Art is for everyone. Everyone has potential.
An arts centre in the heart of Oxford, showcasing the best of local and international performance and artwork, which takes a risk and entertains.
"I talked to people, and they said, “Why do you need the arts?” but that's the bit that makes you a real person, and not a statistic."
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We support early to mid career artists from all disciplines with advice, subsidies, networks and promotion to help them become more successful.
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A Christmas Carol Continues – Cast Announcement
This Christmas, Old Fire Station, Oxford, is proud to premiere A Christmas Carol Continues, a witty and timely sequel to Dickens’ classic, written by Tony and Olivier Award nominated playwright, Jonny Donahoe, alongside acclaimed...
Read MoreWhen I Met Fred: Review of ‘Meet Fred’
Meet Fred is a puppet show created by Hijinx Theatre. It aptly stars a puppet named Fred, who for all his synthetic body parts is every bit human in where it matters – to gain true societal acceptance is to do...
Read MoreA World Record at Old Fire Station
Last week, Old Fire Station played host to an extraordinary feat of endurance, determination and circus skill as Dr Ariel Dempsey spent more than four hours spinning in her cyr wheel in an attempt...
Read MoreA Performer’s Diary: Am I Free Yet?
Am I Free Yet? was a short live performance exploring themes of freedom, created by participants of our 2025 Hidden Spire Collective Project, a participatory arts group based at the Old Fire Station. The...
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