What’s on for singles
Events through the year that make an easy first or second date.
Oxford Christmas Light Festival
Light trails, lantern parades and performances across the city, from Cutteslowe Park to a Victorian Market on Broad Street. Check the festival programme for times.
Source: Oxford City Council: Full programme for the 2026 Christmas Light Festival, checked 8 November 2026
May Morning
At 6am, choristers sing from the top of Magdalen College's Great Tower, then the bells ring and Morris dancers take over the streets. Some cafes and pubs open very early for a dawn breakfast.
Source: Oxford City Council: Oxford gets ready for May Morning 2026, checked 8 November 2026
St Giles' Fair
The funfair fills St Giles for a Monday and Tuesday in early September, from 11am to 11pm, as it has since 1625. In 2026 it ran on 7 and 8 September.
Source: Oxford City Council: St Giles' Fair, checked 8 November 2026