Civic engagement calendar for our Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor and Sheriff.
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Oxford City Council Long Service Awards
- Venue: Oxford Town Hall
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorress
- Times: Noon until 2pm
Tuesday 3 November 2026
Purple Tuesday at Westgate
- Venue: Middle Square opposite Uniqlo Westgate Shopping Centre
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
- Times: Noon until 5pm
Monday 4 November 2026
Meeting with Alyson King - Brasenose Principal
- Venue: Lord Mayor's Parlour, Oxford Town Hall
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
- Times: 2pm until 3pm
Friday 6 November 2026
Choir of the Military University of Land Forces from Wrocław
- Venue: St Michael's at the North Gate Church, Cornmarket Street, Oxford
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorress
- Times: 6pm until 7.30pm
Friday 6 November 2026
Post-concert Dinner with Twinning Dignitaries
- Venue: Gusto, High Street, Oxford
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorress
- Times: 7.30pm until 9.30pm
Saturday 7 November 2026
Oxford Leiden Wreath Laying
- Venue: Leiden Square, Westgate Shopping Centre, Oxford
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorress
- Times: 11am until 11.45pm
Saturday 7 November 2026
Oxford Leiden Link Annual Dinner
- Venue: King's Arms, 4 The Moors, Kidlington OX5 2AJ
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorress
- Times: 7pm until 9.45pm
Saturday 7 November 2026
Twinning Together – An Evening of Music, Dance & Friendship
- Venue: Rose Hill Community Centre
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorress
- Times: 6.30pm until 10.30pm
Sunday 8 November 2026
Remembrance Sunday Service and Parade
- Venue: St Giles, Oxford
- Civic Officeholder: All
- Times: 10.40am until 11.30am
Sunday 8 November 2026
Oxford Leiden Art Installation
- Venue: Kendrew Barn, St John’s College, Oxford OX1 3JP
- Civic Officeholder: All
- Times: 1pm until 4pm
Wednesday 11 November 2026
GWR Poppies to Paddington - 08:45 Train
- Venue: Platform 3, Oxford Train Station
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
- Times: 8.30am until 9am
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Armistice Day Service
- Venue: Top Landing, Oxford Town Hall
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorress
- Times: 10.50am until 11.05am
Thursday 12 November 2026
James Sadler Celebration
- Venue: Museum of Oxford, Oxford Town Hall
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
- Times: 2.15pm until 4pm
Thursday 12 November 2026
Zambia Orphans UK 20th Anniversary
- Venue: The River Room, House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, London, SW1A 0PW
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
- Times: 6pm until 8pm
Saturday 14 November 2026
Cake Shop Grand Opening
- Venue: 3 Golden Cross, Oxford
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
- Times: 11.30am until Noon
Wednesday 18 November 2026
Randolph Hotel 160th Anniversary Celebrations
- Venue: Randolph Hotel, Beaumont Street, Oxford
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorress
- Times: 7pm until 10pm
Thursday 19 November 2026
St John Henry Newman Celebratory Lecture
- Venue: Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 6GG
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
- Times: 3pm until 5pm
Saturday 21 November 2026
Climate and Sustainability Youth Summit 2026 – COP31
- Venue: Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 2AZ
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorress
- Times: 2pm until 6pm
Saturday 21 November 2026
Hindu Mandal Oxford Diwali Dinner
- Venue: Sandhills Community Primary School, OX3 8FN
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorress
- Times: 7pm until 10.30pm
Sunday 22 November 2026
Oxford Indie Book Fair
- Venue: Examination Schools, 75- 81 High St, Oxford OX1 4BG
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorress
- Times: 11am until 4pm
Monday 23 November 2026
Full Council Meeting
- Venue: Council Chamber, Oxford Town Hall
- Civic Officeholder: All
- Times: 5pm until 9.30pm
Tuesday 24 November 2026
35th Oxford Scouts Visit
- Venue: Council Chamber, Oxford Town Hall
- Civic Officeholder: Sheriff
- Times: 6.30pm until 8pm
Wednesday 25 November 2026
Restore Annual Celebration & AGM
- Venue: The Asian Cultural Centre, Manzil Way, Oxford OX4 1GH
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorress
- Times: 3.45pm until 6.45pm
Thursday 26 November 2026
Peregrine Prize for Young Writers
- Venue: Council Chamber, Oxford Town Hall
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
- Times: 4.30pm until 5.30pm
Thursday 26 November 2026
Dialogue Society Friendship Dinner
- Venue: Greyfriars Catholic School, Cricket Rd, Oxford OX4 3DR
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorress
- Times: 5pm until 8.30pm
Saturday 28 November 2026
The Courage to Be Human: Why Maintaining Mental Wellbeing Matters
- Venue: Council Chamber, Oxford Town Hall
- Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor and Lady Mayorress
- Times: 4pm until 8pm
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