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Join our choir in Oxford for a FREE taster session

Wed 30 Sep 26 The Swan School, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford OX2 7WP If you have always wanted to join a choir locally, you can! The local Oxford choir is run by choir leader Krisha Kaye...

50 Plantation Road - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 27 Sep 26 50 Plantation Road, Oxford OX2 6JE Surprisingly spacious city garden designed in specific sections. North facing front garden, side alley filled with shade loving climbers...
Discover Clubs and Organisations in Oxfordshire

Sunshine Cat Rescue Jumble and Pre-loved Sale

Sat 26 Sep 26 Milton-u-Wychwood Village Hall, Shipton Road Milton-under-Wychwood OX7 6JW Jumble and pre-loved sale Clothes, bric-a-brac, jewellery, books and lots more.... Milton-u-Wychwood Village Hall Refreshments...

Antique & Collectors Market

Sat 26 Sep 26 Kidlington Methodist Church OX5 2BP 2 Halls (33 tables)) of antiques, vintage, and collectables: China, glass, silver, jewellery including art deco, artefacts, books (& book-room),...

Abingdon care home to host community Macmillan Coffee Morning

Fri 25 Sep 26 Faringdon Road Shippon Abingdon Oxfordshire OX13 6LN A care home in Abingdon is inviting the local community to enjoy a morning of coffee, tea and cakes while raising money for Macmillan Cancer...

September's Comedy in Wantage

Fri 25 Sep 26 Old Mill Hall Wantage, Grove OX12 7LB Laughter Craft Comedy are very excited to be back in Wantage We are bringing a line up full of TV and Award Winning Comedians plus a licensed...

September's Comedy in Woodcote

Fri 25 Sep 26 Woodcote Village Hall RG8 0QY Laughter Craft Comedy are back in Woodcote! This night is not to be missed. TV Comedians will entertain you and a licensed bar will be...

FREE taster session with the Didcot Rock Choir

Thu 24 Sep 26 Didcot Primary Academy, Chestnut Drive, Didcot OX11 6DP If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...

How to bag yourself a few million next week...no, really...

Mon 21 Sep 26 Webuyanycar, Banbury, Banbury Cross Retail Park, OX16 1LX Webuyanycar, Bicester, Office 3, 1st Floor, Cinch Storage, Arkwright Road, Bicester, OX26 4SU Webuyanycar, Didcot Orchard Centre, OX11 7LL Webuyanycar, Oxford Seacourt, Seacort Tower Retail Park, OX2 0JJ Webuyanycar, Witney B&Q, B&Q Thorney Leys Park OX28 4GF Forget the lottery – from next Monday, you can get your hands on a Million for free at your local Oxfordshire webuyanycar branch, no catch, just a...

Die schöne Müllerin (Shipston Song 2026)

Sun 20 Sep 26 St Kenelm's Church, Church Enstone, Chipping Norton OX7 4NN James Newby - baritone Ian Tindale - piano Katy Hamilton - speaker This is the evergreen story of the young travelling miller - naive and...

Exhibition: Abingdon at Work

Sat 19 Sep 26 The Guildhall, Roysse Court, Bridge Street, Abingdon OX14 3HU Heritage Open Day: Take a look at a fascinating set of exhibits, all delving into the theme of Working Lives across the years in and around Abingdon...

Family History Surgery

Sat 19 Sep 26 Witney & District Museum, 75 High Street, Witney OX28 6JA Heritage Open Day: Discover the stories hidden in your family tree with expert help from Oxfordshire Family History Society...

St Nicolas Church

Sat 19 Sep 26 St Nicolas Church, Market Place, Abingdon OX14 3JD Heritage Open Day: The Church of St Nicolas is one of the oldest buildings in Abingdon and one of the few remaining from the great Benedictine Abbey...

St Helen's Church

Sat 19 Sep 26 St Helen's Church, West St Helen Street, Abingdon OX14 5BS Heritage Open Day: Come and visit Abingdon’s iconic ancient parish church with its beautiful architecture and many treasures...

Chastleton House & Gardens Open Day

Sat 19 Sep 26 Chastleton House, Chastleton, Moreton-in-Marsh GL56 0SU Heritage Open Day: Chastleton is opening its house and gardens for free for Heritage Open Days 2026. This Heritage Open day you can explore...

Tour the Witney Masonic Hall Temple and Museum

Sat 19 Sep 26 Masonic Hall, 20 Church Green, Witney OX28 4AW Heritage Open Day: Visitors can tour the Masonic Hall and Temple where Freemasons from Witney and across Oxfordshire meet throughout the year raising...

Memories of the Working Lives of Quaker Friends

Sat 19 Sep 26 45 Northfield End, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2JJ Heritage Open Day: An Exhibition showing pictures and information about the working lives of Henley Quakers through the ages...

Christ's Hospital of Abingdon

Sat 19 Sep 26 4 St. Helens Wharf, Abingdon OX14 5EN Heritage Open Day: Visit the Hall at Long Alley which will be open to the public on Heritage Open Day from 10am - 3pm...

Time is the Very Lens (Shipston Song 2026)

Sat 19 Sep 26 St Kenelm's Church, Church Enstone, Chipping Norton OX7 4NN We look through a modern lens at music by Purcell and words by Shakespeare in this multifaceted programme that blends the old with the new...

Abingdon Baptist Church and 35 Ock Street

Sat 19 Sep 26 Abingdon Baptist Church, 35 Ock Street, Abingdon OX14 5AG Heritage Open Day: A rare chance to visit these two Grade II listed buildings. The Church dates from the mid-19th century, but the adjacent house,...

Mario Bakuna Band present: Brazilian Landscapes - Live @The Snug Barn

Mario Bakuna Band present: Brazilian Landscapes - Live @The Snug Barn Sat 19 Sep 26 Bishop’s Court Farm, 91 High Street, Dorchester-on-Thames OX10 7HP After a highly successful season performing at international festivals and prestigious music venues worldwide, Mario Bakuna brings his project,...

The Trumpets Shall Sound!

Sat 19 Sep 26 Steeple Aston Village Hall Fir Lane, Steeple Aston OX25 4SF A fun-filled evening of music in a variety of genres performed by Brian Thomas and Harry Kent (trumpets) and Paul Herrington, piano Scott...

Medieval Merchant's House, Abingdon

Sat 19 Sep 26 26 & 26a East St. Helen Street, Abingdon OX14 5EB Heritage Open Day: Tour the oldest house in Abingdon, with its unique architectural features, including a wall with stunning paintings...

St Ethelwold's House and Garden - Open House and History Talks with particular emphasis on the worki

Sat 19 Sep 26 St Ethelwolds House, 30 East St Helen Street, Abingdon OX14 5EB Heritage Open Day: Downstairs Rooms in Historic Listed House and Riverside Garden open for self-guided tours...

A day in the life of the Anglo-Saxons

Sat 19 Sep 26 Abingdon Museum, County Hall, Market Place, Abingdon OX14 3HG Heritage Open Day: Step back in time and meet the Anglo-Saxons at Abingdon Museum! Abingdon Museum is happy to present 'Hwitmearum', the...

Boardman, Hawkins & Osborne LLP - Family Law Firm operating from a beautiful listed building

Sat 19 Sep 26 1-3 Ock Street, Abingdon OX14 5AL Heritage Open Day: 18th Century listed building with some original features and historic finds during restoration An 18th Century building that is...

From Agriculture to Atoms - Exhibition

Fri 18 Sep 26 25 Bury Street, Abingdon OX14 3QT Heritage Open Day: A major exhibition illustrating the vast changes to Abingdon jobs and industries over the past 200 years...

The Dance Continued (Shipston Song 2026)

Fri 18 Sep 26 St Kenelm's Church, Church Enstone, Chipping Norton OX7 4NN Nick Pritchard - tenor Ian Tindale - piano New beginnings blur with old memories in this programme where both words and music paint the passing...

Dress to impress – Oxfordshire care home to hold fashion show

Fri 18 Sep 26 Huntercombe Place Nuffield Henley On Thames Oxfordshire RG9 5SE An Oxfordshire care home is inviting the local community to their very own colour and culture fashion show...

Adult beginners 6 week fencing course

Thu 17 Sep 26 Abingdon fencing club c/o St Helen & St Katharine School Faringdon Rd Abingdon OX141BE OX14 1BE The Abingdon Fencing Club's beginner's course is an ideal way for adults to start fencing...

Kings Arms Barn

Wed 16 Sep 26 Kings Arms Barn, Kings Road, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2DG Heritage Open Day: Visit the Grade II Listed Kings Arms Barn. Visit the Kings Arms Barn, a beautiful old building that started life in 1601/02 as...

Greys Court

Mon 14 Sep 26 National Trust, Greys Court, Rotherfield Greys, Henley-on-Thames RG9 4PG Heritage Open Day: Visit Greys Court for free as part of Heritage Open Days, and experience an archaeology dig up close!...

St Cross College and Pusey House

Sun 13 Sep 26 St. Cross College, Pusey House, St. Giles, Oxford OX1 3LZ Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to enjoy a free-flowing tour of St Cross, a welcoming community of graduate students and academics, set among a...

Harris Manchester College

Sun 13 Sep 26 Harris Manchester College, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TD Heritage Open Day: Come along and see why Pevsner described Harris Manchester College as ‘a pure joy’, the glorious pre-Raphaelite stained glass...

Somerville College

Sun 13 Sep 26 Somerville College, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HD Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to visit Somerville College and learn more about working in an Oxford college Somerville College was established in...

Oxford City & County Bowls Club

Sun 13 Sep 26 Oxford City & County Bowls Club, Marston Ferry Road, Oxford OX2 7EE Heritage Open Day: Access to view and try out bowls at this wonderful Bowls Club, with both indoor and outdoor rinks...

Bodleian Libraries – The Divinity School

Sun 13 Sep 26 Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG Heritage Open Day: Explore inside the stunning Divinity School, the University of Oxford’s oldest purpose-built teaching and examination room...

Port Meadow Bailey Bridge Talk

Sun 13 Sep 26 Walton Well Road, Oxford OX2 6ED Heritage Open Day: An in-situ overview of this famous WW2 bridge format, how it was built and why it is there...

Wadham College

Sun 13 Sep 26 Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PN Heritage Open Day: Visitors welcome to Wadham College and Holywell Music Room. Wadham College is a collection of stunning buildings and lush gardens...

Ghaetta at Oxford Castle

Sun 13 Sep 26 Castleyard, 45 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford OX1 1AY Heritage Open Day: Lively Medieval music on authentic instruments to listen and dance to. Ghaetta is a fun band, dressing up in brightly coloured...

Carfax Tower

Sun 13 Sep 26 Carfax Tower, Queen Street, Oxford OX1 1ET Heritage Open Day: You can enjoy an amazing view of the Oxford skyline when you visit our 12th-century tower, a remnant of what used to be the...

St Mary's Church, Iffley and Court Place Gardens

Sun 13 Sep 26 Church Way, Iffley, Oxford OX4 4EG Heritage Open Day: Visit Court Place Gardens, Oxford University’s newly redeveloped graduate accommodation, which shares an intimate 12th-century...

Jesus College, Oxford

Sun 13 Sep 26 Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DW Heritage Open Day: Open day for the public at Jesus College, the Welsh college. Jesus College, Oxford is the Welsh college, founded in 1571 by Queen...

St Edmund Hall

Sun 13 Sep 26 Queens Lane, Oxford OX1 4AR Heritage Open Day: Last standing medieval Hall in Oxford, dating back to at least the thirteenth century...

Lady Margaret Hall

Sun 13 Sep 26 Lady Margaret Hall, Norham Gardens, Oxford OX2 6QA Heritage Open Day: Visit LHM's tranquil grounds, gardens and collection of neo classical architecture, home to our academic community since...

The Living Room

Sun 13 Sep 26 The Living Room, 57C St. Clements Street, Oxford OX4 1AG Heritage Open Day: Come and see how The Living Room creates a space of warmth, connection and practical support for people experiencing homelessness...

Turn Again Lane Garden

Sun 13 Sep 26 10 Turn Again Lane, Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1QL Heritage Open Day: Visit the garden of Oxford Preservation Trust's offices at 10 Turn Again Lane...

Oxford Castle Prison

Sun 13 Sep 26 Oxford Castle Prison, 44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY Heritage Open Day: Step inside and see 1000 years of history! When William the Conqueror invaded England and won the Battle of Hastings in 1066,...

Slade Camp

Sun 13 Sep 26 The Ridings, Shotover Country Park, Headington, Oxford OX3 8TB Heritage Open Day: Uncover the hidden story of Slade Camp—Oxford’s ‘Angkor Wat’ (!) —with guided walking tours through the woods, a short...

Magdalen College School Gardens

Sun 13 Sep 26 Magdalen College School, Cowley Place, Oxford OX4 1DZ Heritage Open Day: Magdalen College School Gardens - visit some of the most spectacular school grounds in the country...

Osney Lock Hydro

Sun 13 Sep 26 Osney Lock, East Street, Osney Island, Oxford OX2 0AX Heritage Open Day: Osney Lock Hydro is the first community-owned hydro to be built and operating on the Thames...

Corpus Christi College

Sun 13 Sep 26 Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JF Heritage Open Day: Visitors to Corpus Christi, a College founded in 1517, will be able to visit the magnificent Tudor Dining Hall, and the beautiful...

Bodleian Libraries - Wonder of Birds

Sun 13 Sep 26 Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG Heritage Open Day: Come along and explore the world of birds through illustration, dance and song using inspiration from the Bodleian's...

St Mary's Church, Chalgrove

Sat 12 Sep 26 St Mary's Church, Church Lane, Chalgrove OX44 7SD Heritage Open Day: A short video about the medieval wall paintings will be shown every half hour. Guided tours of the paintings and other heritage in...

The Oxford Oratory

Sat 12 Sep 26 The Oratory, 25 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HA Heritage Open Day: Visit Oxford's oldest Catholic church, opened in 1875. The Oratory is the oldest Catholic church in Oxford...

The Painted Room

Sat 12 Sep 26 The Painted Room, 3 Cornmarket, Oxford OX1 3EX Heritage Open Day: Hidden at the heart of Cornmarket Street you can find the 14th-century, timber-framed Crown Tavern, complete with oak-panelled...

Holywell Cemetery

Sat 12 Sep 26 Holywell Cemetery, 10 St Cross Road, Oxford OX1 3TU Heritage Open Day: Come and have a look around Holywell Cemetery. There will be events and tours happening throughout the day.

Balliol Historic Collections Centre at Cross Church

Sat 12 Sep 26 St Cross Church, St Cross Road, Oxford OX1 3UH Heritage Open Day: Visit St Cross Church and discover the surprising range of material created by children in Balliol College's Historic...

St Barnabas Jericho

Sat 12 Sep 26 48 Cardigan Street, Jericho, Oxford OX2 6BG Heritage Open Day: St Barnabas is a basilica style church in a modern Anglo-Catholic tradition that welcomes all...

The Fibreworks

Sat 12 Sep 26 The Fibreworks, 10A Middle Row, Chipping Norton OX7 5NH Heritage Open Day: Meet local Cotswold sheep, learn about their wool, and watch skilled spinners demonstrate the traditional craft of turning fleece...

St James the Apostle Church

Sat 12 Sep 26 St James Church, Beauchamp Lane, Cowley, Oxford OX4 3LF Heritage Open Day: Early Norman Church. Early Norman church in the old Parish of Cowley. Former church of Father Benson (founder of the Cowley...

Oxford Archaeology

Sat 12 Sep 26 Oxford Castle Prison, 44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY Heritage Open Day: Come and meet the archaeologists from Oxford Archaeology. Learn about our work in Oxford through the finds and sites excavated...

Plans, plans, plans! at the Museum of Oxford

Sat 12 Sep 26 Museum of Oxford, Town Hall, St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1BX Heritage Open Day: A rare chance to explore some of the thousands of buildings plans, dating from the 1880s to the 1930s, which are stored in the...

Oxford Quakers - Friends' Meeting House

Sat 12 Sep 26 43 St. Giles, Oxford OX1 3LW Heritage Open Day: Welcome to Oxford Local Quaker Meeting, situated in the heart of the city. Come and visit our beautiful Meeting House and gardens...

City of Oxford Silver Band

Sat 12 Sep 26 Oxford Castle Quarter, Oxford OX1 1AY Heritage Open Day: Oxford Castle Performances The City of Oxford Silver Band will be performing at Oxford Castle on Saturday...

St Ebbe's Church

Sat 12 Sep 26 St. Ebbes Church, Pennyfarthing Place, Oxford OX1 1QF Heritage Open Day: Come and see inside St Ebbe's church, one of the oldest churches in Oxford. St Ebbe’s is one of the oldest churches in...

Old Road Campus Research Building

Sat 12 Sep 26 The Old Road Campus Research Building, University of Oxford, Old Road Campus, Roosevelt Drive, Headington, Oxford OX3 7DQ Heritage Open Day: Join us at the Old Road Campus Research Building to learn about the biomedical research done at Oxford University where we will...

St Martin's Church, Sandford St Martin

Sat 12 Sep 26 Ledwell Road, Sandford St Martin, Chipping Norton OX7 7AH Heritage Open Day: Peaceful 13th-century church, listed Grade II*, with 12th-century font, Elizabeth I Royal Arms, John Piper window of St Martin and...

St Thomas the Martyr

Sat 12 Sep 26 40 St Thomas Street, Oxford, Oxford OX1 1PP Heritage Open Day: The church is dedicated to St Thomas of Canterbury who was martyred in 1170. It is an essential part of history for all to enjoy...

Wesley Memorial Methodist Church

Sat 12 Sep 26 Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford OX1 2DH Heritage Open Day: One of Methodism's finest Neo-gothic churches, Oxford's first winner of the coveted Gold Eco Church Award and proud to...

University College

Sat 12 Sep 26 University College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BH Heritage Open Day: The oldest College in Oxford opens its gates and offers you the opportunity to visit The Shelley Memorial, The Chapel, The Hall,...

St Mary and St John's Church

Sat 12 Sep 26 St Mary and St John's Church, Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UH Heritage Open Day: Come along and visit St Mary and St John's Church, Cowley Road St Mary and St John's is a late Victorian, Gothic...

Banbury Historical Society Open Day at Banbury Museum

Sat 12 Sep 26 Banbury Museum, Castle Quay, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury OX16 2PQ Heritage Open Day: A chance to explore and learn about objects of local significance from the museums collection and recent local excavations...

Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities

Sat 12 Sep 26 The Stephen A Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities, Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG Heritage Open Day: Step inside the Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities and explore some of Oxford’s newest spaces for research, teaching,...

Town Hall - Exhibitions

Sat 12 Sep 26 Town Hall, Market Place, Chipping Norton OX7 5NA Heritage Open Day: In the Lower Hall of the Town Hall, there will be free exhibitions curated by the Chipping Norton Museum...

St Frideswide Church

Sat 12 Sep 26 St Frideswide Church, Botley Road, Oxford OX2 0BL Heritage Open Day: Explore the Grade II* 1872 Gothic-Revival church by S. S. Teulon, celebrated for its 1931 Geoffrey Webb Easter windows and a rare...

Yarnton Manor

Sat 12 Sep 26 Yarnton Manor, Church Lane, Yarnton, Kidlington OX5 1PY Heritage Open Day: A lovingly renovated Jacobean manor house, gardens and newly opened library in the old Tithe barn, now being used for theological...

Draw Your Witney!

Sat 12 Sep 26 Witney & District Museum, 75 High Street, Witney OX28 6JA Heritage Open Day: Help create a giant community artwork celebrating Witney! Draw your favourite shops, landmarks and special places, real,...

Pavlova Wind Quintet at St Michael at the North Gate

Sat 12 Sep 26 St Michael at the Northgate, Cornmarket Street, Oxford OX1 3EY Heritage Open Day: Pavlova Wind Quintet - A programme of light, popular classical music for an autumn afternoon...

University Church of St Mary the Virgin

Sat 12 Sep 26 St. Marys Church, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BJ Heritage Open Day: We will be offering volunteer-led Church History Tours, the launch of a new 'Equally Oxford' Exhibition, a...

Warneford 200: Warneford Walk and Therapy Garden

Sat 12 Sep 26 Warneford Hospital, Warneford Lane, Headington, Oxford OX3 7JX Heritage Open Day: Explore 200 years of mental health history through a self-guided audio walk across the Warneford Hospital grounds, including the...

Bodleian Libraries - Victorian Printing and Family make and take

Sat 12 Sep 26 Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG Heritage Open Day: Victorian Printing: Have a go at using our Victorian printing press to make your very own printed keepsake to take home...

Rewley Road Fire Station

Sat 12 Sep 26 Fire Station, Rewley Road, Oxford OX1 2EH Heritage Open Day: Come visit a fully operational Fire Station & learn all about our fire engines & the firefighters who crew them...

Benson- a village and its history

Sat 12 Sep 26 St Helen's Church, Church Road, Benson, Wallingford OX10 6SF Heritage Open Day: Find out more about this South Oxfordshire village's history and some of its notable residents...

Vishuddha Yoga Centre

Sat 12 Sep 26 Vishuddha Yoga Centre, 16 East Street, Oxford OX2 0AU Heritage Open Day: Vishuddha is a modern, purpose-built, award winning yoga centre in a beautiful Thames-side setting offering free yoga classes or...

South Oxford Community Centre

Sat 12 Sep 26 Lake Street, Oxford OX1 4RP Heritage Open Day: Demonstrations and find out more about the Centre Demonstrations will be happening over the 2 days from some of our groups...

St Giles' Church

Sat 12 Sep 26 St Giles' Church, 10 Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6HT Heritage Open Day: St Giles’ Church, a 900 year old church, welcomes visitors The church will be open for visitors...

Town Hall - Historical Talks

Sat 12 Sep 26 Town Hall, Market Place, Chipping Norton OX7 5NA Heritage Open Day: Expert talks on fascinating moments and developments in Chipping Norton's history...

Lucy Group Ltd - Head Office

Sat 12 Sep 26 W Lucy & Co, Eagle Works, Walton Well Road, Oxford OX2 6EE Heritage Open Day: Lucy Group Ltd - Past and Present. Visit Lucy's Head Office on the site of the old factory...

Nuffield College

Sat 12 Sep 26 Nuffield College, New Road, Oxford OX1 1NF Heritage Open Day: Explore Nuffield College: discover the legacy of Lord Nuffield ahead of the college’s 90th anniversary celebrations next year...

Pendon Museum, Long Wittenham open days

Sat 12 Sep 26 Pendon Museum, High Street, Long Wittenham, Abingdon OX14 4QD Heritage Open Day: A rare opportunity to visit the miniature world of Pendon Museum for FREE for three days only!...

Ready, Steady, Print!

Sat 12 Sep 26 Key Learning Centre, Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1BY Heritage Open Day: Come and try our pop-up silk-screen printing workshop at Oxford Castle. This taster event is led by local artist Mani, who will...

Chipping Norton Museum

Sat 12 Sep 26 Chipping Norton Museum, 4 High Street, Chipping Norton OX7 5AD Heritage Open Day: Chipping Norton Museum will be freely open to the public for extended hours. The Museum’s collection began with a large donation...

St Mary's Church, Trinity Room

Sat 12 Sep 26 St. Marys Church, Chapel Lane, Chipping Norton OX7 5YL Heritage Open Day: Not usually open to the public, the Trinity Room will be exclusively opening its doors on this special occasion...

Chapel of St. Bartholomew

Sat 12 Sep 26 Chapel of St. Bartholomew, off Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 2AJ Heritage Open Day: 14th century stone chapel Come along and visit the Chapel of St. Bartholomew, a 14th century stone chapel formerly part of the...

Alliance Française d'Oxford

Sat 12 Sep 26 30 Polstead Road, Oxford OX2 6TN Heritage Open Day: Come and test your French level for free! Come and test your French level for free!...

Castle Mound

Sat 12 Sep 26 Oxford Castle & Prison, 44-46 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford OX1 1AY Heritage Open Day: Climb the mound of the 11th-century motte-and-bailey castle with its 13th-century well chamber. The view from the top is fabulous!...

Museum of Oxford

Sat 12 Sep 26 Town Hall, St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1BX Heritage Open Day: Free entry to the Museum of Oxford's galleries for Oxford Open Doors Uncover the real Oxford at the only museum dedicated to...

Taylor Institution Library

Sat 12 Sep 26 Taylor Institution Library, St Giles, Oxford OX1 3NA Heritage Open Day: Visit the beautiful 19th Century Taylor Institution Library designed by architect C.R...

St Francis of Assisi Church

Sat 12 Sep 26 Hollow Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 7JF Heritage Open Day: Unique features in this 1930s church. The church was built in 1931; architect was Lawrence Dale...

Osney Island walking tour

Sat 12 Sep 26 Holly Bush pub, 106 Bridge Street, Osney, Oxford OX2 0BD Heritage Open Day: Walking tours of the nineteenth-century Osney Town will be accompanied by a display of objects and documents associated with the...

MINI Plant Oxford

Sat 12 Sep 26 MINI Plant Oxford, Eastern Bypass Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 6NL Heritage Open Day: Explore the MINI plant’s museum and heritage area, showcasing cars through the decades, and celebrating the 25th anniversary of...

Isis Lock, South Oxford Canal

Sat 12 Sep 26 Isis Lock, South Oxford Canal, Oxford OX1 2RQ Heritage Open Day: Visit the gateway to the South Oxford Canal and learn about the people, culture, and economics that have played an important part...

Rhodes House

Sat 12 Sep 26 South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3RG Heritage Open Day: Drop in to Rhodes House, a historic Grade II* listed country house in the heart of Oxford, and explore our art exhibits, stroll...

St John’s College

Sat 12 Sep 26 St. Giles, Oxford OX1 3JP Heritage Open Day: Visit St John’s & discover nearly 500 years of history, magnificent architecture, and tranquil gardens...

The Queen's College

Sat 12 Sep 26 Queens College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4AW Heritage Open Day: Visitors to The Queen’s College can discover its magnificent architecture, including the celebrated Front Quad, Chapel, and...

Blavatnik School of Government

Sat 12 Sep 26 Blavatnik School of Government, University of Oxford, 120 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6GG Heritage Open Day: Visitors are invited to explore the Blavatnik School of Government building through self-guided tours between 10:00 and 15:00 on...

Bodleian Libraries - Printing in the Old Bodleian's Schola Musicae

Sat 12 Sep 26 University of Oxford, Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG Heritage Open Day: Join the printing team in the old Bodleian’s printing press workshop and learn about historical printing methods from the time...

Art & Talking, Humorous Historical Talk

Sat 12 Sep 26 Art & Talking, 6 Middle Row, Chipping Norton OX7 5NH Heritage Open Day: Richard Martin of Cotswold Woollen Weavers will be delivering a humorous historical talk on wool in the Cotswolds through the...

Westmill Wind Farm and Solar Park Guided Tour

Westmill Wind Farm and Solar Park Guided Tour Sat 12 Sep 26 Westmill Wind Farm and Solar Park, B4508, Watchfield, Swindon SN6 8TH The Westmill Wind Farm and Solar Park is a pioneering community energy hub, located in Oxfordshire near the Wiltshire border...

Come and Sing Elgar's Dream of Gerontius

Sat 12 Sep 26 Burford School OX18 4PL One day. One masterpiece. One wonderful sound. Burford Singers invite you to spend a wonderful day immersed in one of the greatest works in the...

St Michael at the North Gate

Sat 12 Sep 26 St Michael at the North Gate, Cornmarket, Oxford OX1 3EY Heritage Open Day: The city church of Oxford. The church of St Michael at the North Gate dates from the 13th century and adjoins the earlier Saxon...

“Henley Masonic Lodge – a rare opportunity to explore this historic building, seldom open to the

Sat 12 Sep 26 Thames Lodge, 61 Reading Road, Henley-on-Thames RG9 1AB Heritage Open Day: RTTV Lodge 9697 welcomes visitors for Heritage Open Days — a rare chance to explore the historic Henley Masonic Lodge, usually...

Bodleian Libraries - Discovery Stations

Sat 12 Sep 26 Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG Heritage Open Day: Come along and chat with the volunteers at the Imaging Services and Conversation Stations Imaging services discovery...

North Parade Market

Sat 12 Sep 26 North Parade Avenue, Oxford OX2 6LX Heritage Open Day: The market is held twice monthly in North Parade Avenue, which has a wonderful diversity of architectural styles...

Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy

Sat 12 Sep 26 Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy, The Old Palace, Rose Place, St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1RD Heritage Open Day: Visit our Grade I listed building in the heart of Oxford, across from Christ Church Meadow...

See the Burford Dolls House at the Burford Tolsey Museum

Sat 12 Sep 26 Tolsey, 126 High Street, Burford OX18 4QU Heritage Open Day: The Burford Dolls' House was made in the 1930s at a time when the Cotswolds had become a magnet for the flourishing Arts and...

Christian Science Church, Oxford

Sat 12 Sep 26 First Church of Christ Scientist, 36A St. Giles, Oxford OX1 3LD Heritage Open Day: Visit our modern Church and Reading Room set in a quiet, pleasing, courtyard garden...

St Clement's Church Oxford

Sat 12 Sep 26 St Clement's Church, Marston Road, Oxford OX4 1FN Heritage Open Day: We've been at the heart of the community in east Oxford for more than 900 years and are delighted to open and welcome...

North Hinksey Conduit House

Sat 12 Sep 26 Harcourt Hill, Oxford OX2 9AS Heritage Open Day: Rare chance to see inside this historic conduit house. Built during the early 17th century, it was part of a system designed to...

Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum

Sat 12 Sep 26 Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum, Drayton St. Leonard, Wallingford OX10 7BG Heritage Open Day: Visit the Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum and learn about this amazing marques history, from where it all began, over 110 years...

Oxford University Tennis Club (Real Tennis)

Sat 12 Sep 26 8 Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JE Heritage Open Day: Real Tennis – watch the ancient forerunner to lawn tennis played in the magnificent 18th century court...

Lincoln College Library

Sat 12 Sep 26 Lincoln College, Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DR Heritage Open Day: A rare surviving example of a wholly 18th century church converted, in the 1970s, into one of the most beautiful of Oxford's...

Bicester Shops - Oral History

Sat 12 Sep 26 Bicester Library, Franklins House, Wesley Lane, Bicester OX26 6JU Heritage Open Day: Bicester Local History Society is running oral history sessions on the topic of Bicester shops from the point of view of shoppers...

Rewley Road Swing Bridge

Sat 12 Sep 26 Rewley Road, Oxford OX1 2RG Heritage Open Day: Visit the site of the Rewley Road Swing bridge to see the results of the restoration of an outstanding example of Victorian...

Sheldonian Theatre

Sat 12 Sep 26 Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AZ Heritage Open Day: Explore the University of Oxford's Ceremonial Hall - Sir Christopher Wren’s first great masterpiece - and discover the...

St Columba’s United Reformed Church

Sat 12 Sep 26 Alfred Street, Oxford OX1 4EH Heritage Open Day: Church open for visits. St. Columba's was founded as a chaplaincy to Presbyterian students by the Presbyterian Church of...

Stone Carving at Oxford Castle Prison

Sat 12 Sep 26 Oxford Castle Prison, 44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY Heritage Open Day: Oxford has a rich and living history of stone carving. Come and see a group of stone carvers in action at Oxford Castle: watch...

St Alban's Church

Sat 12 Sep 26 Charles Street, Oxford OX4 3AU Heritage Open Day: St Alban's is a peaceful church and hall tucked neatly in an East Oxford side street...

Girlguiding Oxfordshire

Sat 12 Sep 26 Jubilee House and Campsite, Horton Road, Oxford OX33 1AQ Heritage Open Day: A chance to find out about Girlguiding's history in Oxfordshire There will be a display of Guide uniforms from the past,...

Merton College

Sat 12 Sep 26 Merton College, Merton Street, Oxford OX1 4JD Heritage Open Day: Merton College welcomes visitors to explore the College's grounds and its beautiful gardens...

Oxford Printmakers

Sat 12 Sep 26 Oxford Printmakers, Christadelphian Hall, Tyndale Road, Oxford OX4 1JL Heritage Open Day: Exhibition of work entitled 'Food and Drink' Come and see an exhibition of new prints exploring the theme of Food and...

Corpus Christi College Barge Open Day

Sat 12 Sep 26 Corpus Christi Barge, Meadow Lane, Oxford OX4 4BJ Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to look inside one of the remaining Oxford college barges. An opportunity to visit a special part of Oxford’s...

Oxford Bus Museum - Heritage Buses

Sat 12 Sep 26 Broad Sreet, Oxford OX1 3BH Heritage Open Day: Free rides on heritage buses will be provided round the town centre. Providing a free bus service around Oxford City...

The Church of St John the Evangelist, New Hinksey

Sat 12 Sep 26 Vicarage Road, Oxford OX1 4RE Heritage Open Day: The doors will be open at St John's, and a warm welcome awaits! St John's was consecrated in 1900 after a design by...

Magdalen College

Sat 12 Sep 26 Magdalen College, High Street, Oxford OX1 4AU Heritage Open Day: Visit the College and grounds on Saturday and Sunday for Oxford Open Doors! On Sunday 13 September the Old Library will be open,...

Woven with Faith: Methodism and the Making of Witney

Sat 12 Sep 26 High Street Methodist Church, 40 High Street, Witney OX28 6HG Heritage Open Day: Learn about the remarkable Early family of Methodist blanket-makers, and their contribution to the history and life of Witney, in...

Lives in Stone: Witney's Everyday Histories

Fri 11 Sep 26 Tower Hill Cemetery Chapel, Tower Hill, Witney OX28 5ES Heritage Open Day: Discover Witney's past through the lives and occupations of those buried at Tower Hill Cemetery...

Bodleian Law Library

Fri 11 Sep 26 St. Cross Building, Manor Road, Oxford OX1 3UR Heritage Open Day: One of the largest law libraries in the United Kingdom, housed in a landmark modern building by Leslie Martin and Colin St John...

Ham Court - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 6 Sep 26 Ham Court, Bampton OX18 2HG Several acres of garden, orchard and paddock surround the last gatehouse fragment of the medieval Bampton Castle, partially moated with walled...

The Hypnotist and Mind Reader Live

Sat 5 Sep 26 The Kenton Theatre, 19 New Street, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 2BS JOIN ONE OF THE UK’S TOP STAGE HYPNOTISTS & MIND READERS – DIRECT FROM LONDON’S WEST END Blending truly jaw-dropping moments, comedy and music as...

99th SUMMER SHOW

Sat 5 Sep 26 Old Mill Hall Grove OX12 7LB Grove Garden & Local History Club will be holding their 99th Summer Horticultural Show on September 5th. Everyone is welcome to enter...

Wantage Mediumship Evening with Nikki Kitt

Fri 4 Sep 26 The Beacon Portway Wantage OX12 9BX Evening of Mediumship with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her...

Sulgrave Manor - Open Garden for NGS

Fri 4 Sep 26 Sulgrave Manor, Banbury OX17 2SD Our garden was designed in the early 1900s by Sir Reginald Blomfield: architect, garden designer and author...

Woolstone Mill House - Open Garden for NGS

Fri 4 Sep 26 Woolstone Mill House, Faringdon SN7 7QL Redesigned by new owner, garden designer Justin Spink in 2020, this 1½ acre garden has large mixed perennial beds, and small gravel, cutting, kitchen...

Tour of the Museum Resource Centre

Thu 3 Sep 26 Museum Resource Centre, Cotswold Dene, Standlake, Witney OX29 7QG A 45 minute guided tour of the Oxfordshire Museums Service collection held in storage at the Museum Resource Centre...

Bat Walk

Thu 3 Sep 26 Hill End Outdoor Education Centre OX2 9NJ Thursday 3 September, 6.45pm – 9.00pm Led by Ecologist Tom August Join us for a magical evening at the wonderful 67 Hill End site as we explore...

A Night of Music with GQ (Oxford)

Thu 3 Sep 26 Heading Church, 78 Old High St, Headington, Oxford, Oxford OX3 9HW GQ is bringing a live band to Oxford to celebrate his latest music release and support his dream of studying at Berklee College of Music...

Steeple Aston Flower and Fun Dog Show

Mon 31 Aug 26 Steeple Aston Village Hall and Recreation Ground Fir Lane, Steeple Aston OX25 4SF Steeple Aston Flower Show and Fun Dog Show. Horticultural Society show in Steeple Aston Village Hall and on the Recreation Ground...

Bank Holiday Garden Party

Mon 31 Aug 26 The Greyhound Inn, Main Street, Letcombe Regis OX12 9JL Join us for a fun afternoon of Live Music from the award-winning acoustic guitarist and singer DAN GREENAWAY www.dangreenaway...

The Uffington White Horse Show

Sun 30 Aug 26 Fawler Road, Uffington OX12 9QJ The White Horse Show is a great family fun day out on the 30 and 31 August 2026. This year we have an exciting new look!...

A celebration of activities

Thu 27 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Join us as we look back at a fun filled Summer of activities chose your favourite one to have another go at or try something you missed...

Mediumship Evening with BERNIE SCOTT in Didcot

Thu 27 Aug 26 Didcot Civic Hall Britwell Road Didcot OX11 7JN . Join us for an unforgettable Evening of Mediumship with renowned Psychic Medium Bernie Scott. The night will be filled with love and upliftment...

Junk Modelling

Wed 26 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Come and join and get creative with junk. All connected to our Timeless Tales exhibition on the folklore of Oxfordshire.

Grove Garden & Local History Club Planats, Borders & Gardens

Wed 26 Aug 26 Grove Village Hall Main Street OX12 7JY Talk by Tim Walker, botanist, author and gardener about modern English gardening, looking at plants that deserve to be more widely grown in our...

Amulets and charms

Tue 25 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Come and join us as we use pebbles to create runes and symbols from different cultures. All connected to our Timeless Tales exhibition on the...

Aston Pottery - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 23 Aug 26 Aston Pottery, Bampton OX18 2BT 6 stunning borders set around Aston Pottery. 72 metre double hornbeam border full of riotous perennials...

Aston Pottery - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 22 Aug 26 Aston Pottery, Bampton OX18 2BT 6 stunning borders set around Aston Pottery. 72 metre double hornbeam border full of riotous perennials...

Creative Writing for Children: Folk-lorious Fun!

Fri 21 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum OX20 1SN About the Workshop Do you whisper to white horses, speak to standing stones, or dare to dance with dragons?...

61 Cornish Road - Open Garden for NGS

Fri 21 Aug 26 61 Cornish Road, Chipping Norton OX7 5JX Small residential garden created from scratch, consisting of shrubs, herbaceous/perennials and rose beds and borders with over 60 roses (shrubs,...

Clay Dragons

Thu 20 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Come and join us as we use clay to create a mythological creature. All connected to our Timeless Tales exhibition on the folklore of...

Swords, wands and crowns

Wed 19 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Join us for a fabulous crafting session and create a sword, wand or crown. All linked in to our Timeless Tales exhibition about the folklore of...

Bee Wild! Summer Walk and Picnic

Wed 19 Aug 26 Hill End Outdoor Education Centre OX2 9NJ Wednesday 19 August, 10am – 1pm Join us for a relaxed and informal Bee Walk with pollinator expert Emma Eatough, University of Oxford, at...

Dream catchers and wool wrap

Tue 18 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Join us for a fabulous crafting session to create your very own dream catcher or wool wrap. All linked in to our Timeless Tales exhibition about the...

Tour of the Museum Resource Centre

Mon 17 Aug 26 Museum Resource Centre, Cotswold Dene, Standlake, Witney OX29 7QG A 45 minute guided tour of the Oxfordshire Museums Service collection held in storage at the Museum Resource Centre...

Fun run and feast

Sat 15 Aug 26 The Catherine wheel, 38 Henley Road Sandford-on-Thames, Oxford OX4 4YP Join us on Saturday 15th August for a community run followed by a BBQ. Whether you're a complete beginner or an experienced runner,...

Dine ‘N’ Devour Food Festival – Family Day Out in Oxford

Fri 14 Aug 26 Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3AS Looking for things to do with the family in Oxford this summer? Dine ‘N’ Devour returns to Broad Street from 14th–16th August with a weekend of food,...

Magic, Myth and Mystery in British Folk Music – Moonrakers

Fri 14 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum OX20 1SN Illustrated by traditional and contemporary songs and tunes, Moonrakers examine the hidden world of myth and superstition in British folklore...

Peg People - fairy's knights and witches

Thu 13 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Join us for a fabulous peg crafting session. Have a go at creating your own, knight, witch or fairy. All linked in to our Timeless Tales exhibition...

Family day at Swalcliffe Barn

Thu 13 Aug 26 Swalcliffe Barn, The Tithings, Swalcliffe, Banbury OX15 5DR Welcome to magical Swalcliffe Barn and join in with our fun, family friendly activities including: Find out about the legend of the Rollright...

Creation Theatre presents Epic Myths and Legends (ages 7-11)

Wed 12 Aug 26 Wolvercote Primary School, 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ Through interactive storytelling sessions, we’ll explore classic tales of adventure, bravery, and magic...

Garden on a plate

Wed 12 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Join us for a fabulous crafting session to create your own garden on a plate. All linked in to our Timeless Tales exhibition about the folklore of...

Dragon painting and dragon eggs

Tue 11 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Join us for a fabulous crafting session to paint your own dragon or dragon egg. All linked in to our Timeless Tales exhibition about the folklore of...

Creation Theatre's Writing & Performing Sketch Comedy Workshop (7-11)

Tue 11 Aug 26 Wolvercote Primary School, 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ Join Creation Theatre for an intensive Sketch Comedy Masterclass focused on the mechanics of writing and performing original material...

Creation Theatre presents Costume Design Workshop (7-11)

Tue 11 Aug 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ A hands-on, creative workshop where you’ll design costumes and learn how they can contribute to the making of a spectacular show!

Creation Theatre's Stop Motion Animation Workshop (7-11)

Mon 10 Aug 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ Have you ever wondered how your favourite animated characters are brought to life? Join our one-day masterclass and discover the captivating craft of...

Abingdon care home to host food festival for local community

Sat 8 Aug 26 Faringdon Road, Shippon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 6LN With festival season officially under way, a care home in Abingdon is welcoming the community for a fun-filled day of food and celebration...

Bon appétit! Wantage care home to host food festival

Sat 8 Aug 26 3 Buttercup Road Wantage OX12 7GD With festival season officially under way, a care home in Wantage is welcoming the community for a fun-filled day of food and celebration...

Dig in! Oxfordshire care homes to host food festivals for local commun

Sat 8 Aug 26 Oaken Holt Care Home Eynsham Road Farmoor Oxford OX2 9NL With festival season officially under way, five care homes in Oxfordshire are welcoming the community for a fun-filled day of food and celebration...

Dig in! Oxfordshire care homes to host food festival

Sat 8 Aug 26 Eynsham Road Farmoor Oxford OX2 9NL With festival season officially under way, five care homes in Oxfordshire are welcoming the community for a fun-filled day of food and...

Dig in! Chipping Norton care home to host food festival

Fri 7 Aug 26 Tall Trees Glade Burford Road Shipton-under-Wychwood Chipping Norton OX7 6DB The home will open its doors to families and neighbours for a food festival, inviting guests to tuck in and celebrate the nation’s shared love of...

Bon appétit! Oxfordshire care homes to host food festival for local co

Fri 7 Aug 26 Burford Road, Shipton-under-Wychwood, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 6DB Tall Trees Glade, on Mile End Road, can look forward to a special “farm to fork” celebration on Friday 7th August at 1pm-3pm...

Henley-on-Thames care homes to host food festival for local community

Fri 7 Aug 26 Quebec Road, Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 1EY With festival season officially under way, two care homes in Henley-on-Thames are welcoming the community for a fun-filled day of food and...

Bon appétit! Witney care home creates cookbook full of memories

Fri 7 Aug 26 Curbridge Road Witney OX28 5HR With the summer season officially under way, a care home in Witney is welcoming the local community for a fun-filled afternoon of food and...

Bon appétit! Banbury care home to host food festival

Fri 7 Aug 26 (Behind the Cromwell Hotel) North Bar Place Banbury OX16 0TD With festival season officially under way, a care home in Banbury is welcoming its local community for a fun-filled afternoon of food and...

Bon appétit! Thame care home to host food festival

Fri 7 Aug 26 1 Stock Road Eastern Bypass Thame OX9 3SP With festival season officially under way, a care home in Thame is welcoming the local community for a fun-filled afternoon of food and...

Dream catchers and wool wrap

Thu 6 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Join us for a fabulous crafting session to create your very own dream catcher or wool wrap. All linked in to our Timeless Tales exhibition about the...

Bon appétit! Adderbury care home to host food festival

Thu 6 Aug 26 Gardner Way Adderbury Banbury OX17 3FW With festival season officially under way, a care homs in Banbury is welcoming its local communities for a fun-filled afternoon of food and...

Creation Theatre's Directing and Storytelling Workshop (11-16)

Thu 6 Aug 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ Thursday 6th August: Directing and Storytelling (ages 11-16) Explore the art of storytelling and learn the different techniques that a director...

Junk Modelling

Wed 5 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Come and join and get creative with junk. All connected to our Timeless Tales exhibition on the folklore of Oxfordshire.

Creation Theatre's Make a Film in a Day (11-16)

Tue 4 Aug 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ Level up your filmmaking skills with Creation Theatre’s ‘Film in a Day’ intensive. You’ll take the lead, selecting a classic story to reimagine and...

Mythological Creatures

Tue 4 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Come and join us as we use clay to create a mythological creature. All connected to our Timeless Tales exhibition on the folklore of Oxfordshire.

Family day at Bishop's Palace

Tue 4 Aug 26 Bishop's Palace site, Mount House, Church Green, Witney OX28 4AZ Join us at the fascinating Bishop’s Palace (next to Mount House in Witney) for some fun, family friendly activities and to see real objects found...

Creation Theatre's Play in a Week - Peter Pan (7-11)

Mon 3 Aug 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ Set sail for Neverland! Participants will spend an action-packed week developing their acting skills and bringing J.M...

Creation Theatre's Stop Motion Animation Workshop (11-16)

Mon 3 Aug 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ Elevate your filmmaking skills in this intensive Stop-Motion Production Masterclass. Throughout the day we’ll create multiple short films using a...

Trinity College - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 2 Aug 26 Trinity College, Oxford OX1 3BH Iconic Oxford college site with listed gardens dating back to C13. 120 metre border by garden designer Chris Beardshaw reflecting the college's...

Lincoln College - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 2 Aug 26 Lincoln College, Oxford OX1 3DR Lincoln is one the University of Oxfords oldest colleges, founded in 1427. The gardens offer formal lawns, mixed borders in traditional and...

Dragons and Ditches - Cuckoos and Witches

Sat 1 Aug 26 The Oxfordshire Museum OX20 1SN Join magical storyteller Olivia Armstrong for a storytelling wander along the highways and byways of Oxfordshire folklore...

Frames - views of the world

Thu 30 Jul 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Join us for a fabulous crafting session using frames to create different views of the world. All linked in to our Timeless Tales exhibition about the...

Join us for a roaring summer of dinosaur-themed fun at Marriotts Walk

Thu 30 Jul 26 Marriotts Walk OX28 6GW Embark on our Dino Trail, featuring dinosaurs hidden throughout the centre. Complete the trail and enter our free prize draw for a chance to win a...
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Things to do around Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire, with its rich history, stunning landscapes, and vibrant cultural scene, offers a plethora of activities for an unforgettable day out. Whether you're a local or a visitor, here are some fantastic options to explore:

1. Blenheim Palace, Woodstock:
- UNESCO-listed Blenheim Palace is a true gem. Not only is it the birthplace of Winston Churchill, but it's also the only non-royal country house in England to be granted the title of palace. Explore its grand stately rooms, wander through the botanic gardens, and venture out into the estate on various walking trails. Don't miss the maze, miniature train, and the enchanting Christmas festivities.

2. Oxford Walking Tour:
- To truly soak in the charm of Oxford, join a guided walking tour. Explore the university's historic colleges, learn about J.R.R. Tolkien's haunts, and discover filming locations from the Harry Potter series. The Visitor Information Centre on Broad Street can help you choose the perfect tour.

3. Christ Church, Oxford:
- Among the University of Oxford colleges, Christ Church stands out. With six Grade I listed buildings, the iconic Tom Tower, and a Gothic cathedral, it's a must-visit. Immerse yourself in centuries of history within its walls.

4. Explore the Cotswolds:
- Oxfordshire is surrounded by picturesque villages in the Cotswolds. Take a leisurely drive through rolling hills, visit charming market towns like Burford and Chipping Norton, and enjoy the quintessential English countryside.

5. Thames Path Walking Trail:
- Follow the Thames Path along the River Thames. Enjoy riverside views, spot wildlife, and take in the serene beauty of the waterway.

6. Oxford Botanic Garden:
- Established in 1621, the Oxford Botanic Garden is the oldest in Britain. Explore its diverse plant collections and relax in the peaceful surroundings.

7. Ashmolean Museum:
- Delve into art, archaeology, and history at the Ashmolean Museum. It houses an impressive collection spanning centuries and civilizations.

8. Punting on the Cherwell or Isis:
- Experience the timeless tradition of punting on the tranquil rivers. Hire a punt and glide along the water, admiring the historic buildings along the banks.

9. Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens:
- Just outside Oxfordshire, this wildlife park is home to a variety of animals. Explore the beautifully landscaped gardens and enjoy close encounters with exotic species.

10. Oxford Covered Market:
- Wander through this historic market, filled with independent shops, cafes, and stalls. Sample local produce and find unique souvenirs.

Remember to check opening hours and any booking requirements for these attractions. Oxfordshire promises a day filled with history, natural beauty, and cultural delights!
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