One-off events taking place for a day or two are listed here in the events calendar. ALL other summer holiday activities are here (under What's On - School Holiday Activities). Be sure to take a look, there is LOADS going on this summer!
A new, intimate festival weaving magic with stories, spoken word, poetry and song. A true feast for the senses. What to expect when you come A magnificent Georgian house full of history and wonder. A grand tipi full of stories and magic. Musicians with songs collected over the ages. Spoken word and poetry creating a link...
Immersion Theatre invite you to soar away to Neverland as they proudly bring their trademark energy to their most magical musical to date, Peter Pan. Get ready to think happy thoughts and fly high as the mischievous Peter embarks on an awfully big adventure, introducing the Darling children to the lost boys, the cheeky Tinkerbell,...
The Blenheim Palace Festival of Transport returns for another year to celebrate motoring excellence. This two-day event has the added bonus of vehicle judging and an experienced motor commentator to talk us through the day's events. This is a truly unmissable event for petrol heads and a great day addition for those visiting the Palace. Included with...
Tuckers' Feast is being celebrated by Cogges this bank holiday Monday, welcoming all ages to join this traditional Witney feast held for the master weavers of the local blanket factories. We have resurrected this annual event as a family foodie day, with loads of fun, food and feasting. There will be stalls, demonstrations, and have-a-go...
The Teletubbies’ first ever theatre show created especially for your little ones is here! Join Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po in a show full of love and laughter as they explore the magical world of Teletubbyland. Join in and enjoy beloved features from the TV series along with brand new songs. Shows at 10.ooam...
Help create a fantastic sculpture inspired by the Peter Rabbit stories. Get stuck in and make something amazing to be displayed in the museum and then create your own animal character to take home. Drop-in sessions: 11am - 1pm & 2-4pm £2 per child / £5 per family
Folksy Theatre present 'The Princess & The Giant'...based on the Children's book by Caryl Hart & illustrated by Sarah Warburton. Filled with music, puppetry and wonderful characters, this family show is one not to be missed! Suitable for all the family! Under 2s FREE. Shows at 10.00am & 2.00pm (approx 1 hour)
Use microscopes and lenses to observe tiny things, and use your drawings to make magnificent monoprints inspired by illustrations from Robert Hooke's famous book Micrographia published in 1665. Drop-in, ages 7+
Wallingford's FREE family festival http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/ http://www.bunkfest.co.uk/childrens-bunkfest.htm
Come and celebrate Headington Market's 11th birthday! More stalls, meet the Lord Mayor, Wheatley Birds of Prey, music from Nick Gill, come and hear about Headington Action's work running the Market, the Festival, the hanging baskets and other projects.
FREE Chilli & Food Festival This year will boast our Artisan Market showcasing the best of local produce, the tastiest street food and a live jazz band, it’s a 2 day foodie and family fiesta!
Turn up the heat at our annual Chilli Festival. With handpicked exhibitors, all passionate about chilli, the festival brings you the best of local artisan producers, as well as some of the nation’s best-loved independent traders. You can also enjoy live music, family fun and children’s craft activities and the opportunity to walk around the...
The Wychwood Forest Fair is a popular annual event, held on the first Sunday in September, celebrating the diversity and richness of the natural world and the working and leisure activities of local people living within the bounds of the old Royal Hunting Forest of Wychwood. The Forest Fair is a major fundraising event to...
A funny, exciting and much-loved adventure brought to you by the award winning outdoor theatre company, Illyria, with a strong message about responsibility towards animals and the environment. Age Guidance 5+.
Five star rated and award winning family clown show Better Together is coming to Oxford! Tropizo, Doa and Squiggle are on a journey towards becoming best friends. But how do you make real friends in a modern world? Watch the Clowns overcome their differences and learn the strength of togetherness. Better Together is a delightful...
The Oxford Canal Festival will not only be raising awareness of one of Oxford’s best-kept watery secrets; it will also be raising money to purchase and restore a special narrowboat for everyone to enjoy. Run by the local community, the Festival aims to bring people together – from walkers and nature enthusiasts to boaters and...
Join us on September 8th from 2pm-5pm for an afternoon packed full of the extraordinary. Experience Wytham Woods like never before! • 2pm-4pm: Tractor Rides through the Woods – you can hop off at various locations to explore the Woods yourselves, visit the Wytham Studio for a print workshop, ask the experts, or find the...
A family Ceilidh with a live band in a beautiful park. Come and make a day of it! Dance your socks off!
The competition is now firmly established in the eventing calendar, attracting the World's best riders and thousands of spectators who come each year to watch the five-day event. There is much to do on all days in addition to the showcase eventing classes, such as complimentary displays and demonstrations, enhanced children’s activities and of course...
Oxford Maternity Clothes Library opens its doors! If you're pregnant or looking for something to nurse in, come and along and have a rummage through all our lovely clothes. Arranged by size and type, we hope to help you find just what you need to feel comfortable and look great! You'll be able to try...
Dancin’ Oxford’s favourite family event is back. Bounce onto the dance floor with the ever popular Baby Boogie. Disco sessions start at 11:30am and then at 2:30pm – if you are booking to come to the workshop please arrive an hour earlier at 10:30am for the 11:30am disco or 1:30pm for the 2:30pm disco. Suitable for ages 5 and under. Toddlers and grown-ups...
Visit our gardens to see our famous herbaceous border in all its late summer glory as it bursts back into life with Michaelmas Daisies (Asters). There will be a huge range of Waterperry grown varieties on sale in the plant centre and our experts will be on hand to give advice about these wonderful plants....
Cancer Research UK's Pretty Muddy is returning to Oxford. Pretty Muddy is a 5k muddy obstacle course across South Park, raising funds for Cancer Research UK. Girls: £10.00 Women: £19.99 Young Women: £19.99 To enter go to raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.
Really excited to announce our first monthly weekend walk! As a family we've been walking at the Clumps for years, and it always does the trick, blowing away the cobwebs and refreshing the spirt. MEETING POINT: The free car park at Wittenham Clumps OX14 4QZ The walk leader will be holding a sunflower. https://earthtrust.org.uk/visit-us/wittenham-clumps/ Any...
The miniature railway in Cutteslowe Park will be open for public rides from 13-30 to 17-00. Fare is £1-00 per ride, all classes, or 10 rides for £8-00 with a family ticket. Children under 2 travel free with a fare paying adult.
A kid-friendly late summer afternoon party, with sumptuous songs from the golden age of Cuban big bands from Ran Kan Kan and stonking tunes from across the world from Oxford's community street band, Horns of Plenty There will be live music from around 2pm until around 6pm. + Indian street food from Chaat + Lula’s...
Find out what plants are being harvested at this time of year, taste-test different types of apples to find your favourite or make harvest-themed crafty creations to take home. Children will have a chance to cut vegetable shapes out of modelling clay or have a go at watering. Activities will take place under cover if...
Don’t miss Oxford Playhouse’s and Polka Theatre’s own production of Helen Stephens’ rip-roaring story as it returns to the BT. When a lion is chased out of town, a young girl helps him find somewhere to hide. It’s not easy – lions are too big, too fluffy and too heavy! Join Iris on a mission...
All gather round for spellbinding storyteller Olivia Armstrong's tales about 17th century with Anne Bodenham. Most suitable for age 7+.
Discover unusual objects and assemble your own cabinet of curiosities. Drop-in, ages 5-13.
We will be opening the doors of Flo's to the public from the 22nd of September. Join us at our Grand Opening event, from 3-5pm to celebrate this amazing community achievement. Flo's will feature a community drop in space, rooms to hire, the Isis midwives and The FLO (our resident café), a whole host of...
This September join Oxford Hospitals Charity and abseil 100ft down the side of Oxford’s John Radcliffe Hospital. Over the years thousands of people – aged 18 to 88 - have taken part in our very special abseils. This year it could be you! You don’t need any special training, just a little bit of courage...
Catch up over a hot drink, enjoy some gorgeous treats and help a truly worthy cause. Join us for the Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Support and help to make sure that no one has to face cancer alone. Blenheim Palace staff will get their baking aprons on to provide some delicious cakes and sweet...
Welcome to the topsy turvy world of Plink and Boo. Using acrobatics, live music and mountains of toys, join us in an interactive circus theatre adventure to explore what happens when people don’t fit into boxes (even if it is the neatest place to put them). Can't Sit Still creates new, devised circus theatre performances....
The Paper Moon is a gentle first adventure into theatre for babies, very young children and their grown-ups. What would you draw on the biggest piece of paper you’ve ever seen? For ages 0-3 with craft activities for the toddlers in the Pegasus Cafe before and after the show. Tickets from pegasustheatre.org.uk or 01865 812150....
In this interactive family show, you take the steering wheel to shape the story and the actors improvise the rest. Discover strange worlds, create solar system soundscapes and even fire asteroids through space. For ages 3 – 8 11am and 2pm. Running time 1 hour. £8/£6.
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, we’ve seen some sensational stars take the stage – from the internationally adored Judith Kerr and Michael Morpurgo to Julia Donaldson and Great British Bake...
29th-30th/6th-7th/13th-14th/20th-31st October We have been nurturing a huge number of pumpkins in our fields this year and now's the perfect time for picking a pleasingly plump one! Come along, grab a wheelbarrow and choose one to carve, decorate or cook! Timings: 9.30am-4.30pm Prices: Pumpkin prices vary depending on size and subject to availability Location: Located...
Fun activities to get the whole family excited about nature and wildlife, including: Bushcraft workshops and demonstrations Den building, Oxford Mammal Group Storytelling and lots more... Just drop in there is no need to book. Picnics are welcome. This event is part of our Stay Wild campaign. Donations welcome.
The harvest fair is great community event and fun for all ages to celebrate the harvest season. It’s also an opportunity for us to think about how we use the world’s resources and be thankful for what we have. We will be running a “swap it’ stall where you are welcome to bring ‘as new’...
Join us from 9.30 am to 12 midday on 30th September for bacon baps, waffles, toasties, coffee and Sunday papers. With community spirit, of course. Last orders are at 11.30 am, so arrive in good time and make a morning of it. As always, this is a family-friendly event, with crafts and games in the...
Join us at the Manor Festival where we are hosting the fun dog show. There will be over 30 local artisan food and drink producers, local crafts and gifts, children's rides and games, musical entertainment, and lots of stalls. For our fun dog show there are classes to suit every age, breed and size, rosettes...
