Bucks &amp; Oxon

<h2 class="wp-block-heading">THEATRE</h2>



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<a href="https://pegasustheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873624744?_ga=2.198949615.1313623333.1639398460-1068971557.1639398460">Margot’s Magical Winter Wonder Party</a> arrives at Pegasus Theatre from this Saturday (18 Dec) until the night before Christmas Eve &#8211; a great, relaxed option for families with young children from Filskit Theatre. 



Andrew Lloyd Webber’s hit <a href="https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/school-of-rock/new-theatre-oxford/calendar/2021-12-13">School of Rock</a> opens at Oxford New Theatre from today (13 Dec) until New Year&#8217;s Day &#8211; and a decidedly righteous time it is, too.



Over at the MK Theatre, Britain’s Got Talent‘s favourite dance group Diversity will be doing backflips and climbing beanstalks in their Christmas pantomime <a href="https://www.miltonkeynes-theatre.co.uk/theatres/milton-keynes-theatre/jack-and-the-beanstalk.php">Jack and The Beanstalk</a> until 8 Jan. See the rest of our <a href="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/arts-culture/panto-guide-bucks-oxon/">top panto picks here</a>.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">FESTIVE FUN</h2>



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Tickets to see Santa are a hot commodity right now, so if you need a last-minute option there are spots to see Farmer Christmas (not a typo!) at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Green Dragon Eco Farm in Hogshaw, Bucks (opens in a new tab)" href="https://greendragonecofarm.co.uk/farmer-christmas-2021/" target="_blank">Green Dragon Eco Farm in Hogshaw, Bucks</a> available this weekend (18-19 Dec). 



Slots to meet Father Christmas might have sold out over at&nbsp;Whipsnade Zoo, but your little ones can still learn about reindeer and give &#8216;gifts&#8217; to the animals at their&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.zsl.org/zsl-whipsnade-zoo/whats-on/christmas-at-whipsnade-zoo" target="_blank">Santa Paws is Coming to Town</a>&nbsp;on 18-19 Dec. 



<a href="https://bletchleypark.org.uk/">Bletchley Park</a> is putting on some Christmas specials this year including a lost toy trail, festive afternoon tea and grotto, plus there&#8217;s a festive drop-in codebreaking workshop 18-23 Dec suitable for children aged 7+, accompanied by an adult.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">MUSEUMS</h2>



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If you&#8217;ve had your fill of The Ashmolean&#8216;s terrific <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Tokyo exhibition (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.ashmolean.org/tokyo" target="_blank">Tokyo exhibition</a>, don&#8217;t neglect their still excellent free offerings: one on Samurai gold in <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Tokugawa Japan (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.ashmolean.org/event/samurai-gold" target="_blank">Tokugawa Japan</a> (until 1 Jan), on <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Dante as the inventor of celebrity (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.ashmolean.org/event/dante" target="_blank">Dante as the inventor of celebrity</a> (until 9 Jan), and a quirky exhibit <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="depicting dogs in the style of Ancient Greek pottery (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.ashmolean.org/event/cultured-canines" target="_blank">depicting dogs in the style of Ancient Greek pottery</a> (until March). There are also free guided gallery tours during the weekend, so hop over this weekend (18-19 Dec) to get the insider scoop. 



Between 18 Dec &#8211; 3 Jan there&#8217;s a <a href="https://oumnh.ox.ac.uk/event/festive-favourites-family-trail-0">Festive Favourites Family Trail</a> at the Oxford Natural History Museum, a great way to get festive (and educated!) with the littl&#8217;uns.&nbsp;



From 4 Dec &#8211; 23 Jan, it&#8217;s dance music central at the MK Gallery thanks to its free exhibition <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Sanctuary: The Unlikely Home of British Rave (opens in a new tab)" href="https://mkgallery.org/event/sanctuary-the-unlikely-home-of-british-rave/" target="_blank">Sanctuary: The Unlikely Home of British Rave</a>. Asking how an unsuspecting Milton Keynes warehouse become one of the UK’s largest and most beloved rave venues, this examines the pioneering nightlife history of the city.



There are still tickets available during Dec for Anish Kapoor&#8217;s exhibition, Painting at <a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="Modern Art Oxford (opens in a new tab)" href="https://www.modernartoxford.org.uk/whats-on/anish-kapoor-painting" target="_blank">Modern Art Oxford</a>. On until 13 Feb 2022, the exhibition has gained a lot of press for its raw and sometimes gory paintings tackling religion, violence and bodily functions&#8230;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">MUSIC</h2>



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<a href="https://www.sheldonian.ox.ac.uk/event/handels-messiah-with-oxford-philharmonic-orchestra">Handel’s Messiah with Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra</a> takes place this week on 16 Dec, for fans of the &#8216;Hallelujah Chorus&#8217;. Then the iconic <a href="https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/music-at-oxfords-christmas-at-christ-church/2021-12-15/">Christmas at Christ Church</a>, also Oxford, is back and better than ever, with four concerts spread across the 15 and 17 Dec. This is a really gorgeous selection of carols, Christmas music, and nostalgic festive readings — sure to put you in the seasonal mood.&nbsp;



More festive options&#8230;



<ul><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/family-days-out/best-christmas-markets-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/" target="_blank">Christmas markets in Bucks &amp; Oxon</a></li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/things-to-do/best-christmas-light-trails-visit-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/" target="_blank">18 lovely light trails in Bucks, Oxon, and beyond</a></li><li><a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/kids/kids-activities/best-local-ice-rinks-buckinghamshire-oxfordshire/" target="_blank">Skates on! 13 nearby ice rinks to visit this winter</a></li></ul>

What’s on this week in Bucks & Oxon

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