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Things to do in Oxford

48 ideas for a day or a night in Oxford, by what you’re in the mood for.

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Nightlife · 17Outdoors · 7Walking tours · 6Arts & culture · 5Tours & day trips · 5Live music · 4Family · 2Markets · 1Sport · 1

Nightlife in Oxford

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The Turf TavernCity centre · $$The Rooftop Bar & Terrace at The Store OxfordCity centre · $$$Victors OxfordCity centre · $$$O2 Academy OxfordEast Oxford · $$The BullingdonEast Oxford · $$The Trout InnWolvercote · $$The Head of the RiverSt Aldate's · $$Crash Test DummiesFri 16 October, 6:30pm · O2 Academy2 OxfordJukeBox: Welcome To OxfordFri 16 October, 11pm · O2 Academy OxfordClosure CabaretFri 16 October · Old Fire Station · From £10

Outdoors in Oxford

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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

Walking tours in Oxford

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FreeOxford Walking Tour Celebrating 'Town and Gown'Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeClassic Eternal Oxford - Historical Walking TourDaily · 1.5 hrs · ★ 4.5 on GuruWalkFreeClassic 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

Arts & culture in Oxford

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Once Upon a Time in SokotoThu 15 October, 7:30pm · Oxford PlayhouseAphrodite: The Making of a GoddessThu 15 October · Ashmolean Museum · From £16.8FreeMike Nelson: Double Negative (The Clown)Thu 15 October · Modern Art OxfordThe Silence of the LambsMon 19 October · New Theatre OxfordThe SeagullWed 21 October, 7:30pm · Oxford Playhouse

Tours & day trips in Oxford

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Blenheim PalaceWoodstock, about 13 km from OxfordCotswold Wildlife Park and GardensBurford, about 27 km from Oxford · From £17.5Didcot Railway CentreDidcot, about 25 km from OxfordHarcourt ArboretumNuneham Courtenay, about 6 miles from OxfordWaterperry GardensNear Wheatley

Live music in Oxford

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Oxford International Song Festival 2026Thu 15 October · Holywell Music Room and other Oxford venuesJeff Wayne's Musical Version of The War of The WorldsSat 17 October · New Theatre OxfordThe Great Romantics: Christoph PrégardienTue 20 October, 7:30pm · Holywell Music RoomThomas Adès conductsThu 22 October, 7pm · Sheldonian Theatre · From £15

Family in Oxford

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FUNomusica Family Concert: Halloween SpooktacularSun 18 October, 3pm · Olivier Hall, St Edward's School · From £10Halloween at Blenheim PalaceThu 22 October · Blenheim Palace

Markets in Oxford

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FreeSummertown Farmers' MarketSun 18 October, 10am · Banbury Road, Summertown

Sport in Oxford

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Oxford United v Wigan AthleticTue 20 October, 7:45pm · Kassam Stadium
What’s On OxfordThis week in Oxford, day by dayTonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights.Eat & drinkWhere locals eat in OxfordThe restaurants, cafés and bakeries locals love.

Things to do in Oxford, answered

What are the best things to do in Oxford?

Right now: The Turf Tavern (nightlife), Canal, meadow and river walk (outdoors), Oxford Walking Tour Celebrating 'Town and Gown' (walking tours) and Once Upon a Time in Sokoto (arts & culture). Each list is refreshed several times a day.

What can I do for free in Oxford?

Canal, meadow and river walk, Dreaming Spires Walk, Port Meadow circular and Thames Path National Trail, and 9 more.

What's on in Oxford this week?

What's On Oxford has this week day by day: tonight, this weekend, the Top 10 and the regular nights hotels and hostels run.