Latest Events in Oxford(May Updated)

After five long years the National Pan-Hellenic Council is excited to present the Miami University NPHC: Stroll Off Competition ! Get ready for a night filled with incredible performances and fierce competition. Join us on Saturday, May 3r d at Benton Hall Auditorium at Miami University . Chapters will be judged on how they stroll and see if they really have what it takes to be named champions! Come watch and cheer on the NPHC as they perform to see which chapter has the best strollers on the Yard! Here are some important notes to consider: ALL are welcome - students, alumni, faculty/staff, and friends of NPHC/Miami! LIMITED Early Bird tickets are $5 and General Admission tickets are $8. Ticket prices increase at the door to $10. Doors open at 7:00 PM! Information Source: Miami University NPHC | eventbrite

Welcome to the **1st Annual Purse Bingo Extravaganza - Mother's Day Special**! Join us for a fun-filled evening of bingo, prizes, and celebration at the beautiful Pine Ridge Country Club. Get ready to win some fabulous designer purses while enjoying great company and delicious food. This event is the perfect way to treat your mom to a special night out on **Sat May 03 2025** at **7:00 PM**. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to show your appreciation for the amazing moms in your life! By your tickets early to secure your table for friends and family! Information Source: No Birthday Left Behind - Mass Chapter | eventbrite

You are invited to the museum’s final night before closing forever。 Step into a world where history shakes off the dust. Tonight, artifacts step out of glass cases and onto the stage, breathing new life into tales buried for centuries. Journey through eras. Witness artifacts breathe. See the past pulse with life. This is more than a show—it’s a time machine. Will you answer its call? Performance details: Location: The Edward Boyle Auditorium, St Hilda's College, Oxford, OX4 1DY Matinee Show : Begins at 2:30 PM (Doors open at 2:00 PM). Evening Show : Begins at 7:30 PM (Doors open at 7:00 PM). The performance runs for approximately 2 hours, including a 15-minute intermission. Pricing: Supported Ticket ( £ 6 ) : Designed for those needing financial flexibility. Choose this tier without hesitation—your presence is what matters most. General Admission ( £1 0) : The standard rate, fairly covering production costs. Ideal for most attendees. Patron Ticket ( £14 ) : For those able to contribute more. Your generosity directly funds discounted tickets, ensuring art remains accessible to all. All tickets grant the same experience; select the tier that aligns with your circumstances. Together, we honor both heritage and community. Information Source: PhoenOx Chinese Dance Society | eventbrite

Monday evening intermediate ride with rotating location. Distance and speed increase as fitness and daylight allows. Information Source: Housatonic Valley NEMBA | eventbrite

Nature Needs You - The Fight To Save Our Swifts Nature Needs You tells the compelling story of how Hannah, without campaigning experience, funding or contacts, set out to save swifts from extinction in the UK. Her mission is to change the law and make 'swift bricks' mandatory so that the birds who nest in our walls will have a future in Britain. Nature Needs You delves into the highs and lows of trying to win hearts and minds, grab the news agenda with her naked Feather Speech, win Caroline Lucas and Lord Zac Goldsmith's support, navigate meetings with Secretaries of State and debates in the Houses of Parliament, survive the trolling and midnight self-doubt and raise a petition with the requisite 100,000 signatures for a Parliamentary debate. At stake, with a decline in numbers of over 60% since 1995, are the birds who have become our symbol of summer, the swifts screaming in the skies above us. Steeped in love for the wild, by a talented writer, Nature Needs You is a clarion call to save the nature on our doorsteps and prove that passion can be a superpower in bringing change to nature-depleted Britain. Raw, funny, self-deprecating and unstoppable in turn, this is nature writing with the pace of a thriller. Hannah is now knocking at the door of the new Labour Secretary of State for Housing, in the hope that, where Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove failed, Angela Rayner and Matthew Pennycook will save our swifts. Hannah Bourne-Taylor Hannah Bourne-Taylor is a nature author and conservationist on a mission to engage everyone with birds and the wonders of the natural world through her writing. How to help swifts and other cavity nesting birds Follow Hannah on social media for updates @WriterHannahBT If you love swifts too and want to help them there are lots of ways to do so: join the Swift Local Network swiftslocalnetwork+owner@googlegroups.com or and your local swift group as there might be one near you Local Swift Groups (swift-conservation.org) write to your MP. All the facts are accurate. install swift bricks or wooden external boxes (the latter for existing walls is easier) – lots of options on the market. S Brick from Action for swifts is great: S Brick (actionforswifts.com) Peak Boxes have a good reputation : Peak Boxes (or if you want to make your own cavity for swifts then check out my ‘resources’ page and scroll to the bottom.) create a local swift group (you can do it by yourself if you want!) – the Swift Local Network is full of local groups so you can get advice and support from everyone contact Hannah on thefeatherspeech@gmail.com or via her website for more information if necessary Information Source: Blackwell's, Broad Street Oxford | eventbrite

Join us for the first of many wine tastings at the Tavern. We will guide you thorugh six of our favourite wines in a lighthearted but educational manner. Information Source: The Oxford Wine Tavern | eventbrite

Booking Essential! Speakers Leo De Moura : Leo is a Senior Principal Applied Scientist in the Automated Reasoning Group at AWS and is the Chief Architect of the Lean FRO . Before joining AWS in 2023, he was a Senior Principal Researcher in the RiSE group at Microsoft Research. His research areas are automated reasoning , theorem proving , decision procedures , SAT and SMT . He is the main architect of several automated reasoning tools: Lean , Z3 , Yices 1.0 and SAL . Leo’s work in automated reasoning has been acknowledged with a series of prestigious awards, including the CAV , Haifa , and Herbrand awards, as well as the Programming Languages Software Award by the ACM. More details are at https://leodemoura.github.io/about Title: Formalizing the Future: Lean’s Impact on Mathematics, Programming, and AI Abstract: How can mathematicians, software developers, and AI systems work together with complete confidence in each other’s contributions? The open-source Lean proof assistant and programming language provides an answer, offering a rigorous framework where proofs and programs are machine-checkable, shared, and extended by a broad community of collaborators. By removing the traditional reliance on trust-based verification and manual oversight, Lean not only accelerates research and development but also redefines how we collaborate. In this talk, I will highlight how Lean is being used to tackle challenging problems in mathematics, software verification, and AI research that depends on formally sound reasoning. I will also introduce the Lean Focused Research Organization (FRO), a non-profit dedicated to expanding Lean’s capabilities and community. By showcasing real-world examples, ranging from advanced research projects to industry-driven applications, I illustrate how Lean empowers us to innovate in a more reliable, transparent, and truly collective manner. - Kevin Buzzard: Kevin Buzzard got his PhD from Cambridge in 1995, for work on the mathematics behind Fermat's Last Theorem. After some time in Princeton and Berkeley he settled in Imperial College London, where he has been a professor of pure mathematics for 20 years. In 2017 he switched his research area to mathematical formalization and has since spent a lot of time introducing mathematicians to new technologies such as the Lean theorem prover. He gave a plenary lecture at the International Congress of Mathematicians in 2022. Title: Will computers prove theorems? Abstract: Will computers one day replace human mathematicians? Is this just around the corner, or decades away? Can neural networks spot patterns which humans have missed? Currently language models are great for brainstorming big ideas but are very poor when it comes to details. Can integrating a language model with a theorem prover like Lean solve these problems? Is the modern mathematical literature riddled with errors, and is it feasible to hope that a machine might find and even fix them? Is it possible to teach a computer the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem? And what do mathematicians make of all this? I'll talk about how modern developments in AI and theorem provers are beginning to affect mathematics. The Strachey Lectures are generously supported by OxFORD Asset Management Information Source: Academic Support DCS | eventbrite

Welcome to The Oxford Gargoyles & Oxford Harmony concert! Join us in Jesus College Chapel for a night of mesmerizing vocal performances by two of Oxford's finest a cappella groups. Get ready for jazzy harmonies and groovy rhythmns, what are you waiting for? Spend a wholesome Wednesday night with wonderful a capella. Grab those tickets when you still can!! Information Source: The Oxford Gargoyles | eventbrite

Every Monument Will Fall Tracing the origins of contemporary conflicts over art, heritage, memory, and colonialism, Every Monument Will Fall joins the dots between the building of statues, the founding of academic disciplines like archaeology and anthropology, and the warehousing of stolen art and human skulls in museums — including the one in which he is a curator. Part history, part biography, part excavation, the story runs from the Yorkshire wolds to the Crimean War, from southern Ireland to the frontline of the American Civil War, from the City of London to the University of Oxford — revealing enduring legacies of militarism, slavery, racism and white supremacy hardwired into the heart of our cultural institutions. Every Monument Will Fall offers an urgent reappraisal of how we think about culture, and how to find hope, remembrance and reconciliation in the fragments of an unfinished violent past. Refusing to choose between pulling down every statue, or living in a past that we can never change, the book makes the case for allowing monuments of all kinds to fall once in a while, even those that are hard to see as monuments, rebuilding a memory culture that is in step with our times. Dan Hicks Dan Hicks is Curator and Professor of Contemporary Archaeology at the University of Oxford. His new book Every Monument Will Fall has been called by Professor Paul Gilroy as "an extraordinary intervention — this bold, provocative book is an indispensable resource" Panellists : Nandini Chatterjee (Professor of Indian History at Oxford University) Simukai Chigudu (Associate Professor of African Politics at Oxford University) Christopher Morton (Deputy Director and Head of Curatorial, Research and Teaching at the Pitt Rivers Museum) Corinne Fowler (Professor of Colonialism and Heritage in the School of Museum Studies at the University of Leicester) The event will be chaired by : John Schofield (Professor of Archaeology and Director Of Studies in Cultural Heritage Management at the University of York. He was formerly an Inspector and Head of Military Programmes at English Heritage. His most recent book is “Wicked Problems for Archaeologists: Heritage as Transformative Practice”) Information Source: Blackwell's, Broad Street Oxford | eventbrite

Out of the Shadows Summit - Bridging Gaps for Community Health and Wellness! Join us at the Oxford Civic Center for a day filled with information about mental health research, trends, treatments, and resources. Don't miss this chance to be a part of the movement towards a healthier and happier community! CEU's provided for Nurses, Social Workers, Counselors Information Source: Out of the Shadows Summit | eventbrite

From an Olympian breakdancer's kangaroo-hop to The Floss, we all love a dance routine. At this month's club, create your own sequence and teach the steps to your micro:bit using artificial intelligence (AI) and MakeCode. Design your moves and use machine learning to train the micro:bit to recognise them - will it change the flashing display picture, or play a disco-inspired sound effect? Your AI dance-off detectors get hopping and bust some moves! Suitable for ages 9-12 Children must be accompanied by an adult during the club and all our activities are designed for adults and children to work together. Led by our expert club leaders, try out bespoke activities designed to provide science-inspired fun challenges. There is a different theme each week so we and you are always learning something new! What is included in your ticket: 90 minute club session for one child and accompanying adult - Access to the woodland and outdoor areas (bring a change of clothes for the Water Lab) from 10am–5pm (last entry 4.30pm) - Parking (limited availability) What is NOT included: Access to the Exploration Zone Event Details Emira's Kitchen visitor café at the Science Oxford Centre is open on Saturdays from 10am-4pm, serving hot and cold drinks, snacks and rolls. Families are welcome to bring picnics to eat at our lunch tables. Additional Support If you are attending a club and require a carer ticket, please get in touch to discuss how best we can support yourself or your child to access the activities. Please contact us for more information at events@scienceoxford.com. Sessions: a ges 9-12 10am - 11.30am 12.30pm - 2pm £14 per club ticket (includes booking fee) £5 additional adult ticket admittance to Science Club and outside areas and visitor cafe. All attendees need a ticket. Science Oxford Centre visiting information and FAQs please visit here . For information on our refund policy and event terms and conditions visit here . Important notice: Centre works Due to the ongoing site improvement works, you may notice some changes to the area immediately outside the centre. There may be temporary diversions in place directing access to the woodland and trails. If you have any queries, please contact us via events@scienceoxford.com or 01865 810000. Thank you for your patience and understanding while we complete these necessary improvements. Information Source: Science Oxford | eventbrite

We will enjoy roaming the land together, finding lots of edible and medicinal things that are growing in this springtime! Learn about some of the uses, taste test them, and dig up and take some plants home if you wish, where there is abundance. Bring some plastic bags/containers/shovel if you would like to do that, or we have some here. You are also invited to stay on for a Potluck & Bonfire following this class. Enjoy hanging out by the fire, in the main house, the Strawbale Studio. Instructor Deanne Bednar, who has a connection with these plants for 20 year and loves to forage for edible plants and crafting! Saturday, May 10 from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. followed by an optional potlcuk & bonfire. Registration $30 -$45 See Discounts (Early Bird and Bring-a-Friend) How to get to Strawbale Studio Strawbale Studio Information Source: Deanne Bednar | eventbrite

Come and be part of a family fun filled event to bring support and resources to our community! Welcome to the embRACE What Matters 5K & Fun Run ! Lace up your sneakers and join us for a day of fun, fitness, and community resources. Whether you're aiming for a personal best, just want to enjoy a leisurely stroll, or are looking for a fun way to learn about community resources, this event is for you! We will have free food and bouncy houses for a day of fun for the whole family. Come together with friends, family, and neighbors to celebrate what matters most: the mental health of our community. Let's run, walk, and embRACE what matters! 5K online registration ($25 general registration OR $15 student registration) can be done online until April 30th, or pay in person by cash or check the day of the race. Runner on-site registration and runner warm-ups begin at 6:30 AM at Choccolocco Park at the front building. Race and games begin at 8:00. Fun Run registration ($15 for participants of all ages + a t-shirt OR free without a tshirt or for 5K participants) can be done online until April 30th, or pay in person by cash or check the day of the race ($15). The Fun Run will begin following the conclusion of the 5K race. Sleep in/ virtual 5K: (Register and pay the $15 registration, get a t-shirt, but don't run) 5K AWARDS BREAKDOWN: 1). Overall Top Male and Top Female Award (6 total) 2). M/F Age Groups: 9 and under, 10-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50 plus (36 total) 3). Oldest Finisher (3 total) Total Awards = 45 FUN RUN AWARDS BREAKDOWN 1). Overall Top 3 Male and Top 3 Female Award (6 total) Total Awards = 6 Local support includes that from your school Mental Health Service Coordinators, School Social Workers, JSU Social Work Program, local mental health agencies and individuals, non-profit resources, local vendors and community supporters. Information Source: eventbrite

Professor Kit Yates will explore themes from his book How to Expect the Unexpected , examining the challenges of prediction in an uncertain world. He will discuss how human intuition struggles with forecasting due to cognitive biases, particularly our tendency to assume linearity in situations where exponential growth or feedback loops are at play. This misperception can lead to critical errors, such as underestimating the rapid spread of disease or failing to appreciate the urgency of the climate crisis. Kit will emphasise the necessity of embracing uncertainty rather than resisting it. He will explore how probabilistic thinking, allows us to refine our expectations as new evidence emerges. Acknowledging randomness and non-linearity, can help individuals make better decisions. By recognising the limits of predictability and cultivating a mindset that balances scepticism with flexibility, the talk will provide audiences with practical tools to navigate an unpredictable world more effectively. Professor Kit Yates is an author, broadcaster, and academic specialising in the role of mathematics in everyday life. He completed his PhD at the University of Oxford and is now Professor of Mathematical Biology and Public Engagement at the University of Bath, where he also directs the Centre for Mathematical Biology. His interdisciplinary research applies mathematical modelling to fields including biology, epidemiology, and public health, with his work cited in policy documents worldwide. He is the author of The Maths of Life and Death —a Sunday Times Science Book of the Year—and How to Expect the Unexpected , with his books published in over 25 languages. His writing regularly appears in The Guardian , The Independent , and other major outlets, where he explores the impact of mathematics on society. His articles on The Conversation have attracted over 6.8 million reads, and his online videos explaining mathematical and scientific concepts have reached audiences in the millions. A trusted expert on science communication, Kit frequently contributes to BBC Radio 4’s More or Less and Inside Science , as well as TV news and documentaries. His engaging and accessible explanations have made him a sought-after speaker, appearing at major science festivals and public events. As a core member of Independent SAGE, he played a key role in providing clear, data-driven insights during the pandemic, influencing policymakers and engaging the public in discussions on mathematical modelling and public health. Information Source: Oxford Maths Festival | eventbrite

Please Note: Y ou can join the waiting list for individual sessions but you must also have a General Admission ticket to attend. If you join the waiting list please make sure you sign up for enough tickets for everyone in your group. Find out why clocks are weird, why the Romans were rubbish at maths, and how pirates can use maths to steal all the gold coins. Help us to find the hidden patterns lurking inside a giant stack of colourful buckets. And why are there 60 minutes in an hour anyway? Provided by House of Maths Information Source: Oxford Maths Festival | eventbrite

Biodanza - The Dance of Life! Hi, I'm Suzy, specialist in Joy and Connection. I host different types of events that give you space to connect to yourself, your joy and others. Laughter Yoga, Singalong screenings of Musicals, and Dance! This is a Biodanza session at the Old Fire Station where we will explore the beauty of the dance of life! Beginners are welcome. For me, Biodanza is a space to let go, expand, express, connect with others and my purpose. No dance experience required, no steps to learn, just bring your open heart and a willingness to let loose. I'll guide you, accompanied by an eclectic mix of music on a fabulous journey of heart-opening movement. See you there! For more information about me, do check out www.suzyharvey.com #letsdance Information Source: Suzy Harvey | eventbrite

Please Note: Y ou can join the waiting list for individual sessions but you must also have a General Admission ticket to attend. If you join the waiting list please make sure you sign up for enough tickets for everyone in your group. Join House Of Maths on a journey through funny numbers, beautiful patterns and impossible shapes. We will need your help to count all the body parts, and to untangle the maths hiding inside the juggling tricks. Watch on as one lucky audience member becomes a Superhero of Maths with a huge jump through a tiny piece of paper! Provided by House of Maths Information Source: Oxford Maths Festival | eventbrite

Please Note: Y ou can join the waiting list for individual sessions but you must also have a General Admission ticket to attend. If you join the waiting list please make sure you sign up for enough tickets for everyone in your group. THE BIG MATHS GAMESHOW (NEW FOR 2025!) Maths communicator and author Kyle D Evans brings an updated version of his popular family show THE BIG MATHS GAMESHOW that has toured the country from the Royal Institution to the shadiest corners of the Edinburgh Fringe. Five rounds of mathematical silliness that will blow your mind and tickle your ribs in equal measure. Information Source: Oxford Maths Festival | eventbrite

Join me for a Sound Bath at St Albans Church hall in Oxford. These classes are a great way for you to relax and release anything that’s holding you back, relieve stress, anxiety and create stillness within. Come and enjoy a deep sense of relaxation all by laying down and listening to beautiful sounds washing over your body. This causes your nervous system to relax and allows your body to begin to heal itself while the harmonies of the sacred instruments soothe your busy mind, you will be gently taken into this by a guided relaxation which will help you become present and open to deeply receive. Sound Meditation is one of our best tools to balance our emotions, deal with physical pain, psychological distress and boosts the immune system. It encourages deep relaxation and most of all it allows you to let go, which most of us find hard living in the city. No experience needed and if your pregnant you can join after 12 weeks. If you have any medical illness please let me know. If you can't lay down on a yoga matt, we can provide a chair. Please bring your own yoga matt and blanket, wear loose clothing. I do have some yoga matts and blankets which will be on offer. Make sure you come on time and I require 24 hour cancellation notice. £16.96 online £19 on the door £12 for students (please contact me directly to reserve a space) Please message me if you have any questions. Blessings Sonia x Information Source: Sonia Anderson | eventbrite

This workshop is built around learning two very simple magic tricks, and exploring how they are elevated through performance. Through scripting, acting, character and choreography we turn something very simple into something very impactful, and test out the various different ways the same trick can be presented to tell a variety of stories.The idea is to learn some fun magic, but also to demonstrate the thought processes that go into making good magic can also be appplied to other strains of performance. Information Source: Oxford People's Theatre | eventbrite

Did you ever wonder who the real women behind the myths of the Trojan War were?Now award-winning classicist and historian Emily Hauser takes readers on an epic journey to uncover the astonishing true story of the real women behind ancient Greece’s greatest legends – and the real heroes of those ancient epics, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.Because, contrary to perceptions built up over three millennia, ancient history is not all about men – and it's not only men's stories that deserve to be told . . .In Mythica Emily Hauser tells, for the first time, the extraordinary stories of the real women behind some of the western world’s greatest legends. Following in their footsteps, digging into the history behind Homer’s epic poems, piecing together evidence from the original texts, recent astonishing archaeological finds and the latest DNA studies, she reveals who these women – queens, mothers, warriors, slaves – were, how they lived, and how history has (or has not – until now) remembered them.A riveting new history of the Bronze Age Aegean and a journey through Homer’s epics charted entirely by women – from Helen of Troy, Briseis, Cassandra and Aphrodite to Circe, Athena, Hera, Calypso and Penelope – Mythica is a ground-breaking reassessment of the reality behind the often-mythologized women of Greece’s greatest epics, and of the ancient world itself as we learn ever more about it. Dr Emily Hauser is an award-winning classicist and ancient historian and the author of an acclaimed trilogy of novels retelling the sroties of women of Greek myth, For the Most Beautiful, For the Winner and For the Immortal. She read Classics at Cambridge, where she received a double first with distinction and won the Chancellor's Medal for Classical Proficiency. She has a PhD in Classics from Yale, and was a Junior Fellow at the Harvard Society of Fellows. She is now a Senior Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter, and teaches and researches on Homer and women's writing, ancient and modern. Elodie Harper is a journalist and author whose bestselling Wolf Den trilogy has won wide acclaim. The first book The Wolf Den, won the Glass Bell Award and was shortlisted for Page turner of the year at the British Book Awards. The second in the series, The House with the Golden Door, was a Sunday Times top 10 bestseller. ​ The Wolf Den trilogy has sold into 20 territories worldwide and has been optioned for TV. The third and final instalment, The Temple of Fortuna, will be published in the UK and the US in November 2023. Elodie is currently a reporter at ITV News Anglia, and before that worked as a producer at Channel 4 News. Information Source: Waterstones | eventbrite

Hark We're told women are good at listening, but we rarely examine what they're listening to, what their worlds sound like, or how it feels to be expected to listen in a world of noise made by men. Like so many of us, Alice Vincent had become overwhelmed by the sensory overload punctuating our every moment. And then, a baby's heartbeat arrived. A rapid, pulsing whoosh of white noise. An undeniable rhythm. Once again, Alice's life became cacophonous - both with a new child, but also with the societal pressures that motherhood holds. What followed was a personal quest to rediscover sound as something alive and vital and restorative. Beyond music, Alice's journey takes her into new corners of listening: from the phantom crying heard by mothers across the world to the nightingale's song and the crackle of the Aurora Borealis . As our attention spans shrink and our sense of disconnection grows, Alice wants to find out if sound - seeking it, trying to hold on to it, making space for it in her life - can reconnect her not only to lost parts of herself but to a life more consciously lived. Hark is a book for women who feel unheard and a means of listening more deeply in a world that has grown too loud. Alice Vincent Alice Vincent is a writer, broadcaster and multi-platform storyteller fascinated by the often-overlooked parts of life. Her books include the bestselling Why Women Grow: Stories of Soil, Sisterhood and Survival , which was shortlisted in the 2023 Books Are My Bag Readers Awards and Rootbound, Rewilding a Life . Both were longlisted for the Wainwright Prize. A career journalist, she was a writer and editor on the arts desk of The Telegraph before joining Penguin as an editor. Now a columnist for The Guardian and Gardens Illustrated,   Alice has offered readers her fresh approach to nature, gardening and life in the city as a columnist for The Telegraph  and The New Statesman . She writes for titles including  Vogue , The Financial Times, The Sunday Times  and  The Observer .    Information Source: Blackwell's, Broad Street Oxford | eventbrite

We invite you to join us at Bluestocking Banquet: Celebrating 250 Years of Jane Austen ! For one evening only Bluestocking and Oxford Feminist Society are getting together to celebrate the birthday of literary legend Jane Austen at Christ Church with a talk and dinner. For our literary salon, Bluestocking Editor in Chief Olivia Hurton will be in conversation with novelist Gill Hornby (Author of Miss Austen, now a major BBC series) and Austen scholar John Mullan , Lord Northcliffe Professor of English at University College London. After the discussion, join us for a champagne reception and three course dinner with fellow attendees. Dress in your finest attire (bluestockings are encouraged!) and prepare for an enchanting evening. Don't miss this opportunity to celebrate one of the greatest figures in literary history. N.B. Please sign up using Oxford University email addresses and if you have any dietary requirements please inform us by emailing bluestocking.editor@gmail.com once you have purchased your salon and dining ticket. The event is being hosted to raise funds to support Bluestocking Oxford. We thank all those who have supported us this year through writing and editing, or attending and speaking at our events. Information Source: Bluestocking Oxford | eventbrite

The New Age of Sexism - Little girls dressed up as women dance for an audience of adult men. - A pornographic deepfake image or video of you exists on the internet and you just don’t know it yet. - Men create ‘perfect’ AI girlfriends who live in their pocket – customised to every last detail, from breast size to eye colour and personality, only lacking the ability to say no. This isn’t an image of the future. Sex robots, chatbots and the metaverse are here and spreading fast. A new wave of AI-powered technologies, with misogyny baked into their design, is putting women everywhere in danger. In The New Age of Sexism , Sunday Times bestselling author and campaigner Laura Bates takes the reader deep into the heart of this strange new world. She travels to cyber brothels and visits schools gripped by an epidemic of online sexual abuse, showing how every aspect of our lives – from education to work, sex to entertainment – is being infiltrated by ever-evolving technologies that are changing the way we live and love forever. This rising tide, despite all its potential for good, is a wild west where women’s rights and safety are being sacrificed at the altar of profitability. Gripping and eye-opening, The New Age of Sexism exposes a phenomenon we can’t afford to ignore any longer. Our future is on the line. We need to act now, before it is too late. Laura Bates Laura Bates is a Sunday Times bestselling author and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, which has collected over 200,000 testimonies of gender inequality. She has authored several books, including Everyday Sexism Misogynation , Fix the System and Men Who Hate Women . She was awarded a British Empire Medal for services to gender equality and has been named a woman of the year by Cosmopolitan , Red and The Sunday Times. Information Source: Blackwell's, Broad Street Oxford | eventbrite

Mark Twain once famously said : “There are two important days in your life, the day you were born, and the day you find out why.” We invite you to a thought-provoking event that will examine the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence on children’s future. Our panel of experts will explore how AI can be harnessed to unlock unparalleled benefits for the next generation, while proactively addressing and mitigating potential downsides—especially in the realms of education and human relationships. Topics to be discussed: How cutting-edge AI developments are driving progress in sectors like education, by personalising education, and empowering educators with innovative tools; Can AI expose children to a wide range of experiences and opportunities and to help them discover their passion and purpose? How AI-powered communication tools are reshaping our social interactions and human relationships; The impact of AI on children’s sense of self; Impact of AI on creativity; Challenges of AI ethics and safety. Featured Panellists: Joana Lenkova , Futurology Director, LEGO Group Dr. Ellen Helsper , Professor of Digital Inequalities, London School of Economics Alan Greenberg , EdTech Specialist and Investor Kayla Blomquist , Oxford Internet Institute, Oxford University Antonia Kerle , Chief Technical Adviser, BBC For event schedule and speaker biographies click here As AI continues to redefine every aspect of our lives, it’s critical that we shape its development to ensure a sustainable and equitable future for the next generation. Join us at Reuben College, Oxford University, and be a part of this crucial dialogue. Lead Partner: Reuben College, Oxford University Secure your tickets now. This event will sell out Visit us at: www.codex.com If you have any special dietary requirements, please let us know. Dress Code: Smart Casual Codex - Honouring great innovators for 20 years click to learn more Host a Codex event in 2025 click to learn more Terms and Conditions of Attendance at Codex Events can be viewed here By securing a ticket for this event you are consenting to receive information from Codex and our partner regarding the logistics of this event and a follow-up email post-event. We will also need to share any dietary and access requirements you have provided with our partner such as the venue. Information Source: Codex - International Technology Leaders' Network | eventbrite

Soldering for beginners. A hands-on session for those new to soldering or those who just want to update their skills. This session is lead by Graham Quelch from St Edwards School, Oxford. Graham has many years experience as a techncian working with physics and electronics. Aswell as his soldering workshop, Graham has also done some excellent workshops with glass bending. Information Source: Spires Science Curriculum Hub | eventbrite

SFA (Oxford) is delighted to announce that the Oxford Battery Metals Lectures will be held on Thursday 15th May, 10h00 to 17h00 BST. In the increasingly uncertain battery metals markets, we are witnessing an “industrial continental drift” as nations reassess their reliance on global supply networks. It is forcing the EV industry to geo-insure the resilience of their supply chains to ensure long-term survival. The Oxford Battery Metals Lectures will focus this year on The Deglobalisation of Battery Supply Chains, and the implications for players across the battery metals value chain. In the context of a rapidly-evolving market, with the recent announcement of Northvolt's bankruptcy, low commodity price cycles, and the increasing dominance of China's market share, the hands-on industry-leading experts will be addressing the critical questions, such as: How can battery supply chains be financed amid tightening capital markets, increasing geopolitical risk, and a low commodity price cycle? Can Europe realistically meet its ambitious 100% EV target by 2035, if so, how? How might the rush for regional supply security affect the distribution of battery technology developments? How could emerging lithium extraction innovations such as DLE be impacted by geopolitical uncertainty? How might Trump's tariffs impact the outlook for battery metals prices? The event will draw from experts across the battery metals value chain, including SQM , CATL , Porsche Consulting , Eramet , Techme t , Standard Chartered , BMO Capital Markets , CleanTech Lithium, UKBIC, SFA (Oxford) and SC Insights , and will feature insightful lectures, stimulating debates, and interactive Q&A sessions. Once again, the lectures will be held in the prestigious Oxford University Museum of Natural History. The event will also be available online. For group bookings of four or more delegates, or further information, please contact Alison Clapton at PlatinumEvent@sfa-oxford.com . Information Source: SFA (Oxford) | eventbrite

Abi Farrell Live at The Jericho, Oxford Come and join soul vocalist and songwriter Abi Farrell and her 7-piece band for an unforgettable hometown gig at The Jericho Tavern in Oxford. Following a sell-out show here in April 2023, Abi is excited to return to one of her favourite venues alongside very special guest, Jess Fitz who will be performing a not-to-be-missed opening set. About Abi Farrell Abi Farrell was raised in rural Oxfordshire on a soundtrack of vocal powerhouses spanning the likes of Aretha Franklin, Chaka Khan, Candi Staton and Carole King. Named ' an artist on the rise.. a considerable talent' by Blues and Soul Magazine, Abi is known for her effortlessly pure voice and lyrical dexterity, which is equally at home creating moving, introspective ballads as it is high-energy, empowering anthems. Lyrically, her music explores themes of identity, self-esteem, self-worth, empowerment, gender equality, mental health and social mobility. With an appeal that transcends generations, Abi's voice and songwriting explore the experience of navigating the world as a fiercely ambitious young woman from a working-class background. Abi's music has been consistently embraced by the UK & international soul scene since releasing a string of singles in collaboration with Big AC Records, including 'I Will See You Through', 'Empowered', 'Don't Follow Me' and 'Stepping Out Of Your Shadow', which were produced by Mitch Ayling of The Milk and pressed to limited edition 7" vinyl. Her releases have been championed by Craig Charles on BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music, who praised Abi's writing ' proper soul for the 21st century '. 'Don't Follow Me', a social commentary on misogyny, was premiered by Robert Elms on BBC Radio London and subsequently led to Abi performing the track on BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends. Though Abi has been captivating live audiences since her teenage years, she has recently opened stages for Izo Fitzroy, Dee C Lee and Stone Foundation, has headlined the BBC Introducing stage at Oxfordshire's The Big Feastival, and has performed at venues such as Pizza Express Jazz Club, Pizza Express Live Holborn, The 100 Club, The Cavern Club Liverpool, Servant Jazz Quarters, Colours Hoxton, Oslo Hackney, and The Louisiana, Bristol. In addition to her own artistry, Abi has performed backing vocals for many of her peers: Nick Corbin, Emma Noble, Carmy Love, The Milk, PM Warson, Denver Cuss and James Bone, and continues to lend her voice to music she loves. This show will mark Abi's second performance at the Jericho Tavern, having played a sell-out gig in Spring 2023. It will celebrate new music which is due to arrive this Spring. About Jess Fitz Known for her big hair and big voice, Jess Fitz is a queer pop artist influenced by funk, soul, disco and powerful female voices including Whitney Houston, Amy Winehouse, Dua Lipa and RAYE. A string of independent releases since 2020 have surpassed 100k Spotify streams and received support from BBC 6 Music and BBC Introducing. She has also notably performed at the Isle of Wight Festival as well as sold out headline shows at London venues including Paper Dress Vintage, Doña, The Grace and Folklore, plus performances at The Jazz Café, The Social, and Ronnie Scott's. A champion of women in music, she is also a resident presenter on Voices Radio with monthly show 'Dancing Queens'. "Proper Soul for the 21st Century" - The Craig Charles House Party Show, BBC Radio 2 "A great soul singer!" - Tony Blackburn, BBC Radio London “Great songwriting and a beautiful voice” - Robert Elms - BBC Radio London “An artist on the rise... a considerable talent” - Blues & Soul Magazine Information Source: Abi Farrell | eventbrite

Black Parade: 00's Emo Anthems is set to take Oxford by storm on May 16, 2025, at the renowned O2 Academy2 Oxford. This highly anticipated event promises an unforgettable night, celebrating the iconic emo anthems of the 2000s. With doors opening at 11:00 PM, attendees will be transported back to an era defined by raw emotion and powerful lyrics. The O2 Academy2 Oxford, known for its vibrant atmosphere and exceptional acoustics, provides the perfect backdrop for this nostalgic journey. Fans of the genre can expect a meticulously curated playlist featuring hits from legendary bands, ensuring an immersive experience that resonates deeply with the spirit of the 00's emo movement. Black Parade: 00's Emo Anthems is not just a concert; it is a tribute to a pivotal time in music history, offering a night of connection and reminiscence for all who attend.

For students at Oxford University. This three-hour mock exam session will give you the opportunity to practice sitting a paper at St Lukes Chapel. You will be taking your exams here if you are assigned to the 'small room' venue during weeks 4-9 Trinity Term, using a Chromebook and Inspera, ahead of your real exams. This mock session will take place under exam conditions and be led by exam invigilators. Please print out a mock exam from Solo and bring it with you. Otherwise, if you will be typing your exams, you will be able to type into generic demo tests on Inspera. We will meet you out the front of St Lukes Chapel. Don't forget! Please make sure you bring your mobile phone with you, so you can log into Inspera using Multi Factor Authentication. If you would like to ask the Exams Team questions, or practice using the Chromebooks in a more informal environment, you should instead book onto one of our orientation sessions. If you are no longer able to attend, please cancel your place so that someone else can take it. Information Source: Student Assessments | eventbrite