If you would like your event mentioned in this diary, please contact us on info@lechladelibrary.co.uk
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Lechlade Library
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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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Kelmscott Manor
Make and Mend May Half Term: Cross Stitch Workshop
23 May 2026 -12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Take inspiration from May Morris’s embroidery designs and try your hand at cross stitch in this family-friendly workshop. This workshop is free and open to all visitors. Drop in from 12-4pm (last entry 3.30pm) at the Learning Barn.
Join us to explore ideas of creativity, sustainability and repair during May Half Term at Kelmscott Manor. All inspired by our exciting Threads of the Past tapestry conservation project. There will be a range of free activities for all ages!
Make and Mend May Half Term: Cross Stitch Workshop – Kelmscott Manor
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Lechlade
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Fairford
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Kelmscott Manor
Natural Dyeing Workshop with Kate Turnbull
26 May 2026 – 10:30 am – 4:30 pm
Join us for a Natural Dyeing workshop at Kelmscott Manor.
Join botanical dyer Kate Turnbull from the Secret Dyery to learn the art of natural dyeing, colour extraction and hue modification. You will take inspiration from Kelmscott Manor’s extraordinary 17th century tapestries and breathe new life into the their historic colours using plants familiar to the original dyers – weld for luminous yellows, indigo and woad for a spectrum of blues, and walnut husks for soft browns.
Together, you will explore the subtle science of mordanting, layering, and over-dyeing to recreate the shades of the tapestries on wool threads and fabrics. This is more than a workshop: it’s a journey into the craft, colour, and creativity of the past, offering a chance to connect with centuries-old techniques and leave with beautifully dyed materials and your own fragments of history.
Natural Dyeing Workshop with Kate Turnbull – Kelmscott Manor
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Kelmscott Manor
Our guided tour afternoons are back!
Join our knowledgeable volunteer Guides outside of normal our normal opening hours as they take you through the history of Kelmscott Manor room-by-room. Learn about how the Morris family lived at Kelmscott, and discover collection highlights on this 75 minute Guided Tour of Kelmscott Manor.
Tea, coffee and cake will be available to purchase from our Tearoom and the gardens will be open to explore. (Please note lunch will not be available)
Tours will run at 13:00 and 15:00.
Guided Tour at Kelmscott Manor – Kelmscott Manor
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Lechlade – Library Canasta Club
Learn and play Canasta, most commonly played by four in two partnerships, with melding and teamwork. Find out the rules, strategies, and tips for this engaging social game.
We meet the second Wednesday of every month, 4-6pm in the library, and next meet on 27th May.
Email us at info@lechladelibrary.co.uk or pop into the library to book your place
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Lechlade Library Book Club
Our next read is “The Heart’s Invisible Furies” by John Boyne.
Copies are held in Gloucestershire Libraries.
Looking forward to seeing you all at our next meeting on Wednesday 27th May in the Library at 5pm.
Please share this Event and encourage our Book Club to grow!
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Coleshill
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Fairford
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Faringdon
Join us for our evening film in May in the Corn Exchange.
(2025 – Period Drama )
From Academy Award® winning writer/director Chloé Zhao, HAMNET tells the powerful love story that inspired the creation of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
Stars: Joe Alwyn, Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson
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Lechlade
Friends of Fairford and Lechlade Communities Charity Shop
Something a little exciting is coming…
We’re planning a £1 clothing event, and it’s definitely one to pop in your diary.
Saturday 30th May 10am-2pm
Lechlade Pavilion, Oak St, Lechlade GL7 3AY
Perfect if you love a bargain (even better knowing it supports a local charity)
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Lechlade
My Pop Up Shop for May is fast approaching! Please share so everyone can enjoy a little handmade magic!
Spread the news, tell your friends, share this post, like, comment or do a little happy dance!
There’s lots of new stock to browse so save the date!
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Highworth
Looking forward to performing.
Please come along and support us if you are able to do so.
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Lechlade, The Trout Inn
Lechlade’s original and only ‘Free to enter’ Vintage Rally and Show is happening for another year.
The motto for this annual event is the same as it always has been…..
‘Bring Anything Old That Goes’ and ‘If it gets over the bridge it’s in!’
This is an informal event, with lots of opportunities to get up close to some magnificent pieces of equipment, engines, tractors, cars and possibly model boats.
Food and drink is available at the pub and then when the kitchen closes there will be an afternoon barbecue.
Kids of all ages – from 6 to 106 – will enjoy this event, so put the date in your diary now.
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Buscot Park
Join us for a special one-day conference in partnership with @gardenmuseum to explore the history of swimming pools in British gardens and landscapes. Held in Buscot Park’s miniature theatre next to our very own 1930s swimming pool, tickets include lunch, optional house tour and a chance to explore the gardens.
Sunday 31st May 2026, 10.30-4.30. Booking link in our bio and stories.
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Kelmscott Manor
Tickets are now on sale for the world premiere of May Morris’s drawing room plays: ‘Lady Griselda’s Dream’ and ‘White Lies’, which will be performed in the White Room at Kelmscott Manor on Tuesday 2nd June.
The plays will be performed by actors from Birmingham City University’s Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, directed by Professor David Roberts. The project ‘May Morris in Performance’ is led by Professor Serena Trowbridge at Birmingham City University.
Performances of both plays will take place at 4pm and 7pm (doors open 15 minutes prior to the start time). Get your tickets via our website now! Only a limited number of tickets are available so hurry!
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Lechlade
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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 3rd June 4-6pm.
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Highworth
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Fairford
FAIRFORD FESTIVAL 2026
Save the date for this year’s Fairford Festival taking place over the weekend of Friday to Sunday June 5-7 in the grounds of Fairford Cricket Club.
New for this year is Primary School Bangers – think a mini-Glastonbury with ‘banging tunes’ that we all know and love from primary school assemblies. Favourite tunes that everyone can sing along to such as ‘He’s Got the Whole World’, ‘Give Me Oil In My Lamp’ and more!
There’s no specific theme this year, but you can still look forward to the same exciting events and amazing activities that are great crowd-pleasers year-on-year.
• Bat walk around Fairford
• Fairford History Society exhibition
• Wine Tasting Evening
• Live music, children’s disco and a silent disco
• Festival Parade
• Children’s activities in the Children’s Marquee
• Children’s Colour Run
• Festival Dog Show
• Sunday Festival Market
• Festival Quiz
Food stalls and a licensed bar with a selection of real ales will be available over the whole weekend.
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Faringdon
Save the date!
Faringdon’s Big Green Day is back
Did you know that as part of this year’s Big Green Day event we are holding a plant swap?
Find those extra plants you know you don’t need and swap them for some you do!
Saturday 6th June. 11am – 2pm. Faringdon Corn Exchange
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Fairford
Part of Fairford Festival Weekend! Come and explore our lovely churchyard!
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Lechlade
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Highworth
The 2026 Highworth Jazz Festival lineup is officially LIVE… and this year is shaping up to be one of our most exciting yet.
We’ve curated a programme packed with new talent, international artists, and returning festival favourites who helped make the last two years unforgettable.
Just to name a few, we have:
Snowboy & The Latin Section – Europe’s leading Afro Cuban Jazz group, and one of the most dynamic live acts touring today. This is the first time we’ve ever featured Latin Jazz at the festival.
The Marcia Bamberg Quartet – A breathtaking international vocalist bringing world class gypsy jazz to Highworth. Featuring some of Europe’s finest gypsy jazz players, this group is a standout addition to any lineup.
Ray Gelato Swing Quartet — Our 2026 Festival Closer. An absolute icon in his own right, known as the “Godfather of Swing.” Expect a high energy performance blending swing, jump blues, and classic jazz, Ray is the perfect finale to this year’s festival.
And of course we have… returning favourites! We’re thrilled to welcome back several incredible artists — including the exceptional Vimala Rowe, whose performance at the Wine Bar was a definite highlight.
Over 15 performers. One amazing town. One unforgettable day.
Tickets are available online now through our website and bio. Any further enquiries, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Its set to be a special event so we recommend getting your tickets as early as possible!
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Lechlade
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Fairford
Join us for the Fairford 10K on Sunday 7th June 2026 – a brilliant, friendly road race run by your local club, Running Somewhere Else.
Quiet country roads
Undulating scenic route through Quenington
Fast, gentle downhill finish into Fairford town centre
Medal for every finisher
Part of the fantastic Fairford Festival weekend
Limited to just 500 runners
Even better? This is a not-for-profit event, proudly organised by volunteers, with proceeds supporting this years charity Maggie’s and Fairford Festival charities
Let’s recreate the magic in Fairford!
£17 affiliated / £19 unaffiliated
Enter now: https://www.entrycentral.com/Fairford10K
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Lechlade – Library Canasta Club
Learn and play Canasta, most commonly played by four in two partnerships, with melding and teamwork. Find out the rules, strategies, and tips for this engaging social game.
We meet the second Wednesday of every month, 4-6pm in the library, and next meet on 10th June.
Email us at info@lechladelibrary.co.uk or pop into the library to book your place
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Lechlade
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Highworth
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Fairford
Our June event at Fairford features the Internationally acclaimed guitarist and singer Denny Ilett – a truly awesome, highly entertaining musician. Tickets from https://www.ticketsource.com/the-jazz-club-at…/t-vxxxmxq
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Highworth
Highworth Arts & Literature Festival – coming soon! (13-20 June 2026).
Check out all the events above. There’s something for the readers, the writers, the artists and the art lovers. Events are booking up quickly so don’t miss out.
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Clanfield
Clanfield Festival is a nonprofit association raising funds.
Clanfield Farmers & Craft Market
Sunday 14th June 10.30am-1.30pm
Carter Institute & Village Green (opposite Masons Arms)
Free parking behind the Carter Institute, free entry.
New customer loyalty cards have now started, collect yours at the next market.
Come and join us on Sunday 14th June, we have a fantastic selection of stalls, food, drink, arts & crafts. Great range of cards & gifts suitable for any occasion.
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Kencot
We’re holding a Fun Dog Show in Kencot on 14th June.
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Highworth
Pleased that Highworth Choral Society will be taking part in The Arts and Literature Festival this year. It is free of charge and ther will be cake too so, local friends, give it a go!
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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 17th June 4-6pm.
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Great Coxwell
This year’s production from The Three Inch Fools will be in the gardens of Court House, next to the Great Barn – far more level and easier for your chairs and picnics – same great views! Oh and the bar will still be in the hayloft by the Great Barn so all the important things will be just as you would expect.
On Wednesday 17th of June, the company will role into town and build their stage for King Arthur and the Holy Fail. Expect daring quests, dashing knights, endless jousting and fabulous music. Laugh until your sides hurt at a family friendly, slightly dubious account of Arthurian tales.
Tickets on sale now www.threeinchfools.com . Profits from this performance and bar will support local charities.
Pack a picnic, grab your chair or rug and saddle up – things are about to get legendary!
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Lechlade
School fete Friday 19th June
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Faringdon
Faringdon Mayor is excited to announce an event! If you like music, if you like dressing up, if you like fun – this is your thing. Put 19th June in your diary.
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Southrop
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Fairford
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Lechlade – Library Canasta Club
Learn and play Canasta, most commonly played by four in two partnerships, with melding and teamwork. Find out the rules, strategies, and tips for this engaging social game.
We meet the second Wednesday of every month, 4-6pm in the library, and next meet on 24th June.
Email us at info@lechladelibrary.co.uk or pop into the library to book your place
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Kempsford
The friends of Kempsford are so excited to share that tickets are now on sale for this year’s Kempsford Mud Madness!
Get ready for a brilliant morning of muddy fun as children from local schools come together to slip, slide and survive our muddy obstacle course…
Link https://www.zeffy.com/en-GB/ticketing/kempsfords-mud-madness
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Langford Downs
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The Buscot and Coleshill Estates NT
Coleshill has been home to a watermill for centuries, having appeared in the Domesday Book, a large-scale survey of England and Wales that was commissioned by William The Conqueror!
The current structure and machinery dates from 1790 and is some of the oldest mill machinery in the country still capable of performing its original job. 
Tours are happening on 1 July and 10 October. Book your place here: https://rebrand.ly/EventsAtColeshill
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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 1st July 4-6pm.
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Highworth
The WRDE Up 2026 line up is growing
From ska and pop-punk to indie, dance, rock tributes and local favourites, this year’s festival is shaping up to be our biggest yet.
Who are you most excited to see?
Tickets: https://wrdeup.co.uk/tc-events/wrde-up-music-festival-2026/
Reminder: Saturday tickets unlock Friday entry FREE at checkout
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Lechlade
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Lechlade – Library Canasta Club
Learn and play Canasta, most commonly played by four in two partnerships, with melding and teamwork. Find out the rules, strategies, and tips for this engaging social game.
We meet the second Wednesday of every month, 4-6pm in the library, and next meet on 8th July.
Email us at info@lechladelibrary.co.uk or pop into the library to book your place
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Faringdon
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Faringdon
Le TOUR de FARCYCLES – Faringdon – 11th July 2026
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Clanfield
Clanfield Festival is a nonprofit association raising funds.
Clanfield Farmers & Craft Market, Sunday 12th July, 10.30am-1.30pm
Carter Institute & Village Green (opposite Masons Arms)
Free parking, free entry.
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Lechlade
Save the date, Sunday the 12th July, for this event
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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 15th July 4-6pm.
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Fairford
Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT).
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Highworth
BIG Highworth Community Foundation Handmade Happening at St Michael’s Church in Highworth on Saturday 18 July 2026.
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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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Southrop
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Lechlade
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Clanfield
Clanfield Festival is a nonprofit association raising funds.
Clanfield Farmers & Craft Market, Sunday 9th August, 10.30am-1.30pm
Carter Institute & Village Green (opposite Masons Arms)
Free parking, free entry.
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Fairford
Another year on and the Fairford Steam Show team are already busy organising another fabulous event for the weekend of Saturday and Sunday August 15 and 16 and the ever-popular Steam-in-the-Square event on Friday August 14.
Fairford Cricket Club will once again be running their well-stocked and affordable bar in the Beer Tent and there’ll be live entertainment on Friday night and live music on Saturday night!
The Show organisers will once again be providing a hop-on-hop-off bus to and from Fairford – thanks to Ellisons Coaches.
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Lechlade
Lechlade Annual Fruit & Produce Show, start planning, growing and making your entries now
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Lechlade
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Fairford
September – High Sheriff Walk-And-Talk Event – New lives, new landscapes
Friday, September 11, 2026 11:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Two walks in partnership with the Ernest Cook Trust, exploring new walks and new visions for rural communities, based at the Ernest Cook Trust office in Fairford and with refreshments/discussion from 4-5.30pm
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Clanfield
Clanfield Festival is a nonprofit association raising funds.
Clanfield Farmers & Craft Market, Sunday 13th September, 10.30am-1.30pm
Carter Institute & Village Green (opposite Masons Arms)
Free parking, free entry.
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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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The Buscot and Coleshill Estates NT
Coleshill has been home to a watermill for centuries, having appeared in the Domesday Book, a large-scale survey of England and Wales that was commissioned by William The Conqueror!
The current structure and machinery dates from 1790 and is some of the oldest mill machinery in the country still capable of performing its original job.
Book your place on the 10 October tour here: https://rebrand.ly/EventsAtColeshill
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Clanfield
Clanfield Festival is a nonprofit association raising funds.
Clanfield Farmers & Craft Market, Sunday 11th October, 10.30am-1.30pm
Carter Institute & Village Green (opposite Masons Arms)
Free parking, free entry.
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Lechlade, The New Inn
As promised, we’re hosting a paranormal investigation at The New Inn, Lechlade. There’s only 18 spaces so book early to avoid disappointment. Look forward to seeing you there
Supper and Ghost Hunt at The New Inn, Lechlade. October 17th 2026 | Ghostly Gatherings
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Clanfield
Clanfield Festival is a nonprofit association raising funds.
Clanfield Farmers & Craft Market, Sunday 8th November, 10.30am-1.30pm
Carter Institute & Village Green (opposite Masons Arms)
Free parking, free entry.
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Lechlade
Saturday 21st November – Lechlade
Dr Gillian White – Henry VIII and the Field of Cloth of Gold. The AGM will follow the talk.
Entrance per person for each talk, including tea
Members of UTRNTA £5, visitors £6
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Lechlade
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