56 things to do in and around Thame
The Arts
1. Take in a show at The Player’s Theatre
2. Attend Thame Arts & Literature Festival in October
3. Visit home studios & galleries to see works by local artists based in and around Thame as part of Oxfordshire Arts Week
4. Explore the arts scene in Thame by taking place in our Art Crawl
5. Attend a comedy night at The Cross Keys
6. Watch a film with Thame Cinema
Music
7. Go to the family friendly Music in The Park Festival in May
8. Soak up the atmosphere at Thame Town Music Festival in July
9. Get your groove on at Towersey Festival
10. Take in local talent at the regular First Thursday Music Club
11. Be entertained by one of the many live music events held each week in Thame. The Birdcage; The Swan; The Cross Keys; The Rising Sun; The Spread Eagle
History
12. Visit Thame Museum to learn more about our town’s heritage
13. Follow one of our Historic Town Trails for walks of 1-2 hours around the centre of this historic market town
14. Discover the famous people who have been part of Thame’s history, following the Commemorative Plaques Trail
15. Visit Rycote Chapel, an historic fifteenth-century Chapel with exquisitely carved and painted woodwork and many intriguing feature
Nature
16. Take a walk around Cuttlebrook, and discover the rich diversity of wildlife in this award-winning nature reserve (leaflet)
17. Follow one of our walking & cycling trails to take in some of the beautiful surrounding countryside.
18. Take part in the Chiltern Hills Walking festival in the Autumn, or visit this Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty any other time of year
19. Visit Waterperry Gardens home to 8 acres of beautifully landscaped ornamental gardens, tea room and garden centre.
Shopping
20. Explore Thame’s ‘Great British High Street’ with it’s wealth of unique, independent shops
21. Make sure you don’t miss one of Thame’s markets – regularly on Tuesdays as well as throughout the year
22. Come to one of the regular craft fairs held in the town throughout the year
23. Buy a souvenir of Thame from the Information Centre
24. Catch the bus into Oxford for all your favourite high street shops
Midsomer Murders
25. Take a guided Walking tour around Thame, exploring the filming locations in the town centre
26. Pick up a Midsomer Murders leaflet to explore further in your own time
27. Take a selfie with the Causton Town Hall Plaque (available from the Information Centre from Monday – Friday)
28. Explore further afield with a Midsomer Murders self-driving tour (leaflets available from the Information Centre)
29. Buy a Midsomer Murders souvenir from the Information Centre.
Food & Drink
30. Visit Thame Food Festival in September
31. Enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake in one of the many tea rooms and cafes
32. Explore Thame’s delicious independent food shops and delis
33. Watch chocolate being made at Rumseys Chocolatier
34. Quench your thirst at one of our award winning pubs
Family Fun
35. ‘Scream if you want to go faster’ at our September & October fairs
36. Have a picnic in one of our parks & play areas
37. Hunt for clues in the Global Treasure Trail App (download app and search ‘Thame’)
38. Visit Chinnor & Princes Risborough Railway
39. Spot the fish in our Memorial Garden ponds
Children & Young People
40. Play to your hearts content at Whizz Kids
41. Attend one of the many children’s activities that run each week around the town – check out the ‘Groups’ section on Little ankle biters for more information
42. Find a set of wheels to try out the Skate Park
43. Get involved with one of the many activity & hobby groups listed in our Community Directory
Sports
44. ‘Pay and play’ a game of tennis at Thame Tennis Club
45. Have a swim at Thame Leisure Centre
46. Cycle or walk the Phoenix Trail and enjoy the local countryside
47. Watch a game of cricket on the Church green
48. Enjoy a drink at The James Figg, named after the Thame-born prize-fighter and boxing champion who used this inn as his headquarters
Markets
49. Visit Thame’s thriving weekly Charter Market on Tuesdays
50. Don’t miss our monthly Farmers Market, showcasing local farmers and producers selling all they have grown or made
51. Come to our World Village (April) or French (October) markets held around the Town Hall
52. Attend Thame Farmers Auction Market to see one of the busiest auction markets around live in action
Community Events
53. Come and join in the parade at Thame’s annual Carnival in June
54. Get festive at Thame’s Christmas Light Switch on and gift market
55. Take part in one of the many Charity Events that run throughout the year, including the Duck Race, Santa Fun Run, Swimathon,
56. Don’t miss out on anything else by checking out our events calendar for a full listing of what is on in and around Thame when you are here.