Oxfordshire Families

16/12/2022

So many great festive events on this weekend. Scroll down to see some of Oxfordshire’s weekend offerings!

08/12/2022

I'm always looking for a new (and simple) idea for cards for the grandparents....I love this design!

Christmas craft fun for kids, image found on Pinterest... great for holiday cards, weekend projects, art lovers etc. Just don't blame us if things get a bit messy :) Handprint/footprint Christmas craft!

08/12/2022

What a brilliant idea. I wish this had existed when we moved to a new area.

06/12/2022

Toddler fair tomorrow Partyman World Oxford!

Partyman World is pleased to announce its first Toddler Fair!

We are working alongside local groups and businesses who will be showcasing what they have to offer for parents, toddlers and families. There will be a range of different stalls and activities taking place from cake makers to messy play and family photographers to craft stalls and all inbetween.

Pop down anytime between 9:30am - 13:00pm
Wednesday 7th December!

Members go free as do any non member adults
Non-member children are just £3.50 or free for under 1's
Cafe area will be open for snacks and drinks throughout the event and our kitchen will be open until 12pm

06/12/2022

Museum of Oxford are putting on some free winter fun 😃

Don't miss out on our wonderful winter workshops and events!

Under 5s will love Mini MOX, our story-songtime session: in honor of the season, we'll be telling the story of Empress Matilda's escape from Oxford Castle! Learn all about Christmases of yesteryear in our Christmas At MOX workshop with crafts and object handling, pop in to see us at the library for a free festive craft and then join us as we get ready to ring out 2023 with our New Year's workshop!

Book your spaces at https://tinyurl.com/Museum-of-Oxford



[Image description: three children stand in a snow globe, imposed over a snowy background with fir trees)

06/12/2022

A brilliant TED talk by a 7 year old.

05/12/2022

The cost of living is rapidly rising and paying for heating bills is a challenge for many. Berinsfield are opening up warm spaces in their community for people to use to help keep bills down. If you know of similar offers in your area of Oxfordshire, please post below to help others.

Berinsfield Warm Hubs!
We know that the cost of heating isn't always affordable, so The Berin Centre, The Library and The Church are going to be open at different times as a warm space. For us at The Berin Centre, we're opening our training room in the below slots as a space for you to sit and be warm, have a warm drink, use the wifi, charge your devices, and access information. Staff wont necessarily be available during these times, so feel free to bring a book or something to do, but you're welcome to stay for a while and get warm! During December we'll also have a wrapping paper station so that you can wrap Christmas presents for free if you need to.
Please keep an eye on our Christmas opening hours, as we will be closed over the festive period.

05/12/2022

A festive way of recycling baby wipe lids!

04/12/2022

We had a brilliant trip to Wi******er Science Centre today. Not in Oxfordshire, but we’ll worth a visit if you fancy travelling a little further. It was really quite and the kids had a great time playing witht eh interactive exhibits, watching a science show and the planetarium show. Great for a variety of ages, there is even a little soft play area there.

An action-packed family day out! Explosive live science, out-of-this-world Planetarium shows and interactive science exhibits. Where will your curiosity take you?

02/12/2022

02/12/2022

Come join us and our brilliant friends at Body Politic, at our incredible Christmas Family Dance Parties.
Come and get into the Christmas spirit and dance the afternoon away with lights, bubbles and loads of fun with new friends!
Details here: https://www.dancinoxford.co.uk/event/christmas-family-dance-party-2/

01/12/2022

What's on this weekend?

Saturday 3rd December

Sweet Was The Song - Carols, wassail songs and Christmas lullabies North Cotswold Chamber Choir
Sat, Dec 3, 16:30
St Nicholas Church • Chadlington

Saturday Science Club Abingdon - Bubble-mania (Ages 5-9)
Sat, Dec 3, 09:45
Yang Science Centre • Abingdon Science Oxford

Saturday family friendly days & Community Farming Sessions - 10:30 to 13:30
Sat, Dec 3, 10:30
Oxford City Farm • Oxford Oxford City Farm

Christmas Family Dance Party
Dancin’ Oxford and Body Politic
December 3 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm £5 Dancin' Oxford

Family Day
Sat, Dec 3, 10:00
Science Oxford Centre Science Oxford

Christmas Grotto ⛄️ Fun on the Farm
Sat, Dec 3, 10:15
Summer Barn • South Oxfordshire Summer Barn

Straw Christmas Decoration Workshop
Sat, Dec 3, 10:00
Cumnor Old School • Oxford

A Special Time To Play
Sat, Dec 3, 14:00
Wigod Way Wallingford Family Centre • Wallingford

Teen Rangers at Didcot - December
Sat, Dec 3, 10:00
Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre• Didcot

Young Rangers at Didcot - December
Sat, Dec 3, 13:30
Sutton Courtenay Environmental Education Centre • Didcot

Storytime and Crafts at Oxfordshire County Library (Under 7's)
Sat, Dec 3, 14:30
Oxfordshire County Library • Oxford

Sunday 4th December

Light the Light Santa's Grotto
Sun, Dec 4, 12:00
Hummingbird Centre • Launton

Santa at GWPC
Sun, Dec 4, 10:30
UTC Oxfordshire • Harwell

Christmas Crafts
Sun, Dec 4, 14:00
Ipsden Village Hall • Ipsden

JINGLE BELL JOG
Sun, Dec 4, 10:00
The White Horse Leisure & Tennis Centre• Abingdon

Throughout December

Chipping Norton Panto
Christmas Grotto Yarnton Magic Garden
The Polar Express Cholsey The Polar Express Train Ride at Cholsey and Wallingford Railway
Oxford Panto, Cinderella Oxford Playhouse
Santa at Oxford Castle Oxford Castle & Prison
Chinnor Railway Santa Steam Special Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
The Kingdom of the Snow Queen at Blenheim Blenheim Palace
A Fairy tale Christmas at Blenheim Palace Blenheim Palace
Blenheim Palace Christmas Market Blenheim Palace
Millets Farm Grotto Millets Farm
Christmas at Waddesdon Waddesdon Manor
Make Me a Star - History of Science Museum, Oxford
Steam into Christmas - Didcot Railway Centre Didcot Railway Centre - Education Team
Oxford Christmas Market
Christmas at The Oxfordshire Museum - Woodstock
‘Believe’ Christmas Grotto - Westgate Oxford