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Artweeks in Blewbury

23/03/2026

2nd-10th May | Weekends & bank holiday: 10am-5pm | Weekdays: 10am-3pm | Blewbury Clubhouse

Featuring the works of four local artists: Julian March, Yvette Phillips, Karina Tarin, and Eleanor Wong; each artist bringing their own unique medium to life. Part of Oxfordshire Artweeks festival running throughout May with over 400 venues to visit. www.artweeks.org

JULIAN MARCH – Ceramics
Jules is all about soul food crockery. His collection spans the functional and the decorative: from bowls and plates to vases and jugs, food to flowers. What sets Jules’ work apart are the interesting and vibrant colour combinations, paired with quirky, playful shapes that add character and charm to every piece. Much like humans, every piece carries its own small idiosyncrasies, making each creation special in its own right, just like us – perfectly imperfect,
and full of personality.

YVETTE PHILLIPS – Textiles & Embroidery
Yvette combines vintage fabrics with intricate hand embroidery to create boldly coloured and visually striking works of art. Her pieces range from small, finely detailed embroidered works to large-scale collages, each showcasing a rich and diverse palette of colours, patterns, and textures. Her work is deeply inspired by her love of nature and the natural world.

KARINA TARIN – Oil Painting
Karina’s richly coloured narrative oil paintings are inspired by ancient stories, symbolism, Renaissance and medieval art. Her work is a celebration of resilience, beauty and the magic that is an intangible part of our everyday lives. She is drawn to the age-old stories that are told to make sense of life and the powerful natural world around us – the myths, fables, folklore and symbolism that are woven into our collective understanding of the world and our place in it.

ELEANOR WONG – Semi-abstract Painting
Ellie’s practice explores connections – to oneself, others, and the world we inhabit – through animals as powerful gateways revealing human essence. Inspired by childhood play and her children’s unfiltered creativity, she builds dioramas to capture scenes, energy and imagined dialogues, drawing from them to create layered paintings, blending, oil, acrylic and ink.

Blewbury Garden Market

Saturdays from 25th April

The Blewbury Garden Market will be running as usual this year at 09:15–11:00 on Saturdays from 25th April to September at Blewbury Service Station

Inter-pub Football Match: Blue v Red

Saturday 18th April, 3 pm, Blewbury Clubhouse

Following the success of the last two years’ charity pub football matches, organised by Ben Silverthorne, the BVS is delighted to be able to support the latest Cleve Derby this year. Blewbury is incredibly lucky to have two amazing pubs, so come along and cheer on the Blueberry and Red Lion teams while raising money for Blewbury Pre-School and the Village Cob Wall Fund. Kick-off is at 3 pm, and the bar will be well stocked in time to welcome the crowds.

Egg Rolling

Sunday 5th April, 3 pm

The annual Easter Egg Rolling is back on Easter Sunday, 5th April. It’s open to everyone – bring your decorated eggs to the chalk pits (head up the footpath on the village side of Tickers Folly Field and you’ll find us!). Prizes for the best decorated eggs and longest rolls.

Duck Race

Easter Sunday, 5th April

Don’t forget the Duck Race, organised by the Bellringers:  in the Playclose, starting at 12 noon. If you haven’t yet got your ducks (in a row – sorry! Ed.) please contact Richard Loyd on 07767 463285.

Fireside Chat : Father Jason

Wednesday 4th March marked the fifth anniversary of Annabel and John taking over the Red Lion, and saw Elphin Lloyd-Jones guide Revd Canon Jason St. John Nicolle through their pub’s second “Fireside Chat”.

Celebration of the Blewbury Sphere

21/02/2026

To celebrate this imaginative piece of public art, made by Blewbury’s own David Harber, the BPC are calling on the artists and writers of the village to take one or more of the words on the sphere, or the artwork itself, and write a poem, take an artistic photo, or produce another artwork -sketch etc.

Spring into action with Table Tennis

If you’re looking for some spring-like exercise that doesn’t depend on the rain stopping, look no further than the Table Tennis Club. We are a small friendly club with players ranging from 12 to 70+. We have four tables, spare bats and balls. Meeting on Tuesday evenings in the Village Hall from 5.30pm to 7pm. We operate as pay and play, no membership fees. Under 18s and full- time students
pay £1, adults pay £3 per session. We welcome new players with a free first session.