03/09/2026
From Ruby Wax and St Giles’ Fair to Oxford Open Doors, the Wine Festival and Tosca; there’s lots to see and do across the city this month.
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1 | Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous
📅 3 September
📍 Oxford Playhouse
Ruby Wax brings her latest live show to Oxford.
2 | Family Day at Science Oxford
📅 5 September (also running every Saturday in September)
📍 Science Oxford Centre
A hands-on day of experiments, interactive exhibits, woodland trails and outdoor activities for ages 3+.
3 | St Giles’ Fair 🎡
📅 7–8 September
📍 St Giles, Oxford
One of Oxford’s biggest annual traditions, with rides, food and fairground fun. Open 11am–11pm both days.
4 | Oxford Open Doors
📅 12–13 September
A brilliant opportunity to explore some of Oxford’s historic and usually less accessible buildings and spaces.
5 | Oxford Wine Festival 🍷
📅 18–19 September
📍 Oxford University Examination Schools
Discover wines from 40+ merchants and vineyards, including unusual and hard-to-find wines from around the world.
6 | Tosca 🎭
📅 24 & 26 September
📍 New Theatre Oxford
Puccini’s dramatic opera, presented by Oxford International Opera in a fully staged production.
7 | The Night Sky Show ✨
📅 27 September
📍 New Theatre Oxford
A spectacular journey through the universe, presented by astronomer and author Adrian West. Suitable for ages 8+.
8 | Urzila Carlson 😂
📅 30 September
📍 New Theatre Oxford
A great final September comedy option to round off the month.
