FollyFest Art Workshop: Playing Around with Art with Julie! Who doesn’t love getting creative, experimenting, and making a mess with arty stuff… and we’d love for you to join Julie! Ages 0–100 welcome! (Kids under 10 with a grown-up) Drop in for 3 minutes or 3 hours—no pressure, just fun! Big shoutout to teenagers - [...]

Loreley and her students perform a short but diverse programme of Egyptian and Tribal Fusion belly dance. Loreley is a teacher and performer who has been practicing the art of Egyptian belly dance for many years. Belly dance is a graceful dance form that combines fluid and rhythmic movements of the whole body. There are [...]

Belly dance is a beautiful, vibrant and fun dance style, involving both fluid and rhythmic movements of the whole body. It’s suitable for all ages, shapes and fitness levels. Loreley Rice is a professional dancer and IDTA-qualified teacher with many years’ experience. She discovered Egyptian dance in the early 1980s when she was already a [...]

Who will hold the FollyFest crown this year for eating the hottest of chillis? The competition returns this year and the prize will be HOT!

Churches Together in Faringdon are gathering to enjoy a time of shared singing, music, words of wisdom and worship. The service will be inter-denominational in the Market Place on Sunday morning, starting at 10.30am. We hope to provide some chairs for those that need them but please feel free to bring your own if you [...]

All Saints Church was built in the 12th century and therefore has nine centuries of history to share with you! Come and learn more about this beautiful building and its past.

An Afternoon of Music, Young Talent & Virtuoso Performances Sunday July 12th 12:00 noon – 4:00pm in the Catholic Church Hall.  Find us via: Rear entrance (SN7 7DX) Front entrance on Marlborough St Join us for a vibrant afternoon showcasing an exciting variety of performers and musical styles from early music composers to contemporary works. A [...]

Inga invites you join her in The Old Crown Coaching Inn Ballroom for a Crochet Workshop at FollyFest! This year, we’ll be celebrating the Year of the Snake by learning how to hand crochet your very own snake – a fun, mindful activity perfect for all skill levels. Ages 7+ welcome, and younger children are [...]

Waggiest tail? Best handshake? Musical sit? The third annual Dog Show returns to FollyFest but at a new location of The Faringdon & District Cricket Club on Sunday morning. Registration starts at 10am.

Come and join Faringdon Far Runners for a FollyFest fun run! Arrive for 9.30 start with warm-up in The Marketplace, Faringdon. Age 12+ (recommended) We warmly invite you to a fun, friendly and relaxed 5km run/jog/jeff (a bit of jogging-a bit of walking) up and around the Folly and town to set you up for [...]

Join us for an introduction workshop and learn the basic techniques of ringing on handbells.

Ddecorating fairy dolls, wands, butterflies at The Pump House Project; and 'Find the Fairy Doors' competition    

Learn everything you need to know about the new craze that is sweeping the nation: a fun, low-impact, social sport that can be played as singles or doubles.

Bringing Kelmscott to life through poetry and pictures. Dynamic reading from Kelmscot poet in residence.

Did you bring your teddy to All Saints last year and watch him whizz down the zip wire? Returning for another year, the church will once again be awash with Super Teds donned in a cape made by you in the Barber Rooms before zipping down from the dizzy heights atop the church organ.

Ever heard of Taiko (Japanese Drumming)? Always wanted to play on big drums? We will be running another of our popular Taiko Japanese Drumming Workshops at FollyFest this year. All drums, bachi (drum sticks) and tuition will be provided. Please wear loose, comfortable clothes and trainers or similar non-slip footwear. Bring a cold drink too [...]