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A Weekend of Art, Music and Poetry

Charlbury Arts invite you to a weekend of Art, Music and Poetry on 17th and 18th October

Charlbury Arts Autumn Exhibition will show a colourful collection of paintings and prints in the Memorial Hall on Saturday and Sunday with a special display of artist's books.

On Saturday evening we have Sounds: Sweet and Savoury, an evening of poetry and music at The Old Farmhouse.

On Sunday evening we will take you on an 18th Century Musical Journey with a flute and harpsichord recital in the Memorial Hall.

See Events for all the details

Tickets are on sale now in Charlbury Deli and Cafe.

Tony Lloyd · Sat 12 Sep, 10:17 · Link

Charlbury Beer Festival 2026 Grants Window Open

Following a successful festival, we are pleased to announce that our grants application process for 2026 is now open. The application window runs until 31st October, with decisions made in November. We welcome applications from local organisations and initiatives that align with our funding goals. For more details and to apply, please visit our dedicated grants website at grants.charlburybeerfestival.org

Gill Begnor · Sat 12 Sep, 09:16 · Link

Send in your questions for Poets’ Question Time!

Broadcaster and Gardeners’ Question Time presenter Kathy Clugston is returning to Charlbury in October, to swap the thyme for rhyme, as The Four Wordsmen of the Apostrophe attempt to answer your questions about life with their poems and wordplay in a new show: Poets’ Question Time. Email your questions for the panel – philosophical, pragmatic or preposterous – to robstepney@outlook.com by Friday 25 September. Please note we may not be able to answer everyone on the night! See the Events section for full details.

Four Wordsmen have also launched their brand new website which you can visit here

Edward Fenton · Thu 10 Sep, 13:28 · Link

Would you like to join Charlbury Town Council?

We currently have a vacancy for a Town Councillor following the resignation of Tom Greenwood, and we are inviting expressions of interest from anyone who would like to be considered for co-option.

Being a councillor is a great opportunity to get involved in your community, have a say in local issues and help shape the work of the Town Council.

If you are interested, or would simply like to find out a little more about what being a councillor involves, please contact Lisa Wilkinson, Town Clerk, at clerk@charlbury-tc.gov.uk.

If we receive expressions of interest, co-option will take place at the next Town Council meeting on Wednesday 23 September 2026.

The formal Notice of Vacancy is attached.

• notice_of_vacancy_tom_greenwood_topublish_1_.pdf

Lisa Wilkinson · Thu 10 Sep, 13:06 · Link

Road closure application

Charlbury Branch Royal British Legion

The Branch has made a road closure application for Sunday 8 November 2026 affecting Browns Lane and Church Street Charlbury between 2.15 and 4.15pm to facilitate the Remembrance Day Parade and Service.

Jane parsons · Thu 10 Sep, 12:15 · Link

Jenny's Kickstarter

Hello everyone! Many of you will know me as the person who runs Songbirds in Charlbury and runs the children's choir with the other Jennie and Monday night choir (amongst other things!). I am now posting with a slightly different hat on, because I am excited to share that I have just launched an important Kickstarter campaign!

With your help, I want to compose, record, and launch a series of five original choral works that raise awareness of climate change and inspire a deeper connection with nature.

To bring this project to life, I need to cover the costs of professional music editors, recording studios, singers, pianists, sound engineers, printing, and promotion. These talented people are essential to transforming my ideas into music that can be performed, recorded, and shared with audiences.

Can you help me achieve my goal?

I would like to invite you to make a pledge towards my Kickstarter campaign.

With your support, I can use the music I am writing as a powerful vehicle to help inspire meaningful action for our planet.

You can pledge any amount - even a couple of pounds makes a difference!  Sharing the campaign with people you think might be interested also helps.  There are also some exciting rewards available for project backers.

Head over to my Kickstarter campaign page to make a pledge and become part of this journey with me.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/807496499/music-to-inspire-a-deeper-connection-with-nature?ref=user_menu

Jenny Larsen · Tue 8 Sep, 20:13 · Link

ADRIAN LANCINI: AS YOU HAVE NEVER HEARD HIM BEFORE

We all know about the entertainment side of Adrian's life but this Wednesday night (see Events) we will learn about the other side of his professional life.  Not to be missed.

Tony Lloyd · Mon 7 Sep, 19:24 · 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.

• Glebe House Thames Street Charlbury
  reduce height of yews in front drive 1 & 2 reduce lower branches and reduce crab apple tree 3 Remove 2 dying cherry trees 4A & 4 B Reduce size of Yew tree 5 remove lower branches of weeping silver Birch 9 Remove dear Spruce 6 remove 2 dying ivy clad spruce trees 7 & 8
  WODC reference: 26/02116/TCA · Received - -
• Wagon Wheel Cottage Charlbury Road Spelsbury
  Variation of conditions 1 and 2 of planning permission 25/01756/HHD to allow increase in car port ridge height and addition of weatherboarding and vehicle access doors to allow partial enclosure of the car port (retrospective)
  WODC reference: 26/02045/S73 · Received - -
• Hundley Cottage Hundley Way Charlbury
  Alterations to include construction of two dormers on north west elevation of attached garage building, enclosing existing front covered porch with glazed door and sidelights, installation of a roof lantern to entrance hall and replacement of the garage doors and all windows
  WODC reference: 26/01973/HHD · Received - -
• 55 Nine Acres Close Charlbury
  Erection of attached garage to side elevation and demolition of existing detached garage, erection of a single storey side extension with addition of rooflights, provision of a new accessible front entrance with ramped access and open porch, and associated works
  WODC reference: 26/01958/HHD · Received - -
• Bell Hotel Church Street Charlbury
  External alterations to include provision of kitchen extraction (retrospective)
  WODC reference: 26/01130/LBC · Received - -

Mon 7 Sep, 06:15 · Link

The bench is back!

For everyone who has missed it over the past few weeks, the bench in the field next to Woody Lane is back for you to sit on and enjoy the view up the Evenlode valley.  Originally put there by Kati Eidenbenz, it needed some TLC after several years' worth of wind and rain.  With the help of the Cotswold Voluntary Wardens' pickup for its collection and replacement, the Community Workshop has given it a complete overhaul, as well as replacing some damaged wood and putting on a new covering of varnish.

Sit back, enjoy the morning light, the sunsets, and everything in between.

Simon Walker · Sat 5 Sep, 20:19 · Link

Keep up with what’s happening in Charlbury

If you’d like to keep up with what the Town Council is doing, you can sign up for our monthly email newsletter.

It’s a quick round-up of Town Council and community news, consultations, local projects, events and other useful information – without having to hunt around for it.

This month’s edition includes news about the Street Fair, the Nine Acres tennis courts, Evenlode Close allotments, the new Local Plan consultation, community resilience and the latest Walkers Are Welcome walk.

It comes out roughly once a month and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Sign up here:

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And please feel free to pass the link on to anyone else in Charlbury who might find it useful.

Lisa Wilkinson · Fri 4 Sep, 09:34 · Link