Oxford Inspires News
Thursday, 02 February 2012
New spring season announced at Burton Taylor Studio
Oxford Playhouse’s studio theatre, Burton Taylor has announced its exciting spring line up taking you through March and April 2012. Visit this intimate 50-seater venue showcasing some of the best small scale productions being produced for children, teenagers and adults alike.
Cowley Road Carnival takes a break in 2012
Cowley Road Works, the charity organising Cowley Road Carnival, has announced that one of Oxford’s favourite community celebrations is taking a break in 2012, to be ready to return with a spectacular event in 2013.
Wednesday, 01 February 2012
Oxford City Council: Dancin' Oxford, the Town Hall Gallery and May Morning
Dancin' Oxford 2012
18 February – 28 March 2012
Dancin’ Oxford is one of the UK’s premier dance events, providing opportunities for all to engage in dance through an exciting programme of participatory activity and performance.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Good Night Out: Oxfordshire's Rural Touring Scheme
Good Night Out is Oxfordshire’s rural touring scheme, bringing quality professional shows to rural venues throughout the county. Under the scheme, village halls, community centres and schools will be transformed into venues where you, your family and friends can enjoy high quality entertainment.
Friday, 27 January 2012
The Oxford Climate Forum
The Oxford Climate Forum is the country’s highest-profile student climate conference, bringing the leading thinkers and doers under one roof to discuss the key environmental concerns facing the global community.
Dancin’ Oxford 2012 is fast approaching!
Going in its sixth year, the festival is proud to present an inspiring and exciting dance programme
Oxfordshire celebrates thirty years of outstanding art
Around 1000 artists, including 180 new for 2012, are preparing to open nearly 500 venues across the county this spring as Oxfordshire Artweeks celebrates its 30th anniversary, making it the longest-running and biggest open studios event in the UK.
Call for Stall Holders: Folk Weekend Oxford Craft Fair
Oxford Craft Fair are seeking local Oxfordshire artisans & crafts people, or traders with a folk or musical theme. They are also interested in working with sculptors to help decorate the site.
Tuesday, 10 January 2012
UNESCO announces official call for World Book Capital applications
The UNESCO Selection Committee for World Book Capital has made its official call for applications for the 2014 award.
UNESCO has nominated a World Book Capital City every year since 2001, in order to acknowledge the best programme by a city to promote books and encourage reading. Madrid was awarded the title in the first year and Bangkok is the latest city to have received this prestigious designation for the year 2013.
Monday, 09 January 2012
Oxfordshire’s Art Teachers exhibit at O3 Gallery, Oxford Castle
The O3 Gallery presents an exciting 4 week exhibition by art teachers from across the County.
Thursday, 05 January 2012
Oxfordshire County Council: Every child and young person thriving in a great school or setting
Ambitious and exciting plans to tackle educational under achievement in Oxfordshire schools have been unveiled in Oxfordshire County Council’s draft Strategic Plan for Education.
In recent months, Council Officers have worked in close partnership with Head Teachers and others, in order to shape a radical approach to address concerns.
Friday, 23 December 2011
The Story Museum's 'Other Worlds'
A unique artistic collaboration turns a dilapidated building into a giant compendium of strange, amusing and haunting stories.
The Story Museum's 'Other Worlds'
A unique artistic collaboration turns a dilapidated building into a giant compendium of strange, amusing and haunting stories.
Tuesday, 20 December 2011
Update on London 2012 and Cultural Olympiad: East and South East
As 2011 draws to a close we are looking forward to the events and projects happening across the East and South East in the New Year as part of the Cultural Olympiad for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
This year has seen the final push for Inspire Mark projects, whose application process has now closed, the programme for the London 2012 Festival launched, and 8,000 Olympic and Paralympic Flame torchbearers announced.
Wednesday, 14 December 2011
Christmas Light Night - An Evening To Remember
Approximately 29,000 revellers were attracted to the streets of Oxford for this year's official opening to the festive season.
Now in its fourth year, Christmas Light Night has become a regular fixture in the Oxford Christmas calendar.
Most of the cities museums, galleries and cultural venues stayed open late to welcome in the visitors to the city centre.
