What's on where around Banbury: listings, December 15 edition
MUSIC
Friday December 16
GF Club, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury, 8pm to 11pm
Tequila. Members free, non-members £1.
The Dolphin Inn, Middleton Cheney, 9pm
Matti Fantasi. Free admission.
The Wine Vaults, Parson’s Street, Banbury, 9.30pm
Ian Bramble, guitarist in the notorious and ill fated band The Popes, which has included Shane McGowan and Johnny Depp in its line up, will be playing an acoustic gig. The Banned, as they are known, will be playing a mixture of “wild slide blues” and Celtic rock with a smattering of Christmas songs, including the much-loved Fairytale of New York and Bramble’s own single The Xmas Son recorded with Status Quo’s John Coghlan. Entry is free.
Saturday December 17
St Edmund’s Church, Shipston-on-Stour, 7pm
The Carice Singers present a carol concert in aid of Shipston Home Nursing. Tickets cost £15, including mulled wine and mince pie. Call 01608 674929 to book.
GF Club, Spiceball Park Road, Banbury, 9pm to midnight
Brandy. Members free, non-members £1.
Middleton Cheney Social Club, doors open 7pm
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The Dorne Valley Country Band Special. Members £2, non-members £4.
Sunday December 18
Middleton Cheney Social Club, doors open 7pm
Chris Richards. Members £2, non-members £4.
Monday December 19
St Peter’s Church, Brackley, 7.30pm
Brackley & District Band with Majors and Minors present a Christmas concert. Free admission. Refreshments available.
The Theatre, Chipping Norton, 7.45pm
St Agnes Fountain come together for one month a year, performing “rhythmed-up” carols and Christmas music, interspersed with laughter and spoken word. Tickets £20. See www.chippingnortontheatre.com to book.
CINEMA
ODEON (Friday December 23 to Thursday December 29)
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (12A)
Moana (PG)
Passengers (12A)
Kubo and The Two Strings (PG)
Cafe Society (PG)
OTHER
Until Monday December 12
Swalcliffe Village Hall, 10am to 5pm
Nigel Fletcher holds an exhibition and sale featuring new paintings, many of which depict scenes of north Oxfordshire. Visit nigelfletcher.co.uk to book.
Until Saturday December 10
Bodicote Village Hall, 7.30pm
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Bodicote Players present the pantomime Aladdin and the Pirates. Call 07854 368190 to book.
Until Sunday January 8
Oxford Playhouse
Pantomime favourite Cinderella takes to the stage, with all the usual thigh-slapping fun. Visit www.oxfordplayhouse.com to book.
The Theatre, Chipping Norton
The pantomime Robinson Crusoe and the Pirate Queen runs at the venue. See www.chippingnortontheatre.com to book.
Until Saturday December 31
Burton Taylor Studio, Oxford Playhouse
Snowflakes is a new show for little ones, telling a story about a girl who realises that she’s unique and beautiful. Tickets cost from £6. Call 01865 305305 or visit www.oxfordplayhouse.com to book or for more information.
Thursday December 15
Brackley Library, 7pm for 7.30pm
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Cinema showing of Absolutely Fabulous (15). Tickets are £5 per person. Call 0300 126 1000 to book.
Friday December 16 and Saturday December 17
Upton House, 5pm and 6pm
Blackout Tours. Experience the atmosphere of an exclusive evening tour after dark and find out all about Christmas during the Second World War. Includes mulled wine and fruit cake. Admission £12 for adults and £6 for children. Call 670266 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/uptonhouse for details.
Saturday December 17
Adderbury Village Institute
Voices Across Time, whose members are Joseph Cummings, Florence Taylor and Harriet Wells, will be performing I’ll Be Home For Christmas. The musical tells the story of wartime Adderbury as residents rally together during the Christmas season as they face the threat of a bombing raid. After the performance, the shelter will transform into the GIs’ annual Christmas party with music from the Andrews Sisters. All profits from the event will be going to Katharine House Hospice and SeeSaw. Email voices
[email protected] or call 07532 446665 to book or for more information.
Deddington Farmers’ Market
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The Friends of Deddington Library will be selling their Deddington Parish
Calendar at this Saturday’s Deddington Farmers’ Market. If you can’t make it
the calendars are also available from Deddington Library or from Hamptons in Market Place. Every penny raised goes towards keeping the Deddington Library operational.
Sunday December 18
Ramblers walk, non-ramblers welcome
Meet at 10am in Stow-on-the-Wold, Tesco’s free car park section for a 10-mile walk via Maugersbury, Icombe, Lower Oddington and Broadwell, enjoying Stow’s Christmas lights at the end. 01295 710143/ 07710 036598.
Wednesday December 21
Ramblers walk, non-ramblers welcome
Meet at 1.30pm in Fenny Compton near the Wharf Inn for a four mile walk Registered Assistance dogs only. For more info: (01295) 710143 / 07710 036598.