Oxford Festival of the Arts

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Address: Oxford, OX41DZ, GB
Telephone: +441865242191

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OFA is a multidisciplinary celebration of the arts in Oxford, from April to July 2026

You can enjoy all the performances from the digital festivals on the Archive Page of our website www.artsfestivaloxford.org

12/08/2026

One of the highlights of this year’s Oxford Festival of the Arts was our Early Music Showcase at Magdalen College, a much‑loved festival tradition. Held over the weekend of 20–21 June, we celebrated the legacy of early music with outstanding performances from Música d’Outrora, Palisander, Bellot Ensemble, Dowland’s Foundry, Lowe Ensemble, and a final concert with Nicholas Mulroy (tenor) and Elizabeth Kenny (lute).

This special weekend was presented in collaboration with the Continuo Foundation.
Thank you to everyone who joined us.

Photos by Hugh Warwick.

11/08/2026

On 20 June we welcomed Dowland’s Foundry back to the beautiful Magdalen College Old Library for an intimate performance of John Dowland’s Songes and Ayres, presented as part of our Early Music Weekend. We enjoyed their captivating performance and the rare opportunity to see the first edition of Dowland’s printed music. Photography by Hugh Warwick.

10/08/2026

On 11 July we were delighted to present an evening concert with Maria Razumovskaya, Director of Musical Performance & Performance Studies, Faculty of Music, University of Oxford. She was joined by talented students from the Faculty of Music, including The Wells Quartet and Oxford Horns.
The event was beautifully captured by Hugh Warwick.

09/08/2026

A few highlights from an unforgettable Jazz Night at Festival Hall on 10 July. From the dazzling performance of the LP Swing Orchestra to the stunning voices of Georgina Jackson, Nicola Emmanuelle, and Julia Sullivan, every moment was pure magic.
Photos by Hugh Warwick.

07/08/2026

A wonderful evening celebrating the opening of James Gemmill’s solo exhibition at Kendrew Barn, St John’s College, Oxford, on 5 June. Based in Oxfordshire, James brings decades of creative experience from television and Hollywood film productions to his work as a fine artist, making this exhibition a truly special occasion.
Photos by Hugh Warwick.

06/08/2026

What a wonderful evening on 9 July! We were delighted to host a conversation between Sarah Cracknell, lead singer of the iconic band Saint Etienne, and Helen Pike, Master of Magdalen College School. Their warm and engaging discussion explored Sarah's musical journey, her influence on British pop music, and the lasting legacy she has created throughout her career.

Photography by Hugh Warwick.

04/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us on 5 July at New College, Oxford, for a performance of Haydn's Le Pescatrici (The Fisher Girls) by New Chamber Opera. What a special evening!
Photography by Hugh Warwick.

29/07/2026

In just over 24 hours, our final concert will happen - 5pm, on Thursday 30th July at Oxford Town Hall!

Take a look at https://oxinabox.co.uk/the-sydney-philharmonia-choirs-come-straight-from-bbc-proms-to-oxford-town-hall-with-faire-is-the-heaven-c-o-oxford-festival-of-the-arts/ to see whats coming up and to hear more about the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs!

28/07/2026

In 48 hours it will all be over, but not quite yet!

Coming Thursday at 5pm, we present our final hurrah where we welcome the Sydney Philharmonia Choirs to Oxford Town Hall. In this post, we highlight the concert's programme - it promises to be a good one!

PROGRAMME

Hubert PARRY I Was Glad
Arthur BLISS Sing Mortals
John IRELAND Greater Love Hath No Man
William HARRIS Faire is the Heaven
TRADITIONAL arr. by Alice Chance in consultation with Noel Zaro, Kaylynn Zaro & Mer Elders
Adira Arenio (O Lamb of God) – Traditional language hymn from Mer Island
Alice CHANCE Agnus Dei
Edgar BAINTON And I Saw a New Heaven
Benjamin BRITTEN Hymn to the Virgin
Henry Balfour GARDINER Evening Hymn

If this tickles your musical fancies, tickets can be found at: https://artsfestivaloxford.org/events/faire-is-the-heaven-sydney-philharmonia-choirs/

They will also be available on the door for any last minute decisions!

27/07/2026

The start of July at Oxford Festival of the Arts was marked with the opening of an exhibition of paintings by Oleksandr Dubovyk, one of the greatest living painters of Ukrainian non-figurative art, transavangarde, and postmodernism, at beautiful Kendrew Barn gallery, St John's College Oxford.

The exhibition was curated and opened by Oxford Festival of the Arts director Dr Michelle Castelletti.
We are grateful to Dom Майстер Клас, Kyiv Art Sessions and St John's College Oxford for their partnership in bringing Dubovyk’s art to Oxford.

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http://www.artsfestivaloxford.org/

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