Featured Events in Bicester in July 2025 (July Updated)

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The Business Collective: Building a Sustainable Future invites local businesses of all sizes to come together at the UK's first Passivhaus Plus workspace. This event provides an inspiring platform to showcase your mission, connect with like-minded professionals, and discover how doing well can go hand in hand with doing good. By fostering meaningful connections among local businesses, partners, and founders, this gathering helps build relationships that make a positive impact across the Oxfordshire community. Attendees and stallholders alike can enjoy free access to our coworking space for the day, a light lunch, and rich networking opportunities throughout. Expect an inspiring talk, workshop and an expo featuring purpose-driven businesses that are leading the way in Oxfordshire. This expo is ideal for those starting or growing a business and looking to expand their network. General Admission is FREE! Stall Users just £15 Highlights: Expo from 10am Talk at 11:45 AM – TBC Light Lunch at 12pm Use of our Coworking Space More Info Coming Soon ... Information Source: Perch Eco | eventbrite

Pop down to your local People Planet Pint meetup to find more about what's going on locally with sustainability and how you can get involved. No pitches, powerpoints or panels. Just People, Planet, Pint/s. Your local meetup is a great place to start your journey or continue learning, and meet diverse people to chat about life and how we can sustain it. Every job is a climate job, so come along and learn about how you can take action, as well as what is going on locally. We welcome everyone, regardless of their experience or background. People Planet Pint is a space where everyone can feel comfortable learning about sustainability and sharing their ideas. Afterall, creating a sustainable future requires connected communities. And what better way to bring everyone together than over a drink? Your Volunteer Hosts Tom Beckett is the Founder and CEO of Better Century, an organisation that helps people and organisations be net positive for nature and climate. He advises NGOs, business and financial organisations to deliver their nature and climate strategies, and in Bicester supports local community activities and acts as a councillor. He looks forward to welcoming people from a variety of backgrounds to join People, Planet, Pint, in Bicester. Our Sponsor KRYSTAL are an award-winning, 100% renewably powered web hosting, with datacentres in the UK, US, & Europe. They are climate positive, and their approach centres on value, quality and transparency. We are delighted to announce our partnership with Krystal (the UK's only B Corp web hosting/cloud provider), and welcome them on board as sponsors of the People, Planet, Pint events. This means the first 10 drinks are on Krystal at every event, and has allowed us to invest and upscale the series to accelerate action on climate change. Simon Blackler is the founder and CEO of KRYSTAL , and Co-Founder of MillionTreePledge . About Us Small99 provides carbon reduction plans for micro and small businesses. With a simple measurement tool and practical actions broken down into 10 minute to-do lists, Small99 empowers the 99% of businesses to start on their sustainability journey, and win more customers while doing so. Information Source: Small99 | eventbrite

Business Buzz Bicester networking sessions are an excellent way to mingle face-to-face with other local businesses in a free-flowing, fun atmosphere. Designed to work with your schedule, there’s no such thing as late with this two-hour drop-in session. Turn up whenever you like before the event closes at 12 noon and stay for 5 minutes or the full two hours. With no membership and no strings attached, it’s never been easier to meet your local business community. For just £10+ VAT you’ll get refreshments, a brilliant new set of contacts and the warmest of welcomes. With new people every month and a huge buzz in the room you’re sure to make some great connections; we believe the more you chat, the more business just happens. We meet every 2nd Thursday of the month between 10 am and 12 pm at the same venue. While you can book on the day, we ask that you purchase your ticket before you set off on your journey. This makes it much easier to check you in and get you to the coffee as soon as possible! How it works When you come to a Buzz you’ll be welcomed by the Buzz team, shown where the coffee is and introduced to some of the other attendees. We’re here if you need further introductions to more guests, but you’ll find that everyone is really friendly and you can easily move around conversations to network as you like. The focus is open networking and easy-going conversations so that more business happens between our attendees easily. At roughly 11 am there is a short announcement section and you’ll find out who is in the room to help facilitate more connections. Information Source: Business Buzz | eventbrite

This is an exclusive event for attractions and experience providers. David Nouaille, Chief International Development Officer at Puy du Fou, will present the concept of the proposed development in Oxfordshire. This is an exclusive opportunity to hear from Puy du Fou direct and ask any questions that you may have. Please note this event is FREE for Experience Oxfordshire partners. Non-partners of Experience Oxfordshire are welcome to attend at a charge of £59 plus vat. Information Source: Experience Oxfordshire | eventbrite

Don't Get Caught Out: Essential Employment Law for Entrepreneurs and small business with Magara Law Most entrepreneurs and small business owners think that employment law isn't relevant to them. They're wrong. Running a business is demanding enough without the added stress of legal complications. Employment law can be a minefield for entrepreneurs and small businesses, but ignorance is no defense. Want to understand common mistakes and be equipped with practical strategies to stay compliant? Sign up! If you can't attend this workshop in person, don't worry! You can also join online. Please email shannon@thetownsquare.co.uk to receive the link. Roy Magara from Magara Law: We statistically spend most of our time thinking about, talking about and in many cases worrying about our work. As an Employment Solicitor Advocate at Magara Law, Roy works hard to help you through the legalities and complexities of your 'every day' and take the "worry" out of your statistics. People are at the heart of Roy’s practice – whether employer or employee – and Roy’s aim is to ensure that whichever side of the relationship you are, your employment rights and obligations are in check. Information Source: Perch Eco | eventbrite

Essential maintenance, keeping your classic in good condition and prevent premature wear and cost. Learning what needs to be checked and replenished. How to check, how often to check and how to replenish. Did you know brake fluid and antifreeze age? If left the brakes may let you down or the antifreeze may cause engine damage! This 2-day weekend course is ideal for those with some knowledge of their vehicle components and inspection standards who want to build their confidence and experience. • Oil and filter change. Using the right oil and filter types.• Coolant. types of antifreeze. Drain and refill. Confirming thermostat operation.• Brake fluid level check. Understand hygroscopic.• Gear box oil level check, and types of oil.• Differential oil level check and types of oil.• Spark plugs removal and replacement. Checking the gap and cleaning.• Plug leads checking and what to do if you forget the firing order!• Contact breaker cleaning and replacing. Setting the gap. • Checking the ignition timing• Pushrod engine valve clearance check and adjust• Distributor cap and rotor arm checking and inspecting. Looking for track lines, testing the rotor arm.• Brakes remove and refit brake pads and brake shoes. • Inline fuel filter fitting and replacement.• Checking choke and throttle operation• Adjusting idle speed. Location: Bicester Heritage site (Oxfordshire) - OX26 5HA Duration: 2 Day - 1000 start on the Saturday. Tutors: Expert Tutors from the Restoration Industry Total cost: £300 including booking, admin, equipment, tools etc "I thought the delivery of the course was very good - even the most simple questions were welcomed and the tutor was obviously very experienced. I liked the small number of course attendees which helped ensure everyone got individual attention - I thought the course was good value" "The course was more than worth the money and time. Richard was extremely approachable and was happy to answer any questions that any of us had. The atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. I was very sad to leave. I'd do it all again" "A great course, with a perfect participant to lecturer ratio and covering exactly what was stated. The duration was perfect and pace good, with an excellent balance of theory and practical work." Information Source: Heritage Skills Academy | eventbrite

A 2 day Archery learning experience that when completed will equip you with skills and knowledge that will allow you to join any Archery Club in the UK. To get you started after you book on to our courses you will be sent our amazing Archery Course Booklet. This complete learning guide tells you everything that will happen on your course. How to get to us, what to bring with you, the appropriate clothing so you can shoot safely and also what provisions to bring so you can stay hydrated and on top form. On completion of the course and if you have shown you are safe to progress we will also present you with an amazing pass certificate that is recognised anywhere in the UK. Once you pass the course this now means you now have the skills to shoot in a club environment, and that you also have a full understanding of the safety aspect and line ettiquette. We also additionally teach you about how to keep healthy and learn more each session as you start you own Archery journey by joining our fabulous Archery Club where we will continue to teach you about the many aspects of shooting archery. This course teaches you how to shoot any type of bow safely so that you can progress quickly and meet your own personal goal as you progress. Information Source: Bicester Archers | eventbrite