Life is one long, hard slog for the fish-filleting foursome Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda. But their fortunes are set to change when they head to Ladies Day at the races. Factory hairnets make way for fascinators as the four friends hit the races for an unforgettable day out. Secrets are spilled with the champagne and friendships are tested to the limit. Yet as the day unfolds and tempers fray, their accumulator bet keeps quietly winning. If their luck and their…

Bat walk around Farthinghoe Reserve with Tim Pridmore, the Volunteer Warden at Farthinghoe Reserve. This popular event takes you for a short walk around the reserve to seek out what goes squeak in the night.  Using a bat detector discover which of these nocturnal mammals call Farthinghoe Reserve their home. 7.15pm for 7.30pm start. Kissing gate at entrance and rough footpath, so not suitable for wheelchairs.  Parking on bridge available. Event free, donations welcome.

Warm up starts at 9.45am, with the session starting at 10am.   Children from 18 months up to the age of 16 can come and run, walk or skip around the park together.   Facebook - Banbury Kids Run Free. www.kidsrunfree.co.uk

Theme - Model Engineering at the Mill. Restored Sawmill & Workshop on Blenheim Palace Estate. Engineering Models, Beam Engine & Waterwheel. Historic Tower Clocks. Make a poker in the Blacksmiths’ Forge. Riverside Tea Room by the River Evenlode. Millie-cat trail for the children. Adults £8. Concessions & Children £6.50. Under 5s free. Family Ticket discount

There will be cookery, flowers, vegetables, fruit, art, crafts, photography and children’s classes. Raffle, cake, bottle, produce and Katharine House Stalls. Teas served all afternoon.  Show programmes available from: The Library, The Parish Church Porch, Hempton Church, The Flower Shop or call 01869 338082.

Playing the very best in Northern Soul & Motown. All music played on vinyl records by original Soul DJ’s and guests. Pay on the door. For more information contact Tabs on 07528 285977.

An evening of Keyboard Music (from Bach to Lloyd Webber) played by Paul Herrington, accompanist and arranger for SA Choral Society, volunteer pianist for the National Trust and Oxfordshire Rep. for London College of Music Exams. Bring friends and listen to music played by Paul on two Devon NT pianos - Agatha Christie's and the piano at Coleton Fishacre (former home of the D'Oyly Carte family). Tickets (including nibbles and a glass of wine) £10 in advance, or £12 on…

Raffle, refreshments and food. Raising funds for Cynthia Spencer, Macmillan Cancer Support and Helen & Douglas House. £5 entry. www.whittleburycharityfair.co.uk