It's Festival Season in Oxfordshire!

It’s Festival Season in Oxfordshire!

Posted May 16, 2024

As the weather gets warmer, it can only mean one thing – festival time! I had a chat with Indie Oxford members who are taking part in festivals across the Oxfordshire this year.

Get your diaries ready, and fill them up with these fantastic local festival. >>

Park Fair at Great Tew

The three-day boutique festival celebrates independent artisans, cherished fashion and lifestyle brands, and quintessential family entertainment.

Live music, workshops, unlimited fair ground rides and pop-up feasting will create a festival atmosphere to complement the curated shopping experience.

Earth Ale have a stand serving delicious beers foraged from wild ingredients.

Charlotte Berry is showcasing her jewellery – her first trade stand at a festival too!

Friday 21 June 10am-5pm, Saturday 22 June 10am-9pm (late opening), Sunday 23 June 10am-5pm.

Tickets range from £5 – £18 (under 2’s free)

Treehouse Festival

Treehouse Festival is a small, perfectly formed music festival in the heart of Oxfordshire’s countryside. The festival offers 4 days of the UK’s best independent musical talent across three stages. There are also loads of workshops, activities and the Treehouse Spa to try out too.

Get 10% off your Treehouse tickets with the code INDIEOXFORD10

Look out for Fyrefly Studios photographing the festival this year, Annabel Lee leading a writing workshop and Indie Oxford’s own Rosie Jacobs djing on Saturday night!

4 – 7 July in Uffington

Wood Festival

The award-winning festival of music and nature held in the beautiful Chiltern hills at Braziers Park.

Alongside a full programme of musical artists on two stages, Wood hosts two days of talks and interviews, and run over 40 workshops and activities across the Workshop Village, the Teen Tent, and the Kids Tent.

In 2024, you will find Fyrefly Studios photographing all weekend, Sally selling Ducky Zebra products, Saunagus showcasing sauna experiences and Julie from Neve’s Bees will discuss all things bees!

17 – 19 May, prices vary, under 2’s free.

Wilderness

A four-day party like no other. Wilderness presented by Audi is a weekend of escapism, high jinks, and wholesome hedonism, all beautifully designed just for you. This is the place where you can be who you want to be. Step in, explore and indulge your wild side.

Find Neve’s Bees trading in the forest between 1 and 4 August in Cornbury Park.

Blenheim Food Festival

The Food Festival is one of the most popular events at Blenheim and is set to return between Saturday 25th – Monday 27th May 2024.

Neve’s Bees will be trading this year as one of the carefully selected stalls alongside the tasty local treats.

Handmade Oxford at Waterperry

Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd June 10am -5pm, Sunday 23rd June 10am – 4pm

Handmade Oxford will bring together over 150 of the most exciting UK-based makers featuring a curated selection of fine arts and craft including Jewellery, Fashion & Textiles, Ceramics & Glass, Sculpture, and more.

Penny Maltby is one of the makers presenting at the festival this year.

Brizefest

On Saturday 31 August, Brizefest 2024 takes place alongside Station Families Day.

One of the stalls will be held by Liz Corley Art.

Inspired by the Cotswolds and British Countryside, Liz creates original artwork and homeware products and accessories featuring her work.

Check out the Indie Oxford events page for the latest in the indie network.

Thinking about joining any of these events? Show your love for local indies by spreading the word online, dropping reviews on Google and Facebook, and don’t forget to tag #indieoxford on Instagram.

festivals, indie, oxfordshire

Ruba Asfahani