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Open House: Where curiosity begins. 25 April

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Schwarzman Centre Conversations with Samira Ahmed: Music, Democracy and Resistance

The Schwarzman Centre presents

12 May 2026 19:30

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Legacy podcast with Peter Frankopan and Afua Hirsch: LIVE

Exploring the dramatic story behind 1776

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19 May 2026 19:00

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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 in Concert

Produced by Pomegranate Arts

12 Jun 2026 - 13 Jun 2026

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25 Apr 2026 09:00
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Refik Anadol: Archive Dreaming
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Anna Ridler: A Perfect Language of Images
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2 May 2026 16:00
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Sherlock Holmes and the Creatures of Oxford

 A Conversation with Laurie R. King and Leslie S. Klinger
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5 May 2026 13:30
A Schwarzman Centre Production with Annenberg Inclusion Initiative

In Conversation with Cynthia Erivo
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12 May 2026 19:30
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Schwarzman Centre Conversations with Samira Ahmed: Music, Democracy and Resistance
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Open House

A free festival on Saturday 25 April celebrating humanity, with music,
dance, films, exhibitions, bite-sized talks, family activities and much more.
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24 Feb 2026

5 Minutes With... Cultural Fellow Anna Clyne and sound artist Jody Elff

Composer and Schwarzman Centre Cultural Fellow Anna Clyne and sound artist Jody Elff were in residence at the Schwarzman Centre this month for the second stage of a three-part development process for their new work, Looking Glass.
12 Feb 2026

Celebrating the construction of Schwarzman Centre for Humanities

Last week a special concert was held in the Sohmen Concert Hall at the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities to celebrate those involved in its construction and successful opening.
5 Feb 2026

Welcome to Untitled

Untitled – the magazine of The Schwarzman Centre amplifies the Centre’s vision of bringing together academia, creativity, and culture to think in new ways about the big questions facing humanity.
5 Feb 2026

In conversation with Stephen Schwarzman

Stephen A. Schwarzman’s record £185 million gift made the Schwarzman Centre possible; we talk with him about his vision, the humanities, and his approach to philanthropy.
5 Feb 2026

The human factor: how AI turns the spotlight on us

AI is powerful, pioneering, divisive and unknown. We ask two people working closely with the technology to share their insight into where AI belongs in humanity…
5 Feb 2026

Hope is the thing with feathers

Taylor Mac – the actor, playwright, performance artist, director, producer, and singer-songwriter – on belonging and loss.
5 Feb 2026

Reflections

What does the opening of the Schwarzman Centre mean to people at the University of Oxford and in the wider community? We asked the question…
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.
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    The Stephen A. Schwarzman 
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    Radcliffe Observatory Quarter
    Woodstock Road
    Oxford  OX2 6GG
     
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    Monday 08:00 - 20:00
    Tuesday 08:00 - 20:00
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    Thursday 08:00 - 20:00
    Friday 08:00 - 20:00


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    open weekdays 08:00 – 16:00.

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