Sun 2 Nov: All Souls Service 3pm
All Welcome
What’s on
Mon 3 Nov: Choir Night!
For all who love singing: ages 16+.
Genre? A bit of everything!
What our choir members have to say:
‘Such a fantastic opportunity to make amazing music, new and old, from around the world with voices of all ages!’ - Anne
‘I was new to Charlbury and choir was a lovely way to meet new people and find out lots about the town.’ - Alison
‘I love that we’ll learn a new song in just minutes and then we’re singing together in beautiful harmony moments later.’ - Tony
‘Good music, good people, no egos - plus the occasional delicious brownie!’ - Emily
‘I look forward to it every week. Jenny’s music is so beautiful and it’s a joy to learn and sing with such a lovely bunch of people’ - Liz
Where & when:
Friends Meeting House, Charlbury.
MONDAYS from 7.30-9pm(ish). Price: £8 drop in.
Contact jennymahlermusic@gmail.com to join or just turn up.
Led by local musician Jenny Mahler. www.jennymahler.co.uk
Mon 3 Nov: FRENCH ARTISTS' COLONIES - BARBIZON
On Monday afternoons through November, Juliet returns to the Community Centre to look at four different areas of France that were painted by different artists. These begin on 3rd November with The Barbizon painters. Further talks will be on the Pont Aven School in Brittany, Van Gogh and Gauguin in Arles and the Fauves on the Mediterranean.
All classes begin at 3.00 lasting one hour. £10 per class, pay at the door.
Mon 3 Nov-Tue 4 Nov: Clay Club starting after half-term in Charlbury
An afterschool Clay Club will be running at Railway Studios, starting Monday 3rd November for Primary School Children, Years 3-6, and on Tuesdays 4th November for Secondary School Children, Years 7 - 10.
Please contact: Martha for more details and booking hello@marthaevans.me
Railway Studios, Forest Road, Charlbury, Ox7 3HH
Tue 4 Nov: Charlbury Beer Festival needs you!
Join our team and help make the magic happen!
The Beer Festival committee needs new members to help keep this great event going for future years. Why not get involved?
We’re hosting a couple of informal evenings for you to meet the existing committee, find out what’s involved, and see if you might be interested in joining. No pressure, just a chat.
We're looking for people to help with key areas like: Site Management, Food Trader Organisation, Kids Tent, Bar Organisation, Music Stage, Aunt Sally, Sponsorship, Programme Design, Volunteer Coordination, Finance….. and many others too.
COME ALONG TO THE ROSE & CROWN
TUESDAY 4th November 2025
WEDNESDAY 19th November 2025
Drop in anytime from 8pm for a drink and a chat - we can’t wait to meet you! You can’t miss us, we’ll be wearing red festival t-shirts.
If you can’t make either date and are keen to know more, then please email volunteering@charlburybeerfestival.org
Wed 5 Nov: Songbirds Toddler & Baby Singing
CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8
(Additional siblings £4 each.)
To secure your place, please book here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact (There are approx. 15 spaces available.)
Dance to the music: https://soundcloud.com/songbirdswithjen
(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 6 Nov: Charlbury Society talk - Marcus Rees
Oxfordshire uncorked: a guide to our local vineyards with Marcus Rees.
Long-term local and lover of all things wine, Marcus will discuss the vineyards across the area, telling the unusual story of English wine, the land it is grown on, and the very people behind the bottle.
Join us in the Memorial Hall for refreshments from 7.15; the talk begins at 7.30
Free for Members, £3 for guests.
Fri 7 Nov: Charlbury Royal British Legion Annual Band Concert
Charlbury War Memorial Hall
Annual Band Concert with Jubilee Brass
7.30 for 8.00pm
Refreshments, bar and raffle
Tickets £10 per person from No. 5 Market Street or on the door
All proceeds to the Poppy Appeal
Fri 7 Nov-Sat 8 Nov: Friday 7th and Saturday 8th November: Join us to make the Mill Field even more beautiful for nature
Over the spring and summer a group of local nature enthusiasts have been growing up hundreds of wonderful flood meadow plants and we are now ready to plant them out on the Mill Field as part of the Charlbury Nature Recovery launch year.
Come and join us on the afternoons of Friday 7th November and Saturday 8th November when we will be planting out all these exciting new flood specialists.
Tools and plants all provided: just bring yourselves and your enthusiastic family (and some gloves and maybe a trowel for fine tuning!) to help us make nature really fabulous.
Starts at 2pm on both days and finishing when we run out of plants!
Sat 8 Nov: Jason Paddy stand up comedian
Join us for the evening for a barrel of laughs with Jason Paddy 🤪
Sat 8 Nov: CHRISTMAS SHOEBOXES 2025
Take part in this year's appeal and bring happiness to needy families in Eastern Europe by filling a shoebox for a child or home. The website www.teams4U.com has all the information you need, or pick up a leaflet locally.
Cover your box and lid separately with decorative paper, print off a label and please include a donation of £3.50 to cover transport costs.
If you need help obtaining or covering a box, please phone Joan Belshaw on 01608 810130. The collection date is Saturday 8th November at the Baptist Church, Dyers Hill, between 10am and 12 noon, or phone to make alternative arrangements.
Joan Belshaw
Sat 8 Nov: Cricket Club Fireworks
This year the annual cricket club fireworks evening will take place on Saturday 8th November.
There will be a low noise display at approximately 18:00 with the main display starting approximately 19:00
Tickets now available to purchase online:
We look forward to welcoming you to the club again in 2025!
Sat 8 Nov: Charity Christmas Card Sale
This popular annual event will take place again this year in the Memorial Hall between 10 and 12am on Saturday 8th November. There will be a wide range of cards and small gifts on sale to raise money for both national and local charities. Also cakes for sale and a raffle, all profits from which will be divided among the charities attending.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Sun 9 Nov: 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 9th November. 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
Sun 9 Nov: Remembrance Day Parade and Church Service
Royal British legion
Parade leaves at 2.30pm from outside the cooperative shop and marches to st Mary’s church
3.00pm remembrance service at St Mary’s
Cup of tea served in the war memorial hall after the service
Mon 10 Nov: Choir Night!
For all who love singing: ages 16+.
Genre? A bit of everything!
What our choir members have to say:
‘Such a fantastic opportunity to make amazing music, new and old, from around the world with voices of all ages!’ - Anne
‘I was new to Charlbury and choir was a lovely way to meet new people and find out lots about the town.’ - Alison
‘I love that we’ll learn a new song in just minutes and then we’re singing together in beautiful harmony moments later.’ - Tony
‘Good music, good people, no egos - plus the occasional delicious brownie!’ - Emily
‘I look forward to it every week. Jenny’s music is so beautiful and it’s a joy to learn and sing with such a lovely bunch of people’ - Liz
Where & when:
Friends Meeting House, Charlbury.
MONDAYS from 7.30-9pm. Price: £8 drop in.
Contact jennymahlermusic@gmail.com to join or just turn up.
Led by local musician Jenny Mahler. www.jennymahler.co.uk
Mon 10 Nov: Comedy Night at The Bull
Brighten up your Monday with a night of live comedy in the Secret Garden Room.
Nice N’ Spiky Comedy have been bringing laughter to audiences across the UK for over 15 years. Known for their hand-picked lineups and unique shows, they deliver comedy nights that are always sharp, original, and guaranteed to get you laughing.
The evening will include performances from stellar stand ups: Patrick Monahan (ITV Show Me The Funny, BBC Let’s Dance For Sport Relief) , Steve Bugeja (ITV Buffering, Sky The Russell Howard Hour, Morgan Rees (BBC New Comedy Award Finals) and one more name to be announced.
Wed 12 Nov: Charlbury Arts
AGM followed by
Artists' Books
Isabel Knowland will share her passion for artists' books. She will share lots of examples from her own and other artist's work and give us the opportunity to try our hand at making a simple book.
Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non members £5 on the door
Wed 12 Nov: Songbirds Toddler & Baby Singing
CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8
(Additional siblings £4 each.)
To secure your place, please book here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact (There are approx. 15 spaces available.)
Dance to the music: https://soundcloud.com/songbirdswithjen
(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 15 Nov: 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. Any enquiries please make contact on charlburywi@oxfordshirewi.co.uk.
Sat 15 Nov: THE CHARLBURY BAKE-OFF!
Book your tickets now for the sweetest fundraising event this town has ever seen!
Enjoy a mouthwatering afternoon in the company of talented local bakers and a brilliant team of judges as they juggle 3 exciting baking challenges, each round expertly sliced in by comedy cabaret and live piano music.
The judging panel will bring together three amazing local chefs:
Sally Abé - Head of Food, The Bull
Márcia Harvey - Owner–chef, Amarelo Bistro
Chloe Horner - Independent, formerly owner-head chef at Chloe’s
In the intervals, the secret ingredient: Filo the Flaky Fox!
On the piano, the cherry on top: Jamie Webber!
On the seating and enjoying, the icing on the cake: it’s you!
Saturday 15 November, 4pm
Memorial Hall
£10 inc cake and hot drink/squash
£15 inc cake and fizz
£20 family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) inc 2 cakes and 2 hot drinks/squashes
TICKETS here (via Eventbrite): charlbury-bakeoff.eventbrite.com
The Charlbury Bake-Off is a pilot event organised by the Charlbury Street Fair to raise money for the upkeep of the Corner House and Memorial Hall - if many of you support it we’ll think of adding it to our annual popular events alongside the Quiz and our bake sales.
Sun 16 Nov: 1500 hrs. CRAG Concert
At the reception after the wonderful recital he gave for CRAG in 2024, the internationally recognised violinist Paul Barritt offered to come back and do another concert one day. This time he is joined by the soprano Katy Thomson, who was a Garsington Opera Young Artist in 2021 and regularly features at the Oxford International Song Festival, and the pianist Ana Manastireanu, an increasingly sought-after pianist, who has won multiple awards including Accompanist Prizes in the AESS Patricia Routledge National English Song Competition. They will play a beautiful programme of music by Beethoven, Strauss, Spohr and Amy Beach. The Memorial Hall doors open at 1430 hrs.
https://www.charlburyrefugee.org.uk/events/paulbarrittandfriends2025/
Mon 17 Nov: Choir Night!
For all who love singing: ages 16+.
Genre? A bit of everything!
What our choir members have to say:
‘Such a fantastic opportunity to make amazing music, new and old, from around the world with voices of all ages!’ - Anne
‘I was new to Charlbury and choir was a lovely way to meet new people and find out lots about the town.’ - Alison
‘I love that we’ll learn a new song in just minutes and then we’re singing together in beautiful harmony moments later.’ - Tony
‘Good music, good people, no egos - plus the occasional delicious brownie!’ - Emily
‘I look forward to it every week. Jenny’s music is so beautiful and it’s a joy to learn and sing with such a lovely bunch of people’ - Liz
Where & when:
Friends Meeting House, Charlbury.
MONDAYS from 7.30-9pm. Price: £8 drop in.
Contact jennymahlermusic@gmail.com to join or just turn up.
Led by local musician Jenny Mahler. www.jennymahler.co.uk
Wed 19 Nov: Charlbury WI - Christmas craft workshop
We’ll be getting in to the festive spirit at our November meeting trying out some quick and easy Christmas crafts to take home at the end of the evening. A good opportunity to try out your local WI group and have some creative fun! New members and visitors very welcome (ladies only please). 7.30pm at the Memorial Hall. Any enquiries please make contact on charlburywi@oxfordshirewi.co.uk.
Wed 19 Nov: Charlbury Beer Festival needs YOU!
Join our team and help make the magic happen!
The Beer Festival committee needs new members to help keep this great event going for future years. Why not get involved?
We’re hosting a couple of informal evenings for you to meet the existing committee, find out what’s involved, and see if you might be interested in joining. No pressure, just a chat.
We're looking for people to help with key areas like: Site Management, Food Trader Organisation, Kids Tent, Bar Organisation, Music Stage, Aunt Sally, Sponsorship, Programme Design, Volunteer Coordination, Finance….. and many others too.
COME ALONG TO THE ROSE & CROWN
TUESDAY 4th November 2025
WEDNESDAY 19th November 2025
Drop in anytime from 8pm for a drink and a chat - we can’t wait to meet you! You can’t miss us, we’ll be wearing red festival t-shirts.
If you can’t make either date and are keen to know more, then please email volunteering@charlburybeerfestival.org
Wed 19 Nov: Songbirds Toddler & Baby Singing
CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8
(Additional siblings £4 each.)
To secure your place, please book here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact (There are approx. 15 spaces available.)
Dance to the music: https://soundcloud.com/songbirdswithjen
(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 20 Nov-Sat 22 Nov: PANTOMIME - ALICE IN CUCKOOLAND
CADS (Charlbury Amateur Dramatic Society) are proud to present their 2025 Pantomime.
Please come & join us ‘down the rabbit hole’ for traditional pantomime fun, with well loved characters from Alice In Wonderland & Santa Claus!
PERFORMANCES: Thursday - Saturday, 7.30pm & Saturday Matinee, 2.30pm in Charlbury Memorial Hall.
TICKETS: (Cash only) can be purchased in advance from Tim Widdows, 5 Market Street, Charlbury. Cash or Card at the door pre performance. Adults £12, Children £6. Groups Tickets in (Advance Only) of 8+ Adults £10, Children £4.
Please note CADS Page on Charlbury Website - Community - Arts - CADS
Fri 21 Nov-Tue 25 Nov: Charlbury Pre-School Wreath Making Fundraiser
Our next exciting event is a wreath making fundraiser evening. Places are limited so book your place now by emailing admin@charlburypreschool.org.uk
All materials are natural and locally sourced, no wire or plastic. Please bring your own secateur or sturdy scissors and any special decoration you wish to add to your wreath.
Fri 21 Nov-Tue 25 Nov: Charlbury Pre-School Wreath Making Fundraiser
Our next exciting event is a wreath making fundraiser evening. Places are limited so book your place now by emailing admin@charlburypreschool.org.uk
All materials are natural and locally sourced, no wire or plastic. Please bring your own secateur or sturdy scissors and any special decoration you wish to add to your wreath.
Sat 22 Nov-Sun 23 Nov: Artweeks Open Workshop – MONGREL FURNITURE
Tables and chairs in recycled timber of decidely mixed parentage
The pieces on display are unique; the designs original; the construction methods traditional. All are made from wood that was rescued from scrap or salvaged from a previous life. (And there are some Christmas gift-able things as well...)
Open Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd from 10 am till 4 pm.
The Garden House, Market Street, Charlbury
Sat 22 Nov-Sun 23 Nov: Images of India
Open Studio exhibition
Let me share with you some inspiration from my recent exciting visit to India. Open 10-4pm Saturday and Sunday. Christmas cards for sale.
Sat 22 Nov-Sun 23 Nov: CHRISTMAS ARTWEEKS AT RAILWAY STUDIOS
RAILWAY STUDIOS OPEN WEEKEND
Saturday and Sunday 11am 4pm
Sculpture, Painting, Pottery, Prints, Cards, Handmade Silver Jewellery and Hedgerow wreaths. Details of workshops for 2026.
Come and say hello ..and maybe find an individual, handmade locally crafted Christmas present!
Coffee and croissants on Sunday morning
RAILWAY STUDIOS, Forest rd, Charlbury OX73HH ..opposite House and Carriage
Parking
Catherine Binnie - www.catherinebinnieartist.com
Martha Evans - www.marthaevans.me
Wiz Binnie - www.wizbinnie.com
Sat 22 Nov-Sun 23 Nov: Christmas Artweeks in Charlbury
A dozen artists will be opening their doors prior to Christmas offering an opportunity to buy something unique as a special present, or just wander and browse.
Sat 22 Nov-Sun 23 Nov: CHRISTMAS ARTWEEKS AT RAILWAY STUDIOS
RAILWAY STUDIOS OPEN WEEKEND
Saturday and Sunday 11am 4pm
Sculpture, Painting, Pottery, Prints, Cards, Handmade Silver Jewellery and Hedgerow wreaths. Details of workshops for 2026.
Come and say hello ..and maybe find an individual, handmade locally crafted Christmas present!
Coffee and croissants on Sunday morning
RAILWAY STUDIOS, Forest rd, Charlbury OX73HH ..opposite House and Carriage
Parking
Catherine Binnie - www.catherinebinnieartist.com
Martha Evans - www.marthaevans.me
Wiz Binnie - www.wizbinnie.com
Sat 22 Nov-Sun 23 Nov: Tony Lloyd Artweeks Open Workshop
I will be opening my workshop, Royal Oak Press, on Saturday 10-4 and Sunday 10-4.
I am at the top of Park Street opposite St Mary's Church gate.
Everybody welcome, especially children - you can make a little print!
Mon 24 Nov: Choir Night!
For all who love singing: ages 16+.
Genre? A bit of everything!
What our choir members have to say:
‘Such a fantastic opportunity to make amazing music, new and old, from around the world with voices of all ages!’ - Anne
‘I was new to Charlbury and choir was a lovely way to meet new people and find out lots about the town.’ - Alison
‘I love that we’ll learn a new song in just minutes and then we’re singing together in beautiful harmony moments later.’ - Tony
‘Good music, good people, no egos - plus the occasional delicious brownie!’ - Emily
‘I look forward to it every week. Jenny’s music is so beautiful and it’s a joy to learn and sing with such a lovely bunch of people’ - Liz
Where & when:
Friends Meeting House, Charlbury.
MONDAYS from 7.30-9pm. Price: £8 drop in.
Contact jennymahlermusic@gmail.com to join or just turn up.
Led by local musician Jenny Mahler. www.jennymahler.co.uk
Wed 26 Nov: Songbirds Toddler & Baby Singing
CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8
(Additional siblings £4 each.)
To secure your place, please book here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact (There are approx. 15 spaces available.)
Dance to the music: https://soundcloud.com/songbirdswithjen
(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 29 Nov: Christmas craft fair at the Scout Hut
The Scout Hut Christmas craft fair is back! 10am - 12pm, £10 for a table to sell crafts or gifts. Email 1stcharlburyexec@gmail.com to reserve your table.
Sat 29 Nov: Choral Concert (click for more)
Sat 29 Nov: Chat with Your Councillors
Have a question, idea or concern about life in Charlbury? Pop along to Chat with Your Councillors – our friendly drop-in sessions where you can have a natter with one of your town councillors.
🗓️ at the Community Centre between 10am and 11am on Saturday 29th November
No need to book – just drop in and say hello. We’re here to listen. 💬
#CharlburyCouncil #ChatWithYourCouncillor #HaveYourSay
Sat 29 Nov: Concert for Ukraine
Slatyne is a small town in the east of Ukraine about 20 km from the Russian border. Its infrastructure has been severely damaged by bombing so we are raising funds to help them maintain a water supply and to provide transport to allow distribution of aid.
Jarisel presents a Concert for Ukraine on Saturday 29 November, 7.30pm at St Mary's Church, Charlbury. Tickets £15 from Cornerstone at the Corner House or on the door.
A Christmas gift from us all to our friends in Slatyne.
Paddy Gallagher
Mon 1 Dec: Choir Night!
For all who love singing: ages 16+.
Genre? A bit of everything!
What our choir members have to say:
‘Such a fantastic opportunity to make amazing music, new and old, from around the world with voices of all ages!’ - Anne
‘I was new to Charlbury and choir was a lovely way to meet new people and find out lots about the town.’ - Alison
‘I love that we’ll learn a new song in just minutes and then we’re singing together in beautiful harmony moments later.’ - Tony
‘Good music, good people, no egos - plus the occasional delicious brownie!’ - Emily
‘I look forward to it every week. Jenny’s music is so beautiful and it’s a joy to learn and sing with such a lovely bunch of people’ - Liz
Where & when:
Friends Meeting House, Charlbury.
MONDAYS from 7.30-9pm. Price: £8 drop in.
Contact jennymahlermusic@gmail.com to join or just turn up.
Led by local musician Jenny Mahler. www.jennymahler.co.uk
Wed 3 Dec: Songbirds Toddler & Baby Singing
CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8
(Additional siblings £4 each.)
To secure your place, please book here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact (There are approx. 15 spaces available.)
Dance to the music: https://soundcloud.com/songbirdswithjen
(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 4 Dec: Charlbury Society talk - Liz Woolley
Lord Nuffield’s great generosity with Liz Woolley, local historian of Oxfordshire
Liz will discuss the individual who arguably did more than any other to transform Oxford in the twentieth century, physically, economically and socially. Lord Nuffield’s success as an industrialist allowed him to become one of Britain’s most generous benefactors and this talk focuses specifically on his vital support to various Oxford colleges.
This talk will be held on Zoom, starting at 7.30pm. Free for members, £3 for guests. Links will be sent to members in advance of the talk. Please contact memsec.charlsoc@gmail.com for more information.
Thu 4 Dec: Garden Society Wreath Making Evening
Make your own Christmas wreath with the guidance of Mathew Franklin-Maiden, aka The Charlbury Flower Farmer, in the Memorial Hall on 4th December at 7.30.
Mulled wine and nibbles will help get us in the Christmas spirit. All materials provided. Just bring your own secateurs and anything special you want to add to your wreath. Only £30.
Please contact membership@charlburygardensociety.org.uk to reserve your place.
Mon 8 Dec: Choir Night!
For all who love singing: ages 16+.
Genre? A bit of everything!
What our choir members have to say:
‘Such a fantastic opportunity to make amazing music, new and old, from around the world with voices of all ages!’ - Anne
‘I was new to Charlbury and choir was a lovely way to meet new people and find out lots about the town.’ - Alison
‘I love that we’ll learn a new song in just minutes and then we’re singing together in beautiful harmony moments later.’ - Tony
‘Good music, good people, no egos - plus the occasional delicious brownie!’ - Emily
‘I look forward to it every week. Jenny’s music is so beautiful and it’s a joy to learn and sing with such a lovely bunch of people’ - Liz
Where & when:
Friends Meeting House, Charlbury.
MONDAYS from 7.30-9pm. Price: £8 drop in.
Contact jennymahlermusic@gmail.com to join.
Led by local musician Jenny Mahler. www.jennymahler.co.uk
Wed 10 Dec: Songbirds Toddler & Baby Singing
CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8
(Additional siblings £4 each.)
To secure your place, please book here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact (There are approx. 15 spaces available.)
Dance to the music: https://soundcloud.com/songbirdswithjen
(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.)
Wed 10 Dec: Charlbury Arts
Desert Island Art
Five castaways will share the three pieces of art that they would choose to inspire and comfort them on their desert island.
This year our castaways include a painter, an architect, a writer, a composer and an art historian.
Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non members £5 on the door
Fri 12 Dec: Late Night Christmas Shopping
Come and join in the Christmas spirit and enjoy some late night Christmas shopping in Charlbury this year.
The shops will be open until 8pm on Friday 12th & Friday 19th December.
Hope to see you all there....
Sat 13 Dec: Wychwood Chorale Christmas Concert
The ever popular Wychwood Chorale Choir will be holding their Christmas event in St Mary’s Church here in Charlbury this year! More information coming soon…
Wed 17 Dec: Songbirds Toddler & Baby Singing
CALLING ALL TODDLERS! Come sing with us at 10.15am on Wednesdays in the community centre.
Age: 0-5
Price: £8
(Additional siblings £4 each.)
To secure your place, please book here: www.jennymahler.co.uk/contact (There are approx. 15 spaces available.)
Dance to the music: https://soundcloud.com/songbirdswithjen
(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 19 Dec: Late Night Christmas Shopping
Come and join in the Christmas spirit and enjoy some late night Christmas shopping in Charlbury this year.
The shops will be open until 8pm on Friday 19th December.
Hope to see you all there....
Sat 20 Dec: 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. Any enquiries please make contact on charlburywi@oxfordshirewi.co.uk.
Fri 26 Dec: Boxing day football ⚽️
Join us on Boxing day morning for our annual under 35's vs over 35's football match ⚽️
All welcome - just turn up for 10am!
Wed 31 Dec: New Years Eve Disco 🥳
Come and celebrate the New Year with us at Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club!
Thu 8 Jan 2026: Charlbury Society talk - Julie Ingram
Net Zero: Food, Farming and Land Use
Professor of innovation for sustainable agriculture at the Countryside and Community Research Institute, University of Gloucester, Julie specialises in soil management, digital agriculture and biomass crops in the context of net zero. In this talk she will address what the transition to net zero means for farming and land use in our landscape.
This talk will be held on Zoom, starting at 7.30pm. Free for members, £3 for guests. Links will be sent to members in advance of the talk. Please contact memsec.charlsoc@gmail.com for more information.
Thu 15 Jan 2026: Workshop on Home Composting with Tim Mitchell
On 15th January, at the Memorial Hall, the Garden Society has organised a workshop on home composting, lead by Tim Mitchell from Asthall Manor Kitchen Garden.
Note: This workshop has been postponed from the 20th Nov 2025 for reasons beyond our control.
This will be a chance to improve your home composting skills or simply learn the basics of different composting systems.
We'll be getting out hands dirty and playing a game or two to aid the fun and learning.
Good, home-based or community-based composting is one of the key but often missing links to achieving the growing of healthy, nutritious food. It’s also a great way to make best use of organic waste materials, recycling valuable nutrients while absorbing carbon and minimising our impact on council waste systems and the environment alike.
“Feed the soil, not the plant” has gone from being a maxim of Organic food growing to a keystone of all progressive agricultural practice. Feeding the soil begins with making great compost!
Sometimes our plants need a helping hand, so you will also learn how to make effective and wildlife-friendly plant-based fertilisers, for free!
Event free to members, £3 for non-members.
This event will also be an opportunity for members to renew their subscription for 2026, and for new members to join us!
You can also do this online in advance of the talk, all the details can be found on our Membership page here: http://www.charlburygardensociety.org.uk/membership/
Sat 17 Jan 2026: Kris Dollimore @ The Shed
Kris is no stranger to Charlbury, having played countless times at The Rose & Crown to a growing crowd of fans. If you’ve seen him, you’ll be delighted to hear of his return to the town, if you haven’t, you’re in for a real treat!
Kris has an impressive CV, having played in The Godfathers, The Damned, Adam and the Ants and is currently the lead guitarist in Del Amitri. When he’s not busy touring with the latter, he performs his solo, acoustic and instrumental Folky Blues with inspirations from John Lee Hooker to John Fahey.
This show is not to be missed
Tickets: https://wegottickets.com/event/680677
Tue 20 Jan 2026: A Year of Nature Recovery
A Year of Nature Recovery
Charlbury Wildlife Society
Friends Meeting House
7.30 - 9.00 pm
This will be a jam packed session as Anne Miller will review the many achievements during our Year of Nature Recovery and all the plans going forward.
Everyone is welcome.
For more information and details of membership, and how to support wildlife and the Charlbury Wildlife Society contact charlburywildifesociety@gmail.com
Sun 25 Jan 2026: Cello Recital with Robert Max and Zoë Solomon in aid of AT The Bus, 3.00pm
We are delighted to welcome internationally renowned cellist Robert Max, and Zoë Solomon on piano, who will give an hour long recital of works by Debussy, Schumann and Grieg. Robert was cellist of the Barbican Piano Trio for 35 years and principal cellist with the London Chamber Orchestra. He conducts the Oxford Symphony Orchestra. Zoë has performed as soloist, chamber musician and accompanist in Europe and the USA and made live recordings for radio stations including BBC Radio 3 and Classic FM.
AT The Bus is a charity that offers school-based Art as Therapy to support children and young people's education, health and wellbeing in Oxfordshire. The concert will be followed by complimentary tea and cake. Doors open 2.30pm
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Thu 5 Feb 2026: Charlbury Society talk - Tim Bryan
Brunel, GWR and the Cotswold Line with Tim Bryan, Director of The Brunel Institute
Brunel, one of the greatest figures of the Industrial Revolution, is known as one of the most ingenious and prolific figures in engineering history. In this talk Tim will share the story of how this greatest railway innovator changed our British landscape forever.
This talk will be held on Zoom, starting at 7.30pm. Links will be sent to members in advance of the talk which is free for members, £3 for guests. Please contact memsec.charlsoc@gmail.com for more information.
Tue 17 Feb 2026: Masters of Water and Air - Dragonflies
Brian Walker from the British Dragonfly Society will talk about the dragonflies seen in Oxfordshire and how to identify them. He'll also tell us a bit about other species which, with climate change, are moving into these islands.
Venue: Charlbury Friends Meeting House
Time: 19.30-21.00 hrs
This is a Charlbury Wildlife Society meeting, but everyone is welcome. Free to members (membership £10 annually) and those under 18. Or a contribution of £5 is invited from anyone else to help fund CWS wild life initiatives in this year of Nature Recovery. Charlburywildlifesociety@gmail.com
Thu 5 Mar 2026: Charlbury Society talk - Gill Perkins
Charlbury welcomes bumblebees with Gill Perkins, CEO, Bumblebee Conservation Trust
Bumblebees are an important and cherished component of our biodiversity. Whilst several species are threatened with national extinction in the UK, the Bumblebee Conservation Trust aims to ensure that populations of these species have a long-term future. In this talk Gill will discuss many of the ways that, together, we can help bumblebees thrive.
This talk will be held in the Memorial Hall. Refreshments from 7.15pm, talk at 7.30pm. Free for members, £3 for guests.
Tue 24 Mar 2026: Butterflies !
Tuesday 24 March
19.30-21.00 hrs
Friends Meeting House
Charlbury Wildlife Society invites you to
Roger Newman, Butterflies
Butterflies were back in 2025 after a very poor 2024, but we need to know more about the patterns of occurrence over years to understand the health of different species. Roger works with Butterfly Conservation and the Wychwood Forest Trust, facilitating teams of citizen scientists who are key in collecting data.
Everyone is welcome.
For more information and details of membership and how to support wildlife contact charlburywildlifesociety@gmail.com
Thu 2 Apr 2026: Charlbury Society talk - Marjorie Glasgow
The Oxfordshire Lieutenancy with Marjorie Glasgow, Lord-Lieutenant of Oxfordshire
As His Majesty The King's representative in Oxfordshire, Marjorie Glasgow leads a team of 40 Deputy Lieutenants to connect across the county and support HM The King’s primary interests of Community, Climate, Culture, and the Commonwealth. Join Marjorie, along with some of her Deputy Lieutenants, for this informative talk on the varied ways they work to broaden community connections across Oxfordshire.
This talk will be in the Memorial Hall. Refreshments from 7.15pm, talk at 7.30. Free for members, £3 for guests.
Tue 21 Apr 2026: Bioacoustics and Biodiversity
Tuesday 21 April 2026 19.30-21.00 hrs
David Green, Head of Innovation, Blenheim
Friends Meeting House, Charlbury
David will talk about how, collaborating with Oxford Brookes University, they monitor and understand biodiversity across the estate from the air to deep within the soil, using bioacoustics – digital sensors and remote technology to gather data. Initially focusing on bird and bat recordings they now study the hidden acoustic world of soil, exploring the soundscape of the soil environment and its relationship to ecological processes of soil life - as indicators of soil health and ecosystem dynamics.
This is a Charlbury Wildlife Society meeting, but everyone is welcome. Free to members (membership £10 annually) and those under 18. Or a contribution of £5 is invited from anyone else to help fund CWS wild life initiatives in this year of Nature Recovery. Charlburywildlifesociety@gmail.com
Thu 7 May 2026: Charlbury Society talk - Marie-Louise Kerr
Oxfordshire on Canvas with Marie-Louise Kerr, local historian and museum curator
The landscape and cityscape of Oxfordshire have inspired artists for centuries. This talk will explore a selection of artwork connected to our local area - from oil paintings and pencil sketches to sculpture and stained glass - by a range of artists.
Join us in the Memorial Hall for refreshments from 7.15pm. The talk will begin at 7.30. Free for members, £3 for guests.
Sun 28 Jun 2026: Stonesfield Open Gardens 2026 (click for more)
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