Top Picks
A tidy shortlist for families who would quite like to leave the house without spending half the morning opening tabs. We keep it local, useful, and blessedly free of events that tell you absolutely nothing.
These picks come from the same behind-the-scenes legwork that powers Near Here. We check a frankly silly number of local listings, then keep the family-friendly ones that are nearby, properly described, and worth recommending.
1at City of Oxford Silver Band Hall
Our annual family summer concert is a friendly and relaxed event where you can hear all of our bands pay a selection of the pieces they have worked on over the year.
2Join Professor Globetrotter and his friends for an action packed few days in the Easter holidays as search for lost treasure in the jungle and unearth the secret of the greatest treasure of all!
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3An informal service without the Eucharist for all members of the family, held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
4at Lewsey Community Centre and Library
SAY SHAVA SHAVA Celebrating 25 Years Of Family, Legacy & Bollywood Magic…
5Free! (worth double-checking)Inspired by the tiles of the Arab Hall, children will work with ceramicist Nibras Al-Salman to create a shared artwork filled with flowers, plants and creatures, as well as their own art piece to take home. Adults will gain an introduction to ceramics, particularly the Damascus and Iznik tiles in the museum, while children engage with playful clay-making.
6Children from 3yrs upwards are welcome to join in with stories, games, activities and play. When the weather permits, we make the most of our beautiful outdoor church. Very young children are welcome to join with parents/carers in our play area where there are toys and games for everyone!
7Free! (worth double-checking)Limitless Family cycling, is our session exclusively for SEND families. Enjoy cycling together on our enclosed, traffic-free track. Adapted cycles & helmets included.£4.50 per child (One adult goes free with every child) £4.50 per child (One adult goes free with every child) £5.50 Extra adult* Book online
8Practice your cycling skills as family on our dedicated traffic-free cycle track. Bike & helmet included. £5.50 per child (one adult free with each child) £5.50 per additional adult* Book online
9Free! (worth double-checking)Join Cotswold Veldridjen Mini Racers for fun, off-road cycling skills sessions for kids aged 5-16. £20 per block of 6 sessions Email for enquiries and to book
10This special family-friendly, spooky guided tour of the Globe Theatre brings to life the ghosts, spirits and scary happenings of Shakespeare’s most chilling plays.
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