The Old Fire Station is a centre for creativity in Oxford housing two organisations: the homelessness charity Crisis and Arts at the Old Fire Station (AOFS). We share our building. AOFS encourages people from all backgrounds to understand and shape the world in which we live through stories, creativity and the arts, and by connecting with others.
Folk Weekend Oxford
Folk Weekend Oxford is a community-based folk festival, running since 2013, providing a packed weekend of folk music and dance, ceilidhs, workshops, and talks.
Tandem Collective
Tandem Collective’s mission is to influence positive change towards social justice and environmental sustainability through arts and creativity. Our current projects include Ethno England, Tandem Skills Camp, InTandem with…, InTandem Publications and Tandem Festival.
Photo Oxford
Founded by local photojournalist, Robin Laurance in 2013, Photo Oxford was established to bring internationally acclaimed photography and photographic debate to the city of Oxford. Photo Oxford’s mission is to deliver a biennial international photography festival featuring a diverse and ambitious programme of exhibitions and related events, professional development opportunities, and a public engagement and outreach programme, in collaboration with strategic partners across the city of Oxford, nationally and internationally. Photo Oxford is committed to work towards climate justice and a zero carbon future.