Are you half-term ready?

Looking for ways to keep busy this half-term? There’s plenty happening across Oxfordshire
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Enjoying activities in your free time can improve your wellbeing, help you meet new people, and build new skills. 

Half-term is a great opportunity to make the most of your free time, with lots of exciting events and activities taking place across Oxfordshire.

Finding fun things to do

There are lots of fun things to get involved in locally, especially during half-term and school holidays. Here are some of the places you can find out what’s on this half-term:
  1. Visit the activities Oxfordshire website for a list of what's on locally
  2. Check with your local libraries, which often run free events and activities 
  3. Ask your local leisure centre about activities or sessions 
  4. Look out for community noticeboards
  5. Visit nearby museums or galleries to see what's on

Good to know: You can also follow Activities Oxfordshire on Facebook to check out what's on across Oxfordshire.

Supporting your mental wellbeing

Half-term is also a time to take a break, relax, and focus on you and your mental wellbeing - especially if you are in the middle of exam season.

Making time to do the things you enjoy, have 'me time' and getting outdoors can be really helpful. 

Good to know: Tellmi is a free mental wellbeing app where you can talk about your feelings and get peer support when you need it. 

Last updated 18 May 2026