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A Mid-Winter Night's Quiz

With winter setting in, come join us for some warmth, light, and (quiz) joy.  Patrick Derham, rumoured to be in line for a cabinet position to oversee the the new national Quiz initiative, will once again set the questions.

Saturday, February 7th, at St. Mary's beginning at 7pm.  Tickets are £15/person and teams will be made up of 6 people.  Hearty snacks and cash bar.

Use the link below to secure your place.  Please contact Dglasgow@theridgegroup.com if you have any questions.

A Mid-Winter Night's Quiz - Saturday, 7th February 2026 at St. Mary's, Charlbury – Fill out form   

dine glasgow · Thu 8 Jan, 14:09 · Link


A “BRITISH PREMIÈRE” at the Memorial Hall this Sunday afternoon……….

Between two seminal works by Robert Schumann and Dmitri Shostakovich, our esteemed guests KATIE WILKINSON (viola) and MARIOS ARGIROS (piano) will be giving the British Première of a new work by the Canadian composer LINDA VERRIER. The new work is called “Neptune's Necklace“ and we are delighted that the composer herself will be at the concert - doors open at 1430 hrs- come along and enjoy this fascinating music followed by some of CRAG’s deservedly famous delicious homemade cake and a cuppa!

https://www.charlburyrefugee.org.uk/events/violaandpiano2026/

Nick Parker · Wed 7 Jan, 10:26 · Link


Garden Society Membership 2026 Renewal Sessions

Renew your Garden Society Membership for 2026!

Get ready for the 2026 gardening season by joining or renewing your membership with the Garden Society in person at the Community Centre, on any of these dates: 

  • Weds 14th Jan 10am-12pm
  • Sat 17th Jan 10am-12pm

Cash preferred, but card and cheque accepted, and you will immediately get your Membership Card(s).

Please note that new prices for 2026 have been agreed at our latest AGM:

  • £10 for an individual adult
  • £15 for two adults in the same household

You can also join or renew your membership at our first talk of the year on Thursday 15th January, or by following the instructions online at http://www.charlburygardensociety.org.uk/membership/

Members also get free admission to our talks and priority for other events.
The Membership Card also enables discounts at various local Garden Centres.

Membership cards for 2026 will be delivered automatically to members who renew online from December 2026. They will also be available at our 2026 talks.

Geneviève Hug · Mon 5 Jan, 17:32 · Link


Cornerstone open and gift exchange

Cornerstone reopened this morning after a Christmas break. Do pop in any morning except Sunday.

We are accepting new unwanted gift items if you have any that you would like to donate. As well as any food that you don't want to eat now Christmas is over! 

Come and browse this gifts to see if there is anything that you can use - a small donation would be appreciated.

See you soon

The Cornerstone team

St Marys and All Saints · Mon 5 Jan, 11:07 · Link


January live music listings for The Shed

After several fallow years, live music is back at The Shed this month thanks to the incredible and generous donations to the crowdfunding campaign. 

First up is Kris Dollimore on Saturday 17th

Info and tickets here: https://wegottickets.com/event/680677


Next it’s Great Bear Radio, Flamingo & Sebastian Reynolds on Saturday 24th

Info and tickets here: https://wegottickets.com/event/685692


And, finally Hard Bop Jazz from No Evil Spoken on Saturday 31st

Tommy Longfellow · Sun 4 Jan, 15:30 · Link


Save The Date - Saturday, 7th February

A Mid-Winter Night's Quiz at St. Mary's Church from 7pm on 7th February.

It will be time to come in out of the cold.  Details to follow...

dine glasgow · Fri 2 Jan, 16:20 · Link


POSTPONED: French Conversation Taster Session

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I need to postpone the first taster session initially scheduled for Monday 5 January. I will post a new message later in January to confirm a new date. Bonne Année à tous.

Valou Pakenham-Walsh · Thu 1 Jan, 09:48 · 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.

  • 2 Little Lees Charlbury
    Erection of single storey front and rear extensions, demolition of conservatory, and associated works.
    WODC reference: 25/03037/HHD - Tue 23 Dec 2025 - Under consideration

Mon 29 Dec 2025, 06:15 · Link


Holiday Club 2026

The Churches Together Holiday Club 2026 will be from Tuesday August 4th to Friday 7th August, in St Mary's Church, Charlbury, with the Holiday Club Service on Sunday 9th August. Primary school aged children will be very welcome. More information nearer the time.

Rachel Gallagher · Sat 27 Dec 2025, 14:36 · Link


Charlbury Mummers' Play

Thank you Charlbury for turning out in force for today's traditional Mummers' Play at the back of the 'Rosie and into Church Street.

We who performed really appreciated your patience and enthusiasm in the cold but sunny afternoon as we were delayed in starting. We also - along with Wychways Border Morris - danced a few Morris dances. Charlbury Finstock Morris dances mainly Cotswold Morris from, mostly, around here!

Do please get in touch with us if you'd like to join our male side - we start practising in February in Finstock... February 2026 that is...

John Dora · Fri 26 Dec 2025, 16:16 · Link


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