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£15 standing; £12.50 concessionsWhat's on in Wantage, Grove & the villages
Markets, gigs, clubs and community events, taken from the organisers' own pages.
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Please check before you go. Dates and times can change, and while we work to keep this accurate, our information can sometimes be wrong. Confirm with the organiser before making a trip.
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Saturday 3 October
Sunday 4 October
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FaithHarvest Festival Services and Choral EvensongSunday 4 October · 08:00 to 18:00 · Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Wantage and Holy Trinity Church, Charlton
FreeSUN4OCT
Monday 5 October
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CommunityWantage Town Council Planning CommitteeMonday 5 October · 19:30 to 22:00 · The Beacon, Portway, Wantage OX12 9BX
Wednesday 7 October
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Talks & heritageCeltic Kings of Wantage 50BC-43AD: talkWednesday 7 October · 13:30 to 14:30 · Vale & Downland Museum, Church Street · Wantage
£7.50Thursday 8 October
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CommunityWantage Town Council Health CommitteeThursday 8 October · 19:30 to 22:00 · The Beacon, Portway, Wantage OX12 9BX
Friday 9 October
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FreeFRI9OCT
Free (donations welcome)FRI9OCT
MusicWSB Annual Festival (five concerts)Friday 9 to Sunday 11 October · The Sykes Hall (Wantage Silver Band)
Ticketed; weekend ticket availableSaturday 10 October
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£23Wednesday 14 October
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£7Thursday 15 October
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£15THU15OCT
Talks & heritageFriends of VDM talk: The City of Oxford in the Civil Wars 1642-6Thursday 15 October · 19:30 to 21:00 · Vale & Downland Museum, 19 Church St, Wantage OX12 8BL
£7 visitors; £5 Friends membersFriday 16 October
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£18.50Saturday 17 October
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Drop-inSunday 18 October
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MusicCome & Sing EvensongSunday 18 October · 17:00 · Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Church Street, Wantage OX12 8AQ
Singers £5; attending the service is…Thursday 22 October
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Talks & heritageAn Evening with Lee Child and Andrew ChildThursday 22 October · 19:00 · The Beacon · Wantage
£15; £27 with book (sold out)THU22OCT
Talks & heritageIn Praise of Apples: talk by Charlotte PopescuThursday 22 October · 19:00 · The Beacon · Wantage
£12Friday 23 October
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£33; over-65s £29.70Saturday 24 October
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FestivalsAlfredfest 2026Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 October · Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, the Market Place and the Vale & Downland Museum · Wantage
Children's workshop and talks free; lunch…SAT24OCT
Family & kidsAethelflaed Children’s Music Workshop (AlfredFest)Saturday 24 October · 13:00 to 15:00 · Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Church Street, Wantage OX12 8AQ
Free (booking required)SAT24OCT
Family & kidsWallace & Gromit: The Wrong Trousers with Wantage BandSaturday 24 October · 13:30 · The Beacon · Wantage
£15; £12 concessions and childrenSunday 25 October
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Talks & heritageAlfredFest Procession and PrayersSunday 25 October · 12:00 · King Alfred's Statue, Market Place, Wantage
FreeSUN25OCT
Food & drinkAlfredfest lunch and Alfred Jewel exhibitionSunday 25 October · 12:30 to 13:30 · Vale & Downland Museum, 19 Church St · Wantage
£18.50 set menuSUN25OCT
Talks & heritageAlfredfest talks: the Alfred Jewel, and writing Saxon historical fictionSunday 25 October · 13:30 · St Peter & St Paul Parish Church, Church Street, OX12 8AQ · Wantage
FreeSUN25OCT
MusicAethelflaed: A New Opera (recital preview)Sunday 25 October · 17:00 to 18:30 · Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul · Wantage
£20 adults; concessions availableMonday 26 October
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Family & kidsElite Camps Wantage: October half-term holiday campMonday 26 to Friday 30 October · Wantage C of E Primary School, Newbury Street, Wantage OX12 8DJ
£39.95 day; £44.95 extended; £27.45 half…MON26OCT
FestivalsWantage Literary Festival 2026Monday 26 October to Saturday 7 November · The Beacon and other Wantage venues
Most talks £13.50, students and under…Tuesday 27 October
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Talks & heritageWantage Literary Festival: Victoria Hislop, The Wine-Dark SeaTuesday 27 October · 14:00 · The Beacon · Wantage
£15 adult; £8 studentTUE27OCT
Wednesday 28 October
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Family & kidsThe Wind in the Willows Family DayWednesday 28 October · 10:00 to 15:00 · Vale & Downland Museum, 19 Church St · Wantage
FreeThursday 29 October
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£5 per child (one adult free);…Saturday 31 October
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Family & kidsLight Party (Wantage Baptist Church)Saturday 31 October · 14:00 to 16:00 · Wantage Baptist Church, 6 Mill Street, Wantage OX12 9AQ
Free (registration required)Sunday 1 November
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Talks & heritageAnglo-Saxon Wantage walking tour with James MitchellSunday 1 November · 11:00 · Wantage
Monday 2 November
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CommunityWantage Town Council full meeting, 2 November 2026Monday 2 November · 19:30 to 22:00 · The Beacon, Portway · Wantage
Free (public welcome)Every week & every month
Regular sessions from local clubs, churches and venues. Times are set by each organiser.
Mondays
- American Dance School classesClasses · King Alfred's Academy West Site, Challow Road, Wantage OX12 9DU
- Community Fridge at The Mix13:00-16:00 · The Mix, 15 Mill Street, OX12 9AB (and The Beacon on Fridays) · Wantage
- Monkey Mayhem stay and play09:30-11:30 · The Beacon, Portway · Wantage
- Pie Night and Burger Night at King Alfred’s Head17:00 · Pie night · King Alfred's Head, 31 Market Place · Wantage
- Toddler Tunes10:00-10:30 · Vale & Downland Museum · Wantage
- Vale Kickboxing classesThe Beacon, Portway, Wantage
- Wantage Library: dementia advice drop-in10:30-13:00 · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, OX12 7BB
- Wantage Methodist Community Drop-In Café09:00 · Wantage Methodist Church, Newbury Street, OX12 8DA
- Wantage Parish Church Services09:00 · Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Church Street, Wantage OX12 8AQ
- Wantage Town Council committee meetings19:30-22:00 · The Beacon, Portway · Wantage
Tuesdays
- 1861 (Wantage) Squadron Air Cadets parade nights19:00-21:30 · Cadet Forces Centre, Icknield Lane, Wantage OX12 8ES
- American Dance School classesClasses · King Alfred's Academy West Site, Challow Road, Wantage OX12 9DU
- Belly dance classes with Loreley RiceThe Beacon, Portway, Wantage
- Corallian Cycling Club Tuesday ride10:00 · Wantage Market Place
- Pie Night and Burger Night at King Alfred’s Head17:00 · Burger night · King Alfred's Head, 31 Market Place · Wantage
- St John Vianney Catholic Church Mass Times10:00 · St John Vianney Church, Wantage
- Stay Strong and Steady (Age UK)The Beacon, Portway, Wantage
- Vale Taekwon-Do classesThe Beacon, Portway, Wantage
- Wantage Camera Club meetings19:30 · Methodist Church Hall, Newbury Street, Wantage
- Wantage Library: Age UK drop-in11:30-13:00 · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, OX12 7BB
- Wantage Library: Digital Helper10:00-12:00 · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, OX12 7BB
- Wantage Library: Family History Research10:00-11:30 · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, OX12 7BB
- Wantage Library: Tuesday Chat10:00-12:00 · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, OX12 7BB
- Wantage Library: reading groups11:00-12:00 · Group · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, OX12 7BB
- Wantage Orchestra rehearsal19:30 · King Alfred's Academy West Site, Challow Road, OX12 9DU · Wantage
- Wantage Parish Church Services09:00 · Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Church Street, Wantage OX12 8AQ
- White Horse Harriers Tuesday coached training18:30 · Wantage Leisure Centre (occasionally Tilsley Park, Abingdon)
Wednesdays
- American Dance School classesClasses · King Alfred's Academy West Site, Challow Road, Wantage OX12 9DU
- Blossom Tai Chi at The BeaconThe Beacon, Portway, Wantage
- Cheek2Cheek ballroom and Latin classes (Wantage)18:30-21:30 · The Beacon, Portway, Wantage OX12 9BX
- Community Fridge at The Mix10:00-16:00 · The Mix, 15 Mill Street, OX12 9AB (and The Beacon on Fridays) · Wantage
- GroW Outside!10:30-11:30 · Betjeman Millennium Park, Wantage
- GroW Stay and Play at Elmbrook Court10:30-11:30 · Elmbrook Court care home, Wantage
- Kingsgrove Bumps and Babies10:30-11:45 · Wantage Silver Band Hall, Reading Road, Wantage OX12 8HW
- St John Vianney Catholic Church Mass Times10:00 · St John Vianney Church, Wantage
- Wantage Charter MarketMarket Place and Victoria Cross forecourt, Wantage
- Wantage Library: My Vision group14:00-15:30 · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, OX12 7BB
- Wantage Library: Rhymetime09:30, 10:30 · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, OX12 7BB
- Wantage Library: Writers’ Group14:00-15:30 · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, OX12 7BB
- Wantage Parish Church Services09:00 · Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Church Street, Wantage OX12 8AQ
- Wantage Sings rehearsal19:30 · Wantage Methodist Hall, OX12 8DA
Thursdays
- 1861 (Wantage) Squadron Air Cadets parade nights19:00-21:30 · Cadet Forces Centre, Icknield Lane, Wantage OX12 8ES
- American Dance School classesClasses · King Alfred's Academy West Site, Challow Road, Wantage OX12 9DU
- Baby and Toddler Group (Wantage Baptist)09:30-11:30 · Wantage Baptist Church, 6 Mill Street, Wantage OX12 9AQ
- GroW Stay and Play (The Beacon)10:00-11:30 · The Beacon, Portway, Wantage OX12 9BX
- St John Vianney Catholic Church Mass Times10:00 · St John Vianney Church, Wantage
- Wantage Library: Knit and Natter10:00-12:00 · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, OX12 7BB
- Wantage Library: reading groups10:30-12:00 · Group · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, OX12 7BB
- Wantage Parish Church Services09:00 · Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Church Street, Wantage OX12 8AQ
- White Horse Harriers Thursday runs and training19:00 · Wantage Leisure Centre
Fridays
- American Dance School classesClasses · King Alfred's Academy West Site, Challow Road, Wantage OX12 9DU
- Blossom Tai Chi at The BeaconThe Beacon, Portway, Wantage
- Community Fridge at The Mix13:45, 15:15 · The Mix, 15 Mill Street, OX12 9AB (and The Beacon on Fridays) · Wantage
- Forbes Theatre Arts Stage SchoolThe Beacon, Portway, Wantage
- Greengage Folk Band in the Museum Café12:30-13:30 · Vale & Downland Museum café · Wantage
- St John Vianney Catholic Church Mass Times10:00 · St John Vianney Church, Wantage
- Wantage Baby & Toddler Group09:15-11:15 · Wantage Methodist Church Hall, 20 Newbury Street, Wantage OX12 8DA
- Wantage Badminton Club night20:30-22:00 · Wantage Leisure Centre, Portway
- Wantage Library: GroW Stay and Play10:00-11:30 · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, OX12 7BB
- Wantage Parish Church Services09:00 · Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Church Street, Wantage OX12 8AQ
Saturdays
- Community Fridge at The Mix10:00-16:00 · The Mix, 15 Mill Street, OX12 9AB (and The Beacon on Fridays) · Wantage
- Dads Out10:00-11:30 · Wantage Methodist Church Hall, 20 Newbury Street, Wantage OX12 8DA
- Repair CafeThe Mix, 15 Mill Street · Wantage
- St John Vianney Catholic Church Mass Times10:00 · St John Vianney Church, Wantage
- Stitch Clinic10:30-12:30 · The Mix, 15 Mill Street, OX12 9AB · Wantage
- Wantage Charter MarketMarket Place and Victoria Cross forecourt, Wantage
- Wantage Gardeners’ Association trading shop10:00-12:00 · Wantage
- Wantage Library Lego Challenge10:00-12:00 · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, Wantage OX12 7BB
- Wantage Library Saturday Craft Club10:30-12:00 · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, Wantage OX12 7BB
- Wantage Library: Storytime14:30-15:00 · Wantage Library, Stirlings Road, OX12 7BB
- Wantage Town FC home matches15:00 · Alfredian Park, Manor Road, Wantage
Sundays
- American Dance School classesClasses · King Alfred's Academy West Site, Challow Road, Wantage OX12 9DU
- Corallian Cycling Club Sunday ride09:00 · Wantage Market Place
- Kids@Church (Wantage Methodist)09:30-10:15 · Wantage Methodist Church, Newbury Street, Wantage OX12 8DA
- St John Vianney Catholic Church Mass Times09:00 · St John Vianney Church, Wantage
- Sunday Quiz Night at King Alfred’s Head18:00 · King Alfred's Head, 31 Market Place · Wantage
- Wantage Baptist Church Sunday Worship10:30 · Wantage Baptist Church, 6 Mill Street, Wantage OX12 9AQ
- Wantage Methodist Church Sunday Worship10:30 · Wantage Methodist Church, Newbury Street, Wantage OX12 8DA
- Wantage Parish Church Services08:00, 10:30 · Parish Church of St Peter & St Paul, Church Street, Wantage OX12 8AQ
- White Horse Harriers Sunday social run08:55 · Court Hill Centre, Wantage OX12 9NE
Annual events, fêtes and festivals
- Alfredfest 2026Saturday 24 to Sunday 25 October
- Bassett Michaelmas FayreLate September, Saturday 2-5pm (27 September 2025)
- Cancer Research UK charity sale (Hanney bazaar)Saturday 14 November
- Carols round the CribThursday 24 December · 17:30
- Childrey Christmas Festival WeekendUsually the first weekend of December: blessing of the village tree (Friday), Christmas Lights Festival in St Mary's (Saturday afternoon) and Carols round the Tree with the Silver Band outside the village hall (Sunday morning)
- Childrey Village Carol ServiceSaturday 19 December · 18:00
- ChildreyFestEarly July (Saturday 4 July 2026, 1pm-11pm)
- Christmas services at St James the Great, HanneyThursday 24 December · 23:30
- Christmas tree lighting and carol concertBeginning of December (date on posters)
- East Challow scarecrow displaysSummer (2026 theme was the World Cup)
- East Hendred Open GardensEvery year, usually June
- East Hendred Village Classic Car ShowSummer
- Forest Church (Wantage Parish)Summer holiday Mondays 14:00 (2026: 3, 10, 17, 24 August)
- Great British Spring Clean litter pickUsually a weekend in late March
- Grove Feast Fun FairUsually the second week of July (Tuesday to Sunday)
- Grove Garden & Local History Club Plant SaleUsually a Saturday in May, 10am-12pm
- Grove Garden & Local History Club Spring ShowUsually an early April Saturday, 2pm
- Grove Garden & Local History Club Summer ShowUsually an early September Saturday, 2pm
- Grove RFC Fireworks Display 2026Friday 6 November · 18:00
- Guy Fawkes Evening, ChildreySaturday 7 November · 18:00
- Hanney annual litter pickUsually a Saturday morning in spring (27 June in 2026)
- Hanney Drama Group annual productionEvery year, usually February
- Hanney Hidden Gardens open dayUsually a Sunday in early June, 1pm to 5pm
- Hanney Michaelmas FayreEvery year, usually September
- HanneyFest at the Black HorseEarly August (Sat 1 Aug in 2026)
- Harvest Supper, ChildreySeptember, the Saturday before Harvest Festival (20 September 2025)
- Hendred Sports Club Fun RunMay (Sunday 10 May in 2026)
- It’s A Christmas Carol concert at Holy RoodDecember (Sunday 14 December 2025, 6.30pm)
- Letcombe Bassett Open GardensEarly June, Sunday 1.30-5.30pm (Sunday 7 June 2026)
- Letcombe Regis Bonfire and FireworksEarly November, Sunday evening (2 November 2025: bar and BBQ from 5pm, bonfire about 6.30pm, fireworks about 7pm)
- Letcombe Regis Village FeteLate June, Sunday afternoon (Sunday 28 June 2026, 2-5pm)
- Letcombe Valley Nature Discovery EventSummer, Saturday afternoon (Saturday 1 August 2026, 1-4pm)
- Lockinge Estate Archive ExhibitionUsually a weekend in March, 2pm to 5pm (21 to 22 March in 2026)
- Macmillan Coffee Morning, West ChallowLate September (25 Sep in 2026)
- Music on a Summer’s EveningUsually a Wednesday evening in mid-June (17 June 2026, bar from 6.30pm)
- OBH Point-to-Point at LockingeMonday 29 March 2027
- Picnic on the PitchSummer Sunday afternoon (19 Jul 2026, 1pm-3pm)
- PloughFestLate August bank holiday weekend (Sun 30 Aug in 2026), 12 noon to 11pm
- Remembrance Sunday at Hendred MuseumSunday 8 November
- Spirit of the Vale Christmas FairMid-November, one weekday, 10am-7pm (Wednesday 19 November 2025)
- St John’s Church Summer Fete, GroveEvery year, usually July
- The Old Rectory, Farnborough: National Garden Scheme open daysSeveral afternoon openings each year, usually April to July, 2pm-5pm (2026: 12 April, 10 May, 24 June, 29 July)
- Wantage & Grove ExtravaganzaUsually a Saturday in June
- Wantage and Grove Scout Christmas PostEvery year, usually Late November to mid December
- Wantage Children’s Books FestivalEvery year, usually May
- Wantage Christmas Artisan MarketSunday 29 November · 11:00 to 15:00
- Wantage Dickensian EveningFriday 4 December · 16:00 to 21:00
- Wantage Festival of Remembrance 2026Sunday 8 November · 14:30 to 15:45
- Wantage Food & Drink FestivalEvery year, usually July (early)
- Wantage Literary Festival 2026Monday 26 October to Saturday 7 November
- Wantage Mummers Boxing Day playSaturday 26 December · 12:00 to 12:30
- Wantage Mummers Boxing Day play (Childrey)Saturday 26 December · 13:15 to 13:45
- West Hendred Beer FestivalUsually a Friday and Saturday in June (19 to 20 June in 2026)
- West Hendred Summer Garden PartyUsually July (Sunday 12 July in 2026)
- White Horse Folk FestivalFriday 13 to Sunday 15 August 2027
- White Horse Half MarathonSunday 4 April 2027 · 09:30
- White Horse ShowEvery year, usually August (bank holiday weekend)
- WSB Annual Festival (five concerts)Friday 9 to Sunday 11 October