Artisan fair returns

MAGGIE’S Christmas artisan market returns to the Coaching Barn at Little Stoke, Manor Farm, near Wallingford, on Thursday and Friday, November 28 and 29.

On the Thursday, there is a fair preview from 6pm to 9.30pm with drinks and canapés (cost £30). There will be jazz music from pianist Francis Rockcliffe. On the Friday, the market is open from 10am to 4pm, with all-day shopping and a lunch (£5 entry, lunch and drinks available at extra cost).

There is an 11am talk by Clare Foster and Andrew Montgomery on their new book, Pastoral Gardens, a 12.30pm talk by sculptor and sundial maker David Harber about his work, a 2pm talk by Kate Humble with Clare Foster about Kate’s new book, Home Made, and a 3pm talk by Rachel de Thame about her book, A Flower Garden for Pollinators (the David Harber talk is free, the other talks cost £20 each, tea and coffee and fair entry included). Maggie’s provides free support to people with cancer and their families, with centres based at NHS cancer hospitals in the UK. To buy tickets, visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/maggies-oxford-christmas-artisan-market-tickets-1033645771327