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468 free events happening in Oxford — no entry fee required. Concerts, exhibitions, workshops, markets and more.

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Fantasy Literature Seminar Series: The Weird and the Wonderful at The Life and Mind Building - Lecture Theatre 1

Fantasy Literature Seminar Series: The Weird and the Wonderful

The Life and Mind Building - Lecture Theatre 1

Free · 14:30

Matthew Rice A YEAR IN THE GARDEN at Blackwell's Bookshop

Matthew Rice A YEAR IN THE GARDEN

Blackwell's Bookshop

Free · 15:00

ЛЮБОВ до... at Holywell Music Room

ЛЮБОВ до...

Holywell Music Room

Free · 17:00

Dungeons and dragons at The Corner House

Dungeons and dragons

The Corner House

Free · 18:00

Sunday Takeover at Thirst Bar Oxford

Sunday Takeover

Thirst Bar Oxford

Free · 22:00

Restart A Heart at Senior LibrarySold out

Restart A Heart

Senior Library

Sold out at source

Little Stars at St James Church

Little Stars

St James Church

Free · 10:00

Lego Club at Oxford Westgate Library at Oxford Westgate Library

Lego Club at Oxford Westgate Library

Oxford Westgate Library

Free · 15:15

Halloween At Hanks | DRESS TO KILL at Hanks Bar

Halloween At Hanks | DRESS TO KILL

Hanks Bar

Free · 22:00

The MNB Halloween Horror 2026 at Bridge Oxford

The MNB Halloween Horror 2026

Bridge Oxford

Free · 22:30

Searchroom visit for October 2026 at Oxfordshire History Centre

Searchroom visit for October 2026

Oxfordshire History Centre

Free · 09:30

Stay and Play at Oxford Westgate Library at Oxford Westgate Library

Stay and Play at Oxford Westgate Library

Oxford Westgate Library

Free · 09:30

Oxford Brookes Campus Tours - Marston Road Site at Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes Campus Tours - Marston Road Site

Oxford Brookes University

Free · 13:00

Ind/ Supp Prescribing Practice Assessor/ Pract Educator Workshop (ONLINE) at ONLINE ONLY Faculty of Health and Life Sciences - Oxford Brookes University (this will be ONLINE)

Ind/ Supp Prescribing Practice Assessor/ Pract Educator Workshop (ONLINE)

ONLINE ONLY Faculty of Health and Life Sciences - Oxford Brookes University (this will be ONLINE)

Free · 14:00

Caldecott Thrive & Connect - facilitated by Restore, Oxford. at Hadland Road Community Centre

Caldecott Thrive & Connect - facilitated by Restore, Oxford.

Hadland Road Community Centre

Free · 14:00

Strachey Lecture - Professor Alastair Beresford at Oxford University Museum of Natural HistorySold out

Strachey Lecture - Professor Alastair Beresford

Oxford University Museum of Natural History

Sold out at source

Panel Discussion with Professor Ha Joon Chang at Nuffield College Lecture Theatre

Panel Discussion with Professor Ha Joon Chang

Nuffield College Lecture Theatre

Free · 16:30

Brain and Mind: Animal Consciousness and the Brain at Jacqueline du Pré Music Building (St Hilda's College)

Brain and Mind: Animal Consciousness and the Brain

Jacqueline du Pré Music Building (St Hilda's College)

Free · 17:00

Teresa Bejan - How did Equality become an Egalitarian Ideal? at Noel Salter Room

Teresa Bejan - How did Equality become an Egalitarian Ideal?

Noel Salter Room

Free · 17:00

OxLiT: Oxford Leaders In Tech - October Event at Business and Intellectual Property Centre Oxfordshire (BIPC)

OxLiT: Oxford Leaders In Tech - October Event

Business and Intellectual Property Centre Oxfordshire (BIPC)

Free · 18:00

Pub quiz at The Corner House

Pub quiz

The Corner House

Free · 19:00

Halloween At Hanks | Nightmare on Queen Street at Hanks Bar

Halloween At Hanks | Nightmare on Queen Street

Hanks Bar

Free · 22:00

A Taste of Sichuan: Food, Culture and Folk Arts

A Taste of Sichuan: Food, Culture and Folk Arts

Free

Oxford Stem Cell Annual Symposium at Medical Sciences Teaching Centre - Lecture Theatre

Oxford Stem Cell Annual Symposium

Medical Sciences Teaching Centre - Lecture Theatre

Free · 09:30

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How many free events are happening in Oxford?

There are currently 468 free events listed in Oxford. New free events are added daily — check back often for the latest listings.

What types of free events can I find in Oxford?

Free events in Oxford include art exhibitions, community workshops, outdoor activities, markets, live music sessions, talks, guided walks and family-friendly activities.

Do I need to book free events in Oxford?

Some free events require advance booking while others are drop-in. Check individual event listings for booking details — we include direct links to register where available.

Free Things to Do in Oxford

Oxford offers a wealth of free events and activities throughout the year. From free gallery exhibitions and museum open days to outdoor concerts, community workshops, and seasonal markets — there's always something to enjoy without spending a penny. EventsList.co.uk updates free event listings daily with Full event descriptions, venue details, and direct booking links so you never miss out on the best free things to do in Oxford.