Henley Children’s Literary Festival
Running alongside the Henley Literary Festival each Autumn, the Children’s festival is an unmissable chance for budding bookworms to come face-to-face with their favourite authors. Over the past few years,...
Running alongside the Henley Literary Festival each Autumn, the Children’s festival is an unmissable chance for budding bookworms to come face-to-face with their favourite authors. Over the past few years,...
Monday 1 October, 2:30pm An informal specimen show-and-tell in the Museum court. Ask questions and chat with Museum experts. Drop in, no booking required. Suitable for adults, young people and...
Meet Thomas and his friends and The Fat Controller and enjoy rides all day. During the day, colourful ‘Professor Crump’ will be clowning around the Centre and ‘Twistina and Twistopher’...
Sat 6 Oct, 2pm & 3pm Education Studio Who will you see in the magic mirror? Which charm will keep you safe from harm? What do the stars predict? Discover...
Save your broken electrical or electronic goods from landfill and bring them along to Rose Hill Repair Cafe where our trained volunteers will try to fix them for you. We...
A great family day out where you will be able to sample and buy many of our different types of apples and juices. Buy goodies at the craft and food...
October 6, 2018 10.45am - 12.30pm £1 per family 11 years and younger with their families Disco Dadz is open to all family models, dads, mums, carers, grandparents aunts and...
Come and join in with Fun Palaces 2018 - a fun, FREE nationwide family festival of arts and science. Make your own rocket, complete a treasure hunt and much more,...
This is a FREE family friendly event with music, farm animals, stalls, face painting, apple pressing, pumpkins and honey for sale and lots, lots more….. This year we are bigging...
Join us at the Arboretum as we go in search of fascinating fungi with experts from the British Mycological Society. Learn more about the incredible variety of fungi native to...
Join us in the beautiful Hogacre common eco park for our annual harvest celebration! There'll be a cooked lunch (by donation) made with food from OxGrow Community Garden and Oxford...
The miniature railway in Cutteslowe Park will be open for public rides on Sunday 30th September from 13-30 to 17-00. Fare is £1-00 per ride, all classes, or 10 rides...
Mon 8 Oct, 10.30am & 11.30am An active hands-on exploration of how animal parents look after their babies. Under 5s.
October 9, 2018 11am & 1pm £5 2 years + Have a peek inside a rainbow – what is there to see? Meet a playful fish in blue, feel cheeky...
Join Emma Boor as she sets sail across the kitchen to recover her stolen treasure from naughty Peanut Butter Pirates! A show with songs, music, puppetry and lots of nutty behaviour (show 45mins)....
Come and join us on our site development day 10-2pm. We still have lots of pumpkins for sale! Please come along 12-2pm on Saturday 13th October and pick your own...
Offering the very best in quality, fresh, seasonal produce all locally sourced. Our new Artisan Market aims to support local, small-scale, independent food producers. Come along on the second Saturday...
Mum2mum Market is returning to OXFORD on Saturday 13th October 10.30am-12.30pm at ST GREGORY THE GREAT CATHOLIC SCHOOL, CRICKET ROAD, OX4 3DR. Our events give parents the perfect opportunity to...
Immerse yourself in wonderful surroundings, enjoy traditional English folk music, taste and take-away some delicious local produce including a pig roast and cider. Children can meet British birds of prey or have a...
Join Ada Lovelace and friends at the museum for a day of mathematical puzzles, activities and problem-solving from geometry to code-breaking. Drop-in, all ages.
See some of the most exciting science in town for free this weekend. Visit Oxford Town Hall to try out dozens of interactive exhibits suitable for all ages. Explorazone reopens...
October 13, 2018 1pm - 3.30pm £1 per family 11 Disco Dadz is open to all family models, dads, mums, carers, grandparents aunts and uncles. Prepare to have some family...
Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear sciencey stories about different aspects of water. Whether it’s the water cycle, watery habitats, saving water or drinking water, there’s something to quench your...
Take an intergalactic journey through the solar system towards the most distant galaxies with Raman Prinja, Professor of Astrophysics at University College London, and renowned illustrator Chris Wormell. Join the...
Don't miss our Illuminated Evenings on Saturdays and Sundays from 13th October to 23rd December, and Monday 24th December. The park will be open all day as normal, but when...
Hosted by Banbury Town Council in partnership with Banbury Folk Festival, Banbury Canal Day has grown from a small provincial event to one that attracts boaters, crafters, traders and visitors...
MEETING POINT: To be confirmed. Any issues on the day please message 07974 647124 (Sara). WHO IS THE WALK FOR: All family members are welcome. For pregnant people, parents with...
2.30pm - 4.30pm £5, children £3.50, under 2 years free All Ages Gather your family for an afternoon of laughter, dancing your socks off to a wonderful ceilidh band and...
Tue 16 Oct, 10.30am-12.30pm Pick up an activity bag and explore the Museum with some of our furry friends. Under 5s.
Flourish at Flo's Health and Wellbeing event for families, parents, carers and children under 5, held in partnership with OxNEST. OxNEST is a new project supporting events and experiences, which...
Sat 20 Oct, 2-3pm and 3–4pm Education Studio All gather round for spellbinding storyteller Olivia Armstrong’s tales of the extraordinary life and times of 17th-century witch Anne Bodenham. Most suitable for...
If you have ever wondered what there is on offer at Pegasus and would like to dip your toes in and try some of the wonderfully creative activities we have, then this is...
Saturday 20th October, 10am to 5pm Templars Square, Cowley Join us at Templars Square shopping centre for more Operation Earth fun and try out some experiments to help keep Earthy...
Investigate yourself, your planet and the Universe as IF Oxford comes to Templars Sqaure. Look inside your body and mind, find out how medicines work, take care of planet Earth...
Join storyteller Sarah Law to hear sciencey stories about animals. Along the way you’ll meet all sorts of resourceful and beautiful creatures and discover life cycles, food chains and adaptations....
Millets Farm are excited to welcome back Mrs Bun the Baker for another children’s cookery class. Join Mrs Bun to make cheesy biscuits, ghoulish dip and witches brownies; finished off...
Harry Hill's KIDZ SHOW: How To Be Funny - For KIDS! will offer hints, tips and anecdotes for children who fancy themselves as a bit of a joker, with the...
Play computer games for science and judge how well others compete or explore Mind Boggling Medical History to see where truth may be stranger than fiction. Decipher the science behind...
Most suitable for ages 4-8 Alasdair Malloy, presenter Calling all Ghostbusters! Come along in your devilish disguises and hear the Oxford Phil at their spooky, spine-chilling best in this concert...
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The exceptional Slot Machine Theatre bring their puppetry skills to a show like no other – one that features your very own toys! A heartwarming story about friends pulling together,...
Celebrate the bumper harvest of pumpkins & squash at Sandy Lane Farm this autumn. See our display & choose from 29 different varieties. The farm shop will be open &...
Prepare to be amazed by our spectacular family science show all about planet Earth. Ages 6+.
A half day workshop for mothers-to-be preparing for the fourth trimester. Using Chinese Medicine insight to help guide how we can self care at this significant time. Understanding how we...
Date: Sunday 28th October! We'll start the day off with Pumpkin Carving, followed by seasonal home-cooked lunch and then in the evening Zombie man-hunt! Pumpkin Carving: 10am - 1:00pm £5...
Lauch party so themed celebrations! Bouncy castle, soft play, sensory fun, role play, activities! Think stay and play group meets indoor play area! £3 per first child, £1 per extra...
As heard on BBC Radio 4, Radio 4 Extra, and as seen on The One Show, London Live TV and Dave Gorman’s UK/Ireland tour. The multi award-winning musical comedian is...
Sat 3 Nov, 2–4.45pm and 3.15-4pm Meet in Gallery 21 Join our regular Ashventures for stories, gallery hunts, games and crafts. All ages are welcome. Particularly suitable for ages 4+. Just drop...
This year Oxford Oxfam Group is partnering with the Oxford Fair Trade Coalition and Oxford City Council in making the event bigger and better than ever, and with a renewed...
Cost: FREE Turn up and eat and enjoy the music, or why not get stuck in chopping & helping serving free food for all on the streets! Dance to the...
All are welcome to Florence Park Community Centre on Sat 3rd Nov for a free night of Halloween fun. We will start the family disco with tunes for the littler...
The market will be jam-packed with over 50 stalls selling a huge variety of vegan products from great local businesses. We'll have everything from amazing vegan food to luxury vegan...
Next week is CiderFest at the Jam Factory culminating in a big ol' CIDERJAM 'hoedown' on Sunday November 4th. We are celebrating local cider crafted by the Cotswold Cider Company...
Box Tale Soup presents Wind in the Willows. From the peaceful pleasures of Ratty’s beloved river bank to the fearful frights and wicked weasels of the Wild Wood, join Mole...
Mon 5 Nov, 10.30am & 11.30am Sing along to some of your favourite nursery rhymes and meet the animals that feature in the songs. Under 5s.
Visit us at Millets Farm Christmas Craft and Gift Fair this November - browse and shop from over 30 stands as well as having the Farm Shop right on the...
Wolvercote Craft Fair Wolvercote Primary School PTA 40 stalls of handmade gifts, goods and produce from local makers, plus live music, kids' activities and refreshments. Come along for some unique,...