Didcot Railway Centre Steam Days
Hop aboard for vintage rail adventures! Discover upcoming 2026 Steam Days, the Pumpkin Express, and festive Christmas train rides.
From £13.00 – From £72.00
Family-friendly events
From live entertainment, including music, sports, and theatre shows, to exhibitions, activities, markets and more, browse a growing list of family-friendly events taking place in Oxford and across Oxfordshire for great ideas to help you plan the perfect day out with the kids.
13 events found.
Events
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Didcot Railway Centre Didcot Parkway, Didcot, Oxfordshire
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Abingdon Bonfire & Fireworks 2026
Abingdon Airfield (RAF Abingdon) Honeybotton Lane, Dry Sandford, Abingdon-on-Thames, OxfordshireAbingdon Bonfire & Fireworks 2026 – Oxfordshire’s biggest firework display – takes place on Saturday 14 November at Abingdon Airfield.
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Christmas Fairytale 2026
Fairytale Farm Fairytale Farm Southcombe, Chipping Norton, OxfordshireExperience Christmas Fairytale 2026 at Fairytale Farm, featuring Santa’s grotto, interactive festive adventures, dazzling illuminations and family Christmas fun.
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Family Cushion Concerts
JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, OxfordThe JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!
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The Mulberry Bush Carol Service by Candlelight
St Barnabas Church, Jericho, Oxford 15 St Barnabas Street, Jericho, Oxford, OxfordshireA very special carol service with champagne and canapés in the splendour of St Barnabas Church, Jericho, Oxford.
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Annie
FeaturedNew Theatre Oxford 24-26 George Street, Oxford, OxfordshireThe smash-hit production of ANNIE comes to Oxford direct from London’s West End. This ‘glorious revival’ (The Times) stars Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood as the tyrannical Miss Hannigan!
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Family Cushion Concerts
JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, OxfordThe JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!
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Family Cushion Concerts
JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, OxfordThe JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!
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Family Dance Party Kidlington
St John’s Church, Kidlington The Broadway, Kidlington, OxfordshireDancin’ Oxford, Body Politic and The North Wall present a festive Family Dance Party in Kidlington, offering a lively daytime disco packed with bubbles, balloons, dance games, sensory play and party classics for children and their grown-ups.
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Family Cushion Concerts
JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, OxfordThe JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!
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Family Cushion Concerts
JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, OxfordThe JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!
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Family Cushion Concerts
JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, OxfordThe JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!
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Family Cushion Concerts
JdP Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, OxfordThe JdP’s monthly Cushion Concerts bring fun, interactive family music-making to life, led by soprano Becca Marriott. Children can explore instruments and musical styles in relaxed, engaging sessions—just bring a cushion, your singing voice, and plenty of enthusiasm!
£7.00
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WolvLitFest returns with Oxfordshire book launches and family workshops
WolvLitFest returns to Wolvercote on 18 October with a free day of books, workshops and talks. Partnering with Oxfordshire charity ARCh, the festival celebrates the joy of reading while showcasing local authors, illustrators and publishers.
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Ducklington Fireworks Spectacular 2026
You are invited to the Ducklington Funfair & Fireworks for some fun at the fairground and an enormous fireworks display by local award-winning fireworks display company Illusion Fireworks Ltd.
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Witney Lakes Fireworks Night 2026
Bring your whole family to Witney Lakes Fireworks 2026 for an unforgettable evening of entertainment, delicious food, and festive fun.
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Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa Fireworks Spectacular
Get ready for a fantastic family night out at Bicester Hotel Golf and Spa’s Fireworks Spectacular on Sunday, 02 November 2025.
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Wallingford Bonfire and Fireworks
Join Wallingford Fireworks for the annual bonfire night celebrations at the Kinecroft, with a huge bonfire and enormous firework display.
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Fireworks Night
Celebrate Firework Night at Minster Mill with delicious hot food and a cosy atmosphere, promising to be an unforgettable experience.
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Waterperry October Snake Hunt
The Waterperry October Snake Hunt invites families to explore the gardens, spot sneaky snakes and complete a fun trail for the chance to claim a prize.
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Spooky Afternoon Tea at Waddesdon Manor
Treat the kids to a Spooky Afternoon Tea in the Manor Restaurant this October half-term. Enjoy a ghost meringue, a mummified gingerbread and spooky jelly worms, eyeballs and brains!
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Halloween at Tumblestone Hollow
Children are invited to join our Halloween Trail, exploring Stonor’s gardens and woodland area, completing wild and mischievous challenges along the way, to win a Magical Mayhem Certificate, together with a chocolate treat.
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IF Oxford Science + Ideas Festival 2026
IF Oxford brings together hundreds of researchers with thousands of people in a festival every year – with science, ideas and creative activities for everyone to explore.
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Halloween at Blenheim Palace
As Halloween creeps closer and the days shorten, a mysterious mist falls across the gardens at Blenheim Palace. Join with family and friends to wander from dusk into darkness between one ghostly space to another.
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Witch’s House After Dark Scream Night
Visit The Witch’s House After Dark for an atmospheric experience with quirky extracts from the most grizzly of Roald Dahl’s famous stories, designed for the whole family.
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Dracula Spooktacular – Halloween at Cogges
Cogges Manor Farm celebrates Halloween with an immersive Dracula’s Castle experience, Halloween discos, spooky crafts, face painting, bouncy castles and family-friendly fun.
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Bicester Round Table Charity Firework Spectacular 2026
The Bicester Round Table Charity Firework Spectacular (also known locally as the Pingle Field Fireworks) takes place on Saturday, 01 November at Pingle Field in Bicester.
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Thame Fireworks Display 2026
Thame Fireworks Display is an annual fundraising event organised by volunteers from the three primary schools in Thame, Oxfordshire.
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Kidlington Fireworks 2026
The annual Kidlington Fireworks is set to return to Stratfield Brake on Thursday 05 November, organised by Kidlington Parish Council.
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Witney Feast 2026
Witney Feast 2026 brings the community together for a lively celebration of local food, drink, entertainment and family-friendly fun in the heart of Witney.
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Oxford Round Table Charity Fireworks Display 2026
Oxford Round Table’s Annual Charity Fireworks will return to Oxford’s South Park. It’s one of Oxfordshire’s biggest firework display and it’s all for charity.
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The Leys Festival 2026
The Leys Festival is a vibrant free community festival, full of exciting activities, delicious affordable food, and live performances.
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Grace & Gravity Summer Festival
Celebrate the longest day at the Grace & Gravity Summer Festival at Howbery Park in Crowmarsh Gifford near Wallingford.
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Registrations now open for the 2025 British Transplant Games in Oxfordshire
Registrations for the 2025 Westfield Health British Transplant Games in Oxfordshire are now open. The event, running from 31 July to 3 August, welcomes transplant recipients, supporters, live donors, and donor families to participate in 26 sports.
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Bike Oxford and Walk Oxford 2025: A celebration of active living and community spirit
Bike Oxford 2025 and Walk Oxford 2025 will be held on Sunday, 22 June, at Oxford University Rugby Club. The cycling event welcomes over 800 riders with varying routes, while the walking event aims to attract 200 walkers completing different distances.
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Jools Holland announces 30-date tour of iconic venues with special guest
Jools Holland and his Rhythm & Blues Orchestra will embark on a 30-date UK tour in Autumn/Winter 2025, featuring special guest Imelda May. Kicking off in Southend on 30 October, the tour includes New Theatre Oxford and other iconic venues like the Royal Albert Hall.
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Festive Fun Run at Ladygrove Park Didcot
Celebrate the festive period and raise money for a good cause with the charity 5K Festive Fun Run at Ladygrove Park in Didcot.