Explore with us
This free-entry festival brought the building to life, celebrating the launch of our cultural programme. An invitation to be curious, to discover, and to enjoy the first of many visits to the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities. What does it mean to be human in a complex world?
Performances
From live music and theatre to pop-up moments in the Great Hall, performance animated the building throughout the day. Bold, playful and high-energy work across dance, spoken word, music and circus filled every space. Featuring a celebration of the smash hit film K Pop Demon Hunters, cabaret from Cocoa Butter Club, poetry and spoken word from Yomi Ṣode with special guests, physical theatre and dance from local company Justice in Motion, and so much more.
We offered a first taste of our programme with either ZooNation’s vibrant excerpt of Alice in Wonderland’s The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in the theatre, or Scottish Ensemble in Rising Sound and Impulse: Music in Motion in the concert hall, all for free. The evening saw Artist Es Devlin and Composer Nico Muhly join forces for 360 Vessels – a choral installation created for this opening moment.
Exhibitions & Installations
You could explore immersive digital installations from leading artists utlising AI, and encounter historical artefacts with the Bate Collection of Musical Instruments. These opportunities continue with exhibitons in our White Box and Great Hall, and a permanent display of musical instruments open to all.
Talks, Tours & Activities
Curious about big ideas? We invited you to get closer to museum collections, take home a souvenir from a traditional printing press, or hear from leading academics exploring topics from myths about witchcraft to the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Films
A programme of short films screened throughout the day in our cinema, in partnership with The Ultimate Picture Palace, Film Oxford, and Leys Festival.
Feeling hungry?
It's important with such a busy day to take a break and refuel with fresh food and drink, from coffee and cake to hot lunches, plus special evening dining. Our Café and Coffee Bar on the ground floor, and our Foyer Bar in the basement are open throughout the week for a return visit.
When will we see you again?
This is your open invitation to explore. Come curious. Come again. We're looking forward to it.
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Open House is just the beginning. With the launch of our cultural programme, a year-round programme of shows, talks and activities will fill our spaces with culture and learning.
Events in this series
Agenda
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Past event25 Apr 202610:30 - 15:30
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Past event25 Apr 202610:30 - 18:45
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Past event25 Apr 202610:25 - 18:00
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25 Apr 202611:45South Terrace
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25 Apr 202614:00South Terrace
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25 Apr 202616:00South Terrace
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25 Apr 202611:30Schwarzman Centre, OxfordTheatre
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25 Apr 202613:15Schwarzman Centre, OxfordTheatre
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25 Apr 202616:00Schwarzman Centre, OxfordTheatre
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25 Apr 202617:45Schwarzman Centre, OxfordTheatre
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25 Apr 202611:00Schwarzman Centre, OxfordSohmen Concert Hall
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25 Apr 202612:30Schwarzman Centre, OxfordSohmen Concert Hall
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25 Apr 202614:00Schwarzman Centre, OxfordSohmen Concert Hall
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18 Mar 202610:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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18 Mar 202612:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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18 Mar 202614:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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18 Mar 202616:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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19 Mar 202610:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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19 Mar 202612:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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19 Mar 202614:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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19 Mar 202616:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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20 Mar 202610:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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20 Mar 202612:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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20 Mar 202614:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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20 Mar 202616:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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21 Mar 202610:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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21 Mar 202612:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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21 Mar 202614:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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21 Mar 202616:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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22 Mar 202610:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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22 Mar 202612:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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22 Mar 202614:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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22 Mar 202616:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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23 Mar 202610:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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23 Mar 202612:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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23 Mar 202614:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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23 Mar 202616:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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24 Mar 202610:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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24 Mar 202612:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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24 Mar 202614:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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24 Mar 202616:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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25 Mar 202610:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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25 Mar 202612:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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25 Mar 202614:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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25 Mar 202616:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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26 Mar 202610:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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26 Mar 202612:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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26 Mar 202614:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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26 Mar 202616:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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27 Mar 202610:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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27 Mar 202612:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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27 Mar 202614:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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27 Mar 202616:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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28 Mar 202610:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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28 Mar 202612:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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28 Mar 202614:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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28 Mar 202616:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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29 Mar 202610:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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29 Mar 202612:0050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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29 Mar 202614:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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29 Mar 202616:3050 Hurst Street Studios, OxfordHurst Street Studios
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