Oxfordshire Events
St Francis of Assisi CE Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
Hollow Way, Headington, Oxford OX3 7JF
Heritage Open Day: To view the features of the church. The church was built in 1931; architect was Lawrence Dale...
Bartlemas Chapel
Sat 13 Sep 25
Bartlemas, Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 2AJ
Heritage Open Day: Only the chapel is open. 14th Century chapel, located off Cowley Road. Stone building with some early 20th Century refurbishments.
Rewley Road Swing Bridge
Sat 13 Sep 25
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...
Newman's College
Sat 13 Sep 25
1 The College, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 4LH
Heritage Open Day: Discover the home of the Oxford Movement! Newman’s College at Littlemore (not actually a College at all!...
The Oxford Friends Meeting House
Sat 13 Sep 25
43 St. Giles, Oxford OX1 3LW
Heritage Open Day: Welcome to Oxford Local Quaker Meeting, situated in the heart of the city. We are home to, and host of, a
vibrantly diverse...
MINI Plant Oxford
Sat 13 Sep 25
MINI Plant Oxford, Eastern Bypass Road, Cowley, Oxford OX4 6NL
Heritage Open Day: Explore the MINI plant’s museum and heritage area, showcasing MINIs through the decades. Plant Oxford is the heart of MINI...
St Ebbe's Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
St. Ebbes Parish Centre, Pennyfarthing Place, Oxford OX1 1QF
Heritage Open Day: The church will be open for you to visit and we will serve drinks and refreshments...
St James CE Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
St James Church, Beauchamp Lane, Cowley, Oxford OX4 3LF
Heritage Open Day: To view the features of the church. Early Norman church in the old Parish of Cowley...
St Clement's Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
St Clement's Church, Marston Road, Oxford OX4 1FN
Heritage Open Day: St Clement's is a thriving church family in the evangelical tradition and located in our beautiful nearly 200 years old...
Oxford University Catholic Chaplaincy
Sat 13 Sep 25
Catholic Chaplaincy, 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 Meadows...
City of Oxford Silver Band
Sat 13 Sep 25
Oxford Castle Quarter, Oxford OX1 1AY
Heritage Open Day: Oxford Castle Performances 12pm-12.45pm and 1:15pm-2pm. The City of Oxford Silver Band will be performing at Oxford Castle on...
St Alban's Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
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, built in 1933...
Vishuddha Yoga Centre
Sat 13 Sep 25
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...
Oxford Archaeology
Sat 13 Sep 25
Old County Hall, New Road, Oxford OX1 1ND
Heritage Open Day: Latest news and finds from our sites in and around Oxford. Come and take a look at what we have been finding around Oxford this...
Ghaetta Medieval Band
Sat 13 Sep 25
44-46 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford OX1 1AY
Heritage Open Day: Lively dance music and song from long ago, featuring colourful costumes, replica instruments and audience
participation...
Bodleian Libraries - Portraits Tour at the Weston Library
Sat 13 Sep 25
Bodleian Library, Broad Street, Oxford OX1 3BG
Heritage Open Day: Take a tour of the portraits behind the scenes in the Weston Library and discover new stories such as that of Edmund Halley, the...
Creative Nurture Workshops
Sat 13 Sep 25
Abingdon County Hall Museum, Market Place, Abingdon OX14 3HG
Heritage Open Day: Come and join Sunningwell School of Art during the Abingdon Heritage Weekend! The school is offering free architecture-themed...
Trinity Church at 150
Sat 13 Sep 25
Conduit Road, Abingdon OX14 1DB
Heritage Open Day: To mark its 150th anniversary, Trinity Church will be open throughout Saturday with an exhibition telling the story of the church...
Abingdon Museum presents Romans in Abingdon
Sat 13 Sep 25
12 Checker Walk, Abingdon OX14 3JB
Heritage Open Day: Step back in time and experience the life of a roman settlement, organised by Abingdon Museum, demonstration of weapons and...
Pendon Museum, Long Wittenham open days
Sat 13 Sep 25
High Street, Long Wittenham, Abingdon OX14 4QD
Heritage Open Day: A rare opportunity to visit the miniature world of Pendon Museum for FREE for two days only!...
Abingdon Baptist Church and former Manse
Sat 13 Sep 25
35 Ock Street, Abingdon OX14 5AG
Heritage Open Day: Church and former minister's house open for short guided tours, 10am to 4pm Saturday 13 September 2025 An 18th century...
Developing a Manifesto For The Commons / Makespace Oxford, 9 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HH
Sat 13 Sep 25
Makespace Oxford, 9 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HH
Heritage Open Day: Makespace Oxford is a not-for-profit organisation that provides space for purpose-driven groups, creatives, and other nonprofits...
St Luke's Chapel
Sat 13 Sep 25
St Luke's Chapel, The Radcliffe Observatory Quarter, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 6GG
Heritage Open Day: Visit us at St. Luke's Chapel and discover the history and architecture of the former Radcliffe Infirmary Chapel...
First Church of Christ, Scientist, Oxford
Sat 13 Sep 25
36A St. Giles, Oxford OX1 3LD
Heritage Open Day: Come and see this pretty, modern, Christian Science church and reading room and learn about the architecture and design of...
Oxford Mound
Sat 13 Sep 25
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!...
Craft skills at the Castle with Cliveden Conservation
Sat 13 Sep 25
44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY
Heritage Open Day: Join Cliveden Conservation learn more about their work and have a go at making your own plaster moulding...
Mansfield College
Sat 13 Sep 25
Mansfield College, Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TF
Heritage Open Day: Mansfield College’s late nineteenth-century buildings are regarded as amongst the finest work of the important Victorian...
St Mary's Church, Chalgrove
Sat 13 Sep 25
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...
Michael Jackson tribute night
Sat 13 Sep 25
The Marlborough club, The Marlborough club
227 The Broadway
Didcot OX11 8RU
Michael Jackson Tribute.
Late Night Disco
£7 Members
£10 Non Members
Tickets available from The bar
or Online via the Link below...
Open Day at St Katherine's Church in Chiselhampton
Sat 13 Sep 25
St Katherine's Church, Chiselhampton OX44 7XF
Heritage Open Day: Special open day at this gorgeous Georgian church, much loved by John Betjeman. This delightful church, outstanding for the...
University College
Sat 13 Sep 25
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,...
Harris Manchester College
Sat 13 Sep 25
Mansfield Road, Oxford OX1 3TD
Heritage Open Day: Come along and wee why Pevsner described Harris Manchester College as 'a pure joy', the glorious pre-Raphaelite...
Old Road Campus Research Building
Sat 13 Sep 25
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...
Memories Of Memphis: Elvis Show
Sat 13 Sep 25
The Beacon, Wantage, Portway, Wantage OX12 9BX
Get ready for an unforgettable evening as we welcome Colin Paul and Rockin’em to The Beacon! They’ll be paying tribute to the King of Rock ‘N’ Roll...
St Nicolas Church
Sat 13 Sep 25
St Nicolas Church, Market Place, Abingdon OX14 3JD
Heritage Open Day: Church open -Display on church history; Information on restoration of the Blacknall Memorial and Aisle; Landscape in a Day event...
Quaker Architectural Heritage - Beyond the Bricks
Sat 13 Sep 25
45 Northfield End, Henley-on-Thames RG9 2JJ
Heritage Open Day: Wide-ranging displays and demonstrations about the evolution of Henley's Quaker Architectural Heritage through the ages, in...
Exhibition: Abingdon's Historic Buildings - Lost, Recorded and Understood
Sat 13 Sep 25
The Guildhall, Roysse Court, Bridge Street, Abingdon OX14 3HU
Heritage Open Day: Visit our exhibition to rediscover some of our town’s lost buildings (from mansions to the workhouse), view pictures of the town...
Nature Tots at Sutton Courtenay
Sat 13 Sep 25
BBOWT, Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, Sutton Courtenay Road, Didcot OX14 4TE
Join our friendly Nature Tots staff and volunteers to explore the nature reserve and enjoy wildlife themed activities suitable for children aged 18...
Christ Church, Northcourt
Sat 13 Sep 25
Northcourt Road, Abingdon OX14 1PL
Heritage Open Day: See how this Grade II listed 13th century tithe barn was repurposed as a church in the 20th century and has now been brought up to...
Mediumship Evening with Nikki Kitt - Wantage
Fri 12 Sep 25
The Beacon
Portway Wantage OX12 9BX
Psychic Medium Nikki Kitt is a Spiritualist Medium who is currently touring the UK with her successful Psychic / Mediumship Evenings...
Evolving Abingdon: The Road to the 60s
Fri 12 Sep 25
25 Bury Street, Abingdon OX14 3QT
Heritage Open Day: Call in to Unit 25, Bury Street, to see what was there - and around it - before the Precinct and the Charter and why it all...
Nature Tots at Sutton Courtenay
Thu 11 Sep 25
BBOWT, Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, Sutton Courtenay Road, Didcot OX14 4TE
Join us for an adventure with outdoor nature play, crafts and stories for toddlers on our beautiful nature reserve at Sutton Courtenay...
Nature Tots at Sutton Courtenay
Wed 10 Sep 25
BBOWT, Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, Sutton Courtenay Road, Didcot OX14 4TE
Join us for an adventure with outdoor nature play, crafts and stories for toddlers on our beautiful nature reserve at Sutton Courtenay...
Pop Up Shop - Local Artists - Oxfordshire Craft Guild
Mon 8 Sep 25
Oxford Town Hall, St Aldate's, Oxford OX1 1BX
8th - 13th September 2025 - In collaboration with Oxfordshire Open Doors we will be hosting a pop-up shop at Oxford Town Hall...
Ham Court - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 7 Sep 25
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...
Ashbrook House - Open Garden for NGS
Sun 7 Sep 25
Ashbrook House, Blewbury OX11 9QA
The garden where Kenneth Grahame read Wind in the Willows to local children and where he took inspiration for his description of the oak doors to...
Christ Church Masters, Pococke & Cathedral Gardens - Open Garden for NGS
Sat 6 Sep 25
Christ Church Masters, Pococke & Cathedral Gardens, Oxford OX1 1DP
3 walled gardens, not normally open to visitors, with herbaceous, shrub, Mediterranean and tropical borders...
Young Rangers at Sutton Courtenay
Sat 6 Sep 25
Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre Sutton Courtenay road Abingdon OX14 4TE
A wildlife club for 8-11 year olds who love nature and wildlife. An opportunity to learn wildlife ID, conservation and bush craft skills whilst...
Teen Rangers - Sutton Courtenay
Sat 6 Sep 25
Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre, Sutton Courtenay Road, Didcot OX14 4TE
A wildlife club for 11-17 year olds who have an interest in nature and conservation at Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre...
Sale in aid of Against Breast Cancer
Sat 6 Sep 25
Gauntlett Room, Warwick Hall, St John the Baptist, Church Green Burford OX18 4RZ
Sale in aid of Against Breast Cancer ( Reg Charity 1121258)
A small sale but with a great variety of jewellery (handmade, new , preowned) ,...
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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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