Come and join The Brackley Morris Men as they celebrate May Day with a sunrise performance in the market square
Barnowl Farm Shop will be hosting free to join board Game Nights, upstairs in their Learning Loft. Starting from 5pm. Feel free to bring a favoured Board Game you wish to play with others. There will be a mini bar for you to order drinks and snacks. Family Fun, helping community spirit!
A new group specifically for those affected by Alzheimer’s and Dementia (and their carers). Come and relax in a quiet corner and enjoy some companionship over a cuppa and cake. A craft/reminiscence activity will be available.
This group runs on the first Wednesday of the month at Brackley Care Home and the third Wednesday of the month at Brackley Library. For more details contact Julie Wilson on 01280 313135
Brackley History Society’s monthly talk. The theme this month is “Outlaws, Sheriffs and Wild West Northamptonshire”, an entertaining talk by Jackie Hibbert. Come along to find out more!
Members Free, Visitors £3.
As well as celebrations in the town park, there will be a VE day display from Brackley Community Museum and activities in the library. Plus a beacon lighting at 9:15pm in Brackley Town Park.
Keep your eyes peeled for more events as they are announced.
The Friends of Brackley Library are getting the library garden ready for summer and are inviting you to help. Pastries and tea/coffee will be provided. Just turn up with some gardening gloves!
Bite Club pop up returns for its monthly visit of great street food, drinks and music. The deal is simple, come hungry, leave happy. (Bite Club is every second Friday of the month until the end of the year)
Join the Brackley Care Home Team, their residents & Brackley Town Mayor Cllr Elaine Wiltshire at their annual Classics, Coffee and Cake event.
Tea, coffee and home-made cakes will be served and for the early birds, bacon rolls will be available. Join the Brackley Care Home Team, their residents & Brackley Town Mayor Cllr Elaine Wiltshire at their annual Classics, Coffee and Cake event.
Tea, coffee and home-made cakes will be served and for the early birds, bacon rolls will be available.
Hamburger van, ice cream van, face painting and children’s games will be available.
For more info contact Julie on 01280 313135 or brackley.crm@kingsleyhealthcare.co.uk
Pre-loved maternity, baby and young children’s items. Local businesses offering products and services. Tickets £2 per adult and children are free. Book your tickets from www.bookwhen.com/blossomwithmidwiferachel
A new group specifically for those affected by Alzheimer’s and Dementia (and their carers). Come and relax in a quiet corner and enjoy some companionship over a cuppa and cake. A craft/reminiscence activity will be available.
This group runs on the first Wednesday of the month at Brackley Care Home and the third Wednesday of the month at Brackley Library. For more details contact Julie Wilson on 01280 313135
As part of Dementia Action Week, the Friends of Brackley Library are fundraising for resources for the new Memory Cafe group with a coffee morning, tombola and bingo from 11:00am.
Come along for cake, coffee and company and help them support the new group in Brackley.
Will you be the lucky winner tonight as there are two jackpots to play for? Tickets cost £15 for a book of 6 games plus 2 flyers. Raffle tickets £1 a strip plus a bonus flyer. Cash payments are preferred. Hot food available.
Do you look after someone? Are you and unpaid carer? Northamptonshire Carers are here to help and support you. Pop into their coffee morning drop in on the last Wednesday of every month
Talk: “The Heritage Seed Library: Grown in the past, sown for the future”. Speaker: Catrina Fenton, Head of the Heritage Seed Library.
Members £3; Visitors £4 (cash, no cards). All are welcome. Raffle and refreshments after the talk.
A new bi-monthly event at the library. If you are having a clear out, or have items to sell then book a table at the library. £5 per table. To book a space, contact the library at brackley.libraryplus@westnorthants.gov.uk.
Dates for the year 26th July, 27th September (the one for November might not run due to Christmas craft fairs)
Yes they are back! A great night of live ska, reggae and soul! Free entry
A new group specifically for those affected by Alzheimer’s and Dementia (and their carers).
Come and relax in a quiet corner and enjoy some companionship over a cuppa and cake.
A craft/reminiscence activity will be available.
This group runs on the first Wednesday of the month at Brackley Care Home and the third Wednesday of the month at Brackley Library. For more details contact Julie Wilson on 01280 313135.
Brackley History Society’s monthly talk. The theme this month is “Child labour in the 19th Century”, a talk by Liz Woolley. Come along to find out more! Members Free, Visitors £3.
St Peter’s Church present a wonderful evening of music. It is a free event but they will be raising money for St Peter’s Church, Blood Cancer UK, and Brain Tumour Awareness.
Come along to the fortnightly crafting group at Brackley library. Bring your own craft and join fellow creators for an afternoon of company and conversation. A craft will be available to try if you don’t have your own or have just turned up for some company. Refreshments provided. This event is sponsored by Beautifully Different Brackley (No Crafternoon on 18th April as it’s Good Friday).
Help Brackley Litter Wombles keep our town clean and join in. Today’s womble is revisiting Big Tesco as there’s always litter dropped around the shrubs outside and blue gloves to be found. All ages and abilities welcome. Please wear sensible footwear. Equipment will be provided.
Barnowl Farm Shop will be hosting free to join board Game Nights, upstairs in their Learning Loft. Starting from 5pm. Feel free to bring a favoured Board Game you wish to play with others.
There will be a mini bar for you to order drinks and snacks.
Family Fun, helping community spirit.
The library’s Big Christmas Quiz was so popular, that they are back with an Easter one!
8 general knowledge rounds including the infamous kazoo round. A prize every round.
£5 per person and teams of up to 6 people. Some table snacks are provided but please bring your own refreshments and extra snacks.
To reserve a table for your team please email brackley.libraryplus@westnorthants.gov.uk
Join the library for a fun creative morning.
*Make your own beautiful butterfly feed to attract colourful visitors to your garden.
*Decorate wildflower seed packets and start your own little wildflower haven.
£3 for all 3 activities. All ages welcome. Parental supervision required for under 8s.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Please email brackley.libraryplus@westnorthants.gov.uk
Bite Club pop up returns for its monthly visit of great street food, drinks and music. The deal is simple, come hungry, leave happy. (Bite Club is every second Friday of the month until the end of the year).
Support local teams in a 5-a-side football tournament and test yourself on games equipment. With stalls from local health organisations and a raffle with fantastic prizes. Fun for all the family and you will be supporting Mind in Brackley and Mental Health Friends.
Join Evenley Garden Society for their monthly talk on “Garden Design: Tips and Tricks” by Pip Smith, garden designer and lecturer.
Members £3, visitors £4 (cash, no cards). All are welcome. Raffle and refreshments after the talk.
Will you be the lucky winner tonight as there are two jackpots to play for? Tickets cost £15 for a book of 6 games plus 2 flyers. Raffle tickets £1 a strip plus a bonus flyer.
Cash payments are preferred. Hot food available.
Do you look after someone? Are you and unpaid carer? Northamptonshire Carers are here to help and support you. Pop into their coffee morning drop in on the last Wednesday of every month.
Craft stalls selling gifts for Mother’s Day and Easter, lots of crafts for the children to do and an egg hunt! Plenty to keep you entertained at the library today. The children’s activities will run on a token scheme which will be available to buy at the door.
Brackley History Society’s monthly talk. The theme this month is “Amy, Wonderful Amy”, a talk by Roy Smart. Come along to find out more! Members Free, Visitors £3.
A new fortnightly group at Brackley library. Bring your own craft and join fellow creators for an afternoon of company and conversation. A craft will be available to try if you don’t have your own or have just turned up for some company. Refreshments provided. This event is sponsored by Beautifully Different Brackley.
Brackley Chamber Music Club proudly invite you to join them. Schubert’s late masses are th “triumph and sublime swansong” of his career.
Registration from 10:00am on Saturday 8th March.
Cost of £22 includes lunch and hire of the music. Booking form available from https://forms.gle/GArXU4pyCgmMdLfb6
Further details from Helen Vearncombe 01280 701722 or email helen.vearncombe@btinternet.com
A great night of retro music at The Venue featuring RST Roadshow. £5 per person. For tickets please contact 07568 088181 or email thevenue@brackleytownfc.co.uk
Friends of Magdalen College School host a great evening of Easter Bingo! Adult and child prize for a line and full house every game. Books cost £5 each and contain 8 games. Available now via Parentpay or on the night. Drinks and snacks available to purchase on the evening.
Help Brackley Litter Wombles keep our town clean and join in. Today’s womble is revisiting the Leisure Centre, the shops and play areas off Humphries Drive, clearing the hedgerows before the plants take over.
All ages and abilities welcome. Please wear sensible footwear. Equipment will be provided.
Talk and demonstration: “Pots for Hot Spots and Shady Corners”. Speaker: Harriet Rycroft, ex-head gardener of Whichford Pottery. Members £3; Visitors £4 (cash, no cards). All are welcome. Raffle and refreshments after the talk.
Will you be the lucky winner tonight as there are two jackpots to play for? Tickets cost £15 for a book of 6 games plus 2 flyers. Raffle tickets £1 a strip plus a bonus flyer.
Cash payments are preferred. Hot food available.
A new bi-monthly event at the library. If you are having a clear out, or have items to sell then book a table at the library. £5 per table To book a space, contact the library at brackley.libraryplus@westnorthants.gov.uk.
Dates for the rest of the year 31st May, 26th July, 27th September (the one for November might not run due to Christmas craft fairs).
Join Brackley Wind Orchestra for a special evening of live music. They are excited to be working with renowned clarinettist David Campbell and celebrated flautist Lisa Nelsen, who will be collaborating with our orchestra throughout the day. The concert will showcase the results of this unique workshop, highlighting musical talent, collaboration, and the joy of live performance. Entry £5 | Accompanied under-16s free.
Local author Dennis Carey, will be in to discuss his new book “Land Wars” which is the sequel to an earlier book “An Untilled field”.
Dennis Carey was born in County Mayo, Ireland. His family moved to Coventry, England when he was very young. He now lives with his wife in Northamptonshire.
Dennis is a master of Irish Historical fiction.
This event is free (though you may wish to purchase one of the books) and refreshments will be provided. Reserve your seat by visiting the library or emailing brackley.libraryplus@westnorthants.gov.uk
Want to learn a bit more about beer and how to appreciate beer? CAMRA trainer Trish will be delivering a beer tasting session on 2nd February at The Greyhound. She’ll introduce you to the fundamentals, you’ll taste a few beers and hopefully learn something whist enjoying a pint. Spaces are limited so please get in touch if you’d like to attend.
Tickets £10 per person. Email tsavill.lib@gmail.com
A new group specifically for those affected by Alzheimer’s and Dementia (and their carers). Come and relax in a quiet corner and enjoy some companionship over a cuppa and cake.
A craft/reminiscence activity will be available.
This group runs on the first Wednesday of the month at Brackley Care Home and the third Wednesday of the month at Brackley Library. Next one at the Care Home Wednesday 5th March. For more details contact Julie Wilson on 01280 313135
Brackley History Society’s AGM followed by their usual monthly talk. The theme this month is “Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole”, a talk by Carl Whitmore. Come along to find out more! Members Free, Visitors £3.
A new fortnightly group at Brackley library. Bring your own craft and join fellow creators for an afternoon of company and conversation. A craft will be available to try if you don’t have your own or have just turned up for some company. Refreshments provided. This event is sponsored by Beautifully Different Brackley.
Join the Paisley Pear for their brand new Open Mic Night every first Friday of the month from 8pm.
FIRST EVER SESSION this February.
All welcome of any instrument or ability
Acoustic guitar available FULL PA.
Help Brackley Litter Wombles keep our town clean and join in. Today’s womble is revisiting the Wellington Road, medical centre and Turweston Road area seeing what they can find.
All ages and abilities welcome. Please wear sensible footwear. Equipment will be provided.
The amazing Flashback Band are back with over 2 hours of classic 80s rock and pop. Dig out your leg warmers and Miami Vice jackets and join in the party.
Talk: “Evenley Wood Garden: a new look”. Speaker: Dan Winter, head gardener of Evenley Wood Garden. Members £3; Visitors £4 (cash, no cards). All are welcome. Raffle and refreshments after the talk.
A new group specifically for those affected by Alzheimer’s and Dementia (and their carers). Come and relax in a quiet corner and enjoy some companionship over a cuppa and cake. A craft/reminiscence activity will be available. This group runs on the first Wednesday of the month at Brackley Care Home and the third Wednesday of the month at Brackley Library. Next one at Brackley Library will be Wednesday 19th March. For more details contact Julie Wilson on 01280 313135.
Are you quiz ready? Is your brain warmed up?
Are you full of knowledge? The Paisley Pear’s new weekly quiz is every Monday at 8pm! Why not join them and have a great time! Just £1 per person to enter and receive 20% off food if you book a quiz table in the bar from 7pm!
Are you quiz ready? Is your brain warmed up? are you full of knowledge?
The paisley Pears weekly quiz is every Monday at 8pm!
Why not join them and have a great time!
Just £1 per person to enter and receive 20% off food if you book a quiz table in the bar from 7pm!
Santa will be helping Farthinghoe Village School raise money with a wonderful craft fair. Worth popping in to see the big man himself and getting some Christmas gifts
Brackley History Society’s meeting theme this month is “Launton Hand Bells”.
Come along to find out more!
Members Free, Visitors £3.
Towcester Handmade Fayre’s aim is to offer customers a wide range of quality HANDMADE products created locally by talented artisans. They curate each event to give friendly, creative and unique handmade businesses a platform to shine. Visitors get a chance to hear the stories and passion as they meet these talented makers.
At Towcester Handmade Fayre you will find lifestyle products such as beauty, fashion, food and drink, jewellery and more. Find homewares such as artwork, candles, home and gifts your friends and family.
FREE ENTRY
Lots of crafting with Santa’s Elves as they raise money for a new fridge freezer for the library and Brackley Community Museum. Activities such as Christmas Tree bookfolds (plus kits you can take away as gifts), Festive Decopatch, Decorate a bag and select 3 treats, Santa’s Lucky Dip The Elf Glitter Bar and more!
Psssttt… we’ve even heard that Father Christmas will be making a visit!
All run using tokens which can be bought in advance from the start of December or on the day. £1 per token or 6 for £5. Family discounts are available, please ask at the library.
It’s back! The Big Christmas Quiz at the library, raising money for a new library fridge freezer and for Brackley Community Museum.
With rounds celebrating Christmas and of course Festive Kazooney Tunes. A prize every round!
Spot prize for the most festive team! Teams of up to 6 people. £5 per person. There will also be a raffle.
Table nibbles provided but do bring your own refreshments and extra food if needed.
To book a space for your team email tsavill.lib@gmail.com or pop into the library.
Brackley Jubilee Choir present their forthcoming Christmas Concert – ‘A Celebration of Christmas’, which will be performed at Egerton Hall, Juno Crescent, Brackley, NN13 6GN, on 7th Dec 2024 @ 7.30pm.
This Christmas Concert will be a collaboration between Brackley Jubilee Choir and Brackley Wind Orchestra who join for the first ever musical concert performed together.
This exciting concert programme is based around the Christmas story and has been carefully curated to appeal to an audience of all ages with a performance of entertaining and varied Christmas music, interspersed with traditional carols inviting audience participation from both our regular and new audience members in the growing Brackley and District community.
Thet are very much looking forward to this concert and welcoming our growing concert attendees, especially those who often travel to their concerts from the wider Brackley, NN13 and NN12 areas – ie Towcester, Banbury and as far as Northampton, Milton Keynes and Oxford.
The Plough is joined by the brilliant Nightshift with classic dance pop and covers from the 90s to present day.
Lilypad Day Nursery would love you to join them for a festive fun filled Christmas fair. Crafts, glitter tattoos, local stalls, festive treats and Santa will be in his grotto! They will also be holding a charity raffle raising money for Great Ormond Street Hospital.
Join Towcester Mill for their 2nd Sunday of the Month afternoon folk session with Jenkinson’s Folly! Phil Thurman (Guitars, Bouzouki, Vocals) and Sophie Thurman (Cello, Whistles, Vocals) are a Towcester based folk duo – who with their co-hosts and fellow musicians Paul, Lis, Pete, and Anne.
Held in the Steam Room on the first floor – there is a lift. They’re a welcoming bunch and would love you to join them with your instruments and voices, or just your ears to enjoy the relaxed ambience of a bit of live music on a chilled Sunday afternoon.
Once more, the Town Council will be raising money for the charity Yellow Wellies. Yellow Wellies is an award-winning charity that supports the physical and mental well-being of UK farmers. In 2023, they raised £3,284.00. Incredible! But can they do even better this year, Brackley?
They hope to bring you between 50-100 tractors who will participate by decorating their tractors with lights, tinsel, and other Christmas decorations. Spectators gather along the route to watch the parade of tractors pass by – please give them a wave as they drive past!
The tractor run will begin at 6 pm and covers a predetermined route through the town. More details will be announced on Brackley Town Council website and social media as we head into December.
Come and join in for a festive fun afternoon and last minute Christmas shopping with local craft stalls, a tombola and face painter.
The Friends of Brackley Library invite you to their Victorian Christmas Market for some last minute gift buying from their amazing craft stalls and purchasing some tasty home made treats.
There will even be a visit from Father Christmas!
Entrance is £4 which will include mulled wine/hot drink and a mince pie/sausage roll.
Under 12 are free!
Harry Pane is back at The Bell for great music and entertainment!
From 6 pm, on the Piazza, Brackley Town Council invite you to join Brackley Town Mayor, Cllr Elaine Wiltshire, Brackley Town councillors and council staff to sing Christmas carols outside of the Town Hall and under the lights of the Christmas trees. Refreshments will be available, and song sheets will be provided for everyone to join in the community singing.
In that strange period between Christmas and New years where you’re not sure what to do or even what day it is…..
Why not pop into your favourite local pub and take place in their Big Quiz of the Year, its sure to be a great way to spend an evening with their fantastic quiz master Glen!
Be sure to book as this event is sure to be popular.
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