Dance and drama,singing, music
More information can be found on https://livewell.oxfordshire.gov.uk/
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Faringdon Community Choir
Faringdon Community Choir was begun by Rachel Williams in November 2021. We now have over 50 members who love to sing together. Some members have been in choirs before; some have joined us for their first ever choral experience. We welcome everyone who wants to join us.
We sing in 3 or 4 part harmony; covering an eclectic mix of pop music, folk, classical and songs from musicals.
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Bampton Morris dancers
Meets at the Romany, Bridge St and performs dances and functions.
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Faringdon Drama Group
The Faringdon Dramatic Society, an amateur group formally known as the Faringdon Community Theatre, has been in existence since 1948, with its ups and downs over the years like all organisations. The level of membership varies from fifty to seventy, augmented by up to sixty children who become temporary members for the annual pantomime. While there is a constitution and a properly elected committee to manage the society, there is no pecking order or timeserving in our approach. Everyone plays to his or her skills and there is considerable flexibility in how jobs are shared out, someone may be painting scenery in one production and directing the next.
A new member is quite likely to be given a major part when they first join, in fact this is positively encouraged - assuming, of course, that they have the required skills. Having said this, no one is pressurised - if someone wishes to stay behind the scenes, that's fine.
We produce two plays a year in May and November and a pantomime in late January/early February, with play readings in between. There is also the odd one-act play, which we enter for the Abingdon Drama Festival. We are a very friendly group of people.
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Faringdon Artistic skate club
Faringdon Skate club open to all ages and abilities
Lessons 7 days a week
Davina England
0787 295 5355
[email protected]
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Fiona's Pilates
Shellingford, Faringdon
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Stagecoach Theatre Arts Faringdon
Singing, Dancing and Drama all under one roof for the 4 to 18 year olds.
Please contact James Barker on 01367 240663
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Zumba (facebook page)
The Corn Exchange, Cornmarket, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7JA
Come and join Zumba®, unlike a dance class, you can't get it wrong. There's no right, there's no left, there's no right, there's no wrong, there's only fun! We shake and shimmy, we get fit and keep active in the process. You don't need to be a dancer, or coordinated in anyway to still get a great workout. But you will also be challenged by some new steps and get your brain working.
I use a lot of Latin music, but I also love to include lots of other international rhythms and even chart music. My goal is to make you smile and make you sweat - because that's what we believe makes a great Zumba Fitness® class.
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West Oxfordshire Academy of Performing Arts
Based in Witney
At WOAPA, we take pride in going that extra mile for our students. We have arranged, and assisted our students to appear in local productions, professional stage shows (locally and on tour) and on television. We regularly invite top industry professionals to our school, to provide master-class sessions.
We also offer opportunities to qualify for 'Arts Awards' in-house - assisted and moderated by our award-winning mentor.
We look forward to you contacting us, to discuss enrolling your child ....
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Faringdon Community Choir was begun by Rachel Williams in November 2021. We now have over 50 members who love to sing together. Some members have been in choirs before; some have joined us for their first ever choral experience. We welcome everyone who wants to join us.
We sing in 3 or 4 part harmony; covering an eclectic mix of pop music, folk, classical and songs from musicals.
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Bampton Morris dancers
Meets at the Romany, Bridge St and performs dances and functions.
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Faringdon Drama Group
The Faringdon Dramatic Society, an amateur group formally known as the Faringdon Community Theatre, has been in existence since 1948, with its ups and downs over the years like all organisations. The level of membership varies from fifty to seventy, augmented by up to sixty children who become temporary members for the annual pantomime. While there is a constitution and a properly elected committee to manage the society, there is no pecking order or timeserving in our approach. Everyone plays to his or her skills and there is considerable flexibility in how jobs are shared out, someone may be painting scenery in one production and directing the next.
A new member is quite likely to be given a major part when they first join, in fact this is positively encouraged - assuming, of course, that they have the required skills. Having said this, no one is pressurised - if someone wishes to stay behind the scenes, that's fine.
We produce two plays a year in May and November and a pantomime in late January/early February, with play readings in between. There is also the odd one-act play, which we enter for the Abingdon Drama Festival. We are a very friendly group of people.
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Faringdon Artistic skate club
Faringdon Skate club open to all ages and abilities
Lessons 7 days a week
Davina England
0787 295 5355
[email protected]
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Fiona's Pilates
Shellingford, Faringdon
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Stagecoach Theatre Arts Faringdon
Singing, Dancing and Drama all under one roof for the 4 to 18 year olds.
Please contact James Barker on 01367 240663
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Zumba (facebook page)
The Corn Exchange, Cornmarket, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7JA
Come and join Zumba®, unlike a dance class, you can't get it wrong. There's no right, there's no left, there's no right, there's no wrong, there's only fun! We shake and shimmy, we get fit and keep active in the process. You don't need to be a dancer, or coordinated in anyway to still get a great workout. But you will also be challenged by some new steps and get your brain working.
I use a lot of Latin music, but I also love to include lots of other international rhythms and even chart music. My goal is to make you smile and make you sweat - because that's what we believe makes a great Zumba Fitness® class.
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West Oxfordshire Academy of Performing Arts
Based in Witney
At WOAPA, we take pride in going that extra mile for our students. We have arranged, and assisted our students to appear in local productions, professional stage shows (locally and on tour) and on television. We regularly invite top industry professionals to our school, to provide master-class sessions.
We also offer opportunities to qualify for 'Arts Awards' in-house - assisted and moderated by our award-winning mentor.
We look forward to you contacting us, to discuss enrolling your child ....
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Cotswold Voices
An inspirational choir of lovely people singing great music - from Take That to ABBA, arranged chorally.
New members always welcome, no experience required!
Rehearsals Tuesdays 7.30-9pm, St Christopher's School, Langford.
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Faringdon Art Society
An exhibition is held once a year in October.
There are outings to various exhibitions throughout the year.
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Faringdon Shed
A club for retired men to make and mend things just like you would in a shed.
We are based in the woodwork classroom at Faringdon Community College which is in the block on the left as you walk towards the Leisure Centre.
Wednesdays, term time Between 7pm to 9pm. Cost – Free.
Contact: 0845 4740142
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Faringdon Bellringers
Rings at All Saints Church Sundays 09.45, Mondays 19.30, third Sunday in the month 17.00.
Contact Jon Chamberlain 01367 242647 or [email protected]
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Faringdon Singers
A variety of musical styles, both accompanied and unaccompanied and occasional major works with an orchestra
Concerts of sacred and secular music
Meets Thurs, 7.45pm – 9.30pm, United Church, Faringdon
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Faringdon Writers (facebook)
Third Tuesday of every month, 7-9pm Faringdon Business Centre
Point of contact is [email protected]
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Highworth Choral Society
Variety of choral works, usually performing 3 concerts per year in and around Highworth.
Members welcomed for any voice section from anywhere, not just Highworth
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Wantage Orchestra
We are a friendly orchestra, meeting on Tuesday evenings 7.30-9.30pm in Wantage during termtime.
We usually give 3 concerts a year.
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Wantage Silver Band
The Wantage Silver Band welcomes new brass and percussion players.
We run a Championship section 'A' band, a 4th section 'B' band, a non-contesting Concert Brass Band, plus Youth Band and Training Groups.
New beginners (young and old) welcome, instruments and tuition available.
An inspirational choir of lovely people singing great music - from Take That to ABBA, arranged chorally.
New members always welcome, no experience required!
Rehearsals Tuesdays 7.30-9pm, St Christopher's School, Langford.
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Faringdon Art Society
An exhibition is held once a year in October.
There are outings to various exhibitions throughout the year.
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Faringdon Shed
A club for retired men to make and mend things just like you would in a shed.
We are based in the woodwork classroom at Faringdon Community College which is in the block on the left as you walk towards the Leisure Centre.
Wednesdays, term time Between 7pm to 9pm. Cost – Free.
Contact: 0845 4740142
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Faringdon Bellringers
Rings at All Saints Church Sundays 09.45, Mondays 19.30, third Sunday in the month 17.00.
Contact Jon Chamberlain 01367 242647 or [email protected]
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Faringdon Singers
A variety of musical styles, both accompanied and unaccompanied and occasional major works with an orchestra
Concerts of sacred and secular music
Meets Thurs, 7.45pm – 9.30pm, United Church, Faringdon
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Faringdon Writers (facebook)
Third Tuesday of every month, 7-9pm Faringdon Business Centre
Point of contact is [email protected]
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Highworth Choral Society
Variety of choral works, usually performing 3 concerts per year in and around Highworth.
Members welcomed for any voice section from anywhere, not just Highworth
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Wantage Orchestra
We are a friendly orchestra, meeting on Tuesday evenings 7.30-9.30pm in Wantage during termtime.
We usually give 3 concerts a year.
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Wantage Silver Band
The Wantage Silver Band welcomes new brass and percussion players.
We run a Championship section 'A' band, a 4th section 'B' band, a non-contesting Concert Brass Band, plus Youth Band and Training Groups.
New beginners (young and old) welcome, instruments and tuition available.