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Sports & Fitness

Around £50

FootballDartboard.co.uk - Junior Football Dartboard Events

Football Dartboard Events is a perfect for Stag Weekends that are looking for a fun and competitive event. Locations available Nationwide!

Tue 21 JulFootball Dartboard Events(4.7mi)

via Football Dartboard EventsLocal gem

Community

Around £5

Yarncraft

Room 306, 3rd Floor, Makespace Charter Studio, Abingdon, OX143LZ Yarncraft Join us learning the art of crochet! A relaxing and creative class for adults! £5 Tickets on: https://acafsg.org/book-crocheting-workshop/ 21 July 2026 Attend

Tue 21 JulOne Planet Abingdon Climate Emergency Centre(4.7mi)

via One Planet Abingdon Climate Emergency CentreLocal gem

Sports & Fitness

Around £3

Table Tennis

Table Tennis at the Pavilion: Join our friendly table-tennis group at the Pavilion for exercise and fun on Tuesday mornings. We play from 10am to 12noon, £3 per session. All ages and skills are welcome; bats available.

Tue 21 Jul11:00East Hagbourne Pavilion(0.9mi)

via East Hagbourne PavilionLocal gem

Community

Around £10

Forthcoming events at the Centre for Reflection at Aston Tirrold

The Centre for Reflection welcomes you to its future events. The Centre is now open again after the first phase of refurbishment

Tue 21 Jul20:30Aston Tirrold United Reformed Church(3.1mi)

via Aston Tirrold United Reformed ChurchCurated

Likely freeCommunity

Games for a Laugh (social board games)

Games for a Laugh is a social board games group based in Abingdon Oxfordshire, open to anyone and everyone. We’ve been running weekly games evenings since summer 2014. We play a wide variety of board games and card games. We meet on Tuesday nights at 7.30pm at the King’s Head & Bell pub in Abingdon. It’s free to join and you’re very welcome to come along. https://abingdon.games/

Tue 21 Jul20:30Kings Head and Bell(4.7mi)

via Kings Head and Bell

Community

Presence Under Pressure: Coping with Conflict

Some conversations are harder than others – giving difficult feedback…

Wed 22 JulHarwell Campus Sports Pavilion(3.2mi)

via Harwell Campus Sports PavilionLocal gem

Science & Technology supporting the Future of Air Power in UK Defence

Community

Around £100

Science & Technology supporting the Future of Air Power in UK Defence

Dstl’s NEW Air Systems Programme is investing > £100m over the next 5…

Wed 22 JulHarwell Campus Sports Pavilion(3.2mi)

via Harwell Campus Sports PavilionLocal gem

Community

'good Cause' Coffee Morning (Drayton)

Coffee and cake, or tea and a bacon sarnie if you prefer, and all for a good cause! Good parking, free wi-fi. Every Weds morning (but check local F’book for any exceptions) – in Drayton Village Hall, Lockway, OX14 4LF

Wed 22 Jul11:00Drayton Village Hall(4mi)

via Drayton Village Hall

Children & FamilyWorkshops & Classes

Junior Model Making

Children aged 6-14 can participate in free drop-in junior model making sessions where they build a small diorama to take home, running during half-term and summer holidays.

Wed 22 Jul12:00Pendon Museum(2.4mi)

via Pendon MuseumLocal gem

Children & FamilyWorkshops & Classes

Junior Model Making Session

Children aged 6-14 can join free drop-in junior model making sessions run by expert modellers, where they will work on a small diorama to take home. Sessions last about half an hour and run from 11:00 am until the last one starts at 3:30 pm.

Wed 22 Jul12:00Pendon Museum(2.4mi)

via Pendon MuseumLocal gem

Community

Presence Under Pressure: Coping with Conflict

Some conversations are harder than others – giving difficult feedback, speaking up in meetings, handling conflict, or dealing with high-pressure moments where you feel put on the spot.

Wed 22 Jul13:00Harwell Campus Sports Pavilion(3.2mi)

via Harwell Campus Sports PavilionLocal gem

Community

Around £100

Science & Technology supporting the Future of Air Power in UK Defence

Dstl's NEW Air Systems Programme is investing > £100m over the next 5 years & is seeking support to deliver our research and analysis.

Wed 22 Jul14:45Harwell Campus Sports Pavilion(3.2mi)

via Harwell Campus Sports PavilionLocal gem

Community

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Creation Theatre are coming to Harwell Campus for one night only. Step into a…

Thu 23 JulHarwell Campus Sports Pavilion(3.2mi)

via Harwell Campus Sports PavilionLocal gem

Talks & Lectures

Healing the Planet: Q&A with Dr Sailesh Rao

Kempster Room, One Planet Abingdon, County Hall, Market Pl, Abingdon OX14 3HG Healing the Planet: Q&A with Dr Sailesh Rao Dr. Sailesh Rao is a systems engineer turned environmental analyst and activist, who founded the non-profit organisation – Climate Healers. 23 July 2026 Attend

Thu 23 JulOne Planet Abingdon Climate Emergency Centre(4.7mi)

via One Planet Abingdon Climate Emergency CentreLocal gem

Children & Family

Play Sessions

Join one of our fun-packed play sessions for children aged 0-5 with their parent/carer! With two Stay and Play sessions each week, a structured Themed Thursday session, and our Bumps and Babies group, there’s something for everyone! Check our latest programme here or on Facebook !

Thu 23 JulThe Berin Centre(4.8mi)

via The Berin CentreLocal gem

Community

Community Café

Run by the church for the whole community.

Thu 23 Jul10:30All Saints' Church(2.9mi)

via All Saints' ChurchLocal gem

Children & Family

Trinity Toddlers - Summer Catch Up

Meet on the grass outside Trinity:bring a picnic blanket, sun cream, and own drinks and snackToilets available Fine weather ONLYcheck our facebook page to see if we’re meeting: https://www.facebook.com/Trinitytoddlergroupabingdon

Thu 23 Jul10:30Trinity Church(4.9mi)

via Trinity Church

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Venues with events near Didcot

A few local places from the listings above, all within three miles.

Pendon Museum2.4 miles away East Hagbourne Pavilion0.9 miles away All Saints' Church2.9 miles away

More about Didcot

Oxfordshire, England

Didcot is in Oxfordshire, with local places and neighbouring communities close by. Its events calendar is usually shaped by practical local spaces such as Cornerstone Arts Centre and Great Western Society, rather than big set-piece attractions. Near Here brings Didcot events into one place so you can see what is coming up without a long search. Check the listing details before you go, especially times, booking notes and access information.

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