Oxfordshire is alive with music, theatre and comedy this March 2026, with stages across the county hosting everything from West End hit musicals and hard-rocking orchestras to intimate folk nights, sharp political drama and big-name stand-up. Whether you are in the mood for nostalgic tribute acts, thought-provoking plays or high-energy gigs, there is plenty on the calendar to brighten the last weeks of winter.
A small selection of what’s on in Oxfordshire this March 2026:
Luther Live & Velvet Voices
Sunday 01 March 2026
New Theatre Oxford, 24-26 George St, Oxford, OX1 2AG
Fans of classic R’n’B are in for a treat when Luther Live & Velvet Voices comes to New Theatre Oxford on Sunday 1 March 2026. This slick live show celebrates the smooth, romantic sound of the 80s and 90s, with a full band and a line-up of powerhouse vocalists bringing the music of Luther Vandross, Alexander O’Neal and more to the stage. Expect rich harmonies, lush arrangements and all the emotion you associate with those era-defining voices.
The night also salutes a host of R’n’B legends including Marvin Gaye, Bobby Brown and George Benson, with a set packed full of crowd-pleasing favourites. You can look forward to classics such as Never Too Much, Give Me the Reason, Shine, Dance With My Father, Criticize, Saturday Love, Sexual Healing and Give Me the Night, among many others. Fronted by the remarkable Gamal John – the Britain’s Got Talent “gold buzzer” sensation. Luther Live & Velvet Voices promises an evening of smooth grooves, big choruses and soul-stirring performances that will have you singing along from the first note.
Legally Blonde
Monday 02 March to Thursday 05 March 2026
The Kenton Theatre, 19 New Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BS
Reading Blue Coat return to The Kenton Theatre this spring with a burst of pink, wit and feel-good energy in their new production of Legally Blonde, running from Monday 2 to Thursday 5 March 2026. After previous hits including Billy Elliot, Footloose and Oliver, the company now take on the much-loved musical comedy that follows Elle Woods as she swaps sorority life for Harvard Law, determined to win back her ex and ultimately discovering her own strength and smarts along the way.
Audiences can look forward to catchy songs, big dance numbers and a talented young cast bringing the story’s humour, heart and “girl power” message to life on stage. Whether you already know every lyric or are meeting Elle for the first time, this bright, high-energy show offers a fun, uplifting night out for all ages – and a reminder that staying true to yourself is always in style.
Buddy Holly and the Cricketers
Saturday 07 March 2026
The Theatre Chipping Norton, 2 Spring Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5NL
Rock ’n’ roll fans can step back to the golden age of the 1950s when Buddy Holly and the Cricketers roll into The Theatre Chipping Norton on Saturday 7 March 2026. Five talented actor-musicians bring Buddy’s music to life on stage with a set packed full of hits, from driving rock ’n’ roll numbers to tender ballads, all delivered with bags of energy and charm. Alongside the classics from Buddy himself, you can expect songs from his rock ’n’ roll contemporaries, plus plenty of fun, humour and audience interaction.
The show has toured the world, delighting crowds from the UK to the USA and beyond, and inspiring countless standing ovations from audiences who simply cannot stay in their seats. Whether you grew up with these songs or are discovering them for the first time, this is a feelgood night out that will have you singing along and dancing in the aisles. Whatever the occasion, an evening with Buddy Holly and the Cricketers proves that, truly, every day can be a Holly day.
Witney Jazz Presents: Marvin Muoneke Classic Swing Quartet
Saturday 07 March 2026
The Corn Exchange, Market Square, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 6AB
Witney Jazz welcomes the Marvin Muoneke Classic Swing Quartet to The Corn Exchange on Saturday 7 March 2026 and it is set to be a standout night. Marvin Muoneke (pronounced “mon-okay”) first caught national attention with his knock-out performances on The Voice and Britain’s Got Talent, and he thoroughly wowed audiences at the club in 2025. Now he returns to lead his own quartet for this special concert, ahead of a further appearance at the Witney Jazz Christmas Special later in the year. An outstanding baritone jazz vocalist with a flair for showmanship, Marvin is renowned for his warm stage presence and stylish delivery of melody-rich swing and jazz classics.
With his rich tone, impeccable sense of rhythm and impressive trumpet playing, Marvin brings a classic yet fresh feel to the Great American Songbook and beyond. He will be joined by a first-class line-up: guitarist Chris Cobbson, bassist Paul Jefferies and drummer Rob Brian, all firm favourites with Witney audiences. Together they promise an evening of sophisticated swing, engaging stories and effortless musicality – a treat for dedicated jazz fans and casual listeners alike.
General Medical Emergency Ward 10
Sunday 08 March 2025
The Mill Arts Centre Spiceball Park Road, Banbury , OX16 5QE
Fans of medical dramas will find plenty to laugh about when General Medical Emergency Ward 10 comes to The Mill Arts Centre, Banbury, on Sunday 8 March 2025. This new comedy from award-winning Dyad Productions and Company Gavin Robertson gleefully sends up every hospital show cliché you can think of, from earnest junior doctors to impossible workloads and wildly tangled love lives. It is Dr Ann Fleming’s first day at St David’s, where her unfortunately named mentor, Dr Death, is keen to assert his authority. As crises mount, she finds herself juggling chaotic emergencies, a budding romance, a troublesome kidney and an over-involved hospital boss – though not all at the same time, thankfully.
Drawing affectionate inspiration from the likes of Holby City, Casualty, ER and Doctors, the show reimagines decades of small- and big-screen hospital plotlines as a fast-paced comic homage. Performed by Rebecca Vaughan, Andrew Margerison and Gavin Robertson, it promises sharp performances, rapid-fire gags and a knowing wink to anyone who has ever been hooked on a medical drama. With rave reviews for both Dyad Productions and Gavin Robertson’s previous work, General Medical Emergency Ward 10 is a riotous prescription for an evening of pure escapism – to be taken once a day (or twice if there is a matinee).
Honey and the Bear plus support
Thursday 12 March 2026
The Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon, OX14 3HZ
Folk and roots fans can look forward to an intimate, atmospheric night when Honey & the Bear, plus support, come to The Unicorn Theatre, Abingdon, on Thursday 12 March 2026. A much-admired presence on the UK folk festival circuit, this husband-and-wife duo are known for their beautifully woven vocal harmonies, evocative songwriting and performances that move effortlessly from driving, up-tempo tunes to tender, reflective ballads. Their songs draw on Suffolk folklore, the natural world and the stories of people and places that matter to them, creating rich musical narratives that have captivated audiences around the country.
Multi-instrumentalists Jon and Lucy Hart between them cover guitar, bass, bouzouki, ukulele, banjo, mandolin and percussion, and are often joined on stage by long-time collaborators Evan Carson, Toby Shaer and Archie Churchill-Moss, who all feature on their three acclaimed studio albums. Their most recent release, Away Beyond the Fret (2023), is their most personal to date, celebrating Suffolk, family, history, community and the landscapes they love, and has earned them glowing reviews and a FATEA Best Band 2023 shortlist. As part of their 10 Year Anniversary Tour, this Abingdon date offers the chance to experience Honey & the Bear’s warm, immersive live show in a wonderfully characterful setting.
10cc
Monday 16 March 2026
New Theatre Oxford, 24-26 George St, Oxford, OX1 2AG
Legendary art-pop innovators 10cc bring their And Another Bloody Greatest Hits Tour to New Theatre Oxford on Monday 16 March 2026. Known for their clever lyrics, inventive production and genre-blending sound, the band return to the UK concert scene with a show built around their remarkable back catalogue. The songs that have kept them a fixture on radios and playlists for decades.
Audiences can look forward to a set packed with classics including Rubber Bullets, Donna, Art for Art’s Sake, Dreadlock Holiday and, of course, the timeless I’m Not in Love, recently revisited by Graham Gouldman and co-founder Kevin Godley with the BBC Concert Orchestra to mark the 50th anniversary of The Original Soundtrack. As Gouldman jokes, the tour title is a tongue-in-cheek nod to the fact they are “out doing it again” and fans know exactly what that means: hit after hit, played with style, warmth and a few surprises along the way.
Education, Education, Education
Friday 20 and Saturday 21 March 2026
Oxford Playhouse, Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2LW
Oxford Playhouse Young Company takes audiences back to the late 1990s with Education, Education, Education on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 March 2026. A sharply observed, affectionate comedy about school life in the age of Britpop and Blair. It is Friday 2 May 1997: New Labour has just swept to power, “Things Can Only Get Better” is blaring from radios, Geri Halliwell’s Union Jack dress is still the talk of the tabloids and Katrina and the Waves are about to storm Eurovision. A fresh wave of optimism seems to be rolling across the country.
Inside Wordsworth Comprehensive, however, reality looks rather different. Muck-up day has pushed Year 10 to the brink of chaos, confiscated Tamagotchis are chirping from teachers’ drawers, and the school is still waiting for its promised Acorn computers. As staff and pupils muddle through, the play – written by The Wardrobe Ensemble and directed by Paul Simpson offers a nostalgic, very funny and surprisingly touching look at what “education, education, education” actually felt like on the ground in a rundown comprehensive at a time when everything was supposed to be changing.
The Snuts
Friday 20 March 2026
O2 Academy Oxford, Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1UE
Scottish band The Snuts bring their high-energy live show to O2 Academy Oxford on Friday 20 March 2026. Hailing from West Lothian, they have built a reputation for electrifying, all-inclusive gigs where big choruses, crowd interaction and a real sense of connection turn each performance into a shared experience between band and audience.
Having firmly established themselves as one of the UK’s most exciting live acts, The Snuts now stand on the brink of their biggest chapter yet, with new music and ever-growing crowds signalling an even more ambitious phase in their career. This Oxford date is a chance to catch them in full flight – loud, passionate and on thrilling form.
The true story of the Post Office scandal
Tuesday 24 March 2026
The Kenton Theatre, 19 New Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, RG9 2BS
On Tuesday 24 March 2026, The Kenton Theatre in Henley-on-Thames hosts Glitch. The true story of the Post Office scandal, a powerful dramatisation of one of the most shocking miscarriages of justice in recent British history. At its heart is Pam Stubbs, a much-loved sub-postmistress who has run Barkham Post Office for more than twenty years. When sudden, unexplained shortfalls begin appearing in her accounts, Pam’s life is turned upside down as she – like hundreds of others finds herself blamed for faults that lie elsewhere.
Created by RABBLE Theatre in close collaboration with sub-postmasters, legal professionals and the University of Reading, Glitch is an honest, moving and meticulously researched piece of theatre that gives voice to those whose lives were devastated by the scandal. With glowing reviews and heartfelt praise from those directly affected, including wrongly imprisoned sub-postmistress Seema Misra, this is an evening that is as informative as it is emotional and an important reminder of the human cost behind the headlines.
Aisling Bea: Older Than Jesus
Thursday 26 March 2026
New Theatre Oxford, 24-26 George St, Oxford, OX1 2AG
Award-winning comedian, writer and actor Aisling Bea brings her new stand-up show Older Than Jesus to New Theatre Oxford on Thursday 26 March 2026. Known for her sharp wit, quick-fire crowd work and brilliantly offbeat take on modern life, Aisling promises an evening of big laughs and bigger questions, as she reflects on ageing, expectations and everything she has (or has not) figured out by this point in her life.
Familiar from shows such as Taskmaster, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Last One Laughing, Live at the Apollo and Travel Man, Aisling is also the creator, writer and star of the acclaimed Channel 4 and Hulu series This Way Up. On stage, she combines smart, self-aware material with an easy, playful rapport with the audience. If you enjoy comedy that is honest, energetic and just a little bit chaotic, Older Than Jesus is a must-see tour date.
Oasiz
Friday 27 March 2026
Fat Lil’s, 64 Corn Street, Witney, OX28 6BS
Fans of Oasis can relive the swagger and anthems of the ’90s when Oasiz take to the stage at Fat Lil’s in Witney on Friday 27 March 2026. Widely regarded as one of the most convincing Oasis tributes in the UK, the band made headlines in 2023 when a short clip of frontman Steve performing as Liam went viral, racking up over half a million views. So many viewers were convinced they were watching the real Liam Gallagher that the story was picked up by the national press and led to a high-profile TV appearance later that year.
Now Oasiz are back on the road for their 2026 UK tour, and this is your chance to catch them on top form in an intimate venue. Expect a set packed with era-defining hits and singalong favourites – the kind of “greatest hits” night that spans Oasis’s career, from early classics to later anthems. If you missed them first time round, or simply want to experience those songs live again, this will be a loud, nostalgic and very satisfying night out.
The Bootleg Shadows
Sunday 29 March 2025
The Theatre Chipping Norton, 2 Spring Street, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5NL
Fans of classic instrumental pop can revel in the unmistakable sound of the 1960s when The Bootleg Shadows come to The Theatre Chipping Norton on Sunday 29 March 2025. Inspired by the legendary group whose 1960 hit Apache sparked a generation of would-be guitar heroes, The Bootleg Shadows recreate the immaculate look, tight choreography and clean, melodic tones that made Hank Marvin and co. such a phenomenon. With the original Shadows now rarely performing live, this accomplished tribute band keeps that distinctive “live” sound alive on stage.
Across the evening, Geoff, Keith, Tony, Tim and Binks guide the audience through the Shadows’ remarkable career from the early 1960s to the 1980s, mixing spot-on renditions of the hits with light-hearted stories and humour. Expect to hear favourites such as Foot Tapper, Man of Mystery, Atlantis, Wonderful Land, Kon Tiki, FBI and even Don’t Cry for Me Argentina, among many more. It is a warm, nostalgic night out for anyone who loves the music of the 60s – and you may well find yourself humming the tunes and attempting the famous Shadows “walk” all the way home.
Operation Mincemeat
Tuesday 31 March 2026 to Saturday 04 April 2026
New Theatre Oxford, 24-26 George St, Oxford, OX1 2AG
One of the most talked-about new musicals of recent years marches into Oxford as Operation Mincemeat lands at New Theatre Oxford from Tuesday 31 March to Saturday 4 April 2026. Winner of the 2024 Olivier Award for Best New Musical and now also a Tony Award-winning hit on Broadway, this ingenious show has become a phenomenon, racking up more five-star reviews than any other production in West End history.
Set in 1943, with the Allies on the back foot, the story follows an audacious real-life plot: to use a stolen corpse, a bundle of fabricated documents and an elaborate web of lies to deceive Hitler and change the course of the war. Described as Singin’ in the Rain meets Strangers on a Train, Operation Mincemeat is fast-paced, sharply funny and almost too outrageous to believe – except that it actually happened. Packed with clever songs, quick-fire humour and a gloriously offbeat take on wartime espionage, it is a thrilling, surprising and hugely entertaining night at the theatre.
With so much to enjoy on stage this March, it is the ideal time to plan a break in Oxford and the wider county. Turn a night out into a full getaway with a stay in a city-centre hotel, a characterful guest house, a cosy B&B or one of Oxfordshire’s many self-catering cottages and apartments. Whether you are here for a single show or a long weekend of exploring, you will find plenty of welcoming places to stay while you enjoy everything Oxfordshire has to offer.
