Candlelight Concerts in Oxford 2026-2027

Candlelight Concerts Near Oxford

Candlelit Music Within Oxford's Historic Halls

A Candlelight concert in Oxford places live strings or piano amid rows of glowing candles, giving familiar works a hushed, attentive atmosphere that suits the city's centuries-old architecture.

Among the locations are the Holywell Music Room, an intimate 18th-century concert room on Holywell Street; the Sheldonian Theatre on Broad Street, a 17th-century university hall with a painted ceiling and tiered horseshoe seating; and Oxford Town Hall on St Aldate's, a Victorian civic building.

Oxford Candlelit Programmes and Themes

Programmes generally pair classical repertoire with modern reinterpretations.

• Baroque and classical string works
• Cinematic film soundtracks
• Tributes to pop and rock icons
• Romantic piano favourites

Check the current schedule to compare performances and find tickets at venues near you.