Events Around Oxford

Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents Shakespeare’s best-loved romantic comedy. Let yourself be whisked away on a thrilling journey to the most magical of forests and meet star-crossed lovers, playful fairies, and hilarious travelling players, all in the historic Picturesque grounds of the Harcourt...

The Vale Netball Club are hosting Taster Training sessions on 22nd & 29th August. These sessions are for anyone interested in joining our friendly netball club! We play competitively in the Oxfordshire Netball leagues and we are welcoming new members to join us ahead of our upcoming winter season.

Bestselling author Robert Harris will be in conversation with broadcaster and book fanatic, Howard Bentham, at the Amey Theatre, Abingdon, on Monday 9th September.

Dragon Boat racing all day starting with heats finishing with grand final. Also on site, Funfair with childrens rides, BBQ, Real Ale Tent, Tea Tent, Craft Stalls, Raffle. Organised by The Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper, raising funds for charity

Join us for some orienteering family fun in the gardens and be a wild explorer! Stomp, slither, hop and prowl into a magical adventure throughout the summer holidays. Follow the clues and compass directions to find the strange creatures hidden around the gardens to complete your adventure.

Visit Waterperry ornamental gardens to see our famous herbaceous border in all its late summer glory as it bursts back into life with Michaelmas Daisies (Asters). There will be a good range of varieties on sale in the plant centre and our experts will be on hand to give advice about these wonderful plants.

Opera Anywhere’s spell-binding new production of Humperdinck’s masterpiece takes for inspiration one of the darker and less well-known stories of evacuee children in wartime Britain.

Waterperry gardens are extensive, well-maintained and full of interesting plants. From The Virgin’s Walk with its shade-loving plants to the long classical herbaceous border, brilliantly colourful from late May until Oct.

We provide outstanding activity day camps for children aged 4-14 during the school holidays, where the children’s welfare and fun are at the heart of all we do! Children will enjoy over 40 sports, games and art activities every week led by engaging staff at amazing locations.

A new family musical adaptation of the wonderful Quentin Blake story. Mister Magnolia has many things, such as an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot, some very fat owls learning to hoot, a big purple dinosaur who’s a magnificent brute, two sisters who play the flute, and even a swimming pool.

Walk down memory lane with your grandparents at SOFO this summer! Every Wednesday and Thursday through the school holidays, come and explore our make shift air raid shelter, take part in make do and mend activities, and just enjoy the simple things in life!

Fall down the rabbit hole and into the magical world of Alice in Wonderland in this interactive exhibition for families. Join the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, play croquet with flamingos and escape the Queen of Hearts.

Exhibition charting the Second World War invasion of Normandy by allied forces. Combining information panels from the National Army Museum with the regimental history and artefacts from SOFO’s own archives to give an Oxfordshire perspective on D Day and the events surrounding it.

24 August 2019 10am-5pm Just in time for our exhibition commemorating the events of D-Day and the Normandy Campaign, SOFO will host South Oxfordshire Generals War Game Club and the Battlefields Trust as they put on special demo war games in the museum.

Saturday 7 September 2019 Could you fly military aircraft? Drop into the museum and find out, as the Air Force Cadets invite visitors to have a go on their flight simulator.

Wednesday 11th September 2019. 7.00pm – 8.30pm. Doors open 6.45pm, refreshments available. Brigadier Guy De Vere W. Hayes CBE details the many escapes of Lt Mike Sinclair KRRC, captured at Calais May 1940 and killed at Colditz in September 1944 on his ninth escape attempt.

Join us for afternoon tea in the garden of the Reading Room on The Green in Combe. We will be serving homemade cakes and scones and selling handmade gifts. All funds raised are going to The Cystic Fibrosis Trust, to contribute to life-saving research and the support of those living with Cystic Fibrosis.

Listen! Everything has a story to tell, from the towering oak to the tiny ladybird. Come explore the stories hiding on our nature reserve and discover a wild story of your own! Activities are aimed at children 4-11 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

As the leaves begin to fall come outside and find out how the wildlife is preparing for the coming winter. An opportunity for home educating families to come together for an immersive outdoor learning experience. Activities are aimed at children 4-11 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

The beautiful Oxfordshire countryside is destined to become immersed in the world of Amerciana this Summer, at the first-ever Over the Hill festival. Proudly presented by Glovebox Live, Over the Hill festival will take place on Bank Holiday Monday 26th August at the picturesque Cogges Manor Farm.

Join us for the return of Witney’s only Oktoberfest. Traditional music, fantastic beer, ciders and food. If you like Witney Beer festival then you will love this. www.facebook.com/events/1354987664677488/?ti=icl

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

It is the Royal British Legion Fete held in Brill Village at the gorgeous Drysdale Family home, Brill House! It is on the Bank Holiday Monday 26th August from 2-4pm. It is another of the quintessentially British Fetes featuring an incredible setting and garden with glorious countryside views.

Club Rio - Fri 6 September at the Marlborough Club, Didcot, the venue for over 30’s playing dance music from the 70’s, 80’s right through to the present day entry £5 Dress code; smart, casual Tel: 07789428795