All events are free of charge unless indicated. The Festival is run entirely by volunteers and relies on donations to cover costs. Any surplus is distributed to local groups. Donations are gratefully received at some events where cash collections can be made. Alternatively, if you have enjoyed the events you can donate a fixed amount here:
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Download the Programme
There will be some printed copies of the summary programme available at Wytham Stores, Port Meadow Convenience Store and St Peter’s Church. These are intended for those who do not have access to the internet to download a copy. Please tell friends and neighbours who may need one.
Please note that children must be accompanied by a responsible adult to all events
Shuttle Bus Events marked * will have a shuttle bus available by pre-booking only.
Tickets are £3 per return trip, £2 one way. Sorry, no concessions.
To book, please call 07773 391576
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| DATE (June) | Time | Activity | Venue | Notes |
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| ALL WEEK | Treasure Hunt Download and identify pictures of ‘Inscriptions and Memorials’ Just for fun. | Starts May half term. Click Here to View! | ||
| ALL WEEK | Footprints Trail Fanciful footprint displays. | Look for festival flags outside participating houses in Wolvercote and Wytham | All welcome to join! Join the trail here |
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| FRI 17 | 4-6pm | Pirates! - Children's fun and games with Nuggets and Chips available. | Wolvercote and Lower Green | Ahoy, me Hearties! Fun for all the kids! |
| 8pm | Curry and Ships - Sea Shanty Evening with Curry | White Hart | Join in the singing or just listen. The more the merrier! | |
| SAT 18 | 12-5pm | Fun on the Green. Dog Show, Stalls, Children's activities, live music, refreshments. | Goose Green and the Village Hall | Dog Show Details |
| 7.30pm | Classical concert A Summer Serenade | Baptist Church | A chance to relax to music from Mozart to Old English composers. Refreshments. | |
| SUN 19 | 10-2pm | Food Fest Wolvercote. Extended community market with more stalls. Live music , Morris Dancing and children’s activities from 11am. | White Hart, Wolvercote | Details |
| 10am | Festival Service Led by Revd Dr William Whyte and Carol Kimberly | St Peter's Church | ||
| 2-2.45pm | Family Concert With performances from Wolvercote KS1 and KS2 School Choirs | St Peter's Church | ||
| 2-4.30pm | WHS Summer Show A colourful display of summer flowers, fruit and much more. Refreshments. Please take entries to the VH between 9-10am. | Wolvercote Village Hall | Entry Form must be submitted by midnight Friday 17th Classes Entry Form Regulations |
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| 2-5pm | Open Boats on the Canal Wander down the canal and visit the open boats to experience a watery way of life from Dukes Cut to the Plough | Access at Wolvercote Lock (steps from Godstow Road Bridge), or level access on unsurfaced track via Joe White's Lane (next to Goose Green). Step-free access via the asphalt towpath from the canal bridge opposite The Plough (although note there is a short section of unpaved track leading up to the bridge from Wolvercote Green). | ||
| 7.30-9.00pm | Bob Cowley (Oxfordshire Mammal Group) – Talk Identifying Animal Footprints, and other clues they leave behind. Refreshments | St Peter's Parish Room | ||
| MON 20 | 12.30-2pm | Monday Lunch Club Special Festival Lunch by invitation only | Baptist Church | |
| 10.00-12noon | Bird walk in Burgess Field with Steve Goddard | Meet at the Jubilee Gate, opposite Elmthorpe Road | Steve will lead us across Wolvercote Common and around this local reserve looking and listening for the birds around at this time of year – please bring binoculars if you have them. | |
| 7.30pm | Poetry and Music Evening Local poets read their work on the Footprints theme with musical interludes. Refreshments | St Peter’s Church Old School Room | ||
| TUE 21 | 2.30-4pm | Flowering plants on Wolvercote Green with Dr Alison McDonald | Meet by the gate near the Plough Inn | Dr Alison McDonald will lead us through Wolvercote Green, looking at the variety of flowering plants that have given the green its SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest Interest) status. |
| 7.30pm | All Saints Summer Concert * Refreshments | All Saints, Wytham | Featuring the Festival Pop Up Choir, As the Crow Flies, and the Slow Wednesdays | |
| WED 22 | 10am–12.30pm | Guided walk in Wytham Woods * with Dr Keith Kirby “Footprints of the past in our present and future woods” | Wytham Woods car park | The walk will be explaining the history of the woods and how it shapes what we see now. |
| 6.30pm | Festival Cricket * Bring a picnic and watch Wolvercote v Wytham T20 | Wytham Village Hall | Who will win the 'Ashes'? | |
| 8.00pm | Talk by Tony Dale – Local History Society / Ramblers Association Wolvercote Footpaths. History under your feet. Refreshments. | Baptist Church Hall | ||
| THU 23 | 1.30pm Meet. Walk 2-4pm | Walk the Singing Way - Wytham Woods * with Bill Clarke | Wytham Woods car park | Walk in the footsteps of the Pilgrims as they travelled through Wytham Woods. Then into Oxford by bus to Christchurch for refreshments and a tour of the Cathedral. Booking required with Bill Clark 01865 510109 before 21st June |
| FRI 24 | Doors 7.30pm Starts 8.00pm | Music Night Including The People Versus, The Strollers, The Jericho Singers with Ben Avison. A great variety of music from our local bands. Licensed Bar. | Wolvercote Village Hall | Tickets £10 from 01865 556120 and from the Community Market. The festival raffle will be drawn in the interval. |
| SAT 25 | 10-12.00pm | Children's Parade Workshop Refreshments | Baptist Church | Children make footprint themed decorations for the parade |
| 12.30pm | Morris Dancing with Wolvercote and Cry Havoc sides. | Lower Green | ||
| 1.30pm | Children's Parade Morris side lead children’s parade through the village to St Peter's Fete via Wolvercote Green to put Hayslings in Haystack or scarecrow | Lower Green | ||
| 2-4pm | St Peter’s Festival Fete Live music, refreshments and stalls. Delicious street food on sale 1-2.30pm | St Peter's Church | Details The Church Raffle will be drawn at 4pm. |
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| 4-7.00pm | Young Peoples Club Open Evening BBQ 4- 7pm Children’s activities 4-6.30pm Live Music | Wolvercote YPC | Details | |
| SUN 26 | 2-4.00pm | Mammal Tracking Survey Oxfordshire Mammal Group – Bob Cowley running a mammal tracking survey | Suitable for adults and children aged 6 plus. Based around Wolvercote Village Hall, this is your chance to join Bob Cowley and his team to survey Wolvercote Green, Goose Green and the surrounding area for large or small mammals, using neat tracking techniques. They will have demonstrations and displays for you to see before showing you where to look and how to use these techniques. Once learnt you might even be able to survey your own garden to find out what little creatures are be sharing your home! You can drop into the village hall at any time between 2pm – 4pm to ask them any questions or join them on their excursions onto the greens and along the canal. |
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| 7.30pm | Quiz Night Festival-themed rounds devised by The Plough’s own Tim Caitlin. Booking advised. Call The Plough - 01865 556969. | The Plough | £2 entry per person with cash prizes. |