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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...
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
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
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
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’...
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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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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!