Events in Oxford — December 2026

December 2026: events in Oxford.

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21 events are listed in Oxford. These are the ones we'd start with.

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5

The Magic of Christmas - Chipping Norton

St Mary the Virgin Church · Oxford

From £16

Festival crowd with raised arms in front of bright stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 10

James B Partridge- The Big Christmas Assembly

New Theatre · Oxford

From £29

Tue, Dec 1

The Holiday: The Film with Live orchestra

New Theatre Oxford · Oxford

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Sat, Dec 12

Greg Davies - Full Fat Legend

New Theatre Oxford · Oxford

From £41

Thu, Dec 10

Young Knives

The Bullingdon · Oxford

From £28

Tue, Dec 15

Ghostface Killah

O2 Academy Oxford · Oxford

From £51

Tue, Dec 1

The Holiday: The Film with Live orchestra

New Theatre Oxford · Oxford

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Wed, Dec 2

The Australian Pink Floyd

New Theatre Oxford · Oxford

From £41

Thu, Dec 3

NICK HEYWARD - The 12 Dates of Christmas

St Nicolas Church · Oxford

From £52

Thu, Dec 3

Level 42

New Theatre Oxford · Oxford

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Candlelit string quartet in a church — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 3

Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas by Candlelight

University Church of St Mary the Virgin · Oxford

From £22

Fri, Dec 4

EMO FESTIVAL COMES TO OXFORD!

O2 Academy Oxford · Oxford

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Fri, Dec 4

Live at Christmas: Nina Conti & Fern Brady

New Theatre Oxford · Oxford

From £32

Macro of piano hammers and strings — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Dec 5

The Magic of Christmas - Chipping Norton

St Mary the Virgin Church · Oxford

From £16

Sat, Dec 5

Moving Pictures (A Tribute to the music of Rush)

O2 Academy2 Oxford · Oxford

From £25

Tue, Dec 8

Big Special

The Bullingdon · Oxford

From £23

Thu, Dec 10

Young Knives

The Bullingdon · Oxford

From £28

Concert lights over a large indoor arena audience — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Dec 10

James B Partridge- The Big Christmas Assembly

New Theatre · Oxford

From £29

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Rescheduled · new date to be confirmed

Guns 2 Roses + AC/DC Reborn

O2 Academy2 Oxford · Oxford

From £28

Fri, Dec 11

Craig Charles Funk & Soul Revue

O2 Academy Oxford · Oxford

From £33

Sat, Dec 12

Morgan Wallen Tribute UK

O2 Academy2 Oxford · Oxford

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Sat, Dec 12

Dave Hill's Slade

O2 Academy Oxford · Oxford

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Sat, Dec 12

Greg Davies - Full Fat Legend · Dec 12

New Theatre Oxford · Oxford

From £41

Sun, Dec 13

Greg Davies - Full Fat Legend · Dec 13

New Theatre Oxford · Oxford

From £41

Tue, Dec 15

Ghostface Killah

O2 Academy Oxford · Oxford

From £51

Festival tent crowd seen from behind with arms raised toward a distant lit stage and band under a canvas roof — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

Ogrepalooza with the Ogretones: the Uk's #1 Shrek Tribute Band

O2 Academy Oxford · Oxford

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Sat, Dec 19

The Smyths (Tribute to The Smiths)

O2 Academy Oxford · Oxford

From £25

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast