Saturday 19th September
💦 Oxford Canal Fest
Head to the Oxford Canal Festival for a brilliant day of fun, with the Story Museum’s storytelling tent the big headliner for families. . Expect a fantastic line-up of storytellers throughout the day, bringing tales to life alongside canal-themed games, crafts, boat trips and more. And best of all, entry is free!
📅Saturday 19th September ⏰11.30am – 8pm 💴 Free 🎫 Drop-in ℹ️ More info on the Oxford Canal Fest website.
🚓Thames Valley Police Family Open Day
Behind the scenes with Thames Valley Police at their family-friendly Open Day in Sulhamstead! Meet police dogs and horses, test your detective skills, explore the police museum and discover the many different jobs that go on behind the scenes.
📅Saturday 19th September ⏰10am – 3pm 💴 Free 🎫 Drop-in ℹ️ More info on the TVP website.
🛡️Heritage Open Day: North Leigh Roman Villa
Step inside to see this beautifully preserved 4th-century Roman mosaic up close. Volunteer guides share fascinating stories about the 60-room villa and its ancient underfloor heating. Hands-on activities, including handling real Roman artefacts and fun children’s activities. Only open 7 weekends a year!
📅 Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September ⏰ 11am – 5pm 💴 Free 🎫 Drop-in ℹ️ More info on Heritage Open Day website.
⚔️Heritage Open Day: A day in the life of the Anglo-Saxons at Abingdon Museum
Step back in time to Anglo-Saxon Abingdon at Abingdon Museum! Meet the Hwitmearum re-enactors in their living history camp and discover how people lived, worked and played over 1,000 years ago, with traditional crafts, food preparation, music, games and more. A brilliant hands-on history day .
📅 Saturday 19th September ⏰ 11am – 5pm 💴 Free 🎫 Drop-in ℹ️ More info on Heritage Open Day website.
🌳Heritage Open Day: Chastleton House and Gardens (NT)
Step into a real-life time capsule at Chastleton House! This beautiful Jacobean house has barely changed in more than 400 years, making it a fascinating place for little explorers to discover. A lovely chance to explore somewhere that feels like stepping back in time.
📅 Saturday 19th September ⏰ 1pm – 5pm 💴 Free 🎫 Drop-in ℹ️ More info on Heritage Open Day website.
Sunday 20th September
🚂 Cutteslowe Miniature Railway
One of our favourite budget-friendly family activities, the miniature railway at Cutteslowe Park never fails to put smiles on little faces. Make a day of it and enjoy everything else the park has to offer. Not many running days left this year – make the most of it!
📅 Sunday 20th September ⏰ 1pm – 4.30pm 💴 £2 per ticket, £3.50 combined ticket (2 rides, one on each track), Under 2’s free with fare paying adult🎫 No booking required ℹ️ See the Cutteslowe Miniature Railway website for more details. See one of our many visits here.
🥕 Barracks Lane Community Gardens: Harvest Festival
Head to Barracks Lane Community Garden for a lovely free family Harvest Festival on Sunday 20 September, 11am–3pm. Little ones can enjoy face painting, making lavender bags and apple pressing, while there’s Morris dancing, reggae music, DIY pizza and plenty of cake and drinks too. So wholesome!
📅 Sunday 20th September ⏰ 11am – 3pm 💴 Free 🎫 Drop-in ℹ️ More info on Barracks Lane FB page
🛡️Heritage Open Day: North Leigh Roman Villa
Step inside to see this beautifully preserved 4th-century Roman mosaic up close. Volunteer guides share fascinating stories about the 60-room villa and its ancient underfloor heating. Hands-on activities, including handling real Roman artefacts and fun children’s activities. Only open 7 weekends a year!
📅 Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September ⏰ 11am – 5pm 💴 Free 🎫 Drop-in ℹ️ More info on Heritage Open Day website.
