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Things to do in Oxford this weekThursday 15 October

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Historic Oxford and University 2 hours

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Happening now in Oxford

Visiting Oxford?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Sun's out in Oxford

20°C and dry today: get outside

FreeOxford Walking Tour Celebrating 'Town and Gown'Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkCotswold Wildlife Park and GardensBurford, about 27 km from Oxford · From £17.5The Rooftop Bar & Terrace at The Store OxfordCity centre · $$$FreeClassic Eternal Oxford - Historical Walking TourDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.5 on GuruWalkWaterperry GardensNear WheatleyVictors OxfordCity centre · $$$FreeClassic Walking Tour through the centre of Oxford (Tuesdays and Fridays) Daily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeOxford University & Historic Colleges Walking TourDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.4 on GuruWalk▶ VideoHistoric Oxford and University 2 hoursAny time · 2 hrs · From €2▶ VideoWeekend in Oxford: A Perfect 2 Day ItineraryAny time · From €2

Tonight in Oxford

7:30pmOnce Upon a Time in SokotoThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Oxford PlayhouseTonightAphrodite: The Making of a GoddessThu 15 October · Ashmolean Museum · From £16.8FreeTonightMike Nelson: Double Negative (The Clown)Thu 15 October · Modern Art OxfordTonightOxford International Song Festival 2026Thu 15 October · Holywell Music Room and other Oxford venues

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

SatTransvision VampSat 17 October, 6pm · O2 Academy OxfordSatSimple in the Jungle presents General LevySat 17 October, 11pm · The BullingdonSatSwiftogeddon: 20 Years of Taylor SpecialSat 17 October, 11pm · O2 Academy2 OxfordSatBOO! My CabaretSat 17 October · Old Fire Station · From £10SatJeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The WorldsSat 17 October · New Theatre OxfordFreeSunSummertown Farmers' MarketSun 18 October, 10am · Banbury Road, SummertownSunFUNomusica Family Concert: Halloween SpooktacularSun 18 October, 3pm · Olivier Hall, St Edward's School · From £10SunCodefendantsSun 18 October, 7pm · O2 Academy2 Oxford

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Oxford

Oxford Covered MarketCity centre · $$Gees Restaurant & BarNorth Oxford · $$$The Grand CafeCity centre · $$TreadwellCity centre · $$$The FollySt Aldate's · $$$BrancaJericho · $$G&D's Ice Cream CafeJericho and East Oxford · $KIBOU OxfordJericho · $$

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 6:30pmCrash Test DummiesFri 16 October, 6:30pm · O2 Academy2 OxfordFri 11pmJukeBox: Welcome To OxfordFri 16 October, 11pm · O2 Academy OxfordFriClosure CabaretFri 16 October · Old Fire Station · From £10Tue 7pmTom McRaeTue 20 October, 7pm · The BullingdonTue 7:30pmThe Great Romantics: Christoph PrégardienTue 20 October, 7:30pm · Holywell Music RoomThu 7pmThe Besnard LakesThu 22 October, 7pm · The BullingdonThu 7pmThomas Adès conductsThu 22 October, 7pm · Sheldonian Theatre · From £15The Turf TavernCity centre · $$O2 Academy OxfordEast Oxford · $$The BullingdonEast Oxford · $$The Trout InnWolvercote · $$The Head of the RiverSt Aldate's · $$

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Blenheim PalaceWoodstock, about 13 km from OxfordDidcot Railway CentreDidcot, about 25 km from OxfordHarcourt ArboretumNuneham Courtenay, about 6 miles from Oxford
New in OxfordYour first month in Oxford, plannedFour weeks, sixteen small steps: your people, your places and a Saturday routine.For hotels & hostelsRun a hotel or hostel in Oxford?List your trivia nights, pub crawls and tours here for free, in front of everyone looking for something to do.

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Oxford

FreeCanal, meadow and river walk4.8 km · about 1.3 hrFreeDreaming Spires Walk4 km · about 1.5 hrsFreePort Meadow circular8 km · about 2 hrsFreeThames Path National TrailRoute from National TrailsFreeCity Walls WalkRoute from Oxford Preservation TrustFreeTrails of the City - OxfordRoute from Oxford City CouncilFreeHidden Heritage Walks: JerichoRoute from Oxford Preservation Trust

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Oxford: what's on, answered

What's on in Oxford this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 8 events listed in Oxford, including Transvision Vamp, Simple in the Jungle presents General Levy and Swiftogeddon: 20 Years of Taylor Special. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Oxford?

Yes: 4 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 2 free events this week.

What tours can I do in Oxford?

There are 5 tours and day trips to book, including Blenheim Palace and Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens and 2 self-guided walking tours you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Oxford?

Local favourites include Oxford Covered Market, Gees Restaurant & Bar, The Grand Cafe and Treadwell, and for a drink, The Turf Tavern and The Rooftop Bar & Terrace at The Store Oxford.

Where can I go hiking near Oxford?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Oxford include Canal, meadow and river walk, Dreaming Spires Walk and Port Meadow circular.

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Oxford, booking partners and self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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