Oxford Weekend Family Guide

Oxford Weekend Family Guide

Mar 11, 2026

Saturday 14th March

 

🤞National Lottery Open Week 

Free entry to loads of interesting places including most National Trust places like Hugehenden, Basildon Park, Cliveden, Stowe, Greys Court and more! Free entry as National Trust places is only for Saturday due to Sunday being Mother’s Day so make the most of it! Check online before visiting to make sure the deal is on at your chosen venue.

📅 Saturday 14th March 💴Free or offers ℹ️ See participating venues at National Lottery Open week.

 

🧪 ATOM Science Market Day

The ATOM Science and Technology Festival kicks off in Abingdon this weekend – it’s their 10 year anniversary so it’s a bit special. The Market Day has hands on activities with exhibitors, activities, talks and shows going on in the market place as well as the museum itself. All totally free! The festival itself runs until the 25th March – check out the programme as there’s loads on…including a talk from Prof Brian Cox!

📅 Saturday 14th March ⏰9.30am – 3pm 💴Free  🎫 No pre-booking required ℹ️ More info on the ATOM website.

 

🐑 Cotswold Farm Park – free entry for mums 

Sunday is already sold out for free tickets so don’t delay grabbing one for the Saturday! Live lambing and kidding plus meet up to 50 rare breeds from 7 different species. It’s a cracking day out, been a million times at least over the years.

📅 Saturday 14th March ⏰10am – 5pm 💴 Mums: Free, Adult: £19.95, Child (4 – 15 years old): £16.50, Toddler (2 – 3): £13.95 🎫 Pre-booking required ℹ️ More info on the Cotswold Farm Park website.

 

🎥 Dish Movie Mania

A free movie screening of Tangled in the Dish Teepee at Harwell Campus. Kids can enjoy exclusive menu deals while adults can either relax over food or watch the film, with full access to the regular Dish menu. Sounds like a good deal to me!

📅 Saturday 14th March ⏰12.30pm – 2.30pm 💴Free  🎫 Pre-booking required ℹ️ More info and booking on Eventbrite

 

 

Sunday 15th March

 

 

🐐Cogges – free entry for mums 

Mums go free when accompanied by another full paying adult at Cogges this Mother’s Day. Mums who are Annual Ticket holders won’t miss out and will be gifted a bunch of daffodils whilst stocks last. Have a stroll around the beautiful walled garden and enjoy the first flowers of spring. Step inside history in the grand 13th century Manor House and meet the friendly farm animals.

📅 Sunday 15th March ⏰9.30am – 4pm 💴 Mums: Free, Adult: £12, Child (3 – 16) : £9, Toddler (2 – 3 years): £2.20 🎫 No pre-booking required ℹ️ More info on the Cogges website. 

 

💛 Waterperry Gardens – half price for mums 

Waterperry is looking beautiful at the moment with the daffodils and snowdrops in full bloom. You might even get the gift of a rest if you visit the tea shop after whilst the children run riot in the play area on the lawn, complete with new swing!

📅 Sunday 15th March ⏰10am – 5.30pm 💴 Mums:£6.50, Adult: £12.95, Under 16: Free 🎫 No pre-booking required ℹ️ More info on the Waterperry website 

 

🚌 Oxford Bus Museum – free entry and free cream tea for mums

We got a good deal here mums! Free entry and free cream teas for mums. Plus, free heritage bus rides at 12.15 and 2.15pm. All we need to know now is who’s walking the children round whilst we relax?!

📅 Sunday 15th March ⏰10am – 4pm 💴 Mums: Free, Adult: 8, Junior (5 – 15 years): £5, Under 5: Free 🎫 No pre-booking required ℹ️ More info on the Oxford Bus Museum website.

 

🦘 Jump Inc – mums go free 

Trampolining on Mother’s Day? The irony is not lost on us. But who are we to look a gift horse in the mouth. Bounce for free on Mother’s Day and remember the pelvic floor you used to have, but don’t anymore. Use the code MUMFREE at the checkout.

📅 Sunday 15th March ⏰9am – 7pm 💴 Mums: Free. Prices depend on session and jump length of time 🎫 Pre-booking required ℹ️ More info on the Jump Inc/ AirHop website

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