Bidford Rubbish Friends, Saturday 12th July

Bidford Rubbish Friends will hold their next litter pick on Saturday 12th July, 10.30am – 12.30pm. Meet us outside Bidford Fire Station. All ages welcome and all equipment is provided – just bring yourself! For more info email bidfordrubbishfriends@hotmail.com or find us on Facebook.

ArtBase seagull in watercolour, Tuesday 15th July

Join ArtBase on Tuesday 15th July 10-11.30am at Church Hall, Bidford, and learn how to paint a seagull in watercolour. All materials are provided, you just need to turn up! All abilities welcome! Cost £12 including tea, coffee and biscuits. Pay on the door or online at www.art-base.co.uk For more info email info@art-base.co.uk

Arty Avon re-explore session Monday 14th July

Join Arty Avon for a re-explore session on Monday 14th June, 1-2.30pm at Church Hall, Bidford. Beginners to experts, all 18+ welcome. This is a free session (small donations welcomed). For more info email artyavon@gmail.com

Bidford Gardening Society talk, Thursday 17th July

BIDFORD ON AVON & DISTRICT GARDENING SOCIETY Thursday, 17th July 2025 The Crawford Memorial Hall, Bidford on Avon, 7.15pm for 7.30pm All are welcome to join us for a talk on ‘Pruning; keep them in shape’ Do you know when and how to prune your plants? Tonight, Philip will explain the why, when and how to prune our precious plants, …

Bidford Junior Dragons D&D Club

🚨 Calling all young adventurers! 🐉✨ The Bidford Junior Dragons D&D Club is coming to Bidford Community Library – it’s time to roll the dice, cast some spells, and go questing! 🧙 What is it? A brilliant intro to Dungeons & Dragons for children, led by an experienced adult Dungeon Master. Expect treasure hunts, magical realms, tricky puzzles and some …

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Bidford W.I. meeting, Thursday 10th July 7.30pm

BIDFORD ON AVON WI We meet every second Thursday @ 7.30pm at Crawford Hall Next Meeting Thursday 10 July, 7.30pm New Members Welcome Our Guest Speaker Dr Gillian White ‘Robert Dudley, Elizabeth I and the Kenilworth Entertainment of 1575’ On Saturday 9 July 1575, at about 8pm, Elizabeth I arrived on horseback at Kenilworth Castle, the Warwickshire power base of …

Bidford village market, first Saturday of every month

Bidford village market takes place on the first Saturday of every month from 9am – 1pm in the High Street. A variety of stalls both established and new, as well as the Bidford Parish Council monthly surgery – come and meet your Parish Councillors to discuss any issues regarding the area between 10am and 12pm.

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Bidford Creative Writing Group

Bidford Creative Writing Group, fourth Monday of the month from 1.30-2.45pm at Bidford Community Library. Come and join this friendly and encouraging group of budding writers!

Bidford and District History Society Programme September 2024 – June 2025

For full details of the programme, visit: www.bidfordhistory.org.uk/programme-of-meetings Date Topic Speaker Summary Sept 20 Marie Corelli: The Life, Literature and Legacy of Stratford’s ‘Great Little Lady’. Nick Leigh Birch 2024 is the 100th anniversary of Marie Corelli’s death.  In her day she was a best-selling author, now largely forgotten.  This talk reveals her colourful life and work. Oct 18 The …