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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Vote OFS! We’re nominated for three Ox in a Box Food Awards
We’re incredibly proud (and a little bit excited) to share that the Old Fire Station Café has been nominated for three awards at this year’s Ox in a Box Food Awards. Being recognised like...
Read MoreStorytelling in Action: Working with Oxford Researchers on the CIRCLE Tool
On 18 March the Storytelling team spoke at the launch of the CIRCLE Tool, a free-to-access online resource designed to support cultural organisations to think about accessibility and inclusion for older people with Global Majority backgrounds. The CIRCLE Tool...
Read MoreArts for Impact Big Give 2026
As we kick off the Big Give 2026, our CEO, Clara Vaughan, shares a few words on what this organisation means to her, and why now is the time to donate. This year,...
Read MoreThrough the Blue to Beauty
Entering the Old Fire Station gallery from Gloucester Green, you’re struck by a bold, deep blue wall evoking the ocean, with a line of white framed artworks reminiscent of undulating waves or the shoreline...
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