Looking for something to do this weekend? Browse our listings for community events, festivals and more.

Here's a selection of what's on locally and into early next week.

SATURDAY

Exhibition in support of the Woodland Trust

@ 9am

15th Apr - 29th Apr

Exhibition of original art in support of the woodland trust. SOTA Gallery Ltd, 11 Langdale Court, Witney. sotagallery@ gmail.com, 01993 862 799

Bike Checks

@ 10:30am

Free bike checks available under the museum arches. One Planet Abingdon Climate Emergency Centre, County Hall Market Place, Oxfordshire. contact@oneplanetabing don.org

Eynsham Croquet Open Day

@ 1pm

Come and give it a go - Croquet is sociable, competitive and highly addictive. It proved to be highly successful and popular as a group activity during lockdown. Cassington Road, Witney. rogerboothrsb@sky.com

The Music of John Williams in Concert

@ 7pm / £8

Thame Concert Band are welcoming in 2023 with a selection of music from the legendary John Williams. St Mary's Church, Priest End, Thame. thameconcertband@gmail.com

FWO - Merry Hell with support from Corrie Shelley

@ 7:30pm / £18

The ever entertaining Merry Hell will be appearing at Harwell Village Hall on Saturday 15th April as part of Folk Weekend Oxford. Support is from Corrie Shelley. Harwell Village Hall, High Street, Didcot. biggingertommusic@gmail.com, 07999 052720

SUNDAY

Greg Mayston's Folk, Blues and Americana: Oxford Folk Festival

@ 2pm

The Covered Market, Market St, Oxford

The Songs of David Bowie… ReImagined Featuring Oliver Darley and Chad Lelong

@ 7pm / £20

Covering every aspect of the Starman’s career, this astonishing show is reassuringly familiar and yet utterly unlike anything Bowie fans might expect. Bishop's Court Farm, 91 High St, Dorchester on Thames. info@bishopscourtfarm.com

Talking Antiques

@ 7:30pm / £25

With Charles Hanson, Charlie Ross, Philip Serrell and Christina Trevanion Oxford Playhouse, 11-12 Beaumont Street, Oxford. boxoffice@oxfordplay house.com, 01865 305 305

MONDAY

Camera Club: Look a Little Closer

@ 12am 17th Apr - 30th Apr

A group of budding young photographers aged 12 – 17 have worked with artist, Elina Medley, to create and then curate their first exhibition, proudly part of Photo Oxford 2023. Broad Street, Oxford. contact@thenorthwall.com, +441865319450

Dance for Life Online

@ 1:30pm

Dance for Life Online is a weekly class on Zoom for older people to get stronger, fitter and happier through dance. Come and try our fun, sociable and creative sessions - the first class is FREE. info@dance-creative.co.uk, 07476 923 817

Drawing and Painting in Watercolour with Kevin Scully

@ 1:30pm / £226

17th Apr - 10th Jul

These classes are designed for students who are keen to advance their watercolour techniques. Sunningwell School of Art, The Old School Abingdon, Sunningwell. sunningwell@ artschool.org.uk, 01865730773

Temples: Truck Records Outstore

@ 7pm

The Bullingdon, 162 Cowley Rd, Oxford

TUESDAY

Pottery for All - Mondays to Fridays

@ 10am / £245

18th Apr - 27th Jun

Beginners to Advanced pottery course every day of the week. Two hour classes with various tutors. Received instruction and feedback on a variety of different techniques. Work on individual projects. Sunningwell School of Art,The Old School Abingdon, Sunningwell. sunningwell@ artschool.org.uk, 01865 730442

Watercolour with Susan Neale

@ 1pm / £280

18th Apr - 28th Jun

This new course is suitable for all levels of ability and is designed for those who would like to learn how to paint in the medium of watercolour. Sunningwell School of Art, The Old School Abingdon, Sunningwell. sunningwell@ artschool.org.uk, 01865730773

Maddy Prior

@ 7:30pm

St John the Evangelist Church, Oxford, Iffley Rd, Oxford

Today the struggle

@ 7:30pm

An evening of poetry, prose and music celebrating the heroes of the International Brigades defending liberty in the Spanish Civil War 1936-39. Featuring Maxine Peake, NaMara, and Marcos Holywell Music Room, 36 Holywell Street, Oxford. colin.carritt@tiscali.co.uk, 07891639126

WEDNESDAY

Photo Oxford: Pictures from the Garden

@ 10am

19th Apr - 6th May

Oxford-based photographer Paddy Summerfield published his first book Mother and Father in 2015, a photographic essay that quickly became a seminal text of domestic photography. The North Wall Arts Centre Oxford, South Parade, Oxford. contact@thenorthwall.com, +441865319450

Images and Ideas with Allyson Austin

@ 10am / £220

19th Apr - 28th Jun

This course is theme/project based and encourages students be experimental with mixed media and develop their imagination. Sunningwell School of Art, The Old School Abingdon, Sunningwell. sunningwell@artschool.org.uk, 01865730442

Art Explorers (5-8s) with Julia Simmons

@ 4:30pm / £176

19th Apr - 28th Jun

A fun way of exploring your child’s creative potential using a wide variety of materials and techniques. Sunningwell School of Art,The Old School Abingdon, Sunningwell. sunningwell@artschool.org.uk, 01865 720443

Wych Elm

@ 7pm

The Jericho Tavern, 56 Walton St, Oxford

Chris Batchelor @ Frank and Mark’s

@ 8pm / £12-£16

Multi-award winning jazz trumpeter renowned for his melodic and warmly lyrical playing. Iffley Church Hall, Church Way, Oxford. info@ frankandmarks.com