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The Old Fire Station is a public arts centre. We believe that art is for everyone. This helps develop networks, build resilience and leads to more stable lives.
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Great art for the public:
We want our reputation to be good quality art aimed at adults which takes a risk, asks a question and entertains. We want our audiences to have fun and be open to new ideas and different people. Professional development of artists:
We support early to mid career artists from all disciplines with advice, subsidy, networks and promotion to help them become more successful.

Building the confidence and skills of homeless people:
We help homeless people choose their own labels by including them as audience, participant, trainee, volunteer, contributor or artist. A new kind of public space:
We offer a public space which is shared by very different people and helps to break down barriers and promote solidarity.

19/06/2026

The machine is ready and the coffee is flowing ☕️❤️

Whether you're starting your morning, meeting a friend, or grabbing a quick break, we've got the perfect hot - and iced! - drink waiting for you at our OFS Cafe.

18/06/2026

Come for the Bach. Stay for the existential crisis.

Award-winning cellist, clown, and genre-bending jester Karen Hall - Artist Page peels back the layers of performance, success, identity, and sanity in a hilarious, heartfelt solo show that asks: What am I doing with my life?

Featuring stunning live cello, razor-sharp comedy, and more than a few uncomfortable truths, Delusions and Grandeur arrives at OFS in just a couple of weeks.

★★★★★ "Bursting with talent" – North West End
★★★★★ "You will not forget Karen Hall" – Fringe Review
🏆 WINNER: Outstanding Theatre Award, Edinburgh Fringe 2025

🎟️ https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/delusions-and-grandeur/

17/06/2026

👑🔥 Menopause, but make it cabaret!

Join Queenagers at the Old Fire Station on 3 July for a hilarious evening of stand-up, music, and stories celebrating midlife, menopause, and the freedom that comes with it.

🎟 https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/queenagers/

16/06/2026

CAKE 🤤

15/06/2026

Looking for something inspiring this week? There’s plenty happening at the Old Fire Station...

🎭 In the Theatre, Only Human (17–20 June) takes on one of the biggest questions of our time: what does it mean to be human in an age of AI? A thought-provoking new production you won't want to miss.

🎶 Then on Sunday, join us for Sounds of Tolerance – a free celebration of music, community and connection based around the stigma and resilience people living with IBS navigate everyday. Everyone welcome.

Plus...
🎨 Explore our latest exhibitions in the Gallery
✏️ Get creative with our workshops
☕ Take a break in the Café

Whether you're dropping in for a coffee, catching a show, making something new or discovering local artists, there's always something going on at the Old Fire Station.

🎟️ https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/

12/06/2026

WE'RE HIRING – Join the Old Fire Station Team...

Love theatre? Passionate about the arts? Want to be part of a vibrant community venue in the heart of Oxford?

We're looking for a Fundraising Manager who can to develop and implement our fundraising strategy, generating income through strategic and long-term engagement with new and existing supporters.

👀 For more info and how to apply: https://oldfirestation.org.uk/about/vacancies/

09/06/2026

It's the final few days of voting for the Ox In A Box Food Awards. Please vote OFS!

🏆Best Cafe 👉 https://www.surveyhero.com/c/umrgqrra
🏆Best Veggie/Vegan 👉 https://www.surveyhero.com/c/kr77ffce
🏆Best International 👉 https://www.surveyhero.com/c/dkum3ewj

08/06/2026

Looking something to do this week? We've got plenty to offer...

With it being Pride Month, we're excited to be hosting two brilliant LGBTQ+ events:
🌈 A Northern Tr*nny Hootenanny - a joyful, musical celebration of self-discovery
🥔 Oxford’s Next Hot Spud: Reheated - the return of Oxford’s boldest q***r talent competition

Plus:
⚔️ Team Viking - James Rowland’s acclaimed storytelling theatre
✏️ Drawing Club - our popular monthly creative get-together.
😂 A Thousand Days of Awkwardness - incredible improv comedy form the Awkward Actors

And, as always, you can drop in for exhibitions, workshops, or a coffee and cake in the café.

🎟️ https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/

05/06/2026

Pride Month continues at The Old Fire Station 🏳️‍🌈🥔

Oxford’s Next Hot SPUD: REHEATED is back - bigger, bolder, and hotter than ever.

Hosted by the unstoppable Vudejai, with judges Cairo Iman Ali, Sera Tonin, and returning winners, this riotous night of drag, comedy, burlesque, and live art brings the fiercest q***r talent back for one last shot at the crown.

Glitter, chaos, and q***r joy guaranteed.

🎟️ https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/next-hot-spud-reheated/

04/06/2026

📍 Storytelling mural by Beth Suzanna, now in our upper gallery.

These photos offer a behind-the-scenes look at its making, capturing the mural as it came together layer by layer into a vibrant collage of community stories.

Created by London-based artist Beth Suzanna, whose bold, joyful work explores identity, connection and humanity, the piece weaves together real stories from across our creative community into a tapestry of belonging and shared experience.

🖼️ On display now. Free entry, Tue–Sat, 10am–4pm.

Address

40 George Street
Oxford
OX12AQ

Telephone

+441865263990

Website

https://oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/

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