The Christmas Season

Choose unique gifts made locally as Oxfordshire artists host or take part in seasonal events across the county.
The venues below are listed in date order.
You can also enjoy our on-line Winter Show (from 12th November) and the Christmas Season on-line Art Trail exploring art and artist studios from the warmth of your home.

Events coming up

jo lillywhite woodland painting print
Woodcote Christmas Fair
3 December 2023 submitted by Joanne Lillywhite
Langtree School
Christmas Fair - lots of local makers and artists. Santa's Grotto, mulled wine. Parking
Caversham Artists Christmas Gala
3 December 2023 submitted by Debbie Page OCG WOA
St Andrews church hall
St Andrews church hall Albert rd, Caversham Reading RG4 Join local artists and designer makers with lots of lovely Christmas gifts for you,...
FIrst Blush oil on canvas 900 x 990mm Jane Strother 2010
Jane Strother Annual Studio Sale
3 December 2023 submitted by Jane Strother OAS
The Studio, 101 Old Road OX3 8SX
My annual Studio Sale is a one day event. The studio walls will be hung 'Salon Style' with paintings and some prints from, mainly, past...
Screech Owl - watercolour, pencil and gouache
Work on display
5 December 2023 to 22 December 2023 submitted by Sheila Hore
Wantage Library
Some of my work will be on display at Wantage Library during December. This will be during normal library opening hours. The exhibition includes a...
Introduction to Table Loom Weaving Workshop
7 December 2023 to 8 December 2023 submitted by Cassandra Smith
Makespace Oxford - Oxford Weaving Studio
Learn to weave beautiful handwoven cloth by understanding how to plan a warp, dress a table loom and weave interesting patterns and textures!...
Invitation to Christmas at THe Silver Workshop
Christmas at The Silver Workshop
8 December 2023 to 10 December 2023 submitted by Liz Dee
151 Churchway, Haddenham, Bucks HP17 8LG
Liz and Friends invite you to Christmas at The Silver Workshop! This year we hope to build on the previous two years success with an amazing array...
Christmas at The Potter's Wheel
8 December 2023 to 6 January 2024 submitted by The Potter's Wheel
The Potter's Wheel
From December 8th until January 6th the wheels and clay are being tucked away in order to transform the workspace into a wonderful winter shopping...
Unique handcrafted gift from talented artists and artisans
Christmas in the Barn
8 December 2023 to 10 December 2023 submitted by Penny Varley
The New Inn Middleton Cheney. OX17 2ND
Join us in the barn at the wonderful New Inn Middleton Cheney, for a weekend of fabulous arts and crafts that make fantastic gifts or keepsakes. If...
Christmas in the Barn
Christmas in the Barn
8 December 2023 to 10 December 2023 submitted by Melanie Charles
The New Inn, Middleton Cheney. OX17 2ND
6 talented artists coming together in this fabulous location to bring you unique and unusual Christmas gifts, from paintings and prints, ceramics,...
Leather Journals lined with a Christmas Paper, great for Memories and a family Keepsake
Christmas in the Barn
8 December 2023 to 10 December 2023 submitted by Sharon Highway
New Inn, Middleton Cheney, OX17 2ND
Once again we are in the beautiful Barn at the rear of the New Inn, Middleton Cheney from 8 to 10 December 2024 - for Christmas! 6 talented...
I am showing 3 still life pastel & acrylic on paper, all for sale
SOUTH OXFORD ARTS CHRISTMAS ART WEEKS
9 December 2023 to 10 December 2023 submitted by Jane Kelly OAS
Community Centre, New Hinksey, on Lake
A wide variety of art work on show on Sat followed by craftwork on Sunday. The Xmas Art Weeks show will remain up through |Dec & Jan
Christmas Pottery Sale
9 December 2023 to 17 December 2023 submitted by Jynsym Ong
Magdalen Road Studios, 74 Magdalen Road,
Christmas Pottery Sale featuring three local makers Jynsym Ong, Joseph Bull and Simon Horton. Wood and gas fired ceramics. New work and seconds...
Pearl necklace with 18ct gold and diamond clasp.
Art@Xmas
9 December 2023 to 10 December 2023 submitted by Guen Palmer
The Old Forge, OX18 4HJ
The Old Forge, Asthall Barrow Farm, Nr Burford, OX18 4HJ. An opportunity to see and buy exclusive and original Art from local professional artists....
River Thames on a Winter's Day. Original Oil on Paper.er b
Open Studio Saturday Morning
9 December 2023 submitted by Jane Elsworth
Studio, 13 Queens Street Dorchester on
This is an event to show my original paintings in oil and acrylic, I also make fused glass and pottery. Just pop in and have a look around my studio...
TEAPOT AND JUG
ART@XMAS
9 December 2023 to 10 December 2023 submitted by Gilly Whittington OCG WOA
THE OLD FORGE. ASTALL BARROW FARM, ASTALL,
An opportunity to see and buy exclusive and original Art from local professional artists. You will find work to delight and inspire, from hand...
Linda Neal
Christmas Artweeks
9 December 2023 to 10 December 2023 submitted by South Oxford Arts
South Oxford Community Centre
A Christmas event of arts with craft tables, held over 2 floors in an old Victorian water pumping station. The days will include craft sales and lots...
Weston Manor Christmas Market
10 December 2023 submitted by Thomas Shepherd
Weston Manor Hotel
Christmas Market

Events continuing this week

Obsidian Art Gallery Christmas exhibition 2023
Winter Collection
27 October 2023 to 31 December 2023 submitted by Chloe Romanos
Obsidian Art Gallery, Stoke Madeville
A magical exhibition of artworks, handcrafted gifts, decorations and more by selected artists and makers from across the UK.
Greenhouse Gallery
Greenhouse Gallery
1 November 2023 to 22 December 2023 submitted by Charlotte Storrs
Greenhouse Gallery, The Pottery, 8 The Green
Once we have finished eating or freezing all our greenhouse veg it is time to turn it into a gallery! Our Greenhouse Gallery. Open from 1st November...
WOA Christmas exhibition 2023
The Art of Giving
11 November 2023 to 23 December 2023 submitted by Chloe Romanos
West Ox Arts Gallery, Bampton
West Ox Arts Christmas exhibition 'The art of giving'
Contemporary Woven Cushion Workshop - Frame Loom
14 November 2023 to 5 December 2023 submitted by Cassandra Smith
Makespace Oxford - Oxford Weaving Studio
Join us for this fun project-based workshop that teaches you how to design and weave your very own cushion! Skill Level: Beginner What will I learn...
Quality handmade crafts from over 20 local makers, all members of the Oxfordshire Craft Guild. A long-running show of jewellery, ceramics, textiles, glass and much more.
Oxfordshire Craft Guild Winter Exhibition
18 November 2023 to 30 December 2023 submitted by Robyn Hardyman OCG
Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock OX20 1SN
This long-running show of quality handmade crafts returns to the Oxfordshire Museum in central Woodstock. Over 20 local makers, all members of the...
Christmas Print Sale Party
24 November 2023 to 30 January 2024 submitted by Oxford Printmakers Co-operative Ltd
Oxford Printmakers Co-operative
Our annual printsale and party fund raiser The opening night is Friday 24th November 6.30-8.30 pm with mulled wine and mince pies. Meet the artists...
Bowl, garlic jar and pebble in carbon trap shino glaze
Ewelme Pottery Christmas Exhibition
29 November 2023 to 10 December 2023 submitted by Harriet Coleridge OCG WOA
Ewelme Pottery
This event will be an exhibition and sale of a diverse range of ceramics made by Harriet Coleridge. There are two galleries, both well lit and...
Winter Art Exhibition
1 December 2023 to 17 December 2023 submitted by Ayres House Studios
Ayres House Studios
An Annual exhibition of selected works created by studio, associate and local artists and makers. The Studios Seasonal Gallery will be open for...
flier showing Japanese pagoda tree
Nature Notes: Field Sketches
1 December 2023 to 9 December 2023 submitted by Emma Coleman-jones OAS
Gallery 1 plus 5, Walton Street, Jericho,
Nature Notes is an exhibition of recent tree drawings, completed in situ in and around Oxford. Drawings include trees in Christchurch meadow,...
Sibford Art Group exhibition
2 December 2023 to 3 December 2023 submitted by Tracy Lester
Sibford Village Hall
Original water colour and oil paintings, prints, cards, tea and cake, provided by the students of Nigel Fletcher in a beautiful Cotswold setting....