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.
Its a busy weekend of events in Charlbury, so get yourself down to the market early to be sure of picking up your weekend supplies.
This week we have for you some of the best fresh fruit & veg available from the Vale of Evesham, from the ever reliable Styan family.
Gatineau bakeries range of finest bread plus sweet & savoury pastries will be served by our team of volunteers, with all profits being distributed to local groups & projects.
The Last Unicorn coffee stall will be making you a fresh brewed coffee, along with beans and ground coffee for sale
We hope to see you there.
All 3 Australia Vs Lions games will be shown at Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club
Saturday 19th July - KO 11am - Lions special - Haymaker - being sold £4 a pint!
Saturday 26th July - KO 11am
Saturday 2nd August - KO 11am
Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club will be opening up at 10.30am on these dates
All Welcome!!
Sat 19 July - 1pm to 10pm
Sun 20 July - 11am to 8pm
Riverside Festival is back this year for two days of brilliant music and family festival fun. Last year Riverside was voted one of the UK's best free festivals by the Guardian - and still free entry this year!
The music
The very best indie, folk, rock, electronica and party music from Oxfordshire and beyond. Around 50 bands across 3 stages - lineup announced soon, watch this space.
Festival fun
• Children’s tent - lots of crafts and fun activities 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
• Food and feasting - championing the best local food businesses
• Pints in the sunshine - from our two bars, beautifully stocked up by Hook Norton brewery
• Our fabulous gin bar - for all you discerning gin lovers
• Riverside shopping - all our lovely traders open for business
Help us out
Riverside famously runs on generosity, goodwill, gaffer tape and 100% volunteer power. Everyone, from the bands to the bar staff, donates their time, energy and expertise. If you’d like to help out this year, we’d absolutely love to have you along - please fill in our volunteer form and we’ll be in touch. Thank you!
Have a question, idea or concern about life in Charlbury? Pop along to Chat with Your Councillor – our friendly drop-in sessions where you can have a natter with one of your town councillors.
🗓️ Near Londis – 10am -11am on 26th July
No need to book – just drop in and say hello. We’re here to listen. 💬
#CharlburyCouncil #ChatWithYourCouncillor #HaveYourSay
Capoeira Taster Class – Kids & Adults Welcome!
Come and experience the energy, rhythm, and movement of Capoeira – a unique Afro-Brazilian art form that blends martial arts, dance, acrobatics, and music!
This fun and engaging taster session is open to all ages – kids and adults can learn together in a relaxed and welcoming environment.
Join us to:
🎵 Move to the rhythm of traditional Brazilian instruments
🤸♀️ Try basic Capoeira movements and partner games
💥 Boost your coordination, strength, and confidence
🎶 Explore the cultural roots of Capoeira and connect through music
No experience needed – just wear comfortable clothes and bring some water.
Come alone, with a friend, or as a family – everyone is welcome!
📅 Date: Saturday, 26 July 2025
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
📍 Location: Sports Hall, Charlbury Community Centre
This session is a free taster class for our new weekly kids Capoeira class, launching in Charlbury and running every Saturday from August!
✅ Please book your free space at: https://bookwhen.com/kidscapoeira
We can’t wait to welcome you to the roda – see you there!
Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club are holding a Cards, Killer Pool & Cocktails night! 🍹🃏🎱
📅 26th July 2025
🕖 7pm
Everyone welcome!
All 3 Australia Vs Lions games will be shown at Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club
Saturday 19th July - KO 11am
Saturday 26th July - KO 11am
Saturday 2nd August - KO 11am
Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club will be opening up at 10.30am on these dates
All Welcome!!
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 £5 per bag with 50% going towards local causes. 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 8,000kg of paper have been shredded for recycling and over £2,000 has been raised for Charlbury charities.
Free stories and craft session on Wednesday 30th July, 3-4pm in Charlbury Library. Aimed at ages 4-8 year-olds but this is flexible. Carers must stay with their children. Booking is essential - see poster for details.
All 3 Australia Vs Lions games will be shown at Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club
Saturday 19th July - KO 11am
Saturday 26th July - KO 11am
Saturday 2nd August - KO 11am
Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club will be opening up at 10.30am on these dates
All Welcome!!
It's back!
Charlbury Bowls Club is holding the weekly Summer Camp for Juniors on four consecutive Thursdays starting on 7th August.
Time: 11am to 4pm
Open to ages 7 to 15
£20 per session
All equipment will be provided, participants just need a pair of flat soled footwear, like trainers or plimsolls.
All sessions are managed and run by Advanced DBS vetted and Bowls England Coaches.
For more information:
Email: treasurer@charlburybowls.co.uk
Charlbury Bowls Club website: www.charlburybowls.co.uk
Join us at Charlbury Town Football & Sports for our annual Aunt Sally tournament! All welcome to join in!
Saturday 10th August - 4pm start
£2 per player
Charlbury Royal British legion
Coffee morning
War memorial hall
9.45 to 11.45 am
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.
A moving and thought-provoking talk about the Holocaust by speaker Jeremy Sharpe. Jeremy will cover the background to historical events of the era and share his understanding of the talk title - It Could Have Been Me - which refers as much to being an enabler of the horrors as to being a victim of them. He will also share his very personal connection to this time in history.
To be followed by tea, coffee & cake. Charlbury WI is always delighted to welcome visitors & new members (ladies only please). 7.30pm at Charlbury Memorial Hall. Any enquiries please make contact on charlburywi@oxfordshirewi.co.uk.
The Tree Hugging Festival is a youth-led celebration of nature, sustainability, and local biodiversity - please come along! Packed with hands-on activities like a tree hugging competition, photography contest, philosophical discussions, food and information stalls, music, and talks from experts, it's a joyful way to ease climate anxiety and showcase our community's efforts to protect our planet.
To get involved email youthclub@charlburycommunitycentre.org.uk
Instagram: @treehuggingfest
Sign up at https://forms.gle/Du2ZgRzMNewaJnd28
This is our largest show, featuring baking
(a Bake-Off challenge as well as others) and crafts - as well as many flower,
fruit and vegetable classes. We also have children's classes and fun
activities. There are prize cards and a
range of wonderful cups to be won. Teas, cakes and a raffle will also be
available to enjoy. Our shows continue to flourish while many other local shows
are folding, so do come and support us.
Shows are open to everyone, members and non-members!
We will be on hand to advise and assist on the day, so don't be put off entering if you are not too sure which class your exhibits belong to!
At the show, anyone joining the Garden Society for 2026 will be given free membership for the rest of 2025.
For the schedule and additional information, please see the Garden Society website:
https://www.charlburygardensociety.org.uk/events/annual-flower-and-produce-show-2025/
Oli Gauntlett from Eynsham Cellars will be guiding us through a selection of delicious wines, carefully paired with Marcia’s culinary creations.
Please click here for further details.
Beautiful Beaches - Work or Play
Juliet Heslewood
Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non members £5 on the door
Join me for an interactive discussion where we will discuss how to equip children with the skills to safely navigate through this digital age and how to keep their bodies and minds healthy and resilient.
Tickets to be purchased at https://wegottickets.com/event/662457 or email info@laurenbond.co.uk for further enquiries.
Will be at the Shed from 7.30-9.
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.
The theme this year is Magic, Mystery and Legends. There will be all the usual stalls, food and fun. Fair is opened at 2pm and continues into the evening with live music. Book the date in your diary now!
Have a question, idea or concern about life in Charlbury? Pop along to Chat with Your Councillor – our friendly drop-in sessions where you can have a natter with one of your town councillors.
🗓️ Near Londis 10am- 11am on Saturday 27th September 2025
No need to book – just drop in and say hello. We’re here to listen. 💬
#CharlburyCouncil #ChatWithYourCouncillor #HaveYourSay
Save the date- 28th September 3pm
Noyes Fludde Film
Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non members £5 on the door
Charlbury Memorial Hall
Exhibition of work by Art Society members
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.
Have a question, idea or concern about life in Charlbury? Pop along to Chat with Your Councillor – our friendly drop-in sessions where you can have a natter with one of your town councillors.
🗓️ Community Centre, Saturday 25th October between 10am and 11am
No need to book – just drop in and say hello. We’re here to listen. 💬
#CharlburyCouncil #ChatWithYourCouncillor #HaveYourSay
AGM followed by
Artists' Books
Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non members £5 on the door
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.
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
Desert Island Art
Memorial Hall 7.30
All welcome, non members £5 on the door
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.
Come and join in with our afternoon quiz on Boxing day at Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club!
Come and celebrate the New Year with us at Charlbury Town Football & Sports Club!
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