What's On in Oxford This Month (30 Days +)

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The Oxford Triennial Greek Play Returns with Iphigenia at Aulis

The Oxford Triennial Greek Play Returns with Iphigenia at Aulis

Theatre, Arts & Culture
Date: Wed 4 – Sat 7 Nov
Updated 3 October 2026

The Oxford triennial Greek Play returns to the Oxford Playhouse this November with Euripides' Iphigenia at Aulis. Read our essential event planning guide.

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Perth Psych-Rock Royalty Hits Cowley Road This November

Perth Psych-Rock Royalty Hits Cowley Road This November

Music & Nightlife
Date: Wed 4 Nov
Updated 29 October 2026

Catch Australian psych-rock juggernauts Psychedelic Porn Crumpets tearing up O2 Academy Oxford with Flat Moon this November on Cowley Road.

3
Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony Resounds in Wren's Sheldonian

Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony Resounds in Wren's Sheldonian

Live Music, Culture
Date: Thu 5 Nov
Updated 14 October 2026

Experience Tchaikovsky's dramatic Fifth Symphony performed by the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra inside the historic Sheldonian Theatre.

4
King No-One Oxford: Indie Swagger Takes Over The Jericho Tavern

King No-One Oxford: Indie Swagger Takes Over The Jericho Tavern

Music & Nightlife
Date: Fri 6 Nov
Updated 23 September 2026

Experience explosive live indie rock as King No-One hits Oxford's historic Jericho Tavern. Expect heavy basslines, sweaty crowds and an unforgettable gig night.

5
Folk-Punk Fury: The Men They Couldn't Hang Hit Cowley Road

Folk-Punk Fury: The Men They Couldn't Hang Hit Cowley Road

Live Music
Date: Fri 6 Nov
Updated 23 September 2026

Prepare for a high-octane night on Cowley Road as legendary folk-punk veterans The Men They Couldn't Hang bring their blistering live show to Oxford.

6
Prohibition Jazz and Craft Beer: The Swing Pit Hits Tap Social

Prohibition Jazz and Craft Beer: The Swing Pit Hits Tap Social

Music & Nightlife
Date: Fri 6 Nov
Updated 23 September 2026

Live jazz, vintage aesthetics, and craft beer collide at Tap Social Movement. Discover why The Swing Pit is Oxford's most electric grassroots night out.

7
Pure Pop Harmony: The Feeling Play O2 Academy Oxford

Pure Pop Harmony: The Feeling Play O2 Academy Oxford

Music & Nightlife
Date: Fri 6 Nov
Updated 25 October 2026

Catch Ivor Novello winners The Feeling live on Cowley Road. Read our insider guide to setlists, tickets, pre-gig drinks, and Oxford weekend plans.

8
Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan Takes on Mortality at Oxford Playhouse

Nobel Laureate Venki Ramakrishnan Takes on Mortality at Oxford Playhouse

Things to Do, Guides
Date: Fri 6 Nov
Updated 27 October 2026

Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan explores ageing and immortality at Oxford Playhouse for the 2026 Charles Simonyi Lecture. Book tickets and plan your visit.

9
Jeneba Kanneh-Mason Brings Gershwin to Dorchester Abbey

Jeneba Kanneh-Mason Brings Gershwin to Dorchester Abbey

Music & Nightlife
Date: Sat 7 Nov
Updated 20 October 2026

Catch piano virtuoso Jeneba Kanneh-Mason performing Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue with the Orchestra of St John's at Dorchester Abbey near Oxford.

10
Sparks Over the Spires: Oxford's 58th South Park Fireworks

Sparks Over the Spires: Oxford's 58th South Park Fireworks

Things to Do, Guides
Date: Sat 7 Nov
Updated 31 October 2026

Experience Oxfordshire's biggest fireworks display at South Park on 7 November 2026. Discover gate details, dual aerial shows, and top nearby places to stay.

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Boogie-Woogie Brilliance: Jools Holland Brings the Big Band to Oxford

Boogie-Woogie Brilliance: Jools Holland Brings the Big Band to Oxford

Things to Do, Guides
Date: Sun 8 Nov
Updated 23 September 2026

Secure your tickets for a high-energy night of boogie-woogie and brass as Jools Holland & his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra return to New Theatre Oxford.

12
Martinů Quartet and Gemma Rosefield Bring Schubert to Oxford

Martinů Quartet and Gemma Rosefield Bring Schubert to Oxford

Music & Nightlife
Date: Sun 8 Nov
Updated 23 October 2026

Czech chamber titans the Martinů Quartet join British cellist Gemma Rosefield at Oxford's Holywell Music Room for Schubert's sublime String Quintet.

13
Grime Pioneer Dizzee Rascal Hits O2 Academy Oxford

Grime Pioneer Dizzee Rascal Hits O2 Academy Oxford

Music & Nightlife
Date: Mon 9 Nov
Updated 23 September 2026

Grime pioneer Dizzee Rascal brings his unparalleled catalogue of heavy-hitting UK anthems to Oxford's O2 Academy this November.

14
Stewart Lee Vs The Man-Wulf: Three Nights of Satire in Oxford

Stewart Lee Vs The Man-Wulf: Three Nights of Satire in Oxford

Live Events, Comedy
Date: Mon 9 – Wed 11 Nov
Updated 6 October 2026

Stewart Lee brings his highly anticipated new show, Stewart Lee Vs The Man-Wulf, to the Oxford Playhouse. Discover what to expect and how to plan your visit.

15
Dizzee Rascal Brings Heavyweight Bass to Cowley Road

Dizzee Rascal Brings Heavyweight Bass to Cowley Road

Music & Nightlife
Date: Mon 9 Nov
Updated 28 October 2026

Catch grime legend Dizzee Rascal live at O2 Academy Oxford on the We Want Bass UK Tour 2026. Get set times, venue tips and local nightlife plans.

16
Art-Pop Punch: Liz Lawrence and Oscar Browne Hit The Bullingdon

Art-Pop Punch: Liz Lawrence and Oscar Browne Hit The Bullingdon

Music & Nightlife
Date: Wed 11 Nov
Updated 2 November 2026

Catch Liz Lawrence bringing art-pop energy to The Bullingdon in Oxford alongside Oscar Browne. Get gig details, tips, and local East Oxford stops.

17
Tony Hadley Brings Eighties Gold to Oxford's Art Deco Stage

Tony Hadley Brings Eighties Gold to Oxford's Art Deco Stage

Things To Do
Date: Thu 12 Nov
Updated 23 September 2026

Experience Tony Hadley at the New Theatre Oxford this November. Expect a powerhouse vocal performance filled with eighties pop nostalgia and classic hits.

18
Tony Hadley Brings Big Band Swing to Oxford

Tony Hadley Brings Big Band Swing to Oxford

Music & Nightlife
Date: Thu 12 Nov
Updated 15 October 2026

Tony Hadley brings festive swing and Spandau Ballet classics to New Theatre Oxford. Here is how to plan your night out in the city centre.

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Vivaldi by Candlelight Illuminates Oxford's Sheldonian

Vivaldi by Candlelight Illuminates Oxford's Sheldonian

Music & Nightlife
Date: Thu 12 Nov
Updated 22 October 2026

Vivaldi's Four Seasons meets thousands of flickering candles inside Oxford's Sheldonian Theatre. Lineup, vibe, tickets, and night-out tips.

20
Royal Blood Bring Intimate Arena Riffs to Cowley Road

Royal Blood Bring Intimate Arena Riffs to Cowley Road

Music & Nightlife
Date: Sat 14 Nov
Updated 1 November 2026

Catch arena-headliners Royal Blood playing an intimate album launch outstore at O2 Academy Oxford. Here is what to expect on Cowley Road.

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