Featured Events in Oxford in May, 2025 (April Updated)

While The Music Lasts When her father dies, music historian and trombonist Dr Emily MacGregor finds that music has become too much. Listening, let alone playing, is too difficult to cope with, and she can't listen to anything anymore. This is problematic given that she's a broadcaster, writer and academic working with classical music. It leads her on a journey of discovery: from the arrangement of an Isaac Albéniz piece she finds on her father's guitar stand, through encounters with psychologists, orchestras, summer schools and funeral celebrants, to the lives and works of individual composers who wrote music so often in the midst of loss. What is it about our experience of music that cuts so sharply to the heart of our emotions? And why is it more than any other artform painfully, exquistely crucial in the evoking of memories? Emily MacGregor Emily MacGregor is a writer, music historian and broadcaster based at King's College, London. She appears regulary as a music expert on BBC radio. Laura Tunbridge Laura Tunbridge, FBA, is a Professor of Music at the University of Oxford, specialising in Beethoven, Robert Schumann, song, and chamber music. Information Source: Blackwell's, Broad Street Oxford | eventbrite

Explore the metaphysical beauty of watercolour painting as a mark-making technique to document patterns from your life and dreams. Inspired by Barbara Steveni and the Fluxus artists she collaborated with, we’ll use watercolour as a pathway to abstraction –both as a means of expression and as a way to celebrate the patterns and rhythms that shape our thoughts and daily lives. No painting experience necessary! This session introduces basic watercolour techniques and new approaches to abstraction. It’s an invitation to slow down, reflect, and notice beauty in the smallest details, all while sharing the process in a welcoming environment. This is the third of three evening classes inspired by our current exhibition Barbara Steveni: I Find Myself. Tickets are sold per session to keep things flexible, but we encourage you to attend all three if you can! Friends received early booking on this event. Find out more about joining as a Friend here. Information Source: Modern Art Oxford | 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

THE PIT OL/DL 5 ON 5 CAMP Come join us at mTrade for an epic football event like no other! The PIT OL/DL 5 ON 5 CAMP is your chance to showcase your skills on the fieldand compete against other big men in the game. Expect intense matchups, coaching sessions, and a whole lot of fun. DATE: MAY 31, 2025 TIME: 10AM-6PM GUARANTEED 3 GAMES (DOUBLE ELIMINATION) TEAM REGISTRATION MIDDLE SCHOOL: $250.00 PER TEAM MAX 10 TEAMS HIGH SCHOOL: $500.00 PER TEAM MAX 10 TEAMS INDIVIDUALS: $150.00 Information Source: eventbrite