Diary of Events in the
Banbury area
| Sunday
7th March Chastleton House . Telephone: 01608 641033 DIABOLUS IN MUSICA - @ 12.30pm & 2.30pm - Historical music played on authentic instruments by spectacular musicians in period costume. Tickets £12.50 (price includes a glass of wine and canapés) |
Tuesday 9th March The
Whately Hall Hotel, North Bar, BanburyBanbury Business Women's Networking Lunch - Women are becoming an increasing force in the small business sector. 150,000 women are starting their own businesses each year which represents around one third of all new businesses. We, in Banbury, are a lively group with over 100 members who get together to network with fellow business women, learn about each others businesses and catch up on the local gossip! Lunch is always superb and we have presentations from interesting speakers with coffee. Website: www.banburybusinesswomen.co.uk. |
 Saturday
13th MarchWarden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Introduction to digital photography and Photoshop. Fiona and Colin Baker are both professional photographers working in the commercial and social photography market. Colin is also a graphic designer. Their work covers all photographic requirements from weddings, portraits, advertising and commercial events. One day from 10am - 4pm. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |
 Sunday
14th MarchVeritas Wine Bar, 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Telephone : 01295 224 890 Veritas Sunday Club - Every Sunday for lunch & dinner - enjoy a FREE bottle of house wine for every two people eating a two course meal from the a la carte menu. To take advantage of this offer, book on line and write "Veritas Sunday Club" in the special notes section. We will confirm your table and send you a voucher to redeem. Offer only available with voucher. Maximum 3 bottles per table. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Sunday
14th March Chipping Norton Town Hall . Telephone: 01608 641033 Jacqui Dankworth & Charlie Wood - The celebrated jazz singer Jacqui Dankworth with Hammond organ/piano/vocalist Charlie Wood will be celebrating the music of legendary 1961 duo Ray Charles and Betty Carter. Tickets £15 |
| Saturday
20th March Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Life drawing workshop: Expressive colour and human form. 1 Day Workshop with Melanie Wright - The focus of this workshop is on experimenting with the expressive element of life drawing through colour. Through observing the variation of flesh tones throughout the body and the effect of light on colour, students will be encouraged to develop their colour awareness and drawing techniques in both a representational and expressive way. Places on this workshop are limited to ensure a high degree of individual tuition. Suitable for students of all levels of experience. Materials used will include colour pastels, or aquarelle pencils (water soluble pencils) on white and toned paper. A list will be supplied on booking a place. Price: £75 for the day, including model fees and a homecooked lunch, coffee/tea and a cake at the end of the day. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |
| Saturday
20th March Chipping Norton Town Hall . Telephone: 01608 641033 Festival Concert - 7.30pm - A celebration of Festival entries featuring items from various classes |
| Sunday
21st March Veritas Wine Bar, 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Telephone : 01295 224 890 Veritas Sunday Club - Every Sunday for lunch & dinner - enjoy a FREE bottle of house wine for every two people eating a two course meal from the a la carte menu. To take advantage of this offer, book on line and write "Veritas Sunday Club" in the special notes section. We will confirm your table and send you a voucher to redeem. Offer only available with voucher. Maximum 3 bottles per table. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Monday
22nd March Peoples Church, Horsefair, Banbury OX16 0AH . Telephone: 0300 123 23 23 Blood Donation - Session times: 13.30-15.30 & 16.15-19.00 - To book an appointment please visit www.blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 23 23. Please encourage your friend to come along. New donors are needed. |
Tuesday 23rd March 49
Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5PFTelephone : 01295 817777 Auction of Antiques & Fine Arts - A text only catalogue will be available approximately 7 days prior to the sale - Viewing is as follows: Previous Saturday 9am - 12 noon. Previous Monday 9.30am to 7pm. Also on the morning of the sale - Starts 11am. Website: www.hollowaysauctioneers.co.uk |
| Tuesday
23rd March Veritas Wine Bar, 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Telephone : 01295 224 890 FREE Massage Taster Sessions - 10am-1pm - Veritas is proud to welcome local therapist Charmaine McCaulay to offer you sports and remedial massage advice and taster sessions. Got a pain? Tension, headache, Painful knees, Frozen shoulder, Carpal Tunnel, Sciatica, Tennis elbow, Teenage growing pains . Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Wednesday
24th March Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Introduction to digital photography and Photoshop. Fiona and Colin Baker are both professional photographers working in the commercial and social photography market. Colin is also a graphic designer. Their work covers all photographic requirements from weddings, portraits, advertising and commercial events. One day from 10am - 4pm. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |
| Sunday
28th March Veritas Wine Bar, 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Telephone : 01295 224 890 Veritas Sunday Club - Every Sunday for lunch & dinner - enjoy a FREE bottle of house wine for every two people eating a two course meal from the a la carte menu. To take advantage of this offer, book on line and write "Veritas Sunday Club" in the special notes section. We will confirm your table and send you a voucher to redeem. Offer only available with voucher. Maximum 3 bottles per table. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Monday
29th March Peoples Church, Horsefair, Banbury OX16 0AH . Telephone: 0300 123 23 23 Blood Donation - Session times: 13.30-15.30 & 16.15-19.00 - To book an appointment please visit www.blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 23 23. Please encourage your friend to come along. New donors are needed. |
| Sunday
4th April Veritas Wine Bar, 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Telephone : 01295 224 890 Veritas Sunday Club - Every Sunday for lunch & dinner - enjoy a FREE bottle of house wine for every two people eating a two course meal from the a la carte menu. To take advantage of this offer, book on line and write "Veritas Sunday Club" in the special notes section. We will confirm your table and send you a voucher to redeem. Offer only available with voucher. Maximum 3 bottles per table. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Monday
5th April Veritas Wine Bar, 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Telephone : 01295 224 890 Wine Tasting - On the FIRST Monday of every month we hold a wine tasting event where you chose the wines of the month. Come along with friends and tell us which wines you would like to see on our Monthly selection. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Tuesday 6th AprilVeritas
Wine Bar 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Banbury Business Women's Coffee Morning - The BBW have started a Coffee Networking Morning from 10.30am - Noon - - Come along and meet up with fellow business ladies - no need to book in advance - just pay for your coffee and bring lots of business cards with you. Website: www.banburybusinesswomen.co.uk. |
| Sunday
11th April Veritas Wine Bar, 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Telephone : 01295 224 890 Veritas Sunday Club - Every Sunday for lunch & dinner - enjoy a FREE bottle of house wine for every two people eating a two course meal from the a la carte menu. To take advantage of this offer, book on line and write "Veritas Sunday Club" in the special notes section. We will confirm your table and send you a voucher to redeem. Offer only available with voucher. Maximum 3 bottles per table. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Tuesday 13th April
The
Whately Hall Hotel, North Bar, Banbury Banbury Business Women's Networking Lunch - Women are becoming an increasing force in the small business sector. 150,000 women are starting their own businesses each year which represents around one third of all new businesses. We, in Banbury, are a lively group with over 100 members who get together to network with fellow business women, learn about each others businesses and catch up on the local gossip! Lunch is always superb and we have presentations from interesting speakers with coffee. Website: www.banburybusinesswomen.co.uk. |
| Wednesday
14th April Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Mixed media day workshop - By Popular Demand Judy Davies has returned to do another mixed media day workshop. This will start at 10am with coffee/tea, which is freely available all day, with an hour's break for a lovely two course lunch at the farmhouse. The day will end with homemade cake for tea when you can unwind. This is a day to get rid of all your inhibitions and create your own piece of art to take home. Very suitable for beginners as well as the experienced. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |
| Sunday
18th April Veritas Wine Bar, 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Telephone : 01295 224 890 Veritas Sunday Club - Every Sunday for lunch & dinner - enjoy a FREE bottle of house wine for every two people eating a two course meal from the a la carte menu. To take advantage of this offer, book on line and write "Veritas Sunday Club" in the special notes section. We will confirm your table and send you a voucher to redeem. Offer only available with voucher. Maximum 3 bottles per table. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Wednesday
21st April Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Abstract designing for creative embroidery with Marilyn Hall: Together we will unravel the mysteries of abstract design by using the surroundings at the studio as the starting point for simple, effective designs. Develop ways of recording what you see and then how to transform it into a working design. During the afternoon we will transform your design into a creative embroidery. Ideal for anyone of any level who wishes to learn more about designing for textiles. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |
| Sunday
25th April Veritas Wine Bar, 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Telephone : 01295 224 890 Veritas Sunday Club - Every Sunday for lunch & dinner - enjoy a FREE bottle of house wine for every two people eating a two course meal from the a la carte menu. To take advantage of this offer, book on line and write "Veritas Sunday Club" in the special notes section. We will confirm your table and send you a voucher to redeem. Offer only available with voucher. Maximum 3 bottles per table. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
 Wednesday
28th AprilThe Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury Telephone : 01295 279002 Banbury Cross players present Communicating Doors by Alan Ayckbourn - probably Ayckbourn's most ingenious plot - the play switches between 1974, 1994 and 2014 - played out in the same hotel suite. .Starts 7.45pm. Website: www.banburycrossplayers.co.uk |
| Thursday
29th April The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury Telephone : 01295 279002 Banbury Cross players present Communicating Doors by Alan Ayckbourn - probably Ayckbourn's most ingenious plot - the play switches between 1974, 1994 and 2014 - played out in the same hotel suite. .Starts 7.45pm. Website: www.banburycrossplayers.co.uk |
| Friday
30th April The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury Telephone : 01295 279002 Banbury Cross players present Communicating Doors by Alan Ayckbourn - probably Ayckbourn's most ingenious plot - the play switches between 1974, 1994 and 2014 - played out in the same hotel suite. .Starts 7.45pm. Website: www.banburycrossplayers.co.uk |
| Saturday
1st May The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury Telephone : 01295 279002 Banbury Cross players present Communicating Doors by Alan Ayckbourn - probably Ayckbourn's most ingenious plot - the play switches between 1974, 1994 and 2014 - played out in the same hotel suite. .Starts 7.45pm. Website: www.banburycrossplayers.co.uk |
| Sunday
2nd May Veritas Wine Bar, 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Telephone : 01295 224 890 Veritas Sunday Club - Every Sunday for lunch & dinner - enjoy a FREE bottle of house wine for every two people eating a two course meal from the a la carte menu. To take advantage of this offer, book on line and write "Veritas Sunday Club" in the special notes section. We will confirm your table and send you a voucher to redeem. Offer only available with voucher. Maximum 3 bottles per table. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Monday
3rd May 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF J Telephone : 01295 224 890 Wine Tasting - On the FIRST Monday of every month we hold a wine tasting event where you chose the wines of the month. Come along with friends and tell us which wines you would like to see on our Monthly selection. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Tuesday 4th MayVeritas
Wine Bar 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Banbury Business Women's Coffee Morning - The BBW have started a Coffee Networking Morning from 10.30am - Noon - - Come along and meet up with fellow business ladies - no need to book in advance - just pay for your coffee and bring lots of business cards with you. Website: www.banburybusinesswomen.co.uk. |
| Sunday
9th May Veritas Wine Bar, 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Telephone : 01295 224 890 Veritas Sunday Club - Every Sunday for lunch & dinner - enjoy a FREE bottle of house wine for every two people eating a two course meal from the a la carte menu. To take advantage of this offer, book on line and write "Veritas Sunday Club" in the special notes section. We will confirm your table and send you a voucher to redeem. Offer only available with voucher. Maximum 3 bottles per table. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Tuesday 11th MayThe
Whately Hall Hotel, North Bar, Banbury Banbury Business Women's Networking Lunch - Women are becoming an increasing force in the small business sector. 150,000 women are starting their own businesses each year which represents around one third of all new businesses. We, in Banbury, are a lively group with over 100 members who get together to network with fellow business women, learn about each others businesses and catch up on the local gossip! Lunch is always superb and we have presentations from interesting speakers with coffee. Website: www.banburybusinesswomen.co.uk. |
| Thursday
13th May Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Free machine embroidery for beginners with Marilyn Hall: This workshop will teach you the technique of free machine embroidery for use in creative embroidery. If you are a competent machine user with a desire to be creative this could be the one for you. During the day you will learn the basic method of working and experiment with a variety of effects. You will go home with a wide range of samples and notes which you will be able to use as a reference for your future creative work. This workshop will require you to bring along an electric sewing machine that can do straight and zig zag stitching with a darning foot attachment. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |
| Saturday
15th May Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Expressive Landscapes weekend course with Melanie Wright: This weekend offers the prospect of exploring fresh approaches and responses to the landscape by creating a journal, or series of studies. There will be painting both outdoors (weather permitting) and in the superb studio with views of the stunning landscape from every door and window. Areas such as expressive mark making, using mixed media and expressive colour mixing and composition are covered. The days will start at 10am and end at 5pm with an hours lunch break. Suitable for beginners and the more experienced. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |
| Sunday
16th May Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Expressive Landscapes weekend course with Melanie Wright: This weekend offers the prospect of exploring fresh approaches and responses to the landscape by creating a journal, or series of studies. There will be painting both outdoors (weather permitting) and in the superb studio with views of the stunning landscape from every door and window. Areas such as expressive mark making, using mixed media and expressive colour mixing and composition are covered. The days will start at 10am and end at 5pm with an hours lunch break. Suitable for beginners and the more experienced. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |
| Sunday
16th May Veritas Wine Bar, 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Telephone : 01295 224 890 Veritas Sunday Club - Every Sunday for lunch & dinner - enjoy a FREE bottle of house wine for every two people eating a two course meal from the a la carte menu. To take advantage of this offer, book on line and write "Veritas Sunday Club" in the special notes section. We will confirm your table and send you a voucher to redeem. Offer only available with voucher. Maximum 3 bottles per table. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Saturday
22nd May Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Sketching outdoors With Tony Pearson: This day is a must to get that sketch book filled up. Tony is back again by popular demand. He takes you out with your paints, pencils and easels over this beautiful farm to parts you would not normally be allowed to go! If it is wet you can sketch the stunning views that surround the studio from the inside. The day starts at 10am and ends with homemade cake for tea at 4pm. There is a break in the middle of the day for lunch back at the farmhouse. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |
| Sunday
23rd May Veritas Wine Bar, 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Telephone : 01295 224 890 Veritas Sunday Club - Every Sunday for lunch & dinner - enjoy a FREE bottle of house wine for every two people eating a two course meal from the a la carte menu. To take advantage of this offer, book on line and write "Veritas Sunday Club" in the special notes section. We will confirm your table and send you a voucher to redeem. Offer only available with voucher. Maximum 3 bottles per table. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Sunday
30th May Veritas Wine Bar, 13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF Telephone : 01295 224 890 Veritas Sunday Club - Every Sunday for lunch & dinner - enjoy a FREE bottle of house wine for every two people eating a two course meal from the a la carte menu. To take advantage of this offer, book on line and write "Veritas Sunday Club" in the special notes section. We will confirm your table and send you a voucher to redeem. Offer only available with voucher. Maximum 3 bottles per table. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Thursday
10th June Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Creative writing - Getting started With Jeanette Sheppard - 10am - 3pm Do you want to write creatively but don't know where to start? Or have you started enthusiastically only to find yourself frustrated, thinking no one will want to read this? This lively, motivational and supportive workshop, run by an experienced writer and workshop leader, will show you ways of gathering and expressing ideas and elements of the craft. By the end of the day you will have perhaps discovered whether you might like to write prose, poetry or scripts or, if you are already writing in a particular form, you will have found new ways to approach your writing. Come and be inspired. Booking is essential as places are limited. Price for the day £45 which includes a home cooked two course lunch, tea/coffee and cake. For more information contact Heather Banister. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |
| Friday
18th June Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Introduction to dried willow plant supports With Richard Kerwood - 10am - 4pm If you are a complete beginner or have had a go before Richard Kerwood of Windrush Willow will take you through this one day workshop in easy steps. So that you go home with your own 4ft wigwam plant support for sweet peas and willow grow through for supporting plants like peony's and the knowledge to make more in the future. The types of willow and how to prepare them are explained in full and a demonstration of each stage of the weaving is given, tools are provided as are all the materials needed. It's all straight forward and good for the blood pressure. Price £45 which includes home cooked two course lunch, coffee/tea and cake. The materials will be £5 payable on the day to the tutor. For more information contact Heather Banister. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |
| Saturday
19th June Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Make a basket in a day with Richard Kerwood - 10am - 4pm It might look difficult but it is really so easy....I promise. Richard is here to go through all the easy stages of basket making with demonstrations for each step you take. It is so satisfying to go home with a real basket that you have made and can use! You can come to both days or one or the other. Price £45, for one person for one day, which includes a home cooked two course lunch, coffee/tea and cake. The materials will be £5 payable to the tutor on the day. For more information contact Heather Banister. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |
| Tuesday
22nd June Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Watercolour workshop - Judy Davies is back by popular demand for a watercolour day. On this day you can really get to grips with wet'n'wet and learn Judy's special touch with the paintbrush. With all the breathtaking panoramic views surrounding the studio you can fail to be inspired and go home with a great painting. Very suitable for beginners as well as the experienced. the day starts with coffee/tea at 10am and ends with homemade cake for tea at 4pm. There will be an hour's break where you will have a delicious two course lunch at the farmhouse. Contact Heather Banister. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |