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Mechanical Circus Exhibition
Roll up! Roll up! The Mechanical Circus is coming to town! Go back in time with Banbury Museum and remember those idyllic childhood days of magic and curiosity, where the marvels of the fairground and circus brought imaginations to life.
Banbury Museum, Spiceball Park, Banbury
Today to Tue 23 Jul
Behind the Scenes - Downton Abbey
Don’t miss the latest Exhibition ‘Behind the Scenes – Downton Abbey’
An exhibition about the filming of ‘Downton Abbey’ in Bampton from 2010 – 2018.
With lots of interesting images of the filming, behinds the scenes shots and how the village was transformed.
Vesey Room, Library Building, Church View, Bampton
Today to Thu 27 Jun
Midsummer House - Open Garden for NGS
On moving to Midsummer House four years ago, the owners created the garden using herbaceous plants brought with them from their previous home at Woolstone Mill House (not open this year). Herbaceous border, parterre with new topiary, and espaliered Malus Everest.
Midsummer House, Faringdon
Today
New Horizons | Summer Exhibition
In an exhibition of contemporary landscape, artists explore rugged and mist-shrouded hillsides, far flung expanses of wilderness, and gentler pastures found closer to home.
40-41 South Parade, Summertown, Oxford
Today to Sat 27 Jul
’Once upon a time ..........’ - the changing face of Wallingford
This exhibition is about how we connect with times past by exploring Wallingford’s history and archaeology. Wherever we live, the familiar surroundings of our houses and streets can remind us of the people that came before us, their work and their lives shaping our present and our future.
Wallingford Museum, Flint House, 52 High Street, Wallingford
Today to Sun 23 Jun, Tue 25 Jun to Sun 30 Jun, Tue 2 Jul to Sun 7 Jul, Tue 9 Jul to Sun 14 Jul, Tue 16 Jul to Sun 21 Jul, Tue 23 Jul to Sun 28 Jul, Tue 30 Jul to Sun 4 Aug, Tue 6 Aug to Sat 10 Aug
Creative Work: An exhibition of unique arts and crafts, handmade by l
This Summer for six weeks, Saturday 15th June until Saturday 27th July, West Ox Arts will be hosting Creative Work.
Our exhibitors are a mix of West Ox Arts members and non-members, some of whom will be exhibiting in the Gallery for the first time.
West Ox Arts Gallery, Market Square, Bampton
Today to Sun 23 Jun, Tue 25 Jun to Sun 30 Jun, Tue 2 Jul to Sun 7 Jul, Tue 9 Jul to Sun 14 Jul, Tue 16 Jul to Sun 21 Jul, Tue 23 Jul to Sat 27 Jul
Wildwood Jack at Banbury Folk Club
Banbury Folk Club present the unique folk duo Wildwood Jack at The Church House, 2/3 North Bar St, Banbury. OX16 0TB on Wednesday 19th June at 8pm. Entry is £8.
Wildwood Jack are husband and wife Adam Piggott and Jayne Freeman, a unique acoustic guitar and ukulele duo from Kent.
The Church House, 2/3 North Bar St, Banbury
Today
Discover a Debut: Joanna Glen
Discover a fabulous new debut author, Joanna Glen on 19th June at Mostly Books.
Augusta Hope has never felt like she fits in.
At six, she’s memorising the dictionary. At seven, she’s correcting her teachers.
Mostly Books
36 Stert Street
Today
Rain or Shine Theatre co. presents ’As you like it’
Rain or Shine Theatre company presents ‘As You Like It!’ in Holly House Garden, Sibford School, 19th June 2019
Join one of The Bard’s most famous heroines, Rosalind, as she makes her way in a world full of power, jealousy and tyranny.
Holly House Garden, Sibford School, Sibford Ferris, Banbury, Oxon
Today
Thursday Evening Bingo
Every Thursday Evening we have cash bingo, Prize raffle and Joe 90.
Suitable for all ages (Children welcome accompanied by an adult).
Membership not required to play
Doors open 7pm - Bingo starts at 8pm.
All Welcome
Headington Conservative Club
60 Windmill Road
Headington
Thu 20 Jun, Thu 27 Jun, Thu 4 Jul, Thu 11 Jul, Thu 18 Jul, Thu 25 Jul
Katherine Rundell in Conversation with Lucy Mangan
Award-winning author, Katherine Rundell, will be at Mostly Books on Thursday 20th June talking to Guardian journalist and author, Lucy Mangan, about why we should be reading more children’s books.
Mostly Books
36 Stert Street
Thu 20 Jun 19
Ben Aaronovitch Book Signing
We are extremely excited to be welcoming legendary author Ben Aaronovitch to Mostly Books on Thursday 20th June from 12pm.
Mostly Books
36 Stert Street
Thu 20 Jun 19
Appleton Dene - Open Garden for NGS
Beautiful secluded garden set in a hidden valley. The ¼ acre garden on a steeply sloping site surrounds a mature tulip tree. There is a skillfully incorporated level lawn area overlooked by deep colour themed borders incl a wide variety of plants for long seasonal interest.
Appleton Dene, Oxford
Fri 21 Jun 19
Nor Lye Music Festival
The Nor Lye Music Festival grew out of a thriving live music community at The Woodman Pub in North Leigh, pulling together vibrant local enthusiasm for live music and real ale! The festival, which began in 2008, grew from strength to strength over the following five years.
North Leigh Football Club, Eynsham Hall, North Leigh, Witney
Fri 21 Jun 19 and Sat 22 Jun
Tandem Festival 2019
Tandem is a three day festival bringing you different worlds of music, art, dance, workshops, food and eco-friendliness. We’re back for our fifth edition from 21st-23rd June at the beautiful Lower Farm in Oxfordshire.
Lower Farm, Ramsden
Fri 21 Jun 19 to Sun 23 Jun
Blenheim Palace Flower Show 2019
Floral delights return as the Blenheim Palace Flower Show announces dates for 2019. From Friday 21 June – Sunday 23 June, 2019 the unmissable gardening show returns to the Oxfordshire World Heritage Site.
Blenheim Palace, Woodstock
Fri 21 Jun 19 to Sun 23 Jun
Oxford Windrush Festival Weekend
Join us for a vibrant and celebratory programme of performance, installations, exhibitions, talks and tours. This festival is part of a programme of Windrush events across the city of Oxford and accompanies the Nice Cup of Tea? installation in the Ashmolean Museum’s Gallery 40 (23 May 2019 to 22 March 2020).
Oxford City
Sat 22 Jun 19 and Sun 23 Jun
Stoke Wood Community Clean Up
Saturday 22 June 10:45am-1pm
Join us for a community litter pick at Stoke Wood, followed by refreshments.
Help us clean up this ancient woodland, near Bicester, Oxfordshire, for the benefit of all.
Please wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather. Gloves, litter pickers and bin bags will be provided.
Stoke Wood, B1400, Stoke Lynne, Bicester
Sat 22 Jun 19
Chipping Norton Country Market
Chipping Norton Country Market is held every Saturday (apart from 3rd Saturday) in Chipping Norton’s Lower Town Hall from 9am -11am.
We sell home baked cakes and savouries, locally grown veg, meat, eggs, preserves and local crafts.
Lower Town Hall, Chipping Norton
Sat 22 Jun
Guided Wallingford History Walks
You can now join a Guided Historic Town Walk on any Saturday morning, until 28th September starting from beneath the Town Hall at 11.00am. Walks last 1 - 2 hours and cost £5 per head, as a donation to support Wallingford Museum.
Wallingford Town Hall
Sat 22 Jun, Sat 29 Jun, Sat 6 Jul, Sat 13 Jul, Sat 20 Jul, Sat 27 Jul, Sat 3 Aug, Sat 10 Aug
Sunshine Cat Rescue Book Sale
Sale of second hand books, also some new children’s’ book
The Tolsey, Burford
Sat 22 Jun 19
Dragon Boat Festival fun with Dragon Discoveries
Artwork by the schoolchildren of Taiwan will be displayed throughout the event. The work will include original artwork by Taiwanese children and teenagers who use their drawings to illustrate and communicate their lives, buildings, hometown and customs.
Westgate Shopping Centre
Sat 22 Jun 19 and Sun 23 Jun
The Princess and The Frog
Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess. She loved playing with her golden ball but one day she drops it in the pond.When a very friendly and very bouncy frog offers to retrieve it in exchange for her friendship, she is far from keen.
The Mill Arts Centre Spiceball Park Banbury
Sat 22 Jun 19
East Hendred Museum 2019 Exhibition - Down Street
The East Hendred Heritage Trust presents Down Street, the latest in our series of Secret Roads annual exhibitions which look at the buildings and people of the village.
East Hendred Museum, Champs Chapel, Chapel Square, East Hendred
Sat 22 Jun, Sun 23 Jun
Antique & Collectors Market
Hall & Book room for small antiques - silver, jewellery, china, glass. Vintage.
Coins (Ancient Greek & Roman, Hammered & Milled to modern, tokens, foreign, medals, medallions, Banknotes, sets, junk boxes from 10p) artefacts, Picture Postcards.
Book tables and a separate Book Room of second hand books.
Kidlington Methodist Church, Oxford Road
Sat 22 Jun 19