Where to Play in Oxford: 24 Venues with Direct Contacts

Oxford's live scene stretches well beyond its university walls. The city counts 24 bookable spaces for performers: 11 theatres, 7 cultural centres, 3 clubs and 3 event venues. Historic rooms like the Holywell Music Room and the Sheldonian Theatre sit alongside contemporary stages such as the Oxford Playhouse, Pegasus Theatre and The North Wall Arts Centre. Cultural centres including Modern Art Oxford, OVADA and the Old Fire Station regularly programme live performance, while clubs like The Bridge and Plush offer late-night slots for bands and DJs. For an independent musician, the hardest part is rarely playing — it is reaching the right person. This page lists each venue with direct contact details, so you can pitch your act without going through agencies or waiting on generic inboxes. No guarantees of a booking, just accurate information to help you approach Oxford's programmers professionally.