What’s on in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this April
Hello and welcome to your invaluable guide to the best events, exhibitions, theatre and things to do throughout April in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.
Winter is finally over, and we’re all starting to emerge from hibernation. With the sun putting in a few appearances, the city is coming alive with a sense of excitement and all the possibilities of summer – without the sweltering heat or sunburn.
Easter weekend is just around the corner too – bringing with it a double bank holiday filled with fun, from family-friendly days out to lively club nights. Get ready for an unforgettable month with our top picks of events and things to do in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.
Speaking of mild and sunny days, be sure to check out some of the best parks, open spaces and nature reserves in this neck of the woods as the flowers and trees start to bloom. We’ve even put together a list of some of the best places to enjoy the sun in Oxfordshire – because we’re good like that!
As you very well know, this is a curated list of things to do in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this April. Do take a look at the ‘What’s on’ section of the website, where you’ll find a full list of events in Oxford and across Oxfordshire, as well as unmissable events beyond the county that would make for a great day out.
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Oxford Literary Festival 2025
The Oxford Literary Festival is a world-class literary event that brings together leading authors and public figures in a magnificent setting in the central university area of Oxford each year.
The festival is a reminder that, in a world of noise and division, words have the power to heal and bring us together. It’s a reminder that, despite our differences, we all have the right to be different and learn from one another.
Festival lineup: TBC
The Bootleg Beatles
From Love Me Do to Let It Be, from the Cavern to the Apple rooftop, from black and white to psychedelic technicolour, the world’s premier Beatle band returns to take you on a whistle-stop journey through the most vibrant, revolutionary and divisive decade of all – the Swinging Sixties. It’s not the Beatles, but you simply won’t believe it!
Ellen Kent: Madama Butterfly
One of the world’s most popular operas, Puccini’s Madama Butterfly tells the heart-breaking story of a beautiful young Japanese girl who falls in love with an American naval lieutenant – with dramatic results. This award-winning opera features exquisite sets, including a spectacular Japanese garden and fabulous costumes, and antique wedding kimonos from Japan.
Discover more: Classical Music, Opera & Ballet
The Oxford Cambridge Boat Race 2025
The Boat Race, the annual world-famous rowing contest between crews from Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Clubs, will take place on Sunday, 26 March 2023, at its celebrated Championship Course on the River Thames in London. Not quite in Oxfordshire, but you can catch all of the action on television at your favourite local sports bar.
Discover more: Sporting Events
Cruel Intentions
Following sell-out seasons in London and New York, Bill Kenwright Ltd. presents the brand-new smash hit musical ‘Cruel Intentions’ on its first major national tour. Based on the iconic film and inspired by Les Liaisons Dangereuses, it’s packed with ‘90s pop classics including the songs of Britney Spears, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera, TLC, R.E.M., Ace of Base, Natalie Imbruglia, The Verve, *NSYNC and many more.
Easter at Blenheim Palace
Visit Blenheim Palace for a fun-packed family day out during the Easter weekend. There will be lots of ‘eggcellent’ activities for all the family to participate in, including circus skills, street entertainment and a special appearance from the Easter bunny. All activities will take place in the Walled Garden.
Comedy Ladder – Easter Special
Come and cozy up in the beautiful piano bar at New Theatre Oxford for an evening of heart-warming stand-up comedy from some of the best stand-ups on the circuit. Whether you’re a comedy aficionado or just looking for a fun night out, this is the perfect way to unwind and enjoy top-tier entertainment in a stylish setting.
High Jinx
The High Jinx show is back on tour for 2025 with another jam-packed show filled with amazing magic, incredible illusions, and crazy circus thrills that are sure to leave you amazed, puzzled, but above all entertained. Get ready to embark on a thrilling journey into the realm of wonder and enchantment as Michael showcases his incredible talents in magic and circus arts.
The Rocky Horror Show
Ready to thrill you with fun and naughty moments, Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical, The Rocky Horror Show comes to Oxford as part of a new world tour. Having been seen by over 35 million theatregoers, The Rocky Horror Show is the story of two squeaky clean college kids – Brad and his fiancée Janet – and an adventure they’ll never forget, filled with fun, frolics, frocks, and frivolity.
Bicester Heritage April 2025 Scramble
A sell-out in record time in 2023, the Bicester Heritage April Scramble is always a special Sunday in spring. Explore the historic motoring hub from 9.00am until 2.00pm and take a glimpse behind the doors of 47 industry-leading specialists, allowing behind-the-scenes access to their showrooms and workshops – beat the winter blues and enjoy a family-fun day out.
Oracles, Omens and Answers
Drawing on material from across time and cultures – from oracle bones from Shang Dynasty China (ca. 1250-1050 B.C.E.) to an autobiography of Ronald Reagan’s White House astrologer – Oracles, Omens and Answers will explore the different techniques humans have used to unveil the past, understand the present and predict the future.
Ashmolean NOW: Bettina von Zwehl
This is the third in the Ashmolean NOW exhibition series, where contemporary artists are invited to create new work inspired by the Ashmolean’s historical collections. This exhibition features photographs by the London-based artist, whose aim is to rekindle wonder and curiosity as critical tools for exploring new ideas and practices.
Anselm Kiefer: Early Works
Organised in collaboration with the Hall Art Foundation and drawn from the Hall Collection, the exhibition will show approximately 45 works rarely displayed in public before. This major exhibition will return to Anselm Kiefer’s roots, featuring important early paintings, photos, prints, artist books, watercolours and mixed-media work, including less well-known, intimate pieces.
Breaking Ground
Breaking Ground is a new exhibition at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History that charts these significant developments in palaeontology and geology through a cast of characters – both the celebrated and the unsung – who helped to establish new scientific methods and ideas.
Cheung Yee and his 1960s Hong Kong contemporaries
This exhibition showcases newly-acquired works for the Ashmolean by the Hong Kong artist Cheung Yee (1936–2019) alongside those by Lui Shou-Kwan (1919–75), Wucius Wong (b.1936), Liu Kuo-sung (b.1932) and others from the avant-garde Circle Art Group. It will be the first substantial display of Cheung Yee’s work outside Hong Kong.
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