Latest Events in Oxford(May Updated)

FAST-FIRE KILN FIRING COURSE June 13,14,15 Our Fastfire Kilns Course offers the perfect introduction to wood-firing ceramics, giving you hands-on experience with wood management and the process of loading and firing wood kilns here at Oxford. We encourage you to bring bisque-fired stoneware pots to test your glaze recipes and see the unique effects wood-firing can create on your own work. Throughout the course, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to deepen your understanding of wood-firing techniques, gain insights from our experienced tutors, and share knowledge with fellow participants. These courses are also a great way to get to know our facilities and connect with the wider wood-firing community. Our site is home to a variety of wood-fired kilns, which we use for both firing courses and private hire by experienced firing teams. If you’re interested in building your own kiln, we also run specialized kiln-building courses. For accommodation, we offer free on-site camping with access to hot showers and a field kitchen. If camping isn’t your preference, you’ll find plenty of nearby Airbnbs to choose from. For those booking early, we also have limited accommodation available at our field study centre in the woods. Communal cooking and dining are a cherished part of the firing experience, and we’ll organize these closer to the course date to ensure everyone feels part of the community. We run these courses throughout the year. Our first 3 dates for 2025 are 17-19 April, 2-4 May and 13-15 June. Please ask if you have any further questions. Information Source: Oxford Kilns | eventbrite

Alice in Wonderland Festival is usually celebrated on the first Saturday in July each year. Join venues across Oxford including the Oxford Museum, the History of Science Museum, Oxford Botanic Gardens, Weston Library, Alice Shop and the Story Museum for a variety of activities including theatre, puppetry, crafts, adventures, dance, games, talks and more to celebrate one of literature and Oxford's best-loved storytelling heroes.

Through the expansive finding of fossils and development of new techniques and methods, the 19th century transformed our understanding of the history of Earth. Breaking Ground explores these themes through William Buckland, geologist and palaeontologist, and Mary Buckland (née Morland), a scientific illustrator, the couple at the heart of this exhibition. They both helped to establish new scientific methods and ideas, which led to fascinating discoveries in palaeontology, including the first ever dinosaur to be named to science.

Welcome to Introduction To Sailing! This course is aimed at those with little or no sailing experience and looking to get out on the water to try it out under expert supervision , this course will be over 3 x Saturday 2 hour morning sessions (booking is for all three mornings) and will cover: 1. How to sail in all directions 2. how to rig and setup a keelboat 3. Safety and basic sailing rules 4. practical experience of helming and crewing a keelboat. Sessions will take place on Saturday 24th , 31st May + 7 h Of June 2024 These sessions will be have one experienced sailor with two attendees so will be a great opportunity to get hands on . There will be opportunity to crew in the afternoon for participants to practice knowledge and gain further time on water , this is optional but recomended. Approx time is 1-5. Dates are conditional on weather, in cases of extreme wind the session may be postponed. A ge 16+ Information Source: Lough Neagh Sailing Club | eventbrite

Experience the thrill of Dragon Boat Racing at the Maggie's Oxford Dragon Boat Racing 2025 event. Gather a team of 10 individuals and compete at the picturesque Queenford Lakes in Wallingford. Join in the friendly competition amongst various Oxford businesses and groups on June 12, 2025, from 1pm to 6pm. Registration involves a fee of £500 per team and a fundraising target of £500, with each team engaging in a minimum of 3 races. Teams need not consist of members from the same organization; mix friends and family for a diverse team. No prior training is necessary, as the sport is inclusive for all. Safety instructions will be provided on-site, and all participants must sign the terms & conditions. Supporters are encouraged to attend and cheer the teams on. Refreshments will be available for purchase. Teams have the chance to win medals for 3rd, 2nd, and 1st places, along with an overall winners' trophy. All funds raised will aid Maggie's Oxford in providing free support to cancer patients and their families. For assistance with fundraising, contact Pip at pip.dingle@maggies.org. Be a part of this meaningful cause and learn more at maggies.org.

Welcome to our Two-Day Linocut Workshop at 50 Hurst Street Studios 14 & 15 June 2025 On this workshop you will learn all the skills needed to make single colour and multicolour linocut prints. We will cover all parts of the process from image composition, image transfer and carving techniques, to taking a print. We will teach you to operate our printing presses, but we will also show you how to print by hand. With the skills you learn on our course, you should be able to continue to exploring linocut printmaking at home. This course is taught by Robin and Rosie from The Wytham Studio. We only take a maximum of 6 on each courses so you will receive a lot of 1:1 attention. No prior experience is necessary but if you do have some experience, because of our high staff to student ration we will be able to tailor what you learn to what your needs are. We aim to get you working on 2 prints over the course, a black and white print on the first day to get to grip with the basics of the process, and a multi-colour image on the second days so we can look at how to work with colour. We can be flexible on this depending on your previous experience and intentions. We provide all materials you will need on the course, all we ask you to bring are ideas for your prints. Please do ask us if you have any questions about the course. We are running this course on March 15,16 and June 14,15. Information Source: eventbrite

Sheldonian Theatre, Saturday 14 June 2025, 7:30pmSchumann - Genoveva Overture Bartók - Violin Concerto no.2 Brahms - Symphony no.4 Stefan Simonca-Oprita violin Robert Max conductor In Schumann's only opera, Genoveva, drama ensues after a failed attempt to seduce Genoveva, the wife of Siegfrid. Mirroring the storyline, the overture follows the same dramatic trajectory, with music moving through ominous and wrenching moods, arriving at eventual majesty and triumph. Bartók's second violin concerto was written for Zoltán Székely, his long-standing recital partner. This concerto is infused with styles from Hungarian folk music, and is very much a celebration of life, and is played for us by Stefan Simonca-Oprita. Despite featuring great warmth and lyrical beauty, Brahm's 4th symphony has a definite tragic character. The finale is based on a passacaglia: a sequence variations on a bass pattern. It ends with a bleak but thrilling conclusion, cementing its place as a firm favourite in the classical repertoire. Information Source: Oxford Symphony Orchestra | eventbrite

“Bold and courageous” – Classical Voice America “Sandrin expresses the sounds with infinite subtlety” – Nieuwe Noten Netherlands A brave new world – BBC Music Magazine An incredibly talented pianist – Piano News Germany Join acclaimed pianist and Kettner Concerts co-artistic director Cristian Sandrin for an extraordinary evening showcasing Beethoven's complete Opus 2 Piano Sonatas—the young composer's bold declaration and his emerging unique voice within the musical world of Vienna. Written to challenge the mastery of Mozart and Haydn, these three ambitious sonatas marked Beethoven's explosive debut in the world of piano sonatas. Experience the revolutionary spirit of young Beethoven as his unique voice emerges through brilliant technical passages, dramatic emotional contrasts, and surprising innovations that would forever change classical music. Witness the complete cycle performed in the elegant surroundings of the National Liberal Club—a rare opportunity to trace the evolution of Beethoven's genius across three remarkable works that announced the arrival of one of history's greatest musical revolutionaries. Programme: L van Beethoven: Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2, No. 1 AllegroAdagioMenuetto: AllegrettoPrestissimoThe F minor sonata opens the cycle with a restless energy. Its first movement, inspired by Mozart's K. 457 sonata in the same key, features dramatic silences and sudden dynamic contrasts. The lyrical Adagio provides momentary respite before the traditional Menuetto and the fiery final Prestissimo, which pushes the technical boundaries of piano playing for its time. Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2, No. 2 Allegro vivaceLargo appassionatoScherzo: AllegrettoRondo: GraziosoThe A major sonata expands in scale and ambition. Its brilliant opening movement demonstrates Beethoven's mastery of Classical forms while hinting at new directions. The profound Largo appassionato moves with the dignity of a slow march, while the Scherzo replaces the traditional Menuetto with greater rhythmic playfulness. The elegant Rondo finale showcases Beethoven's gift for graceful melody. Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2, No. 3 Allegro con brioAdagioScherzo: AllegroAllegro assaiThe cycle culminates in the virtuosic C major sonata, the most technically demanding of the three. Its expansive first movement rivals a concerto in brilliance, while the serene Adagio explores rich harmonic territories. The playful Scherzo leads to an exhilarating finale that pushes the performer's technique to its limits, highlighting Beethoven's own legendary prowess as a pianist. Biography: Born into a family of musicians from Bucharest, Cristian Sandrin has been surrounded by classical music all his life. His frequent visits to the historic Romanian Atheneum concert hall and his attendances at the prestigious Enescu Festival shaped his musical aspirations from early childhood. Years later, he would have his own debut at the Atheneum at the age of 13. Cristian is especially devoted to the Classical and Romantic repertoire. His passion for Mozart’s piano concertos led him to direct from the keyboard several concertos during Summer Festivals at the Royal Academy of Music, as well as for the official opening of the Angela Burgess Recital Hall. From 2018–2020 he was privileged to tour the UK as an artist of the Countess of Munster Recital Scheme. Additionally, He is a scholarship holder of the Imogen Cooper Music Trust benefiting from her unique one-to-one guidance and mentorship since 2017. He graduated in 2019 from the Royal Academy of Music, receiving a DipRAM, MMus later being part of the prestigious Advanced Diploma programme. In 2023 he has been invited to become the co-Artistic Director of the much-admired Kettner Concerts which are held in the David Lloyd George Hall of the National Liberal Club, Rachmaninov’s favourite London recital room and the venue where he performed his European farewell concert. In 2021 Cristian travelled to Romania for his debut with the acclaimed George Enescu Philharmonic performing Mozart's K503 Piano Concerto in C major at the country's foremost music venue: The Romanian Atheneum.Since 2020, Cristian has performed challenging solo programmes including Beethoven's last three sonatas and Bach's Goldberg Variations in famous venues across Europe from Berlin’s Konzerthaus, the Radio Hall in Bucharest to London’s LSO St Luke’s and Holywell Music Room Oxford, Sinfonia Smith Square and Sala Puccini in Milan. In July 2025 Cristian will have his debut at Beethovenhaus in Bonn, Germany. His debut CD Correspondances (Antarctica Records 2022) featuring music by Ravel, Enescu and Cyril Scott has been highly acclaimed in Europe and accross the Atlantic: the German Magazine Piano News selected it as the CD of the Month whilst the American Record Guide named it “the highlight of this month’s listening. Cristian’s performances have been broadcast on major radio and TV stations in Europe and Canada, from Bayerische Rundfunk, to Rai Tre, Radio France Musique, Radio Romania Muzical and Stingray Classica. Information Source: The Kettner Society | eventbrite

The Genius Myth The tortured poet. The rebellious scientist. The monstrous artist. The tech disruptor. You can tell what a society values by who it labels as a genius. You can also tell who it excludes, who it enables, and what it is prepared to tolerate. Taking us from the Renaissance Florence of Leonardo da Vinci to the Floridian rocket launches of Elon Musk's SpaceX, Helen Lewis unravels a word that we all use - without really questioning what it means. Along the way, she uncovers the secret of the Beatles' success, asks how biographers should solve the Austen Problem, and reveals why Stephen Hawking thought IQ tests were for losers (before taking one herself). And she asks if the modern idea of genius - a class of special people - is distorting our view of the world. Helen Lewis Helen Lewis is a British journalist who works as a Staff Writer at the Atlantic Magazine. She is a regular on the Private Eye podcast, Page 94, and is the co-host of Strong Message Here with Armando Iannucci on BBC Radio 4. Her history of Feminism, 'Difficult Women' was a Sunday Times bestseller. Information Source: Blackwell's, Broad Street Oxford | eventbrite

🎼 Concert 1 - Stunning programme of Mozart, Chopin and Bach - (6-7pm) 🎼 Concert 2 - Wonderful programme of English Masters from Elgar to Dowland - (8-9pm) 🎻 Exceptional classical performances from the two soloists ⭐ A perfect option for first-time classical concert-goers or classical music lovers ⛪ The beautiful candlelit Jacqueine du Pre Building General Info 📅 Date: Wednesday 18th June 🕒 Time: 6 - 7 pm (Concert 1) - and 8 - 9pm (Concert 2) ⏳ Duration: 60 minutes 📍 Location: JdP Building, St Hilda’s College, Oxford Description Indulge in the ultimate musical experience with your loved ones! Harriet Mackenzie ( A knock-out from start to finish ) and Tchaikovsky Competition prize winner Nikolai Medvedev give two concerts of classics for violin and piano by candlelight. Concert 1 - Classics by Candlelight - 6-7pm Be captivated by Chopin’s piano music, Bach’s Air on a G string, Mozart’s Rondo Alla Turca, the Grieg Sonata and other timeless masterpieces, performed by incredible musicians. Immerse yourself in the enchanting atmosphere of candlelit music, creating memories that will last a lifetime. Don't miss this sensational event! Bach – Air on a G-string Bach – Sonata in G major BWV 1021 Eccles – Mad Lover’s Suite Ground (Aire V) Chopin – Nocturne No. 2 Mozart - Rondo alla Turca Grieg – Sonata No.3 in C minor for violin and piano END Concert 2 - Classics by Candlelight - English Masters - 8-9pm Enjoy the sensational sound of English masters with Elgar’s Chanson de Nuit, and Dowland’s Flow Sweet Tears as well as music by a modern master Dodgson and other timeless masterpieces, performed by renowned musicians. Don’t miss this special evening! Dowland - Flow my Tears & Now Oh now Eccles – Mad Lover’s Suite, Ground (Aire V) Elgar - Chanson de Nuit Dodgson – Five Occasional Pieces & Sonata No. 1 for violin and piano END Tickets Band A £35 - Gallery and front Stalls Band B £25 - Rear Stalls Concessions Apply £10 Students by entering Code STUDENT and £5 U 18s by entering code Under18 at checkout (£15 off all seats for students and £20 for Under 18s). Tickets are unallocated and you will be the chance to sit in the best possible seat by arriving when doors open 30 minutes before the performances. The event raises money for educational bursaries for children from disadvanatged background run by charity Music in Action. Information Source: Music in Action (Jersey Charity No 410) | eventbrite

Welcome to the City Of Starlight Ball! As the masked revelers arrive at the City of Starlight Ball, whispers of ancient magic and forbidden romance drift through the air like enchanted mist. The grand hall pulses with an otherworldly energy, where dancers in elaborate costumes will twirl beneath crystal chandeliers, sipping iridescent magical potions that shimmer like captured starlight and promise unexpected transformations. This night is a delicate dance of beauty and mystery, where each masked guest carries the potential for a tale as old as moonlight - of passion, power, and the thin veil between the ordinary and the extraordinary.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ Information Source: Zuzu Collective | eventbrite

Join us for a truly amazing evening. A spectacular performance from BOYZALOUYD presenting Take That tribute band. Dance the night away. Information Source: Courtyard By Marriott - Oxford South | eventbrite

DK METCALF FREE YOUTH FOOTBALL CAMP DATE: JUNE 28 TIME: 9AM AGES: 8-16 LOCATION: mTrade Park FREE GIVEAWAYS, T-SHIRTS, LUNCH, PERFORMANCE TRAINING Information Source: eventbrite

We can't wait to welcome Cory Doctorow to Blackwell's to discuss his latest novel PICKS AND SHOVELS and his wider work as an author and activist. Doors: 6.30pm, starts: 6.45pm Tickets are £4. Admission is free when purchasing a copy the book. About the book: Enshittification was a choice. The decay of the once-great internet into five giant websites, each filled with screenshots of the other four, was a choice. Policy choices that sidelined privacy and labor protection and ignored monopolisaiton created the enshitternet. In PICKS AND SHOVELS, Cory Doctorow visits the moment those first choices were being made, in a historical technothriller that takes us back to the heroic era of the PC revolution and the moment where it all started to go wrong. Picks and Shovels stars Martin Hench, Doctorow's hard-charging, two-fisted high-tech forensic accountant. It's a standalone novel in a series that includes the bestselling novels Red Team Blues and The Bezzle, In this volume, we learn the origin story of Silicon Valley's first - and best - finance-crime fighting spreadsheet sleuth, born in fraud and fire. About the author: Cory Doctorow is a science fiction author, activist and journalist. He is the author of many books, most recently PICKS AND SHOVELS and THE BEZZLE (followups to RED TEAM BLUES) and THE LOST CAUSE, a solarpunk science fiction novel of hope amidst the climate emergency. He famously coined the term enshittification to describe the reduction in the quality of services provided (see: Google) as a consequence of profit-seeking. Tickets are £4.00. Admission is free when purchasing a copy the book. If you cannot make the event but would like a dedicated copy of a book, please email events.manchester@blackwell.co.uk or call us on 0161 274 3331. Our event format is usually a 45 minute talk or discussion followed by a chance for audience members to ask questions. There will be the opportunity to get your book signed/dedicated after the event. Events are a brilliant opportunity to discover new books, meet authors and likeminded readers and learn something new. Support your local bookshop and help us keep the Manchester literary scene vibrant and exciting. You can follow us on Eventbrite and social media (@BlackwellsMCR) to keep up to date on upcoming events. Information Source: Blackwell's Manchester | eventbrite

The United Wrestling Oxford event is set to take place at the Tap Social Movement in Botley. Mark your calendars for August 17, 2025, and get ready for an exciting competition. Stay updated for more information on this thrilling event. Tickets are priced between £11.55 and £44.04. Don't miss out on this opportunity to witness top-notch wrestling action in Botley!

Yellow Submarine will be hosting a fantastic group of fundraisers at the Oxford Half! All money raised goes towards supporting invididuals with learning disabilities and autism live life to the full. #WeCan The fast and flat Oxford Half returns on Sunday 12 October 2025, a perfect route for both newbies and PB chasers. Our charity places sold out in 2024 so don't hang about to secure your entry! The course takes runners through the pristine, winding streets of historic Oxford. The route begins in the city centre and passes through the stunning sites of Old Marston village, the River Cherwell, Oxford University’s impressive Lady Margaret Hall, before finally finishing on Parks Road. Find out more about Yellow Submarine. Find out more about the Oxford Half. Information Source: Yellow Submarine | eventbrite

Anselm Kiefer: Early Works is a landmark exhibition of one of the world's most important living artists, organised in collaboration with the Hall Art Foundation and drawn from the Hall Collection. Featuring paintings, watercolours, artist books, photos and woodcuts, all rarely displayed in the UK, this major exhibition takes us back to the origins of Anselm Kiefer.

This workshop explores ways improvisation can be used in performance or for devising new work. This workshop is for anyone who is entirely new to improv, hasn't tried it for years, or wants to brush up on their skills. Even people who don’t consider themselves actors. Working with Nathan is joyous. He encourages you to listen and play without fear. - Improv workshop participant & professional actor Information Source: Oxford People's Theatre | eventbrite

A workshop looking at the new translations of Ibsen’s plays A Doll’s House and When We Dead Awaken and Laura Kieler’s play Men of Honour, to be published by OUP in their Worlds Classics series in November 2025. Laura Kieler, the model for Nora in A Doll’s House, had a complex, ongoing interaction with Ibsen, conducted across several decades and, most intriguingly, through these three plays in which they speak to one another. With excerpts from the plays and other relevant texts voiced by professional actors, the workshop will look at Laura Kieler’s life, literary and sociopolitical works, her role in the provenance of Ibsen’s international fame, her response to his use of her ‘life’, here translated into English for the first time, and Ibsen’s subsequent justification of the (male) artist’s exploitation of lives and bodies. Context is all, and context makes for relevance. Laura Kieler’s voice is central to an understanding of Ibsen – and of her times and our times. The workshop will be led by the Kieler and Ibsen scholars Kirsten Shepherd and Tzen Sam, and by the translator Gaye Kynoch. Information Source: TORCH | eventbrite

We are thrilled to welcome Karolina Ramqvist and Katie Goh to the shop to discuss their memoirs, which both beautifully explore their history and experiences through food. Karolina and Katie will be in conversation with Ruby Martin. Doors: 6.30pm, starts: 6.45pm Tickets are £4. Admission is free when purchasing a copy of either book. About BREAD & MILK: In Bread and Milk, Karolina Ramqvist traces a girlhood through food - she recalls the bag of tangerines devoured in one sitting outside her mother's bedroom, and delighting in the luxury of that extra knob of butter on her grandmother's rice pudding. In the thin spread of low-fat margarine on her mother's bread, and the pancakes on the counter each time she will be left alone for the night, the young Karolina learns that food connects the women in her life as much as it reveals the chasms between them. When she finds herself a single parent to a daughter of her own, food becomes the way for her to show her love, but also instils a complicated inheritance. Bread and Milk is a brazenly intelligent - and mouth-wateringly delicious - reflection on love, motherhood and family from one of Sweden's most notable literary stylists. About FOREIGN FRUIT: The orange we know, waxed in vats, gathered in red netting and stacked in supermarket displays, is not the same orange that grew from the first straggling orange grove that took root on the Tibetan plateau, part pomelo and part mandarin. The orange is a souvenir of history. Across time, it has been a harbinger of God and doom, fortune and failure, pleasure and suffering. It is a fruit containing metaphors, dreams, mythologies, superstitions, parables and histories within its tough rind. So, what happens when the fruit is peeled and each segment - each moment of history, each meaning in time - is pulled apart? In this distinct, subversive and intimate hybrid memoir, Katie Goh explores the orange as a means of understanding the world, and herself within it. What she finds is a world of violence, colonialism, resilience, survival, adaptation - and of unexpected beauty and sweetness against all odds. About the authors: Karolina Ramqvist is one of the most influential writers and feminists of her generation in Sweden. She has written five novels and is widely celebrated for her powerful explorations of contemporary issues such as sexuality, commercialisation, isolation and belonging. In 2015, Karolina was awarded the prestigious P.O. Enquist Literary Prize for The White City (Den vita staden), and for her ‘unique and strong position in Swedish literature’. She is the author of Bear Woman, published in 2023. Katie Goh is a writer, the First Person Editor at gal-dem and the Non-Fiction Editor at Extra Teeth literary magazine. She writes about culture and social issues for publications including i-D, the Guardian, the Independent, VICE, Huck, Nylon, Dazed and Crack. Her writing has been shortlisted for BBC Scotland and Wigtown Book Festival’s Anne Brown Essay Prize, PPA Scotland’s Young Journalist of the Year Award and the University of Glasgow’s Kavya Prize. Katie became a member of the UK Critics Circle in 2020. Katie’s short book of essays The End: Surviving the World Through Imagined Disasters was published by 404 Ink in 2021. It was a Reviewer’s Choice for The Big Issue’s Independent Books of 2021 and shortlisted for the inaugural Kavya Prize in 2022. Katie was awarded funding from Creative Scotland’s Open Fund for Individuals to research and develop this book proposal. She currently lives in Edinburgh. Part of Stories From Sweden, supported by the Swedish Arts Council in collaboration with the Swedish Embassy, UK. If you cannot make the event but would like a dedicated copy of one of the books, please email events.manchester@blackwell.co.uk or call us on 0161 274 3331. Our event format is usually a 45 minute discussion between the author and interviewer, followed by a chance for audience members to ask questions. There will be the opportunity to get your book signed/dedicated after the event. Events are a brilliant opportunity to discover new books, meet authors and likeminded readers and learn something new. Support your local bookshop and help us keep the Manchester literary scene vibrant and exciting. You can follow us on Eventbrite and social media (@BlackwellsMCR) to keep up to date on upcoming events. Information Source: Blackwell's Manchester | eventbrite

While The Music Lasts When her father dies, music historian and trombonist Dr Emily MacGregor finds that music has become too much. Listening, let alone playing, is too difficult to cope with, and she can't listen to anything anymore. This is problematic given that she's a broadcaster, writer and academic working with classical music. It leads her on a journey of discovery: from the arrangement of an Isaac Albéniz piece she finds on her father's guitar stand, through encounters with psychologists, orchestras, summer schools and funeral celebrants, to the lives and works of individual composers who wrote music so often in the midst of loss. What is it about our experience of music that cuts so sharply to the heart of our emotions? And why is it more than any other artform painfully, exquistely crucial in the evoking of memories? Emily MacGregor Emily MacGregor is a writer, music historian and broadcaster based at King's College, London. She appears regulary as a music expert on BBC radio. Laura Tunbridge Laura Tunbridge, FBA, is a Professor of Music at the University of Oxford, specialising in Beethoven, Robert Schumann, song, and chamber music. Information Source: Blackwell's, Broad Street Oxford | eventbrite

We are thrilled to welcome Catherine Prasifka to the shop to discuss her second novel, THIS IS HOW YOU REMEMBER IT, a potent tale about the dangers of growing up online. Doors: 6.30pm, starts: 6.45pm Tickets are £4. Admission is free when purchasing a copy the book. About the book: You're nine when you get your first computer. It's not long before you discover porn. You don't know what you're watching, but you do know that you shouldn't tell anybody. Later, older, your first kiss is captured on camera and shared with everyone in your year. Part of the incessant cycle of posting, sharing and liking. Now, you can't remember a time when you didn't feel hollow inside. Now, you know that something has to change. Chilling, potent and intensely intimate, This Is How You Remember It is about a life lived online - and about finding another way when it's all you've ever known. It is an essential document. I wish it wasn't. I'm so glad it exists. - Jo Hamya, The Guardian About the author: Catherine Prasifka was born in Dublin. Her debut novel, None of This Is Serious, was an Irish Times bestseller and was picked as ‘one to watch’ for 2022 by the Irish Times, Stylist and the Irish Independent. She holds a BA in English Literature from Trinity College Dublin, an MLitt in Fantasy Literature from the University of Glasgow and an MA in Irish Folklore and Ethnology from University College Dublin. In 2024, Catherine was appointed as Writer Fellow at Trinity College Dublin. If you cannot make the event but would like a dedicated copy of the book, please email events.manchester@blackwell.co.uk or call us on 0161 274 3331. Our event format is usually a 45 minute discussion between the author and interviewer, followed by a chance for audience members to ask questions. There will be the opportunity to get your book signed/dedicated after the event. Events are a brilliant opportunity to discover new books, meet authors and likeminded readers and learn something new. Support your local bookshop and help us keep the Manchester literary scene vibrant and exciting. You can follow us on Eventbrite and social media (@BlackwellsMCR) to keep up to date on upcoming events. Information Source: Blackwell's Manchester | eventbrite

Explore the metaphysical beauty of watercolour painting as a mark-making technique to document patterns from your life and dreams. Inspired by Barbara Steveni and the Fluxus artists she collaborated with, we’ll use watercolour as a pathway to abstraction –both as a means of expression and as a way to celebrate the patterns and rhythms that shape our thoughts and daily lives. No painting experience necessary! This session introduces basic watercolour techniques and new approaches to abstraction. It’s an invitation to slow down, reflect, and notice beauty in the smallest details, all while sharing the process in a welcoming environment. This is the third of three evening classes inspired by our current exhibition Barbara Steveni: I Find Myself. Tickets are sold per session to keep things flexible, but we encourage you to attend all three if you can! Friends received early booking on this event. Find out more about joining as a Friend here. Information Source: Modern Art Oxford | eventbrite

Sitting at home on your fold out chair in your new 1 bedroom unit blasting some Divorced Dad Rock? Come enjoy a night out where you get to hear your favourite grungy, grunty, groany bands back when music was ‘actually good’ 😎 Make sure to tell everyone around you that you can’t believe they don't know each song that plays. We’ll be putting our hands in our pockets and leaning back to the sounds of: Nickelback / Daughtry / Creed / Tonic / Hinder / Lifehouse / Papa Roach / 3 Doors Down / Pearl Jam / Seether / Incubus / Staind / Fuel / Three Days Grace / Puddle of Mudd / Soundgarden / Audio Slave / Stone Temple Pilots / Foo Fighters / Spiderbait / Powderfinger / Nirvana / Killing Heidi / Silverchair Name one song from the shirt you're wearing haha, I bet you can't! Best DADCORE outfit wins prizes! $100 Bar Tab Giveaways DAD THEMED DRINKS ‘NOW THIS IS MUSIC’ MOONSHINE ‘I SAW THESE GUYS LIVE ONCE’’ GULP ‘BACK IN MY DAY’ DROP Early bird tickets are only $10, pretty cheap compared to child support 🤑 Staff wanted - multiple roles available! DJs, Designers, Photographers, Content Creators, Influencers, Videographers, Video Editors, Photo Editors, Door Staff, Event Hosting Staff, Full time event managers, plus more! INBOX THE EVENT PAGE TO APPLY. DO NOT CONTACT VENUES. We do not condone the purchase of tickets from any 3rd party resellers. The only way to guarantee the authenticity of tickets is by purchasing directly from the ticket link listed in our event. If an individual claims to have tickets available for this event they are not verified by us ​​and may not be legitimate tickets. Unfortunately, this event is not 100% wheelchair accessible. Please check the venue's website for more information. Companion cards are welcome, just show it on entry. We do not tolerate any disrespectful behaviour toward other patrons. 18+ photo ID required. No refunds. End time of this event is approximate; it might end earlier or later depending on the venue and how busy it is. Information Source: Emo Night | eventbrite

THE PIT OL/DL 5 ON 5 CAMP Come join us at mTrade for an epic football event like no other! The PIT OL/DL 5 ON 5 CAMP is your chance to showcase your skills on the fieldand compete against other big men in the game. Expect intense matchups, coaching sessions, and a whole lot of fun. DATE: MAY 31, 2025 TIME: 10AM-6PM GUARANTEED 3 GAMES (DOUBLE ELIMINATION) TEAM REGISTRATION MIDDLE SCHOOL: $250.00 PER TEAM MAX 10 TEAMS HIGH SCHOOL: $500.00 PER TEAM MAX 10 TEAMS INDIVIDUALS: $150.00 Information Source: eventbrite

Join us for some Japanese Painting onto Silk Fans. We’re Floating Art, a small arts business based in the North. We’ve been teaching people how to paint here for over 7 years now. At our workshops you’ll be taught by a practicing & local artist Ula Fung. We’ll teach you some basics of the Japanese Painting style known as Nihonga (日本画) and teach you how to paint using traditional materials that includes bamboo brushes, sumi ink, Gansai Tambi 顔彩耽美 (Traditional Japanese colours), gold leaves onto Silk Fans We’ll bring a large selection of seasonal references from a wide range of Japanese Artists, both classic and contemporary. We often focus on specially selected topics Our Workshops are not about copying what’s in front of you but designing and making something of your own. You’ll learn all you need to know about how to do that in the session. Most of our students haven’t painted in a long time. This painting class is suitable for beginners as well as those with a little more artistic experience, so don't worry if it's your first time. Your teacher will be on hand to provide guidance and answer any questions. We just ask that you treat Ula with respect by listening to her demonstration as well as her advice. Afterwards, you'll get the chance to stand back and admire your beautiful Japanese painting. You'll head home with your piece and a new skill that's perfect to practice whenever you're looking to clear your head. Location & Refreshments: The workshop takes place at the Brewdog Outpost, located on Oxford Road, Manchester. The venue offers a relaxed atmosphere with food and drinks (both hot and alcoholic) available throughout and after the workshop. Why not make a day of it? It's the perfect way to spend a Sunday. Important Notice: At the end of the session, we’ll take photos of your artwork and the class for our social media and promotional materials. If you’re not comfortable with this, please let us know before the workshop. Other Details:Duration: 2.5 hoursMaterials Provided: All art materials, including Sumi ink, Gansai Tambi mineral paints, gold leaf, Silk Fans and protective aprons.What to Bring: Just wear comfortable clothes (something you don’t mind getting a little paint on) and bring a bag to carry home your artwork.Age Group: This workshop is for ages 16+. For any concerns, feel free to reach out at floatingartuk@gmail.com.Final Note: This workshop begins with a demonstration, If you are too late for the demonstration we will do our best to help you make the most of the workshop but we wouldn't be able to prioritise late comers above those that attend on time. Follow Us:Stay up to date with all our workshops and events on Instagram and Facebook: @artfloat. For more information and to book your spot, visit our website: www.floatingart.co.uk. Here are some recent examples from our participants. Information Source: Floating Art Workshop | eventbrite

A Never Ending Way : with Mark Clay Date: Sunday, 1st June. Time: 10:30am-12:30am Location: The 19th Hole (marquee), Hinksey Heights Golf Club Description: A founding trail volunteer and a practising artist, Mark shares a selection of his artwork inspired by the Hinksey Heights Nature Trail, the processes and stories behind it, and talks about the work of the volunteers and their future plans. The talk will be followed by an (optional) guided trail walk. The event is free but guests will be invited to make a donation to support the work of the trail volunteers in 2025. Information Source: Hinksey Heights Nature Trail volunteers | eventbrite

Electric Spark The word most commonly used to describe Muriel Spark is 'puzzling'. Spark was a puzzle, and so too are her books. She dealt in word games, tricks, and ciphers; her life was composed of weird accidents, strange coincidences and spooky events. Evelyn Waugh thought she was a saint, Bernard Levin said she was a witch, and she described herself as 'Muriel the Marvel with her X-ray eyes'. Following the clues, riddles, and instructions Spark planted for posterity in her biographies, fiction, autobiography and archives, Frances Wilson aims to crack her code. Electric Spark explores not the celebrated Dame Muriel but the apprentice mage discovering her powers. We return to her early years when everything was piled on: divorce, madness, murder, espionage, poverty, skulduggery, blackmail, love affairs, revenge, and a major religious conversion. If this sounds like a novel by Muriel Spark it is because the experiences of the 1940s and 1950s became, alchemically reduced, the material of her art. Francis Wilson Frances Wilson is a critic, journalist and the author of numerous biographies and works of non-fiction including Literary Seductions, The Courtesan's Revenge and The Ballad of Dorothy Wordsworth, which won the Rose Mary Crawshay Prize in 2009. Information Source: Blackwell's, Broad Street Oxford | eventbrite

Experience the mesmerizing SPECTACLE REGIS CANON - En Rodage in the vibrant city of Lille at the esteemed Oxford Café. The event will take place on June 5, 2025, at 21 Rue Saint-Pierre Saint-Paul, 59000 Lille. Immerse yourself in this captivating show without worrying about ticket expenses, as entry is free of charge. Don't miss this unique opportunity to witness a spectacular performance in a beautiful setting.