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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...
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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Junior Model Making

Wed 29 Jul 26 Pendon Museum, Long Wittenham OX14 4QD On Wednesdays in the half-term and summer holidays, from 11am-3.30pm, children aged 6-14 can participate in our free drop-in junior model making...

Swords, wands and witch trees

Wed 29 Jul 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Join us for a fabulous crafting session and discover more about the Rollright stones. All linked in to our Timeless Tales exhibition about the...

Kankawa Nagarra and Darren Hanlon perform live in Oxford

Tue 28 Jul 26 Iffley Church Hall, Church Way, Iffley, Oxford OX4 4EG Coming to Oxford for the first time is 80 year old desert blues singer Kankawa Nagarra. She’ll be performing at the Iffley Church Hall at St Marys on...

Peg People - fairy's knights and witches

Tue 28 Jul 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...

Tour of the Museum Resource Centre

Tue 28 Jul 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...

Creation Theatre's Make a Film in a Week (7-11)

Mon 27 Jul 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ Join Creation Theatre for ‘Film in a Week’ where you get to choose a classic story to turn into a film!...

Moonrakers Picnic Concert

Moonrakers Picnic Concert Sun 26 Jul 26 Waterperry Gardens OX33 1JZ Moonrakers (www.moonrakers.net) deliver vibrant British folk with harp, cello, whistles, fretted instruments, and soaring vocals, weaving ancient...

Broughton Grange - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 26 Jul 26 Broughton Grange, Banbury OX15 5DS An impressive 25 acres of gardens and light woodland in an attractive Oxfordshire setting. The centrepiece is a large terraced walled garden created...

Merton College Oxford Fellows' Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 26 Jul 26 Merton College Oxford Fellows' Garden, Oxford OX1 4JD Ancient mulberry, said to have associations with James I. Specimen trees, long mixed border, recently established herbaceous bed...

2-Day Flax Fiber and weaving workshop on your handmade ceramic frame

Sat 25 Jul 26 The Oxfordshire Museum OX20 1SN About the Workshop Participants will have the opportunity to create a beautiful handwoven piece using their own handmade ceramic frame...

Sale in aid of Against Breast Cancer

Sat 25 Jul 26 Gauntlett Room, Warwick Hall, St John the Baptist, Church Green Burford OX18 4RZ Hand made jewellery, crafts, cards, gifts,....and more . We will also collect stamps and bras to generate funds for vital research on breast cancer

Bishop's Palace Family Day

Thu 23 Jul 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, to see real objects found during...

The Pirates of Penzance!

Thu 23 Jul 26 King Alfred's Academy Theatre, Portway, WANTAGE OX12 9BY This beloved musical comedy comes to Wantage ... but with a fresh look! The Pirates of Penzance is a fast, funny adventure about growing up,...

Creative Writing Workshops for Adults: Folk Fiction

Thu 23 Jul 26 The Oxfordshire Museum OX20 1SN About the workshop Inspired by the Folklore Exhibition, we will discover what ‘folklore’ encompasses...

Didcot Youth Fest '26

Wed 22 Jul 26 Cornerstone Arts centre 25 Station Road Didcot OX11 7NE Didcot Youth Fest ’26 is a free event for young people aged 11–20. It takes place on Wednesday 22nd July from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Cornerstone...

Summer Holiday Camp – Wallingford (Ages 4–13)

Mon 20 Jul 26 Wallingford School, St George's Road, Wallingford, Oxfordshire OX10 8HH Looking for fun, active and engaging childcare this summer? Elite Youth Sports' Multi-Activity Summer Holiday Camp in Wallingford provides...

Explore the ABCs of nature at Westgate Oxford this summer

Mon 20 Jul 26 Westgate Oxford, Queen Street, Oxford OX1 1PE A brand-new event for families is coming to Westgate Oxford this summer: the Natural History Museum London ‘ABC’ Trail, a collaboration with the...

Creation Theatre's Make a Play in a Week – ‘Twelfth Night’ (7-11)

Mon 20 Jul 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ Spend a week immersed in the world’s most famous playwright! Participants will develop their acting skills, create bold characters, and rehearse a...

Fairytale Festival 2026

Sun 19 Jul 26 Fairytale Farm, Southcombe, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 5QH Families are invited to create their own magical summer stories at Fairytale Farm’s Fairytale Festival from 18 July to 1 September 2026...

Mama Moments Mini Retreat

Sun 19 Jul 26 The Music Room Eynsham, Queen Street, Eynsham OX29 4JD A gentle pause for mothers to rest, regulate and be held and heard, just in time for the school holidays...

Timeless Tales

Sat 18 Jul 26 The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletchers House, Park Street, Woodstock OX20 1SN Oxfordshire’s Folkloric myths and traditions Discover the stories that have shaped Oxfordshire for generations...

The Sixteen's Choral Workshop for Wellbeing 2026: Oxford

Sat 18 Jul 26 Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, New Inn Hall Street, Oxford OX1 2DH The Sixteen’s Choral Workshops for Wellbeing are a fun and engaging way to explore a variety of music inspired by The Sixteen’s own performances...

White Wines Uncorked

Fri 17 Jul 26 The Old Town Hall, Faringdon SN7 7HU White Wines Uncorked Join Drinks With Lauren for a relaxed evening of discovery as we uncork six stunning white wines — from light, crisp and...

Fleur Fest 2026

Fri 17 Jul 26 Fleur De Lys, 30 Main Road, East Hagbourne, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 9LN Our sell-out FLEUR FEST weekend is BACK for 2026! Join us for an EPIC weekend of music, dancing, drinking and good times at our annual sell-out...

St Edmund Hall - Open Garden for NGS

Fri 17 Jul 26 St Edmund Hall, Oxford OX1 4AR The gardens of St Edmund Hall are on an intimate scale, much used and loved by the college's Fellows and students...

Cosi Fan Tutte

Cosi Fan Tutte Fri 17 Jul 26 The Players Theatre, 3 Nelson St, Thame OX9 2DP Opera Anywhere is delighted to present a new, vibrant production of Mozart’s classic comedy, Così fan tutte, directed by Tristan Stocks...

Creation Theatre presents 'Twelfth Night, Or What You Will'

Wed 15 Jul 26 Wolfson College Cricket Ground, Oxford OX2 6UD Step into a world where mischief sparkles, love gets gloriously tangled, and laughter is never far away...

Anniversary Concert

Sun 12 Jul 26 St Edburgs Church, Bicester OX26 6AY The Bicester Concert Band is celebrating 30 years of music with an anniversary concert. We will be performing a variety of music including some of...

Jazz at the yard

Sat 11 Jul 26 Wyfold RDA stables, Wyfold Court, Lime Avenue, Kingwood, (off the Peppard - Stoke Row Road) RG9 5WG Wyfold Group of Riding for the Disabled Association (Wyfold RDA) is holding a music event at their stables about seven miles from Reading on July...

Ceilidh

Sat 11 Jul 26 Shiplake Memorial Hall, Memorial Avenue, Shiplake Cross, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames RG9 4DW Wyfold Group of Riding for the Disabled Association (Wyfold RDA) is holding a Ceilidh on Saturday 11th July...

440 Theatre Presents A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Sat 11 Jul 26 The Oxfordshire Museum OX20 1SN Four Forty Theatre invite you into their outrageous take on Shakespeare’s most magical comedy. A Midsummer Night’s Dream follows runaway lovers,...

Disney's Frozen the musical

Fri 10 Jul 26 The Big Shed Theatre, Hare Leys Farm, Launton OX26 5AB For the first time in forever, get ready to let it go and step into the magical world of Arendelle as we bring our production of Disney’s Frozen The...

LVP Summer Show - Disney's FROZEN - the West End Musical

Fri 10 Jul 26 The Big Shed Theatre OX26 5AB Performance dates and times: • Friday 10th July at 6:30pm • Saturday 11th July at 2pm and 6:30pm • Sunday 12th July at 10:30am (relaxed...

Creation Theatre presents A Midsummer Night's Dream

Wed 8 Jul 26 Wolfson College Cricket Ground, Linton Road, Oxford OX2 6UD Back by popular demand. Our sell-out 2025 show is returning in Summer 2026 for a limited number of performances...

FREE taster session with the Wantage Rock Choir

Tue 7 Jul 26 Wantage Silver Band, Tugwell Field, Reading Road, Wantage OX12 8FR If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...

Pack Of Lies by Hugh Whitemore

Tue 7 Jul 26 The Players Theatre, 3 Nelson St, Thame OX9 2DP In the quiet suburbia of 1960s Ruislip, the Jackson’s believe they are living an ordinary, peaceful life until a stranger arrives...

Midsummer House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 5 Jul 26 Midsummer House, Faringdon SN7 7QL Midsummer Garden was designed by Justin Spink for his parents, Anthony and Penny Spink, in 2015. In 2018 Mike and Ann Collins continued designing and...

Woolstone Mill House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 5 Jul 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...

North Moreton Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 5 Jul 26 North Moreton Gardens, Nr Didcot OX11 9AT Charming village with listed buildings and a Grade I Medieval church featuring C13 stained glass. Three gardens open for the NGS this year...

Live symphony orchestra plays music from the fairytales

Sat 4 Jul 26 Burford School, Cheltenham Road, Burford OX18 4PL Burford Symphony Orchestra will be playing a selection of classical pieces, all with a fairytale theme - from Hansel and Gretel to Swan Lake, Mother...

Traditional Village Fete in Beautiful Brightwell cum Sotwell

Sat 4 Jul 26 Sotwell House, Bell Lane, Brightwell cum Sotwell or what3words: ///officer.clerk.sisters OX10 0RW Have you ever hooked a duck or thrown a quoit? Are you looking for that vintage bargain or retro relic on the White Elephant Stall (the biggest in...

Parish Fete

Sat 4 Jul 26 St Mary's Church, Kidlington OX5 2AZ A traditional fete for all the family, in and around St Mary’s Church, rain or shine. Attractions include Children’s Entertainer, Live Music, Toys,...

The Choral Pilgrimage 2026: Oxford

Fri 3 Jul 26 University Church of St Mary the Virgin, High Street Oxford OX1 4BJ Spain’s Siglo de Oro, the Age of Gold, gave rise to some of the greatest sacred choral music of the Renaissance...

Pure Vocal Summer Showcase

Wed 1 Jul 26 North Oxfordshire Academy, Drayton Road, Banbury OX16 0UD

Didcot Mediumship Evening with Nikki Kitt

Mon 29 Jun 26 Didcot Civic Hall Britwell Road Didcot OX11 7HN Evening of Mediumship with Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her...

93 Church Road - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 28 Jun 26 93 Church Road, Oxford OX4 4YA Large garden with different areas. A formal garden set to lawn with mixed shrub and perennial borders, a pond, fruit and vegetable areas, chicken...

Meddlin' with Musicals!

Sat 27 Jun 26 Steeple Aston Village Hall Fir Lane, Steeple Aston OX25 4SF Steeple Aston Choral Society Summer Concert – Meddlin’ with Musicals! Saturday 27 June 2026 at 7...

Create a wooden stool

Fri 26 Jun 26 The Oxfordshire Museum OX20 1SN About the workshop This is a 2-day workshop where the participants will learn all the skills behind stool making...

Join our choir in Witney for a FREE taster session

Wed 24 Jun 26 Madley Park Hall, Northfield Farm Ln, Witney OX28 1UE If you have ever wondered 'are there any community choirs near me?' then the answer is firmly yes!...

Warmington Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun 26 Warmington Gardens, Banbury OX17 1BU Warmington is a charming historic village, mentioned in the Domesday Book, situated at the NE edge of the Cotswolds in a designated AONB...

Madder Valley Railway Special Running Days at Pendon Museum

Sun 21 Jun 26 Pendon Museum, Long Wittenham OX14 4QD John Ahern's historic model railway that inspired the modern model railway hobby will be running on a select few days a year at Pendon Museum...

Broughton Castle - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun 26 Broughton Castle, Banbury OX15 5EB 1 acre; shrubs, herbaceous borders, walled garden, roses, climbers seen against background of C14-C16 castle surrounded by moat in open parkland...

Burford Singers Summer Concert – Musical Anniversaries

Sun 21 Jun 26 Church of St John the Baptist Church Green Burford OX18 4RY We celebrate significant anniversaries of 3 much-loved composers Benjamin Britten: Rejoice in the Lamb Te Deum in C Also works by Charles...

Whitehill Farm - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 21 Jun 26 Whitehill Farm, Burford OX18 4DT 2 acres of hillside gardens and woodland with spectacular views overlooking Burford and Windrush valley...

SaxoFest

Sat 20 Jun 26 Benson Village Hall, Wallingford OX10 6LZ Sax Bandits is celebrating it’s 10th anniversary in style by throwing a one-day festival to celebrate the sound of the saxophone!...

Oxford Harmonic Choir Summer Concert - Brahms Ein Deutches Requiem

Sat 20 Jun 26 Oxford Town Hall St Aldates Oxford OX1 1BX Oxford Harmonic Choir and the Orchestra of Stowe Opera present two works from German Romantic composers: Johannes Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem (A...

Stow Cottage Arboretum & Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Sat 20 Jun 26 Stow Cottage Arboretum & Garden, Chipping Norton OX7 6NP The Arboretum and Garden cover approx 15 acres with extensive views towards Stow-on-the-Wold and beyond...

Mozart’s Così fan tutte – A Comedy of Love, Lies and Lessons of Life

Sat 20 Jun 26 The Kenton Theatre, 19 New Street, HENLEY-ON-THAMES RG9 2BS On 20th June 2026, Merry Opera returns to The Kenton Theatre, Henley-on-Thames with their new production of Mozart’s Così fan tutte – A Comedy of...

Musica Poetica: Choral Concert

Musica Poetica: Choral Concert Sat 20 Jun 26 St Michael's Church, Church St, Barford St Michael, Banbury OX15 0UA Musica Poetica: A love story between music and lyrics, featuring works from Haydn, Chilcott, Bob Dylan and more Sonare, the acclaimed a cappella...

Come & Sing

Sat 20 Jun 26 St. Peter & St.Paul Church Botley OX2 9JY Cumnor Choral Society are hosting a Come & Sing day. Music for a Royal Occasion featuring music by Handel, Parry, Vaughan Williams and more...

Make a Rush Basket

Fri 19 Jun 26 The Oxfordshire Museum OX20 1SN About the Workshop Explore the strength and versatility of English bulrush and make an attractive shopper or foraging basket with handles or an...

Tour of the Museum Resource Centre

Fri 19 Jun 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...

Tony Stockwell, psychic medium

Wed 17 Jun 26 Kenton Theatre, New Street, Henley RG9 2BP The popular star of TV's 6ixth Sense, Street Psychic, Psychic Private Eye and Psychic Academy. TONY STOCKWELL demonstrates his belief that...

FREE taster session with the Wantage Rock Choir

Tue 16 Jun 26 Wantage Silver Band, Tugwell Field, Reading Road, Wantage OX12 8FR Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? The Wantage Rock Choir is led by local musician Krisha Kaye...

Brize Norton Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 14 Jun 26 Brize Norton Gardens, Brize Norton OX18 3LY Brize Norton is a lovely Domesday village on the edge of the Cotswolds and by opening its gardens you have an opportunity to wander around this...

Beckley Open Gardens

Sun 14 Jun 26 Woodperry Road, Beckley OX3 Beckley Open Gardens 16 open gardens. Come and look around a range of gardens, from beautiful cottage gardens, to gardens with an amazing view, to...

Vernon Cottage - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 14 Jun 26 Vernon Cottage, Watlington OX49 5TU Hidden acre cottage garden with colourful borders full of perennials, leading down to a chalk stream...

Langford Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 14 Jun 26 Langford Gardens, Lechlade GL7 3LF Langford is a charming small Cotswold village with both the important Grade I listed St Matthew's Church and a splendid pub, The Bell Inn where...

Sibford Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 14 Jun 26 Sibford Gardens, Sibford Ferris OX15 5RE Two charming small villages of Sibford Gower and Sibford Ferris, off the beaten track with thatched stone cottages...

Watercolour painting - how to do it

Sat 13 Jun 26 The Oxfordshire Museum OX20 1SN About the workshop Have fun while learning Watercolour painting the right way! On this one-day course John will guide you through all the major...

St Peter's Open Gardens

Sat 13 Jun 26 Hook Norton OX15 5NH Over the weekend of 13th and 14th June, residents across the village will be opening their gardens between 3.00pm and 5.00pm...

Moving on up! Here’s how you can part-exchange your home in Watlington

Sat 13 Jun 26 Hampden Meadows Cuxham Road, Watlington OX49 5LZ A housebuilder in Watlington is hosting a special event to help homebuyers in the region move up the property ladder without the usual...

Every Song a Story

Every Song a Story Sat 13 Jun 26 St Mary the Virgin Church, Church Green, Witney OX28 4AW The North Cotswold Chamber Choir with Guest Conductor, Edward Caswell, and Organist, Colin Millington...

Tyndale Community School Summer Fete

Sat 13 Jun 26 Tyndale Community School William Morris Close Oxford OX4 2JX Join us for our Summer Fete! Everyone welcome, free entry! Food, fully licensed bar, music, cafe, trampolines, bubble tea, sumo wrestling, face...

OxPHWOARd: The Campest Sin

Fri 12 Jun 26 Cornerstone Arts Centre 10 Station Road Didcot Oxon OX11 7NE Prepare yourselves Didcot, because we’re back! It’s the queerest time of year, so we’re bringing another explosion of, queer, neo and...

FREE taster session with the Henley-on-Thames Rock Choir

Thu 11 Jun 26 D:Two, Henley Baptist Church, 55-57 Market Place, Henley RG9 2AA Ever wondered if there is a 'local ladies choir near me or nearby'? Your friendly local Henley choir is run by Oxfordshire based...

9 Rawlinson Road - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 9 Rawlinson Road, Oxford OX2 6UE Townhouse garden with structured disarray of roses. Terrace of stone inlaid with brick and enclosed by Chinese fretwork balustrade, chunky brick and...

West Oxford Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 West Oxford Gardens, Oxford OX2 9HH New for 2026: 9 The Garth - a medium sized town garden with mature shrubs and borders, water features and a secret garden...

Tythe Barn - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Tythe Barn, Oxford OX44 9AZ ½ acre garden, designed by RHS Chelsea award winner Sarah Naybour. Bee friendly planting in the formal garden leads to woodland area...

11 Rawlinson Road - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 11 Rawlinson Road, Oxford OX2 6UE A south facing 120ft walled Victorian town garden created from scratch since 2010. Interesting mix of herbaceous and shrubs with particular interest...

Middleton Cheney Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Middleton Cheney Gardens, Banbury OX17 2ST Large village with C13 church (open) with renowned pre-Raphaelite stained glass. Seven open gardens with a variety of sizes, styles and maturity...

Mill House Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Mill House Garden, Faringdon SN7 7RD Wonderful setting overlooking the Uffington White Horse and wide views of the Downs. 1 acre garden divided into seasonal rooms connecting around the...

Cumnor Village Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Cumnor Village Gardens, Oxford OX2 9QF Three contrasting gardens. 10 Leys Rd is a long, narrow, mature garden with four distinct areas, many unusual shrubs, perennials, grasses, ferns and...

Friars Court - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 7 Jun 26 Friars Court, Clanfield OX18 2SU Three acres of formal and informal gardens, enclosed by the remaining arms of a C16 moat, surround the C17 Cotswold stone house...

The Duke’s Consort: Awakening Caesar - Royal Odes by Henry Purcell

Sat 6 Jun 26 Exeter College Chapel, Turl Street OX1 3DP Prize-winning Early Music ensemble The Duke’s Consort present a programme of Royal Odes by Henry Purcell...

Further Gelliplate Printing – Texture and Landscape

Sat 6 Jun 26 The Oxfordshire Museum OX20 1SN About the workshop Summer is here, come and create glorious texture and landscape inspired prints; Take your gelliplate printing further with...

Hidden Gardens of Witney

Sat 6 Jun 26 St Mary's Church, Church Green, Witney OX28 4AW Hidden Gardens of Witney Come for a summer stroll round some of Witney's lovely Hidden Gardens on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th June between 2pm...

Hill End centenary ffennell festival

Hill End centenary ffennell festival Sat 6 Jun 26 The Hill End Centre Eynsham Road OX2 9NJ Named for the ffennell family who founded Hill End as an outdoor school with the first children visiting from central Oxford 100 years ago, an...

Henry VIII - Divorced Beheaded, Died - Wallingford

Sat 6 Jun 26 St Peter's Church, Wallingford Thames Street, Wallingford OX10 0BH As part of our national Celebrate Your Churches Conservation Trust Churches Festival, we are inviting you to 'An Audience with King Henry VIII’...

Claridges Barn - Open Garden for NGS

Fri 5 Jun 26 Claridges Barn, Chipping Norton OX7 5XG 3½ acres of family garden, wood and meadow hewn from a barley field on limestone brash. Situated on top of the Cotswolds, it is open to all weathers,...

Sandys House - Open Garden for NGS

Fri 5 Jun 26 Sandys House, Chipping Norton OX7 3ND Bulbs, perennials and shrubs create a colourful mix in this informal cottage style garden to the rear of the former Sandys Arms pub featuring...

Stonor Park - Open Garden for NGS

Thu 4 Jun 26 Stonor Park, Henley-on-Thames RG9 6HF Nestled within a hidden valley and ancient deer park, you will find the gardens at Stonor, which date back to Medieval times...

Summer Collection I | Sarah Wiseman Gallery

Tue 2 Jun 26 Sarah Wiseman Gallery, 40-41 South Parade, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7JL Sarah Wiseman Gallery is pleased to present Summer Collection I, running throughout June and July. Beginning in early June with new works by Marissa...

Come & Sing with John Rutter

Sun 31 May 26 Dorchester Abbey High Street Dorchester on Thames OX10 7HN If you love singing, and can read a bit of music, this inspiring workshop is for you. John will be returning to Dorchester Abbey for a day of choral...

Failford - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 31 May 26 Failford, Abingdon OX14 2AG This town garden is divided into rooms both formal and informal. It changes every year. Features inc walkways through shaded areas, arches, a beach,...

116 Oxford Road - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 31 May 26 116 Oxford Road, Abingdon OX14 2AG This town garden brings alive the imagination of its creators. It will inspire both the enthusiast and the beginner...

The Old Rectory, Churchill - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 31 May 26 The Old Rectory, Churchill, Chipping Norton OX7 6NU One acre family garden with outstanding views across a Cotswold valley. Inc a natural swimming pond, gravel garden, herbaceous borders, orchard and...

Walnut House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 31 May 26 Walnut House, Banbury OX17 3DR Large garden behind C17 farmhouse (not open). Colour themed borders and separate small gardens with beech and yew hedges, each with their own...

Wheatley Manor - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 31 May 26 Wheatley Manor, Wheatley OX33 1XX 1½ acre garden of Elizabethan manor house (not open). Formal walk with herbaceous borders; many mature and unusual trees, herb garden and secret...

Japanese Shibori Dye Workshop for Beginners

Sat 30 May 26 The Oxfordshire Museum OX20 1SN About the Workshop Shibori is a Japanese resist dyeing technique that uses hand sewing and indigo dye...

The Very Busy Bumblebee

The Very Busy Bumblebee Sat 30 May 26 The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury OX16 5QE Mr. Grumpy the Gardener doesn’t like bees. He doesn’t like them buzzing or flying round his head, and he’s always worried they will sting him...

Creation Theatre's Make a Shakespeare Play in a Day (7-11)

Fri 29 May 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ Bring Shakespeare to life in just one day! Join us for a fun, fast-paced masterclass where we’ll take on a classic tale by the world’s most famous...

Creation Theatre's Big Puppets Masterclass (11-16)

Fri 29 May 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ This hands-on masterclass gives 11–16-year-olds the chance to step into the world of puppetry by building and operating their own large-scale...

Creation Theatre's Giggle Club Comedy Workshop (7-11)

Thu 28 May 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ Ages 7-11: Giggle Club (comedy workshop) – Through a mix of slapstick, silly sketches, and improv games, participants will discover how to use their...

Creation Theatre's Dance and Musical Theatre Masterclass (11-16)

Thu 28 May 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ Inspiring a love of classic stories, our in person drama workshops empower children to put on their own version of a famous tale, make new friends...

Art@Saïd 'Flourishing' - exhibition with the artist, Julia Thaxton

Wed 27 May 26 Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Frideswide Square, Oxford OX1 1HP Join Julia Thaxton on a talk and tour of the contemporary side of the 'Flourishing' exhibition at Saïd Business School, University of...

Creation Theatre's Stand-up Comedy Masterclass (11-16)

Wed 27 May 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ This May we have a programme of one day masterclasses – young people can join us for a single day or the full week...

Spring on the farm

Wed 27 May 26 Earth Trust Centre Little Wittenham OX14 4QZ A magical Springtime celebration for curious young explorers. Help our farmer welcome the season of new life in a magical Spring celebration for the...

Junior Model Making

Wed 27 May 26 Pendon Museum, Long Wittenham OX14 4QD On Wednesdays in the half-term and summer holidays, from 11am-3.30pm, children aged 6-14 can participate in our free drop-in junior model making...

Creation Theatre's Puppets & Masks Workshop (7-11)

Tue 26 May 26 Wolvercote Primary School OX2 8AQ This May we have a programme of one day masterclasses – young people can join us for a single day or the full week...

May Half-Term Workshops and Masterclasses

Tue 26 May 26 Wolvercote Primary School OX2 8AQ Unleash Your Creativity this May Half-Term & Summer! Join Creation Theatre at Wolvercote Primary School for an action-packed series of workshops...

Creation Theatre's Stop Motion Animation Workshop

Tue 26 May 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ This May we have a programme of one day masterclasses – young people can join us for a single day or the full week...

Creation Theatre's Voiceover Masterclass (11-16)

Tue 26 May 26 Wolvercote Primary School 9 First Turn, Oxford OX2 8AQ Inspiring a love of classic stories, our in person drama workshops empower children to put on their own version of a famous tale, make new friends...

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners

Sun 24 May 26 Oxford New Theatre, George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AG OX1 2AG Proudly celebrating its 10th Anniversary, Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners is back for 2026!...

Seven Drunken Nights - The Story of The Dubliners

Sun 24 May 26 24-26 George St, Oxford , UK OX1 2AG Performed by a phenomenal cast of Irish musicians, the show is packed full of classics like Whiskey in the Jar, The Irish Rover and Rocky Road to...

Upper Bolney House - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 24 May 26 Upper Bolney House, Henley-on-Thames RG9 4AQ The four acre garden has been extensively developed over the last 15 yrs. There are lawns with herbaceous borders...

Barton Abbey - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 24 May 26 Barton Abbey, Steeple Barton OX25 4QS 15 acre garden with views from house (not open) across sweeping lawns and picturesque lake. Walled garden with colourful herbaceous borders,...

Old Boars Hill Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 24 May 26 Old Boars Hill Gardens, Oxford OX1 5JF Hedderly House built in Victorian times (house not open) has large patios with flower-filled terraces looking over a wide panorama of countryside and...

Once Upon a Unicorn and Dragon 2026

Sat 23 May 26 Fairytale Farm, Southcombe, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire OX7 5QH Step into a world of fantasy at Fairytale Farm from 23rd to 31st May 2026 for Once Upon a Unicorn and Dragon...

First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte Sanctory Choir

Sat 23 May 26 Trinity College Oxford, Broad Street OX1 3BH Join the First Presbyterian Church of Charlotte Sanctuary Choir for a spirited lunchtime concert of gospels and American choral highlights by Anton...

Blenheim Palace Food Festival 2026

Sat 23 May 26 Blenheim Palace, Woodstock OX20 1PS BLENHEIM PALACE FOOD FESTIVAL SATURDAY 23rd – MONDAY 25th MAY 2026 Get ready for the ultimate feast of summer 2026, at Blenheim Palace...

Hope is the thing with Feathers

Sat 23 May 26 St Mary's Church, Church Road, Thame OX9 3AJ Echo Vocal Ensemble - Sarah Latto director Gildas String Quartet Oliver Wass (harp) Christopher Tin’s The Lost Birds is a musical memorial to...

The Bob Dylan story

Fri 22 May 26 The Mill Arts Centre Trust Spiceball Park Road Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 5QE Come gather round people, wherever you roam … Don’t Think Twice, head down Highway 61 past Maggie’s Farm and across Positively 4th...

61 Cornish Road - Open Garden for NGS

Fri 22 May 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,...

Hello from Heaven Exclusive Psychic Night in Didcot

Hello from Heaven Exclusive Psychic Night in Didcot Thu 21 May 26 Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Rd, Didcot OX11 7HN Hello from Heaven Psychic Night in Didcot Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Rd, Didcot OX11 7HN Thursday 21st May 2026?...

Dawn to Dusk - 3 concerts to chart your day: Dawn Call: Horn in Nature

Thu 21 May 26 Whiteleaf Hill (Whiteleaf Cross Car Park), Peters Lane, Princes Risborough HP27 0RP Dawn Call: Horn in Nature Rossini Le Rendez-vous de chasse Brahms Étude No. 3 J.S Bach Cello Suite No...

Reflections - an exhibition by Oxford Textile Artists

Thu 21 May 26 The Oxfordshire Museum OX20 1SN After three very successful exhibitions at the Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock, Oxford Textile Artists are delighted to be invited back to The Museum...

Hello from Heaven Psychic Night in Thame

Hello from Heaven Psychic Night in Thame Wed 20 May 26 The Spread Eagle Hotel Thame Oxfordshire 16-17 Cornmarket, Thame OX9 2BW Hello from Heaven with N Irish Psychic Medium The Spread Eagle Hotel Thame Oxfordshire Wed 20th May 2026...

A Gift for your Garden: Telemann & Friends

Tue 19 May 26 Leander Club, White Hill, nr Henley Bridge, Henley on Thames RG9 2LP Ensemble Hesperi In August 1742, Telemann wrote to his friend Friedrich Armand von Uffenbach: “While music is my field and plough… over the past...

Turning Points: Candlelit Concert

Tue 19 May 26 St Mary the Virgin Church, Hambleden, Henley on Thames RG9 6RS Huw Wiggin (saxophone) and Oliver Wass (harp) Since forming their duo in 2016, saxophonist Huw Wiggin and harpist Oliver Wass have continued to...

Tour of the Museum Resource Centre

Tue 19 May 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...

Rewilding our Cities

Mon 18 May 26 St Mary's Church, Hart Street, Henley on Thames RG9 2AU Rewilding Our Cities This is a collaborative performance between the Ferio Saxophone Quartet and Dew Dance combines the Ferio’s unique eclectic...

From Sunrise to Sunset

Mon 18 May 26 St Mary's Church, Hart Street, Henley on Thames RG9 2AU Paul Barritt violin Katy Thomson soprano Ana Manastireanu piano “The forest world is waking, a thousand leaves are beginning to gleam”, writes...

Preschool Craft & Activity Mornings

Mon 18 May 26 Pendon Museum, Long Wittenham OX14 4QD Drop-in crafts and activities for ages 3 to 5 from 10am - 12pm usually on the fourth Monday of the month in term-time...

Broughton Poggs & Filkins Gardens - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 17 May 26 Broughton Poggs & Filkins Gardens, nr Lechlade GL7 3JH 12 gardens and flourishing allotments in these beautiful and vibrant Cotswold stone twin villages. Scale and character vary from the grand landscape...

The Manor Garden - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 17 May 26 The Manor Garden, Blewbury OX11 9QJ A 10 acre blend of formal and informal landscapes. Within this small yet diverse space, you'll find herbaceous borders neatly framed by box...

Brightwell cum Sotwell Open Gardens - visit beautiful gardens

Sun 17 May 26 Swan Cottage, Church Lane, Brightwell cum Sotwell OX10 0SD Spring is the perfect time to visit 10 gardens in a delightful village in south Oxfordshire. Enjoy the opportunity to admire the flowers and shrubs,...

The Priory, Charlbury - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 17 May 26 The Priory, Charlbury, Charlbury OX7 3PX 1½ acre of formal terraced topiary gardens with Italianate features. Foliage colour schemes, shrubs, parterres with fragrant plants, old roses, water...

Lime Close - Open Garden for NGS

Sun 17 May 26 Lime Close, Abingdon OX14 4HU 5 acre plantsman's garden with rare trees, shrubs, roses and bulbs. Mixed borders, raised beds, pergola, topiary and shade borders...
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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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