Culture

Nik Kershaw’s debut album Human Racing came out in 1984 and saw him dominating the singles chart with tracks including Wouldn’t It Be Good, I Won’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me and Dancing Girls. Swiftly followed by The Riddle, Nik spent 62 weeks in the charts and was one of the musicians to play Live Aid in July 1985.

Described as having a diasporic upbringing, singer-songwriter Namvula is also a gifted photographer and was co-founder of Film Africa, a London-based celebration of African cinema and culture. She now lives in Oxford where she will be performing later this month at The North Wall.

In today's world, finding moments of peace and tranquillity can sometimes feel like a challenge. Mindfulness, the practice of being fully present and aware of the moment without judgment, has gained significant popularity as a means to improve mental well-being.

Marking the Woodstock-based museum’s 10th anniversary and commemorating 110 years since the start of the First World War in 2024, Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum is currently hosting a Great War art exhibition and is running an art competition over the summer, which will culminate in its own exhibition this autumn.

Barry Ashworth founded Dub Pistols back in the 90s. He cites The Clash, The Specials, the Beastie Boys and Happy Mondays as his inspiration, resulting in a mash-up of beats which pretty much

While Oxford may not have arenas to fill, it’s certainly welcomed some genuine legends of the music industry over the years. I’m still not over missing out on Bob Dylan’s 2022

The Moreton Show team are excited to announce that Attwell Farm Park will be joining them at the event, a favourite of the local community, for the very first time on 7th September. As farming is at the heart of Moreton Show - and always has been - the Society strives to champion British farmers and aims to educate visitors, especially the younger generations, about the importance of the people who work in the agricultural industry.

This summer the Laura Lopes Gallery presents works by botanical artist Endellion Lycett Green in the Tithe Barn at Thyme. Through her art, Lycett Green pays testament to the inspiration she finds in the natural world.