Monday
Family Drop-in (Donnington Doorstep)
Location: Townsend Square, Oxford OX4 4BB
Time: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Who can attend?: Parents/carers and their children aged 0-8
Details: Just drop-in, no need to book
Key Info: Lunch served at 12pm daily, please order by 11am
Story Explorers with Fern the Fox (Flo's)
Location: Pavilion at Flo's, Florence Park, Rymer's Lane OX4 3JZ
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Who can attend?: Babies/toddlers (and their grown-ups)
Drop-in/booking details: Booking ahead secures your spot: Book here
Key Info: £5 per session or £2.50 for siblings or concessions. This is an open concession available for anyone who may require it in these extraordinary times.
At Story Explorers, grown-ups sit with their babies/toddlers as they enjoy a 35-minute song and story class. Following a different story each week, we explore signs, rhymes, songs, parachutes games, bubbles, rhythm, and movement. Your child will be filled with wonder as they discover the magic of stories. Amongst the excitement and fun, they will develop their communication and core language skills, coordination, social skills, and understanding of themselves and the world around them. We are an inclusive group that welcome every family, making the classes smooth and easy for the grown-ups and enjoyable and accessible for little ones. Sit with your child as they explore the puppets, body percussion, and sensory games as we help Fern the Fox to finally go to sleep! You are welcome to sing along; we very much encourage you to join in, then the little learners will too. We can’t wait to go on an adventure with you!
Meals on Mondays (Flo's)
Location: Flo’s cafe: Flo’s the Place in the Park Cafe, Rymer's Lane, OX4 3JZ
Time: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Who can attend?: Anyone
Drop-in/booking details: No need to book, just turn up
Key Info: Join us for a ‘Pay-As-You-Feel’ lunch. Pay only what you feel and what you can afford anonymously. All funds raised will be used to help the OX4 Food Crew continue to tackle food inequality in OX4.
Rainbow Families drop-in (Flo's)
Location: Meeting Room at Flo's, Florence Park, Rymer's Lane OX4 3JZ
Time: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Who can attend?: All families in the LGBTQ+ community
Drop-in/booking details: Just drop-in, no need to book
Key Info: Join us for a friendly drop-in celebrating and welcoming all families in the LGBTQ+ community. There will be toys, crafts, and games for little ones, in a relaxed setting where you can meet other families and chat over a cup of tea.
Starting from September 2024) Nature Explorers (Flo's)
Location: The Pirate Ship at Flo's, Florence Park, Rymer's Lane OX4 3JZ
Time: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Who can attend?: Preschoolers and young homeschooled children and their grown-ups
Drop-in/booking details: Booking advised: Book here
Key Info: An intergenerational group for preschoolers and young homeschooled children and their grown-ups. We welcome all parents, carers, grandparents, and childminders with young children. Each week we learn about a different theme in the natural world, enjoying stories, crafts, and games.
Tuesday
Little Wellies (Oxford City Farm)
Location: Cornwallis Rd, Oxford, OX4 3NH, United Kingdom
Time: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Who can attend?: Anyone (families)
Drop-in/booking details: Booking needed: Eventbrite
Key Info: We run weekly sessions open to all. The session runs in the morning, 9-11 am, outside at the farm. We have a small polytunnel if it rains! There are opportunities to interact with the animals, play with the mud kitchen and explore our playhouse. Our session leader will be on hand to help guide your time on the farm. Please book one ticket per family. We always ask participants what they have enjoyed and want to do more or less of at the end of each session, people can also feedback anonymously via our feedback wall which we encourage visitors to use.
Family Drop-in (Donnington Doorstep)
Location: Townsend Square, Oxford OX4 4BB
Time: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Who can attend?: Parents/carers and their children aged 0-6
Details: Just drop-in, no need to book
Key Info: Lunch served at 12pm daily, please order by 11am
After-school club (Donnington Doorstep)
Location: Townsend Square, Oxford OX4 4BB
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Who can attend?: Parents/carers and their children aged 0-6
Wednesday
Family Drop-in (Donnington Doorstep)
Location: Townsend Square, Oxford OX4 4BB
Time: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Who can attend?: Parents/carers and their children aged 0-7
Details: Just drop-in, no need to book
Key Info: Lunch served at 12pm daily, please order by 11am
Knitting & Crochet Club (Waste2Taste)
Location: Shotover View, Craufurd Road, OX4 2SQ
Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Who can attend?: Anyone
Details: Just drop-in, no need to book
Key Info: Free of charge, learn a new skill, friendly group, all levels of skills, no booking needed, number 10 bus stops outside
Food Distribution Hub (Oxford Community Action)
Location: John Bunyan Baptist Church, 10 Crowell Road OX4 3LN
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Who can attend?: Anyone
Details: Just drop-in, no need to book
Key Info: £1 per bag or speak to our team
Thursday
Chair Exercises (Waste2Taste)
Location: Shotover View, Craufurd Road, OX4 2SQ
Time: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Who can attend?: Anyone, especially those with reduced mobility
Details: Just drop-in, no need to book
Key Info: Free of charge, enjoy a fun, low impact chair workout with certified personal trainer Maddy Bidduplh
Friday
Community Farming Sessions and Farm open to visitors (Oxford City Farm)
Location: Cornwallis Rd, Oxford, OX4 3NH, United Kingdom
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Who can attend?: Anyone
Drop-in/booking details: Advance Booking needed: Eventbrite
Key Info: On Fridays 10am-1pm, volunteers are invited to participate in the Community Farming Sessions, and visitors are welcome to explore the Farm.
Gardening Group (Flo's)
Location: Florence Park, Rymer's Lane OX4 3JZ
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Who can attend?: Anyone
Drop-in/booking details: Email garden@flosoxford.org.uk
Key Info: Fancy lending a hand to help keep our gardens looking lovely? Our volunteer Gardening Group meets each Friday between 10 am-12 noon. No experience is necessary, just a love of the great outdoors and a willingness to muck in! Interested? Email: garden@flosoxford.org.uk to find out more.
Walk, Talk & Tea (Flo's)
Location: Florence Park, Rymer's Lane OX4 3JZ
Time: 2:00 PM - (End Time not provided)
Who can attend?: Anyone
Drop-in/booking details: No need to book
Key Info: Fancy lending a hand to help keep our gardens looking lovely? Our volunteer Gardening Group meets each Friday between 10 am-12 noon. No experience is necessary, just a love of the great outdoors and a willingness to muck in! Interested? Email: garden@flosoxford.org.uk to find out more. Free cup of tea and a cookie for each volunteer!
Saturday
Community Farming Sessions and Farm open to visitors (Oxford City Farm)
Location: Cornwallis Rd, Oxford, OX4 3NH, United Kingdom
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Who can attend?: Anyone
Drop-in/booking details: Advance Booking needed: Eventbrite
Key Info: On Saturdays, visitors can explore our family-friendly farm, and volunteers are welcome to participate in the Community Farming Sessions.