Saturday 1st June. 11am to 3pm (Fun in the Park) & 5.30pm onwards (Music in the Park)
Abbey Grounds, Abbey Meadows, Abingdon
Entry to Fun in the Park is free. Entry wristbands are required for Music in the Park: £5 for each adult, £2 for a child, with under 5's free.
Abingdon Town Council have joined forces with the Oxfordshire Play Association to create Fun in the Park, an amalgamation of previously run Fun in the Park and Play Day. The event will involve shows, entertainment, rides, activities, stalls, games, climbing wall, Go-Karts, a Youth Section, sports, refreshments and plenty more. Music in the Park takes place in the evening, with local bands, plus two tribute bands, providing entertainment. The evening will culminate in a fantastic fireworks display. Music starts at 6.15pm and wristbands are on sale from Tuesday 2nd April from the Town Council Offices. Whilst a number of people may prefer to take picnics, there will be a number of food stalls there throughout the day, including: a Roti stall; Burgers; the wonderful Secret Pizza Society; the German Sausage Hut; plus Open Air Foods.
Website: www.abingdon.gov.uk
Saturday 1st June 10am - 9pm and Sunday 2nd June 10am - 5pm
Ashdown Farm, Badsey, Nr Evesham WR11 7PA
Advance tickets from £7, under 10's FREE
A musical smorgasbord awaits visitors to Asparafest 2013 - the Line up includes performances from King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys, Misty's Big Adventure, Fret & Fiddle, Inlay, Izzy Border, Jess Morgan, Aimee Fae, Mark Harrison, the Move On Up Choir, and the Slippery Hill Boys to name just a few. Focussed on the local and the handmade the festival brings a wealth of local produce from small businesses in and around the Vale. From handmade soap to weird and wonderful arts and crafts there is something for everyone. Asparafest 2013 takes place smack in the middle of the asparagus season which means there’ll be opportunities a’plenty to savour this most venerable of veg. As well as freshly-cut, local asparagus, there’ll be a veritable host of regional food and drink to suit your palate, whatever your taste! As well as a genuine WW2 re-enactment posse that has been featured in the BBC's television series the Land Girls, there’ll be vintage stalls, steam engines, amazing displays of agricultural machinery from times past and more. Toddlers to teenagers will all find something to do at AsparaFest - a petting zoo, a vintage fair and the Youth Activity Zone are just some of the highlights, also joining the Festival are Junk Fish Kids with their arts and crafts tent, Sheriden the Sheepdog and CBeebies Mr Bloom.
Website: www.asparafest.co.uk
HEADINGTON FESTIVAL & SPORTS DAY
Sunday 2nd June, 1pm-5pm
Bury Knowle Park
Free Entry
Bring the family for an action packed fun afternoon out in Bury Knowle Park with Face Painting, Welly Wanging, Fun Fair Rides, Story Telling, a Magic Show, lots of local community groups and sports clubs/organisations all wanting to proudly show you what they’re all about.
Website: www.headingtonfestival.co.uk
THE MONTPELLIER CHAPTER COOK'S CLUB - STRAWBERRIES
Tuesday 4th June, 4pm - 5pm
The Montpellier Chapter, Bayshill Road, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 3AS
£5 per head charge, which can be redeemed against restaurant or bar purchases.
Now an established favourite with their guests, join them for their series of Cook’s clubs. Held on the first Tuesday of each month, Chef and the team answer the most commonly asked questions in the kitchen. Hosted by their team of Chefs, they aim to share some useful tips for your own kitchen.
Website: www.themontpellierchapterhotel.com
THE PANTRY (PIDDINGTON MARKET & COFFEE SHOP)
SUMMER MARKET - THE GREAT BRITISH PICNIC
Saturday 8th June, 9.30 - 1.30pm
Village Hall, Piddington, Oxon OX25 1PU
Free Entry
* PIMMS AND LOCAL ALES * STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM * PIDDINGTON BAKERS COMMUNITY STALL * LOCAL FOOD, GIFTS AND CRAFTS * CHILDREN’S FACE PAINTING AND PLAY AREA *
Although Piddington is a VERY small village, they've had a great turnout at the two markets they've held so far, and stallholders have been very complimentary. ‘The Pantry’ is a community project that runs regular seasonal markets several times a year to provide Piddington with a place for people to meet and buy local products. The ultimate goal of The Pantry project is to create a permanent community shop and cafe in the village. Some of the money raised at the Pantry markets is used to replenish stock and improve subsequent markets. The remainder is put in the bank, as the foundation of a community shop fund.
Website: piddingtonpantry.wordpress.com
RUGFEST
21st - 22nd June. Across the evening of Friday 21st and all day on the 22nd June 2013
Wallingford Rugby Club
Friday night session: £5. Saturday day pass: £10. Weekend pass: £12.50. Under 16s when accompanied by an adult: Free! On site camping: available for £2.50 per person per night.
Confirmed acts include: Hope and Glory, Kitten and the Hip, Lem and the white fire, Quadrophobe, The Lucky Strikes, The Fallows, Felix Fables, Unusual Suspects, Big Tackle from Weybridge Vandals RFC, The Police Academy (a local Police tribute band), plus RSVP Bhangra. For little ones, there’s trampolines, Jan’s Blackboard Van, Zorb Balls, an Arts and Crafts tent, bouncy castles, bungee runs, blow up boxing, high flying trampolines, face painting, AND a 2 hour disco! Enjoy all this with a local tipple of your choice: freshly made cocktails from the mixologists of Wallingford's Old Post Office, plus Loddon Ales – Cotswold Lagers and ciders from across the country. A variety of fresh and tasty hot food is available throughout the event, including their infamous Hog Roast as well as great Mexican and Chinese. Throughout the weekend Infamous Bungle’s Mums Emporium will sell tea, coffee, cakes and doughnuts as well as the notorious slush puppies from the Lush Slush Puppy Company. Other confirmed stallholders include: The Shredded Meat Company; The Artisan Burger Wagon; Secret Pizza Society; Banana Leaf Catering with their Thai Food mobile catering van; plus SuperWhip!
Website: www.rugfest.co.uk
NEWBURY FOOD FESTIVAL
Sunday 30th June, 10am - 4pm
Newbury Market Square RG14 5BD
Free Entry
Newbury Food Festival features attractions for all the family, with a diverse range of local food and drink producers. Cookery demonstrations by local and celebrity chefs will be held throughout the day, there will also be a children’s farm plus other family attractions. Circa 80 stalls featuring the finest local producers are participating, with something to tempt all tastes - sweet, sour or savoury! Meet the producers, try their produce, have a fantastic lunch and take home some of the finest food and drink that the area has to offer!
Website: www.newburyfoodfestival.co.uk
OXFORD BIKE FEST
Sunday 30th June, 10am - 5pm
Cherwell School, North Oxford
The Oxford Bike Fest is a one-day cycling event promoting cycling as a means of transport, with a wide range of activities planned, such as: Introduction to basic bike mechanics; free bike check over from a trained mechanic; the local police force will be present handing out information and marking people’s frames; live, local, music; bike ability (obstacle courses and what not); bike jumble art challenge; a family ride around our beautiful city; talks on cycling; bike Polo; plus grass track races. There will be a big closing ceremony and that will end with the start of the big social ride around Oxford, people can drop off as we get near to their houses. Food & Drinks stalls confirmed include: The Shredded Meat Co; G&D Cafe; plus Pukeko Coffee.
Website: www.oxfordbikefest.com
HEADINGTON FESTIVAL & SPORTS DAY
Sunday 2nd June, 1pm-5pm
Bury Knowle Park
Free Entry
Bring the family for an action packed fun afternoon out in Bury Knowle Park with Face Painting, Welly Wanging, Fun Fair Rides, Story Telling, a Magic Show, lots of local community groups and sports clubs/organisations all wanting to proudly show you what they’re all about.
Website: www.headingtonfestival.co.uk
THE MONTPELLIER CHAPTER COOK'S CLUB - STRAWBERRIES
Tuesday 4th June, 4pm - 5pm
The Montpellier Chapter, Bayshill Road, Montpellier, Cheltenham GL50 3AS
£5 per head charge, which can be redeemed against restaurant or bar purchases.
Now an established favourite with their guests, join them for their series of Cook’s clubs. Held on the first Tuesday of each month, Chef and the team answer the most commonly asked questions in the kitchen. Hosted by their team of Chefs, they aim to share some useful tips for your own kitchen.
Website: www.themontpellierchapterhotel.com
THE PANTRY (PIDDINGTON MARKET & COFFEE SHOP)
SUMMER MARKET - THE GREAT BRITISH PICNIC
Saturday 8th June, 9.30 - 1.30pm
Village Hall, Piddington, Oxon OX25 1PU
Free Entry
* PIMMS AND LOCAL ALES * STRAWBERRIES AND CREAM * PIDDINGTON BAKERS COMMUNITY STALL * LOCAL FOOD, GIFTS AND CRAFTS * CHILDREN’S FACE PAINTING AND PLAY AREA *
Although Piddington is a VERY small village, they've had a great turnout at the two markets they've held so far, and stallholders have been very complimentary. ‘The Pantry’ is a community project that runs regular seasonal markets several times a year to provide Piddington with a place for people to meet and buy local products. The ultimate goal of The Pantry project is to create a permanent community shop and cafe in the village. Some of the money raised at the Pantry markets is used to replenish stock and improve subsequent markets. The remainder is put in the bank, as the foundation of a community shop fund.
Website: piddingtonpantry.wordpress.com
RUGFEST
21st - 22nd June. Across the evening of Friday 21st and all day on the 22nd June 2013
Wallingford Rugby Club
Friday night session: £5. Saturday day pass: £10. Weekend pass: £12.50. Under 16s when accompanied by an adult: Free! On site camping: available for £2.50 per person per night.
Confirmed acts include: Hope and Glory, Kitten and the Hip, Lem and the white fire, Quadrophobe, The Lucky Strikes, The Fallows, Felix Fables, Unusual Suspects, Big Tackle from Weybridge Vandals RFC, The Police Academy (a local Police tribute band), plus RSVP Bhangra. For little ones, there’s trampolines, Jan’s Blackboard Van, Zorb Balls, an Arts and Crafts tent, bouncy castles, bungee runs, blow up boxing, high flying trampolines, face painting, AND a 2 hour disco! Enjoy all this with a local tipple of your choice: freshly made cocktails from the mixologists of Wallingford's Old Post Office, plus Loddon Ales – Cotswold Lagers and ciders from across the country. A variety of fresh and tasty hot food is available throughout the event, including their infamous Hog Roast as well as great Mexican and Chinese. Throughout the weekend Infamous Bungle’s Mums Emporium will sell tea, coffee, cakes and doughnuts as well as the notorious slush puppies from the Lush Slush Puppy Company. Other confirmed stallholders include: The Shredded Meat Company; The Artisan Burger Wagon; Secret Pizza Society; Banana Leaf Catering with their Thai Food mobile catering van; plus SuperWhip!
Website: www.rugfest.co.uk
NEWBURY FOOD FESTIVAL
Sunday 30th June, 10am - 4pm
Newbury Market Square RG14 5BD
Free Entry
Newbury Food Festival features attractions for all the family, with a diverse range of local food and drink producers. Cookery demonstrations by local and celebrity chefs will be held throughout the day, there will also be a children’s farm plus other family attractions. Circa 80 stalls featuring the finest local producers are participating, with something to tempt all tastes - sweet, sour or savoury! Meet the producers, try their produce, have a fantastic lunch and take home some of the finest food and drink that the area has to offer!
Website: www.newburyfoodfestival.co.uk
OXFORD BIKE FEST
Sunday 30th June, 10am - 5pm
Cherwell School, North Oxford
The Oxford Bike Fest is a one-day cycling event promoting cycling as a means of transport, with a wide range of activities planned, such as: Introduction to basic bike mechanics; free bike check over from a trained mechanic; the local police force will be present handing out information and marking people’s frames; live, local, music; bike ability (obstacle courses and what not); bike jumble art challenge; a family ride around our beautiful city; talks on cycling; bike Polo; plus grass track races. There will be a big closing ceremony and that will end with the start of the big social ride around Oxford, people can drop off as we get near to their houses. Food & Drinks stalls confirmed include: The Shredded Meat Co; G&D Cafe; plus Pukeko Coffee.
Website: www.oxfordbikefest.com
See the Foodie Events Calendar for a full list of events, including regular local markets.
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