Friday, 13 November 2026, 16:00 until Sunday, 15 November 2026, 16:00
Oxford's annual festival of light, art and community, marking the start of the festive season. Expect lantern parades, light trails, crafts, sing-alongs, performances and the Victorian Christmas Market on Broad Street. Most events are free – check the festival programme for times and venues.
Photo: Christmas Market, Broad Street by Ajay Tegala, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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