The Cotswolds will captivate you from the moment you arrive – from the honey-hued villages to picturesque historic homes and palaces. However, did you know that the Oxfordshire Cotswolds is also a buzzing hub of exciting events all year round, hosting music festivals, food festivals and the annual Christmas Lights Show at Blenheim Palace?
We’ve put together some of our favourites – all within easy reach of our historic pub.
REGULAR EVENTS
Farmers markets - first & third Saturdays of the month in front of the town hall, Woodstock.
Oxford tours - apart from the tourist bus tour, there are also lots of walking tours in Oxford including; Inspector Morse, Harry Potter, Oxford University buildings, C. S. Lewis & Tolkein, Philip Pullman and not to mention ghost tours! Of course no visit to Oxford is perfect without a browse around the Ashmolean or Science Museums or hiring a punt from the Cherwell Boathouse.
Daylesford Organic host an array of classes to book, from wellness and cooking to floristry and book clubs!
APRIL
The Kite Runner, Oxford Playhouse 30 April - 4 May
MAY 2024
Oxfordshire Artweeks 4-27 May - pop ups everywhere including our pub with art by Pete Seaward & Nick Green
Jousting Tournament 4-6 May / Blenheim Palace
Giffords Circus at Blenheim Palace | 23 May - 3 June 2024 | Find out more
Blenheim Palace Food Festival | 25 May - 27 May 2024 | Find out more
JUNE 2024
Giffords Circus see above
Witney Music Festival 7-8 June
Oxford Pride Day festival Sat 8
Kite Festival 9-11 June / Kirtlington Park
Nocturne Live at Blenheim Palace | 12 - 16 June 2024 | Find out more
Blenheim Palace Flower Show | 21 - 23 June 2024 | Find out more
Charlbury Beer Festival 29th June
Race for Life Oxford 5 & 10k runs, University Parks
JULY 2024
Oxford Festival of the Arts 27 June - 14 July, Magdalen College School & other venues
Battle Proms Picnic Concert | 6 July 2024 | Find out more
Game Fair at Blenheim Palace | 26 - 28 July 2024 | Find out more
Truck Festival 26-28 in Abingdon
AUGUST 2024
Wilderness Festival 1-4 / Cornbury Park
Fairport Cropredy Festival, 10-12 CRopredy, near Banbury
The Big Feastival - 23-25 - Alex James’ farm, Kingham
Foodies Festival Oxford - 26-28 South Park, Oxford
Salon Prive at Blenheim Palace | 28 - 31 Aug 2024 | Find out more
SEPTEMBER 2024
St Giles Fair, 9 & 10th Oxford (dates back to 1625!)
EV Live | 13 - 15 Sept 2024 | Find out more
Oxford Open Doors 14 & 15, chance to explore inside the college & university buildings not usually open to the public
Blenheim Palace Horse Trials | 19 - 22 Sept 2024 | Find out more
october
Woodstock Funfair, First Monday & Tuesday
Oxford Half Marathon, 13th, Broad Street & University parks, Oxford
NOVEMBER 2024
Christmas at Blenheim Palace | 15 Nov - 1 Jan 2025 | Find out more
Oxford City Christmas Market 30 Nov - 23 December, Broad Street, Oxford