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SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days
DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\nTravel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and savour the sights\, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 21-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nSteam trains will operate on at least one of the centre’s two demonstration lines\, allowing you to take unlimited rides. On many days\, the second line will be running too and may feature a pioneering diesel railcar\, a heritage diesel locomotive or a small branchline steam engine. Check the Locomotive Roster to see what will be running on the date of your visit. \n\n\n\n\nStroll around the 1932 Engine Shed housing our unique collection of operational and cosmetically-restored locomotives. Find 5900 Hinderton Hall\, climb onto the footplate and listen to Archie\, the driver\, and Stan\, the fireman\, prepare their loco! Listen out for the sounds of a working engine shed and see if you can hear Stan fetch his supplies from Jonah\, the storeman.\n\n\n\nVisit the carriage and wagon display of restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including the VIP Saloon reputed to have been used by General Eisenhower during the preparations for D-Day and later used in the GWR Royal Train\, and our restoration workshops\n\n\n\nMarvel at Brunel’s Broad Gauge railway\, locomotives\, coaches and transfer shed and don’t miss a section of his not entirely successful ‘Atmospheric Railway’\n\n\n\nGet hands-on in The Signalling Centre where you can find out how trains have been controlled through the ages.  The Swindon Panel is demonstrated on certain specified dates.\n\n\n\nDescend into a shelter built to keep Didcot’s enginemen safe in WWII and experience an air raid\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the huge and varied collection of fascinating\, smaller items in the Museum. \n\n\n\nDiscover some GWR road vehicles in the Road Transport Hangar.\n\n\n\n\nChildren can also make tracks to the outdoor play area or dress up as a station master. You can relax over lunch or enjoy a snack in the refreshment rooms\, and don’t forget to pick up a souvenir in the gift shop. The modern trains running past the centre complete the picture and mean you can experience over 180 years of railway progress in just one day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £48.00 (£53.00 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £18.50 (£20.50 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £16.50 (£19.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £11.00 (£13.00 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free  \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £55.00 (£61.00 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £65.00 (£72.00 with Gift Aid)                  Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nDidcot Railway Centre will be open at 10.30am\, with the last entries at 2.30pm.\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to stay until close at 4.00pm.\n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. \n\n\n\nPlease also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer’s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket.\n\n\n\nOn arrival at Didcot Parkway Station\, please show your ticket to GWR staff\, who will let you through the barrier. Walk through the subway and straight ahead into the original steam age subway that leads to the centre.\n\n\n\nHead up the stairs to the Railway centre entrance.\n\n\n\nOn arrival\, please show your tickets and collect a Site Guide.\n\n\n\nWe suggest you alight from the train at the centre’s Oxford Road station at the far end of the site and explore the centre. You can walk back through the centre\, return on a later train or change trains and travel back on the Branch Line.\n\n\n\nYou can step across the tracks around the centre\, but do not cross the fences onto the demonstration lines. You can only do this at the Museum — never on other railways.\n\n\n\nPlease do not climb down into\, or jump across\, the inspection pits.\n\n\n\nChildren must be supervised at all times.\n\n\n\nPlease listen to the briefings from staff\, and please do ask questions.\n\n\n\nWell-behaved dogs on leads are very welcome.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery
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SUMMARY:Museum of Oxford Walks: Oxford’s Rebels and Radicals
DESCRIPTION:Museum of Oxford Walks: Oxford’s Rebels and Radicals\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Museum of Oxford Walks: Oxford’s Rebels and Radicals\n\n\n\nOxford University is well known as a bastion of tradition and a training ground for future Prime Ministers\, but how much do you know about the city’s radical past and present? \n\n\n\nOn this two-hour circular walking tour\, you will hear about epic ‘town vs gown’ riots\, fiercely independent medieval women\, determined but doomed Levellers\, acid-sprinkling Suffragettes and the locals who kicked fascists out of the city for good. \n\n\n\nFrom Oscar Wilde\, through Oxfam\, to Rhodes Must Fall\, this tour tells the fascinating and inspiring stories of those who have pushed back against power\, privilege\, colonialism and discrimination throughout Oxford’s thousand-year history. \n\n\n\nThis tour aims to tell the forgotten stories of Oxford’s radicals\, and to spark respectful debate and discussion. Please come prepared to listen and engage. \n\n\n\nAs part of the tour\, you will see: Carfax Tower\, the site of an infamous riot; Gloucester Green\, where Oliver Cromwell crushed Britain’s first great egalitarian movement; All Souls College\, whose library was funded by a slave owner; University Church gardens where a bench is dedicated to one of Oxford’s most determined campaigners for women’s education – plus more locations from Oxford’s rebellious history.  \n\n\n\nPlease note that this tour does not include entry into any buildings and stops may be subject to change. \n\n\n\nJoin a tour of Oxford’s Rebels and Radicals to see Oxford through the eyes of an expert and unlock the secrets of its radical history. \n\n\n\nAccessibility and further information \n\n\n\nMeeting point: Museum of Oxford shop (located inside the Oxford Town Hall). Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of the walk and check in at the Museum Shop with our friendly front of house team. \n\n\n\nThe walk lasts up to 2 hours. \n\n\n\nThe itinerary includes cobbled streets\, uneven surfaces and narrow pavements. The walk includes a few steps down to the University Church gardens; a step-free option is also available here. Please email museum@oxford.gov.uk if you would like to discuss any access requirements ahead of booking a walk. \n\n\n\nYour ticket also gives you access to the MOX galleries on the day of the walk\, at any time during opening hours. \n\n\n\nMeet Your Tour Guide: Jess Worth \n\n\n\nJess Worth is an award-winning Green Badge tour guide and has lived in Oxford for over 25 years. She loves sharing her enthusiasm for the extraordinary history\, culture and people who have shaped our city of dreaming spires. Before becoming a tour guide\, she was a campaigner\, journalist\, activist and theatre-maker working on social and climate justice issues. This experience has led to a fascination with the social\, political and imaginative role that Oxford has played – both good and bad – in the wider history of Britain\, and the world. \n\n\n\nAccess at the Museum \n\n\n\nThe Museum is accessible for wheelchair users\, buggies\, and baby carriers. There is step-free\, level entry access to the Town Hall via the entrance closest to Carfax (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum\, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift and lift to the basement level. Accessible toilets are available in the Museum (close to Museum Makers) and in the Town Hall on the ground floor\, before entering the Museum. \n\n\n\nPlease contact the Museum team if you’d like to talk to a member of staff about your access requirements. Further access information can be found on the website: https://museumofoxford.org/plan-your-visit/access \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£15.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are available to purchase online or at the Museum shop. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\nWednesday 15 April 2026 at 2.00pm\n\n\n\nWednesday 18 July 2026 at 11.00pm\n\n\n\nWednesday 05 August 2026 at 2.00pm\n\n\n\nSaturday 15 August 2026 at 11.00am\n\n\n\nSaturday 26 September 2026 at 11.00am\n\n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n16+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Museum of Oxford\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. Located inside the Oxford Town Hall\, it explores the city’s rich history beyond the university\, focusing on the lives\, industries\, and communities that have shaped Oxford over time. \n\n\n\nThe museum features interactive exhibits\, local artefacts\, and personal stories\, covering topics such as Oxford’s medieval origins\, its diverse communities\, and key moments in its development. It also hosts temporary exhibitions\, events\, and activities for all ages. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Museum of Oxford.
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SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Discovery Days
DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre in Didcot\, Oxfordshire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Discovery Days\n\n\n\nWith no trains running\, explore the 21 acre living museum at leisure and get close to the exhibits \n\n\n\nTravel back to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and experience the sights\, sounds and atmosphere of steam across this 21-acre living museum\, showcasing trains from Victorian times through to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nVisitors can explore the site at leisure and uncover almost two centuries of railway history. With trains not running on Discovery Days\, there is a rare opportunity to see the locomotives up close. \n\n\n\nA colourful Centre Guide helps visitors navigate the site\, from the original 1932 Engine Shed to the impressive collection of preserved locomotives\, including 5900 Hinderton Hall. Guests can step onto the footplate and hear staff in character as they bring the engines to life\, capturing the rhythms of a working steam-era shed. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nAcross the site\, the Engine Shed atmosphere is carefully recreated\, with sounds and details that evoke daily railway life. The Carriage and Wagon section displays restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including a VIP saloon believed to have been used by General Eisenhower during preparations for D-Day and later part of the GWR Royal Train\, alongside ongoing restoration work. Brunel’s Broad Gauge collection is also on display\, including locomotives\, coaches\, the transfer shed\, and remnants of the ambitious Atmospheric Railway. \n\n\n\nInteractive and interpretive experiences continue in the Signalling Centre\, where visitors can discover how rail traffic has been controlled over time\, with the Swindon Panel demonstrated on selected dates. A WWII air raid shelter offers a powerful glimpse into wartime history\, while the museum houses a vast and varied collection of smaller artefacts. The Road Transport Hangar adds further depth with examples of historic GWR road vehicles. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nDiscovery Days offer full access to the site\, with the restaurant\, shop\, museum\, Engine Shed displays\, carriage and wagon exhibits\, signalling centre\, and transfer shed all open to visitors. The quieter atmosphere allows more time to appreciate the locomotives and surroundings. At times\, visitors may also witness shunting movements\, workshop activity\, or even steam tests taking place outdoors. \n\n\n\nFamilies can enjoy the outdoor play area or dress up as station staff\, while the refreshment rooms provide space to relax over lunch or a snack. A visit to the gift shop offers souvenirs to complete the experience. The backdrop of modern railway traffic passing nearby adds contrast\, bringing over 180 years of railway evolution together in a single day. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £32.00 (£35.50 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £12.00 (£14.00 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £9.00 (£10.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £7.50 (£8.50 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £35.00 (£38.50 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £44.00 (£48.50 with Gift Aid)                 Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\nOpening times:The Didcot Railway Centre is currently open only at Weekends and on 18 to 20 February for Half-Term\, with the last entries at 2.30pm. You are welcome to stay until closing at 4.00pm. \n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. Please also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer‘s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket. \n\n\n\nChildren under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nGood to know:Joining during half term week\, will be a visiting engine\, Prairie 5199 courtesy of the 5199 Project\, and together with our own 4144 and 6106 will be the first time these 3 Prairies will have been seen together in preservation. 5199 is due to come out of traffic shortly as its boiler certificate is running out\, so make the most of being able to see this operating while you can! \n\n\n\nSee the latest pre-arrival advice here.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-discovery-days/2026-08-06/
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SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Discovery Days
DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre in Didcot\, Oxfordshire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Discovery Days\n\n\n\nWith no trains running\, explore the 21 acre living museum at leisure and get close to the exhibits \n\n\n\nTravel back to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and experience the sights\, sounds and atmosphere of steam across this 21-acre living museum\, showcasing trains from Victorian times through to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nVisitors can explore the site at leisure and uncover almost two centuries of railway history. With trains not running on Discovery Days\, there is a rare opportunity to see the locomotives up close. \n\n\n\nA colourful Centre Guide helps visitors navigate the site\, from the original 1932 Engine Shed to the impressive collection of preserved locomotives\, including 5900 Hinderton Hall. Guests can step onto the footplate and hear staff in character as they bring the engines to life\, capturing the rhythms of a working steam-era shed. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nAcross the site\, the Engine Shed atmosphere is carefully recreated\, with sounds and details that evoke daily railway life. The Carriage and Wagon section displays restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including a VIP saloon believed to have been used by General Eisenhower during preparations for D-Day and later part of the GWR Royal Train\, alongside ongoing restoration work. Brunel’s Broad Gauge collection is also on display\, including locomotives\, coaches\, the transfer shed\, and remnants of the ambitious Atmospheric Railway. \n\n\n\nInteractive and interpretive experiences continue in the Signalling Centre\, where visitors can discover how rail traffic has been controlled over time\, with the Swindon Panel demonstrated on selected dates. A WWII air raid shelter offers a powerful glimpse into wartime history\, while the museum houses a vast and varied collection of smaller artefacts. The Road Transport Hangar adds further depth with examples of historic GWR road vehicles. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nDiscovery Days offer full access to the site\, with the restaurant\, shop\, museum\, Engine Shed displays\, carriage and wagon exhibits\, signalling centre\, and transfer shed all open to visitors. The quieter atmosphere allows more time to appreciate the locomotives and surroundings. At times\, visitors may also witness shunting movements\, workshop activity\, or even steam tests taking place outdoors. \n\n\n\nFamilies can enjoy the outdoor play area or dress up as station staff\, while the refreshment rooms provide space to relax over lunch or a snack. A visit to the gift shop offers souvenirs to complete the experience. The backdrop of modern railway traffic passing nearby adds contrast\, bringing over 180 years of railway evolution together in a single day. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £32.00 (£35.50 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £12.00 (£14.00 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £9.00 (£10.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £7.50 (£8.50 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £35.00 (£38.50 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £44.00 (£48.50 with Gift Aid)                 Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\nOpening times:The Didcot Railway Centre is currently open only at Weekends and on 18 to 20 February for Half-Term\, with the last entries at 2.30pm. You are welcome to stay until closing at 4.00pm. \n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. Please also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer‘s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket. \n\n\n\nChildren under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nGood to know:Joining during half term week\, will be a visiting engine\, Prairie 5199 courtesy of the 5199 Project\, and together with our own 4144 and 6106 will be the first time these 3 Prairies will have been seen together in preservation. 5199 is due to come out of traffic shortly as its boiler certificate is running out\, so make the most of being able to see this operating while you can! \n\n\n\nSee the latest pre-arrival advice here.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-discovery-days/2026-08-07/
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SUMMARY:Waterperry Opera Festival 2026
DESCRIPTION:Waterperry Opera Festival 2026\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Waterperry Opera Festival 2026\n\n\n\nExperience the magic of opera this summer at the Waterperry Opera Festival\, returning in 2026 with a stunning programme of performances set against the idyllic backdrop of Waterperry Gardens.  \n\n\n\nRunning from 07 to 16 August\, the festival brings together world-class opera singers\, orchestras\, and creative talent for a series of full-scale productions\, intimate recitals\, and open-air performances. \n\n\n\nHighlights include productions of beloved operas alongside contemporary works\, offering both seasoned opera-goers and newcomers an immersive experience of music\, theatre\, and storytelling.  \n\n\n\nThe festival also features pre-performance talks\, garden tours\, and family-friendly activities\, making it an all-encompassing summer celebration. \n\n\n\nView 2026 Festival Schedule \n\n\n\nThe festival’s inclusive and accessible opera is open to all and for all ages. It’s the perfect opportunity to fall in love with this splendid art form. Keep scrolling to learn more about all the exciting productions below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWatch 2025 Festival highlights\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat’s on this year\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nLa bohème \n\n\n\nOpera by Giacomo Puccini \n\n\n\n8\, 9\, 12\, 14 & 15 August 2026 \n\n\n\nPuccini’s La bohème unfolds in a dreamlike Waterperry of the late-1930s – the decaying estate a bastion of bohemian artistry amidst fast-evolving world events. Expect soaring music\, laughter\, and heartbreak in an unforgettable night of opera beneath the stars. \n\n\n\nFind out more \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Elixir of Love \n\n\n\nOpera by Gaetano Donizetti \n\n\n\n7\, 11 & 13 August 2026  \n\n\n\nDonizetti’s The Elixir of Love bursts to life at a village fair\, where a fast‑talking elixir seller\, a self‑styled charmer\, and two stubborn hearts set off romance\, rivalry\, and irresistible community spirit under lanterns and bunting. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nPeter Rabbit’s Musical Adventures \n\n\n\nMusic by Joseph Haydn \n\n\n\n8\, 9 & 15 August 2026  \n\n\n\nJoin Peter Rabbit on a garden adventure\, guided by a magical storyteller\, in this charming retelling of Beatrix Potter’s beloved tale\, brought to life with Haydn’s string quartets. A perfect introduction to classical music for children – and fun for all ages! \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nLiving Light: Visions of an Abbess \n\n\n\nMusic by Hildegard von Bingen \n\n\n\n11\, 12\, 14 & 15 August 2026 \n\n\n\nStaged in the intimate church at Waterperry\, this immersive performance weaves Hildegard von Bingen’s music and words\, inviting audiences into a luminous world of sound\, spirituality\, and visionary imagination. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nMusic in the Ballroom \n\n\n\n8\, 9\, 13 & 16 August 2026  \n\n\n\nThis intimate ballroom concert series shines a light on the richness of the human voice. Across four events\, different voice types take centre stage\, revealing how character\, emotion\, and storytelling live within the music. The series closes with a special guest recital from world class baritone Roderick Williams OBE. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nSerenades \n\n\n\n8\, 9 & 15 August 2026  \n\n\n\nUnwind in the Garden Glade at Waterperry Opera Festival for a relaxed afternoon of music\, where Dvořák’s glowing serenades meet sparkling extracts from The Marriage of Figaro – a joyful blend of lyric warmth and operatic wit. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nLast Night at the Opera \n\n\n\n17 August 2026 \n\n\n\nBring the 2026 Waterperry Opera Festival to a stunning close with Last Night at the Opera – an unforgettable evening of opera’s greatest hits\, featuring four sensational soloists\, our festival orchestra\, and conductor Bertie Baigent on the mainstage. \n\n\n\nFIND OUT MORE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets will be on sale from 31 March 2026. \n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nThe link above will take you to a page with booking links for all seven productions and a host of other events and hospitality add-ons – dining\, picnic hampers\, wine\, etc. \n\n\n\nEach show has multiple performances\, so be sure to click on each to view every option on the ticketing site. \n\n\n\nIf you need assistance booking your festival tickets\, please email the Waterperry Opera Festival team at boxoffice@waterperryoperafestival.co.uk. \n\n\n\nIf you’d like to speak to the festival organisers\, please leave a message on their box office phone line at 07880 253556\, and they’ll return your call as soon as possible. \n\n\n\nPlease note that the box office phone and inboxes are monitored semi-regularly\, and you may not get a reply immediately.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/waterperry-opera-festival/
LOCATION:Waterperry Gardens\, Waterperry Gardens\, Wheatley\, Oxfordshire\, OX33 1JZ
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SUMMARY:Banbury Farmer’s Market
DESCRIPTION:Banbury Farmers Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Banbury Farmer’s Market\n\n\n\nBanbury Farmer’s Market takes place on the first Friday of every month from 8.30am to 1.30pm. \n\n\n\nThis popular\, friendly North Oxfordshire farmers’ market features plenty of fresh\, quality produce including varieties of meat\, fish and cheeses\, delicious seasonal fruit and vegetables\, as well as locally sourced pies\, bread\, cakes\, plants and flowers. It also provides an opportunity to meet some of your local farmers and growers. \n\n\n\nThe market is operated by Cherwell District Council. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\nThe farmer’s market is held on the same site as the Banbury Charter Market. \n\n\n\nThe Charter Market has been trading for several centuries since the town was established back in the 17th Century. Today it hosts approximately 30 stalls offering a range of products\, including fruit and vegetables\, clothing\, footwear\, tools\, cards and garden plants. \n\n\n\nThe Royal Charter Market\, also operated by Cherwell District Council\, runs on Thursdays and Saturdays. There are additional antiques’ stalls on the second and fourth Thursday of each month.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/banbury-farmers-market/2026-08-07/
LOCATION:Banbury Market Place\, Banbury Market Place\, Banbury\, Oxfordshire\, OX16 5UN
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SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days
DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\nTravel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and savour the sights\, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 21-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nSteam trains will operate on at least one of the centre’s two demonstration lines\, allowing you to take unlimited rides. On many days\, the second line will be running too and may feature a pioneering diesel railcar\, a heritage diesel locomotive or a small branchline steam engine. Check the Locomotive Roster to see what will be running on the date of your visit. \n\n\n\n\nStroll around the 1932 Engine Shed housing our unique collection of operational and cosmetically-restored locomotives. Find 5900 Hinderton Hall\, climb onto the footplate and listen to Archie\, the driver\, and Stan\, the fireman\, prepare their loco! Listen out for the sounds of a working engine shed and see if you can hear Stan fetch his supplies from Jonah\, the storeman.\n\n\n\nVisit the carriage and wagon display of restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including the VIP Saloon reputed to have been used by General Eisenhower during the preparations for D-Day and later used in the GWR Royal Train\, and our restoration workshops\n\n\n\nMarvel at Brunel’s Broad Gauge railway\, locomotives\, coaches and transfer shed and don’t miss a section of his not entirely successful ‘Atmospheric Railway’\n\n\n\nGet hands-on in The Signalling Centre where you can find out how trains have been controlled through the ages.  The Swindon Panel is demonstrated on certain specified dates.\n\n\n\nDescend into a shelter built to keep Didcot’s enginemen safe in WWII and experience an air raid\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the huge and varied collection of fascinating\, smaller items in the Museum. \n\n\n\nDiscover some GWR road vehicles in the Road Transport Hangar.\n\n\n\n\nChildren can also make tracks to the outdoor play area or dress up as a station master. You can relax over lunch or enjoy a snack in the refreshment rooms\, and don’t forget to pick up a souvenir in the gift shop. The modern trains running past the centre complete the picture and mean you can experience over 180 years of railway progress in just one day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £48.00 (£53.00 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £18.50 (£20.50 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £16.50 (£19.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £11.00 (£13.00 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free  \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £55.00 (£61.00 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £65.00 (£72.00 with Gift Aid)                  Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nDidcot Railway Centre will be open at 10.30am\, with the last entries at 2.30pm.\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to stay until close at 4.00pm.\n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. \n\n\n\nPlease also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer’s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket.\n\n\n\nOn arrival at Didcot Parkway Station\, please show your ticket to GWR staff\, who will let you through the barrier. Walk through the subway and straight ahead into the original steam age subway that leads to the centre.\n\n\n\nHead up the stairs to the Railway centre entrance.\n\n\n\nOn arrival\, please show your tickets and collect a Site Guide.\n\n\n\nWe suggest you alight from the train at the centre’s Oxford Road station at the far end of the site and explore the centre. You can walk back through the centre\, return on a later train or change trains and travel back on the Branch Line.\n\n\n\nYou can step across the tracks around the centre\, but do not cross the fences onto the demonstration lines. You can only do this at the Museum — never on other railways.\n\n\n\nPlease do not climb down into\, or jump across\, the inspection pits.\n\n\n\nChildren must be supervised at all times.\n\n\n\nPlease listen to the briefings from staff\, and please do ask questions.\n\n\n\nWell-behaved dogs on leads are very welcome.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-steam-days-3/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Didcot Railway Centre\, Didcot Parkway\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 7NJ
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SUMMARY:Henley-on-Thames Farmer’s Market on 2nd Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Henley Farmers Market\, Henly on Thames\, Oxfordshire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Henley-on-Thames Farmer’s Market\n\n\n\nThe Henley-on-Thames Farmer’s Market takes place in Henley Market Place on the 2nd Saturday and 4th Thursday of the month from 8.00am to 2.00pm. \n\n\n\nExpect stalls with delicious\, fresh\, locally produced\, seasonal food as well as crafts and non-food items from suppliers in and around the Henley-on-Thames area. \n\n\n\nTraders are producers of their own produce who are actively involved in the production process of the goods for sale. All produce is grown\, reared\, caught\, brewed\, pickled\, baked\, smoked or processed by the producer. \n\n\n\nAdditionally\, stalls are staffed by the producer\, family member or someone who is directly involved in growing\, raising or producing the goods on sale\, or those with a good working knowledge of the production process. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\nThe Town Council organises several weekend / Continental-style Markets each year\, and the Charter Market is held in Market Place every Thursday (except on the 4th Thursday of the Month when it is replaced by the Farmers Market).
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/henley-farmers-market-on-2nd-saturdays/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Henley-on-Thames Town Centre\, Market Place\, RG9 2AQ\, Henley-on-Thames\, Oxfordshire\, RG9 2AQ
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SUMMARY:East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market
DESCRIPTION:East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market\n\n\n\nThe East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market is a small\, friendly local market with plenty of fresh food\, delicious sweet and savoury takeaways\, dried foods\, and a plant-based café. The market also features stalls non-food stalls selling antiques\, scarves and shawls\, non-plastic household goods\, and makeup\, plus cleaners and detergents. \n\n\n\nThe majority of the producers are from within 30 miles of Oxford. \n\n\n\nThe market began in August 2006 with just six stalls\, and it has since grown into a local institution. Today\, regular stalls include: \n\n\n\n\nMighty Pie Co – artisan traditional hand made meat & vegetarian flat & raised pies made from local ingredients\n\n\n\nCrudges Cheese – a range of cheeses hand made by ethical & sustainable cheese makers known personally to award-winning Crudges\n\n\n\nWillowbrook Farm – free-range chicken\, lamb\, beef\, organic eggs & local honey\n\n\n\nNatural Bread – handcrafted speciality breads\n\n\n\nMrs B’s Antiques – antique jewellery & vintage household goods\n\n\n\nJericho Coffee Traders – premium coffee roasted in Jericho & served from a vivid turquoise tuk-tuk\n\n\n\nJason’s Book Box – second-hand books\n\n\n\nSandy Lane Farm – seasonal\, fresh\, local organic fruit & veg\, lamb & pork\n\n\n\nSESI Food & Detergent Filling Station – refilling empty containers for fairtrade\, organic dried foods; household detergents & hair-care products\n\n\n\n\nThe market also has a cafe which runs each week selling delicious breakfasts\, lunches\, cakes and fair-trade teas and coffee. This is a lovely place to meet up and take a break from shopping. \n\n\n\nThe market is wheelchair accessible both inside and outside. \n\n\n\nThe East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market is a non-profit making organisation (a Society for the Benefit of the Community). It is run by a committee and a group of volunteers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting there\n\n\n\nThe market takes place every Saturday from 10.00am to 1.00pm at East Oxford Primary School. Head down Cowley Road until you reach Tesco – the school borders on the car park directly behind it.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/east-oxford-farmers-community-market/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:East Oxford Primary School\, Union Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1JP
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SUMMARY:North Parade Market on 2nd Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:North Parade Market Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the North Parade Market\n\n\n\nEstablished in July 2012\, the first market was held the following October. Since then\, market has quickly become one of the most highly regarded markets in the North Oxford area. \n\n\n\nThe market features organic and artisan producers from the local area\, who bring life and colour to this pleasant avenue in the central north Oxford area. \n\n\n\nThe North Parade Market takes place every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month on North Parade Avenue which runs between the Woodstock Road (Church Walk\, leading to North Parade Avenue) and Banbury Road.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/north-parade-market-2nd-saturday/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:North Parade Avenue\, North Parade Avenue\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 6LX
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SUMMARY:Botley Farmers’ Market\, Oxford
DESCRIPTION:Botley Farmers’ Market\, Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Botley Farmers’ Market\n\n\n\nBotley Farmers’ Market\, in Botley\, just outside Oxford\, takes place every Saturday from 10.00am to 3.00pm. The market is located in the brand new West Way Square\, and you can pick up all your locally sourced produce and food. \n\n\n\nEditorial update\n\n\n\nWe have unconfirmed reports that the Botley Farmer’s Market is permanently closed. If that’s wrong\, you can suggest an edit via our contact page.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/botley-farmers-market-oxford/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:West Way Square\, Botley Oxford\, West Way Square\, Botley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire
CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets
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SUMMARY:Inside the Oxford Town Hall
DESCRIPTION:Inside the Oxford Town Hall\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Inside the Oxford Town Hall\n\n\n\nJoin the Museum of Oxford as they take you on a tour around Oxford’s magnificent Town Hall. \n\n\n\nYou will see the Court Room and the Council Chamber. All other rooms in the Town Hall are subject to availability. \n\n\n\nPlease arrive at the Museum Gift Shop at 10.55am and make yourself known to the Front of House team. \n\n\n\nTours take place twice a month on a Saturday morning. Please note that the tour is aimed at an adult audience. \n\n\n\nAccess \n\n\n\nThe Museum is accessible for wheelchair users\, buggies\, and baby carriers. There is step-free\, level entry access to the Town Hall via the entrance closest to Carfax (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum\, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift and lift to the basement level. Accessible toilets are available in the Museum (close to Museum Makers) and in the Town Hall on the ground floor\, before entering the Museum. \n\n\n\nPlease contact the Museum team if you’d like to talk to a member of staff about your access requirements. Further access information can be found on the website: https://museumofoxford.org/plan-your-visit/access \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTickets prices:£5.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a transaction fee and are available to purchase online or at the Museum shop. \n\n\n\nDates & times:13 & 27 June\, 11 July\, 08 & 22 August\, 03 & 17 October\, 07 & 21 Nov 26\, 05 & 19 December. \n\n\n\nRunning time:1 hour \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nAdult \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Museum of Oxford\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. Located inside the Oxford Town Hall\, it explores the city’s rich history beyond the university\, focusing on the lives\, industries\, and communities that have shaped Oxford over time. \n\n\n\nThe museum features interactive exhibits\, local artefacts\, and personal stories\, covering topics such as Oxford’s medieval origins\, its diverse communities\, and key moments in its development. It also hosts temporary exhibitions\, events\, and activities for all ages. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Museum of Oxford.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/inside-the-oxford-town-hall-2/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Museum of Oxford\, Oxford Town Hall\, St Aldate's\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 1BX
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SUMMARY:Out of the Deep
DESCRIPTION:Out of the Deep\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Out of the Deep\n\n\n\nEvery Saturday\, families can drop in to the Museum of the History of Science for Out of the Deep\, a hands-on session exploring the fascinating world of marine reptiles.  \n\n\n\nBetween 11.00am and 1.00pm\, visitors of all ages can handle real specimens and learn more about creatures that once lived beneath the waves. \n\n\n\nThe event is free and requires no booking. Please note there are no sessions on 04 April (Easter weekend) or 26 December. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree event \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nEvery Saturday at 11.00am\, except 27 December 2026 \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nSuitable for all ages. \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required. \n\n\n\nAccessibility information: \n\n\n\n\nWheelchair accessible? – Yes\n\n\n\nHearing loops? – No\n\n\n\nSeating? – Yes\n\n\n\nRefreshments? – No\n\n\n\nFlashing lights? – No\n\n\n\nLoud noises? – No
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/out-of-the-deep/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire
CATEGORIES:Family
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SUMMARY:Saturday Night Comedy at The Glee Club\, Oxford
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Night Comedy at The Glee Club\, Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Saturday Night Comedy at The Glee Club\, Oxford\n\n\n\nTreat yourself to a Saturday night of award-winning comedy at The Glee Club in Oxford with four superb stand-up comedians that will keep you laughing until Monday. \n\n\n\nLineup:Visit the Glee Club Oxford website for the Saturday Night Comedy lineup. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below/ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nPrices:Full price – £19.00 + booking feeStudent price – £12.00 + booking fee (dated ID required) \n\n\n\nTickets are subject to a booking fee of £2.00 \n\n\n\nMinimum age: 18+This event is for over 18s only. No refunds will be issued for under 18s. All under 25s may require government-issued photo ID to gain entry. \n\n\n\nDoors open:6.30pm \n\n\n\nLast entry:7.15pm \n\n\n\nSeating: Unallocated seatingIf booked wheelchair accessible seating please email access@glee.co.uk with your requirements. \n\n\n\nVisit the event website for more information
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/saturday-night-comedy-at-the-glee-club-oxford/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:The Glee Club\, Oxford\, The Bullingdon\, 162 Cowley Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1UE
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days
DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\nTravel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and savour the sights\, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 21-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nSteam trains will operate on at least one of the centre’s two demonstration lines\, allowing you to take unlimited rides. On many days\, the second line will be running too and may feature a pioneering diesel railcar\, a heritage diesel locomotive or a small branchline steam engine. Check the Locomotive Roster to see what will be running on the date of your visit. \n\n\n\n\nStroll around the 1932 Engine Shed housing our unique collection of operational and cosmetically-restored locomotives. Find 5900 Hinderton Hall\, climb onto the footplate and listen to Archie\, the driver\, and Stan\, the fireman\, prepare their loco! Listen out for the sounds of a working engine shed and see if you can hear Stan fetch his supplies from Jonah\, the storeman.\n\n\n\nVisit the carriage and wagon display of restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including the VIP Saloon reputed to have been used by General Eisenhower during the preparations for D-Day and later used in the GWR Royal Train\, and our restoration workshops\n\n\n\nMarvel at Brunel’s Broad Gauge railway\, locomotives\, coaches and transfer shed and don’t miss a section of his not entirely successful ‘Atmospheric Railway’\n\n\n\nGet hands-on in The Signalling Centre where you can find out how trains have been controlled through the ages.  The Swindon Panel is demonstrated on certain specified dates.\n\n\n\nDescend into a shelter built to keep Didcot’s enginemen safe in WWII and experience an air raid\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the huge and varied collection of fascinating\, smaller items in the Museum. \n\n\n\nDiscover some GWR road vehicles in the Road Transport Hangar.\n\n\n\n\nChildren can also make tracks to the outdoor play area or dress up as a station master. You can relax over lunch or enjoy a snack in the refreshment rooms\, and don’t forget to pick up a souvenir in the gift shop. The modern trains running past the centre complete the picture and mean you can experience over 180 years of railway progress in just one day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £48.00 (£53.00 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £18.50 (£20.50 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £16.50 (£19.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £11.00 (£13.00 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free  \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £55.00 (£61.00 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £65.00 (£72.00 with Gift Aid)                  Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nDidcot Railway Centre will be open at 10.30am\, with the last entries at 2.30pm.\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to stay until close at 4.00pm.\n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. \n\n\n\nPlease also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer’s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket.\n\n\n\nOn arrival at Didcot Parkway Station\, please show your ticket to GWR staff\, who will let you through the barrier. Walk through the subway and straight ahead into the original steam age subway that leads to the centre.\n\n\n\nHead up the stairs to the Railway centre entrance.\n\n\n\nOn arrival\, please show your tickets and collect a Site Guide.\n\n\n\nWe suggest you alight from the train at the centre’s Oxford Road station at the far end of the site and explore the centre. You can walk back through the centre\, return on a later train or change trains and travel back on the Branch Line.\n\n\n\nYou can step across the tracks around the centre\, but do not cross the fences onto the demonstration lines. You can only do this at the Museum — never on other railways.\n\n\n\nPlease do not climb down into\, or jump across\, the inspection pits.\n\n\n\nChildren must be supervised at all times.\n\n\n\nPlease listen to the briefings from staff\, and please do ask questions.\n\n\n\nWell-behaved dogs on leads are very welcome.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-steam-days-3/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:Didcot Railway Centre\, Didcot Parkway\, Didcot\, Oxfordshire\, OX11 7NJ
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SUMMARY:Wolvercote Community Market
DESCRIPTION:Wolvercote Community Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Wolvercote Community Market\n\n\n\nEstablished in 2002\, Wolvercote Community Market is the longest running Farmers’ Market in Oxford\, and one of three in the North Oxford area. The market aims to provide the community with locally-produced great tasting food. \n\n\n\nThe Sunday market serves the community and visitors by providing fresh\, affordable and ethically sourced food as well as a place to meet\, eat and socialise with friends and neighbours. It also provides a free marketplace for local producers and crafts people. \n\n\n\nRegular stallholders bring fresh fruit and veg\, locally reared meat\, sustainably sourced fish\, artisan bread\, cheese and milk. Other traders produce fantastic cakes\, jams\, chutneys\, pasta\, chocolates and even plants and soaps. \n\n\n\nThe market has an amazing range of freshly made dishes from diverse food regions – Japanese\, Middle-Eastern\, Asian\, and the Mediterranean. There’s also a cafe that serves coffee\, tea\, cakes\, and a ‘Full Wolvercote’ breakfast. \n\n\n\nThe market is open every Sunday from 10.00am to noon at The White Hart Community Pub in Godstow Road\, Lower Wolvercote. \n\n\n\nThere is a Repair Café and bike clinic on the 2nd Sunday of each monthBring along your broken small electrical item\, and a trained volunteer will try to fix it for you and save it from the landfill. They also have volunteer mechanics to provide tune-ups and repairs\, and to offer advice to get your cycles rolling smoothly. \n\n\n\nIf you’re arriving by bicycle\, there are plenty of bike racks and a regular bike.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/wolvercote-community-market/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:The White Hart Wolvercote\, 126 Godstow Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 8PQ
CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets
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SUMMARY:South Oxford Farmers and Community Market
DESCRIPTION:South Oxford Farmers and Community Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the South Oxford Farmers and Community Market\n\n\n\nThe South Oxford Farmers and Community Market is a weekly market selling local\, seasonal food and non-food goods. \n\n\n\n‘Local’ means produced within a 30-mile radius of Oxford and ‘produced’ means containing a significant quantity of local ingredients and labour although locality rules do not necessarily apply to ethical enterprises such as Fairtrade or similar organisations. \n\n\n\nThe market also supports the resale of locally-sourced second-hand products such as books and clothing. \n\n\n\nThe market is held every Sunday from 10.00am to noon in the courtyard of the South Oxford Community Centre on Lake Street. \n\n\n\nWeekly/regular vendors include: \n\n\n\n\nNatural Bread Company\n\n\n\nClays Organic Vegetables\n\n\n\nBrill Organic Vegetables\n\n\n\nEadles of Beckley\n\n\n\nSofacoma Wholefoods\n\n\n\nCelia’s Bakery\n\n\n\nFAI Eggs\n\n\n\nRaffaele Pepe\n\n\n\nJericho Coffee Traders\n\n\n\n\nThe South Oxford Farmers and Community Market is an initiative of the Low Carbon South Oxford (LCSO) Community Action Group\, and it is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers – all residents of South Oxford.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/south-oxford-farmers-and-community-market/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:South Oxford Community Centre\, Lake Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 4RP
CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets
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SUMMARY:Summertown Farmers Market
DESCRIPTION:Summertown Farmers Market\, Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Summertown Farmers Market\n\n\n\nSummertown Farmers Market is a community market that aims to bring new generation farmers market to the high street. \n\n\n\nThe market hosts a wide range of fresh local and organic producers and street food vendors and a few non-food treats traders. \n\n\n\nThe market is one of two in the North Oxford area\, and it runs outside Summertown’s shopping parade. It is not operated for profit\, but rather it is operated to serve the community of Oxford. \n\n\n\nThe market is open every Sunday from 10.00am to 2.00pm.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/summertown-farmers-market/2026-08-09/
LOCATION:Summertown Shopping Parade\, Banbury Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX2 7DY
CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets
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SUMMARY:Hands-on History!
DESCRIPTION:Hands-on history!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Hands-on History!\n\n\n\nCome and have a go at handling some of the museum objects at a hands-on history drop-in session! \n\n\n\nVolunteers will help you to touch\, feel and handle objects ranging from Saxon finds to Fisher-Price phones! You’ll also get to learn about the stories behind the objects and what they say about the city’s amazing past. \n\n\n\nFind the hands-on history station in Gallery One of the Museum of Oxford\, 11.00am to 3.00pm. This activity will close for lunch 12.30pm to 1.30pm. \n\n\n\nThis is a drop-in session with no need to book. Included with museum entry. \n\n\n\nPlease note this activity is subject to volunteer availability. \n\n\n\nAccess \n\n\n\nThe Museum is accessible for wheelchair users\, buggies\, and baby carriers. There is step-free\, level entry access to the Town Hall via the entrance closest to Carfax (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum\, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift and lift to the basement level. Accessible toilets are available in the Museum (close to Museum Makers) and in the Town Hall on the ground floor\, before entering the Museum. \n\n\n\nPlease contact the Museum team if you’d like to talk to a member of staff about your access requirements. Further access information can be found on the website: https://museumofoxford.org/plan-your-visit/access \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nSaturday 20 June\, Wednesday 22 July\, Monday 10 August and Saturday 29 August 2026 at 11.00am \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n4 hours\, including lunch time \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nPlease be aware that photographs will be taken at this event for use in marketing. If you (or a member of your group) would prefer not to be photographed\, please let a member of staff know during the event. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Museum of Oxford\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. Located inside the Oxford Town Hall\, it explores the city’s rich history beyond the university\, focusing on the lives\, industries\, and communities that have shaped Oxford over time. \n\n\n\nThe museum features interactive exhibits\, local artefacts\, and personal stories\, covering topics such as Oxford’s medieval origins\, its diverse communities\, and key moments in its development. It also hosts temporary exhibitions\, events\, and activities for all ages. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Museum of Oxford.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/hands-on-history-4/2026-08-10/
LOCATION:Museum of Oxford\, Oxford Town Hall\, St Aldate's\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 1BX
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SUMMARY:Thame Local Produce Market
DESCRIPTION:Thame Local Produce Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Thame Local Produce Market\n\n\n\nThame’s monthly local produce markets at the Upper High Street Car Park runs on the second Tuesday of each month with local farmers and producers selling all they have grown or made.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/thame-local-produce-market-3/2026-08-11/
LOCATION:Thame Town Centre\, Thame\, Oxfordshire\, OX9 3DP
CATEGORIES:Farmers Markets
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SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days
DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\nTravel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and savour the sights\, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 21-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nSteam trains will operate on at least one of the centre’s two demonstration lines\, allowing you to take unlimited rides. On many days\, the second line will be running too and may feature a pioneering diesel railcar\, a heritage diesel locomotive or a small branchline steam engine. Check the Locomotive Roster to see what will be running on the date of your visit. \n\n\n\n\nStroll around the 1932 Engine Shed housing our unique collection of operational and cosmetically-restored locomotives. Find 5900 Hinderton Hall\, climb onto the footplate and listen to Archie\, the driver\, and Stan\, the fireman\, prepare their loco! Listen out for the sounds of a working engine shed and see if you can hear Stan fetch his supplies from Jonah\, the storeman.\n\n\n\nVisit the carriage and wagon display of restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including the VIP Saloon reputed to have been used by General Eisenhower during the preparations for D-Day and later used in the GWR Royal Train\, and our restoration workshops\n\n\n\nMarvel at Brunel’s Broad Gauge railway\, locomotives\, coaches and transfer shed and don’t miss a section of his not entirely successful ‘Atmospheric Railway’\n\n\n\nGet hands-on in The Signalling Centre where you can find out how trains have been controlled through the ages.  The Swindon Panel is demonstrated on certain specified dates.\n\n\n\nDescend into a shelter built to keep Didcot’s enginemen safe in WWII and experience an air raid\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the huge and varied collection of fascinating\, smaller items in the Museum. \n\n\n\nDiscover some GWR road vehicles in the Road Transport Hangar.\n\n\n\n\nChildren can also make tracks to the outdoor play area or dress up as a station master. You can relax over lunch or enjoy a snack in the refreshment rooms\, and don’t forget to pick up a souvenir in the gift shop. The modern trains running past the centre complete the picture and mean you can experience over 180 years of railway progress in just one day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £48.00 (£53.00 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £18.50 (£20.50 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £16.50 (£19.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £11.00 (£13.00 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free  \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £55.00 (£61.00 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £65.00 (£72.00 with Gift Aid)                  Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nDidcot Railway Centre will be open at 10.30am\, with the last entries at 2.30pm.\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to stay until close at 4.00pm.\n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. \n\n\n\nPlease also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer’s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket.\n\n\n\nOn arrival at Didcot Parkway Station\, please show your ticket to GWR staff\, who will let you through the barrier. Walk through the subway and straight ahead into the original steam age subway that leads to the centre.\n\n\n\nHead up the stairs to the Railway centre entrance.\n\n\n\nOn arrival\, please show your tickets and collect a Site Guide.\n\n\n\nWe suggest you alight from the train at the centre’s Oxford Road station at the far end of the site and explore the centre. You can walk back through the centre\, return on a later train or change trains and travel back on the Branch Line.\n\n\n\nYou can step across the tracks around the centre\, but do not cross the fences onto the demonstration lines. You can only do this at the Museum — never on other railways.\n\n\n\nPlease do not climb down into\, or jump across\, the inspection pits.\n\n\n\nChildren must be supervised at all times.\n\n\n\nPlease listen to the briefings from staff\, and please do ask questions.\n\n\n\nWell-behaved dogs on leads are very welcome.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-steam-days-3/2026-08-12/
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SUMMARY:Museum of Oxford Walks: Beer\, Sausages and Marmalade
DESCRIPTION:Museum of Oxford Walks: Beer\, Sausages and Marmalade\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Museum of Oxford Walks: Beer\, Sausages and Marmalade\n\n\n\nThis 90-minute walk led by local historian Liz Woolley will take you on a tantalising tour of the quirky world of food and drink in 19th-century Oxford. \n\n\n\nFrom the ‘Celebrated Oxford Sausage’ to Frank Cooper’s famous ‘Oxford Marmalade’\, Liz will expertly guide you through locations associated with Oxford’s unique food and drink heritage. \n\n\n\nFind out how Oxford’s eponymous delicacies went hand-in-hand with the city’s growing importance as a desirable tourist destination as you visit sites including Morrell’s Lion Brewery\, the 250-year-old Covered Market and some iconic pubs. \n\n\n\nYou’ll also discover the city’s long history of malting and brewing\, and how this important trade contributed to Oxford’s burgeoning industrial economy. Find out how the significant families which controlled these businesses influenced Oxford’s developing economic\, social and political life. \n\n\n\nJoin a Beer\, Sausages and Marmalade walking tour to see Oxford through the eyes of an expert and discover the unique food heritage embedded in the heart of Oxford. \n\n\n\nAs part of the tour\, you will see: Frank Cooper’s Marmalade Factory\, the old Swan Brewery malthouse\, the street that was once described as a ‘dreadful sort of place’ – and more historic Oxford locations. \n\n\n\nAccessibility and further information \n\n\n\nMeeting point: Museum of Oxford shop (located inside the Oxford Town Hall). Please arrive 5 minutes before the start of the walk and check in at the Museum Shop with our friendly front-of-house team.  \n\n\n\nThe walk lasts 1.5 hours.   \n\n\n\nThe itinerary includes cobbled streets\, uneven surfaces\, and narrow pavements. One of the stops involves going through Whatsheaf Yard which is very narrow and has an uneven surface. An alternative route to the next stop is available through St Aldate’s. Please email museum@oxford.gov.uk if you would like to discuss any access requirements ahead of booking a walk.  \n\n\n\nMeet your tour guide: Liz Woolley \n\n\n\nLiz Woolley is a local historian specialising in the history of Oxford’s ‘town’ – as opposed to ‘gown’ – and of the everyday lives of ordinary working people\, chiefly during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Liz has lived in Oxford for forty years and has an MSc in English Local History from the University’s Department for Continuing Education. She is an experienced tour guide\, speaker\, tutor\, researcher\, and writer\, who enjoys helping people discover the perhaps less well-known history of Oxford and its citizens. \n\n\n\nAccess at the Museum \n\n\n\nThe Museum is accessible for wheelchair users\, buggies\, and baby carriers. There is step-free\, level entry access to the Town Hall via the entrance closest to Carfax (to the left of the main steps as you face the Town Hall). Inside the Museum\, Museum Makers is accessible via a platform lift and lift to the basement level. Accessible toilets are available in the Museum (close to Museum Makers) and in the Town Hall on the ground floor\, before entering the Museum. \n\n\n\nPlease contact the Museum team if you’d like to talk to a member of staff about your access requirements. Further access information can be found on the website: https://museumofoxford.org/plan-your-visit/access \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\n£15.00 \n\n\n\nTickets are available to purchase online or at the Museum shop. \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\n\nSaturday 11 April 2026 at 11.00am\n\n\n\nWednesday 20 May 2026 at 2.00pm\n\n\n\nSaturday 04 July 2026 at 11.00am\n\n\n\nWednesday 12 August 2026 at 2.00pm\n\n\n\nWednesday 23 September 2026 at 2.00pm\n\n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n1 hour 30 minutes \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\n16+ \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Museum of Oxford\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nThe Museum of Oxford is the only museum dedicated to telling the story of Oxford and its people. Located inside the Oxford Town Hall\, it explores the city’s rich history beyond the university\, focusing on the lives\, industries\, and communities that have shaped Oxford over time. \n\n\n\nThe museum features interactive exhibits\, local artefacts\, and personal stories\, covering topics such as Oxford’s medieval origins\, its diverse communities\, and key moments in its development. It also hosts temporary exhibitions\, events\, and activities for all ages. \n\n\n\nDiscover more about the Museum of Oxford.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/museum-of-oxford-walks-beer-sausages-and-marmalade/2026-08-12/
LOCATION:Museum of Oxford\, Oxford Town Hall\, St Aldate's\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX1 1BX
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SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Discovery Days
DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre in Didcot\, Oxfordshire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Discovery Days\n\n\n\nWith no trains running\, explore the 21 acre living museum at leisure and get close to the exhibits \n\n\n\nTravel back to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and experience the sights\, sounds and atmosphere of steam across this 21-acre living museum\, showcasing trains from Victorian times through to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nVisitors can explore the site at leisure and uncover almost two centuries of railway history. With trains not running on Discovery Days\, there is a rare opportunity to see the locomotives up close. \n\n\n\nA colourful Centre Guide helps visitors navigate the site\, from the original 1932 Engine Shed to the impressive collection of preserved locomotives\, including 5900 Hinderton Hall. Guests can step onto the footplate and hear staff in character as they bring the engines to life\, capturing the rhythms of a working steam-era shed. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nAcross the site\, the Engine Shed atmosphere is carefully recreated\, with sounds and details that evoke daily railway life. The Carriage and Wagon section displays restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including a VIP saloon believed to have been used by General Eisenhower during preparations for D-Day and later part of the GWR Royal Train\, alongside ongoing restoration work. Brunel’s Broad Gauge collection is also on display\, including locomotives\, coaches\, the transfer shed\, and remnants of the ambitious Atmospheric Railway. \n\n\n\nInteractive and interpretive experiences continue in the Signalling Centre\, where visitors can discover how rail traffic has been controlled over time\, with the Swindon Panel demonstrated on selected dates. A WWII air raid shelter offers a powerful glimpse into wartime history\, while the museum houses a vast and varied collection of smaller artefacts. The Road Transport Hangar adds further depth with examples of historic GWR road vehicles. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nDiscovery Days offer full access to the site\, with the restaurant\, shop\, museum\, Engine Shed displays\, carriage and wagon exhibits\, signalling centre\, and transfer shed all open to visitors. The quieter atmosphere allows more time to appreciate the locomotives and surroundings. At times\, visitors may also witness shunting movements\, workshop activity\, or even steam tests taking place outdoors. \n\n\n\nFamilies can enjoy the outdoor play area or dress up as station staff\, while the refreshment rooms provide space to relax over lunch or a snack. A visit to the gift shop offers souvenirs to complete the experience. The backdrop of modern railway traffic passing nearby adds contrast\, bringing over 180 years of railway evolution together in a single day. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £32.00 (£35.50 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £12.00 (£14.00 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £9.00 (£10.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £7.50 (£8.50 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £35.00 (£38.50 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £44.00 (£48.50 with Gift Aid)                 Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\nOpening times:The Didcot Railway Centre is currently open only at Weekends and on 18 to 20 February for Half-Term\, with the last entries at 2.30pm. You are welcome to stay until closing at 4.00pm. \n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. Please also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer‘s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket. \n\n\n\nChildren under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nGood to know:Joining during half term week\, will be a visiting engine\, Prairie 5199 courtesy of the 5199 Project\, and together with our own 4144 and 6106 will be the first time these 3 Prairies will have been seen together in preservation. 5199 is due to come out of traffic shortly as its boiler certificate is running out\, so make the most of being able to see this operating while you can! \n\n\n\nSee the latest pre-arrival advice here.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-discovery-days/2026-08-13/
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SUMMARY:Fairport Cropredy Convention 2026
DESCRIPTION:Fairport Cropredy Convention\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Fairport Cropredy Convention 2026\n\n\n\nFairport Cropredy Convention 2026 will be staged over the weekend of 13 to 15 August 2026. The annual festival of folk and rock music\, headed by British folk-rock band Fairport Convention is held on the edge of the village of Cropredy near Banbury in Oxfordshire. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2026 festival lineup\n\n\n\nThursday \n\n\n\n\nFairport Acoustic – 4.00pm\n\n\n\nBanter – 4.35pm\n\n\n\nSoft Machine – 6.00pm\n\n\n\nMatt Bragg – 7.10pm\n\n\n\nTurin Brakes – 7.55pm\n\n\n\nLe Vent Du Nord – 9.40pm\n\n\n\n\nFriday \n\n\n\n\nCropredy Primary School Folk Class – 12.00pm\n\n\n\nDanny & The Champions of The World – 12.45pm\n\n\n\nDanny Bradley – 2.10pm\n\n\n\nThe Celtic Social Club – 3.40pm\n\n\n\nMarshall Gilmour Webbs – 5.15pm\n\n\n\nBreabach – 6.55pm\n\n\n\nSpooky Men’s Chorale – 8.40pm\n\n\n\nRichard Thompson with Zara Phillips (plus S Nicol\, D Mattacks & D Pegg) – 10.30pm\n\n\n\n\nSaturday \n\n\n\n\nGerry Colvin Big Band – 12.00pm\n\n\n\nRob Jones & The Restless Dream – 1.20pm\n\n\n\nThe Haar – 2:.55pm\n\n\n\nBarbara – 4.35pm\n\n\n\nHayseed Dixie – 6.10pm\n\n\n\nWill Pound & Jenn Butterworth – 7.55pm\n\n\n\nFairport Convention & Friends – 9.30pm\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		Fairport Cropredy Convention 2026 Lineup Poster\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nPrices: \n\n\n\n\nAdult 3-day tickets only – £240.00\n\n\n\nTeens (12 to 17 inc) 3-day tickets only – £95.00\n\n\n\n3-day camping – £65.00 per vehicle for the weekend\n\n\n\n3-day parking – £15.00 per vehicle for the weekend\n\n\n\nBackpackers and Bikers camp for free.\n\n\n\nChildren under 12 years of age may attend free of charge if accompanied by a ticket holding adult.\n\n\n\n\nTickets issued will be e-tickets unless ordered over the phone or by post to the festival office. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHistory\n\n\n\nDuring the 1970s\, Daves Pegg and Swarbrick lived in the village of Cropredy. In 1979 Fairport decided to call it a day and\, having opened up for Led Zeppelin at Knebworth in the early afternoon\, tore across the country in their van to do an outdoor Farewell concert at Peewit Farm on Station Road in Cropredy. \n\n\n\nA year later\, they decided to reconvene with some friends for what would become their annual reunion. Although they had performed in Cropredy before\, 1980 is the year Fairport recognise as the first Cropredy Festival. The festival has continued (on various sites\, including Broughton Castle) up to the present day\, increasing in size from a couple of thousand to its current capacity of 20\,000. \n\n\n\nCropredy is a music festival – it could never be pigeon-holed as a folk festival. Along with the finest in folk and folk-rock – Lindisfarne\, Julie Fowlis\, Steeleye Span\, Ralph McTell\, Cara Dillon – the Cropredy audience has witnessed the likes of Alice Cooper\, Robert Plant\, Status Quo\, Steve Winwood and Buzzcocks. Basically\, whatever music Fairport like is what ends up on the bill. \n\n\n\nAnd\, bucking current trends\, the Cropredy Festival has always stuck to the one-stage idea. The advantage to the customer is that they won’t miss anyone. The advantage to the performer is that no matter how far down the bill they are\, they are guaranteed to be performing in front of at least 10k people. Beats being stuck in an ‘Unsigned’ tent in some remote corner of a forgotten field for sure. \n\n\n\nThe Cropredy ‘Fringe’ – entertainment provided by the two pubs in the village – act as satellite stages. Indeed\, many of the acts that have appeared at the festival have performed at The Brasenose Arms and The Red Lion on their way.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/fairport-cropredy-convention/
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SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Discovery Days
DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre in Didcot\, Oxfordshire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Discovery Days\n\n\n\nWith no trains running\, explore the 21 acre living museum at leisure and get close to the exhibits \n\n\n\nTravel back to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and experience the sights\, sounds and atmosphere of steam across this 21-acre living museum\, showcasing trains from Victorian times through to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nVisitors can explore the site at leisure and uncover almost two centuries of railway history. With trains not running on Discovery Days\, there is a rare opportunity to see the locomotives up close. \n\n\n\nA colourful Centre Guide helps visitors navigate the site\, from the original 1932 Engine Shed to the impressive collection of preserved locomotives\, including 5900 Hinderton Hall. Guests can step onto the footplate and hear staff in character as they bring the engines to life\, capturing the rhythms of a working steam-era shed. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nAcross the site\, the Engine Shed atmosphere is carefully recreated\, with sounds and details that evoke daily railway life. The Carriage and Wagon section displays restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including a VIP saloon believed to have been used by General Eisenhower during preparations for D-Day and later part of the GWR Royal Train\, alongside ongoing restoration work. Brunel’s Broad Gauge collection is also on display\, including locomotives\, coaches\, the transfer shed\, and remnants of the ambitious Atmospheric Railway. \n\n\n\nInteractive and interpretive experiences continue in the Signalling Centre\, where visitors can discover how rail traffic has been controlled over time\, with the Swindon Panel demonstrated on selected dates. A WWII air raid shelter offers a powerful glimpse into wartime history\, while the museum houses a vast and varied collection of smaller artefacts. The Road Transport Hangar adds further depth with examples of historic GWR road vehicles. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\nDiscovery Days offer full access to the site\, with the restaurant\, shop\, museum\, Engine Shed displays\, carriage and wagon exhibits\, signalling centre\, and transfer shed all open to visitors. The quieter atmosphere allows more time to appreciate the locomotives and surroundings. At times\, visitors may also witness shunting movements\, workshop activity\, or even steam tests taking place outdoors. \n\n\n\nFamilies can enjoy the outdoor play area or dress up as station staff\, while the refreshment rooms provide space to relax over lunch or a snack. A visit to the gift shop offers souvenirs to complete the experience. The backdrop of modern railway traffic passing nearby adds contrast\, bringing over 180 years of railway evolution together in a single day. \n\n\n\n\n			\n				\n			\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £32.00 (£35.50 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £12.00 (£14.00 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £9.00 (£10.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £7.50 (£8.50 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £35.00 (£38.50 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £44.00 (£48.50 with Gift Aid)                 Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\nOpening times:The Didcot Railway Centre is currently open only at Weekends and on 18 to 20 February for Half-Term\, with the last entries at 2.30pm. You are welcome to stay until closing at 4.00pm. \n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. Please also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer‘s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket. \n\n\n\nChildren under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. \n\n\n\nGood to know:Joining during half term week\, will be a visiting engine\, Prairie 5199 courtesy of the 5199 Project\, and together with our own 4144 and 6106 will be the first time these 3 Prairies will have been seen together in preservation. 5199 is due to come out of traffic shortly as its boiler certificate is running out\, so make the most of being able to see this operating while you can! \n\n\n\nSee the latest pre-arrival advice here.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/didcot-railway-centre-discovery-days/2026-08-14/
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SUMMARY:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days
DESCRIPTION:Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days\n\n\n\nTravel back in time to the golden age of the Great Western Railway and savour the sights\, sounds and smells of steam as you explore this 21-acre living museum with trains dating from Victorian times to the 1960s. \n\n\n\nSteam trains will operate on at least one of the centre’s two demonstration lines\, allowing you to take unlimited rides. On many days\, the second line will be running too and may feature a pioneering diesel railcar\, a heritage diesel locomotive or a small branchline steam engine. Check the Locomotive Roster to see what will be running on the date of your visit. \n\n\n\n\nStroll around the 1932 Engine Shed housing our unique collection of operational and cosmetically-restored locomotives. Find 5900 Hinderton Hall\, climb onto the footplate and listen to Archie\, the driver\, and Stan\, the fireman\, prepare their loco! Listen out for the sounds of a working engine shed and see if you can hear Stan fetch his supplies from Jonah\, the storeman.\n\n\n\nVisit the carriage and wagon display of restored rolling stock from Victorian times to the 1940s\, including the VIP Saloon reputed to have been used by General Eisenhower during the preparations for D-Day and later used in the GWR Royal Train\, and our restoration workshops\n\n\n\nMarvel at Brunel’s Broad Gauge railway\, locomotives\, coaches and transfer shed and don’t miss a section of his not entirely successful ‘Atmospheric Railway’\n\n\n\nGet hands-on in The Signalling Centre where you can find out how trains have been controlled through the ages.  The Swindon Panel is demonstrated on certain specified dates.\n\n\n\nDescend into a shelter built to keep Didcot’s enginemen safe in WWII and experience an air raid\n\n\n\nImmerse yourself in the huge and varied collection of fascinating\, smaller items in the Museum. \n\n\n\nDiscover some GWR road vehicles in the Road Transport Hangar.\n\n\n\n\nChildren can also make tracks to the outdoor play area or dress up as a station master. You can relax over lunch or enjoy a snack in the refreshment rooms\, and don’t forget to pick up a souvenir in the gift shop. The modern trains running past the centre complete the picture and mean you can experience over 180 years of railway progress in just one day. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nAdmission for 2 people with Tea & Cake – £48.00 (£53.00 with Gift Aid) \n\n\n\nAdult Admission – £18.50 (£20.50 with Gift Aid)Senior Admission (65+) – £16.50 (£19.00 with Gift Aid)Child Admission (3 to 15) – £11.00 (£13.00 with Gift Aid)                  Child Under 3 Admission – Free  \n\n\n\nFamily of 4 Admission (2 Adults and 2 Children) – £55.00 (£61.00 with Gift Aid)Family of 5 Admission (2 Adults and 3 Children) – £65.00 (£72.00 with Gift Aid)                  Carer Admission – £0.00Visitors may be asked to provide reasonable proof of carer status on the day of arrival. \n\n\n\nAdmission prices are inclusive of all regular attractions including free train rides on running days. \n\n\n\nChild prices apply to children aged 3 to 15 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGood to know\n\n\n\n\nDidcot Railway Centre will be open at 10.30am\, with the last entries at 2.30pm.\n\n\n\nYou are welcome to stay until close at 4.00pm.\n\n\n\nPlease have your original e-ticket ready to show the staff. \n\n\n\nPlease also bring your membership card if you’re a member or your carer’s ID if you have booked a carer’s ticket.\n\n\n\nOn arrival at Didcot Parkway Station\, please show your ticket to GWR staff\, who will let you through the barrier. Walk through the subway and straight ahead into the original steam age subway that leads to the centre.\n\n\n\nHead up the stairs to the Railway centre entrance.\n\n\n\nOn arrival\, please show your tickets and collect a Site Guide.\n\n\n\nWe suggest you alight from the train at the centre’s Oxford Road station at the far end of the site and explore the centre. You can walk back through the centre\, return on a later train or change trains and travel back on the Branch Line.\n\n\n\nYou can step across the tracks around the centre\, but do not cross the fences onto the demonstration lines. You can only do this at the Museum — never on other railways.\n\n\n\nPlease do not climb down into\, or jump across\, the inspection pits.\n\n\n\nChildren must be supervised at all times.\n\n\n\nPlease listen to the briefings from staff\, and please do ask questions.\n\n\n\nWell-behaved dogs on leads are very welcome.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGallery
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SUMMARY:Woodstock Farmers’ Market on 3rd Saturdays
DESCRIPTION:Woodstock Farmers’ Market\, Oxfordshire\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Woodstock Farmers’ Market\n\n\n\nWoodstock Farmers’ Market offers a wide range of fresh local produce available in this beautiful town. Come along to this popular Oxfordshire market for your fresh\, local\, seasonal produce. \n\n\n\nThe market is held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month from 8.30am to 1.00pm on Market Square in Woodstock.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/woodstock-farmers-market-on-3rd-saturdays/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:Market Place\, Woodstock\, Market Place\, Woodstock\, Oxfordshire\, OX20 1SL
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SUMMARY:East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market
DESCRIPTION:East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market\n\n\n\nThe East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market is a small\, friendly local market with plenty of fresh food\, delicious sweet and savoury takeaways\, dried foods\, and a plant-based café. The market also features stalls non-food stalls selling antiques\, scarves and shawls\, non-plastic household goods\, and makeup\, plus cleaners and detergents. \n\n\n\nThe majority of the producers are from within 30 miles of Oxford. \n\n\n\nThe market began in August 2006 with just six stalls\, and it has since grown into a local institution. Today\, regular stalls include: \n\n\n\n\nMighty Pie Co – artisan traditional hand made meat & vegetarian flat & raised pies made from local ingredients\n\n\n\nCrudges Cheese – a range of cheeses hand made by ethical & sustainable cheese makers known personally to award-winning Crudges\n\n\n\nWillowbrook Farm – free-range chicken\, lamb\, beef\, organic eggs & local honey\n\n\n\nNatural Bread – handcrafted speciality breads\n\n\n\nMrs B’s Antiques – antique jewellery & vintage household goods\n\n\n\nJericho Coffee Traders – premium coffee roasted in Jericho & served from a vivid turquoise tuk-tuk\n\n\n\nJason’s Book Box – second-hand books\n\n\n\nSandy Lane Farm – seasonal\, fresh\, local organic fruit & veg\, lamb & pork\n\n\n\nSESI Food & Detergent Filling Station – refilling empty containers for fairtrade\, organic dried foods; household detergents & hair-care products\n\n\n\n\nThe market also has a cafe which runs each week selling delicious breakfasts\, lunches\, cakes and fair-trade teas and coffee. This is a lovely place to meet up and take a break from shopping. \n\n\n\nThe market is wheelchair accessible both inside and outside. \n\n\n\nThe East Oxford Farmers’ & Community Market is a non-profit making organisation (a Society for the Benefit of the Community). It is run by a committee and a group of volunteers. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGetting there\n\n\n\nThe market takes place every Saturday from 10.00am to 1.00pm at East Oxford Primary School. Head down Cowley Road until you reach Tesco – the school borders on the car park directly behind it.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/east-oxford-farmers-community-market/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:East Oxford Primary School\, Union Street\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire\, OX4 1JP
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SUMMARY:Botley Farmers’ Market\, Oxford
DESCRIPTION:Botley Farmers’ Market\, Oxford\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Botley Farmers’ Market\n\n\n\nBotley Farmers’ Market\, in Botley\, just outside Oxford\, takes place every Saturday from 10.00am to 3.00pm. The market is located in the brand new West Way Square\, and you can pick up all your locally sourced produce and food. \n\n\n\nEditorial update\n\n\n\nWe have unconfirmed reports that the Botley Farmer’s Market is permanently closed. If that’s wrong\, you can suggest an edit via our contact page.
URL:https://theoxfordmagazine.com/event/botley-farmers-market-oxford/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:West Way Square\, Botley Oxford\, West Way Square\, Botley\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire
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SUMMARY:Out of the Deep
DESCRIPTION:Out of the Deep\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Out of the Deep\n\n\n\nEvery Saturday\, families can drop in to the Museum of the History of Science for Out of the Deep\, a hands-on session exploring the fascinating world of marine reptiles.  \n\n\n\nBetween 11.00am and 1.00pm\, visitors of all ages can handle real specimens and learn more about creatures that once lived beneath the waves. \n\n\n\nThe event is free and requires no booking. Please note there are no sessions on 04 April (Easter weekend) or 26 December. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease see important booking information below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBooking information\n\n\n\nTicket prices: \n\n\n\nFree event \n\n\n\nDates & times: \n\n\n\nEvery Saturday at 11.00am\, except 27 December 2026 \n\n\n\nRunning time: \n\n\n\n2 hours \n\n\n\nAge guidance: \n\n\n\nSuitable for all ages. \n\n\n\nGood to know: \n\n\n\nFree event. No booking required. \n\n\n\nAccessibility information: \n\n\n\n\nWheelchair accessible? – Yes\n\n\n\nHearing loops? – No\n\n\n\nSeating? – Yes\n\n\n\nRefreshments? – No\n\n\n\nFlashing lights? – No\n\n\n\nLoud noises? – No
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LOCATION:Oxford University Museum of Natural History\, Parks Road\, Oxford\, Oxfordshire
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