May/June

Oxford Art Week
Exhibitions in May/June, many in Headington. See ArtWeeks near the time for details

Headington Festival
Usually the last weekend in May or first weekend in June, in shopping centre and Bury Knowle Park.
Organised by Headington Action

The Friends of Old Headington Gardens Open Day
Usually held in June: see Friends of Old Headington website

July/August

Holy Trinity Church open days
Holy Trinity Church in Headington Quarry is usually open at weekends during the summer months

All Saints Summer Music Festival
A series of concerts is held at All Saints Church during the summer (dates vary, but between June to September)

Food Festival in South Park
Often held at the August Bank Holiday weekend

September

Headington Beer Festival at the Mason’s Arms in Quarry

Heritage Open Days (“Open Doors”)
Check Open Doors website to see what is open in Headington

Streets for People Day
Always on 22 September across Europe, but events in Headington are usually held at a weekend near the date

October/November

Apple Day
Sometimes held at Warneford Meadow in October

Fireworks in South Park
Giant Firework Display normally takes place in South Park on the nearest Saturday to 5 November (can be end October): check in local press

November/December

Boxing Day Morris Men
Headington Quarry Morris Dancers and Mummers normally perform outside Quarry pubs from midday on Boxing Day (or a day later if Boxing Day falls on a Sunday) See the HQMD website for details

Throughout
the year

Headington Market
Both sides of London Road in Headington centre, every Saturday, 9am–2.30pm

Headington Singers
Three concerts a year – Christmas, Easter and July – usually held at All Saints Church, Lime Walk. Choral classics and much else besides, including carols at Christmas. See Headington Singers website for details.