One off events - APRIL 2025
MEMORY CAFE
Wednesday 2nd April 2:00pm – 4:00pm Brackley Care Home
Wednesday 16th April 2:00pm – 4:00pm Brackley Library
A new group specifically for those affected by Alzheimer’s and Dementia (and their carers).
Come and relax in a quiet corner and enjoy some companionship over a cuppa and cake.
A craft/reminiscence activity will be available.
This group runs on the first Wednesday of the month at Brackley Care Home and the third Wednesday of the month at Brackley Library. For more details contact Julie Wilson on 01280 313135
BRACKLEY HISTORY SOCIETY
Wednesday 2nd April from 7:30pm Brackley Methodist Church
Brackley History Society’s monthly talk. The theme this month is “Child labour in the 19th Century”, a talk by Liz Woolley. Come along to find out more!
Members Free, Visitors £3.
A MUSICAL EVENING WITH GLEE OF BRACKLEY
Thursday 3rd April from 7:30pm St Peter’s Church, Brackley
St Peter’s Church present a wonderful evening of music.
It is a free event but they will be raising money for St Peter’s Church, Blood Cancer UK, and Brain Tumour Awareness.
CRAFTERNOON AT THE LIBRARY
Friday 4th April 2:00pm – 4:00pm Brackley Library
Come along to the fortnightly crafting group at Brackley library. Bring your own craft and join fellow creators for an afternoon of company and conversation. A craft will be available to try if you don’t have your own or have just turned up for some company. Refreshments provided. This event is sponsored by Beautifully Different Brackley (No Crafternoon on 18th April as it’s Good Friday)
BRACKLEY LITTER WOMBLES COMMUNITY LITTER PICK
Saturday 5th April 10:00am – 12:00noon meet at the setting down point outside Tesco
Help Brackley Litter Wombles keep our town clean and join in. Today’s womble is revisiting Big Tesco as there’s always litter dropped around the shrubs outside and blue gloves to be found.
All ages and abilities welcome. Please wear sensible footwear. Equipment will be provided.
BOARD GAMES NIGHT
Saturday 5th April from 5:00pm Barnowl Farm Shop
Barnowl Farm Shop will be hosting free to join board Game Nights, upstairs in their Learning Loft. Starting from 5pm. Feel free to bring a favoured Board Game you wish to play with others.
There will be a mini bar for you to order drinks and snacks.
Family Fun, helping community spirit
QUIZ NIGHT AT THE LIBRARY!
Saturday 5th April Doors open at 6:30pm, quiz starts at 7:00pm Brackley Library
The library’s Big Christmas Quiz was so popular, that they are back with an Easter one!
8 general knowledge rounds including the infamous kazoo round. A prize every round.
£5 per person and teams of up to 6 people. Some table snacks are provided but please bring your own refreshments and extra snacks.
To reserve a table for your team please email brackley.libraryplus@westnorthants.gov.uk
NATURE WARRIOR SPRING EVENT
Monday 7th April 10:00am -12:00noon Brackley Library
Join the library for a fun creative morning.
*Make your own beautiful butterfly feed to attract colourful visitors to your garden
*Plant sunflower seeds to grow a stunning flower to feed birds, bees and insects
*Decorate wildflower seed packets and start your own little wildflower haven.
£3 for all 3 activities. All ages welcome. Parental supervision required for under 8s.
BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Please email brackley.libraryplus@westnorthants.gov.uk
BITE CLUB
Friday 11th April 5:00pm – 9:00pm Egerton Hall, Brackley
Bite Club pop up returns for its monthly visit of great street food, drinks and music. The deal is simple, come hungry, leave happy. (Bite Club is every second Friday of the month until the end of the year)
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS DAY
Sunday 13th April 10:00am – 3:00pm Brackley Town Football Club
Support local teams in a 5-a-side football tournament and test yourself on games equipment. With stalls from local health organisations and a raffle with fantastic prizes. Fun for all the family and you will be supporting Mind in Brackley and Mental Health Friends.
EVENLEY GARDEN SOCIETY
Tuesday 15th April from 8:00pm Evenley Village Hall
Join Evenley Garden Society for their monthly talk on “Garden Design: Tips and Tricks” by Pip Smith, garden designer and lecturer
Members £3, visitors £4 (cash, no cards). All are welcome. Raffle and refreshments after the talk
EASTER EGG...STRAVAGANZA!
Friday 18th April 11:00am – 1:00pm The Venue, Brackley Town Football Club
Join the folks at The Venue for some egg-citing fun! Easter crafts, egg hunt and face painting.
Followed by Brackley Town V Oxford City. Under 18s go free!
BINGO NIGHT
Friday 25th April Doors open from 6:00pm, eyes down from 7:45pm The Venue, Brackley Town Football Club
Will you be the lucky winner tonight as there are two jackpots to play for? Tickets cost £15 for a book of 6 games plus 2 flyers. Raffle tickets £1 a strip plus a bonus flyer.
Cash payments are preferred. Hot food available.
CARERS SUPPORT DROP IN
Wednesday 30th April 10:00am -12:00noon Brackley Care Home
Do you look after someone? Are you and unpaid carer? Northamptonshire Carers are here to help and support you. Pop into their coffee morning drop in on the last Wednesday of every month
BRACKLEY MORRIS MEN CELEBRATE MAY DAY
Thursday 1st May 5:30am- 6:45am The Market Square, Brackley
Come and join The Brackley Morris Men as they celebrate the beginning of summer with a sunrise performance in the market square
BOARD GAMES NIGHT
Saturday 3rd May from 5:00pm Barnowl Farm Shop
Barnowl Farm Shop will be hosting free to join board Game Nights, upstairs in their Learning Loft. Starting from 5pm. Feel free to bring a favoured Board Game you wish to play with others.
There will be a mini bar for you to order drinks and snacks.
Family Fun, helping community spirit
