Following months of careful conservation, the Manor’s remarkable tapestries will be returned to their historic setting—allowing the room to be experienced as it was in Morris's day. This moment marks the culmination of the Society’s long-held vision to renew and reveal the interiors of Kelmscott Manor in all their richness and authenticity.  The image shows the 'wet clean' process for one of the tapestries.

The event runs from 12pm - 4pm and includes lunch

Celebrating Women in Jazz

SN6 7AQ

Tickets £30   2.00pm to late

Full information at:

www.highworthjazzfestival.com

A special display of textiles, ceramics and art inspred by the countryside.
Open 31 May - 8 June and 19 -22 June at Netherwood Manor, Herefordshire.

Thamesdown Ladies Choir joined by A Splash of Red and Shrivenham Ladies Choir sing together to support the Breast Cancer Centre at The Great Western Hospital.

Venue:                   St Michael's Church. Highworth
Starting at:            7:30 pm
Tickets:                 £12.50 each
Available From:    sing.tlchoir@gmail.com  OR 07597 737234

 

Thamesdown Ladies Choir joined by A Splash of Red and Shrivenham Ladies Choir sing together to support the Breast Cancer Centre at The Great Western Hospital.

Venue:                   St Michael's Church. Highworth
Starting at:            7:30 pm
Tickets:                 £12.50 each
Available From:    sing.tlchoir@gmail.com  OR 07597 737234

 

Fairford & District Choral Society  presents:

The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins

Misa Criolla by Ariel Ramirez

Five Mystical Songs by Ralph Vaughan Williams

Tickets £15 ( unders 18's £5) from Fairford Opticians  or from 01285 713313/713681  or on the door

Church of St Mary the Virgin, Fairford  7.30pm

Lechlade Occasional Choir

Join the choir for a rehearsal at 2.30pm and then perform at 5.00pm but gather first at 2.00pm

Register on line or visit stlawrencelechlade.org.uk/events or in person at The Health Box in Lechlade

£10 per singer (£5 for under 18's)  Listeners welcome

In aid of St Lawrence Church. Proceeds to Project Inspire

Starting on 16th March and continuing until November 

National Trust Heritage and Rural Skills Centre offers courses from blacksmithing and basketry to glass painting and weaving. There are courses for beginners and for those looking to develop their skills. Each course is led by a craft specialist, who will guide you through the process of creating something to take home. You will also be helping to safeguard the future of traditional crafts while investing in yourself.

They are all held at the Rural Skills Centre in Coleshill between Highworth and Faringdon

Please click on the link to find out more

 https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/oxfordshire-buckinghamshire-berkshire/heritage-and-rural-skills-centre/events

Wilton Windmill

A talk to Upper Thames and Ridgeway National Trust Association

by Charles Baxter... a volunteer at both Coleshill and Wilton Windmill

Cirencester Baptist Church at 2.30pm

See  www.UTRNTA.co.uk for more details

Upper Thames and Ridgeway National Trust... local association

Sjoerd Vogt- a Toikien/Tower fan and Chairman of the Faringdon Folly Tower Trust

Tolkien and the Folly Tower... compelling evidence has recently come to light linking the Tolkien family to Faringdon's iconic tower as well as to Folly Hill.

It looks as if Tolkien's SHIRE in middle earth was none other then the north west corner of BerkSHIRE

A talk at 2.30pm at the Highworth Community Centre, the Dormers, Highworth SN6 7PQ

Upper Thames and Ridgeway National Trust Group

is pleased to invite you a talk by 

Andrew Beer, Director of Operations and Consultancy for the National Trust.

Challenges facing the National Trust

The trust is responsible for many priceless works of art, conservation of the matural environment and it enables access to historic buildings and vast acres of coast and country.

2.30pm on 18th January in Lechlade Memorial Hall. £5.00 for non members of the local group

Highworth Choral Society presents

Vivaldi's Gloria     Lauridsen's O Magnum Mysterium and Carols for choir and audience.

Conductor Jen Bamford

Accompanist Chris Williams

6.30pm on Saturday 9th December in St Michael's Church, Highworth

Tickets £12 or free if under 12. Ticket includes mince pie and a drink from the Lighthouse Bookshoor contact hessecretary2019@gmail.com

Christmas Fair

Buckland Village Hall on Staurday 9th December 1.00pm to 4.30pm

A reading of 'Twas The Night Before Christmas' by Lucy Walters

Stalls, Activities, Refreshments and Raffle

In aid of Cancer Research UK

Contact Shirley Chaddock on 07917 891765

The Defence Academy Military Wives Choir with very special guests  presents their

Christmas Concert

at 7.30pm in Christ Church, 26 Cricklade Street, Swindon SN1 3HG

Doors open at 6.45pm  Refreshments available

Tickets £12.50 or £6 for under 16's from

Ticketsource.co.uk/Wessex-male-choir

Fairford and District Choral Society presents

A Musical Journey in Oratorios

7.30pm on 2nd December in St Mary's Church Fairford

Conductor Marysia Gorska Saj

Organist Ian Crabbe

Tickets £15 or £5 if under 18

Available from Fairford Opticians, or telephone 01285 713681 or cash on the door

An Afternoon Entertainment in aid of Pancreatic Cancer Charity UK (Charity no 1112708)

Highworth Methodist Church at 2.30pm

Refreshments available

Tickets £10 from Visit Highworth Bookshop and the Lighthouse Bookshop

Enquiries:  john.williams99@outlook.com

Gilmore n' Jaz

An evening of easy listening Brazilian Latin & Jazz Blues

Highworth Community Centre, the Dormers, SN6 7PE

Saturday, 21st October.. Doors open at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start

Beer, wine, soft drinks available

Tickets £12.50 from The Lighthouse Bookshop Highworth and from the Visit Highworth Information Centre.

All proceeds to the Prospect Hospice

The Countryside through Mid-century artists

17th to 28th October on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday

10.30am to 4.30pm

at Jubilee Galleries, 17 Dyer Street, Cirencester

featuring paintings and prints by, amongst others, Garrick Palmer, Richard Tavener and Rowland Suddaby.

Admission: Free

St Lawrence Church, Lechlade at 7.30pm

The Lechlade Occasional Choir and the Lechlade & Kencot voices together

 with the Jay Birds and an  Instrumental Essemble.

Will performs excepts from the Symphonic Adiemus plus other works. A wonderful merging of classical, modern and ethnic music

Tickets on line from stlawrencelechlade.org.uk/events or on the door

Adults £10 Children £5

Wine and soft drinks available

Proceeds to the St Lawrence Restoration and Maintenance Fund

Highworth Arts and Literature Festival on 11th and 12th August.

Authors, Artists, Workshops, Storytime & Talks, Street Art

Please see posters in the town for details or pick up a full programme from the Visit Highworth Centre Shop in the High Street

Petite Messe Solennelle by Rossini

Highworth Choral Society with

Soloists:  Eliana Pretorian Soprano, Yvette Cummings Contralto, Robert Felstead Tenor and David Philips Bass

Conductor: Jen Bamford  Accompanists: Chris Williams Piano and Frances Couldridge Harmonium

St Michael's Church, Highworth  7.30pm

Tickets £12 Under 16's free.

Tickets from Lighthouse Bookshop, Members or hcssecretary2019@gmail.com

Cowbridge Male Voice Choir supported by Annabel Molyneaux ( Mezzo)

 are returning to Clanfield by popular demand

Saturday, 17th June at 7.30pm 9 doors open at 6.45pm

in St Stephen's Church, Clanfield

In aid of St Stephen's and Village Organisations

£15 per ticket or £10 if under 16

from Clanfield PO or Mike and Judy Hawkes 01367 810609 or 07794 163820

Great Coxwell for Arts Weeks    7th to 8th  and 13th to 14th May

The Tythe Barn and various other venues within the village will be filled with paintings and exhibits as well as demonstrations of a range of painting, jewellery, wirework,digital art, glass, ceramics, mosaics, collagraphy, stone carving and quilted crafts

10.00am to 5.00pm Saturday but only to 4.00pm Sunday

Buckland Art Exhibition 7th to 14th May

Join  the Buckland Artists for an exciting exhibit of Paintings, Scultures, Ceramics, Drawings, Statement Furniture and much more.

 in St Georges Church, Buckland

see   https://www.artweeks.org/v/buckland-village-artists   for more details

Lechlade Occasional Choir

The very popular choir will entertain us with music for all tastes and with the opportunity for audience participation.

Tickets on the door.

Highworth Methodist Church at 7.30pm

In aid of Highworth Methodist Church

Spring Concert 2023.. 2nd April 2023

6.30pm in St Michael's Church, Highworth

will include movements from Rossini's Petite Messe Solonelle. There will also be other 'part' songs later in the concert followed by tea and cake.

Tickets £10 each from Lighthouse Bookshop in Highworth, from members or from  hcssecretary2019@gmail.com

Easter Concert with Choir, Organ and Soloists

performing John Stainer's

CRUCIFIXION, MAGNIFICAT & NUNC DIMITTIS in B flat

7.30pm in St Mary's Church, Fairford

Conductor: Marysia Gorska-Saj

Organist: Robin Baggs

Tenor: Nick Drew

Bass: David McKee

Tickets £15 from Fairford Opticians or from 01285 713313

or on the door but cash only

A Journey through the Psalms

Programme includes:

Beatus Vir by Monteverdi

The Lord is my Light and my Salvation by Rutter

and works by Howells, Faure and Brahms

7.00pm in St Mary's Church Buckland

Free entry..Donations in aid of the People of Ukraine

A Journey through the Psalms

Programme includes:

Beatus Vir by Monteverdi

The Lord is my Light and my Salvation by Rutter

and works by Howellls, Faure and Brahms 

St Mary's Church, Uffington at 7.00pm

Free entry.. Donations in aid of St Mary's Clock Restoration Fund

Highworth Choral Society Christmas Concert 

Handel's Messiah and Carols for Choir and Audience

St Michael's Church, Highworth at 6.30pm on 11th December

Tickets £10 including mince pie and drink ( under 12's free)

from the Lighthouse Bookshop, Highworth or from

hessecretary2019@gmail.com

A short Christmas Concert

at 7.45pm in St Lawrence Church, Lechlade

with music for all, songs to listen to and some to participate in. Wear your Christmas jumper and come and have some fun!

Tickets £10 on the door to include mince pies and mulled wine.

In aid of the Church Restoration fund

Fairford and District Choral Society

will perform Handel's Messiah on 3rd December commencing at 7.30pm

in St Mary's Church, Fairford

Conductor: Katerine Reimers

Organist: Robin Baggs

Soloists: Charlotte Newstead, Olivia Gomez, Will Stevens and John Bacon

Tickets £15 from Fairford Optician.. Tel 01285 713313

Light Classical Music Concert in Highworth Methodist Church

Anthony Williams(double bass) and Rosie Burton (Bassoon) and accompanied by Chris Williams (Piano)

at 3.00pm in the afternoon.

Tickets £10, including light refreshments,  from the Lighthouse Bookshop in Highworth or from 01793 762669

Arranged by Swindon North and Thamesdown Rotary Club and in aid of the Swindon Downs Syndrome Group

CHARITY CONCERT Friday 14th October 2022 at 7.30pm

at St Stephens Church, Clanfield

An evening of music with

The Shrivenham Ladies Choir & The After Eight Glee Club

Popular songs  Traditional songs   Show tunes   Religious pieces 

Profits to The Rotary Club of Faringdon Ukraine Appeal and to St Stephen's Church                                                

Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on the door ( under 16's free)

 Includes glass of wine or soft drink

from Mike and Judy Hawkes 01367 810609 or from Clanfield PO

An evening of Classical and Celtic pieces played by Epiphany, a group of professional musicians formed from many of the UK's major orchestras.

St Alban's Church, Watchfield at 7.30pm

Tickets from Shrivenham Post Office.

£5.00 each to include a glass of wine or soft drink

Music and Reflective Quietness

One hour with Epiphany, a group of professional musicians formed from many of the UK's major orchestras. 

St Andrew's Church, Shrivenham at 7.00pm sharp

There will be a retiring collection

See also 1/10/22 for another concert

Gilmore n'Jaz

A vocal and guitar duo featuring smooth jazz.

7.30pm in Highworth Methodist Church but tickets £10 from the Lighthouse Bookshop in Highworth

In aid of the Friends of Angel's Orphanage

Wessex Choir 20th Anniversary Concert

at 7.30pm at the Deanery Academy School, Wichelstowe, Swindon SN1 7DA

All profits will be for supporting Humanitarian Efforts in Ukraine

Tickets can obtained through Ticket Source and then searching Wessex Choir

Concert by The Fleur Stevenson Jazz Quartet at 7.30pm

'50s music from this top quality group.

In aid of the St Lawrence Restoration Appeal

Buckland Lakes open under the NGS scheme from 2.00pm to 5.00pm

Descend down a wooded path to two large secluded lakes with views over undulating historic parkland. See the mid C18 rustic icehouse, a cascade with iron footbridge, a thatched boathouse and exedra. Many fine mature trees, drifts of spring bulbs and daffodils amongst the shrubs.

Enjoy a tea before or afterwards in the Memorial Hall

Proceeds to the numerous charities supported by the NGS scheme.

More details can be found on the NGS Oxfordshire website

Concert at 7.30pm on 9th April

featuring the Lechlade Occasional Choir. A wide-ranging programme with music for everyone.

Free Admission. Retiring collection in aid of St Lawrence Church restoration fund.

Highworth Choral Society

Spring Concert 7.30pm St Michael's Church, Highworth

Maddrigals, Anthems and Motets by composers from 1550 to the present day

Tickets £10, under 16's free from the Lighthouse Bookshop in Highworth or e.mail ncssecretary2019@gmail.com

Music from Haydn's Creation in St Mary's Church, Buckland

Performed by the Faringdon singers with soloists:

Claire Watters-Soprano

Jonathan Todd- Tenor

Benjamin Beurklian-Carter -Baritone

Terence Carter-Conductor

The performance will begin at 7.00pm and be followed by refreshments

Free entry with donations to St Mary's Church

More details from Janet St. Maur Sheil: 01367 870276

Fairford & District Choral Society

Spring Concert

7.30pm in St Mary's Church, Fairford

Choral, organ and solo works by 

Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn & Brahms

Tickets: 01285 713313

Hedgehog Fest

A Hedgehog  afternoon with stalls and a talk in the Highworth Community Centre.

Open from 1.30pm to 4.00pm with the talk at 2.15pm

organised by the Oak and Farrow Animal Rescue Centre and in aid of them and the British Hedgehog Preservation Society.

Entry Free but Donations would be welcome

An Afternoon Concert in St Lawrence Church, Lechlade

In aid of the St Lawrence Restoration Appeal

Ellen Steward- soprano, Gregory Steward-tenor & theremin with Miles Quick-organ

50 minutes of a wide variety of pieces of music for voices, organ and theremin.

Tickets £10 to include light refreshments from https://www.stlawrencelechlade.org.uk or

contact the Parish Office: 01367 358653

ALSO 14th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 28th February 11.00am to 3.00pm

Supporting the National Garden Scheme

Over 80 varieties to see in the Arts and Crafts Cotswold Garden

£7.50 per adult

Cotwold Farm, Duntisbourne Abbots, GL7 7JS

A Classical Guitar Concert by international and renouned guitarist, Raymond Burley will be held at 2.30pm in St Michael's Church, Highworth.

Proceeds in aid of the Friends of Angels Orphanage

Tickets on the door or in advance form Colin Curtis on 07756 642616

Lechlade Christmas Concert in St Lawrence Church

A short Christmas Concert with the Lechlade Occasional Choir is to be held at 7.45pm on 18th December in St Lawrence Church, Lechlade in aid of the St Lawrence Restoration and Maintenance Appeal.

Tickets, £10 including mulled wine, will be available from the church website, https:www.stlawrencelechlade.org.uk/events-and-services/    or call the Parish Office on 01367 358653

Concert to hear the New Organ at St Michael's Church, Highworth at 7.30pm

Organist Katrine Reimers will give a recital on the new organ, including Community Carols.

Tickets £10, to include refreshments, can be purchased at the Lighthouse Bookshop in Highworth or telephone  01793 762753

Highworth Choral Society concert at 2.30pm in St Michael's Church, Highworth

Tickets £10, to include mince pie and a drink, can be purchased from the Lighthouse Bookshop in Highworth or contact

hcssecretary2019@gmail.com

Highworth & District Floral Art Society

'Made for Christmas' a demonstration by Lee Berrill at 7.30pm in Highworth Warnford School

Tickets are £10 and are available from Michele Cousins 07798 817249