What a lovely early May bank holiday weekend we’re having. Oxted has been buzzing. Amazing what a difference the weather makes.
The flags, bunting and lamp-post discs are up around the town and most of the shops have great Coronation window displays already. Why not spend some time today mooching about our wonderful town. Lots of the shops and businesses are open as usual today, but closed tomorrow for Bank Holidays.
Bank Holiday weekends are very tough for local businesses and there are THREE in May alone, so please make a point of shopping and supporting local this May. Below is what’s going on around the town centre over the Coronation.
What’s on over the Coronation
Monday 1st May to 4th June – The King’s Wardrobe Coronation Digital Safari around Oxted businesses. Check out the post on the Love Oxted website. There are 10 locations on Station Road East and West. The participating businesses have a poster in their window. All you have to do is zap the QR code with your phone and let augmented reality entertain you!
Monday 1st to Monday 8th May – Oxted Community Coronation ADVENTure – with volunteering in mind, this community-based programme has fun events on every day at different locations around Oxted. All details HERE and updates on the Oxted Adventure Facebook page.
Wednesday 3rd May – The Woodhouse Centre with Oxted’s very own rock group, ROXTED !!
Thursday 4th May – District and Parish elections. 7am to 10pm. Don’t forget you need PHOTO ID to vote.
Friday 5 – Monday 8th May – Master Park – Food & Drink Festival – all weekend from Friday to BH Monday, daytime. Food, drink, artisan and live music – see Love Oxted website HERE for more info.
Saturday 6th May – LIVE STREAMING OF THE CORONATION at The Oxted Library, 9.30am to 4.30pm. All FREE of charge and also at St Mary’s Church – from 10AM.
Sunday 7th May – Oxted Food & Drink Festival, Join the Scratch Choir in St Mary’s Churchyard. 6-7pm
Monday 8th May – Open Day, Volunteering Fayre and evening BBQ at St Mary’s Church. From 10am to 7pm. Oxted Food & Drink Festival,
Many of Oxted’s businesses will be open all weekend, but some will be closed. Please check their individual instagram or facebook pages for details.
If you’re an OXTED town centre business, please post about your plans on your social media and TAG @loveoxted. Thank you.
For events in Limpsfield, see @LimpsfieldSurrey, https://limpsfieldsurrey.com
