All Upcoming Events
Elder Stubbs are taking part in Art Week during the week of 22nd May, with a small exhibition space inside the recovery group and a sculpture trail in the outside allotments. There will be some beautiful pieces from members across Oxfordshire, if you’re in the area please do pop in for a wonder.
Take on the TrekFest challenge, complete 25km or 50km on foot through some of the UK’s most renowned and beautiful national parks – Brecon Beacons, South Wales or Peak District, Derbyshire. Thousands have taken on the TrekFest challenge over the last four years and helped raise well over a £1 million for UK registered charities. TrekFesters tell us its a truly life changing experience to take part in, the sense of achievement you feel crossing the finish line knowing you made every step count by raising funds for charity is indescribable.
London Nightrider will be back for it’s 8th year in 2017! Every year tweaks are made to the route but you can expect as many of the highlights of London as they can fit in, and some little treasures you may not know about. It really is a unique way to explore the capital city.There are 2 routes available – a 100km and a 50km ride. Both are circular and start and finish at the same place, Lee Valley VeloPark. The 50km route will be an inner loop of the 100km route.Full support, back up and regular break stops are provided throughout the night and a well-earned breakfast and medal at the finish. To take part in this amazing event would usually cost £100…all we ask is to raise the minimum of £175 to ride for a bargain price of £39!
Come join us at Restore to celebrate well-being in our beautiful garden oasis. The day is being split in two, Sunrise (from 10:30am) will consist of workshops and live acoustic music. We will have yoga in the garden, painting classes, Thai Chi, meditation, crafts and gorgeous homemade food from our cafe. Sunset (5pm-10pm) will be a lively celebration with performers from all over Oxfordshire, talks, dancing and BBQs. We hope to be able to share with you the joy of well being. All money raised will go to Restore 🙂
Inspired by the ancient Hindu festival of Holi, known as the ‘Festival of Colours’, Run or Dye gives runners, walkers and all speeds in-between, the opportunity to experience the thrill of a colour festival! Participants run through 5 Dye Zones, turning into a technicolour canvas of fun. As part of registration all participants will receive goody bags with a white t-shirt, dye packs, body art and plenty more to get geared up for the most colourful 5K.
Your cycle challenge…
A 295 mile, 4 day bike ride takes us through the beautiful Kent countryside to Dover, before crossing the Channel to Calais. Our route takes us along quiet French country lanes, through traditional market towns with views of the rolling, green fields of northern France, passing the war memorials and cemeteries of the Somme. The pièce de résistance of this cycle challenge will be the final cycle up the Champs Elysées to the Arc de Triomphe, following in the tyre tracks of the cycling greats, before watching them cycle the same route the next day in the finale of the Tour de France!
SAVE THE DATE 19th AUGUST!
This year’s Elder Stubbs Festival is themed around ‘Alice in Wonderland’.
Returning to headline the Main Stage is Emily Maguire but we are also welcoming back Raw Sounds, Music in Mind and the deaf choir Handy Voices who as well as performing will be teaching guests how to sign along to popular songs.
But it’s not all about the music. There is a children’s fancy dress parade, with a prize for best dressed Alice in Wonderland character. Hands-on workshops, including yoga, Mindfulness and Tai Chi. A Kidz Corner with swing boats, pony rides, parachute games, face painting, and colouring. And if all that wasn’t enough there will be a plethora of stalls selling locally made crafts, community groups talking about their work, BBQ, Mad Hatters Tea Party, pizza oven and much more…
Entrance fee’s apply | cash only | limited parking, so guests are encouraged to walk, cycle or take public transport.
Come and join us at The Orchard in Banbury for a fun packed day.
You can enjoy a Tombola, Bric-a-Brac, Cake Sale, the opening of our Sensory Garden and much more.
Or why not join in our Treasure Hunt that will take you on a journey around Banbury Town. To enter a team please get in touch, there are a limited number of places, £10 per team of four people.