Christmas Fair
Saturday 7 December (10:00 - 18:00) and Sunday 8 December (10:00 - 16:00).
The Oxford Botanic Christmas Fair has become a highlight in the Christmas calendar, known for the original local products on sale, the unique food and drink available, and the lively entertainment in beautiful surroundings. This year the Christmas Fair offers visitors the opportunity to discover a wide range of lifestyle gifts from jewellery to homeware to fashion - including the Oxford Botanic Garden’s first ever perfume, Metaphysic, inspired by the scents and smells of the famous garden.
Following the success of last year’s event, two marquees will play host to a range of local craftspeople, suppliers, and producers, and delicious food and drink. There will be live music and plenty of activities for children to enjoy. The Oxford Botanic Garden shop will be open all weekend, along with pop-up stalls from the Bodleian Library and Ashmolean Museum.
Hospitality will be provided by The Conservatory Bar, Crafty Belle Crumpets and Crepes, Jericho Coffee Traders, Horsebox Coffee, Veni & Dough, and Fallow and Field.
Live entertainment will come from Oxford band Hot Crumpets on Saturday, and jazz vocalist Fleur Stevenson on Sunday. WhatNot Theatre will present Mother Christmas in their magical grotto on both days.
Botanical folklorist Natty Mark Samuels, founder of Oxford’s African School and the author of The Encyclopaedia of Rootical Folklore, will host a series of interactive, drop-in workshops, celebrating the plants of the Caribbean with costumes, cuisine and musical instruments. A Christmas Pudding Trail will guide Fair-goers through the Garden’s glasshouses and flowerbeds, who will also be encouraged to participate in The Tree Council’s MistleGo mistletoe survey.
Please note there is no parking at Oxford Botanic Garden, we are easily accessible by bus (nearest stops are Queen's Lane and The Plain).
Ticket prices
Adult - £8
Concession (Friends, over-65s, disabled visitors and accompanying carers, students) - £7
Under-16s - £1