Saturday 7th November
💥Oxford Round Table Fireworks
Always, always a spectacular display. And the best bit? Since 1967, Oxford Round Table have raised and donated over £1m through their fireworks displays to local Oxford charities. They have a low-noise display at 6.30pm then the main event at 7.15pm.
📅 Saturday 7th November ⏰ Gates open at 4.30pm 💴 Adults:£13, Child: £7, Student: £10 🎫 Booking required ℹ️ See Oxford Round Table website for booking and info.
💥 Brill Fireworks
Food, drink, lantern parade, music…as well as the fireworks! Organised by the Brill Scout group.
📅 Saturday 7th November ⏰ Gates open at 4.30pm 💴 £7.50 per person, Family Ticket: £25, Under 5: Free 🎫 Booking required ℹ️ See Thame Hub website for more info.
💥Standlake Village Hall Fireworks
The usual fare with burgers, drinks and fireworks display. Parking limited, arrive on foot if possible. Organised by the local Scout group.
📅 Saturday 7th November ⏰ Gates open at 5pm 💴 Adults: £12, Children: £6, Under 6: Free 🎫 Booking required ℹ️ See Scout website for more info.
💥Bicester Round Table Fireworks
Another cracking event raising money for local charities! The gates at 5pm, bonfire lights at 7pm and the fireworks start at 7:30pm
📅 Saturday 7th November ⏰ Gates open at 5pm 💴 £7 advance tickets, £8 on the day, Under 5: Free 🎫 Booking required ℹ️ Book via Ticketsource.
💥Risinghurst and Sandhill Bonfire and Fireworks
We go to this every year, it’s great. Food and refreshments, bonfire and fireworks – simple, but good.
📅 Saturday 7th November ⏰ Gates open at 6pm 💴 Adults: £3, Children (5-16): £2, Under 5: Free 🎫 No booking required ℹ️ Tickets on the gate.
💥Beckley Bonfire and Fireworks
Mulled wine, delicious pork baps and a brilliant fireworks show! Right near the Abingdon Arms, a lovely community pub with fantastic views.
📅 Saturday 7th November ⏰ Gates open at 5.30pm 💴 £5 per person, Under 5: Free 🎫 No booking required ℹ️ Tickets on the gate.
🦕Oxford Natural History Museum: Science Saturday
Meet scientists to investigate real natural history specimens from the collection. Hands-on science-based activities where families can explore a range of topics including insects, fossils, skeletons and microscopes. Touch real specimens and try investigating like a scientist.
📅 Saturday 24th January ⏰2pm – 4pm 💴 Free 🎫 No pre-booking required ℹ️ More info on the museum website.
🧪Science Oxford: Family Day and Planetarium
We LOVE these family days and highly recommend them. I’ve been with my children multiple times and on loads of school trips here too. Explore, discover, and play in the Exploration Zone and create and test flying designs at the Air Table, build a giant magnetic ball run, and see what’s hot and what’s not with the Curious Camera. The Planetarium show ‘Life Elsewhere’ in the inflatable science dome journeys from the moons of our own Solar System to distant worlds orbiting other stars.
📅 Every Saturday ⏰ 10.00am – 12.00pm/ 12.30pm – 2.30pm/ 3.00pm – 5.00pm 💴 £9.50 per person, Under 3: free 🎫 Booking required ℹ️ More info on the Science Oxford website. Read about one of our visits here.
🚴Dr Bike at Cutteslowe Community Centre
Free bike diagnosis, advice, safety checks, and minor on-site repairs. Get your bike checked and on the road, ready for two-wheeled adventures!
📅 Saturday 7th November ⏰ 10am – 1pm 💴 Free 🎫 No booking required ℹ️ More dates on the Broken Spoke website.
Sunday 8th November
🔥Barracks Lane Community Gardens: Festival of Fire and Light
This is a great one for children who don’t like the loud bangs and flashes of fireworks. Barracks Lane Community Gardens will be hosting an afternoon of fun and celebration; there will be lantern making, the chance to make your own pizza and eat some pumpkin soup which has been cooked over the fire, plus storytelling. Barracks Lane is a beautiful green space at the heart of a vibrant community and has charitable status. It is run by members of the local community who volunteer time and expertise. It’s a brilliant community asset and we have spent many hours here enjoying the outdoors.
📅 Sunday 3rd November⏰ 2pm – 6pm💴 Free 🎫 No booking required ℹ️ More info on the Barracks Lane Facebook page.
🧙🏻♀️Harcourt Arboretum: Potions and Poisons Family Trail
Find out about some of the poisonous plants and the plants that have magical powers in the Arboretum. Solve the puzzle and claim your prize.There’s also the huge 130 acre site to enjoy and run wild in all its autumn glory and the new ninja-warrior style play area!
📅 Until 2nd December ⏰11am – 4pm 💴 Adult: £9, Under 16: Free 🎫 No booking required ℹ️ See the Harcourt Arboretum website for more details.
