Diary of Events in the
Banbury area
 Wednesday
27th JanuaryWarden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Creative Knitting and Crochet -if you can knit and or crochet but would like to do something a bit more creative or inspirational with your skill, come along to this workshop and learn how to 'freeform', creating scumbles which can then be put together to make a bag. Knitting kit, with all you need for the day, will be provided (a huge variety of yarns in all kinds of colours and textures will be available for you to choose from)-cost £18- including a re-usable cotton bag for all your projects when you become hooked on knitting! Check out Prudence Mapstone's work at www.knotjustknitting.com for some truly inspirational work in this knitting art form! 1 day. 10am - 4pm including an excellent lunch and tea/coffee available all day and homemade cake for tea at the end of the day. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |
 Thursday
11th FebruaryRye Hill Golf Club, Milcombe . Telephone: 01295 270999 Banbury Breakfast Club meets - The Banbury Business Breakfast Club is a great place to network with fellow business people, and catch up on the local gossip! Come along and find out why over 50 people every month gather at the crack of dawn ! Website: www.banburybreakfastclub.co.uk |
| Thursday
4th February Banbury Counselling Centre at 69 Oxford Road OX16 9AJ Telephone: 01869 340335 A new Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy Course for 2010: Mindfulness based Cognitive Therapy courses offer you a number of straight forward techniques that help you respond differently to the physical and mental challenges brought about by conditions such as stress, anxiety, pain, low self esteem and depression. More than 22 hours of instruction over an 8 week period. The whole course costs £185 - 10.30am - 12.30pm. |
| Monday
8th February Methodist Church, 7 Marlborough Road, Banbury OX16 5BZ Telephone: 0300 123 23 23 Blood Donation Sessions @ 13.30-15.30 & 16.15-19.00 - To book an appointment please visit www.blood.co.uk or call us. Please encourage your friend to come along. New donors are needed. |
Tuesday 9th February 49
Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5PFTelephone : 01295 817777 Auction of Antique & Later Furniture and Effects - 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 9th February 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. |
| Tuesday
9th February Warden Hill, Chipping Warden, Nr Banbury, OX17 1AJ Telephone : 01295 660755 or Mobile: 07973 175206 Colour schemes for the creative embroiderer with Marilyn Hall: This workshop will show you how to develop colour schemes from the natural world which is all around us, from the landscape to the smallest shell or flower. We will then explore ways to record these for future use in creative embroidery and have time to turn one or two into a sample textile pieces. Ideal for anyone of any level who loves fabric wants to play with colour for the day. Website: www.banbury-cross.co.uk/coolcontours |
 Sunday
14th February13-14 North Bar Street, Banbury, OX16 0TF J Telephone : 01295 224 890 My Veri Lovely Valentine - We have our Full A La Carte Menu for lunch or dinner this Valentine's Day - Enjoy complimentary glass of sparkling wine with your deserts when you have a three course meal. On line bookings will be confirmed by us either by email or phone. Website: www.veritaswinebars.com |
| Monday
15th February Wykham Theatre, Banbury School, Banbury Tickets from Anker & Partner Estate Agents, High Street, Banbury - Tel 01295 271414 Banbury Operatic Society performs Fiddler on the Roof - 7.30pm -Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof is a Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes ‘Tradition’, ‘Matchmaker’, ‘If I Were A Rich Man’ and ‘Sunrise, Sunset’, Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic. No other musical so magically weaves music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an unforgettable experience. |
| Tuesday
16th February Wykham Theatre, Banbury School, Banbury Tickets from Anker & Partner Estate Agents, High Street, Banbury - Tel 01295 271414 Banbury Operatic Society performs Fiddler on the Roof - 7.30pm -Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof is a Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes ‘Tradition’, ‘Matchmaker’, ‘If I Were A Rich Man’ and ‘Sunrise, Sunset’, Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic. No other musical so magically weaves music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an unforgettable experience. |
| Wednesday
17th February Wykham Theatre, Banbury School, Banbury Tickets from Anker & Partner Estate Agents, High Street, Banbury - Tel 01295 271414 Banbury Operatic Society performs Fiddler on the Roof - 7.30pm -Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof is a Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes ‘Tradition’, ‘Matchmaker’, ‘If I Were A Rich Man’ and ‘Sunrise, Sunset’, Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic. No other musical so magically weaves music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an unforgettable experience. |
| Thursday
18th February Wykham Theatre, Banbury School, Banbury Tickets from Anker & Partner Estate Agents, High Street, Banbury - Tel 01295 271414 Banbury Operatic Society performs Fiddler on the Roof - 7.30pm -Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof is a Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes ‘Tradition’, ‘Matchmaker’, ‘If I Were A Rich Man’ and ‘Sunrise, Sunset’, Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic. No other musical so magically weaves music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an unforgettable experience. |
| Friday
19th February Wykham Theatre, Banbury School, Banbury Tickets from Anker & Partner Estate Agents, High Street, Banbury - Tel 01295 271414 Banbury Operatic Society performs Fiddler on the Roof - 7.30pm -Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof is a Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes ‘Tradition’, ‘Matchmaker’, ‘If I Were A Rich Man’ and ‘Sunrise, Sunset’, Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic. No other musical so magically weaves music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an unforgettable experience. |
| Saturday
20th February Wykham Theatre, Banbury School, Banbury Tickets from Anker & Partner Estate Agents, High Street, Banbury - Tel 01295 271414 Banbury Operatic Society performs Fiddler on the Roof - 7.30pm -Based on the stories of Sholom Aleichem, Fiddler on the Roof is a Tony Award winning musical that has captured the hearts of people all over the world. Filled with a rousing, heartwarming score, which includes ‘Tradition’, ‘Matchmaker’, ‘If I Were A Rich Man’ and ‘Sunrise, Sunset’, Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless classic. No other musical so magically weaves music, dance, poignancy and laughter into such an unforgettable experience. |
| Monday
22nd February Peoples Church, Horsefair, Banbury OX16 0AH Telephone: 0300 123 23 23 Blood Donation Sessions @ 13.30-15.30 & 16.15-19.00 - To book an appointment please visit www.blood.co.uk or call us. Please encourage your friend to come along. New donors are needed. |
| Tuesday 23rd February49
Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5PF Telephone : 01295 817777 Auction of Antique & Later Furniture and Effects - 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 |
 Wednesday
24th FebruaryThe Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury Telephone : 01295 279002 Banbury Cross players present Quartet by Ronald Harwood - set in a retirement home for musicians, this is a play with humour, poignancy and a terrific finale! . Starts 7.45pm. Website: www.banburycrossplayers.co.uk |
| Thursday
25th February The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury Telephone : 01295 279002 Banbury Cross players present Quartet by Ronald Harwood - set in a retirement home for musicians, this is a play with humour, poignancy and a terrific finale! . Starts 7.45pm. Website: www.banburycrossplayers.co.uk |
| Friday
26th February The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury Telephone : 01295 279002 Banbury Cross players present Quartet by Ronald Harwood - set in a retirement home for musicians, this is a play with humour, poignancy and a terrific finale! . Starts 7.45pm. Website: www.banburycrossplayers.co.uk |
| Saturday
27th February The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury Telephone : 01295 279002 Banbury Cross players present Quartet by Ronald Harwood - set in a retirement home for musicians, this is a play with humour, poignancy and a terrific finale! . Starts 7.45pm. Website: www.banburycrossplayers.co.uk |
| Thursday
4th March Cricket Club, White Post Road, Bodicote. Telephone: 01295 270999 Banbury Breakfast Club meets - The Banbury Business Breakfast Club is a great place to network with fellow business people, and catch up on the local gossip! Come along and find out why over 50 people every month gather at the crack of dawn ! Website: www.banburybreakfastclub.co.uk |
| Friday
5th March Chipping Norton School Hall. Telephone: 01608 641033 YOUTH JAZZ BAND CHALLENGE! @ 7.00pm An evening of foot tapping music as talented young jazz bands compete for a prize donated by The Rotary Club of Chipping Norton. Tickets £2.50 available on the door ! |
| 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 MarchThe
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. |
| Saturday
13th 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
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 |
| Sunday
20th March Chipping Norton Town Hall . Telephone: 01608 641033 Festival Concert - 7.30pm - A celebration of Festival entries featuring items from various classes |
| Tuesday 23rd February49
Parsons Street, Banbury, OX16 5PF Telephone : 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Wednesday
28th 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |