What’s On – Steeple Aston

Saturday, 14th March: Village Spring Clean

The Great British Spring Clean is the nation’s biggest mass-action environmental campaign.

This year, Steeple Aston’s Spring Clean litter pick will take place on 14th March. Litter pickers, bags, gloves and hi-viz vests will be provided.

If you would like to take part please meet at the Village Hall at 10.00am on Saturday, 14th March.

For more information email carltomlinson1967@gmail.com.

Saturday, 14th March: Comedy Night

It’s a 7.30 start. For more information and to buy your tickets, click here.

Thursday,19th March: Steeple Talk on Astronomy

Saturday, 21st March: SRC Quiz & Chilli Night

Sunday, 22nd March: Spring Show

Steeple Aston and Middle Aston Horticultural Society will hold its Spring Show in the Village Hall from 2.30 – 4.30pm on Sunday, 22nd March. For details of all the classes and how to enter see the Entry Form

Tuesday, 24th March: Puy de Fou meeting

Residents in neighbouring villages (including Steeple Aston) have been invited by the Parish Council in Duns Tew to attend a meeting in Duns Tew Village Hall on Tuesday, 24th March, to discuss the Puy du Fou theme park, proposed for construction on land to the north-west of Bicester.

The meeting will begin at 7.00pm, and is open to all local residents. It will be an opportunity to learn more about one of the major development projects that are being considered for the North Oxfordshire area. This project has been featured several times in recent issues of the North Aston News, including a first mention in August 2024, followed by greater detail in the March 2025 issue. That March article is probably recommended reading, and will answer most basic questions. The park was discussed alongside the various other developments in the October 2025 issue. To find out more, you can also visit this website: Puy du Fou UK, which outlines the idea in more detail.

The meeting in Duns Tew will be a chance to find out more about the Puy du Fou’s plans, and how the park might affect us here in the Astons. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and raise any personal concerns you may have.

Sunday, 29th March: SACS Spring Concert

Thursday, 16th April: Steeple Talk on Oxford Maps

Saturday, 25th April: Murder Mystery Evening

Friday, 1st May – Sunday, 3rd May:Bookshop Festival

The Early May Bank Holiday weekend celebrates the second year of the Woodstock Bookshop Festival. Run by bookshop staff and local volunteers, the festival in its current format is a mix of fiction, poetry, science, the arts, family-friendly events, and music. Events take place in a variety of town centre venues, including the Town Hall, the Oxfordshire Museum, Hampers Delicatessen, St Mary Magdalene Church and St Hugh’s Centre. The team at The Woodstock Bookshop are grateful to all these neighbours for their support, as well as to everyone in the local community who has helped with planning, organising and taking part.

This year’s Woodstock Bookshop Festival begins on the evening of Friday 1 May with an evening of poetry featuring local poet Esther Lay and typewriter poet Jen Feroze. On Saturday 2 May there will be a bonanza of children’s and family events, including readings by best-selling children’s author Anna Kemp, craft activities led by Denise Beaumont of Alice the Palace Postwoman fame, and a chance for older children to hear exciting Propellor Man tales with authors Gerard Lewis and Lizzie Shannon-Little. Saturday afternoon offers a deep dive into science with field-leading speakers on topics such as proteins, plant genomes and medical advances in heart and brain conditions. Take your seat in the Town Hall to hear more! For fans of crime fiction, Saturday evening has a treat in store, as celebrated local authors Cara Hunter and Simon Mason join forces with new crime writer Anna Beer. On the afternoon of Sunday 3 May a performance by Oxford School of Drama is followed by interviews with distinguished local authors Melanie and Ross King. To round off the festival with a dose of beautiful classical music, on Sunday evening Maria Razumovskaya will perform piano pieces by Franz Schubert.

Tickets are available from www.ticketsource.co.uk, via the website www.woodstockbookshop.co.uk, or on the door (subject to availability).