If you would like your event mentioned in this diary, please contact us on info@lechladelibrary.co.uk
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Fairford
FAIRFORD FESTIVAL 2026
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Lechlade
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Great Coxwell
Please book your tickets online at https://www.whitehorseconcerts.co.uk/ or purchase at the door.
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Lechlade
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Uffington
Join us on Monday 8th June for our next talk, Oxfordshire on the Home Front,1914-18 by Stephen Barker!
Thomas Hughes Memorial Hall, 7.30pm
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Highworth
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Lechlade Library
10th June, a Dementia Adviser from Alzheimer’s Society, will be with Lechlade Community Library and Tourist Information Centre from 10.30am to around noon.
There will be a short introduction as to how the Society can provide support to people from pre-diagnosis onwards, followed by a Q&A until about 11am
There will then be one‑to‑one drop‑in sessions when you can ask any questions about dementia, as well as the emotional, practical and financial help available.
Anyone who is living with dementia, carers, family members, neighbours, or anyone wanting to understand what support is available locally is welcome.
You can join at any point — you don’t need to attend the introduction first
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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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Southrop
We’re “Swing from Paris”, come see us near Lechlade in Southrop for an evening of Parisian-flavoured music
Friday 12 June 7:30pm-9:30pm
Southrop Village Hall (GL7 3PB)
£18 in advance, £20 on the door
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Highworth
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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
Our next quiz is almost here!
Join us on Monday 15th June from 7pm for our amazing Quiz with Quizmaster Ben!!!
Book a table by either messaging the page or email theriverside.lechlade@arkells.com
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Highworth
HALF Quiz Night
At the beginning of the Highworth Arts & Literature Festival week come and take part in a friendly Quiz Night hosted by the Goldfinger Tavern.
On a literary note the Goldfinger opened in 1971 and is named in honour of the eponymous James Bond villian. James Bond creator, author Ian Fleming lived nearby at Sevenhampton. Come along with a team.
Date: Tuesday 16 June, Time: 8pm
Venue: The Goldfinger Tavern, Newburgh Place, Highworth SN6 7DN
Price: £2 per person, PAY ON THE NIGHT
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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
Exciting news for this year’s Southrop Village Fete. We are delighted to announce that the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will make a flypast especially for us on Saturday 20th June.
The Flight preserves some of Britain’s most iconic historic aircraft, keeping alive the memory of those who served during the Second World War. Seeing these magnificent aircraft overhead is always a special moment, and we are thrilled that they will form part of this year’s village celebrations.
The flypast adds another memorable element to a much-loved fete that combines traditional attractions, family fun and a warm welcome in one of the Cotswolds’ most beautiful villages.
Join us from 1pm to 4pm for an eventful afternoon, including the Flypast, Great Duck Race, Dog Show, Country Dancing, antique valuations, circus workshop, classic cars, stilt walking, folk singing, stalls, BBQ and homemade teas.
Southrop Village, GL7 3PB
Saturday 20 June, 1pm to 4pm
Plenty of parking
Please note that flypast timings and aircraft are subject to operational requirements and weather conditions.
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Fairford
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Filkins
Who can resist sinking into a warm bath with an Alan Bennett play?
So do please come and enjoy a rollicking rehearsed reading of ‘Habeas Corpus’ in costume and with furious action outside in Filkins on 20th June.
All details on the poster, and see you soon for saucy seaside salacious fun…
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Lechlade Library
Age UK Gloucestershire – Tuesday 23rd June
An advisor from Age UK Gloucestershire will be in the library from 11am to 1pm, along with a colleague who runs The Voice of Older People. This is an initiative to gather the views and opinions of older people in Gloucestershire on what matters to them. Age UK Gloucestershire will use the information in planning and delivering their services.
Plan for the morning:
- They will give a short 10-15‑minute talk on Ageing Better, how to make the right choices to live longer and live better. Her colleague will speak briefly on ‘The Voice of Older People’.
- They will both be available for a Q&A until about noon.
- Then One‑to‑one drop‑ins when they will both will be available for individual chats until 1pm
You can join at any point — you don’t need to attend the introduction first
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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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Lechlade Library Book Club
This month’s book is The Names by Florence Knapp.
Join us on Wednesday 24th June, 5pm–6pm.
We meet on the 4th Wednesday of the month to discuss the story and catch up with other readers.
Questions? Email Clare at info@lechladelibrary.co.uk.
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Kelmscott Manor
Join a River Walk at Kelmscott Manor in the company of poet Robert Seatter and artist Jessica Palmer, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Thames Path.
The River Walks on Friday 26th June will be gentle rambles, reflecting on what rivers mean to all of us. Robert and Jessica will explore the gardens and wider landscape of Kelmscott Manor and the River Thames that so inspired William Morris’s designs and writings.
You will hear new and original poems commissioned for the 30th anniversary of the Thames Path National Trail, be inspired to write some texts of your own, and look closely at wildflowers, birds and trees to create a sequence of sketches.
Booking details: https://kelmscottmanor.org.uk/…/artist-led-workshops…
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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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Coleshill
Open Mic afternoon with live acts included – Jason Boorman and The Drum Doctor. If you’re an aspiring singer, comedian or poet, then come along and entertain the crowd. Starts at 1pm. Come along and register any time throughout the day.
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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
Here are your WRDE Up 2026 stage times
Plan your weekend, screenshot this, send it to the group chat and get ready for two days of music in Highworth.
Not long now
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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Fairford
An evening of entertainment to look forward to
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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
FollyFest is a relaxed, family friendly music and community arts festival held in Faringdon, Oxfordshire each year. Free entry! Please “like” our page to be kept updated or visit our website at follyfest.org.uk
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Faringdon
Le TOUR de FARCYCLES – Faringdon – 11th July 2026
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Lechlade
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Fairford
If you are in two minds about staying with us for what would have been the RIAT week, we are still going to have the party anyway. Live music on Friday & Saturday nights, big screen TV, Jenners Barn bar open & our classic double cheeseburger. It’s going to be an exclusive party for the fun crowd
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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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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
What’s on – Lechlade Duck Race
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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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Ashbury
SAVE THE DATE
Autumn wouldn’t be the same without it. Mark your calendars for the Fairford, Faringdon, Filkins and Burford Ploughing Championship and Country Show – one of the best days in the rural calendar.
The Fairford, Faringdon, Filkins and Burford Ploughing Society has been bringing the rural community together since 1947 – and what a story it has to tell.
It all started when four local Farming Clubs, set up during the Second World War at the request of the Ministry of Agriculture, merged their ploughing matches into one annual event. The idea was simple: encourage farmers to adopt more efficient methods of producing crops, milk, meat and eggs – and competition ploughing fitted perfectly into that programme.
Nearly 80 years later, what began as a practical wartime initiative has grown into one of the region’s most loved country shows – a huge annual event held at venues within roughly 10 miles of Lechlade, run entirely by volunteers, with profits going to local charities.
Saturday 26th September 2026
Red Barn, Ashbury, SN6 8LZ
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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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