Latest Events in Oxford(May Updated)

Information Source: Oxford Insight Meditation | eventbrite

Information Source: Oxford Insight Meditation | eventbrite

Looking to make new connections in your city with fellow conservatives locally? Pull up a chair at the table and meet new friends! Hey conservatives in the city! Tired of being ousted from your friends groups for your political beliefs? Our series groups together complete strangers with similar beliefs for a fun day out. That's right, you sign up, and we book the cafe or restaurant. Build your community with us while supporting locally owned businesses. Each outing is held at a different location. These meetups are not directly associated with the restaurants, but are simply based on a table reservation via Opentable or Resy. The pin on the map is not the location but a placeholder Eventbrite gives for the city. We understand that anything related to religion or politics can have its safety concerns. For your comfort, and for our comfort, please message us prior to signing up to kick off a conversation. ----------------------------------------------- This micro-event is intended to be for 4-6 people maximum. If the day you signed up for does not hit the minimum number of signups, please be open to joining us on another day with a fuller group. How does it work? After you register, you'll be emailed an introduction message. We'll stay in touch with you leading up to the day of the gathering. Expect a Final Details email the day of. *Your registration does not include your individual food and drink purchases. A paid ticket simply makes you more committed to actually showing up. *These outings are intended to help people make friends . These are not singles gatherings . * If you sign up the day of , there's a risk of already reach our maximum for the night, or not having enough interest to move forward with a table reservation. Simply message us for info prior to signing up. Information Source: HeRose & Heroines | eventbrite

Medieval music, poetry and readings celebrating Oxfordshire in May in the ancient setting of Bartlemas Chapel in its 900th year. Medieval music, poetry and readings celebrating Oxfordshire in May in the ancient setting of Bartlemas Chapel in its 900th year. Featuring local performers – The Comper Singers, Anna Tolputt (actor), Kate Wakeling (poet) and Giles Lewin (Violin). This is a family event. * Please note that there are no facilities on this site. Information Source: Oxford Festival of the Arts | eventbrite

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Barrister Jamie Susskind will deliver the 2026 Calleva Lecture on the theme of "The Digital Republic: Where Technology and Politics Collide" In the 2026 Calleva Lecture, author and barrister Jamie Susskind ( https://www.jamiesusskind.com/ ) will discuss the challenges to freedom and democracy posed by the current era of technology and tech companies. Bringing together political theory and models for governance, he proposes clear-eyed solutions to these problems. Jamie Susskind read History and Politics at Magdalen College, Oxford, graduating top of his class in 2010. He was subsequently called to the Bar and is a Tenant at 11 King's Bench Walk. Jamie's legal practice specialises in information, technology and media law, employment and commercial law, public law and human rights, and sports law. He is the author of two highly-regarded books, Future Politics: Living Together in a World Transformed by Tech (Oxford University Press, 2018), which was Evening Standard and Prospect Book of the Year and received the 2019 Estoril Global Issues Distinguished Book Prize; and The Digital Republic: On Freedom and Democracy in the 21st Century (Bloomsbury, 2022). Information Source: Calleva Research Centre at Magdalen College | eventbrite

Taiwan and Its Neighbours: Indo-Pacific States in a Changing World Order The Annual Oxford Taiwan Studies Conference 2026, hosted by the Oxford Taiwan Studies Programme, explores the theme “Taiwan and Its Neighbours: Indo-Pacific States in a Changing World Order.” As geopolitical competition intensifies and the regional balance of power continues to evolve, Taiwan’s position has become increasingly central to debates on security, economic interdependence, and technological transformation in the Indo-Pacific. Bringing together leading scholars and policy experts, the conference situates Taiwan within its wider regional context by examining how neighbouring states—including Japan, South Korea, India, Vietnam, and New Zealand—respond to shifting strategic dynamics. The panels address US–China competition, Northeast Asian security and political economy, and the role of other Indo-Pacific actors in navigating uncertainty and recalibrating their external relations. By foregrounding regional perspectives, the conference aims to deepen understanding of how Taiwan and its neighbours are responding to these changes, and to shed light on emerging patterns of cooperation, competition, and alignment across the Indo-Pacific. Thursday, 14 May 2026, 10:00–17:30 BST Week 3, Trinity Term 2026 Nissan Lecture Theatre, St Antony's College, University of Oxford Programme (Names listed in order of presentation) 10:00–10:30 Registration and Coffee 10:30–10:40 Welcome Remarks • Prof Diego Sánchez-Ancochea (Head, Oxford School of Global and Area Studies [OSGA] and Professor of the Political Economy of Development, University of Oxford) • Mr Cheu-an Andy Bi (Director, Education Division, Taipei Representative Office in the UK) 10:40–12:10 [Panel One] US–China Competition and Taiwan in the Indo-Pacific Chair: Prof Rosemary Foot (Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Fellow, Department of Politics and International Relations [DPIR], University of Oxford) Panellists: • Prof Michael Cox (Emeritus Professor, Department of International Relations, The London School of Economics and Political Science [LSE]) • Prof Chung-min Tsai (Professor, Department of Political Science, National Chengchi University; President, Taiwanese Political Science Association) • Dr Chun-yi Lee (Associate Professor, School of Politics and International Relations; Director, Taiwan Research Hub, University of Nottingham) 12:10–13:50 Lunch Break 13:50–15:20 [Panel Two] Northeast Asia Theatre: Japan, Taiwan, and South Korea Chair: Prof Todd Hall (Director, University of Oxford China Centre and Professor of International Relations, DPIR, University of Oxford) Panellists: • Dr Wrenn Yennie Lindgren (Senior Research Fellow and Head, Center for Asian Research, Norwegian Institute of International Affairs [NUPI]) • Prof Yeh-chung Lu (Dean, College of International Affairs and Professor, Department of Diplomacy, National Chengchi University; Vice President, Taiwan Foundation for Democracy) • Dr Sohyun Zoe Lee (Lecturer, School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics, Queen’s University Belfast) 15:20–15:50 Coffee Break 15:50–17:20 [Panel Three] Other Indo-Pacific States: India, Vietnam, and New Zealand Chair: Dr Bo-jiun Jing (Senior Research Fellow and Programme Manager, Oxford Taiwan Studies Programme, OSGA, University of Oxford) Panellists: • Dr Jagannath Panda (Head, Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs and Executive Editor, Institute for Security and Development Policy [ISDP]) • Dr Robyn Klingler-Vidra (Vice Dean of Global Engagement and Reader in Political Economy and Entrepreneurship, King’s Business School, King’s College London) • Prof Alex Tan (Associate Dean for Research, Faculty of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences and Professor of Political Science, University of Canterbury) 17:20–17:30 Closing Remarks • Prof Rachel Murphy (Professor of Chinese Development and Society, OSGA, University of Oxford) Information Source: Oxford Taiwan Studies Programme | eventbrite

Spend a day looking at and drawing Iffley Church with local artist and drawing teacher, Micah Hayns. Information Source: Living Stones Iffley | eventbrite