Oxford · events

Things to do in Oxford, October 2026

Browse 46 upcoming events and things to do in Oxford during October 2026. Highlights include Jazz Emu: The Pleasure Is All Yours, The Wanted 2.0 - Glad You Came Tour, The Cureheads + Siouxsie & The Budgies and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

← All of OxfordAll Oxford events
Jazz Emu: The Pleasure Is All Yours

Jazz Emu: The Pleasure Is All Yours

Oxford · Old Fire StationThu, Oct 1Music

🎟️ From £18

The Wanted 2.0 - Glad You Came Tour

The Wanted 2.0 - Glad You Came Tour

Oxford · O2 Academy OxfordFri, Oct 2Music
The Cureheads + Siouxsie & The Budgies

The Cureheads + Siouxsie & The Budgies

Oxford · O2 Academy2 OxfordFri, Oct 2Music
Jacob Hawley - Fighting Age Man

Jacob Hawley - Fighting Age Man

Oxford · Glee Club OxfordFri, Oct 2Culture & Art
A live music performance.

THE FOUR SEASONS & LARK ASCENDING BY CANDLELIGHT

Oxford · Oxford Town HallFri, Oct 2Music

🎟️ From £28

Freya Ridings

Freya Ridings

Oxford · New Theatre OxfordSat, Oct 3Music

🎟️ From £38

October 2026 Scramble!

October 2026 Scramble!

Oxford · Bicester HeritageSun, Oct 4Events
Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie

Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie

Oxford · New Theatre OxfordSun, Oct 4Culture & Art

🎟️ From £19

From the Jam

From the Jam

Oxford · O2 Academy OxfordSun, Oct 4Music

🎟️ From £38

Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks

Nigel Havers - Talking B*ll*cks

Oxford · Wyvern TheatreMon, Oct 5Culture & Art
The Hoosiers

The Hoosiers

Oxford · O2 Academy OxfordTue, Oct 6Music

🎟️ From £32

Robert Jon & the Wreck

Robert Jon & the Wreck

Oxford · O2 Academy OxfordThu, Oct 8Music
A live music performance.

King Awesome

Oxford · O2 Academy2 OxfordSat, Oct 3Music
A live music performance.

Lime Garden

Oxford · The BullingdonMon, Oct 5Music

🎟️ From £17

ASH XO Soulful House Day Party

ASH XO Soulful House Day Party

Oxford · O2 Academy2 OxfordSat, Oct 10Music
The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours · Oct 10

Oxford · Wyvern TheatreSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £34

Madra Salach

Madra Salach

Oxford · The BullingdonSun, Oct 11Music
Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour

Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour

Oxford · New Theatre OxfordSun, Oct 11Music

🎟️ From £38

Antony Szmierek

Antony Szmierek

Oxford · O2 Academy2 OxfordMon, Oct 12Music
Crash Test Dummies

Crash Test Dummies

Oxford · O2 Academy2 OxfordFri, Oct 16Music
A live music performance.

RNB VS Garage

Oxford · O2 Academy OxfordSat, Oct 10Music
A live music performance.

JukeBox: Welcome To Oxford Ft Special Guest

Oxford · O2 Academy OxfordSat, Oct 17Music
Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds: Live!

Jeff Wayne's Musical Version of the War of the Worlds: Live!

Oxford · New Theatre OxfordSat, Oct 17Music
Transvision Vamp

Transvision Vamp

Oxford · O2 Academy OxfordSat, Oct 17Music
Jimeoin: BALLYHOO!

Jimeoin: BALLYHOO!

Oxford · Wyvern TheatreSat, Oct 17Culture & Art
Swiftogeddon - 20 years of Taylor special

Swiftogeddon - 20 years of Taylor special

Oxford · O2 Academy2 OxfordSun, Oct 18Music
Codefendants

Codefendants

Oxford · O2 Academy2 OxfordSun, Oct 18Music
Hayseed Dixie

Hayseed Dixie

Oxford · O2 Academy2 OxfordMon, Oct 19Music

🎟️ From £17

Half Man Half Biscuit

Half Man Half Biscuit

Oxford · O2 Academy OxfordFri, Oct 23Music

🎟️ From £25

Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well

Michael Spicer - Hope All's Well

Oxford · Swindon Arts CentreFri, Oct 23Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

A live music performance.

Celya AB: We Must Stop Meeting Like This

Oxford · The Glee Club, OxfordSun, Oct 18Music

🎟️ From £19

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA BY CANDLELIGHT

Oxford · Oxford Town HallSun, Oct 18Culture & Art

🎟️ From £28

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Tom McRae

Oxford · The BullingdonTue, Oct 20Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Morgan Rees: What A Bummer

Oxford · The Glee Club, OxfordWed, Oct 21Culture & Art

🎟️ From £21

The Bluetones - 'Expecting To Fly' 30th Anniversary Tour

The Bluetones - 'Expecting To Fly' 30th Anniversary Tour

Oxford · O2 Academy OxfordSat, Oct 24Music

🎟️ From £33

Swervedriver

Swervedriver

Oxford · O2 Academy2 OxfordThu, Oct 29Music
Ferocious Dog

Ferocious Dog

Oxford · O2 Academy2 OxfordFri, Oct 30Music

🎟️ From £18

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours · Oct 30

Oxford · New Theatre OxfordFri, Oct 30Culture & Art
Shy FX

Shy FX

Oxford · O2 Academy OxfordSat, Oct 31Music

🎟️ From £18

A live music performance.

La Londinense Orchestra, homenaje a la salsa

Oxford · O2 Academy2 OxfordSat, Oct 24Music
A live music performance.

Fishies Halloween 2026

Oxford · O2 Academy OxfordSun, Oct 25Music
A live music performance.

The bEAT DANCE CRAZED TOO UK TOUR

Oxford · O2 Academy OxfordThu, Oct 29Music
Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble · Oct 31

Oxford · Christ Church SwindonSat, Oct 31Events
Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble

Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble · Oct 31

Oxford · Holywell Music RoomSat, Oct 31Events
Judi Love: All About The Love

Judi Love: All About The Love

Oxford · Wyvern TheatreSat, Oct 31Culture & Art
What's Love Got to do With it? - The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner

What's Love Got to do With it? - The Ultimate Tribute to Tina Turner

Oxford · New Theatre OxfordSat, Oct 31Music

More in Oxford

Oxford city guideAll Oxford eventsOpen full events finder

Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

  • Browse film festivals, theatre openings and live-music line-ups
  • Look for Halloween-season events later in the month
  • Check for autumn food and drink festivals while they’re still running