Music, pubs and clubs

If you want a good time, Oxford is the place to be.

Pubs and clubs

Wahtever your mood or taste, Oxford will give you a good time. 

If you want a quiet mid-week drink with friends or a weekend party night, it has got it all.  There are over a 120 pubs and bars in the city as well as 15 nightclubs.

And if you crave London's nightlife, it's only an hour away by train, or the cheap 24-hour coach service.

Live music

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Bands large and small play regularly at venues that include:

  • the Backroom @ The Bullingdon Arms
  • the Jericho Tavern
  • Po Na Na
  • the O2 Academy.

Shows, cinema and culture

Oxford offers a great range of theatre and cinema while the museums often offer evening cultural events and talks. 

Cowley Road

On the University's doorstep is the Cowley Road  - a dynamic, multi-cultural area full of life and evening activities.

A favourite with students, it’s bursting with diverse places to eat and drink and live music venues.

Eeach year it hosts Oxford’s largest and most diverse community event – the Cowley Road Carnival.

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