# Events & Things To Do In Oxford on 8th May 2026 - **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Oxford on 8th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. - **Category**: ## About Discover the best events and activities in Oxford on 8th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. ## Events in Oxford - **Event Name**: Michael Starring Ben - **Description**: InformationDoors 18:30 Start 19:30Nearby AttractionsMichael Starring Ben has 87 upcoming events.Note: Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18. A max of 6 tickets pe - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 09:30 pm (00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/michael-starring-ben/210001169915611 - **Venue**: New Theatre Oxford - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy82N2UyODVmZDgzOGJjNjcyZWNkMjMzYjBkMmFkZDA2ZjRkOGJmOTE4YjcxYWVjYzA0NWRkM2ZlNjk0NWY3YTU4LXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDU3Ni1kYzA1MTQzMC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Njk2OTA2NDM.avif - **Event Name**: George Street Comedy Club: May 8 - **Description**: Club comedy is coming to Oxford! George Street Comedy Club will take place at The Wig and Pen, between 8pm - 10pm (doors open 7:30pm). Every Friday 4 circuit acts and a pro-club headliner will take the stage in the loft room at the Wig and Pen. Expect h - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 09:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/george-street-comedy-club-may-8/3600029870358702 - **Venue**: Wig & Pen - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy9hNDYzNjg2MC0zZjM5LTExZjEtYmVmMS04NzE4MTI1NDE4MWItcmltZy13MTA4MC1oMTA4MC1kYzA0NjQzZS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzY5NjUyMjM.avif - **Categories**: comedy, Art, performances, Theatre, Entertainment, Nonprofit - **Event Name**: Matt Forde: Defying Calamity - **Description**: In his biggest live tour to date leading political comedian Matt Forde finds positivity in life despite all the evidence to the contrary in politics.ArtistsMatt Forde - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 08:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/matt-forde-defying-calamity/300041980925 - **Venue**: The North Wall Arts Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9hMTdmMjcxNmQ2N2ViM2MxODYwMWU3Yjk3N2IwMWJmNWM1N2RmNDQ4YmI4YTExYjA1MTQ0ZmRlM2VmNzQyMmYwLXJpbWctdzQwMC1oNDAwLWRjMTgxODE4LWdtaXIucG5nP3Y9MTc3MzczODMxOQ.avif - **Categories**: art, comedy, entertainment - **Event Name**: Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence - **Description**: Dame Anne Keast Butler in conversation with Dr Claire Hubbard-HallAbout this EventDame Anne Keast-Butler, the first female director of GCHQ, in conversation with historian and founder of the Women’s Intelligence Network, - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/her-secret-service-the-forgotten-women-of-british-intelligence/100001986204572343 - **Venue**: Mansfield College - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy8xMDFhZmNkMzE1MWZiNDM0MzY3MDFmZGJiY2U1NmMzYTdjZDVhNGQ4NTliYzQwNzExNmVkZWZmODczZGZkYjRlLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2ViZThkOS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzU3MzE3ODE.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: Art, Business, Nonprofit, literary-art - **Event Name**: Ali Woods: Basher - **Description**: InformationDOORS: 18:45 LAST ENTRY: 19:15Nearby AttractionsAli Woods has 5 upcoming events.Note: Over 16s only. A max of 6 tickets per person and per household applies. Ticke - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 09:30 pm (00:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/ali-woods-basher/210003714480972 - **Venue**: Glee Club Oxford - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvYzZiODlkYmY1MmQ0NDlkM2UwODQ0MDIzYzRlYjk5OWU3OTljNmI3NzIyY2ZjOWRlYjZhYTU3ZWFjNTdhOTZmMi1yaW1nLXcxMDI0LWg1NzYtZGMwMjEwMWItZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzY5NzAyNTk4.avif - **Event Name**: Uncomfortable Oxford - A WALKING TOUR FOR OCS MEMBERS ONLY - **Description**: This walk, hosted by one of Uncomfortable Oxford team, promises a guided tour with a difference.About this EventWith a university historian as guide, this is a unique journey through the historic city centre, offering an - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 11:00 am – Fri May 08 2026 at 12:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/uncomfortable-oxford-a-walking-tour-for-ocs-members-only/100001983855565400 - **Venue**: Carfax Tower - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy83ZmNiYTcwMWFhOThmMDc5MWU0MDM3MjA4MWUzNGU3ZjI1NDcwZGNlYmNmYTNhYTY1NjAzM2VhZWE5MGM4MGZkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEyMDAtZGMxOTFkNGQtZ21pci5wbmc_dj0xNzc0MjYyODMy.avif - **Price**: GBP 9 - **Categories**: Sports, Workshops - **Event Name**: Guest Lecture: Amanda Britton - **Description**: Amanda Britton, Director of Rambert School and former Rambert dancer, discusses performing, teaching and leadership in contemporary dance.About this EventAmanda Britton, Director of Rambe - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 06:00 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 08:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/guest-lecture-amanda-britton/100001984309417885 - **Venue**: Jacqueline du Pré Music Building (St Hilda's College) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy85YTVjNGZmYWZmN2QyOGQwMjk4NmM5MTE0ZDQ1NjRjY2M4MTQzMjQ1OTg5OTUwYjQ4NjJmMzk1NmQzMzcyNjFjLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2Y1ZGZjYS1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzI4MDAzOTM.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: entertainment, dance, performances - **Event Name**: XXIII Symposium of Mexican Studies and Students in the UK - **Description**: Annual symposium at Oxford (8–9 May 2026) explores “Mexico in the World,” highlighting its global influence, research, and perspectives.About this EventThe XXIII Symposium of Mexican Students and Studies i - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat May 09 2026 at 05:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/xxiii-symposium-of-mexican-studies-and-students-in-the-uk/100001987083713879 - **Venue**: Christ Church - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy84MWVjMmQ1OWUyYmRjYjA0NWU0YmY3MTVkZTk0ZjZhMDdmZTVkODA3YjkzYWNlZTQ3ODI4MWY0YWM5NDcwMTQ1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDExNzgtZGNlYjJhNzktZ21pci5qcGc_dj0xNzc1ODIxNDM4.avif - **Price**: Free - **Event Name**: WHITE MOSS A Panel Discussion - **Description**: Join us for a discussion on our recent book of the month, White Moss, with Irina Sadovina (translator) Tamar Koplatadze and Oliver ReadyAbout this EventWhite MossProviding rare, di - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri May 08 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/white-moss-a-panel-discussion/100001981865883207 - **Venue**: Blackwell's Bookshop - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8yM2U3ZGVhZGY0MDAwODA4MmZmZjllZTNkMmNhOTM4ZGNkODJjN2VmMzI5OGYyMjUwZjZmMGYxMTM2ZWFiMGE5LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kY2MzYmZiYi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3Njk2MjI1ODY.avif - **Price**: GBP 6 - **Categories**: art, literary-art, business, entertainment, performances, theatre - **Event Name**: Amputee Lunch and Learn Oxford - **Description**: An opportunity to meet and learn with and from other amputees and hear from sector experts.About this EventLunch and Learn is an initiative of the Limbless Association’s Amputee Learning Hub project funded - **Date**: Fri May 08 2026 at 10:30 am – Fri May 08 2026 at 01:30 pm (+01:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/amputee-lunch-and-learn-oxford/100001985896730580 - **Venue**: RWK Goodman - Oxford - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8zYTQzNTg0OWJkMGNiMzYyMjY1NDZkYWM1OWMzMDg4NWQyMjMzY2VmOGU5MjZkN2IxOGVkZjNlMGU5MTEzY2EzLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2E1MTQxOC1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzQ0MzQ3MzA.avif - **Price**: GBP 0 to 15 - **Categories**: nonprofit ## Trending Events in Oxford - **Event Name**: V.I.P. Ghost Hunt Sleepover at Oxford Castle & Prison SOLD OUT! - **Description**: This event is now SOLD OUT but you can join the waiting list here https://energyandempathy.uk/oxfordwaitinglist/ and if places become available we will contact you. The Investigation: 11 hours of unlimited access to Oxford Castle & Prison with just 1 - **Venue**: Oxford Castle & Prison - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/3230d6c656b0a6d4ce1c87cdfd17f75b8f7b3af9090c5af3a2ac80c6cb573f70-rimg-w1200-h1697-dc2c4b5d-gmir?v=1776740665 - **Event Name**: Maisie Peters in Oxford - **Description**: 🎤 Experience Maisie Peters Live at O2 Academy Oxford on Tuesday, May 12, 2026! 🎤 The countdown has begun! Maisie Peters is taking over O2 Academy Oxford on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, and with hits like - **Venue**: O2 Academy Oxford - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/9a284510-0f40-11f1-8489-bfa57dd9257e-rimg-w1200-h675-dc151716-gmir.webp?v=1771690556 - **Event Name**: Oxford Freshers Welcome Week 2026 🎓 - UK Largest Freshers Events - Sold Out 10 Years Running 🏆 - **Description**: The Ultimate Oxford Freshers Experience 3 HUGE Events. 1 Unmissable Wristband. One Incredible Week. SOLD OUT EVERY YEAR SINCE 2012! Over the last 16 years Freshers Welcome Week & The Big Freshers Icebreaker has provided a right of passage between - **Venue**: Plush Oxford - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c3a261f0-3f3d-11f1-8615-4bfcd56a1cce-rimg-w1200-h675-dcd7f4f7-gmir.jpg?v=1776966993 - **Event Name**: Maisie Peters: Intimate Record Store Show - MATINEE - **Description**: We're bringing the amazing Maisie Peters to O2 Academy Oxford on 12th May 2026 for a special stripped-back show, as part of her run of record store shows celebrating her new album "Florescence". Exploring healing, self-realisation and ultimately, learning - **Venue**: O2 Academy Oxford - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/29a2209d2c85e98e9c81623cbe3f8ca0cc93c6b30985bfbafbcb588604aa5fd8-rimg-w1200-h732-dcffffff-gmir?v=1776145740 - **Event Name**: 'The Girl from Woolwich: A Creative Life' with Bernardine Evaristo - **Description**: Join us to hear Bernardine Evaristo's talk as Visiting Professor of Creative Media: 'The Girl from Woolwich: A Creative Life'About this EventBernardine Evaristo has been appointed as this year's Visiting Professor of Crea - **Venue**: The Sheldonian Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/1e796296fb9739377c4aa49378391d69dfcd62797f8dadd93ee6c6d4516eb03f-rimg-w1200-h600-dcd14562-gmir.jpg?v=1774130536 - **Event Name**: Oxford Maths Festival - **Description**: Join us to explore the wonderful curiosities mathematics holds. Most suitable for families with children aged 4 - 13 years.About this EventWelcome to the Oxford Maths Festival! - **Venue**: Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/ca01b0c7ba0fe1c294161a709bc5aa24e80259da7d0a43f62753686ecb6ad13a-rimg-w1200-h629-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1774128907 - **Event Name**: Maisie Peters: Florescence Intimate Record Store Show - **Description**: We're bringing the amazing Maisie Peters to O2 Academy Oxford on 12th May 2026 for a special stripped-back show, as part of her run of record store shows celebrating her new album "Florescence". Exploring healing, self-realisation and ultimately, learning - **Venue**: O2 Academy Oxford - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/837807fc678fe637ed6f398fd1e21cfb5a55a8025fac89cb7af212b797cba032-rimg-w1200-h732-dcffffff-gmir?v=1776145749 - **Event Name**: Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra at New Theatre - Oxford - **Description**: 🌟 Journey into wonder at Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra at New Theatre - Oxford, where extraordinary experiences await around every corner! 🏛️ Set against the backdrop of New Theatre - Oxford in dynamic - **Venue**: New Theatre - Oxford - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/2fbf20d0-3d7c-11f1-9fd2-1932890f8494-rimg-w1200-h800-dcdedbd6-gmir.jpg?v=1776773901 - **Event Name**: Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals at New Theatre - Oxford - **Description**: ✨ Discover the extraordinary at Strictly Come Dancing - The Professionals at New Theatre - Oxford, where magic meets reality in ways you've never imagined! 🏛️ Set in New Theatre - Oxford nestled in bustling Oxfor - **Venue**: New Theatre - Oxford - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/bbe3b9a0-3e52-11f1-95ce-15b15cef0670-rimg-w1200-h500-dc050632-gmir.jpg?v=1776866048 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Oxford? - **A:** Michael Starring Ben (Fri May 08 2026 at 07:30 pm at New Theatre Oxford), George Street Comedy Club: May 8 (Fri May 08 2026 at 07:00 pm at Wig & Pen), Matt Forde: Defying Calamity (Fri May 08 2026 at 06:30 pm at The North Wall Arts Centre), Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence (Fri May 08 2026 at 05:30 pm at Mansfield College), Ali Woods: Basher (Fri May 08 2026 at 07:30 pm at Glee Club Oxford). - **Q**: What are the top free events in Oxford? - **A:** Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence (Fri May 08 2026 at 05:30 pm at Mansfield College), Guest Lecture: Amanda Britton (Fri May 08 2026 at 06:00 pm at Jacqueline du Pré Music Building (St Hilda's College)), XXIII Symposium of Mexican Studies and Students in the UK (Fri May 08 2026 at 09:00 am at Christ Church). - **Q**: How can I find events in Oxford? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Oxford on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Oxford? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Oxford? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Oxford include New Theatre Oxford, Wig & Pen, The North Wall Arts Centre. - **Q**: What is the price range for events in Oxford? - **A:** Prices for events in Oxford range from USD 6 to USD 15. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Oxford? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Oxford include CUFFE & TAYLOR EVENT MANAGEMENT, The Pulse Hub, Mansfield College, University of Oxford. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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