Looking for the best family events in Oxford this weekend? We’ve got you…
SATURDAY 14th JUNE
🚜Sandy Lane Farm: Open Day
I love this place. I mean REALLY love this place. If you follow them on Facebook you will see how mindful they are in their farming practices, they really love and nurture the land. It’s your hance to peak into farm life with loads of activities including sheep shearing and farrier demos, tractor tours, tours of the market garden and more. Farmability will be there with children’s activities and there are plenty of coffee and cake opps too!
📅 Saturday 14th June ⏰10am – 3pm 💷£3 per car 🎫 No pre-booking required ℹ️ More info on Sandy Lane Farm website.
📚Daunt Books: Summertown Day Festival
Well well well, what have we here? Shennanigans to kick off Indy Bookshop Week. Yep, we’re here. Gallop your way into Daunt’s garden – never seen before and newly opened – where you will find many of your favourite Oxford authors – including Neill Cameron – who will be celebrating storytelling. Book your spot online as some sessions are sold out already.
📅 Saturday 14th June ⏰10am – 7pm 💷£5/ £10 (children go free with adult ticket) 🎫 Pre-booking required ℹ️ More info on Daunt Books website.
🗺️Thames Valley Orienteering: University Parks
Come first, come last (like us!) Wherever you come and whatever distance you do, you’ll have fun doing it along the way. My boys love being in charge of the beeper whilst I do not love being in charge of the map. Either way, we make our way around the course and really enjoy doing it, especially in familiar places likes University Parks. Big fans of this Saturday series and easy access to orienteering for all the family.
📅 Saturday 14th June ⏰11am 💷Adults: £8, Juniors and Students: £3 🎫 Pre-booking required ℹ️ More info on Thames Valley Orienteering website.
🧱Oxford Brick Festival
Lots to see and do including speed building competitions, large scale displays, activities, traders selling loose bricks, new LEGO sets, retired LEGO sets, minifigures & accessories plus a dedicated building area.
📅 Saturday 14th June ⏰10am – 4pm (early bird prices for 10am – see website) 💷(Entry from 11am ) Adult: £7, Child (5-12) £5, Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) £18, Under 5s – Free (with a paying adult, no additional ticket required) 🎫 Pre-booking required ℹ️ More info on Oxford Brick Festival website.
🌿Nature Day at Risinghurst Community Centre
Learn about hedgehogs, frogs toads and how to create a garden that helps nature. Lots of activities for children and tea and coffee for the grown ups. Part of Oxfordshire Great Big Green Week.
📅 Saturday 14th June ⏰2pm – 5pm 💷 Free 🎫 No booking required ℹ️ More info on Risinghurst Community Facebook page.
SUNDAY 15th JUNE
☀️Cogges Farm Summer Fete
Cogges likes to keep it old school with their summer fetes and I love that. Traditional fete games, races on the lawn, mini ride on tractor race circuit, crafts, face painting, bouncy castle, trails and meet the animals. And the weather isn’t absolutely bonkers on Sunday – hurrah!
📅 Sunday 15th June⏰11am – 4pm 💴 Entry fee applies Adult: £10.50, Child (3 – 16 years): £7.50, Under 3: Free 🎫 Pre-booking recommended ℹ️ More info on Cogges website.
🐮Open Farm Sunday: Lacey’s Farm
A week after the main event, but if you’ve been to one of Lacey’s Open Farm Sunday events then you will know that it IS the main event! milking demos, tractor trailer rides, meet the animals, BBQ, ice creams, coffee van, milkshake bar and more! Suitable for the whole family, but no dogs.
📅 Sunday 15th June⏰12.30pm – 4pm (earlier times sold out) 💴Over 5: 35, Under 5: Free 🎫 Pre-booking required ℹ️ More info on Lacey’s Farm website.
🛹Eynsham Skate Fest
An epic day of skateboarding and scootering at the Eynsham SkateFest — a fun-filled community event for all ages! Whether you’re a beginner, a seasoned rider, or just coming to watch, there’s something for everyone. Activities require booking.
📅 Sunday 15th June⏰10m – 5pm 💴 Free 🎫 Activities require pre-booking ℹ️ More info and booking here.
🚂 Cutteslowe Miniature Railway
Such a lovely miniature railway experience and with the track extension it’s great value for money too. There is SO much to do at Cutteslowe park: numerous playgrounds, huge sandpit, free splash park (now open!), crazy golf, tennis courts, wildlife area, duck pond, beach volleyball court, café and more! It’s easily a whole day adventure!
📅 Sunday 15th June⏰ 1pm – 4.30pm 💴 £2 per ticket, Under 2’s free with fare paying adult🎫 No booking required ℹ️ See the website for more details and more pictures from our visit here.
🧑🏼🌾Bridewell Gardens Open Day
The gardens will be alive with colour as the gates are thrown open to the public for one of their much anticipated open days. The gardens provide the ideal opportunity for children to see a wide range of plants, fruit and veg, spot dragonflies and newts in the pond, and count the chickens roaming the vineyard. Check out a previous visit of ours here.
📅 Sunday 15th June⏰11am – 4pm 💴 Suggested donation: £5 🎫 No pre-booking required ℹ️ More info on the Bridewell website.
🚘 Combe Mill: The Mill at Work
The Beam Engine and Small Industrial Steam Engines will be in operation and volunteers demonstrating in their Specialist areas. Visitors can make pokers in the forge on a first come first served basis. The tinkering area and will be open, as will the Millie the Mill Cat Trail for younger visitors.
📅 Sunday 15th June ⏰10.30am – 4.30pm 💴Adults £9, Under 16s: Free 🎫 No booking required ℹ️ See the website for more details and info on upcoming events.
🪩Tap Social: Big Fish Little Fish x Camp Bestival Oxford Family Rave
This event is part of the Camp Bestival warmup tour and it has serious festival vibes. Snow-foam, bubbles, giant balloons, parachute dance, craft tables, giant colouring mural, home-made play-dough and freshly cooked pizza from Proof Social Bakehouse!
📅 Sunday 15th June ⏰2pm – 4pm 💴Adults £13.96, Child: £10.96, Pre-walkers: Free 🎫 Pre booking required ℹ️ Book via eventbrite.
