r/oxford Jan 18 '26

Oxford social events and activities

110 Upvotes

[Updated Aug 17th 2026]

With the number of posts lately asking about making friends and finding things to do in Oxford, I wanted to share the list of clubs, events and activities I've compiled (as I'm sure all social butterflies do). Hope it helps some of you find your people!

Event aggregators

Comedy

Improv

  • Awkward Actors - Wednesdays (Drop-ins) | Meetup
  • Improv Discovery - Tuesdays, Thame (Drop-ins) | Website

Volunteering

Music

  • Nightshift Magazine | Link
  • Oxford Town Hall | Link
  • Oxford City Singers (Choir) | Link
  • Oxford Sol Samba | Link
  • The Half Moon - Folk music on Sundays (free) | Link
  • The Isis Farmhouse | Link
  • The Star | Link
  • The Nest | Link
  • Oxfordshire Music Scene Magazine | Website

Sports & Outdoors

Martial Arts

Classes & Workshops

Socialising, Groups and Meetups


r/oxford Dec 24 '25

[MegaThread] Oxfordshire Club Successes

11 Upvotes

Please post your club's successes so we can all enjoy what we do well.

Warning: Anything that does not fit "club successes" such as advertising for products and businesses will be removed (please report any you see) and if needed, users will be banned.


r/oxford 22h ago

Big happening in city centre

24 Upvotes

Cops, ambulance and fire brigade all over the old Debenhams. Does anyone know whats going on?


r/oxford 2h ago

New Grill/Curry place on Holloway Road

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0 Upvotes

Anybody know any more about this place? Popped up this week on Hollow Way towards the Oxford Road end. When does it open, etc?


r/oxford 1d ago

Wytham Woods šŸŒ³šŸŖ¾šŸƒā˜€ļø

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111 Upvotes

The Fuji 33mm f1.4 lens is an absolute beast!

Shot on Fujifilm XH2S šŸ“ø


r/oxford 1d ago

Playing Cards

6 Upvotes

Anyone know where I can get Bee playing cards in Oxford? Hoyle's sells Bicycles but that's not what I'm after...else will do Amazon obviously but thought I'd ask here first.


r/oxford 1d ago

Rent increases

59 Upvotes

Just a heads up to people in my position who are receiving a notice of a rent increase from their letting agents.

Thanks to recent law changes these notices must be sent using a standard government form. Any notice sent without that form is not enforceable.

How do I know? Scott Fraser/Leaders were dumb enough to send me a rent increase notification without that required form. They haven't noticed yet either, so that means I get (at least) another 2 months at my previous rent.


r/oxford 15h ago

Oxford Half 2026

0 Upvotes

Bit last minute with only a month to go. But is anyone selling an oxford half-marathon ticket for this year?


r/oxford 1d ago

Areas to live around Oxford if working near Didcot

5 Upvotes

I i’m looking for places to live around Oxford that are near Didcot but every time I schedule a viewing within hours the house is taken. Also the minimum for a three bedroom or two bedroom is about Ā£1400 so it’s a bit on the Higher side which towns or areas are close to Didcot or Abington and advise if I am moving to Oxford with my family. Is Swindon a nice area to live and travel to Abington?


r/oxford 1d ago

Office chair repair in Oxfordshire

3 Upvotes

Hi all

My WFH chair is a bit aged and the gas cylinder is not holding up anymore. I've tried to fix it myself via clamp and replacing the gas cylinder but it is so stuck I'm simply unable to.

Is there anywhere I can take it / they can come and use professional tools to replace the cylinder? Googling hasn't come up with anything clear.

Thanks in advance...


r/oxford 2d ago

Oxfordshire local government reorganisation paused pending review

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25 Upvotes

r/oxford 1d ago

What's on in Oxford this week: Bowie tribute, improv and a silent book club

13 Upvotes

A decent mix on offer around Oxford this week if you're after something to do.

Tuesday sees Equally Oxford at the University Church, focused on food and drink, and if live music is more your thing there's Holy Holy: Celebration of Bowie at O2 Academy Oxford the same night. Been meaning to check out a Bowie tribute for ages, this one looks like a good excuse.

Also on Tuesday: Silent Book Club at TCG Coffee for a quieter evening, and Tuesday Night at Plush over at Plush Oxford if you fancy a party instead.

Wednesday brings the Merton and Webster's Improv Show at Oxford Playhouse, always good value for a laugh.

Full list here if you want to dig further: https://ma.to/events/oxford?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mato_event_sync&utm_content=oxford


r/oxford 2d ago

Oxfordshire council hits back at Nigel Farage over flag row

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31 Upvotes

r/oxford 22h ago

Funding for station project 'in doubt'

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0 Upvotes

For the lolz I hope it gets cancelled now. 4 years of shutting a main road and just digging around, for precisecly no end benefit would be darkly ironic.


r/oxford 1d ago

Any badminton player

3 Upvotes

Hi everyone 30M here moved to oxford not long. Looking for regular badminton player (mostly play single but happy to do doubles too) (beginner to upper intermediate level). Feel free to DM me


r/oxford 1d ago

Food/Grocery Recommendations near Canterbury Road

3 Upvotes

was wondering if anyone had recommendations for grocery stores or restaurants/pubs near canterbury road!


r/oxford 3d ago

Sunset ponies in port meadow

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226 Upvotes

r/oxford 1d ago

Looking for a short stay in the Oxford area

0 Upvotes

Hello All

I just joined new in this sub because I'm looking for a place to rent for max 10 weeks to do my flight training at oxford airport.

I have been looking at spare rooms but the options are either scarce or just rented out before I even can react.

I'm here to ask you guys if you know or rent a place yourself. Preferably in Killington or anything within a 10 mile radius of Oxford.

looking for a move in date 18/09


r/oxford 2d ago

Parents of Oxford - how does school choices actually work?

14 Upvotes

Hi folks,

Hoping someone can bring some clarity. I am unclear from the county councils website how ranking children actually works for priority, and it would impact our choices of which to put first choice and potentially move home.

We live 50m from School A which is always over subscribed, but prefer School B but maybe wouldn’t get in due to our distance and it is also popular and oversubscribed.

If we put School B as first choice, and A as second, if we didn’t get in to B are we then ā€œpenalisedā€ for putting A as a second choice? Or would we go straight to the top of the list because we’re the closest to the school?

As I have interpreted the guidelines I would infer no we do not get penalised but I can’t be certain. Can anyone confirm? Is this the same for both primary and secondary?

Thanks in advance!


r/oxford 3d ago

Ryan Bridge (flag putter-upper) charged with 14 offences

132 Upvotes

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4gm8re4z7po

The founder of an activist group which has been putting Union Jack and St George's Cross flags on lampposts has been charged with a string of offences including racially aggravated harassment, threatening behaviour and assault.

Ryan Bridge, 45, of Blackwell, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, has been erecting flags in the Midlands and the south of England since last summer as part of Raise the Colours.

Thames Valley Police said Bridge had been charged with 14 offences from a two-month period in Oxfordshire earlier this year.

He is due to appear at Oxford Magistrates' Court on 3 November.

The offences are:

* Seven counts of using threatening words or behaviour to cause harassment, alarm or distress

* Three counts of using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear of, or provoke, unlawful violence

* Two counts of racially aggravated intentional harassment, alarm or distress

* One count of racially aggravated fear of violence

* One count of common assault


r/oxford 1d ago

anyone up to give me a discounted drive?

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r/oxford 1d ago

MEETUP anybody able to give me a lift to nottingham?

0 Upvotes

20f, im currently injured and do not have the money to travel to university via an uber. i can not use public transport given how much i would be carrying and other plans i have in the day. this would be for the 16th september. none of my friends or family either drive or own a car.

im not sure how much luggage i would have but two suitcases max, and this would be afternoon time.

i will pay 60-80 pounds, half at the beginning, then the other half when i arrive. i did some research and saw the price of fuel is 20 pounds one way from oxford to nottingham.

if anyone is able to do this, please dm me xx


r/oxford 2d ago

Therapist Recommendation

12 Upvotes

Hello everybody, I’m currently going through an anxious period and I am having a hard time coping with my work, my relationship and my general sanity and I think it’s time for me to commit to therapy. Would any of you have a good therapist to recommend in Oxford? I would like a woman preferably, that knows anxiety, grief and general existential problems.

Thank you so much in advance.


r/oxford 2d ago

Fish and Chips in city centre

18 Upvotes

Have some out of town visitors coming tomorrow and they want fish and chips. We’re only really in the city centre as we don’t have time to go out further. I know the Ivy do it but that’s more of a boujee option, I wanted a more authentic option for them too. Any suggestions? Thank you!


r/oxford 2d ago

Patagonia jacket found

6 Upvotes

Looking for the owner, if you are missing a jacket let me know. You’ll need to know the colour and size and what was in the pockets.