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Community

Around £10

Funkfit

GCSE Booster Success & Summer Headstart Session at Barton Neighbourhood Centre

Wed 22 JulCommunity Library(4mi)

via Community LibraryCurated

Community

Summer Equip

The full scoop on Summer Equip lives over on Students at St. Ebbes Headington's site. We're just the friendly messenger.

Wed 22 Jul19:45Students at St. Ebbes Headington(5mi)

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Community

Missional Communities

Wednesday evenings Every Wednesday evening we meet together. Once a month this is as a whole church for our monthly prayer gathering, in the church building. On other weeks we meet as small groups in homes, in what we call our "Missional Communities". As Missional Communities, twice a month we look at the Bible together, thinking about what we heard on Sunday and applying it to our lives. We pray for each other and seek to support each other in our faith and our lives. For the other one or two Wednesdays of the month we hang out together as Missional Communities, doing life together and socialising. We encourage friends and colleagues to come along and experience some of what it is to be part of a friendly, loving Christian community whenever possible.

Wed 22 Jul19:45St. Ebbe's In Headington(5mi)

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Community

Arts and Crafts Club

Art Club for ages 6 to 11 on Thursdays (term time only) in the Youth Club at 4pm to 5pm.For a registration form, please collect from Barton Neighbourhood Office.

Thu 23 JulCommunity Library(4mi)

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Sports & Fitness

Around £10

Zumba

£10 for five sessions payable in advance. Only sessions attended are charged for and all attendees need to be members of BCA (£2 per year).

Thu 23 JulCommunity Library(4mi)

via Community LibraryCurated

FUZE Holiday Club – coding and games workshop (7-10yr olds)

Children & FamilyWorkshops & Classes

Around £60

FUZE Holiday Club – coding and games workshop (7-10yr olds)

Ever wondered how your favourite video games are actually made? Step inside the FUZE Game Studio at the Science Oxford Centre this summer and go from gamer to game creator in this one day coding workshop for ages 7-10.

Thu 23 JulScience Oxford(4.3mi)

via Science OxfordLocal gem

Community

The Maple Tree at Forest Hill, 10.30am-12pm

The Maple Tree runs ‘Play and Learn’ sessions in Forest Hill Village Hall on Thursdays from 10.30am to 12pm. Maple Tree Centre Manager, Laura Spencer, runs the sessions with the help of regular volunteers from Forest Hill and Stanton St John. It is a wonderful opportunity for parents, grandparents and carers of babies and young children to meet each other and socialise. Sessions run throughout the year, including half-term and school holidays. Booking is not required but do email if you have any questions.

Thu 23 Jul10:30St Nicholas the Confessor(2.6mi)

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Community

Community Café - Christians Against Poverty

A welcoming community for anyone looking to living on a low income! Join us on Thursdays in the St Ebbe's Church Centre for hot drinks, snacks, chat, games and discussions - and a free hot meal on the first Thursday we meet each month! Hosted by CAP Oxford Central and CAP St Ebbe's, for more information

Thu 23 Jul14:00St. Ebbe's In Headington(5mi)

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Community

Arts and Crafts Club

Art Club for ages 6 to 11 on Thursdays (term time only) in the Youth Club at 4pm to 5pm.For a registration form, please collect from Barton Neighbourhood Office.

Thu 23 Jul17:00Community Library(4mi)

via Community LibraryCurated

Sports & Fitness

Around £5

Pilates (Friday Morning Session)

The Friday Pilates class meets between 11am – 12noon. Please bring along your own mat if you have one but we do have a few for sale at £5 each. £10 for five sessions payable in advance. Only sessions attended are charged for and all attendees need to be members of BCA (£2 per year) […]

Fri 24 JulCommunity Library(4mi)

via Community LibraryCurated

FUZE Holiday Club – coding and games workshop (11-14yr olds)

Children & FamilyWorkshops & Classes

Around £60

FUZE Holiday Club – coding and games workshop (11-14yr olds)

Fri 24 JulScience Oxford(4.3mi)

via Science OxfordLocal gem

Community

2026-07-24 20:00 - Choir Practice

Time: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 20:00Details: Location: All SaintsPostcode: OX3 7AB

Fri 24 Jul21:00All Saints Headington(4.9mi)

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Live Music

Choir Practice

Time: Friday, 24 July 2026 at 20:00Details: Location: All SaintsPostcode: OX3 7AB

Fri 24 Jul21:00All Saints Headington(4.9mi)

via All Saints Headington

Shona Stone Carving with Hilary Manuhwa at Cotswold Sculpture Park

Community

Around £250

Shona Stone Carving with Hilary Manuhwa at Cotswold Sculpture Park

Learn the traditional craft of Shona stone carving with Hilary Manuhwa, a master stone carver who joins us all the way from Zimbabwe. In this hands-on creative weekend, Hilary will guide you through the process of carving your own artwork, from start to finish, demonstrating techniques and offering 1 to 1 assistance. Shona stone carving is a globally renowned art movement originating from Zimbabwe, characterized by hand-carved sculptures that blend Shona spiritual beliefs with depictions of family, nature, and folklore. Primarily crafted from serpentine springstone, and verdite, these sculptures are often abstract or stylized, frequently polishing the stone to a high sheen while leaving raw, textured sections for contrast. This workshop will take place in the heart of our sculpture park, surrounded by artwork and nature. This is an opportunity to learn new skills in a serene and inspiring environment under the guidance and support of a master craftsman. All materials and tools are provided. No previous experience needed. Contact Katie at to reserve your space. More details on the Cotswold Sculpture Park website

Sat 25 JulCotswold Lakes(3.3mi)

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Dog Swim at Cotswold Country Park & Beach

Community

Around £7

Dog Swim at Cotswold Country Park & Beach

Cotswold Country Park & Beach’s Dog Swim Events are held from April to September. Bring your furry friends for a run, jump and a splash at the beach and in the lake! No Park Admission ticket is needed for this event / Dogs swimming only 30 minute sessions 25th April 4.30-5.30pm 30th May 5-6pm 13th June 5-6pm 27th June 5-6pm 11th July 6-7pm 25th July 6-7pm 29th August 6-7pm 12th September 5-6pm For more information and to book, please click here

Sat 25 JulCotswold Lakes(3.3mi)

via Cotswold Lakes

Community

Around £10

Body Toning

£10 for five sessions payable in advance. Only sessions attended are charged for and all attendees need to be members of BCA (£2 per year).

Sat 25 JulCommunity Library(4mi)

via Community LibraryCurated

Community

Around £15

Flower Power Prints

Join us for a flower-power summer workshop and explore the amazing colours and shapes of nature in bloom. Go on a scavenger hunt for materials in the woodland and compare the range of glorious greens in leaves. Create colour changing tea with Butterfly Pea Flower chemistry, using lemon and baking soda. Try Hapa Zome, the Japanese art of printing by ‘hammering’ leaves and flowers, transfer their natural dyes onto textiles and take home your colourful creations for display!

Sat 25 JulScience Oxford(4.3mi)

via Science OxfordLocal gem

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Venues with events near Townsend

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St Nicholas the Confessor2.6 miles away

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Oxfordshire, England

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