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Museum Plant Sale
Two green-fingered Charbury residents have been busy sowing seeds and taking cuttings ready for Charlbury Museum plant sale on 23rd May. Trays of bedding plants have been growing apace ready for the sale and Terry Walker (pictured) has been bringing on a wide range of cuttings taken from the many plants and shrubs that grow in his own garden. We are very grateful to them both for all the hard work they put in to support the museum.
All the plants are healthy and of the very best quality. There will be something for everyone, from dwarf dahlias, through cosmos and tobacco plants, to hostas and large shrubs. Be sure not to miss this popular annual event.
Saturday 23 May Memorial Hall 10am - 12 pm
Judy Dod ·
Tue 12 May, 20:56 · Link
Latest planning applications to West Oxfordshire District Council
The following planning applications have recently been lodged. Click on the address to see full details at the WODC website.
- Fourwinds Woodstock Road Charlbury
Sycamore x 4 (G1): fell. Field group (G2): reduce height to approximately 2m. Yew x 3 (G3): remove. Beech (T4): reduce height by 3m & lateral branches Eucalyptus (T5): fell. Ash (T6): fell.
WODC reference: 26/01064/TPO - Wed 29 Apr 2026 - Under consideration
Mon 11 May, 06:15 · Link
People’s Emergency Briefing community screening
A free public screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing will take place in the Memorial Hall on 11th June at 7.30pm, followed by a facilitated community discussion.
The screening forms part of a growing UK-wide programme of events designed to help ensure that both the public and decision-makers are clearly and honestly informed about the climate and nature crisis - and what it may mean for communities across the country.
In November 2025, more than 1,200 MPs, peers and leaders from business, culture, faith, sport and the media gathered at Westminster Central Hall for the National Emergency Briefing - a landmark event bringing together leading experts to assess the UK’s exposure to climate and nature risks.
The briefing, introduced by Chris Packham CBE, set out the implications of climate and nature breakdown for food security, public health, infrastructure, the economy and national security, alongside evidence-based actions that could reduce these risks.
This national event has now been adapted into a 50-minute public film, The People’s Emergency Briefing, which launched nationwide on 7th April and is now being screened in communities across the UK.
The film brings together leading scientists to present a clear picture of the challenges ahead, while creating space for local communities to consider what these issues may mean in their local area, and how they can support their MP to call for stronger action.
Tickets can be booked here.
Tim Crisp ·
Sun 10 May, 20:43 · Link
Annual Town Survey – deadline extended
There’s still time to have your say!
The closing date for Charlbury Town Council’s Annual Residents’ Survey has now been extended to Friday 22nd May.
If you haven’t completed it yet, we’d still really value your feedback on what matters to you in Charlbury and the future priorities for the town.
Complete online via the QR code or return your paper copy to the Corner House.
Thank you to everyone who has already taken part.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
Thu 7 May, 14:25 · Link
Latest planning applications to West Oxfordshire District Council
The following planning applications have recently been lodged. Click on the address to see full details at the WODC website.
Mon 4 May, 06:15 · Link
Charlbury Museum News
Coming soon in mid-May: lino-prints by Charlbury Youth Art Club. Charlbury Museum will exhibiting lino-prints inspired by objects in the museum collection. This project is in partnership with Tony Lloyd, Charlbury Art Society, and Bryanna Bone, Charlbury Youth Club. The Youth Art Club meet every Wednesday 7 -8.30pm in the Art Room, Corner House. Photo: Members of the Youth Art Group working on their lino-print designs Photo: Inspired by a WW2 Gas mask, designs & print by Leila
Pop up print display from mid- May: Jody O'Reilly's lino-print designs inspired by The Playing Close. Charlbury Museum is pleased to feature Jody's contemporary printsalongside 'The Playing Close through the Centuries' exhibition.
New acquisition: Charlbury Museum has recently purchased an engraving by Joseph Winkelman, 'In Charlbury' 1979. On display from May 16th.
Lots to see, lots to inspire in Charlbury Museum. We look forward to welcoming you in May
Sue Rangeley ·
Thu 30 Apr, 16:46 · Link
Anything Goes last chance to see this fantastic musical
It's Show time......
Last chance to see this wonderful musical Saturday 9th May at 2.30pm matinee and very last show at 7.30pm Saturday evening.
Just a few tickets left so get online and book before it's too late.
Once again a few of CADS team are collaborating with the Chipping Norton Operatic Society ( Chaos ) in their upcoming musical "Anything Goes" music & lyrics by Cole Porter
Anything Goes is a lively musical set aboard the SS American, following romantic entanglements, disguises, and comedic chaos as a stowaway tries to win the heart of an engaged heiress.
Set in the early 1930s, the musical takes place on the ocean liner SS American, sailing from New York to London. The story revolves around Billy Crocker, a young Wall Street broker who has fallen in love with Hope Harcourt, an heiress engaged to the stuffy British nobleman Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. To pursue her, Billy stows away on the ship, setting off a series of farcical events. The musical features Reno Sweeney, a glamorous nightclub singer and former evangelist, and Moon face Martin, a hapless gangster, who assist Billy in his quest for love.
Performances at the Chipping Norton theatre start Thursday 7th May - Saturday 9th May at 7.30pm( with a matinee performance on Saturday 9th at 2.30pm )
Tickets available from
www.chippingnortontheatre.com/events/chaos-anything-goes#dates-and-times
Hope to see you all there
Tim Widdows ·
Wed 29 Apr, 14:15 · Link
Covid vaccination clinics for Charlbury Medical Centre patients
Covid Vaccination Clinics at Charlbury Medical Centre
The series of clinics for all eligible patients starts
tomorrow, 29 April and continues on 30 April, 6 May and 8 May. All vaccination clinics will be held in the
medical centre. Please remember to bring your completed consent form with you
and be ready to roll up your sleeve for vaccination. Please arrive at your appointed time. This helps to manage the limited car parking spaces
available in the CMC carpark. Please leave the carpark after vaccination to
make room for the next person.
If you are eligible for vaccination but haven't been contacted by the medical centre, please ring them to make an appointment. If you have been vaccinated elsewhere but still have a booked appointment with CMC, please ring them to cancel your appointment.
The medical centre carpark is for the use of medical centre staff and patients visiting the practice. Please do not park there for any other reason.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Charlbury Patient Participation Group ·
Tue 28 Apr, 11:24 · Link
Garden Society Plant Swap
Time to prepare seedlings and cuttings for the Garden Society Plant Swap on 9th May, at 9.30am at the Memorial Hall! See our website for more information:
https://www.charlburygardensociety.org.uk/events/plant-swap_may_2026/
Geneviève Hug ·
Tue 28 Apr, 10:00 · Link
Annual Parish Boundary Walk is back - Sunday 10th May
The annual Parish Boundary Walk is back this year, and everyone is very welcome to take part in this much-loved Charlbury tradition.
📍 Start: Lay-by at the top of Forest Road (Point 1)
🕙 Time: 10:00am
👉 No booking needed – just turn up on the day
This guided walk follows the parish boundary through parts of the Cornbury Estate, past Ditchley Farm and back to Charlbury via Spelsbury. It’s a great opportunity to take part in the historic tradition of “beating the bounds” and enjoy routes not usually open to the public, thanks to the kind permission of local landowners.
🥾 The full route is around 12 miles (approx. 6 hours including a lunch stop).
Terrain can be uneven, with nettles and brambles in places, so please come prepared:
Sturdy walking boots
Long trousers (Blandford fly protection recommended)
Insect repellent
🥪 Lunch stop: Ditchley Model Farm (kindly hosted by Rob and Maxine Hobill)
Please bring a packed lunch, snacks and plenty of water. It’s also sensible to carry emergency contact details.
🚶♀️ Joining part-way? You can join or leave at various points along the route:
Cornbury Bridge (4), Solar Farm lay-by (7), Saltway/Woodstock Road crossing (10), Ditchley Farm (11), Enstone Road crossing (12). Please let the walk leader know if you’re leaving the group.
A lovely way to enjoy the countryside, learn a bit of local history, and spend time outdoors with others.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
Mon 27 Apr, 11:27 · Link
