Lechlade & Local Areas
To add your events to this Diary, please email us at info@lechladelibrary.co.uk
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Lechlade Library – Mah-Jong Club

The game of Mah Jong is fairly easy to learn, though mastering the game is said to take a lifetime!”
Would you like to learn to play???
Then email us at info@lechladelibrary.co.uk to book your place.
We are in the Library every first and third Wednesday of the month. We will next meet on Wednesday 21st January 4-6pm.
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Fairford

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Lechlade

NHS Blood and Transplant: A huge thank you to everyone who gave blood at Lechlade Memorial Hall in 2025. You are amazing.
Dates of future sessions in the Memorial Hall in 2026 are:
Friday 23rd January
Friday 27th March
Friday 22nd May
Friday 24th July
Friday 25th September and
Friday 27th November
Appointments are available between 12:50 – 19:00.
If you are able to give blood, please go to www.blood.co.uk to book an appointment.
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Fairford

This Friday it’s Cash Bingo and Raffle Night at the Palmer Hall in Fairford,I got asked to do a bingo evening in Fairford again so this will be every month,I look forward to seeing you,Thank You in advance
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Don your tartan and celebrate Burns Night with us on 24th January!
Join us from 7pm and settle in for a night of hearty Scottish fare and perfectly paired whiskies, before our bagpiper strikes up at 7.30pm.
We’ll be serving a 4-course Burns Night tasting menu, with à la carte nibbles and a kids’ menu also available.
To book your table, call 01367 850205
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Highworth

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Lechlade Library Book Club

The decision was made to carry November’s book “Still Life” into January’s meeting. This is so our new Members can have more time to read it.
We look forward to seeing you all at our next meeting in the Library at 5pm on Wednesday 28th January to talk about ‘Still Life’ by Sarah Winman
1944, Italy. As bombs fall around them, two strangers meet in the ruined wine cellar of a Tuscan villa and share an extraordinary evening.
Ulysses Temper is a young British soldier, Evelyn Skinner a 64-year-old art historian living life on her own terms. She has come to salvage paintings from the wreckage of war and relive memories of her youth when her heart was stolen by an Italian maid in a particular room with a view. Ulysses’ chance encounter with Evelyn will transform his life – and all those who love him back home in London – forever.
Uplifting, sweeping and full of unforgettable characters, Still Life is a novel about beauty, love, family and friendship.
‘THE most beautiful book … it will stay with me a long time’ SARA COX, BBC TWO’S BETWEEN THE COVERS
‘Extraordinary . . . my book of the year’ LIZ NUGENT
‘Moving, wise, poetic and funny’ DAILY MAIL
‘Winman’s pages teem with boisterous, exuberant life’ SUNDAY TIMES
Lechlade Library Book Club meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month at 5pm to discuss the story and meet up with other readers. Any questions please email Clare at info@lechladelibrary.co.uk.
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Panto in the Pub 7 is go! On January 30th and 31st, meet Little Red Riding Hood, Big Bad Wolf, and a cast of colourful characters as we bring you Lechlade’s very own pantomime… 40 minutes of fantastic frolics and fun in the cosy setting of the Creel Bar. Entry is free, by ticket only. They always go very quickly, so get yours now from The Trout (01367 252313) or online at ticketsource.co.uk/TTC.
Come and join us, and in a good cause.. we’ll be making a collection for the wonderful Lechlade and District Lions, so please give as generously as you can. We can’t wait to see you!
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Lechlade


Sunday 1st February
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Faringdon

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Lechlade Library – Mah-Jong Club

The game of Mah Jong is fairly easy to learn, though mastering the game is said to take a lifetime!”
Would you like to learn to play???
Then email us at info@lechladelibrary.co.uk to book your place.
We are in the Library every first and third Wednesday of the month. We will next meet on Wednesday 4th February 4-6pm.
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Highworth

Simon Spillett & Kim Cypher Present: Unification
In collaboration with Highworth Jazz Festival
2026 marks a milestone anniversary for tenor saxophonist and bandleader Simon Spillett; 30 years on the UK jazz scene.
To celebrate this incredible achievement, Simon joins forces with saxophonist, vocalist and composer Kim Cypher to present a collaborative project – ‘Unification’ – the merging of creative minds as a united force to create music combining different styles and demonstrate that compatibility can be found in the most unlikely of places. Ultimately, creating a greater musical experience for all.
We cant wait to welcome everyone back to the wonderful St. Michaels Church next February.
Tickets are available to purchase here: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/kim-cypher/t-ejkordp
More information available on the website: https://highworthjazzfestival.com/simon-spillett-kim…/
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Highworth

Feelin’ the January Blues? Then come out to see UK Folk Legend Jez Lowe perform a solo concert in Highworth on Sat Feb 7th at Highworth URC 7.30pm. Jez’s songs have been covered by greats such as Fairport Convention and The Dubliners, and praised by no less than Richard Thompson as “the best singer-songwriter to come out of the UK for a long time”.
Tickets are selling FAST – available at Highworth Information Centre NOW!
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Lechlade Library

Would you like to play Canasta?
2nd Wednesday of the month 4-6pm in the Library.
Our next Canasta Club is Wednesday 11th February 4-6pm. To book a space and for more information please leave your contact details in the Library or email us at info@lechladelibrary.co.uk
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Lechlade

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Quenington

Friends of Fairford and Lechlade Communities
Please support the Quenington Coffee Morning to be held on Saturday 14th February 10.30 – 1145 at Quenington Village Hall. They are going to donate to our Charity – Friends of Fairford and Lechlade Communities. Thank you to all involved.
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Lechlade Library – Mah-Jong Club

The game of Mah Jong is fairly easy to learn, though mastering the game is said to take a lifetime!”
Would you like to learn to play???
Then email us at info@lechladelibrary.co.uk to book your place.
We are in the Library every first and third Wednesday of the month. We will next meet on Wednesday 18th February 4-6pm.
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Lechlade Library Book Club

We meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month to discuss the story and meet up with other readers. Any questions please email Clare at info@lechladelibrary.co.uk
Join our Book Club and meet us on Wednesday February 25th at 5pm to discuss 59 Minutes
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Filkins

Here’s something to look forward to this winter… tickets being sold now. Get yours!
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Lechlade

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Fairford

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Lechlade Library – Mah-Jong Club

The game of Mah Jong is fairly easy to learn, though mastering the game is said to take a lifetime!”
Would you like to learn to play???
Then email us at info@lechladelibrary.co.uk to book your place.
We are in the Library every first and third Wednesday of the month. We will next meet on Wednesday 4th March 4-6pm.
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Lechlade

Saturday 7th March 10am to 4pm
Come and join us at Crafty Boaters Spring Handmade Market. Up to 38 stalls of handmade crafts, food, and gifts from local sellers. You’ll find everything you need just in time for Mother’s Day and Easter.
The event is at Lechlade Memorial Hall with free parking and free entry. While you’re there, enjoy some refreshments with proceeds going towards the RNLI
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Lechlade Library

Would you like to play Canasta?
2nd Wednesday of the month 4-6pm in the Library.
Our next Canasta Club is Wednesday 11th March 4-6pm. To book a space and for more information please leave your contact details in the Library or email us at info@lechladelibrary.co.uk
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Lechlade

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Lechlade

NHS Blood and Transplant: A huge thank you to everyone who gave blood at Lechlade Memorial Hall in 2025. You are amazing.
Dates of future sessions in the Memorial Hall in 2026 are:
Friday 27th March
Friday 22nd May
Friday 24th July
Friday 25th September and
Friday 27th November
Appointments are available between 12:50 – 19:00.
If you are able to give blood, please go to www.blood.co.uk to book an appointment.
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Lechlade

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Kelmscott

OUR FIRST MARKET WILL BE ON THURSDAY 9th APRIL 2026 THEN EVERY THURSDAY UNTIL THE 22nd OCTOBER 2026.
KELMSCOTT MANOR WILL ALSO RE OPEN IN APRIL SO COME ALONG FOR A LOVELY DAY OUT.
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Lechlade

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Quenington

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Lechlade

Bargains! Bargains! Bargains!
Grab a bagful of bargains at our popular CRAFT DE-STASH!
Craft kits, yarn, fabric, sewing supplies, beads, art supplies, jewellery making materials, papercraft supplies and much, much more! Handmade items and a pop-up cafe!
Free Entry
Free Parking
For stall enquiries email Jennie on info@jollysuperthings.co.uk
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Highworth

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Lechlade

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Lechlade

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Lechlade

NHS Blood and Transplant: A huge thank you to everyone who gave blood at Lechlade Memorial Hall in 2025. You are amazing.
Dates of future sessions in the Memorial Hall in 2026 are:
Friday 22nd May
Friday 24th July
Friday 25th September and
Friday 27th November
Appointments are available between 12:50 – 19:00.
If you are able to give blood, please go to www.blood.co.uk to book an appointment.
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Lechlade

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Lechlade

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Highworth

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Lechlade

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Faringdon

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Fairford

Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT).
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Lechlade

NHS Blood and Transplant: A huge thank you to everyone who gave blood at Lechlade Memorial Hall in 2025. You are amazing.
Dates of future sessions in the Memorial Hall in 2026 are:
Friday 24th July
Friday 25th September and
Friday 27th November
Appointments are available between 12:50 – 19:00.
If you are able to give blood, please go to www.blood.co.uk to book an appointment.
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Lechlade

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Fairford

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Lechlade

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Highworth

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Lechlade

NHS Blood and Transplant: A huge thank you to everyone who gave blood at Lechlade Memorial Hall in 2025. You are amazing.
Dates of future sessions in the Memorial Hall in 2026 are
Friday 25th September and
Friday 27th November
Appointments are available between 12:50 – 19:00.
If you are able to give blood, please go to www.blood.co.uk to book an appointment.
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Lechlade

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