The North Wall, Oxford

The North Wall, Oxford Bringing together audiences and artists to share and experience amazing performances and exhibitions Over 30% of the population were born outside the UK.

We support artists through residencies and mentorship
We create a nurturing environment where artists can challenge themselves to grow their practice and flourish through residencies & mentorship. We encourage and support our network of ArtsLab artists to collaborate to create new projects, and offer opportunities to develop and showcase this new work. We encourage our community to create and par

ticipate
We put children, young people and families at the heart of our participation programme. We forge long-term partnerships with local schools and community groups, co-creating projects for all ages that bring together people from different cultural and social backgrounds, fostering new relationships and empathy through creativity. We share inspiring performance and visual arts with our audience
Oxford is a multi-cultural city. Our programme celebrates the cultural diversity of our city, amplifying diverse voices and offering a platform for untold stories. We actively seek out dynamic work that pushes boundaries, challenges preconceptions and sparks our audience’s curiosity. Based on the campus of St Edward’s School, The North Wall opened in 2007, and offers a fully flexible 200-seat theatre, an art gallery and studios for dance and drama.

16/06/2026

In just a few weeks Daliso Chaponda returns to Oxford with his latest stand-up show, Topical Storm.

A show not about THE news but about news itself.

"Full of sharp one-liners and well crafted gags...a real talent"
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Metro

📅 Friday 3 July
🕢 7:30pm
🎟 £19 (Pay More £21, Pay Less £17)

Book now via the link in our bio.

🚨 APPLICATIONS EXTENDED 🚨The OxBright Creative Writers Group is off to a great start!If you missed the chance to sign up...
11/06/2026

🚨 APPLICATIONS EXTENDED 🚨
The OxBright Creative Writers Group is off to a great start!

If you missed the chance to sign up, don't worry. We still have a couple of places available and are extending applications until next week.

This group is for young people who are:

🌟 aged 12–17
🌟 home educated, not in education/employment/training or on a reduced school timetable
🌟 interested in exploring Spoken Word, Performance Poetry and Playwriting
🌟 looking to build confidence, engage in teamwork, develop writing skills and have fun creating unique work to be presented as part of OxBright Festival in July

If this sounds like you or someone you know, then head to the link below to find out more and apply 📝

✍️ Creative Workshops
📅 weekly until 13 July
📍 Wolvercote Hub

This is a FREE opportunity we're pleased to be able to offer, in partnership with educational organisation UCEC, with the workshops hosted by Wolvercote Hub.

www.thenorthwall.com/whats-on/oxbright-creative-writers-group

With just a few days left of the Printmakers Council: Green and Pleasant Land exhibition, we'd like to introduce you to ...
10/06/2026

With just a few days left of the Printmakers Council: Green and Pleasant Land exhibition, we'd like to introduce you to some more of the artists behind this collection.

Exploring the versatility of mark-making through a variety of printmaking techniques, the artists offer their individual interpretations of the contemporary British environment and landscape. The exhibition includes all manner of subject matter, from the figurative through to abstraction, an exciting demonstration of the printmakers' art.

🌟 Reminder: We have another Meet the Artist afternoon tomorrow with Christina Crews, who'll be sharing a talk about Japanese woodblock printing, traditionally known as Mokuhanga.

📅 Thursday 11 June | 2–3.15pm
🎟 Book your free place via the link below

🖼 Exhibition open 10am–4pm | Ends Saturday 13 June

https://www.thenorthwall.com/whats-on/printmakers-council-green-and-pleasant-land/

🖼 Printmakers Council: Green and Pleasant Land continues in the Gallery this week with the opportunity to meet another a...
08/06/2026

🖼 Printmakers Council: Green and Pleasant Land continues in the Gallery this week with the opportunity to meet another artist. Come and join Printmakers Council member Christina Crews for a talk about the centuries old style of Japanese woodblock printing, Mokuhanga.

📅 Thursday 11 June | 2-3.15pm
🎟 Book your free place via the link below

This show is open daily, 10am–4pm until this Saturday 13 June, so we hope you get a chance to stop by and explore the variety of pieces from many members of Printmakers Council.

More information and booking via the link below ⬇️
www.thenorthwall.com/whats-on/printmakers-council-green-and-pleasant-land

Missed yesterday's opening night? 🎭 There's still time to catch The Moro Affair over the next two days.📅 Friday 5 & Satu...
05/06/2026

Missed yesterday's opening night? 🎭 There's still time to catch The Moro Affair over the next two days.

📅 Friday 5 & Saturday 6 June
🕢 7:30pm
🎟 From £8

📸: George Robson

More information and booking via the link below ⬇️
www.thenorthwall.com/whats-on/the-moro-affair

Following a wonderful exhibition opening last weekend for Printmakers Council: Green and Pleasant Land, we thought we'd ...
03/06/2026

Following a wonderful exhibition opening last weekend for Printmakers Council: Green and Pleasant Land, we thought we'd take a moment to introduce you to some of the artists behind the work 🎨🧑🏻‍🎨

Tap and swipe through to meet the talented printmakers and be sure to visit their pages to explore more of their work and creative practice.

With just over a week before the exhibition closes, there's still time to visit the gallery and experience this contemporary collection for yourself!

🕙 Gallery Open Hours: Monday – Saturday | 10am – 4pm
Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays

📅 Ending Saturday 13 June

More information via the link in our bio.

Last chance to catch The Hills of California at The North Wall 🎭Performed by nineteen actors from the One Year Course at...
30/05/2026

Last chance to catch The Hills of California at The North Wall 🎭

Performed by nineteen actors from the One Year Course at The Oxford School of Drama this is a rare chance to see the next generation of exceptional acting talent live on stage.

There’s still time to grab a ticket for one of two final performances today:

🕝 2:30pm and 7:30pm
🎟 £16 (Pay More £20, Pay Less £12)

Book now via the link below:
www.thenorthwall.com/whats-on/the-hills-of-california

Just one more week until we're back in Kidlington with Family Dance Party! 💃🏽🪩🕺🏼Join us, Body Politic and Dancin' Oxford...
30/05/2026

Just one more week until we're back in Kidlington with Family Dance Party! 💃🏽🪩🕺🏼

Join us, Body Politic and Dancin' Oxford for a hip-hopping, toe-tapping daytime disco for all the family 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒✨

Featuring bubbles and balloons, movement activities and dance games, sensory play and face painting. With DJs ready to play you some party classics 🎶

📆 Saturday 6 June
🕥 10:30am–12pm Disco 1
🤹🏽‍♀️ 12-1pm Stay & Play (unstructured free play time for families)
🕐 1–2:30pm Disco 2
📍 St John’s Church, Kidlington, OX5 1DD
🎟️ Pay What You Feel

More information and booking via the link below:
www.thenorthwall.com/whats-on/family-dance-party-kidlington

📣 Now on sale – MC Hammersmith: Ice Ice Nepo Baby 🧊MC Hammersmith (posh West London’s leading freestyle rapper with over...
29/05/2026

📣 Now on sale – MC Hammersmith: Ice Ice Nepo Baby 🧊

MC Hammersmith (posh West London’s leading freestyle rapper with over half a billion views online) presents his new show, featuring brand new routines for 2027!

Secure your tickets for an evening of lightning-fast freestyle raps, explosively funny rhymes, and utterly captivating genealogical investigation.

📅 Saturday 12 June 2027
🎟 Book via the link below

www.thenorthwall.com/whats-on/mc-hammersmith-ice-ice-nepo-baby

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The North Wall Arts Centre, South Parade
Oxford
OX27JN

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+441865319450

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