Events in Oxford — September 2026

September 2026: events in Oxford.

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MusicCulture & Art

Ongoing · ends Jun 1, 2028

Oxford - Interactive Treasure Hunt & Exploration Game for up to 5

Oxford Town Hall · Oxford

From £29

Small group walking an ancient stone path through an archaeological site — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Nov 13

Official Oxford University & City Walking Tour

Oxfordshire · Oxford

From £30

Ongoing · ends Mar 19, 2027

3-Hour Private Tour of Oxford With University Alumni Guide

15 Broad St · Oxford

From £125

Small group with a guide in a museum gallery of framed paintings — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Mar 20, 2027

Curiosity & Colonialism - Museum Tour by Uncomfortable Oxford™

Oxford University Museum of Natural History · Oxford

From £70

Visitors walking through a lantern-lit cave gallery — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Mar 20, 2027

Extended: Oxford University & City Tour With Christ Church

Oxford Tourist Information · Oxford

From £80

Walking tour group seen from behind on a cobbled lane in the morning — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Mar 20, 2027

90 Minute Classic Walking Tour of Oxford

Martyrs' Memorial · Oxford

From £28

Ongoing · ends Mar 20, 2027

Discovering Cheltenham: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

The Wilson Art Gallery and Museum and The Wilson Kitchen arts café · Oxford

From £9

Ongoing · ends Mar 20, 2027

Small and Exclusive Oxford Highlights Tour

Christ Church War Memorial Garden · Oxford

From £25

Ongoing · ends Mar 20, 2027

Fun, Flexible Treasure Hunt Around Oxford with Cryptic Clues & Hidden Gems

Oxford Castle · Oxford

From £15

Violin maker at a bench beneath hanging instrument bodies — AI-generated illustration

Ongoing · ends Oct 31

River Cruise with Three Course Riverside Restaurant Dining

The Folly Restaurant · Oxford

From £95

Ongoing · ends Mar 18, 2027

The Inklings Oxford Writers Tour - Private Groups Daily

15-16 Broad St · Oxford

From £100

Ongoing · ends Nov 13

Oxford Official CS Lewis & JRR Tolkien Tour

Oxford Walking Tours · Oxford

From £34

Ongoing · ends Nov 1

Oxford Official Ghost Tour

23-25 Broad Street · Oxford

From £34

Ongoing · ends Mar 20, 2027

Tours of Oxford private walking tours for the Discerning Traveler

Clarendon Building · Oxford

From £150

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Oxford and the Thief of Time: Outdoor Exploration Game

Broad St · Oxford

From £8

Ongoing · ends Dec 1, 2027

Oxford Famous Alumni Outdoor Exploration Game

The Eagle and Child · Oxford

From £8

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Back to culture

September is when indoor culture typically returns in force — theatre, gallery and concert seasons reopen alongside the last open-air events of the year.

  • Look for season-opening concerts, theatre premieres and gallery shows
  • Catch harvest festivals and the last open-air markets before autumn
  • Book ahead for autumn arts and film festivals that often launch this month