What’s on
Fri 26 Apr-Sat 27 Apr: Exhibition's Final Weekend | Reflection on Light @ Gothic House
This free exhibition brings twelve well-known female artists to Charlbury and craft makers curated by Vigour and Skills. We look forward to welcoming you on Friday 26th and Saturday 27th from 11 am to 6 pm.
Each of the twelve visual artists in this show have been influenced by light in their practice. From Nina Murdoch’s thorough study of light as her subject to Susan Derges whose process relies on exposure to light, the exhibition is a survey of contemporary artist's response to an age-old inspiration.
Sat 27 Apr: Will Hutton Talk (click for more)
Sat 27 Apr: SESI Detergent Refills at Styan Veg Stall outside Community Centre
SESI household detergent refills Drop off your clean empty bottles (with your name & contact number) on Saturday morning into the Charlbury Green Hub container near the Styan vegetable stall by the Community Centre OR at the quarterly Farmers Market. These will be refilled and ready for collection the following Wednesday from my house in Crawborough. Payment by cash or bank transfer.
Charlbury Green Hub has been running this local refill service for detergents since 2018. Use your own bottles for refill or buy a new filled SESI bottle for easy refilling.
Email sesi@charlburygreenhub.org.uk if you want to buy a new bottle for subsequent refilling.
Refill price per litre (from April 2024)
£2.70/litre Washing-up liquid (unfragranced) (New 500ml bottle £1.85)
£2.80/litre Washing-up liquid (spiced ginger) (New 500ml bottle £1.90)
£3.40/litre Non-bio laundry liquid (unfragranced) (New 1 litre bottle £3.90)
£4.80/litre Biological laundry liquid (fragranced) (New 1 litre bottle £5.30)
£2.40/litre Fabric conditioner (cologne) (New 1 litre bottle £2.90)
£7.50/litre Delicate & hand laundry liquid (unfragranced) (New 500ml bottle £4.25)
£2.80/litre All purpose cleaner (lavender & rosemary) (New 500ml bottle £1.90)
£3.90/litre Cream cleanser (fragranced) (New 500ml bottle £2.45) Unavailable for now
£1.80/litre Spirit vinegar for cleaning (New 1 litre bottle £2.30)
£2.10/litre Window and glass cleaner (sea grass) (New 500ml spray bottle £1.80)
£2.60/litre Toilet cleaner (lotus & sea salt) (New 1 litre bottle £3.10)
£5.40/litre Hard water rinse aid for dishwashers (New 500ml bottle 3.20)
£5.00/litre Hand soap (Fig) (New 500ml pump dispenser £3.25)
£5.00/litre Hand soap (English Rose) (New 500ml pump dispenser £3.25)
Mon 29 Apr: Free Digital Helper Session at Charlbury Library
The next Digital Helper session will be on Monday 29th April, from 10.30m-12pm. See poster for details
Mon 29 Apr: Evenlode Voices Choir
Evenlode Voices meet every Monday in the Charlbury Methodist Church @ 7.30-9ish.
Pop along for a joyful sing. At the moment we are singing a range of folk songs from around the world, original pieces and pop songs!
£8 on the door or discounted term price. Some bursaries available if needed.
Tue 30 Apr: Charlbury Women's Choir
Tuesdays @ 10-11am in St Marys Church. Women welcome to bring along their children or you're welcome to come along by yourself for a nice daytime sing (with the odd toddler-based disruption!)
A good chance to meet friends and sing together.
Wed 1 May: Songbirds Toddler & Baby Singing Group
CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8 drop in rate (£4 for additional siblings)
Book your place here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact
(This class is accessible to everyone. If you cannot afford the fee, get in touch with me confidentially via the contact page to arrange a subsidy.)
Fri 3 May: Guest Chef Supper Club: Adam Caisley
Arrival Time 7:30 pm
Ticket Price £95, includes welcome cocktail & five-course tasting menu
Join us for a five-course tasting menu cooked over flames on the grill, with talented guest chef Adam, renowned for his contributions to multiple award-winning, Michelin-starred restaurants.
The five-course tasting menu celebrates some of the most delicious flavours of spring, complemented by preserved autumnal and winter ingredients.
The evening will begin with a seasonal spring cocktail and canapés on arrival.
During the formative years of his career, Adam worked with some of the world’s most renowned chefs, including Philip Howard at The Square, Gordon Ramsay and Mark Askew at Restaurant Gordon Ramsay and Guy Savoy in Paris. Under the consultancy of Albert Roux at The Grand Hotel in Amsterdam, Adam progressed to Chef de Partie, he went on to hold the position of Sous Chef under Michel Roux Jr at the award-winning two Michelin starred restaurant, Le Gavroche in London.
Leaving London Adam held the position of Head Chef at The Wild Rabbit, achieving pub of the year in the Michelin guide and 3 AA Rosettes within the first year of opening. Adam is now a private chef travelling globally. His food makes the most of what is in season, it is French at heart with a modern British twist.
To book, please select 3rd May here
Sat 4 May-Sun 12 May: Artweeks in Charlbury
23 artists will be showing off their work around the town as part of the annual Oxfordshire Artweeks Festival. Printed trailmaps with details available during April or download one here.
Sat 4 May-Sun 12 May: Art Weeks at home
Marion Coates will be at 20, The Playing Close, 4th -12th May, 11am - 5pm, with a wide range of Calligraphic Creations, so come and browse, chat, and perchance be inspired to have a unique card or gift made for someone you care for...
Sat 4 May: Bespoke Guided Walk from The Bull
Explore the beautiful Cotswold countryside on the first of our bespoke guided walks from The Bull with The Cotswolds Wardens.
Starting at The Bull, we will walk from the town and into the surrounding countryside beyond, walking along an ancient track and through a nature reserve before returning for an optional spot of lunch.
Difficulty: Easy
Duration: 2.5 HoursDistance: 5 Miles
This walk requires a small booking fee, all of which goes straight to The Cotswolds Wardens to help take care of the local eco-system.
PLEASE: always remember to wear appropriate footwear, as some walks may be steep and muddy in places. Dogs are not allowed on walks, except guide dogs and hearing dogs. It is advisable to check the website or call the Cotswolds Conservation Board (07841 663607) beforehand for details of any changes, particularly during bad weather.
Sun 5 May: Choral Evensong at St Mary's Church
A special service of Choral Evensong to mark the 100th anniversary of the River Evenlode tragedy.
St Mary’s Choir will be singing music including:
- ‘Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace’, Samuel Sebastian Wesley
- Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in C major (1925), Ralph Vaughan Williams
6pm at St Mary’s Church for around one hour. All welcome.
Sun 5 May: Annual Boundary Walk and Commemoration
Annual Boundary Walk and Commemoration of tragedy in 1924
Sunday 5th May is the date for this year's Annual Boundary Walk. Why not come along this year and walk around Charlbury over land not usually available to traverse?
The walk is 10.5 miles long and classed as 'medium' difficulty.
Meet your walk leaders at the Old Oak on Forest Hill at 10am. There will be a refreshment stop at Model Farm where you are welcome to join (or leave) if you don't fancy walking the whole route.
This year we are commemorating the centenary of the tragedy where 3 children drowned in the Evenlode. There will be a short commemoration following the walk, with refreshments provided by the scouts, a brief history on what happened from Rob Stepney, and a few words said by Fergus, vicar at St Mary's (as St Mary's ran the walk back in 1924). This will be held at Mill Field at about 4pm if you would just like to come along for this.
Sun 5 May: Choral Evensong for Evenlode tragedy
This choral evensong service will take place at 6pm to commemorate the tragedy of 1924 on the River Evenlode.
All welcome.
Mon 6 May: Evenlode Voices, Charlbury Choir
Evenlode Voices meet every Monday in the Charlbury Methodist Church @ 7.30-9ish.
Pop along for a joyful sing. At the moment we are singing a range of folk songs from around the world, original pieces and pop songs!
£8 on the door or discounted term price. Some bursaries available if needed.
Tue 7 May: Charlbury Women's Choir
Tuesdays @ 10-11am in St Marys Church. Women welcome to bring along their children or you're welcome to come along by yourself for a nice daytime sing (with the odd toddler-based disruption!)
A good chance to meet friends and sing together.
Wed 8 May: 'Calzo Club' Perudo Night
For the first time in Charlbury, get ready for an epic night of bluffing, strategy, and dice rolls with our Perudo Night with Orson Fry. Outsmart your friends, challenge their bids, and be the last one standing in this thrilling game of deception.
All levels and groups welcome, from novice to professional. We will play in games of six, feel free to join as a group or an individual. Food and Drink available throughout the evening. Game sets will be provided.
7pm at The Bull
About Perudo
Perudo is a descendent of the ancient South American game ‘Dudo’, more commonly known today as Liar’s Dice. Played by two or more people, it is quick to play—the faster the more fun! In Perudo, players take it in turns to bid on how many dice of a certain number are under everyone’s cups. They are eliminated when their bids are successfully challenged (or dudo’d) and they have no dice left. The last person standing wins.
Wed 8 May: Charlbury Art Society
Instruments, Sounds and Images
Bruno Guastalla will share his passion for making violins and other instruments, playing the cello and bandoneon, writing music and making art
Charlbury Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non-members £5
Wed 8 May: Rhymetime in Charlbury Library - Wednesdays, 2pm-2.30pm
Come and join Tina in the library for half an hour of stories and nursery rhymes. It's free and there's no need to book. See poster for details
Wed 8 May: Songbirds Toddler & Baby Singing Group
CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8 drop in rate (£4 for additional siblings)
Book your place here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact
(This class is accessible to everyone. If you cannot afford the fee, get in touch with me confidentially via the contact page to arrange a subsidy.)
Sat 11 May: Plant and Seed Swap at the Memorial Hall
This year's Garden Society Plant & Seed Swap will take place at the Memorial Hall on 11th May, from 10am to 12am. But please come early to avoid disappointment, as plants usually find new homes very quickly!
Just turn up, bringing any spare plants and seeds to add to the selection.
You don’t have to bring anything to swap – just come along and choose something new for your garden. Any monetary donations we receive are "ploughed" into our gardening initiatives around the town.
If you have plants to donate, and prefer to bring them in advance, please leave them behind the lowered hedge in the Corner House Garden from the evening of Friday 10th May.
Teas, coffees and cakes will be available to enjoy as you browse.
Many gardeners grow or take cuttings or divide plants especially for the event, and it is always wonderful to think that little pieces of our gardens are spreading around Charlbury and other local villages. It’s especially good to realise that, generally, what will grow in a local garden will also grow in yours – so success is (almost) guaranteed!
Enquiries: secretary@charlburygardensociety.org.uk
Please see our website for more information about the Garden Society events for 2024:
Sat 11 May: St. John's College, Oxford is Coming to Charlbury
The renowned Choir of St. John's College, Oxford will be giving a special performance in Charlbury Saturday 11th May 6.00 p.m. Sir Thomas White left instructions that St John’s should have a choir, and his wishes have been observed for more than 400 years.
Come start your evening with a variety of beautiful choral pieces and a refreshing glass of wine.
Tickets are £15 and are available from Cornerstone (in the Corner House) or on the door. All proceeds will support St. Mary's and its local initiatives.
Sun 12 May: Bridewell Open Day (click for more)
Sun 12 May: CRAG Special gala concert - Bach, Bartok and Beyond
Without doubt one of the finest soloists of her generation, the violinist Viktoria Mullova, who is three-quarters Ukrainian, has offered to perform a concert for CRAG with her family, all of whom are brilliant internationally-recognised performers.
Don’t miss this eclectic programme of solos, duos, trios and quartets; music by Bach, Bartok, and Mullov’Abbado, including specially-arranged compositions and improvisation.
The early evening concert will last approximately 90 minutes and will be followed by a Prosecco and canapé reception. The event will be held at the Memorial Hall. Tickets (including the reception) are priced at £30 (£12 for under 16s) and you can buy them on our website at https://www.charlburyrefugee.org.uk/events/charlbury-gala-concert-with-viktoria-mullova-family/
Tickets are selling fast so get yours now to avoid disappointment!
Since all the concert expenses are covered by a generous grant from The Evenlode Foundation, we are able to give every single penny of the ticket sales directly to our partner charities.
Find out more about Charlbury Refugee Action Group (CRAG)
Sun 12 May: Finstock Village Music (click for more)
Sun 12 May: Ignite - Lively, informal evening worship service
Ignite is an informal evening worship service hosted by St Mary's church, Charlbury. We bring vibrant, contemporary songs of worship to God in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, with space to reflect and meet with God.
Absolutely everyone is welcome from any church, or from no church at all, we'd love to see you there.
We meet once a month on the second Sunday of the month - our next service is Sunday 12th May. Refreshments are served from 5:45, and the service begins at 6pm and runs for about an hour.
For more information, or to get in touch, see our website - www.igniteworship.org.uk
Mon 13 May: Come and sing!
Evenlode Voices meet every Monday in the Charlbury Methodist Church @ 7.30-9ish.
Pop along for a joyful sing. At the moment we are singing a range of folk songs from around the world, original pieces and pop songs!
£8 on the door or discounted term price. Some bursaries available if needed.
Tue 14 May: Charlbury Women's Choir
Tuesdays @ 10-11am in St Marys Church. Women welcome to bring along their children or you're welcome to come along by yourself for a nice daytime sing (with the odd toddler-based disruption!)
A good chance to meet friends and sing together.
Wed 15 May: Rhymetime in Charlbury Library - Wednesdays, 2pm-2.30pm
Come and join Tina in the library for half an hour of stories and nursery rhymes. It's free and there's no need to book. See poster for details
Wed 15 May: Songbirds Toddler & Baby Singing Group
CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8 drop in rate (£4 for additional siblings)
Book your place here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact
(This class is accessible to everyone. If you cannot afford the fee, get in touch with me confidentially via the contact page to arrange a subsidy.)
Thu 16 May: Wildlife and nature conservation on the Ditchley Park Estate
WHEN: 6-8pm Thursday May 16th
WHERE: The Charlbury Community Hall
WHY: To hear from Ditchley Park Estate’s five wildlife and farming experts on their 10 Year Conservation Plan.
WHAT: The Ditchley Park Estate accounts for 3500 acres of farm and woodland surrounding the seperately owned Ditchley Foundation. The estate’s farms have two purposes:
- To be the main income source to be given to charities by the HDH Wills Trust;
- To be a pioneering wildlife hub for north Oxfordshire.
The Ditchley Park Estate is now in the 8th year of a 10 year conservation plan which assesses our annual success of failure with birds, bees, butterflies, bats, newts, worms, cows and sheep – plus invasive species such as grey squirrels or muntjac deer.
Our wildlife advisers and farmers want to share with Charlbury residents their findings and give details of our recently installed QR Code Circuit on the Estate’s footpaths for walkers.
Limited places so must register here:
www.cotswoldfarmers.org/event-details/ditchley-park-an-exploration-of-ditchleys-wildlife
Fri 17 May: Meet the Detectorists- a chance to inspect local finds and discuss how, why and possibly where! (click for more)
Sat 18 May: Craft & Cuppa
Bring along your craft, enjoy a chat and laugh, coffee/tea and biscuits, socialise and make new friends. Share ideas and inspiration and swap hints, tips and skills. Everyone welcome.
The third Saturday morning of each month 10.30-12.30 at Charlbury Bowls Club. Free parking. £3.50 per session to cover costs.
Mon 20 May: Come to Sing!
Evenlode Voices meet every Monday in the Charlbury Methodist Church @ 7.30-9ish.
Pop along for a joyful sing. At the moment we are singing a range of folk songs from around the world, original pieces and pop songs!
£8 on the door or discounted term price. Some bursaries available if needed.
Mon 20 May: Quiz Night with Comedian, Lee Peart
Start your week with a bang at our Monday Quiz Night, hosted by comedian Lee Peart. Join alone or with a group for an evening of laughter, fun, and friendly competition at The Bull where you will test your knowledge for the chance to win exciting prizes.
Food and drink will be available throughout the evening.
7pm at The Bull
Tue 21 May: Life Drawing with Kieran Stiles
The experience of drawing is a form of visual thinking that is essential for everyone, providing insights into the complexities of the three-dimensional world we inhabit. Discover the links between Rossetti and the French impressionist Georges Seurat.
Working from direct observation of the figure, learn how to create a delicate granular appearance with graphite, gradually building the image from light to dark as the definition of the form builds, with practical advice about materials and measuring proportions.
All materials provided except some A3 cartridge paper which you will need to bring.
7pm at The Bull
Tue 21 May: Songbirds Toddler & Baby Singing Group
CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8 drop in rate (£4 for additional siblings)
Book your place here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact
(This class is accessible to everyone. If you cannot afford the fee, get in touch with me confidentially via the contact page to arrange a subsidy.)
Tue 21 May: Charlbury Women's Choir
Tuesdays @ 10-11am in St Marys Church. Women welcome to bring along their children or you're welcome to come along by yourself for a nice daytime sing (with the odd toddler-based disruption!)
A good chance to meet friends and sing together.
Wed 22 May: Rhymetime in Charlbury Library - Wednesdays, 2pm-2.30pm
Come and join Tina in the library for half an hour of stories and nursery rhymes. It's free and there's no need to book. See poster for details
Fri 24 May-Sat 25 May: The Real Inspector Hound - by Tom Stoppard (click for more)
Sat 25 May: Museum Plant Sale
The ever-popular museum plant sale will take place on Saturday 25 May. Thanks to generous donations every year from green-fingered Charlbury gardeners, we offer a wide range of perennials, annuals, vegetable and herb plants. We will have trays of bedding plants at very competitive prices, and a selection of less common shrubs and specimen plants. There are always keen gardeners on hand to identify plants for you and help you make your choice.
We are always very grateful for donations of plants. You can bring them to the garden on the Friday evening between 5.30 and 6.30pm or before 10am on the morning of the sale. Any queries please contact Judy on 07530 012332.
The sale will be in the Corner House Garden, or the Memorial Hall if the weather is poor. This is a major fundraiser for the museum, and we look forward to seeing you at the sale.
Wed 29 May: Comedy Night
Following on from three sold out shows, join us at The Bull for live comedy in the Secret Garden Room, making Wednesday much more hilarious.
Line-up TBC.
Doors 6:45pm | Start 7pm at The Bull
Sat 1 Jun: Indian Block Printing Workshop - War Memorial Hall
Join us and learn the ancient craft of Indian Block Printing and be able to print your own beautiful designs using a wide range of hand carved blocks. Print either a table runner, a set of napkins or three other items including cushion covers, tea towels, tote bags and drawstring gift bags.
You will first have a demonstration and then you will practise on old fabric until you are ready to create your own designs. Please wear old clothes or bring an apron!
Tea, coffee, elderflower cordial and biscuits are provided but please feel free to bring your own drinks and snacks if you like.
There will be a few printing blocks and blank textiles available to buy at the end for anyone who is interested in pursuing this craft at home.
The morning workshop has now sold out but there are still spaces available in the afternoon (at time of writing).
To book or for more information please go to www.artofjaipur.com or email artofjaipur@aol.com
Sat 1 Jun: Charlbury community market is back
We are back outside the community centre with lots of local produce and friendly faces. Hope to see you there.
Thu 6 Jun: The Charlbury Society : AGM and talk commemorating the Beating The Bounds tragedy
Thursday 6th June, 3.30-5.30 pm. CH garden and Memorial Hall
Members , friends and guests, please join us for tea and our talk
Tragedy, Bravery and Mystery: Beating the Bounds 1924
This is a tale of tragedy, since three children drowned in the Evenlode. Of bravery, since heroic efforts at rescue led to the award of two medals for gallantry. And mystery – since it is difficult to understand why the final group of boundary walkers took the punt upstream from where others had crossed safely, and with such catastrophic consequences. Using eye-witness accounts, testimony at the inquest, and contemporary photographs,
Rob Stepney will piece together the events of that fateful day.
We also hope to have the first public showing of a short film made with
Rob Jackson and Alan Snelling.
Fri 7 Jun: Guest Chef Supper Club: Jac Webster
Arrival Time 7:30 pm
Ticket Price £95, includes welcome cocktail & six-course tasting menu
We are delighted to welcome back Jac, for an ingredient-led tasting menu. Jac has worked in a number of award-winning, Michelin starred restaurants and will be cooking over flames once again on our grill.
Drawing inspiration from our market garden at Daylesford Organic celebrating the flavours of the season, Jac will be cooking over ash on our wood-fired grill in our open plan kitchen, with the theatre of the chefs always on view.
Each course features the summer ingredients at their very best, such as heritage market garden tomatoes, girolle. The evening will begin with a seasonal cocktail on arrival.
Originally from Warwickshire Jac has over 15 years’ experience working in award-winning restaurants including holding the position of Senior Sous Chef under Michael Wignall at both The Angel Inn in North Yorkshire as well as Sous Chef at Gidleigh Park in Devon, each held 1 and 2 Michelin Stars, respectively.
To book, please select Friday 7th June here
Sat 8 Jun: Coffee Morning to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D.Day
the Charlbury branch of the royal British legion will hold a coffee Morning to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D Day, 9.45am to 11.45am. Refreshments, home made cakes and raffle. All proceeds to The Poppy Appeal
Sun 9 Jun: Bridewell Open Day June (click for more)
Sat 15 Jun: Craft & Cuppa
Bring along your craft, enjoy a chat and laugh, coffee/tea and biscuits, socialise and make new friends. Share ideas and inspiration and swap hints, tips and skills. Everyone welcome.
The third Saturday morning of each month 10.30-12.30 at Charlbury Bowls Club. Free parking. £3.50 per session to cover costs.
Sat 29 Jun: Charlbury Beer Festival
The 2024 Charlbury Beer Festival will take place on Saturday 29 June at Charlbury Cricket Club, from noon till late. There will be around 60 real ales, a variety of craft beers, a range of ciders and perries, wine, gin, and Pimm’s; a great selection of food (including vegan options); tea, cake and soft drinks; live music throughout; the Culture Club tent with its varied programme of performances and talks; children’s entertainment and activities; and high-octane sport with the World Aunt Sally Singles Championships.
All money raised by the Beer Festival is given out to community projects, both in the Charlbury area and overseas. We have now taken our total of funds raised for good causes to around £300,000. There have been donations to over fifty local organisations, ranging from Charlbury Primary School and the town’s Pre-School, to local sports clubs, Charlbury’s Day Centre and Community Centre, and overseas projects in Africa, India, South America and elsewhere.
We must thank those generous sponsors who finance the beers and the entertainment tents, and of course, the beers themselves, plus the many hours that committee members and other volunteers put in. Cheers all round!
Charlbury Cricket Club provides a glorious setting, just across the road from Charlbury Station. There are excellent all-day (including late night) bus and train services to and from Charlbury to Oxford, Chipping Norton, Reading, Witney, Worcester and London, so you don’t even need to drive if you want to have a drink.
To keep up to date with the festival, please visit our website and follow our social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
Sun 14 Jul: Bridewell Open Day - July (click for more)
Sat 20 Jul-Sun 21 Jul: Riverside Festival 2024
Riverside 2024
Sat 20 July - 1pm to 10pm
Sun 21 July - 11am to 8pm
Riverside Festival is back this year for two days of brilliant local music and arts and family festival fun on the Millfield. We’re so proud to (still!) be Oxfordshire’s biggest and best FREE festival.
The music
We’re looking forward to bringing you around 50 bands on our three music stages - rock, indie, folk and blues. Watch this space for the line-up!
Festival fun
- Children’s tent - lots of crafts and fun activities to keep the little Riversiders busy
- Busker’s Stage - spot the next big musical star, or step up and show us what you’ve got
- Greenfields - craft demos and have-a-go sessions, from stone masonry to blacksmithing
- Food and feasting - championing the best local food businesses
- Pints in the sunshine - from our two bars, beautifully stocked up by Hook Norton brewery
- Our fabulous gin bar - for all you discerning gin lovers
- Riverside shopping - all our lovely traders open for business
The volunteers
Riverside famously runs on generosity, goodwill, gaffer tape and 100% volunteer power. Everyone, from the bands to the bar staff, donates their time, energy and expertise. If you’d like to help out this year, we’d absolutely love to have you along - please fill in our volunteer form and we’ll be in touch. Thank you!
Fri 23 Aug: Jarisel Concert
Memorial Hall 7.30
An evening of music from Jarisel
Four musicians playing music from six countries on ten instruments. Jarisel is a newly formed group of four local musicians each with an international reputation. They will be playing a variety of instruments including the bandoneon, cello, Hardanger fiddle, bohdran, guitar and accordion. They will present an exhilarating feast of folk music from around the world, including songs and tunes from the Celtic, French, Finnish, Latin American and Bulgarian traditions.
Fri 23 Aug: Travels with my Art
Memorial Hall 1.00
Juliet Heslewood will share some extraordinary, funny and challenging moments from her many years guiding art tours around Europe.
Sat 24 Aug: Saturday Night Cabaret
Memorial Hall 6.30
The evening will begin with a meal "Aperitivo Fabrizio"
This cabaret-style event will showcase a variety of our amazing local talent.
Sun 25 Aug: An Evening of Poetry and Music
An Evening of Poetry and Music
The Old Farmhouse, The Playing Close 7.00
An evening of nourishment for the soul in the form of poetry and music in beautiful surroundings.
Our readers will be Angela Phillips and Steve Hay and there will be music from Lionel Sainsbury.
Poetry has been chosen by Nick Johnson
Sun 25 Aug: Harpsichord Recital
Memorial Hall 3.00
Arne Richards will give a harpsichord recital followed by tea and cakes
Sun 25 Aug: Heritage Walk
Playing Close 11.00
Sue Rangeley will lead us on a walk around the Playing Close to learn about the fascinating history of this part of Charlbury
Mon 26 Aug: Charlbury CC v Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC)
Come and join us and . celebrate our 150th year as we play the iconic MCC. Gates open at 11am. Festivities include
Ability to have lunch and tea with the players
Morris Dancing
Jazz Band
Parade of the Hook Norton Shire Horses
Childrens games and activities
Full Details to follow
Mon 26 Aug: Wildflower Walk
Meet at the Memorial Hall 3.00
Christine Elliot will help us to discover and learn about the many plants around the streets of Charlbury.
Mon 26 Aug: The Four Wordsmen and Mingus Tree
Memorial Hall 8.00
The Four Wordsmen of the Apostrophe will be joined by Alan Fraser's Mingus Tree
Sun 15 Sep: Bridewell Open Day - September (click for more)
Wed 9 Oct: Charlbury Art Society
Creativity with Children
Isabel Knowland and Tony Lloyd will share some of their experiences at primary schools in and around Oxford. This will be followed by a practical session making some of the things that the children created.
Charlbury Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non-members £5
Wed 11 Dec: Charlbury Art Society
Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non members £5 on the door
Desert Island Art
Art Society members will share the work they would choose to take to their desert island
Sat 5 Apr 2025: Noye's Fludde, St Mary's Church
The Oxford Concert Party are mounting a performance of Benjamin Britten’s Noye’s Fludde in St. Mary’s Church.
Conducted by Ben Goodall, who conducts the Chipping Norton Choral Society, and directed by Pat Winslow.
Noye’s Fludde is a wonderful community opera based on a Chester Miracle play and the story of Noah’s Ark.
With a chorus of animals, four teenage girls who are Mrs Noye’s Gossips, Noye’s sons and their wives, Noye and Mrs Noye, a string orchestra, a group of recorder players, bugles and handbells players this amazing spectacle will fill the church .
Matinee 2.00
Evening 7.00
Weekly calendar
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