Oxford · grassroots venue · Verified open
Country house for music and theatre retreats.
Capacity to be confirmed. Opera, Classical, Theatre.
Nearby venuesUpdated 12 November 2026
Here is WATERPERRY HOUSE in Wheatley, Oxford at a glance. It books opera, classical and theatre 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 39s |
| Backline | TBC |
| Books | Opera · Classical · Theatre |
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Everything about WATERPERRY HOUSE that matters before you book is set out below. It books opera, classical and theatre acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
| Capacity | – |
| Live nights | Contact venue |
| Curfew | – |
| Sound limiter | – |
| Outdoor stage | Yes |
| Genres | OperaClassicalTheatre |
| Website | waterperryhouse.org.uk |
| Status | Verified open |
| Last checked | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Checked against | Web listing |
You will find WATERPERRY HOUSE at Waterperry, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1JZ. 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 1JZ
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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 HOUSE 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 HOUSE 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 |
Here is the story of WATERPERRY HOUSE in Wheatley, Oxford so far. It books opera, classical and theatre acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
WATERPERRY HOUSE is a grassroots music venue in Wheatley, Oxford. It books Opera, Classical, Theatre.
Listing notesWaterperry House is a Grade II Georgian country house (Queen Anne frontage rebuilt 1713 by Sir John Curson) set in 83 acres about seven miles east of Oxford (OX33). Now run by the School of Philosophy and Economic Science as a residential study centre, it also serves as an events and hospitality venue with a ballroom, library and dining rooms. The wider Waterperry estate, house plus its renowned ornamental gardens, hosts the annual Waterperry Opera Festival and summer outdoor theatre and concerts in an open-air garden amphitheatre. Live music here is seasonal and concentrated on the opera festival and summer concert series rather than a year-round gig calendar, though the festival also stages a Winter Festival in the house's Ballroom: Jazz, Mulled Wine and Mince Pies (11 December 2026) and Bach to Britten by Candlelight (12 December 2026), with a Christmas carol concert at St Mary the Virgin Church on 13 December.
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WATERPERRY HOUSE
Country house for music and theatre retreats.
- –
- Capacity
- Varies
- Live music
- 10:00
- Open today
- –
- Backline
- Opera
- Books
- Verified
- Directory status
Last updated: 12 November 2026
WATERPERRY HOUSE — Quick Facts
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WATERPERRY HOUSE is a grassroots music venue in Wheatley, Oxford. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
WATERPERRY HOUSE books Opera, Classical, Theatre acts. This listing is part of the Oxford venue directory.
Waterperry House is a Grade II Georgian country house (Queen Anne frontage rebuilt 1713 by Sir John Curson) set in 83 acres about seven miles east of Oxford (OX33). Now run by the School of Philosophy and Economic Science as a residential study centre, it also serves as an events and hospitality venue with a ballroom, library and dining rooms. The wider Waterperry estate, house plus its renowned ornamental gardens, hosts the annual Waterperry Opera Festival and summer outdoor theatre and concerts in an open-air garden amphitheatre. Live music here is seasonal and concentrated on the opera festival and summer concert series rather than a year-round gig calendar, though the festival also stages a Winter Festival in the house's Ballroom: Jazz, Mulled Wine and Mince Pies (11 December 2026) and Bach to Britten by Candlelight (12 December 2026), with a Christmas carol concert at St Mary the Virgin Church on 13 December.
WATERPERRY HOUSE doesn't list fixed live-music nights, so look at what is booked in the rail below to see when it runs shows. It lists opera among the genres it books. Its kit is not confirmed yet, so ask what is on stage before you load in. WATERPERRY HOUSE isn't on GigXchange yet - vote to bring it on, and have a short EPK and a live clip ready, since that is what most venues ask for first.
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You will find WATERPERRY HOUSE at Waterperry, Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1JZ. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 35 rooms in our Oxford venue directory.
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WATERPERRY HOUSE is #35 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 HOUSE in brief. Set in Wheatley, Oxford, WATERPERRY HOUSE is a live music room that books opera, classical and theatre. Other rooms nearby: Blenheim Palace, Waterperry Gardens and Cornbury Park, or browse the Oxford venue directory.
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