What's On and Things To Do Around Kingham

Small pretty village with glorious views and early C13 church. Manor Farm: Well laid out large garden with unusual plants, orchard and ornamental vegetable plot and exceptional views. 2 Park View Cottages: Pretty well-stocked small front garden with courtyard at back acting as outdoor room.

Two lovely contrasting gardens in Shipton-under-Wychwood will be open on Sunday 1st July between 2pm and 4pm. Hunters Lodge in the High Street. OX7 6DG The Nook, Station Road OX7 6BQ Teas and cakes will be available at Hunters Lodge.

Stow Gift, Craft & Collectors Fayre - sixteen stalls in the famous historical St Edwards Hall in the middle of Stow on the Wold selling a multitude of interesting items including - Antiques and Collectables, militaria, glass, metalware, silver, jewellery, teddy bears, greeting cards, vintage items galore, scarves,

Friday July 6th 2018 Charity Barn Dance 6.30pm until late Manor Farm, Longborough near Moreton-in Marsh Tickets £15 adult and £7.50 child available from Longborough Village Shop.

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.

Large traditional English garden of 8 acres incl pink garden, white and blue garden, herbaceous borders, rose terrace, large walled kitchen garden and orchard. Greenhouses and pathway of topiary birds leading up through orchard to stone dovecot. Featured in several books and magazines, incl Gardens Illustrated.

1½ acre sloping N facing garden, ornamental shrubs and trees. Laid out originally by Graham Stuart Thomas, 1976. West garden and terrace, red border, walled kitchen garden, two lakes with pleasant walks and views, boots recommended! Holy well. Walled garden now open after reconstruction.

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

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.

This is the retirement home of Pamela Schwerdt and Sibylle Kreutzberger. acre packed with rare and interesting plants. Large plantings of named snowdrops In Feb. In March there is a carpet of woodland plants and unusual bulbs, notably fritillaries. Summer is a riot of colour with mainly herbaceous perennials.

Interesting plantsman’s garden extending to about 1½ acres, set in the rolling hills of the North Cotswolds with wonderful views over unspoilt countryside. The garden is well developed considering it was planted 15 yrs ago. Small vegetable garden, beautiful sunken rose garden with herbaceous and shrub borders.

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.

Tackle the SMA Trust Mud Run and help raise vital fund for research and treatments for spinal muscular atrophy! Take on 40 challenging obstacles along this 4K fun-filled course - cargo nets, tractor tyres, water slides, streams and of course, the muddy bogs.

Walled cottage garden on a slope, not very large, but densely planted with hardy perennials and traditional cottage garden plants. Small lawn with seating available, surrounded by rockery and mixed low planting.

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.

November 1918. The Great War has finally come to end, and the men of the British military forces are returning to their homes. Don Pedro and his comrades are coming at last to Messina (a little known village on the edge of the Cotswolds) where they are met by friends, old and new.

In two charming small villages of Sibford Gower and Sibford Ferris, off the beaten track with thatched stone cottages, five contrasting gardens ranging from an early C20 Arts and Crafts house (not open) and garden, to varied cottage gardens bursting with bloom, interesting planting and some unusual plants.

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.

An evening of swing and jazz classics inspired by a bygone era in aid of activities for patients staying at Witney Community Hospital will be held on July 18th 2018 at Hacketts Bar in Witney, the event which will feature the Gloucestershire based Mary-Lou Revue, promises to be full of nostalgia, fun and will contain

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

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

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.

We supply a fabulous vintage chair, a choice of materials, the use of the Frenchic chalk paint colour range and all the materials & knowledge required to produce a fantastic statement piece chair. No need to bring anything with you.

Celebrate the World Cup - discover objects from around the globe which are part Charles Paget Wade’s collection. Visit the manor to discover more about Charles Wade’s collection from around the world. Throughout the World Cup different objects will be highlighted. Booking Not Needed. children welcome.

A stunning display of martial arts by Nine Circles Kobudo. Learn about the skills, traditions and myths which surround this beautiful form of self-defence. Demonstrations throughout the afternoon. Booking Not Needed.

¼ acre romantic Cotswold garden surrounded by beautiful countryside with far reaching views. Traditional herbaceous borders with lawn leading down to raised lily pond surrounded by scented planting incl roses, peonies and summerhouse. Hidden woodland wildlife garden with pond and productive cottage vegetable patch.

Floral delights return for the Blenheim Palace Flower Show, 22 June – 24 June, 2018. Discover over 300 exhibitors located around a Grand Floral Pavilion, which is situated on the South Lawn of the Oxfordshire World Heritage Site, the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill.

A Bi Annual Social Day Out for Morgan Owners of all Models and Ages where over 400 Morgan Cars of all Ages & Models will be displayed around the Palace Building and Grounds.

Discover a quintessentially British affair at Blenheim Palace this summer; witness iconic characters brought to life, fabulous live music, delicious food and drink and an exciting firework finale at the new Great British Garden Party.

An Evening with Rudyard Kipling tells the story of Kipling’s life with readings from his poetry and prose. It takes Kipling from his early days as the chronicler of Britain’s Indian Raj, through to his high point as poet of Empire for Edwardian England and as voice of the nation in the First World War.

Kids After School Club For kids aged 6-9 years. No parents! Join our brand new after-school sessions packed with things to make and do, plus games and outdoor fun. Wednesday 20th June 3.45 – 5.00pm Roman Invaders! What did they do for us? Wednesday 18th July 3.45 – 5.00pm Wonderful Wildlife!

After School Youth Platoon For young people 10 – 13 years. No parents! By popular demand, SOFO has introduced a monthly club for older children interested in military history. Come along after school to meet Museum experts, guess the mystery object or try a new activity. Thursday 21st June 3.

Join us as we celebrate Dragon Boat Festival at The Oxfordshire Museum! There will be storytelling, dragon dancing, paper-cutting, colouring, make your own dragon boat model and even have your own race! There may even be a special animal trail if you feel like being a detective.

A Family Fun Day at Oxfordshire’s only military museum with activities for all ages from 2-5pm. Make and Take activities, hands on object handling, dress up, arts and crafts and delicious food from our Iron Ration Cafe. Entry will be free for members of the the Armed Forces community and their families!

Blenheim Gardens, originally laid out by Henry Wise, incl the formal Water Terraces and Italian Garden by Achille Duchne, Rose Garden, Arboretum, and Cascade. The Secret Garden offers a stunning garden paradise in all seasons.

Magnificent lawned terraces with stunning views over Coln Valley. Fine collection of old-fashioned roses and herbaceous plants, with pleached lime approach to C14 house (not open). 2 large walled gardens containing vegetables, fruit, cut flowers and range of greenhouses.

Unearthing Hidcote is a brand new exhibition series launching in 2018. The previously closed doors to the chapel will be open inviting visitors to engage with lesser known stories of Hidcote.

There’s plenty to do in the garden this summer. If you’re visiting us during the summer why not challenge your family and friends to a game of croquet on the Great Lawn or have a go on our tennis court with wooden racquets - just how Lawrence Johnston would have played. With a summer trail to help you.

Discover the art of outdoor photography with acclaimed landscape photographer, Sarah Howard and experience the many delights that Hidcote has to offer the photographer. This workshop is suitable for all levels of ability .

Unearthing Hidcote is a brand new exhibition series launching in 2018. The previously closed doors to the chapel will be open inviting visitors to engage with lesser known stories of Hidcote.

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.

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.

A traditional Summer Fete in the beautiful Water Gardens of Stanway House on the Stanway Estate. Stanway House can be accessed from either the B4632 through Stanton or from the B4077 through Stanway. Attractions include a Brass Band, Morris Men, Teas, Ice Creams, Stalls, Games and other attractions.

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.

An impressive 25 acres of gardens and light woodland in an attractive Oxfordshire setting. The centrepiece is a large terraced walled garden created by Tom Stuart-Smith in 2001. Vision has been used to blend the gardens into the countryside.

The North Aston Fête has become a highlight of the local summer calendar, and this year the event takes place on Saturday 14th July. The Fête includes performances by the Yarnton Brass Band and a colourful visit by around 100 Japanese students in traditional kimonos and hakama.