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Cotswold Outdoors Tent Show
25th May - 27th August
Get some expert advice and field test a wide range of tents at Cotswold Outdoor Bicesters Tent Show.
With the weather warming up and spring in the air, it is time to start planning your escape to the great outdoors this year. If you love camping as much as we do, why not come and check out our camping gear and get the chance to speak to some of our knowledgeable staff at one of our Tent Shows.
| Watch this video to find out what Cotswold's Tent Show is all about... see if you can spot the Bicester Staff.. |
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Free D.O. Crafts Creative Essentials
Demonstration
26th May - 11:00 to 15:00
Cost: Free
Join us on Saturday, 26th May, for a new D.O. Crafts "Creative Essentials" range demonstration. This is a great opportunity to get introduced to new products, launched this month; full of exciting characters, unique ideas and creative potential.
We will be passing on top tips, techniques and ideas. You can come in and ask any questions you may have about D.O. Crafts range or anything else to do with papercraft. See you there!
Suitable for: Adults & Kids
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Free Jubilee Table Decorations
Demonstration
27th May - 11:00 to 15:00
Cost: Free
Celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in your own unique and creative style by making some exciting decorations. Join us on Sunday, May 27th to learn some fantastic ideas to make your party table look fun and themed for the Jubilee.
You may learn how to make button tealights, Union Jack cookies, rosette napkin rings, snack containers, or much more. Whatever ideas you may leave with, be assured they come with an extra large free gift of inspiration. See you there!
Suitable for: Adults & Kids
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Shopping & Demonstration
Evening
Thursday 31st May 6 - 8pm
We will be demonstrating the Remoska, Nespresso coffee machines, the SodaStream, the Cakepop Maker and making cupcakes, this is your chance to find out more about our many innovative products.
Plus we will be delighted to offer you a 10% discount when you spend over £30 on your purchases during the evening. So please do take the time to pop along and join us.
The Lakeland Bicester team are looking forward to welcoming you to the Lakeland their store.
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Decorate a Giant Birthday Card for the
Queen
2nd June - 3rd June
Cost: Free
Join in and help us design and sign the humongous Birthday card for the Queen on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd May. We will have plenty of components to decorate, from Jubilee Bunting templates to glitter, gems and other fun elements.
Creativity, imagination and free licence to come up with your own fab ideas. Leave your mark in history for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. See you there!
Suitable for: Adults & Kids
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Big Jubilee Lunch
Sunday 3rd June from 12.30pm to 4pm
The Bicester Big Jubilee Lunch street party
celebrates the Queen’s Jubilee and will be
held at the Bicester Avenue as part of the
Bicester Jubilee Celebrations.
Visitors will be able to enjoy a programme of entertainment on stage during the event including a jazz band called the C7’s, MSW Elite School of Dance, Chrgd NRG Dance Group and Inter 60s Express playing music from the 1960s.
The Bicester Jubilee Steering Group (BJSG) has also organised for balloon modellers, jugglers, magicians, puppeteers and stilt walkers to walk around during the afternoon to entertain visitors.
The Army will be providing tables and chairs for the event. Visitors can also bring blankets to sit on the lawn at the Avenue. More than 1,600 schoolchildren in the Bicester area will be making bunting to decorate the Avenue.
People can either bring picnics with them to the Big Jubilee Lunch or purchase food such as barbeque items and ice-cream, which will be available on the avenue.
The BJSG will be running a shuttle bus from the town centre to the event during the day. After the lunch it will then drop people back in Bicester town centre.
Please see our Jubilee Page for more information
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Free Jubilee Face
Painting All Week!
2nd June - 8th June - 11:00 to 15:00
Cost: Free
Let's add the Jubilee excitement to our looks! Bring the whole family to us from Saturday, June 2nd, until the end of the Half term on Friday, June 8th!
Every day from 11am to 3pm you can come and get a Union Jack painted straight on your face with high quality safe Snazaroo face paints. See you there!
Suitable for: Adults & Kids
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Jubilee-themed baking
workshops
Tuesday 5th June to Friday 8th June from 2pm
to 3pm
Youngsters are being invited to learn how to make jubilee-themed treats this half- term.
Ginny Gomershall, Head Chef at our Four Seasons Restaurant, is hosting baking workshops for children to mark the Queen’s Jubilee.
Attendees will be able to take everything they make home with them. During all four sessions Ginny and her colleagues will be teaching youngsters how to make and decorate cupcakes using edible sparkles to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, which marks 60 years of the Queen’s reign.
The cupcakes are made from
healthy, everyday ingredients children can
find at home, so budding cooks will be able
to recreate their own versions at home too.
Booking for the ‘Baking with Ginny’
workshops is essential. Each session, which
costs £5.95 per child, takes place in our
conference room.
Tickets are available by
calling 01869 242 248. Children must be
accompanied by an adult at all times. If
Ginny is not available for a particular
session it will be taken by another member
of the garden centre’s team.
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Jubilee-themed Grow Your
Own sessions
Tuesday 5th June to Friday 8th June from
11am to 12noon
Youngsters are being invited to plant up a jubilee-themed flower or vegetable pot this half-term.
Mike Messenger, Customer
Service Advisor at the garden centre, is
hosting informative Grow Your Own (GYO)
sessions for children to mark the Queen’s
Jubilee.
Attendees will be able to take everything
they make home with them.
During all four sessions Mike and his colleagues will be teaching children how to plant up and decorate their very own flower or vegetable pot to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, which marks 60 years of the Queen’s reign.
Booking for the ‘GYO with Mike’ workshops is essential. Each session, which costs £5.95 per child, takes place in our plant area.
Tickets are available by calling 01869
242 248. Children must be accompanied by an
adult at all times. If Mike is not available
for a particular session it will be taken by
another member of the garden centre’s team
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Father's Day Gift and
Card Making
9th June - 10th June - 11:00 to 15:00
Cost: Free
Come into our store on a weekend of 9th and 10th June to get inspired to create something special for your dad with your own two hands. We will share some creative ideas, pass on tips and techniques and answer any questions you may have.
Nothing shows your love and appreciation more than a thoughtful hand-made gift to connect to your dad's humorous or sensitive side. Let's show our fathers what they mean to us. See you there!
Suitable for: Adults & Kids
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Water conservation tips and advice
With hosepipe bans, water
shortages and water conservation hitting the
headlines yet again, here are a few tips to
help reduce consumption...
Water early
Early morning or dusk is the
best time, use a watering can rather than a
hosepipe. Aim to soak the roots, where the
water is less likely to evaporate.
Automatic drip watering systems
Automatic drip watering
systems are the most economical and
effortless means of watering your garden.
Delivering precious water on a timed basis,
they're great for the environment, using
some 90% less water than hand-held watering.
Moisture control gel
This brilliant water storing
gel ensures that moisture is absorbed,
retained and released when plants need it,
reducing the need for watering hanging
baskets and containers considerably.
Mulch and borders
Dig well-rotted manure and
New Horizon garden compost into your garden
now to boost your soil quality, help it
retain moisture and improve overall
performance.
For more information
talk to our garden centre team who will be
able to give you some more advice on how to
keep your garden looking fantastic during
dry months and the hose pipe ban.
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MAD Dance classes for
babies and toddlers.
Every Monday morning during term time.
The Music and Dance (MAD) Academy will be
hosting classes for babies and toddlers.
The sessions are for pre-school children aged
from three months to four-years-old and are
bursting with energy and fun. The classes
include a variety of activities and games to
develop and improve children’s musicality,
listening skills, physical awareness,
co-ordination and intellectual reasoning.
MAD Academy combines lively music and dance with carefully structured learning designed for the specific age and developmental stage of the children.
Each Monday the classes will be
split into three sessions.
9.45am until 10.30am the class will be open to
babies who are able to walk to two-year-olds.
This will focus on music, movement and motor
development.
10.45am until 11.20am there will be a session for babies and crawlers. This class will centre on actions, signing and sensory simulation.
From 11.30am until 12.15pm there will be a session for children aged two to four-years-old. The class includes dance, musicality and beat competency.
The sessions must be booked in advance and are subject to availability. The price of the classes start from £5.50 per child. People interested in attending the sessions or those wishing to find out more, can call Sophie Hill, MAD Academy Teacher for the classes at the garden centre on 01869 369502, email sophie.hill@madacademy.com or visit www.madacademy.com.
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Venue For Private Parties,
Corporate Events and Weddings.
We are offering people looking for a venue for a wedding, corporate event or private party the opportunity to use our private dinning room.
The area is ideal for anyone looking for somewhere to hold a birthday party, conference, demonstration, presentation or wedding reception.
Our head chef, Becky Stopford can discuss any special food requirements to ensure the event is a success.
The private air conditioned room can seat more than 50 people and has free Wi-Fi access. It costs £50 for up to 4 hours and included tea or coffee, Hiring the room for up to 8 hours is £75 including tea or coffee.
All food requirements will incur additional costs.
Please contact Bicester Avenue Garden Centre for more details. 01869 242248
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Gardening Club. If you love gardening as much as we do, why not earn points every time you spend. As a Gardening Club member we will reward you with many membership privileges. Free membership, its easy to join, and you can start earning your point straight away. Contact
Wyevale for more details. 01869 242248
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Opening Times
Monday - 9am - 6pm
Tuesday - 9am - 6pm
Wednesday - 9am - 6pm
Thursday - 9am - 7pm
Friday - 9am - 7pm
Saturday - 9am - 6pm
Sunday - 10:30am - 4:30pm
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These opening times are for
our garden centre.
Other shops may vary.
Please contact the relevant shop for their opening times.
Previous Events:
MG Classic Car Show
Scarecrow Festival
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