Events in Oxford From 13th April – 19th April 2026

You can find live music running through Oxford this week, with headline acts and tribute performances at venues across the city. On 14 April, indie rock band The Pale Horizon play at Old Fire Station, followed by a soulful evening dedicated to Aretha Franklin at The North Bar on 16 April. These events are part of an ongoing programme that includes comedy nights featuring writers from Oxford Broadsheets, with material drawn directly from local observations, especially around public transport challenges like infrequent bus services to Cumnor and Eynsham. Late-night DJ sets at venues such as The Punt continue into early hours, offering a consistent rhythm for evening entertainment.

Family-focused sessions operate weekly across arts centres including Oxford Playhouse’s Young Creators Hub and St Aldate’s Community Centre. These provide drama workshops based on collaborative storytelling, children aged five and up develop scripts through group improvisation exercises in response to local narratives such as the history of Kassam Stadium or transport restrictions near Abingdon HQ. The city's focus on public transport is reflected here, with some sessions accessible only via bus routes serving Harwell Campus and Park-and-Ride facilities.

Events this week span intimate gigs at student-run spaces like Holy Well’s Basement to full-stage productions in venues across the university district. All are rooted in local performance culture without extra flair or fanfare, whether it's a rock concert with edge, laughter from seasoned comedians, or structured creative activity for kids. Check listings below for times and locations within Oxford city centre and surrounding areas served by rail connections to Banbury and Bicester.