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Oxford Christmas Light Festival

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Oxford's Christmas Light Festival is back on 14th - 16th November. A special weekend of light, creativity, fun, family and festivity. This year, cultural organisations around the city will be hosting events, workshops, displays and more for everyone to enjoy.

Date: 14th - 16th November 2025
Time: Click here to find events happening at different times over the weekend
Location: Oxford  

Here are some of the highlights:

  • Film Oxford - A creative arts charity that delivers projects in and with local communities, aiming to serve groups who are economically or socially disadvantaged or who are under-represented in the arts.
  • IF Oxford Science and Ideas Festival - IF Oxford will be doing 'Glow Your Own', an online series of workshops to learn how to programme a simple robotic lantern and 'Glow Gallery'.
  •  Museum of Oxford: MOX offers talks, tours and workshops throughout the year and will be presenting a digital resource pack to create your own lantern inspired by an old fashioned gas streetlamp on display in the museum.
  • The North Wall Arts Centre: The North Wall is creating a special event for the festival with Cutteslowe Community Centre.
  • Pegasus Theatre: Pegasus is joined by Wild Boor Ideas, WhatNot Theatre, T(Art) Productions and IF Oxford for a day of family fun and experiences at the theatre.
  • The Covered Market: The market is a regular stop for Santa during the Festival weekend and he'll be on hand to help little ones write their Christmas wish letters.
  • Oxford Bus Company: The fantastically decorated Santa Bus will be visiting many locations around the city during the festival weekend.
  • Victorian Christmas Market in Broad Street takes place throughout the weekend with live music, traditional artisan market stalls, delicious festive food, refreshments and Victorian street entertainment.

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