St Michael’s Church, 25-28 November, 7:30 pm; also 3pm on Saturday 28th

Dickens’ timeless A Christmas Carol comes to life in the atmospheric setting of St Michael’s Church with ghosts, drama, live traditional carols and 75 minutes of Christmas magic.

Aadapted by Myf Laugharne. Directed by Jo Laugharne and
designed by Loraine Fergusson.

Box Office opens at 9am on 30th October @ www.blewburyplayers.co.uk.
Adult £15 Child £8, recommended age 7+

Sunday 15th and Sunday 22nd November, 2pm – 4:30pm, Blewbury Pre-School

Blewbury Pre-School will close its doors to children and families for the very last time in December as we hand the baton onto Blewbury Primary School.

We have planned an opportunity for all those who have loved and treasured our village Pre-School to come along to a choice of two Open Afternoons. We will have all the photographs out so that you can look through the archives and marvel at the photos of you as a child, relive your happy memories of being involved here and say farewell.

Light refreshments will be available and we would love to see you all again. With best wishes, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Phillips and Mrs Cheswick, the staff of Blewbury Pre-School.

Wednesday 18th November, 1:30pm – 3pm, Vale Room, Blewbury Village Hall

Some families might find this a better day and for those with older children, we finish near to school pick-up time. We are trying to find the best time, so let us know what is most convenient for you.

As with the usual morning sessions you will find a warm, friendly and safe place to enjoy the company of others and have some refreshment as the little ones have fun with toys, learn to play together, do some craft activities and sing together! A donation of £2 is appreciated towards our costs.

Mothers’ Union hosts look forward to welcoming you. Any queries, text Louise on 07837 009730.

Tuesday 3rd November, 8pm, Blewbury Village Hall

For the third year running, Blewbury’s Shakespeare fan club The
Motley Crew plays host to the internationally renowned broadcaster and Oxford academic Professor Emma Smith.

This year she’ll be bringing her unique combination of wit, irreverence and scholarly insight to bear on Shakespeare’s cross-dressing heroines: Rosalind from As You Like It, Viola from Twelfth Night, Portia from The Merchant of Venice, Imogen from Cymbeline and Julia from The Two Gentlemen of Verona.

As anyone who attended Emma’s previous talks will tell you: whatever you think you know about Shakespeare now, you’ll come out of this event knowing more – so grab your tickets now!

Tickets are £8.50 each (a fraction of what you’d expect to pay at a literary festival) and include a glass of liquid refreshment.
They can be purchased now at Blewbury Post Office or can be reserved by emailing admin@themotleycrew.org.uk

Saturday 7th November 10am – 1pm

We are holding an Autumn Fair in the Church,  with local stalls of  gifts, crafts and food, pre-loved books and local books. Plus Blewbury 2027 Calendars.

Come and join us for tea, coffee & homemade cakes and pick up some lovely gifts & goodies. Please note that not all stall holders will have card machines; please bring some cash so you don’t miss out!

Saturday 7th November 2026, Tickers Folly

The BVS Fireworks Night will be held on Saturday 7th November in Tickers Folly Field. We have a spectacular firework display planned, and the bar and baked potato stalls will be back, under our marquee. Gates will open at 6:00 pm, the bonfire will be lit at 6:30 pm
and the fireworks will start at 7:00 pm.
We will have the usual wood collection for the bonfire with a small collection fee. We are working on transport, but spaces may be limited, so please email blewburybvs@gmail.com or phone Alex on 07831 692331 if you would like your address to be included on the rounds. The deadline for a request for wood collection is Friday 30th October so that we can plan the route. We politely request that you only put out reasonably clean firewood and remove as much metal and plastic as possible. Unfortunately, if you do not adhere to this, we may need to refuse to pick the wood up, so thanks in advance for your cooperation.
As always, we need lots of volunteers for this event – especially with wood collection and potato baking beforehand, and with setup and refreshment serving on the night. If you can help, please email us at the BVS email address above. We’d love to hear from you!