What's On and Things To Do Around Faringdon

FARINGDON SINGERS INVITE YOU TO THEIR SUMMER CONCERT. Gilbert and Sullivan ‘Trial by Jury’ Flanders and Horovitz ‘Captain Noah and his Floating Zoo’ Saturday, 14th July, 7.30, Faringdon Corn Exchange Conductor: Terence Carter

This unique 100ft tower is Faringdon’s icon and the last major folly to be built in England.This unique 100ft tower is Faringdon’s icon and the last major folly to be built in England. It sits on Folly Hill, within a charming woodland of splendid Scots Pine some more than 200 years old.

The annual Buscot Run organised by Faringdon Rotary will take place this year on Sunday 1st July in the beautiful setting of Buscot Park whilst the park is closed by kind permission of Lord Faringdon.

Join us for a weekend of aromas, colours and tastes! Fill your hamper with local goodies from artisan producers. Picnic in the grounds and enjoy something from our full bill of family entertainment. Join us for a weekend celebrating the talented and enthusiastic growers and artisan producers of the area.

Guest of Honour BRUCE KENT DO COME AND HAVE FUN WITH US! We’re again going to party in the glorious grounds of the Clock House. This year we’ve invited the celebrated Dabke Dance Troupe from Al Amari refugee camp in Ramallah. But that’s not all.

Ever wondered how grain is turned into flour' Visit our restored mill at Coleshill and find out more... you can also explore our replica Second World War Operational Base which will be open this afternoon.

Descend into darkness and imagine life as a sabateur exploring our secret underground replica bunker on this family-friendly open afternoon. Coleshill Mill will also be open so why not pay a visit and see flour being made' (Dependent on water level).

Discover Coleshill’s hidden Second World War history on this informative walk through village, woods and parkland at the home of the British Resistance. Coleshill House was the hush hush headquarters of Churchill’s secret army, or the Auxiliers.

Acoustic music event from Whalebone as part of their Mirabilia Tour. Mixture of Celtic, Folk and Americana music. Ticket price includes nibbles and bar available. To view samples of the band see www.whalebone-music.

An evening of eclectic acoustic music from critically acclaimed trio Whalebone. The award winning instrumental trio, whose blend of Celtic folk music interwoven with strands of rock, Americana and Eastern European tradition has earned them a following both in the U.K.

Ham Court was once the gate house of a major C14 castle. Emma Bridgewater and Matthew Rice found it with no garden at all and have been making painfully slow progress in the project of putting this to rights.

Redesigned by new owner, garden designer Justin Spink in 2015, this 1½ acre garden has large mixed perennial beds, and small gravel, cutting, kitchen and bog gardens. Topiary, medlars and old fashioned roses. Treehouse with spectacular views to Uffington White Horse and White Horse Hill.

On moving to Midsummer House three years ago, new owners created the garden using herbaceous plants brought with them from their previous home at Woolstone Mill House. Herbaceous border, parterre with new topiary, and espaliered Malus Everest.

Continuing the theme of the ’Dug Up In Bampton’ series of exhibitions that dealt with what was beneath our feet and yet hidden from view - artefacts, coins and fossils - this exhibition will deal with things that are present in the land such as Earth Grids and Energy lines though they can never be

The word UNDERPINNING is evocative of many things from the history and archaeology of a city to personal concepts that signify and generate practice. For this exhibition by Brunel Broderers Textile Artists each artist has taken their own ideas to make a collection of textile related work.

Cobb House is a Cotswold stone rectory (not open), built between 1640-1740 and set within the historic village of Bampton. The owners have gradually developed the garden over the past nine years, most recently under the guidance of designer Christopher Masson.

Hannington has a dramatic hilltop position and the views into and out of the village resulted in it being made a very large conservation area. The C12 church stands apart from the settlement which has a Jacobean Manor House and many other listed buildings. Large and small gardens in a variety of styles.

Doomsday village on the edge of the Cotswold’s offering a number of gardens open for your enjoyment. You can see a wide variety of planting incl ornamental trees, herbaceous borders, ornamental grasses and traditional fruit and vegetable gardens.

Enjoy hearing aspiring singers and vocal ensembles of all ages from 9 or younger to 55+ in this music festival and listen to the comments from our expert adjudicators Maria Jagusz and Julia Dewhurst Performances will range from songs from shows and films through folk, ballads, and lieder to opera, and will include

Wantage has Talent! Enjoy hearing aspiring musicians of all ages and listen to the comments from our expert adjudicator Liz Childs. The morning will be devoted to Brass and the afternoon to Woodwind.

Come to the Grand Finale of the Wantage Music Festival and feast your ears on a selection of some of the best and the most entertaining performances heard during the festival.

Roll up, roll up... The Circus is coming to Carterton! Everyone welcome. Pop up circus is a professional Big top Circus featuring acrobatics, jugglers and performers. This is a non animal circus.

Discover more about this reserve, its landscape and the treasures it holds, nestled in the small village of Letcombe Regis, near Wantage • Birds, bugs, reptiles, bees, butterflies, moths & small mammals • Nature craft, build a bird box • Den building & mud kitchens • For more details contact:

Emma Langstaff, Transformational Health & Wellness Coach will be hosting this talk on why we should ditch the diets, exploring why diets don’t work in the long run (and can in fact be harmful and make us bigger than when we started!

This year’s Fete will be held in the gardens of Church Farm in the heart of the picturesque village of Hinton Parva. It’s a great day out for all the family! Come & enjoy a wide range of attractions including . lots of stalls - homemade produce, plants, white elephant, books & DVDs, crafts etc .

Explore our historic woodland and find out more on a two hour walk with our Ranger and learn about its trees, history and the nature around. Booking Essential. Phone: 01793 762209. Dogs on leads welcome.

Come along to this fantastic Blackwells event at Millets Farm on the weekend of Saturday 30th June and Sunday 1st July.

We are back at the wonderful Millets Farm Centre near Frilford for another 2 Day event on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th July We will have our usual mix of high quality vintage and great retro items all in a big marquee on the Lower Lawn so why not make a day of it and visit the fabulous farm shop and the huge garden

This is an afternoon tea where a selection of home made fresh cream and strawberry themed cakes are served to you by waitress service. Tea served in tea pots with cups and saucers. This is in aid of Breast Cancer Care. It is the 14th year i have hosted this event and it gets more popular each year.

The venue for over 30’s on Saturday 7 July featuring dance music from the 70’s/80’s and 90’s right through to the present day. 9.00pm-1am entry £5 07789428795

The world’s first cycling theatre company, The HandleBards, pedal from venue to venue with all the set, props and costume necessary to perform environmentally sustainable Shakespeare across the globe.

The railway is set in the North East corner of Coate Water Country Park and is operated by volunteers. We have 1 mile of dual gauge track, with our extension opened in 2016. The railway is suitable for children and adults of all ages (children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult).

Our very personal tour starts off with a gentle walk around the vineyard during which we talk about the history of the vineyard, the economics of such a modest business, viticulture and the environmental factors which affect our harvest and wine.

July 11th, 2018 will see the next lecture of The Arts Society Cotswolds entitled “Angels from the Realms of Glory: the Wilton Diptych and the Roof of Westminster Hall by Mark Cottle.

“Angels from the Realms of Glory: the Wilton Diptych and the Roof of Westminster Hall” by Mark Cottle.

Dr John Cooper Clarke + Special Guest poets. Artists performing: Dr John Cooper Clarke .: Tickets avaiable.

Shakespeare’s Songs and Sonnets have been a rich source of inspiration to composers over the years. In their concert programme ”If music be the food of Love” Swindon Choral Society will perform a selection of Shakespeare settings from the Elizabethan era, via Henry Purcell to the jazz-based compositions of George...

New weekend format for 2018 at North Farm Stud with the introduction of this Children’s Fun Show on the Saturday. Rings 1,2 & 4 to commence at 10am. Ring 3 at 1pm. £11 per class in advance (£13 on the day).

New weekend format for 2018 at North Farm Stud, Sunday is Open To All. Rings to commence at 10am. £13 per class in advance (£15 on the day).

**SWINDON ARTS CENTRE** Saturday 14th July - 7.30pm Tickets £13.00 - Box Office : 01793 524 481 swindontheatres.co.

A traditional village fête set in an idyllic Cotswold garden. Come and enjoy the many stalls, games for children of all ages, Pimms Bar, afternoon teas, Chedworth Silver Band and much, much more.

On Saturday afternoon in St Leonard’s Church, Freeland Orchestra, under their Musical Director Wendy Marks, will be playing the very exciting "Zampa" Overture by Herold, Haydn Symphony No.

Three local wind groups WOW, WOC & WOL combine to provide a very varied evening of enjoyable music. West Oxfordshire Winds, West Oxfordshire Clarinets and West Oxfordshire Learners between them will be covering music from Bach to recent Disney favourites with lots in between! www.WestOxfordshireWinds.org

Family orientated village carnival featuring a parade, shirt race, morris dancing & craft fair Eynsham Carnival is a village institution - bringing traffic to a standstill on the first Saturday in July.

Nor Lye is a free music festival celebrating and promoting the diverse and exceptional talent of Oxfordshire and beyond.

This country Cotswold garden is a work in progress. Since 2012, when the current owner bought the property, it has been redesigned to reflect the local landscape and encourage wildlife. Planting is both formal and informal contributing yr-round interest. Pond and waterfall.

Celebrate our diverse British culture with a Bring and Share lunch - please bring your favourite dish from around the world, and a picnic blanket, if wet, event will be held inside. Limited seating available. Please invite your friends and neighbours. Good company, family friendly activities and world music.