What’s on
⚽️ Join us at Charlbury Cricket Club for England vs Croatia LIVE on the big screen! 🏴🇭🇷
Make a night of it with friends and family, great football, a fully stocked bar, and live pre-match entertainment from the fantastic Ollie Charles, performing in our Fanzone from 7:30PM. 🎤🎶
📅 Wednesday 17th June
📍 Charlbury Cricket Club
🚪 Doors Open: 7PM
🍻 Bar Open: 7PM
🎤 Live Music with Ollie Charles: 7:30PM
⚽ Kick-Off: 9PM
📺 Live on the Big Screen
Come early, grab a drink, enjoy the music, and soak up the atmosphere before the action begins.
See you there! 🙌🏽
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"What do maps tell us? It may not always be what you think!"
This month Nick Millea, curator of maps at the Bodleian Library, will explain further. 7.00 pm in the Morris Room (upstairs in the Corner House); refreshments from 6.30 pm. Entry free; donations invited.
One of a series of talks in which Charlbury residents share their interests & enthusiasms. The next, about Lowland Rescue, is on July 16th.
John Partington ·
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Our meeting will include a talk entitled "Behind the Iron Curtain" by Cold War Reporter, Marcus Ferrar.
Ladies - why not come along? We meet at The Memorial Hall in Charlbury and start at 7.30pm.
Cost is £4 for non-members. This includes tea/coffee and cake.
We look forward to seeing you.
Helen Turner ·
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Join us in The Bull Garden to watch the FIFA World Cup England games.
Wednesday 17th: 9pm
Tuesday 23rd: 9pm
Saturday 27th: 10pm
No need to book.
Please note the screening of the games will be weather dependent.
Kamil Swiderek ·
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⚽ FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 – LIVE at Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club ⚽
England Group Stage Fixtures (UK times):
🇬🇧 England vs Croatia
📅 Wednesday 17 June 2026
⏰ 9:00pm
🍻 Club open at 7pm
🇬🇧 England vs Ghana
📅 Tuesday 23 June 2026
⏰ 9:00pm
🍻 Club open at 7pm
🇬🇧 England vs Panama
📅 Saturday 27 June 2026
⏰ 10:00pm
🍻 Club open at 3pm
🍺 Great atmosphere
👨👩👧👦 Everyone welcome!
Charlbury Town Football and Sports Club ·
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Join us for our next Walkers Are Welcome Bus & Walk on Thursday 18 June.
Please note that this walk has been rescheduled from Thursday 11 June to Thursday 18 June due to the Cereals Event taking place on 11 June, which affects part of the planned route.
We will meet outside The Bell, Charlbury, to catch the 9.08am X9 bus to Chipping Norton before walking back to Charlbury.
This varied 7.5-mile moderate walk follows part of Shakespeare's Way and takes in Old Chalford, Lidstone, Dean and Spelsbury before returning to Charlbury.
There will be opportunities for drinks and snack stops along the way. Walkers should bring their own refreshments and plenty of water. Those wishing to shorten the walk can return early by bus from Spelsbury, while others can enjoy the full route back to Charlbury.
🥾 Distance: 7.5 miles
🥾 Difficulty: Moderate
🚌 Meet outside The Bell for the 9.08am X9 bus
🥤 Please bring drinks, snacks and plenty of water
No booking is required – just turn up. Everyone is welcome.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
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Pantomime Read Through on Tuesday 16th June & Thursday 18th June, 7.30-9pm at Baptist Church, Dyers Hill, Charlbury.
All welcome please do come along.
Performance last week in November.
Tim Widdows ·
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Join us in the Charlbury Community Workshop on Saturday 20th June 9.30 am.
Bring along an old pair of denim jeans and recycle them into something new! We have several samples that you could copy - bags, doorstops, placemats, coasters, storage pods, key rings, or you may have your own ideas.
Cost £12pp. Space is limited so please contact Pat Court on patcourt92@gmail.com if you would like to come along or pop into the Workshop one Wednesday beforehand.
If you don't want to cut up your own jeans we do have quite a lot of denim in the workshop!!
Pat Court ·
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Returning to St Mary's Charlbury 20th June 2026. Join the chorus or come and watch!
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The Community Workshop members are hosting a BBQ at the workshop from 5.00pm on Saturday 20th June to celebrate the success of the workshop over it's first three years of operation.
If you are interested in what we do or are interested in joining why not come along and see what we have to offer and maybe enjoy a hot dog or burger
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At Baptist Church, Dyers Hill, Charlbury.
Please come along & watch. Interval with refreshments. All welcome.
Helen Josephine Wright ·
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SESI household detergent refills Drop off your clean empty bottles (with your name & contact number) in the Charlbury Green Hub container at the Styan vegetable stall.The refills will be 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 environmentally-safe detergents since 2018. Use your own bottles for refill or buy a new filled SESI bottle for easy refilling. We are now stocking BOTH the professional grade citric acid blue toilet cleaner AND the regular Lotus and Sea Salt perfumed and uncoloured toilet cleaner.
Email sesi@charlburygreenhub.org.uk if you want to buy a new bottle for subsequent refilling.
Refill price per litre (from July 2025)
£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)
£5.60/litre Delicate & hand laundry liquid (unfragranced) (New 500ml bottle £3.85)
£2.80/litre All purpose cleaner (lavender & rosemary) (New 500ml bottle £1.90)
£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 (fragranced) (New 1 litre bottle £3.10)
£3.00/litre Citric acid blue toilet cleaner (fragranced) (New 1 litre bottle £3.50)
£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)
Christine Elliott ·
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Charles Hanson is visiting Charlbury Community Centre on Sat 20th June between 1.30 - 3.30pm for an afternoon of entertainment and antique valuation and discovery. Come and meet our favourite antiques expert from the TV programmes Flog It, Bargain Hunt and Antiques Road Trip. Dig out your attics and bring along your family heirlooms for identification and valuation. There is an entry charge of £5 which will be donated to the Charlbury Community Centre. Everyone welcome!
Kim Harrison ·
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As part of Bowls England’s ‘Bowls Big Summer’ Charlbury Bowls Club is delighted to be hosting one of the Celebration Friendly's taking place.
Come along and support our Armed Forces community with a fun and inclusive day of bowls for all ages and abilities.
For further information about the day, email enquiries@charlburybowls.co.uk
Jackie Hague ·
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Enjoy a Free Film night, interval & refreshments.
Charlbury Baptist Church. Dyers Hill, Charlbury. No need to pre book.
Helen Josephine Wright ·
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Southill Community Energy - a decade of local renewable energy generation and nature recovery
It’s over thirteen years ago that a handful of us started thinking ‘how about generating local renewable energy from our own community-owned solar power station’…
Today Southill Solar has become a model in how to develop solar farms sympathetic to both the demands of renewable energy generation and improving nature recovery. We have hosted visits from CPRE and Natural England who both cite Southill as an exemplar for solar development and we feature in Cotswold National Landscape’s Pathway to Net Zero strategy.
To celebrate these achievements and our 10-year anniversary, Southill Community Energy will be opening its gates on the day and evening of the Summer Solstice, Sunday 21st June. Join us to see the wildflower meadows at their peak, identify flora and fauna, and on the previous evening, Saturday, at dusk, take part in our big moth count, after which Anne Miller will lead a group to witness the magic of glow worms - our very own midsummer's night dream! If we're not too exhausted by Sunday evening we hope to lead a second group to witness the glow worms too!
Gates open at 10.30am, bring refreshments and a picnic, gates closing at 3.30pm. With limited parking to the lay-by there will be a shuttle minibus service, full details will be confirmed soon on https://southillcommunityenergy.coop.
Tim Crisp ·
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Join us on Sunday 21st June at 10am, for our annual children's pilgrimage to Shorthampton Church!
St Marys and All Saints ·
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Starting at 2.30 till about 4.30(when bar is open) come along and give it a try.
It is a competitive and very social game.
Non u3a members welcome to try!
Paul D Jackson ·
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⚽ FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 – LIVE at Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club ⚽
England Group Stage Fixtures (UK times):
🇬🇧 England vs Croatia
📅 Wednesday 17 June 2026
⏰ 9:00pm
🍻 Club open at 7pm
🇬🇧 England vs Ghana
📅 Tuesday 23 June 2026
⏰ 9:00pm
🍻 Club open at 7pm
🇬🇧 England vs Panama
📅 Saturday 27 June 2026
⏰ 10:00pm
🍻 Club open at 3pm
🍺 Great atmosphere
👨👩👧👦 Everyone welcome
Come down, bring your
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Join us at The Bull for our next Supper Club with Khao Bird.
Luke Larsson is the Head Chef and Co-Owner of Khao Bird. After developing his style through catering apprenticeships in the UK and travelling through South East Asia, Luke returned to launch the Lucky Khao pop-ups with Mike Palmer in Brighton. In 2024, the pair opened Khao Bird at Borough Market’s Globe Tavern, taking cues from Chiang Mai’s street food scene. Its success led to the opening of Khao Bird Brewer Street, the brand’s first permanent Soho restaurant last year.
Guests can expect a sharing menu rooted in the flavours of Northern Thailand, with dishes including Raw Beef Laab, Bass Crudo with Gooseberry and Thai Basil, Burmese Mutton Curry, and Hung Ley Curry with Pork Belly and Pineapple.
Tickets
Olivia Bourgaux ·
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u3a Pub/Bus Walking Group new members welcome
Walks to and from Charlbury to local pubs (for drinks/food) in Finstock, Stonesfield and Chadlington coordinated with local bus schedules to/from Chippy and Charlbury. Areas of parking in Charlbury will be advised. Start 10.30/45 …return to Charlbury or Chippy
4-5 miles one way using bus to return or 8–9-mile round trip.
1) Finstock X9,Return Charlbury 13.30/35 Chippy 13.30/14.01
2) Stonesfield S3, Return Charlbury 13.05/15. Chippy via Charlbury then X9 13.38 /14.01
3) Chadlington ( Cafe or Tite Inn) X9,Return Charlbury 13.50/5 Chadlington/ Chippy 13.53/14.01
Dogs are welcome. Please join u3a via Chipping Norton u3a website
X9 10.15 bus from Chipping Norton will connect
Start Point: to be advised
No need to book…just turn up
Group Coordinator Paul Jackson 07974 565618
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Charlbury Refugee Action Group are delighted to host the celebrated writer and human rights lawyer Philippe Sands, author of the acclaimed book 'East West Street', which deals with questions of genocide and crimes against humanity in the context of the Nuremberg Trials.
His talk will be followed by refreshments, and at 8:00pm there will also be a talk for the Charlbury Art Society by renowned war artist George Butler.
Tickets available on the door for £10 (and a further £5 for non-members of the Art Society for the second talk) - all CRAG proceeds will go to refugees.
Felicity Brooks ·
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⏰ 10.00am – 11.00am
📍 Community Centre
Come and have a chat with your local councillors
Have a question, idea or concern about Charlbury?
Pop along for an informal conversation — we’re happy to listen.
No appointment needed — just drop by while you’re out and about.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
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⚽ FIFA Men’s World Cup 2026 – LIVE at Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club ⚽
England Group Stage Fixtures (UK times):
🇬🇧 England vs Croatia
📅 Wednesday 17 June 2026
⏰ 9:00pm
🍻 Club open at 7pm
🇬🇧 England vs Ghana
📅 Tuesday 23 June 2026
⏰ 9:00pm
🍻 Club open at 7pm
🇬🇧 England vs Panama
📅 Saturday 27 June 2026
⏰ 10:00pm
🍻 Club open at 3pm
🍺 Great atmosphere
👨👩👧👦 Everyone welcome
Charlbury Town Football and Sports Club ·
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The 2026 Charlbury Beer Festival will take place on Saturday 27 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 £330,000. 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).
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Sunday June 28th 3.00 - 5.00p.m at The Rose and Crown Charlbury for live music bought to the R&C today by Avenue Two.
Vocalist Jill Drewitt and guitarist Alan Jenkins performing a mix of original material and other not so well known covers in the Lower Bar Room at the R&C.
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Join local yoga teachers, Flo and Brek, for a morning outdoor yoga retreat on Sunday 28th June 10am-12.30pm.
For more details and to book visit: www.yogawithflo.co.uk
We hope to see you there!
(Early Bird tickets until end of May are £35, £45 from June)
Flo Ashworth ·
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Starting at 2.30 till about 4.30(when bar is open) come along and give it a try.
It is a competitive and very social game.
Non u3a members welcome to try!
Paul D Jackson ·
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We shall meet in the Community Workshop with the kind permission of the Trustees at 12.30 pm on Tuesday, 30th June.
The meeting is expected to last about an hour. There is no charge.
We'll discuss the next steps if we are accepted into Community Catalysts' Development Programme.
All (men!) welcome, contact Hannen Beith through this site to let us know that you're coming.
Hannen Beith ·
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Charlbury Refugee Action Group are delighted to welcome Noah Hatchwell, Head of Organisation for Collective Aid, one of CRAG’s regular grant recipient charities. He will tell us about what is really happening to displaced people on the borders of Europe. Collective Aid work is Serbia, Greece and Bosnia & Herzegovina to meet essential human needs where systems are failing.
Felicity Brooks ·
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Fran McGillivray (vocals, bass) and Mike Burke (acoustic, electric, resonator guitars, vocals) are compelling singer-songwriters who have carved a unique space in the blues and roots scene.
With years spent honing their craft, their songwriting blends raw emotion, vivid storytelling, and a fresh take on traditional roots music that resonates deeply with audiences. Known for their magnetic stage presence and genuine connection with listeners, Fran and Mike have played at many prestigious venues such as Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club, the 606 Jazz Club and Green Note in London and have graced major festivals across Europe and the UK, sharing bills with renowned artists like Richard Thompson and Elvis Costello. Featuring Fran’s soulful vocals and Mike’s masterful finger style and slide guitar, they are regulars on the club circuit and a favourite on BBC and local radio shows.
Fran & Mike’s vibrant mix of original compositions and inspired interpretations of songs by Blues legends draws from a deep love of roots traditions, earning rave reviews from industry legends:
Cerys Matthews calls their style “wonderfully unique” while Paul Jones praises them as
“splendid” The Guardian describes their work as “very impressive” and Blues Matters applauds their “intelligent lyrics…a million miles away from the hip-shakin’ mama side of things” Blues in Britain acknowledges their “sheer class all the way” With five albums to their name, including the acclaimed 2022 release Rain - ranked No.10 by industry critics in Blues Americana + albums of the year - Fran and Mike continue to push boundaries and captivate audiences worldwide.
Tickets here: www.wegottickets.com/f/17726
Please be advised that The Shed doesn't have a bar so it's strictly bring your own!
Tommy Longfellow ·
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Calling all children from the very little to the quite big! The Summer Reading Challenge starts in Charlbury Library today, and in all libraries across Oxfordshire and beyond. You can join the Challenge at any point over the Summer (not just today!) to read library books and get stickers and rewards as you go along. There's even a prize draw for those that complete the Challenge at the end of the Summer. See poster for details.
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Please note this event has been rescheduled from 13-14 June.
I am having a clearance sale of stained glass and linocut prints, in order to make space for new work.
I will be open Saturday and Sunday from 11-5. Feel free to call in for a chat and a chance to pick up an arty bargain.
www.annagillespieglass.co.uk
Anna Gillespie ·
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u3a Pub/Bus Walking Group new members welcome
Walks to and from Charlbury to local pubs (for drinks/food) in Finstock, Stonesfield and Chadlington coordinated with local bus schedules to/from Chippy and Charlbury. Areas of parking in Charlbury will be advised. Start 10.30/45 …return to Charlbury or Chippy
4-5 miles one way using bus to return or 8–9-mile round trip.
1) Finstock X9,Return Charlbury 13.30/35 Chippy 13.30/14.01
2) Stonesfield S3, Return Charlbury 13.05/15. Chippy via Charlbury then X9 13.38 /14.01
3) Chadlington ( Cafe or Tite Inn) X9,Return Charlbury 13.50/5 Chadlington/ Chippy 13.53/14.01
Dogs are welcome. Please join u3a via Chipping Norton u3a website
X9 10.15 bus from Chipping Norton will connect
Start Point: to be advised
No need to book…just turn up
Group Coordinator Paul Jackson 07974 565618
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When a high‑risk, vulnerable person goes missing, a highly trained team of volunteers may be out there - day or night, in all weathers - working to help bring them home. In this behind‑the‑scenes talk, Hamish Nichol, a qualified search technician and operational-support volunteer from Lowland Rescue Oxfordshire will explain what the organisation is, how lowland search teams operate alongside the police, and what really happens during a search. You’ll also learn about the Herbert Protocol, a simple but powerful scheme that can make a life‑saving difference for people living with dementia. This talk offers a fascinating insight into an often-unseen emergency service.
7.00 pm in the Morris Room (upstairs in the Corner House); refreshments from 6.30 pm. Entry free; donations invited.
This is one of a series of talks in which Charlbury residents share their interests & enthusiasms. The next, about the London of the Music Hall era, is on August 5th. (Would you like to share yours with us? Let us know!)
John Partington ·
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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. Free parking. £3.50 per session to cover costs. Any enquiries please contact Miriam on miriammagpie@gmail.com.
Louise Cashman ·
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This summer, world-famous author Julia Donaldson will be performing an outdoor show exclusively for Little Wild Things!
The Gruffalo and other stories
Morning and afternoon events on
Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th July
Tickets £15 per person
Join us deep in the heart of the fabulous Cornbury estate for an adventure through some of Julia’s most well-loved songs and stories.
The event runs over 3 hours. The performance will last for one hour, and gates will open an hour before the start of each show to allow you time to arrive, enjoy some Little Wild Things activities, visit the bookshop and buy popcorn should you wish to do so. After each performance there will be the opportunity to spend a little more time on site to have a photo or a cuddle with the Gruffalo and pop some bubbles before you head home.
All proceeds go directly to support the work of Little Wild Things.
Book your tickets and see answers to all your questions here: https://bookwhen.com/juliadonaldsonshow
Lots of love and Gruffalo Grannies,
Team LWT
Christine Donaldson ·
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Saturday 18 July (1pm til 10pm)
Sunday 19 July 2026 (12pm til 8pm)
Check out the website for details
Riverside celebrates its 30th year this summer!
30 years of Charlbury’s much-loved, entirely free, sustainable, volunteer-powered festival, bringing brilliant music, good company and a little bit of glorious mayhem to the Millfield.
The theme this year is flags - make one, bring one, tell us who you are!
The music
The Unbelievable Truth, Samurai 7, Beaker and DB Band, plus around 40 other up-and-coming bands on 3 stages delivering indie, folk, electronica, and rock. Full line-up in the programme, coming soon.
Festival fun
- Pints in the sunshine, courtesy Hook Norton Brewery - holding at £6 a pint for 2026
- Children’s tent - crafty fun to keep the little Riversiders busy
- Busker’s Stage - step up and show us what you’ve got
- Greenfields - craft demos and have-a-go sessions, from stone masonry to blacksmithing
- New Green Room talks, on everything from local ecology to managing international rock band tours
Plus the best local food businesses, our fabulous gin bar and all our lovely local traders open for business.
Get involved
Riverside is a free festival. Everyone, from the bands to the bar staff, donates their time, energy and expertise. If you’d like to help out this year, fill in our volunteer form - we’d love to have you along.
We can’t wait to see you on the Millfield!
The Riverside Crew xx
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Reduce the risk of identity theft. Bring confidential paper waste for secure shredding Saturday morning between 10.30-11am to the One Village warehouse on the trading estate just over the railway bridge on Forest Road (OX7 3HH). Cost is £7 per bag which includes a donation to The Corner House. Please phone Christine Elliott on 811057 for more information. Grateful thanks to One Village for letting us use their premises.
Heavy duty polypropylene sacks able to hold 20kg of paper are available FREE from The Cornerstone at The Corner House Mon-Sat 10am-1pm.
No need to remove staples, paperclips or plastic spines, but please DO NOT include plastic sleeves, folders or CDs.
Certificate of destruction provided if required. The paper gets reprocessed into paper products within just a few weeks.
Shredding by Datashredders Ltd
Organised every July and January by Charlbury Green Hub. Since 2009, when this event was first arranged in Charlbury, over 12,000kg of paper have been shredded for recycling and over £3,000 has been raised for Charlbury charities.
Christine Elliott ·
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⏰ 10.00am – 11.00am
📍 Opposite Londis
Come and have a chat with your local councillors
Have a question, idea or concern about Charlbury?
Pop along for an informal conversation — we’re happy to listen.
No appointment needed — just drop by while you’re out and about.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
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u3a Pub/Bus Walking Group new members welcome
Walks to and from Charlbury to local pubs (for drinks/food) in Finstock, Stonesfield and Chadlington coordinated with local bus schedules to/from Chippy and Charlbury. Areas of parking in Charlbury will be advised. Start 10.30/45 …return to Charlbury or Chippy
4-5 miles one way using bus to return or 8–9-mile round trip.
1) Finstock X9,Return Charlbury 13.30/35 Chippy 13.30/14.01
2) Stonesfield S3, Return Charlbury 13.05/15. Chippy via Charlbury then X9 13.38 /14.01
3) Chadlington ( Cafe or Tite Inn) X9,Return Charlbury 13.50/5 Chadlington/ Chippy 13.53/14.01
Dogs are welcome. Please join u3a via Chipping Norton u3a website
X9 10.15 bus from Chipping Norton will connect
Start Point: to be advised
No need to book…just turn up
Group Coordinator Paul Jackson 07974 565618
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How the lyrics of late Victorian and Edwardian music hall songs offer snapshots of the life of the period at different levels of society.
August's Morris Room Talk is a little different .. not least because it's not in the Morris Room!
The audience in a music hall ranged all the way from the poor in the gallery to the rich in the front stalls. The best songs portrayed, with wry humour, dramas that different members of the audience would recognise for themselves or for their neighbours in different parts of the house.
The rich young man bankrupting himself out of hopeless love for a chorus girl (“She was one of the early birds ...”); the couple who can’t pay the rent and do a midnight flit (“My old man said follow the van ...”); keeping up appearances (“I’m Bert, Bert, I haven’t a shirt …”).
Geoffrey Strachan will introduce and sing the first verse of eight music hall songs ranging from 1890 to 1919, inviting the audience to join in every chorus. The talk will last 75 minutes, including an interval.
One of a series of talks in which Charlbury residents share their interests & enthusiasms (the next, about Market Towns, will be on September 3rd).
7.00 pm in the Garden Room (entry to the left of the Memorial Hall), with refreshments from 6.30 pm. Entry free; donations invited.
John Partington ·
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u3a Pub/Bus Walking Group new members welcome
Walks to and from Charlbury to local pubs (for drinks/food) in Finstock, Stonesfield and Chadlington coordinated with local bus schedules to/from Chippy and Charlbury. Areas of parking in Charlbury will be advised. Start 10.30/45 …return to Charlbury or Chippy
4-5 miles one way using bus to return or 8–9-mile round trip.
1) Finstock X9,Return Charlbury 13.30/35 Chippy 13.30/14.01
2) Stonesfield S3, Return Charlbury 13.05/15. Chippy via Charlbury then X9 13.38 /14.01
3) Chadlington ( Cafe or Tite Inn) X9,Return Charlbury 13.50/5 Chadlington/ Chippy 13.53/14.01
Dogs are welcome. Please join u3a via Chipping Norton u3a website
X9 10.15 bus from Chipping Norton will connect
Start Point: to be advised
No need to book…just turn up
Group Coordinator Paul Jackson 07974 565618
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Temporary Footpath Closure at Charlbury, footpath from Hundley Way to the Green
A request has been received from Circet UK for a temporary footpath closure to apply to a length of the footpath sited above whilst essential ducting works are carried out.
A temporary Notice is being made by Oxfordshire County Council to implement the temporary restriction and will operate from 11 August 2026 up to and including 14 August 2026, 24 hours per day.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
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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. Free parking. £3.50 per session to cover costs. Any enquiries please contact Miriam on miriammagpie@gmail.com.
Louise Cashman ·
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u3a Pub/Bus Walking Group new members welcome
Walks to and from Charlbury to local pubs (for drinks/food) in Finstock, Stonesfield and Chadlington coordinated with local bus schedules to/from Chippy and Charlbury. Areas of parking in Charlbury will be advised. Start 10.30/45 …return to Charlbury or Chippy
4-5 miles one way using bus to return or 8–9-mile round trip.
1) Finstock X9,Return Charlbury 13.30/35 Chippy 13.30/14.01
2) Stonesfield S3, Return Charlbury 13.05/15. Chippy via Charlbury then X9 13.38 /14.01
3) Chadlington ( Cafe or Tite Inn) X9,Return Charlbury 13.50/5 Chadlington/ Chippy 13.53/14.01
Dogs are welcome. Please join u3a via Chipping Norton u3a website
X9 10.15 bus from Chipping Norton will connect
Start Point: to be advised
No need to book…just turn up
Group Coordinator Paul Jackson 07974 565618
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Geographer and planner John England will talk about the development of English market towns, their role and their importance today.
One of a series of talks in which Charlbury residents share their interests & enthusiasms. 7.00 pm in the Morris Room (upstairs in the Corner House); refreshments from 6.30 pm. Entry free; donations invited.
John Partington ·
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u3a Pub/Bus Walking Group new members welcome
Walks to and from Charlbury to local pubs (for drinks/food) in Finstock, Stonesfield and Chadlington coordinated with local bus schedules to/from Chippy and Charlbury. Areas of parking in Charlbury will be advised. Start 10.30/45 …return to Charlbury or Chippy
4-5 miles one way using bus to return or 8–9-mile round trip.
1) Finstock X9,Return Charlbury 13.30/35 Chippy 13.30/14.01
2) Stonesfield S3, Return Charlbury 13.05/15. Chippy via Charlbury then X9 13.38 /14.01
3) Chadlington ( Cafe or Tite Inn) X9,Return Charlbury 13.50/5 Chadlington/ Chippy 13.53/14.01
Dogs are welcome. Please join u3a via Chipping Norton u3a website
X9 10.15 bus from Chipping Norton will connect
Start Point: to be advised
No need to book…just turn up
Group Coordinator Paul Jackson 07974 565618
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Charlbury Arts is delighted to welcome Adrian to talk about his life of creativity and comedy.
Adrian is a graphic designer and web builder and he is also a comedian, a poet, a writer, and a musician.
Tonight he will give a humorous and idiosyncratic talk about his working life whilst championing making time for creativity for creativity's sake and how being playful can lead to surprising pathways to keep life fulfilling.
Charlbury Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non members £5 on the door
Tony Lloyd ·
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Another night of top class comedy compared by Andrew O’Neill. Acts to follow…
Tommy Longfellow ·
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Plans are underway to make this year's Street Fair as special as ever; so don't miss out on the fun by being away! Put the date in your diary now.
We also need help on the committee so, if this is something you think you could offer, please get in touch with me. Thanks Liz Partington csfsecretary@charlburystreetfair.org or 07800 744787
Elisabeth Partington ·
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Another night of top class comedy compared by Andrew O’Neill. Acts to follow…
Tommy Longfellow ·
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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. Free parking. £3.50 per session to cover costs. Any enquiries please contact Miriam on miriammagpie@gmail.com.
Louise Cashman ·
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u3a Pub/Bus Walking Group new members welcome
Walks to and from Charlbury to local pubs (for drinks/food) in Finstock, Stonesfield and Chadlington coordinated with local bus schedules to/from Chippy and Charlbury. Areas of parking in Charlbury will be advised. Start 10.30/45 …return to Charlbury or Chippy
4-5 miles one way using bus to return or 8–9-mile round trip.
1) Finstock X9,Return Charlbury 13.30/35 Chippy 13.30/14.01
2) Stonesfield S3, Return Charlbury 13.05/15. Chippy via Charlbury then X9 13.38 /14.01
3) Chadlington ( Cafe or Tite Inn) X9,Return Charlbury 13.50/5 Chadlington/ Chippy 13.53/14.01
Dogs are welcome. Please join u3a via Chipping Norton u3a website
X9 10.15 bus from Chipping Norton will connect
Start Point: to be advised
No need to book…just turn up
Group Coordinator Paul Jackson 07974 565618
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Claude Bourbon takes you on a captivating musical journey that defies borders and genres. With roots in classical guitar, his music flows effortlessly through the blues of the Mississippi Delta, the warmth of the Balearic Islands, the rich traditions of the Balkans, and back again.
His style blends Spanish blues with Gypsy rhythms, Eastern European melodies, and touches of flamenco inspired by Paco de Lucía. Influences from Ritchie Blackmore, Joaquín Rodrigo, JJ Cale, and even J.S. Bach can be heard in his rich, intricate playing.
With flawless timing and astonishing technique, Claude does things on six strings most guitarists only dream of. Experience a unique fusion of blues, jazz, folk, classical, and Spanish guitar—all brought together in one unforgettable performance.
Tickets: https://wegottickets.com/event/689777
Please be advised that The Shed doesn't have a bar so it's strictly bring your own!
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⏰ 10.00am – 11.00am
📍 Opposite Londis
Come and have a chat with your local councillors
Have a question, idea or concern about Charlbury?
Pop along for an informal conversation — we’re happy to listen.
No appointment needed — just drop by while you’re out and about.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
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u3a Pub/Bus Walking Group new members welcome
Walks to and from Charlbury to local pubs (for drinks/food) in Finstock, Stonesfield and Chadlington coordinated with local bus schedules to/from Chippy and Charlbury. Areas of parking in Charlbury will be advised. Start 10.30/45 …return to Charlbury or Chippy
4-5 miles one way using bus to return or 8–9-mile round trip.
1) Finstock X9,Return Charlbury 13.30/35 Chippy 13.30/14.01
2) Stonesfield S3, Return Charlbury 13.05/15. Chippy via Charlbury then X9 13.38 /14.01
3) Chadlington ( Cafe or Tite Inn) X9,Return Charlbury 13.50/5 Chadlington/ Chippy 13.53/14.01
Dogs are welcome. Please join u3a via Chipping Norton u3a website
X9 10.15 bus from Chipping Norton will connect
Start Point: to be advised
No need to book…just turn up
Group Coordinator Paul Jackson 07974 565618
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Following the AGM, Juliet Heslewood will talk about the Bayeux Tapestry.
Find out about this rare piece of fabulous art illustrating scenes that changed the course of British history.
Charlbury Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non-members £5 on the door
Tony Lloyd ·
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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. Free parking. £3.50 per session to cover costs. Any enquiries please contact Miriam on miriammagpie@gmail.com.
Louise Cashman ·
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Charlbury Memorial Hall
An exhibition of new work by Art Society members
Saturday 10.00-5.00
Sunday 10.00 - 4.00
All welcome. Free entry
Tony Lloyd ·
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u3a Pub/Bus Walking Group new members welcome
Walks to and from Charlbury to local pubs (for drinks/food) in Finstock, Stonesfield and Chadlington coordinated with local bus schedules to/from Chippy and Charlbury. Areas of parking in Charlbury will be advised. Start 10.30/45 …return to Charlbury or Chippy
4-5 miles one way using bus to return or 8–9-mile round trip.
1) Finstock X9,Return Charlbury 13.30/35 Chippy 13.30/14.01
2) Stonesfield S3, Return Charlbury 13.05/15. Chippy via Charlbury then X9 13.38 /14.01
3) Chadlington ( Cafe or Tite Inn) X9,Return Charlbury 13.50/5 Chadlington/ Chippy 13.53/14.01
Dogs are welcome. Please join u3a via Chipping Norton u3a website
X9 10.15 bus from Chipping Norton will connect
Start Point: to be advised
No need to book…just turn up
Group Coordinator Paul Jackson 07974 565618
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⏰ 10.00am – 11.00am
📍 Community Centre
Come and have a chat with your local councillors
Have a question, idea or concern about Charlbury?
Pop along for an informal conversation — we’re happy to listen.
No appointment needed — just drop by while you’re out and about.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
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Why Walls Matter:
Exploring wallpaper in the eighteenth-century home
A talk by Clare Taylor
Clare’s talk will shine a light on the patterns, styles and methods used to produce wallpaper during the eighteenth century, a period when its use became widespread in Britain.
She will explore block printed and flocked wallpapers, as well as hand painted wallpapers imported from Asia.
The talk will combine evidence from letters and bills with examples of surviving fragments of wallpaper and the houses where it was hung.
Clare is Professor of Art History and Material Cultures at The Open University. She is the author of The Design, Production and Consumption of Eighteenth-Century Wallpaper in Britain (Routledge, 2018).
Clare is a specialist in the historic interior and has recently been a Visting Research Fellow at the V&A where she has been working on the Museum’s wallpaper collection.
Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non members £5 on the door
Tony Lloyd ·
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⏰ 10.00am – 11.00am
📍 Community Centre
Come and have a chat with your local councillors
Have a question, idea or concern about Charlbury?
Pop along for an informal conversation — we’re happy to listen.
No appointment needed — just drop by while you’re out and about.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
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Desert Island Art is back for its eighth year with five more castaways sharing the three pieces of art they would take to their desert island.
Memorial Hall 7.30
Non-members £5 on the door
Tony Lloyd ·
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A group of like-minded u3a members who have an interest in Science and Technology in its broadest sense i.e. not too technical. Guests are welcome for one session. To join u3a https://chippingnorton.u3asite.uk/
Monthly Meeting : 3pm to 5pm the last Friday of the month in the Green Room at the Memorial Hall, Browns Lane Charlbury. There will be a modest £1 charge towards the hall.
Speaker to be advised
Paul D Jackson ·
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