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January 2026

Thu, 15 January 2026 · 13:30 - 18:30

Truth Worth the Seeking: John Locke and Christ Church

Venue: Christ Church

A study afternoon at Christ Church, Oxford exploring John Locke’s ideas, his connections to the coll...

Sun, 18 January 2026 · 19:30 - 21:30

Sunday Parlour Film Screening – Mona Lisa (1986)

Venue: Lynrace Spirit – The Parlour

A Sunday evening screening of the 1986 neo‑noir classic *Mona Lisa* in the intimate Parlour cinema s...

Tue, 20 January 2026 · 18:00 - 19:45

Professor Santa Ono – President, Ellison Institute of Technology

Venue: Saïd Business School

A Distinguished Speaker Seminar at Saïd Business School featuring Professor Santa J. Ono, Global Pre...

Wed, 21 January 2026 · 17:00 - 18:30

GCHU Public Seminar: Can Community-Led Planning Make Cities More Adaptive and Healthier?

Venue: The Hub, Kellogg College

A Global Centre on Healthcare and Urbanisation seminar exploring how citizen-led planning can suppor...

Wed, 21 January 2026 · 17:00 - 18:30

Elizabeth Boleyn: Recovering a Life

Venue: Christ Church Upper Library

A talk by historian Sophie Bacchus‑Waterman on her new biography of Elizabeth Boleyn, exploring the ...

Thu, 22 January 2026 · 17:00 - 18:00

Foundations - The Language of Social Science in Everyday Life

Venue: South School, Examination Schools

The opening Ford Lecture in Peter Mandler’s series *The Language of Social Science in Everyday Life*...

Thu, 22 January 2026 · 17:30 - 18:30

Orwell: Life and Legacy – Robert Colls with Dominic Sandbrook

Venue: Blackwell’s Bookshop

A compelling discussion at Blackwell’s Oxford in which historian Robert Colls explores George Orwell...

Thu, 22 January 2026 · 18:30 - 22:00

Preview Party: Shadowlight Artists

Venue: Modern Art Oxford

Celebrate the opening of Shadowlight Artists at Modern Art Oxford with an evening of film, conversat...

Thu, 22 January 2026 · 19:30 - 21:30

Venue: Lynrace Spirit – The Parlour

An intimate evening of live jazz at Lynrace Spirit’s Parlour, featuring a trio led by saxophonist Ol...

Sat, 24 January 2026 · 11:00 - 12:00

French Artist Communities Talk 3: Van Gogh & Gauguin

Venue: Ashmolean Museum

The third in a four-part lecture series with Juliet Heslewood, exploring the intense and short-lived...

Sat, 24 January 2026 · 11:45 - 13:30

Yoga Coffee Club – Flow, Coffee & Pastry at Tap Social

Venue: Tap Social Taproom

A 60‑minute all‑abilities yoga session with Sarah Ann Yoga, followed by fresh coffee or tea and past...

Wed, 28 January 2026 · 17:30 - 18:30

Neural Networks in Minds and Machines

Venue: The Hub, Kellogg College

A Kellogg College AI Learning Lecture exploring how biological and artificial neural networks learn,...

Thu, 29 January 2026 · 17:00 - 18:00

Media - The Language of Social Science in Everyday Life

Venue: South School, Examination Schools

Peter Mandler’s second Ford Lecture, examining how media shaped the spread of social‑scientific lang...

Fri, 30 January 2026 · 19:30 - 21:00

Flamenco from Spain – Rebeca Ortega & Ramon Ruiz

Venue: Wesley Memorial Methodist Church

An electrifying evening of authentic Andalusian flamenco featuring award‑winning dancer Rebeca Orteg...

February 2026

Wed, 4 February 2026 · 17:00 - 18:45

The Future of Climate Tech Through the Lens of Synthetic Biology

Venue: The Hub, Kellogg College

An evening exploring how synthetic biology can drive transformative climate-tech solutions, featurin...

Wed, 4 February 2026 · 19:00 - 21:00

Wine Tasting – Hidden Gems of Sicily

Venue: Popina by Lynrace

A guided exploration of Sicily’s lesser-known grapes, regions, and winemakers, led by Angelica of Th...

Thu, 5 February 2026 · 17:00 - 18:00

Self - The Language of Social Science in Everyday Life

Venue: South School, Examination Schools

Peter Mandler’s third Ford Lecture, tracing how early twentieth‑century psychology reshaped ideas of...

Wed, 11 February 2026 · 17:30 - 18:30

Conversations with Strangers – A Leap of Faith

Venue: The Hub, Kellogg College

A reflective session led by Kellogg College Artist in Residence Joy Richardson on the art of convers...

Thu, 12 February 2026 · 17:00 - 18:00

State and Economy - The Language of Social Science in Everyday Life

Venue: South School, Examination Schools

Peter Mandler’s fourth Ford Lecture, exploring how social‑scientific language made political and eco...

Fri, 13 February 2026 · 19:00 - 20:30

Dead as a Dodo: The Haunted Heritage of Extinction

Venue: Oxford University Museum of Natural History

A talk by Dolly Jørgensen exploring how museums display extinct species, the cultural meaning of ext...

Sat, 14 February 2026 · 11:45 - 13:30

Yoga Coffee Club – Flow, Coffee & Pastry at Tap Social

Venue: Tap Social Taproom

A 60‑minute all‑abilities yoga session with Sarah Ann Yoga, followed by fresh coffee or tea and past...

Wed, 18 February 2026 · 19:00 - 21:00

Wine Tasting – Wines of South Africa

Venue: Popina by Lynrace

An evening hosted by wine industry legend Joe Wadsack, showcasing a hand‑picked selection of his fav...

Thu, 19 February 2026 · 17:00 - 18:00

Self and Society - The Language of Social Science in Everyday Life

Venue: South School, Examination Schools

Peter Mandler’s fifth Ford Lecture, investigating how the ‘sociological imagination’ entered everyda...

Fri, 20 February 2026 · 19:00 - 20:30

Chinese Wine Masterclass

Venue: Amathus Oxford

An immersive evening at Amathus Oxford exploring the rich diversity of Chinese wines, guided by expe...

Sat, 21 February 2026 · 11:00 - 12:00

French Artist Communities Talk 4: The Fauves

Venue: Ashmolean Museum

The final talk in Juliet Heslewood’s four-part series, exploring the vibrant colours and expressive ...

Thu, 26 February 2026 · 17:00 - 18:00

Self vs. Society - The Language of Social Science in Everyday Life

Venue: South School, Examination Schools

Peter Mandler’s final Ford Lecture, challenging narratives of neoliberalism and exploring new identi...

Sat, 28 February 2026 · 11:45 - 13:30

Yoga Coffee Club – Flow, Coffee & Pastry at Tap Social

Venue: Tap Social Taproom

A 60‑minute all‑abilities yoga session with Sarah Ann Yoga, followed by fresh coffee or tea and past...

March 2026

Sat, 28 March 2026 · 19:00 - 21:00

Vivaldi Four Seasons with English Chamber Orchestra

Venue: University Church of St Mary the Virgin

A candlelit evening at the University Church of St Mary the Virgin featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons,...

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