Oxford · grassroots venue · Verified open
Oxfordshire gardens with outdoor events.
Capacity to be confirmed. Opera, Classical, Brass.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
At a glance, Waterperry Gardens in Wheatley, Oxford is summed up below. It books opera, classical and brass acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
capacity
| Live music | Varies |
| TodayClosed | 10:00–17:30Opens in 2h 11m 35s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Opera · Classical · Brass |
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Before you book Waterperry Gardens, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books opera, classical and brass acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Outdoor stage | Yes |
| Genres | OperaClassicalBrass |
| Website | waterperrygardens.co.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Venue website |
Waterperry Gardens is at Waterperry, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1LA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 35 rooms in our Oxford venue directory.
Wheatley, Oxford OX33 1LA
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| Booking email and phone | Locked |
| Fee range per act | Locked |
| How far ahead to book | Locked |
| Payment terms | Locked |
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Waterperry Gardens publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
| Mon | 10:00–17:30 |
| Tue | 10:00–17:30 |
| Wed | 10:00–17:30 |
| Thu | 10:00–17:30 |
| FriToday | 10:00–17:30 |
| Sat | 10:00–17:30 |
| Sun | 10:00–17:30 |
The stage kit at Waterperry Gardens is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
| PA system | TBC |
| Drum kit | TBC |
| Guitar amp | TBC |
| Bass amp | TBC |
| Keys / keyboard | TBC |
| Vocal mics | TBC |
| In-house engineer | TBC |
This is the background on Waterperry Gardens, from the venue and its listings. It books opera, classical and brass acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Waterperry Gardens is a grassroots music venue in Wheatley, Oxford. It books Opera, Classical, Brass, Folk.
Listing notesWaterperry Gardens is a 20-acre ornamental garden near Wheatley, about seven miles east of Oxford (OX33), established in 1932 as a School of Horticulture for Ladies. It is open year round except between Christmas and New Year's Day (10am to 5.30pm from April to October, 10am to 5pm in winter), and its garden amphitheatre/open-air theatre hosts opera, theatre and music with performances throughout the summer months. The flagship event is the Waterperry Opera Festival (founded 2017), a ten-day celebration set across Waterperry House and Gardens that platforms emerging operatic, classical and theatre talent; the 2026 edition ran 7-16 August. The amphitheatre also hosts the Jubilee Brass (Oxford) Band and the annual Moonrakers picnic concert.
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Waterperry Gardens
Oxfordshire gardens with outdoor events.
- –
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 10:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Opera
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
Waterperry Gardens — Quick Facts
Oxfordshire gardens with outdoor events. Here are the key facts on Waterperry Gardens at a glance. It books opera, classical and brass acts. They cover its size, live nights, kit, hours and how to get there.
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Inside Waterperry Gardens
The stage kit at Waterperry Gardens is not confirmed yet. Below: the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about and what we know about the room.
Waterperry Gardens is a grassroots music venue in Wheatley, Oxford. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Waterperry Gardens books Opera, Classical, Brass, Folk acts. This listing is part of the Oxford venue directory.
Waterperry Gardens is a 20-acre ornamental garden near Wheatley, about seven miles east of Oxford (OX33), established in 1932 as a School of Horticulture for Ladies. It is open year round except between Christmas and New Year's Day (10am to 5.30pm from April to October, 10am to 5pm in winter), and its garden amphitheatre/open-air theatre hosts opera, theatre and music with performances throughout the summer months. The flagship event is the Waterperry Opera Festival (founded 2017), a ten-day celebration set across Waterperry House and Gardens that platforms emerging operatic, classical and theatre talent; the 2026 edition ran 7-16 August. The amphitheatre also hosts the Jubilee Brass (Oxford) Band and the annual Moonrakers picnic concert.
There are no fixed live nights listed for Waterperry Gardens - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Opera is the first genre on its list. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Waterperry Gardens hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.
Find Waterperry Gardens
Waterperry Gardens is at Waterperry, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1LA. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 35 rooms in our Oxford venue directory.
You'll find Waterperry Gardens in Wheatley, Oxford; OX33 1LA is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 1 other venue in Wheatley, so a night out here can take in more than one room. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Oxford this week, or book a Oxford band for a night of your own.
WATERPERRY HOUSE, Blenheim Palace, Cornbury Park and Cowley Road Studios
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Waterperry Gardens is #34 of 35 Oxford venues for live music — ranked by gigs on the calendar over the next 30 days, refreshed nightly. Only gigs in the GigXchange directory count.
- #1 – The Bullingdon 5 gigs
- #2 – Studio Se7en 1 gig
- #3 ▲1 Blenheim Palace 0 gigs
- #4 ▲1 Cornbury Park 0 gigs
- #5 ▲1 Cowley Road Studios 0 gigs
- #6 ▲1 Cowley Workers Social Club 0 gigs
- #7 ▲1 Hanks Bar 0 gigs
- #8 ▲1 Isis Farmhouse 0 gigs
- #9 ▲1 James St. Tavern 0 gigs
- #10 NEW Joe's Bar & Grill 0 gigs
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Waterperry Gardens in brief. Waterperry Gardens is a live music room in Wheatley, Oxford that books opera, classical and brass. Nearby rooms: WATERPERRY HOUSE, Blenheim Palace and Cornbury Park - or browse the full Oxford venue directory.
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