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Friday 19 June 2026Partly cloudy with clear spells
Temperature in Sibford at 4.10pm: 25°
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Book Swap Café
Welcome to our monthly chance to have coffee/cake and a chat. Browse our large selection …
Welcome to our monthly chance to have coffee/cake and a chat. Browse our large selection of books and borrow any you like. No need to bring a book to swap. No charge. Donations welcome.
Midsummer Fête
…and after that
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Book Swap Café
Welcome to our monthly chance to have coffee/cake and a chat. Browse our large selection …read more
Midsummer Fête
Road closure affecting road from Gower to The Firs
Webmaster's note: As far as I can make out, the closure is in order to …read more
Sibford Striders
We leave the Village Hall car park on foot or by car at 9.30am sharp…read more
Road closure affecting road from Gower to The Firs
Road closure affecting road from Gower to The Firs
Shrubfest 2026
Sibford’s very own charity music festival is back for a second year of fund-raising, fun …read more
Cream Tea
Ladies Coffee Club
Ladies!! Come for coffee and a chat at the pub.
Men’s Breakfast Club
We're just these guys, you know?
For further information, please visit our website page
…more events
News & Notices
Horti – Afternoon visit to University College
The Horti invites you to join them in an afternoon visit to University College, Oxford on Friday 10 July.
The impressive college buildings are set amongst beautiful lawned Quads …read more
Sibford Ferris Parish Council Minutes
The minutes of the May meeting of Sibford Ferris Parish Council have been published and can be found using the link below:
https://sibfordferris-pc.gov.uk/meetings/council-meeting-21st-may-2026-2/
Sibford Gower Parish Council – New website
Sibford Gower Parish Council has a new website so very soon the content relating to the Parish Council on this village website will be removed and replaced with a link …read more
Old Mission Hall Studios for rent
Old Mission Hall Studios (OMHS)
Artist/Creative Space to Rent
Temple Mill Road, Sibford Gower, OX15 5RX
For details about the space and to view please contact Sibford
Outdoor Shakespeare Evening
Grand Opening of Sibford’s brand-new Outdoor Theatre
Experience an evening of live performance in our stunning new Outdoor Theatre space.
Enjoy performances from pupils at Sibford and Tudor Hall School, …read more
Shrubfest 2026
Sibford’s very own charity music festival is back for a second year of fund-raising, fun and great sounds in a beautiful garden setting.
Tickets for this friendly evening in aid …read more
International Space Station
ISS next visible over Sibford around Thursday 9 July 2026.
Notes:
- The "up to" figure is a measure of the maximum height of the ISS in the sky, between 0° …read more
The Sibfords Newsletters
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The Town Estate Charity
A Helping Hand for Sibford Gower and Burdrop Residents
The Town Estate Charity (Sibford Gower and Burdrop) has been part of our community since around 1560. It was set up …read more
Walks near Sibford
We are blessed with great walking country around the Sibfords. Visit the Sibford Walkers webpage for maps of over 50 circular walks. Each map page includes a link to download …read more
…earlier news
Voices from the past
15 years ago
the Sibford Scene in April 2011
Sibford School - New Community Games Area: A joint venture between Sibford Ferris Parish Council and Sibford School has led to the creation of a new mult-use …
Sibford School - New Community Games Area
A joint venture between Sibford Ferris Parish Council and Sibford School has led to the creation of a new mult-use games area for youngsters in the village.
Built on land owned by the school, the community sports facility features an all-weather synthetic surface, basketball hoops, goal ends and integrated pod seating.
Funding for the £50,000 project was provided by the Parish Council, the school and members of the school’s Old Scholars’ and Parent associations. Peter Robinson, business manager at Sibford School explained:
“Following the development of the Sibford Ferris Manor site, the Parish Council was allocated a pot of money for community purposes. The aim was to provide a much needed recreation area for village youngsters. However, there was no suitable site on which to locate such a facility.
“We were able to offer an under-utilised area of the school which was ideally situated on the outskirts of our grounds allowing easy access from the village.
“By working in partnership we have not only been able to provide a much needed facility for the village but have also been able to extend facilities for our own PE department.”
Carolyn Heather, clerk of Sibford Ferris Parish Council added: “We have already received messages from villagers saying how much they appreciate the new games area and I have no doubt that it will be a well used and well loved addition to the Village.”
153 years ago
Reverend Stevens's diary for Monday 14 July 1873
Met Hole at Waterloo Station and accompanied him to North Cheam.
Met Hole at Waterloo Station and accompanied him to North Cheam.
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Woodland house in Park Wood, Swalcliffe. Can you find it? Please get in touch if you know who lives there. (Chris Pennell)
18 Jun 2026

Woodland house in Park Wood, Swalcliffe. Can you find it? Please get in touch if you know who lives there. (Chris Pennell)
18 Jun 2026