# Events & Things To Do In Oxford on 22nd May 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Oxford on 22nd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Oxford on 22nd May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Oxford

- **Event Name**: Liberal AI
  - **Description**: Presented by Professor Cass R. Sunstein, Harvard University.About this EventThe talk will explore how artificial intelligence can achieve some of the core goals of a liberal society, by overcoming human error that produce
  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri May 22 2026 at 06:30 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/liberal-ai/100001980712657879
  - **Venue**: Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub, Jesus College
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: health-wellness, artificial-intelligence
- **Event Name**: Indie Fridays
  - **Description**: InformationIt's the biggest Indie night to hit Oxford! Spinning all the favourite classics that are going to make you want to dance all night... It's Indie Rock n Roll for us! Last Entry 2am. Expect the sounds from the Arctic Monkeys, B
  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 11:00 pm (00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/indie-fridays/210002331585738
  - **Venue**: O2 Academy Oxford
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- **Event Name**: Speed Dating in Oxford | Ages 30-45
  - **Description**: Oxford's busiest speed dating event. Around 15-20 dates in one fun night at this stylish bar.
  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/speed-dating-in-oxford-|-ages-30-45/300042399646
  - **Venue**: Raoul's
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- **Event Name**: Eric Rushton: Innkeeper
  - **Description**: InformationDoors 19:00 Show 19:30Nearby AttractionsEric Rushton has 10 upcoming events.Note: Over 16s only. A max of 6 tickets per person and per household applies. Tickets i
  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 07:30 pm – Fri May 22 2026 at 09:30 pm (00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/eric-rushton-innkeeper/210002166399129
  - **Venue**: Glee Club Oxford
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- **Event Name**: Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus and Olivia Plender Preview Party
  - **Description**: Join us to celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions with art, music and live DJ sets from Patterns.About this EventCelebrate the opening of two new exhibitions in our Upper Galleries -Kira Freije: Unspeak the
  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 06:30 pm – Fri May 22 2026 at 10:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/kira-freije-unspeak-the-chorus-and-olivia-plender-preview-party/100001984970804109
  - **Venue**: Modern Art Oxford
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: parties, exhibitions, art, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Midnight in Oxford: A Magazine and Small Press Mixer
  - **Description**: Have a Friday night drink and network with representatives from the best independent magazines, publishers, and presses from the UK!About this EventWhat does it take to debut your short story in a professional literary ma
  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri May 22 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/midnight-in-oxford-a-magazine-and-small-press-mixer/100001985458645255
  - **Venue**: Lincoln College
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  - **Price**: GBP 13
  - **Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: SPATIAL HISTORY WORKSHOP: SPACES AND IDENTITY
  - **Description**: Spatial Methodologies NetworkAbout this EventKeynote Lecture: Professor Beat Kümin (University of Warwick) | ‘Social Sites: Reflections on Early Modern Approaches’The Spatial Metho
  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri May 22 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/spatial-history-workshop-spaces-and-identity/100001987509559595
  - **Venue**: Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Workshops
- **Event Name**: Unified Dating - Meet Singles in Oxford
  - **Description**: These events by Unified Dating offer a relaxed and friendly way to easily meet new people locally.
  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 (+00:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/unified-dating-meet-singles-in-oxford/300042295932
  - **Venue**: Oxford Secret Venue (TBA)
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- **Event Name**: The Spiritual Narratives of Generation Z: Book Launch and Story Workshop
  - **Description**: An interactive book launch and workshop introducing The Spiritual Narratives of Generation Z (Routledge 2026).
  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 04:30 pm – Fri May 22 2026 at 06:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/the-spiritual-narratives-of-generation-z-book-launch-and-story-workshop/100001987602025162
  - **Venue**: Blackfriars Hall
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Workshops
- **Event Name**: Mixed Ability Historical Dance Class and Rehearsal
  - **Description**: Regency and Georgian Contra Dance Class and rehearsal for the performance at the Jane Austen House Museum.
Summer Term Dates: 24th of April (6:30-9:30pm), 22nd of May, 12th of June, and 10th & 17th of July
Time: 7-9pm
Location: The Chadwick Dance Stud
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  - **Date**: Fri May 22 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri May 22 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/mixed-ability-historical-dance-class-and-rehearsal/200029930051653
  - **Venue**: Cheney School
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  - **Categories**: workshops, music, entertainment

## 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.

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11 hours of unlimited access to Oxford Castle & Prison with just 1
  - **Venue**: Oxford Castle & Prison
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- **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
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- **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
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- **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
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- **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
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- **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
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- **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
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- **Event Name**: Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsJimmy Carr has 73 upcoming events.Note: Over 16s only. A max of 8 tickets per person and per household applies. Tickets in excess of 8 will be cancelled.Ticket Limit
  - **Venue**: New Theatre Oxford
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- **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
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Oxford?
  - **A:** Liberal AI (Fri May 22 2026 at 05:00 pm at Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub, Jesus College), Indie Fridays (Fri May 22 2026 at 11:00 pm at O2 Academy Oxford), Speed Dating in Oxford | Ages 30-45 (Fri May 22 2026 at Raoul's), Eric Rushton: Innkeeper (Fri May 22 2026 at 07:30 pm at Glee Club Oxford), Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus and Olivia Plender Preview Party (Fri May 22 2026 at 06:30 pm at Modern Art Oxford).
- **Q**: What are the top free events in Oxford?
  - **A:** Liberal AI (Fri May 22 2026 at 05:00 pm at Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub, Jesus College), Kira Freije: Unspeak the Chorus and Olivia Plender Preview Party (Fri May 22 2026 at 06:30 pm at Modern Art Oxford), SPATIAL HISTORY WORKSHOP: SPACES AND IDENTITY (Fri May 22 2026 at 09:30 am at Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities), The Spiritual Narratives of Generation Z: Book Launch and Story Workshop (Fri May 22 2026 at 04:30 pm at Blackfriars Hall).
- **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 Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub, Jesus College, O2 Academy Oxford, Raoul's.
- **Q**: What is the price range for events in Oxford?
  - **A:** Prices for events in Oxford range from GBP 13 to GBP 13. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Oxford?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Oxford include The Institute for Ethics in AI, ACADEMY MUSIC GROUP (O2 ACADEMY OXFORD), CHAMBERS TOURING LTD.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new events in Oxford?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Oxford.

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