Oxfordshire Artweeks exhibition 2026

Into the Nettle Patch; plant lore, folk ritual, and the liminal.

This theme is explored through illustration, paintings, and visual storytelling with Crankie theatre, all aboard an old boat. From faery dwellings to evil curses, the flora that grows here harbours mythologies and wondrous traditions. At the edges, in hedgerows and along canals, hides an ancient magic, a powerful agency for the common folk, a remedy for life.

When: May 16th-25th 2026

Venue: all aboard!

Location;; Lady Banbury Butty Boat, thehe towpath, Oxford Canal. North of Wolvercote Lock, access steps from Godstow Bridge. Follow the posters and artweeks signs……
What three words: flute.fire.tables

Address ; Lady Banbury Boat
The Towpath
Wolvercote
OX2 8QT

Days and exact timings to be updated soon. Feel free to message/email regarding location queries.

Christmas Markets

The Nest Open Day (Young Women’s Music Project), 33-35 Little Clarendon St., Jericho, Oxford Live music/workshops/Yard Sale/Art Fair

Join me for the Art Fair Saturday 29th November, 11-5pm

Common Ground Christmas Market, 37-38 Little Clarendon St., Jericho, Oxford Sunday 7th December, 10-5pm

autumn events

A Towpath Through Time

Magical Gig Three Idle Women perform songs of the waterways with the Idle Choir

Karis Harrington Art Market

Saturday 11th October, 7pm

SHADOW STORIES in the bookshop

Karis Harrington performs 'Feed The Echo' on her Crankie theatre box

Presented by: Curio Bookshop

Tuesday 28th October, 8pm

Home from Home events

Variety Show

Magical Crankie Storytelling by Karis Harrington

November 1st 5.30-11pm

Previous Events 2025

OCCULTZ Oxford Comics, cult and zine fair September 6th, 10-4.30pm-The Bullingdon, Oxford

Open Boats Day Art Market aboard Lady Banbury-boaters open their hatches to the public! 10-2pm 29th June. The Towpath, north of Godstow Bridge, Wolvercote

Oxfordshire Artweeks Water and the Witch 3-10th May 11-6pm-I shall be exhibiting a mixture of drawings, paintings and storytelling art aboard the boat. The Towpath, north of Godstow Bridge, Wolvercote

Lines Event Illustration Night -I will be selling work and doing demos - 15th February 4.30-9pm, Jericho Tavern, Oxford

Commonground Art Market (date tbc) March, Little Clarendon St. Oxford

JST Summer Street Party pop up Art Market 12-6,pm James Street, Cowley, Oxford

Buzz In the City My Bee sculpture ‘Beethology’ will be on this public trail July-September in Chelmsford

A Mischief of Rats My rat sculture ‘Pirats’ will be on this public trails from May-August up in Hull

Great Tail Trail My giant mermaid tail sculpture ‘Fossil Fables’ will be on this public trail April-June Bournemouth

Waddle On Sea My penguin sculpture ‘Harley Guin’ will be on this public art trail July-September Southend-on-sea

Scenes Unseen Original Art Postcards Exhibition 17th-26th May Chipping Norton Theatre Gallery

My Lovely Postcards Original postcard art exhibition 30th April-25th May, Cloister Gallery, Oxford