Civic engagements calendar

Civic engagement calendar for our Lord Mayor, Deputy Lord Mayor and Sheriff.

Thursday 12 February 2026

German-British Friendship Award Ceremony for Alan Pope 

• Venue: German Embassy, 23 Belgrave Square, SW1X 8PZ
• Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
• Times: ends at 6pm until 8pm

Saturday 14 February 2026

Opening of One World Festival     

• Venue: Ashmolean Museum, Beaumont St, Oxford. OX1 2PH   
• Civic Officeholder: Deputy Lord Mayor
• Times: 11am until 4pm

Tuesday 17 February 2026

Polish Consulate Visit     

• Venue: Lord Mayor Parlour, Oxford Town Hall. OX1 1BX 
• Civic Officeholder: Deputy Lord Mayor
• Times: 4.30pm until 5.30pm

Saturday 21 February 2026

Oxford Music Festival Final Concert   

• Venue: Ogston Music School, 24A South Parade, OX2 7JN  
• Civic Officeholder: Deputy Lord Mayor
• Times: 6pm until 8pm

Sunday 22 February 2026

Ukraine Rally for Peace    

• Venue: Radcliffe Square, Oxford. OX1 3BG 
• Civic Officeholder: Deputy Lord Mayor
• Times: Noon until 1pm

Sunday 22 February 2026

Lunar New Year Celebrations   

• Venue: Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford. OX1 1BX
• Civic Officeholder: Deputy Lord Mayor
• Times: 12.30pm until 4pm

Monday 23 February 2026

Full Council Meeting (budget)    

• Venue: Oxford Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford. OX1 1BX
• Civic Officeholder: Deputy Lord Mayor
• Times: 5pm until 9pm

Tuesday 24 February 2026

Chancellor's Special Honorary Degree Ceremony   

• Venue: Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford
• Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
• Times: 11.30am until 12.30pm

Tuesday 24 February 2026

Chancellor's Special Honorary Degree Ceremony Lunch   

• Venue: Magdalen College, Oxford. OX1 4AU
• Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
• Times: 1 pm until 3.30 pm

Friday 27 February 2026

Dinner at New College   

• Venue: New College, Holywell Street, Oxford. OX1 3BN 
• Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
• Times: 7 pm until TBA

Tuesday 3 March 2026

Oxford Newcomers Club    

• Venue: Lord Mayor's Parlour, Oxford Town Hall
• Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
• Times: 10am until Noon

Tuesday 3 March 2026

Chinese New Year Gala    

• Venue: New Theatre, 24-26 George Street. Oxford. OX1 2AE
• Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
• Times: 6pm until 10pm

Wednesday 4 March 2026

Hearing the Young Unheard  High Sheriff's Conference   

• Venue: BMW Group Plant, Oxford, OX4 6NL 
• Civic Officeholder: Lord Mayor
• Times: 8.30am until 11.30am

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