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Coming soon in mid-May: lino-prints by Charlbury Youth Art Club. Charlbury Museum will exhibiting lino-prints inspired by objects in the museum collection. This project is in partnership with Tony Lloyd, Charlbury Art Society, and Bryanna Bone, Charlbury Youth Club. The Youth Art Club meet every Wednesday 7 -8.30pm in the Art Room, Corner House. Photo: Members of the Youth Art Group working on their lino-print designs Photo: Inspired by a WW2 Gas mask, designs & print by Leila
Pop up print display from mid- May: Jody O'Reilly's lino-print designs inspired by The Playing Close. Charlbury Museum is pleased to feature Jody's contemporary printsalongside 'The Playing Close through the Centuries' exhibition.
New acquisition: Charlbury Museum has recently purchased an engraving by Joseph Winkelman, 'In Charlbury' 1979. On display from May 16th.
Lots to see, lots to inspire in Charlbury Museum. We look forward to welcoming you in May
Sue Rangeley ·
Thu 30 Apr, 16:46 · Link
Anything Goes last chance to see this fantastic musical
It's Show time......
Last chance to see this wonderful musical Saturday 9th May at 2.30pm matinee and very last show at 7.30pm Saturday evening.
Just a few tickets left so get online and book before it's too late.
Once again a few of CADS team are collaborating with the Chipping Norton Operatic Society ( Chaos ) in their upcoming musical "Anything Goes" music & lyrics by Cole Porter
Anything Goes is a lively musical set aboard the SS American, following romantic entanglements, disguises, and comedic chaos as a stowaway tries to win the heart of an engaged heiress.
Set in the early 1930s, the musical takes place on the ocean liner SS American, sailing from New York to London. The story revolves around Billy Crocker, a young Wall Street broker who has fallen in love with Hope Harcourt, an heiress engaged to the stuffy British nobleman Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. To pursue her, Billy stows away on the ship, setting off a series of farcical events. The musical features Reno Sweeney, a glamorous nightclub singer and former evangelist, and Moon face Martin, a hapless gangster, who assist Billy in his quest for love.
Performances at the Chipping Norton theatre start Thursday 7th May - Saturday 9th May at 7.30pm( with a matinee performance on Saturday 9th at 2.30pm )
Tickets available from
www.chippingnortontheatre.com/events/chaos-anything-goes#dates-and-times
Hope to see you all there
Tim Widdows ·
Wed 29 Apr, 14:15 · Link
Covid vaccination clinics for Charlbury Medical Centre patients
Covid Vaccination Clinics at Charlbury Medical Centre
The series of clinics for all eligible patients starts
tomorrow, 29 April and continues on 30 April, 6 May and 8 May. All vaccination clinics will be held in the
medical centre. Please remember to bring your completed consent form with you
and be ready to roll up your sleeve for vaccination. Please arrive at your appointed time. This helps to manage the limited car parking spaces
available in the CMC carpark. Please leave the carpark after vaccination to
make room for the next person.
If you are eligible for vaccination but haven't been contacted by the medical centre, please ring them to make an appointment. If you have been vaccinated elsewhere but still have a booked appointment with CMC, please ring them to cancel your appointment.
The medical centre carpark is for the use of medical centre staff and patients visiting the practice. Please do not park there for any other reason.
Thank you for your co-operation.
Charlbury Patient Participation Group ·
Tue 28 Apr, 11:24 · Link
Garden Society Plant Swap
Time to prepare seedlings and cuttings for the Garden Society Plant Swap on 9th May, at 9.30am at the Memorial Hall! See our website for more information:
https://www.charlburygardensociety.org.uk/events/plant-swap_may_2026/
Geneviève Hug ·
Tue 28 Apr, 10:00 · Link
Annual Parish Boundary Walk is back - Sunday 10th May
The annual Parish Boundary Walk is back this year, and everyone is very welcome to take part in this much-loved Charlbury tradition.
📍 Start: Lay-by at the top of Forest Road (Point 1)
🕙 Time: 10:00am
👉 No booking needed – just turn up on the day
This guided walk follows the parish boundary through parts of the Cornbury Estate, past Ditchley Farm and back to Charlbury via Spelsbury. It’s a great opportunity to take part in the historic tradition of “beating the bounds” and enjoy routes not usually open to the public, thanks to the kind permission of local landowners.
🥾 The full route is around 12 miles (approx. 6 hours including a lunch stop).
Terrain can be uneven, with nettles and brambles in places, so please come prepared:
Sturdy walking boots
Long trousers (Blandford fly protection recommended)
Insect repellent
🥪 Lunch stop: Ditchley Model Farm (kindly hosted by Rob and Maxine Hobill)
Please bring a packed lunch, snacks and plenty of water. It’s also sensible to carry emergency contact details.
🚶♀️ Joining part-way? You can join or leave at various points along the route:
Cornbury Bridge (4), Solar Farm lay-by (7), Saltway/Woodstock Road crossing (10), Ditchley Farm (11), Enstone Road crossing (12). Please let the walk leader know if you’re leaving the group.
A lovely way to enjoy the countryside, learn a bit of local history, and spend time outdoors with others.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
Mon 27 Apr, 11:27 · Link
Echoes of Mars
My new science fiction novel, ‘Echoes of Mars’ is published today. This book is a sequel to ‘Empire of Mars,’ and both books are available to purchase locally at Tim’s shop, No. 5 Market Street. For further details please click on the link below.
https://youtu.be/FMbSioWEYnk ;
Steve Darnell ·
Fri 24 Apr, 10:20 · Link
An Everyday Essential, Beautifully Considered
A celebration of place and practicality, this elegantly designed shopping bag features a finely detailed illustration of the Jubilee Fountain on The Playing Close in Charlbury — a subtle nod to heritage, reimagined for modern living.
Crafted from lightweight yet resilient 190T polyester, it offers a rare balance of durability and refinement. Waterproof and exceptionally comfortable to carry, it performs effortlessly whether in town, in transit, or further afield.
Designed with discretion in mind, the bag folds seamlessly into its own compact pouch, slipping easily into a pocket or handbag. An integrated clip allows it to be worn or carried with ease — always to hand, never in the way.
Understated. Functional. Endlessly useful.
Exclusively from No.5 Market St.
Tim Widdows ·
Fri 24 Apr, 10:15 · Link
What matters to you in Charlbury?
Charlbury Town Council’s annual residents’ survey for 2026 is now open and we’d really like to hear from you.
A copy will be delivered to all households over the next few days, or you can complete it online using the QR code or online via this link if you prefer.
It takes around 5 minutes and your feedback helps shape the Council’s priorities and future plans.
🗓 Closes: 8th May 2026
Thank you to everyone who takes part — it genuinely makes a difference.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
Wed 22 Apr, 15:04 · Link
Charlbury Annual Town Meeting – Wednesday 29 April
Everyone is very welcome to come along to this year’s Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday 29th April, 7–9pm at the Memorial Hall.
This year’s theme is Nature, Access and Community, with a short update from the Town Council, a guest speaker from Cotswolds National Landscape, and the presentation of the Honoured Citizen Awards.
There will also be displays from local nature groups, so it’s a good chance to find out more about what’s happening locally and how to get involved.
We’ll have wine, cheese and time to chat, and there will be an opportunity to ask questions of the Town Council, County and District Councillors.
Whether you want to stay for the whole meeting or just drop in, it would be great to see you there.
Lisa Wilkinson ·
Tue 21 Apr, 16:10 · 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.
- 40 Nine Acres Close Charlbury
Ginkgo biloba (T1) ? Fell to ground level and grind out stump to below ground level.
WODC reference: 26/00898/TCA - Fri 10 Apr 2026 - Under consideration
Mon 13 Apr, 06:15 · Link
What have vaccines ever done for us? April 24th
Childhood vaccines have transformed global public health and enabled affordable health measures throughout the world . In this talk, Katie will introduce the audience to the value of vaccines, how they work, her role in the development of vaccines against COVID and malaria and finally share a few thoughts on the future of vaccines.
Katie Ewer is a Professor of Vaccine Immunology concentrating for 15 years on Malaria. More recently she has worked on vaccines against several viral pathogens, including Ebola, Rabies, MERS and SARS-CoV-2, including playing a key role in the development.
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 an initial session. To join u3a and access to 30+ groups https://chippingnorton.u3asite.uk/ £20 per year.
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 charge £1 towards the hall.
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Fri 24 Apr: u3a Pub/Bus Walk
Paul D Jackson ·
Fri 10 Apr, 10:02 · 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.
- 30 The Slade Charlbury
3 x Large Lime trees with basal decay - remove
WODC reference: 26/00779/TCA - Fri 27 Mar 2026 - Under consideration
Mon 6 Apr, 06:15 · Link
Charlbury Museum & Heritage Centre opens Easter weekend
Charlbury Museum opens its doors to visitors from Saturday April 4th until October 25th 2026. New opening hours: Saturdays 10.30 -12.30 and 2.30 - 4.30, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays 2.30 -4.30. In 2026 the museum will be open for an extra month.
The Exhibition: The Playing Close through the Centuries continues for this season and we are pleased to include an extra exhibit of metal detecting finds discovered on the Playing Close by Neil Pakenham-Walsh (see photo). With thanks to The Thomas Gifford Trust for permission to display these pieces in the exhibition.
Behind closed doors the work goes on, including the conservation care of the museum collection. The museum now has a specialist museum hoover to enable the careful cleaning of objects (see photo). Our Trustees are very grateful to the Beer Festival for their grant to purchase the ConserVac.
We look forward to welcoming visitors to Charlbury's unique museum, to enjoy the permanent collections and the current exhibition on the history of the town.
Sue Rangeley ·
Fri 3 Apr, 11:23 · Link
New Charlbury Ladies Football Team
We have one game left in the Oxfordshire Girls Football League as an under 18 side and are now looking to move into the Thames Valley Counties Women's Football League next season. If you interested in joining us on our next journey please contact either Shelley or Raegan. Our telephone numbers are on the poster.
Shelley Parsons ·
Wed 1 Apr, 18:28 · Link
