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America, Who Hurt You? Live

Sarah Jones: America, Who Hurt You? Live

A Schwarzman Centre co-production in collaboration with National Black Theatre

22 May 2026 - 23 May 2026

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Cécile McLorin Salvant: Book of Ayres

28 May 2026 - 29 May 2026

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Taylor Mac and Matt Ray's Bark of Millions

Produced by Pomegranate Arts

12 Jun 2026 - 13 Jun 2026

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Ára

Sigur Rós: Ára

26 Jun 2026 - 19 Jul 2026

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ROBOTA

ROBOTA

A Headlong and Schwarzman Centre Production

3 Jul 2026 - 18 Jul 2026

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13 Oct 2025 09:00 Open daily Refik Anadol: Living Paintings
Immersive Edition 		Digital No booking needed
11 Mar 2026 13:15 Celebration Concert with the Adler Quartet
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18 Mar 2026 12:00 A Schwarzman Centre Production Es Devlin: 360 Vessels
Clay Workshop 		Workshop Coming soon
14:30 A Schwarzman Centre Production Es Devlin: 360 Vessels
Clay Workshop 		Workshop Coming soon
16:30 A Schwarzman Centre Production Es Devlin: 360 Vessels
Clay Workshop 		Workshop Coming soon
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5 Feb 2026

Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities opens its doors to the public with a major celebration

The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre, a new world-class centre for the Arts and Humanities in Oxford, launches its public programme on 25 April 2026 with a free day of events and performances.
26 Jan 2026

5 Minutes With... Sarah Jones

Ahead of her upcoming show America, Who Hurt You? Live, Tony Award-winning performer, and writer Sarah Jones visited Oxford to meet academics, exchange ideas, and further develop the research behind her new live show.
22 Jan 2026

Europe’s largest Passivhaus university building and world’s first Passivhaus concert hall

The University of Oxford's Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities has officially achieved certification to the Passivhaus building standard for very-low-energy construction.
16 Jan 2026

Oxford University appoints first Lau Fellow in Creativity and AI

Media artist and AI pioneer Refik Anadol has been selected as the first recipient of the Lau Fellowship in Creativity and AI at Oxford University’s Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities.
27 Nov 2025

5 Minutes with Schwarzman Centre Cultural Fellow, Lil Buck

During his recent visit to Oxford we met with Cultural Fellow Lil Buck, who’s developing 1776 - a new collaboration with dance companies ZooNation and Body Politic.
30 Sep 2025

Centre for the Humanities opens

The Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre, a new world-class centre for the Arts and Humanities will open to the academic community on 13 October 2025 and the public cultural programme will begin in April 2026.
30 Sep 2025

Unveiling Oxford’s unique new centre

“The world needs the humanities more than ever”. Professor Dan Grimley unveils Oxford’s unique new centre.

Oxford Humanities ranked top in Europe

Oxford University has placed top in Europe and second in the world for the arts and humanities in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025.

Research exposes NI child exploitation gaps

A first of its kind research study shows limitations on identification of child criminal exploitation in Northern Ireland.

AI Accelerator Fellowship Programme

The Institute for Ethics in Artificial Intelligence has launched a pioneering five-year initiative designed to address the ethical challenges posed by AI technologies.

Theologian appointed to commission tackling division

Professor Luke Bretherton has been appointed to the UK’s new independent commission on community and cohesion.

Donation funds world-class auditorium

Cultural performances and musical engagement for Oxford students have received a major boost from a significant gift from the Sohmen family.

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    The Stephen A. Schwarzman 
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    Radcliffe Observatory Quarter
    Woodstock Road
    Oxford  OX2 6GG
     
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    Opening times:  
    Monday 08:00 - 20:00
    Tuesday 08:00 - 20:00
    Wednesday 08:00 - 20:00
    Thursday 08:00 - 20:00
    Friday 08:00 - 20:00

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    Our Café and Coffee Bar are
    open daily 08:00 – 16:00.

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