Things to do in Oxford this weekend
A locals-first shortlist of what's worth your time in Oxford this weekend — from outdoor escapes to standout food and live music.
Top spots in Oxford
Bodleian Library
CultureBroad Street
1602 reading room and the Radcliffe Camera — Harry Potter on tour.
Christ Church College
CultureSt Aldate's
Tudor hall that inspired the Hogwarts Great Hall, plus Cathedral and Meadow.
Ashmolean Museum
CultureBeaumont Street
World's oldest public museum — Powhatan's mantle, Stradivarius violins, free.
Magdalen Bridge Punts
OutdoorsHigh Street
Hire a punt and float past Christ Church Meadow toward the Botanic Garden.
Port Meadow
OutdoorsJericho
300 acres of unploughed pasture — semi-wild ponies and Trout Inn pints.
Where to eat
Pompette
$$$French Bistro · Summertown
Pascal Wiedemann's neighbourhood bistro — chalkboard menu, lots of regulars.
Oli's Thai
$$Thai · Magdalen Road
Tiny 20-seater with the best green curry south of Soho — book ahead.
Gee's
$$$Mediterranean · Banbury Road
Victorian conservatory under fairy lights — date-night classic.
The Trout Inn
$$Gastropub · Wolvercote
Riverside pub on the Thames — Sunday roast and Morse atmosphere.
Live & on stage
Oxford Folk Weekend
City-wide venues · Apr 4–6 · Folk
Truck Festival
Hill Farm, Steventon · Jul 24–27 · Indie / Festival
Christ Church Cathedral Choir
Christ Church Cathedral · Term Sundays · Choral
Oxford Christmas Market
Broad Street · Nov 28 – Dec 21 · Christmas Market
Frequently asked
- Locals' favourites right now: Bodleian Library, Christ Church College, Ashmolean Museum. The full list is curated weekly and balances outdoor, food, culture and live music picks.