April 2026 Events at Summertown Arts
April 2026 Events at Summertown Arts
April 2026 Events
Super Beings Arts presents The Laugh Room Comedy Night
Friday 24th April - 8pm in the Church
Super Being Arts is running a live comedy night every last Friday of every month - the next in this exciting new series is on Friday 24th April - at 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm). Rosie Holt is headlining, and also on the lineup is: Paul F Taylor, Shalaka Kurup, Preet Singh, and your MC - Darshan Sanghrajka. The last two Laugh Rooms have sold out, and this one will be the same - get involved quickly!
BOOK NOW FOR APRIL
Learn Chinese Brush Painting with Ruihan Zhang
Tuesdays - ongoing - 10am to 12pm in the Meeting Room
Sunday 29th March - Celebrating Spring Flower Workshop - 3.15pm to 6.15pm in the Meeting Room
Come and join the next term of Ruihan's popular Chinese flower painting classes on Tuesday mornings. Each session is a small-group class, maximum capacity is 6. This intimate class size allows for personal attention and a calm, focused atmosphere, which is ideal for exploring the delicate techniques of Chinese painting.
£35 per session. All materials are provided, and both beginners and returning students welcome. Payment upon arrival.
If you are unable to pay the price due to financial hardship, please email Ruihan to enquire about possible discounts.
Ruihan is also offering a special workshop Celebrating Spring Flowers on Sunday 29th March - contact her for more details.
Please reserve your place by sending an email to [email protected]
Her instagram @ruihan_zrhrhr
Prototype - New Plays in Oxford
Monday 20th April 7.30-9.30pm in the Church
Another in this popular series. Prototype is a regular evening of new writing in Oxford. Each night features script-in-hand rehearsed readings of new 10-minute plays from some of Oxford's most talented playwrights, and a brand new short play from an established playwright.
Featuring work from Lucy Brenchley, Abigail Chandler, Emily Cracknell, Thom Munden, Roberta Wilkinson & Matthew Kemp, and Al Smith.
Prototype is produced by Mike Bartlett and Alex Coke. It is a not-for-profit event: all ticket proceeds go to the room hire and and other finances of the night.
Tickets £5-15 available on the door or from Eventbrite
BOOK HERE
This is a not-for-profit event: all ticket proceeds go to the room hire and other expenses of the night. Summertown URC is fully accessible.
The Bard's Birthday Party with Creation Theatre
Thursday 23rd April 7.30pm in the Church
Happy Birthday Will
Shakespeare lovers all over the world celebrate on April 23rd, which is both the day Shakespeare was born and the day he died.
Join Creation for a fundraising performance featuring Shakespeare’s poems and songs, excerpts from his plays, and maybe a few party games fit for the man who invented so many words and phrases in the English language.
There will be fizz and cake (not to mention our Shakespeare themed tombola, and perhaps a spot of sonnet bingo).
There will be a Bard Baking Competition – please make and bring your Shakespeare themed cakes. Bring your cakes between 6 and 6.30pm on the day and we will choose a winner, then cut them up to sell for our fundraiser. Please label your cakes (and note any allergens). We look forward to seeing your creations!
BOOK NOW
Super Beings Arts presents The Laugh Room Comedy Night
Friday 24th April - 8pm in the Church
Super Being Arts is running a live comedy night every last Friday of every month - the next in this exciting new series is on Friday 24th April - at 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm). Rosie Holt is headlining, and also on the lineup is: Paul F Taylor, Shalaka Kurup, Preet Singh, and your MC - Darshan Sanghrajka. The last two Laugh Rooms have sold out, and this one will be the same - get involved quickly!
BOOK NOW FOR APRIL
Learn Chinese Brush Painting with Ruihan Zhang
Tuesdays - ongoing - 10am to 12pm in the Meeting Room
Sunday 29th March - Celebrating Spring Flower Workshop - 3.15pm to 6.15pm in the Meeting Room
Come and join the next term of Ruihan's popular Chinese flower painting classes on Tuesday mornings. Each session is a small-group class, maximum capacity is 6. This intimate class size allows for personal attention and a calm, focused atmosphere, which is ideal for exploring the delicate techniques of Chinese painting.
£35 per session. All materials are provided, and both beginners and returning students welcome. Payment upon arrival.
If you are unable to pay the price due to financial hardship, please email Ruihan to enquire about possible discounts.
Ruihan is also offering a special workshop Celebrating Spring Flowers on Sunday 29th March - contact her for more details.
Please reserve your place by sending an email to [email protected]
Her instagram @ruihan_zrhrhr
Prototype - New Plays in Oxford
Monday 20th April 7.30-9.30pm in the Church
Another in this popular series. Prototype is a regular evening of new writing in Oxford. Each night features script-in-hand rehearsed readings of new 10-minute plays from some of Oxford's most talented playwrights, and a brand new short play from an established playwright.
Featuring work from Lucy Brenchley, Abigail Chandler, Emily Cracknell, Thom Munden, Roberta Wilkinson & Matthew Kemp, and Al Smith.
Prototype is produced by Mike Bartlett and Alex Coke. It is a not-for-profit event: all ticket proceeds go to the room hire and and other finances of the night.
Tickets £5-15 available on the door or from Eventbrite
BOOK HERE
This is a not-for-profit event: all ticket proceeds go to the room hire and other expenses of the night. Summertown URC is fully accessible.
The Bard's Birthday Party with Creation Theatre
Thursday 23rd April 7.30pm in the Church
Happy Birthday Will
Shakespeare lovers all over the world celebrate on April 23rd, which is both the day Shakespeare was born and the day he died.
Join Creation for a fundraising performance featuring Shakespeare’s poems and songs, excerpts from his plays, and maybe a few party games fit for the man who invented so many words and phrases in the English language.
There will be fizz and cake (not to mention our Shakespeare themed tombola, and perhaps a spot of sonnet bingo).
There will be a Bard Baking Competition – please make and bring your Shakespeare themed cakes. Bring your cakes between 6 and 6.30pm on the day and we will choose a winner, then cut them up to sell for our fundraiser. Please label your cakes (and note any allergens). We look forward to seeing your creations!
BOOK NOW