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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.
11–12 July Near Shortheath
Not every listing gets a golden ticket
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.
Happening Saturday 11 July to Sunday 12 July.
Picked for Shortheath, not somewhere halfway across the county.
Only Local Gems and Curated venues make the cut, because standards are still a thing.
Listings with proper descriptions get bumped up the list. Three words and a shrug will not do.
Our 10 picks near Shortheath
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2Free! (worth double-checking)Family Fun (5 to 10 yrs): Creating a Garden in Clay
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.
39.9 milesSat 11 Jul
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3Easter Holiday Club
Join 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!
26.2 milesSun 12 Jul£5
4SHINE - a warm welcome to children & families from St Mary's Sunday School
Early-years faith explored through arts, crafts & family fellowship. SHINE meet during the 10am service, in the adjacent church hall. It's a convenient location with good bus & rail links, with nearby car parking available too.
33.6 milesSun 12 Jul11:00
5Ghosts & Ghouls Family Tour
This 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.
43.8 milesSat 11 Jul
6COSB Family Summer Concert
at 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.
44.8 milesSun 12 Jul
7Free! (worth double-checking)
8Family Praise
An informal service without the Eucharist for all members of the family, held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
34.1 milesSun 12 Jul12:00
9Free! (worth double-checking)Lego Club at Pimlico Library (in-person)
Come and build with us at the library at our weekly club.
42.5 milesSat 11 Jul11:30
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