Featured Events in Oxford in March, 2025 (February Updated)

2-Day Glazes for Wood Firing Workshop 15 & 16 March 2025 We’re excited to offer a two-day course on glazes designed specifically for wood-firing at stoneware temperatures, led by renowned French ceramic artist and kiln firer Claude Aussage. This intensive workshop delves into the chemistry and techniques required to create glazes that thrive in the unique conditions of wood-fired kilns, with a particular focus on the high-fired stoneware range. Claude’s course covers essential topics such as: • Understanding glaze chemistry: The role of fluxes, silica, and alumina in achieving the desired melting behavior and surface qualities under wood-firing conditions. • Developing glaze recipes: How to adjust base recipes to enhance the ash interaction and atmospheric effects characteristic of wood-fired surfaces. • Testing and refining: Techniques for small-batch glaze testing, firing analysis, and adapting glazes to specific kilns and clays. This workshop precedes a five-day kiln-building and firing course, giving participants the opportunity to expand their expertise further by applying their glazes in practice. Attendees are welcome to enroll in any of the courses individually or as a combined learning experience. Having Claude in the UK is a rare and valuable opportunity. His expertise and passion make each session a unique event, providing both inspiration and practical skills. He returns periodically to share his knowledge, and every visit feels like a special occasion for our ceramics community. Whether you’re just beginning to explore high-fired glazes or are looking to refine your wood-firing techniques, this is an unparalleled opportunity to learn from a master of the craft in a hands-on, collaborative setting. Information Source: Oxford Kilns | eventbrite

Fastfiring Kiln Building Course 17-21 March 2025 £750.00 SAVE YOUR PLACE NOW £50 Your Eventbrite booking allows you to book a place. Once you have booked a place we will contact you to arrange a payment link for the balance of your course payment. Returning to Oxford Kilns, we have our next dates for our Fastfiring Kiln Building Course. This course is led by Claude Aussage, one of Europe's leading kiln builders. This is a wood-firing kiln of his own design, developed from decades of kiln building across the world, and adapted in the light of over a hundred firings at Oxford to meet the conditions and requirements of our kilnsite. These are the really excellent fastfire kilns, that are in almost constant use at Oxford Kilns, and on which we run our woodfiring courses. These kilns are highly adaptable, and will fire on scrap wood to 1300 degrees/cone 12 in reducing conditions over 8 to14 hours. They can produce an excellent array of wood-fired effects. The course consists of a kiln build and a first firing. It includes lectures on kilns, woodfiring and ceramics and is co-taught by Dr Robin WIlson, director of Oxford Kilns, ceramic artist, anthopologist and archaeologist. Robin has a decade of leading a high paced programme of firings at Oxford, evolving the firing techniques rapidly to make the very best of the kilns and wood. You will be able to bring your own pots and fire them in the kiln you build. There is free camping on site, with hot showers and an out-door kitchen, or you can arrange your own accommodation locally. There are a large number of local AirB&Bs. Limited accommodation at our fieldstudy centre in the Woods is also available for those booking early in advance. Usually firing teams cook and eat communally on site, which we will arrange nearer the time. For help and advice, contact Dr Robin Wilson of Oxford Kilns. Information Source: Oxford Kilns | eventbrite

We can't wait to welcome Heather Parry to the shop to discussion her claustrophobic, captivating new novel CARRION CROW,about a young woman locked away in the attic to preserve her family's name. Heather will be in conversation with Lara Williams, author of Supper Club and The Odyssey. Doors: 6.30pm, starts: 6.45pm Tickets are £4. Admission is free when purchasing a copy the book. About the book: There are some facts about the world that only your mother can teach you. Marguerite had been confined for the sake of her wellbeing. That's what her mother had said. Marguerite Périgord is locked in the attic of her family home, a towering Chelsea house overlooking the stinking Thames. Her mother is concerned that Marguerite's engagement to a much older, near-penniless solicitor, will drag the family name into disrepute and this simply won't do. For company Marguerite has a sewing machine, Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management and a carrion crow who has come to nest in the rafters. Restless, she spends her waning energies on the fascinations of her own body, memorising Mrs Beeton's advice and longing for her life outside. As Marguerite's patience turns into rage, the boundaries of her mind and body start to fray. Probably one of the best books I've read this year! It felt like an unholy mix of Ottessa Moshfegh and Leonora Carrington, whilst still being very much its own thing … I loved it - Julia Armfield, author of Private Rites and Our Wives Under The Sea About the author: Heather Parry is a Glasgow-based writer and editor, originally from South Yorkshire. Her debut novel, Orpheus Builds a Girl, was shortlisted for the Saltire Society Fiction Book of the Year Award and longlisted for the Polari First Book Prize. She is also the author of a short story collection, This Is My Body, Given For You, and her first nonfiction book, Electric Dreams: On Sex Robots and the Failed Promises of Capitalism, was released in 2024 as part of 404 Ink’s Inklings series. If you cannot make the event but would like a dedicated copy of the book, please email events.manchester@blackwell.co.uk or call us on 0161 274 3331. Our event format is usually a 45 minute discussion between the author and interviewer, followed by a chance for audience members to ask questions. There will be the opportunity to get your book signed/dedicated after the event. Events are a brilliant opportunity to discover new books, meet authors and likeminded readers and learn something new. Support your local bookshop and help us keep the Manchester literary scene vibrant and exciting. You can follow us on Eventbrite and social media (@BlackwellsMCR) to keep up to date on upcoming events. Information Source: Blackwell's Manchester | eventbrite

Experience an unforgettable night with The Thrillseekers: 25yrs of Trance (Open to Close) event in Darlinghurst. Taking place at the Oxford Underground on 134 Oxford St, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, this trance music extravaganza will run from March 22 to March 23, 2025. Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing beats and rhythms for a ticket price of A$64.84. Join fellow trance enthusiasts for a night filled with pulsating energy and non-stop music, celebrating 25 years of The Thrillseekers in the industry. Don't miss out on this exclusive event that promises to be a thrilling journey through the best of trance music.

Beginning in 2016, the Glass Tank has been acquisitioning works of art from both the annual BA Fine Art Degree Show and School of Architecture End of Year Show. Just as the Glass Tank produces shows which are dedicated showing the work of it's staff, students and alumni; this collection is a celebration of the creativity and talent of Oxford Brookes students. The works, from both Art and Architecture are purchased into the Oxford Brookes Student Art Collection. Managed by the Glass Tank gallery, these art pieces are permanently mounted onto the walls of the University, and can be found across all of Brookes' campuses. As a public institution, the pieces of this collection are available for the public to view. Ranging in medium from film and photography to sculpture to print, the Student Art Collection is a must see for any one visiting Oxford. http://file:///C:/Users/p0078514/Downloads/Public%20Art%20Headington%20Road%20site%20(1).pdf

Join Sunday Times bestseller, and official World Book Day 2025 author, Kiran Millwood Hargrave as she celebrates her unmissable new Geomancer trilogy, and takes readers on a journey through her creativity. Discover the real landscapes and earth magic that lie at the heart of her stories. Readers will marvel at Celtic Rainforests, talking root systems, ambitious arctic foxes, and ancient Greenland sharks. Audiences will leave feeling inspired by the world around them and ready to create their very own tales. Free to attend in the Benjamin Henry Room on the third floor. Kiran Millwood Hargrave Kiran Millwood Hargrave is an award-winning, bestselling novelist for adults and children. Her debut story for children The Girl of Ink & Stars won the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, and the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year. Her work has been short- and long-listed for numerous major prizes including the Costa Award and the CILIP Carnegie Award, and her novel Julia and the Shark, illustrated by Tom de Freston, was named Waterstones Children's Gift of the Year, and Leila and the Blue Fox won the Wainwright Prize. Kiran has previously appeared on BBC The One Show, BBC Radio 4, Times Radio, and her work has appeared in The Guardian, National Geographic, ELLE, The New York Times and more. Kiran lives in Oxford with her husband, daughter and cats, in a house between a river and a forest. Information Source: Blackwell's, Broad Street Oxford | eventbrite

Welcome to our One-Day Linocut Workshop at 50 Hurst Street Studios! On this day you will learn all the skills needed to make linocut prints. We will cover all parts of the process from image composition, image transfer and carving techniques, to taking a print. We will teach you to operate our printing presses, but we will also show you how to print by hand. With the skills you learn on our course, you should be able to continue to exploring linocut printmaking at home. This course is taught by Robin and Rosie from The Wytham Studio. We only take a maximum of 6 on each course so you will receive a lot of 1:1 attention. No prior experience is necessary but if you do have some experience, because of our high staff to student ration we will be able to tailor what you learn to what your needs are. You can learn one-block or multi-block printing on this course. We provide all materials you will need on the course, all we ask you to bring are ideas for your print. Please do ask us if you have any questions about the course. We are running this course on 8/2, 8/3 and 19/4, please do make sure you book on the right course for you. Information Source: The Wytham Studio | eventbrite

Make Art: Manchester is a free in-person art group is an opportunity to connect with other artists in a relaxed and creative space. Make Art is a place to talk about art, life, and creativity, hatch new ideas and explore your potential as an artist. The group is facilitated by two Outside In ambassadors, so is both by and for the community of artists who face major barriers to the mainstream art world. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own creative projects to work on, in a communal space. We will always have some art materials on hand for those who wish to try something new. The idea of Make Art sessions is to develop a community of artists, particularly those more prone to isolation. What art you choose to make during the session will always be up to you, and as facilitators, we will take direction from the wider community as to what direction to take the sessions as the group develops. For those who work better with some structure, we will set a theme for each session, which attendees can choose to work to or simply ignore. For example, January’s theme will be ‘Inspiration – What inspires you?’ Artists are welcome to bring along and work in any and all materials, provided that they are appropriately contained on the way into the art room, i.e. in bags, boxes or other suitable containers. Art materials are not permitted to be carried through the main gallery, so we ask that all our attendees use the step-free entrance at the back of the building. This group is open to people regardless of skill level, how long you’ve been creating, or what your background is. Even if you don’t feel like you can call yourself an ‘artist’, for whatever reason, but you want to get crafty in a room with some other people, then we’re here for you. You do not need to be a member of Outside In to attend the group, so long as you meet Outside In’s criteria of facing barriers to the art world, whether that is through isolation, disability, mental illness, or social circumstances. If you are unsure, you can always get in touch. Places are very limited, so please book your ticket in advance. If it is showing as sold out on Eventbrite, there may still be places available - email Beth Hopkins Community Development Manager at beth.hopkins@outsidein.org.uk to find out. Please let Beth know if you have any access requirements, for example disabled parking, a quiet break out space, or to bring someone with you for support. Come along to meet other artists and make art! About Outside In Outside In works with artists who encounter barriers to the artworld due to health, disability, and social circumstance. You can find out more on our website: outsidein.org.uk. You do not need to already be an Outside In artist to take part, but you do need to face barriers to the art world. If you're unsure please get in touch with Beth to talk it through. Accessibility We aim to make the group as accessible as possible for everyone coming. Everyone's needs are different, so if you have requirements please get in touch with Beth at beth.hopkins@outsidein.org.uk to let us know how we can make sure the session works for you. For example, you might need a quiet breakout space, space for an electric wheelchair or walker, guide dogs, and you are also welcome to bring someone with you for support (please book a place for them too). You can read more about accessibility at the Whitworth here: whitworth.manchester.ac.uk/visit/access. We will be using a private room on the ground floor, which is wheelchair accessible.We will be providing labels for name badges and traffic light stickers for communication interaction at every session. More information here: stimpunks.org/access/interaction.Attendees are welcome to bring PAs/carers.Gender-neutral and accessible toilets are across the hall from the room we will be using.The nearest Changing Places toilet is at Manchester University, just further down Oxford Road.Refreshments will be provided.We are always open to both questions and feedback on accessibility.Directions Follow signs for step-free access to The Whitworth on Denmark Road. Enter through the Garden entrance. Turn right, go to the end of the hall. The private room we are using is on the right, opposite the bathrooms. All artists need to use this entrance, not just those with step-free needs. Information Source: Outside In | eventbrite

Sitting at home on your fold out chair in your new 1 bedroom unit blasting some Divorced Dad Rock? Come enjoy a night out where you get to hear your favourite grungy, grunty, groany bands back when music was ‘actually good’ 😎 Make sure to tell everyone around you that you can’t believe they don't know each song that plays. We’ll be putting our hands in our pockets and leaning back to the sounds of: Nickelback / Daughtry / Creed / Tonic / Hinder / Lifehouse / Papa Roach / 3 Doors Down / Pearl Jam / Seether / Incubus / Staind / Fuel / Three Days Grace / Puddle of Mudd / Soundgarden / Audio Slave / Stone Temple Pilots / Foo Fighters / Spiderbait / Powderfinger / Nirvana / Killing Heidi / Silverchair Name one song from the shirt you're wearing haha, I bet you can't! Best DADCORE outfit wins prizes! $100 Bar Tab Giveaways DAD THEMED DRINKS ‘NOW THIS IS MUSIC’ MOONSHINE ‘I SAW THESE GUYS LIVE ONCE’’ GULP ‘BACK IN MY DAY’ DROP Early bird tickets are only $10, pretty cheap compared to child support 🤑 Staff wanted - multiple roles available! DJs, Designers, Photographers, Content Creators, Influencers, Videographers, Video Editors, Photo Editors, Door Staff, Event Hosting Staff, Full time event managers, plus more! INBOX THE EVENT PAGE TO APPLY. DO NOT CONTACT VENUES. We do not condone the purchase of tickets from any 3rd party resellers. The only way to guarantee the authenticity of tickets is by purchasing directly from the ticket link listed in our event. If an individual claims to have tickets available for this event they are not verified by us ​​and may not be legitimate tickets. Unfortunately, this event is not 100% wheelchair accessible. Please check the venue's website for more information. Companion cards are welcome, just show it on entry. We do not tolerate any disrespectful behaviour toward other patrons. 18+ photo ID required. No refunds. End time of this event is approximate; it might end earlier or later depending on the venue and how busy it is. Information Source: Emo Night | eventbrite

Sitting at home on your fold out chair in your new 1 bedroom unit blasting some Divorced Dad Rock? Come enjoy a night out where you get to hear your favourite grungy, grunty, groany bands back when music was ‘actually good’ 😎 Make sure to tell everyone around you that you can’t believe they don't know each song that plays. We’ll be putting our hands in our pockets and leaning back to the sounds of: Nickelback / Daughtry / Creed / Tonic / Hinder / Lifehouse / Papa Roach / 3 Doors Down / Pearl Jam / Seether / Incubus / Staind / Fuel / Three Days Grace / Puddle of Mudd / Soundgarden / Audio Slave / Stone Temple Pilots / Foo Fighters / Spiderbait / Powderfinger / Nirvana / Killing Heidi / Silverchair Name one song from the shirt you're wearing haha, I bet you can't! Best DADCORE outfit wins prizes! $100 Bar Tab Giveaways DAD THEMED DRINKS ‘NOW THIS IS MUSIC’ MOONSHINE ‘I SAW THESE GUYS LIVE ONCE’’ GULP ‘BACK IN MY DAY’ DROP Early bird tickets are only $10, pretty cheap compared to child support 🤑 Staff wanted - multiple roles available! DJs, Designers, Photographers, Content Creators, Influencers, Videographers, Video Editors, Photo Editors, Door Staff, Event Hosting Staff, Full time event managers, plus more! INBOX THE EVENT PAGE TO APPLY. DO NOT CONTACT VENUES. We do not condone the purchase of tickets from any 3rd party resellers. The only way to guarantee the authenticity of tickets is by purchasing directly from the ticket link listed in our event. If an individual claims to have tickets available for this event they are not verified by us ​​and may not be legitimate tickets. Unfortunately, this event is not 100% wheelchair accessible. Please check the venue's website for more information. Companion cards are welcome, just show it on entry. We do not tolerate any disrespectful behaviour toward other patrons. 18+ photo ID required. No refunds. End time of this event is approximate; it might end earlier or later depending on the venue and how busy it is. Information Source: Emo Night | eventbrite

Designed to create more questions than answers, this sensory workshop will appeal to those with an interest in interdisciplinary practice and art history, exploring a variety of research sources, experimental drawing exercises, and ways of making and thinking about photography. The workshop will culminate in reworking and manipulating found 35mm negatives, to then present a collaborative screening on a slide projector. Participants are encouraged to bring their own negatives/positive slide film which they’d like to use as materials for projection. Alexander Mourant is an artist, educator and writer based in London. His debut monograph, The Night and the First Sculpture, was published by Folium, 2024. Recent exhibitions include To Walk in the Image, Lismore Castle Arts, Ireland (2023), At the Farthest Edge: Rebuilding Photography, NŌUA, Norway (2023) and A Sudden Vanishing, Seen Fifteen Gallery, London (2023). Mourant is a recipient of grants from Arts Council Norway, Arts Council England and ArtHouse Jersey. He has been commissioned by FT Weekend Magazine, Hapax Magazine and The Greatest Magazine, and included in BJP, The Guardian, Photograph, Photoworks, METAL Magazine and Photomonitor. He won the Free Range Award and was nominated for the Foam Paul Huf Award. Mourant is a Member of Revolv Collective and Contributor at C4 Journal. He achieved BA Photography at Falmouth University, and MA Photography at Royal College of Art, London. He is a Lecturer in Photography at Kingston University. All other materials will be provided. A vegetarian lunch will be provided.These workshops are designed for 18 + Information Source: Photo Oxford | eventbrite

Manchester Museum opens its doors for a special tour aimed at people aged 50 and over on this Age Friendly Culture Monday. Not open to the public on Mondays, this is a unique opportunity to enjoy the Museum galleries at a quiet time and to get closer to its collections, guided by members of the Visitor Team and by our wonderful volunteers. After the tour we are invited to keep enjoying culture with a lunchtime concert at the neighbouring Martin Harris Centre for Music at Drama by the wonderful Michael Kahan Kapelye University of Manchester’s klezmer ensemble. The fourteenth generation of the university’s resident klezmer ensemble returns to perform a vibrant programme of arrangements of music originating in Eastern European Yiddish cultures. The traditional instrumental music of the Jews of Eastern Europe, referred to as ‘klezmer,’ can be traced to the Middle Ages. It was introduced to the U.S. by immigrants in the late 1800s–early 1900s and is widely popular today. The primary instruments are clarinets, fiddles, various brass instruments and the tsimbl ―a variant of the hammered dulcimer. This will be the schedule of the day: 11:00 am – 12:20 pm, Tour at Manchester Museum 12:20 pm - 1:00 pm, Lunch break 1:10 pm - 2:00 pm, Concert at Martin Harris Centre Tea and coffee will be provided. You are welcome to bring a packed lunch, or you can buy drinks and food from the Museum Cafe. The Museum Shop will be open until 1:00 pm. This event can be booked via Eventbrite, by emailing maria.ramosacevedo@manchester.ac.uk or by calling 07818 578 474 Information Source: Manchester Museum | eventbrite