Jun 11
Pick up your passport and see how many flags you can spot with the Flag Trail. Passports will also be available in the Village Hall during Fun on the Green on 17th June from 12 noon to 5 pm. Small prizes for completed passports will be given during the Parade Workshop on Saturday 24th June (10 am – 12)
Jun 04
Tickets are now available for the Festival Raffle. They are on sale at the Community Market at the White Hart, Wolvercote and in the pub from 4th June. They will also be available at some of the festival events. The draw is in the Village Hall at the Music Night interval on Friday 23rd June. Support your community!
Many thanks to the local businesses below for their kind donations and Teresa Hall for organising.
May 28
Your mission is to identify the eighteen numbered locations of these images ‘Round Wovercote’, all of which are accessible on foot via public rights of way or common land in Wolvercote and Wytham.
A map can be found here on which you can mark the numbers of the images in the location you have chosen. All the locations can be found on this map
If you would like a further challenge you may answer a question associated with each image, which you can download here. The questions also appear under the photo when you click or tap the image.
The locations of the images and the answers to the questions will be posted on the Festival Website later in the summer.
Good luck and enjoy exploring our villages on foot. Many thanks to Amanda Saville for putting this together on behalf of the Festival Committee.
May 24
The 2023 Wolvercote and Wytham Midsummer Festival programme is now available in local shops, pubs and churches. These paper copies are intended for those who cannot download from the website. The full programme with additional links is also available on the Festival Page
You can download the programme here
If anything changes, we will update the Festival Page.
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. You can also make a donation on the Festival Page (above).
See you there!
May 07
Oxfordshire’s largest visual arts festival takes place in May 2023. Full guide here (Pages 100-103 for sites in Wolvercote and Wytham). Website here.
Follow us on @OxonArtweeks.
See fresh art on Instagram.com/oxfordshireartweeks, follow the hashtag #oxfordshireartweeks
and/or sign up for a monthly newsletter at www.artweeks.org/newsletter
Mar 06
The theme of this year’s festival (16th – 25th June) is ‘Round the World’, celebrating the international aspects of our community and connections. We welcome ideas and offers of help, especially for the Fun on the Green event on Saturday 17th June. If you can spare an hour or so to be on the rota for some of the fun stalls on the green, or to lead or help with a craft workshop or stall with an international flavour (e.g. origami, simple toys and games, wreath making, doll making, etc) please get in touch with Teresa Woodbridge.
We will also be continuing our tradition of the Village Trail, this year inviting our residents to put out a flag or flags (as many as you like!) representing the country or countries of your choice. If you would like to be included on the map of the trail, please contact Elizabeth Rozeboom or Zoe Greenwood. We look forward to hearing from you.
Feb 06
Exciting news! Over the last few months, Team FG has been busy behind the scenes and we’re excited to share with you some of the changes we’ll be implementing starting from the next issue!
A new layout, printed in full colour, will be the first thing you’ll notice. We’ve harmonised some of the sections to make it easier to browse through each issue, and to bring stunning local images to the forefront.
We’ve created Flying-Goose.org which will feature all the content you’ll get on the printed version, plus a number of interactive services for the community, with a particular emphasis on events and public-interest directories. This website is still work-in-progress. You can expect to see more content added on a weekly basis.
We also have a new email address, so if you’d like to reach out to us feel free to email editor@flying-goose.org. If you’d rather talk on the phone, call 01865 570 380.
Finally, a quick reminder that we’re always looking for new, exciting content, so send us your written pieces/photos and we’ll do our best to publish your content!
The next issue will be distributed at the end of March. We hope you will enjoy your new-look Flying Goose! Chris Maddison & Piero Stallo, Co-Editors
Jan 31
Wed, 22 February, 19:30 – 21:30
Where: Wolvercote Village Hall, 1 Wolvercote Grn, Oxford OX2 8AB, UK (map)
Description Organised by Wolvercote WI. WEDNESDAY 22nd FEBRUARY 2023At 7.30pm in the Village Hall.
Teams of up to 4 members. The entry fee is £12 for each team. Prize for the winning team. Come and win the Barbara Gray memorial cup! We’ll allocate space on a first come/first served basis so please make sure you include your contact details. Savoury snacks, homemade cakes and drinks will be on sale. Wine will be available for a donation.
Dec 15
Our Yuletide Fayre is here! Join in the Christmas cheer with live music, children’s activities, Mary the Christmas Fairy, and all your favourite food and craft stalls! Syrian Sisters Damascus Rose Kitchen, The Mark Atherton Band, Lara Fairy Love, Little Record Store, Sin azucar organic chocolate, Mariella Bliss – Blissful Italian food, Silesian Food, Tribe zero-waste, SewPiggies, Mags’ Pottery, Bethan Lily Knit, Authentic Desi Food, Wolvercote Primary School PTA, Honest Toil Olive Oil, Blacklands Organics, Wolvercote Tree Group. Check out our mailer for details –
Oct 16
Hello, lovely people of Wolvercote & Wytham!
I just wanted to let you know that tickets to Wytham’s Fireworks Display are now available on our website!
The Display will take place on Saturday 19 November. Gates open at 5:30pm for a 6:30pm show.
We’ll have hot food, a live band, hot and cold drinks (licensed bar), free car parking and of course the best display of fireworks around! 
Children under 14 come free and a family discount is available!
This event is extremely popular, so book your tickets HERE now! 
