Events & Community

Workshops, showcases, open mics and creative gatherings — all happening inside the Workshop Café and CRS studio.

We host community-led events that bring Cowley Road's creative energy into one shared space. From intimate live sessions to youth workshops and digital art showcases, CRS is Oxford's cultural meeting point.

Workshop Café — Oxford's cultural living room
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Creative Events for Everyone

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Live Sessions (CRS Sessions)

Filmed performances inside the café, routed into the studio for multitrack audio and video capture.

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Workshops & Training

Sound engineering, electronic music, production basics, AV skills, soldering, youth mentorship, and Digital Pulse creative coding.

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Open Mics & Community Nights

Poetry, songwriting circles, student nights, DJ listen-ins, cultural gatherings, and grassroots community showcases.

Workshop Café performance space

A Café Built for Performance

The Workshop Café doubles as a small venue with warm acoustics and a cinematic atmosphere. Perfect for tiny desk–style concerts, spoken word, listening sessions, panels, fundraisers, and creative meetings.

Capacity:

  • 25 seated
  • 45–60 standing

Tech Addon Options:

  • Small PA + monitors
  • Filming + livestream
  • Multitrack audio capture
  • On-site engineer (Oli)
  • DJ equipment hire
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Digital Pulse: Oxford's Living Canvas

Our front-facing digital installation transforms Cowley Road into a creative stage. Sound-reactive visuals, community-submitted art, student showcases, and experimental digital pieces all come alive through our LED façade and indoor displays.

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Digital Pulse Interactive Display

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Host Your Event at CRS

  • Creative meetups
  • Album listening parties
  • Student society nights
  • Launch events
  • Workshops
  • Panels & discussions
  • Pop-up exhibitions
Event space at Cowley Road Studios
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Community First

Our events programme prioritises access, affordability and diversity. We reserve space for underrepresented groups, run youth-focused workshops, and collaborate with local organisations to make creativity accessible to everyone.

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30% spaces reserved for underrepresented groups

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Subsidised sessions

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Youth-led showcases

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Partnerships with Inspire Sounds, Leys CDI & Brookes

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Low-sensory options for neurodiverse audiences

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Free/low-cost community workshops

Want to Perform, Teach or Run an Event?