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One of the prettiest towns in England: a mile-long High Street of medieval, Tudor, Georgian and Victorian architecture including 150 historic buildings, with a history dating back to the 12th century.

29/10/2026

✨ What’s on in Henley this weekend? ✨

There’s plenty happening around town for Halloween weekend! 🎃

🎃 Friday 30 October
Henley Kitchen & Bakery is hosting a Halloween quiz. You can book by popping into the bakery, calling 01564 792540, or messaging them on social media. Tickets are £5 per person. There’s a prize for the best costume, and food and drinks are available separately.
Get creative this weekend with pumpkin carving at The Black Swan, Henley in Arden
from 2–4pm. It’s £10 per person.

🎶 Saturday 31 October
• Browse thousands of records, CDs and more at the grand opening of Urban Village Records, 92 High Street, from 10am to 5pm, with DJs and special offers.
• The Mount Pub's Halloween party has children’s games and trick-or-treating from 5–8pm, followed by live music from 8.30pm. Fancy dress is encouraged, with a prize for the best costume.
• Friends of Henley Railway Station Halloween Disco runs from 6–9.30pm, with DJ Wayne, spooky cocktails and food by Spuccadellas.
• The Nags Head, Henley-in-Arden has Poppy Jam and a Halloween party.
• The White Swan Hotel is holding a fancy dress party with a live DJ and a prize for the best dressed.
• Henley Mile Tap Room is hosting a Halloween party, with fancy dress welcome, a best-dressed prize and a £4 offer on its Witch’s Familiar b**r. Check with the venue for times.

🏺 The Old Bank Pottery Studio & Gallery
Try a Raku pottery workshop on Saturday (£135 per person; no experience needed), or join the Wheel Throwing 102 weekend course on Saturday and Sunday. The course is for people with previous wheel-throwing experience.

🛍️ Sunday 1 November
It’s Henley Market day, so come into town, browse the stalls and support local businesses.

Have a lovely Halloween weekend! 👻

28/10/2026

A walk with a royal story

The Mount is a lovely place to stretch your legs and enjoy the views over Henley. But look at the shape of the land too: the high mound, steep slopes and dips are part of the earthworks of Beaudesert Castle.

The castle began as a Norman motte and bailey, with timber buildings on and around the mound. It was later rebuilt in stone. There’s little left to see above ground now, but the landscape still gives us a sense of how the site was laid out.

And it once welcomed royalty: Edward II and his court stayed at Beaudesert Castle for six days in January 1324.

Time Team investigated the site in 2001. You can watch their episode, Every Castle Needs a Lord, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZy3H-TpAhQ

Next time you walk The Mount, see what you can spot in the landscape.

26/10/2026

Something tasty for your November diary 🍽️

’s Malay Platta Night brings six sharing dishes to the table on Friday 13 November. Gather your friends and settle in for an evening at the High Street cafe.

📅 Friday 13 November, from 7pm
📍 , 86B High Street, Henley in Arden
💷 £24.95 per person
🍽️ £10 deposit per person required when booking

Spaces are limited, so pop in or call 01564 331914 to book your table.

24/10/2026

🎃 Looking for something to do over half-term and Halloween? There’s plenty happening in Henley!

The Old Bank Pottery Studio & Gallery Kids’ Half Term Clay Club runs daily from 10am–12pm for ages 8–12. Sessions include wheel throwing, hand-building and glazing, and cost from £40. Booking required.

Monday 26 October
The Hub at Henley’s Halloween Family Party runs from 4–6pm, with games, food and temporary tattoos, plus a prize for the best costume. £3 per family; tickets are available from the Hub.

Tuesday 27 October
Henley Community Library is hosting a Story Time Podcast at 12 noon. Annie Davies and Shiloh McMillan will bring stories to life and record the session live. It’s free, with donations welcome. Please let the library know you’re coming.

Wednesday 28 October
Breakfast launches at The Mount Pub, with British breakfasts and South-East Asian breakfast favourites.

Thursday 29 October
Cafe 86B is hosting a Small Plates and Charcuterie Night from 5.30pm.
The White Swan Hotel has Quiz Night with Jacko & Lin from 8pm. £2 entry, free food at half-time and £1 per ticket for the cards.

Friday 30 October
The Black Swan, Henley in Arden is holding pumpkin carving from 2–4pm, £10 per person.
Henley Kitchen & Bakery’s Halloween Quiz starts at 7pm. Tickets are £5 per person, with a prize for the best costume. Book with the venue.

Saturday 31 October
Urban Village Records celebrates its grand reopening on the High Street from 10am.

The Mount’s Halloween Party has kids’ games and trick or treating from 5–8pm, plus live music from 8.30pm. There’ll be Halloween cocktails, a free glass of prosecco for people in costume and a £50 bar tab for the best costume.

The Nags Head, Henley-in-Arden has Poppy Jam and a Halloween Party. The White Swan is also holding a Halloween Fancy Dress Party with a live DJ and a prize for the best dressed. Check with the pubs for start times.

At Friends of Henley Railway Station, DJ Wayne’s Halloween Disco starts at 6pm, with spooky cocktails and food by Spuccadellas.

And today, Saturday 24 October, Banners Gate are playing live at The Nags Head.

Have a great half-term! Please check with venues before setting off, as details can change.

24/10/2026

📚 Pop into Henley Community Library this morning! They’re open until 12.30, tucked behind the Methodist Church on the High Street. Borrow a book or jigsaw, browse the magazines or use the PCs.

And if you’re planning ahead for half term, there’s a Story Time Podcast at the library on Tuesday 27 October at 12 noon. Details are in the original post.

23/10/2026

🎭 Henley in Arden is getting ready for a big birthday!

returns from 16 to 25 July 2027 for its 10th anniversary. The performances announced so far will take place at , with magic, music, theatre, comedy and a children’s show already on the programme.

Fancy a Beatles singalong, a little magic or a night of comedy? Early bird season tickets are on sale now.

Programme and ticket information: https://www.hads.org.uk/arts4all/

22/10/2026

✨ What’s on in Henley this weekend? ✨

Here are a few things to enjoy from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October:

🎶 Live music at The Nags Head, Henley-in-Arden
Banners Gate play on Saturday night.

🎤 Live music at The Black Swan, Henley in Arden
Liam Dawson is singing live in the bar on Friday from 7.30pm.

🎸 Friends of Henley Railway Station– Jon Bird plays live on Saturday from 7pm at the Station Bar.

🛍️ Visit the The Old Bank Pottery Studio & Gallery
Pop in to see Common Ground, an exhibition of paintings and ceramics by local and UK-based artists, on until 24 December. You can also book pottery tasters and workshops.

There’s plenty to explore around town too, from the Henley-in-Arden Heritage Centre to our independent shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs.

Find more ideas on the Visit Henley website: ⁠ https://visit-henley.co.uk/, and check with venues for the latest details before you set off.

21/10/2026

📚🎙️ Fancy being part of a podcast this half term?

Henley Community Library is hosting a special Story Time Podcast on Tuesday 27 October at 12 noon, and children and their grown ups are invited to join in.

Storyteller Annie Davies and podcaster Shiloh McMillan will bring stories to life in a session recorded live at the library. Afterwards, you can listen back on Spotify with family and friends!

Expect Charlotte’s Web, Gobbolino the Witch’s Cat and Billy and the Beast, with plenty of chatter along the way. Dressing up is welcome too. Choose spooky outfits, favourite book characters or whatever takes your fancy. 🐈‍⬛

📅 Tuesday 27 October, 12 noon
📍 Henley Community Library
🎟️ Free, with donations welcome
👨‍👧 Particularly suited to primary school aged children. Please bring an adult.

Let the library know you’re coming: pop in, call 01564 794885 during opening hours or email [email protected].

20/10/2026

🎬 Henley Rural Cinema presents The Choral

A story of music, community and hope, starring Ralph Fiennes. As the First World War draws men away from a small English town, its choral society is determined to keep singing.

📅 Thursday 22 October
📍 Henley Memorial Hall, Station Road, B95 5JP
🍷 Doors and the well stocked bar open at 7pm
🎥 Film starts at 7:30pm

🎟️ £4 in advance from Henley Boutique on the High Street, until 1pm on the day of the film. Or £5 on the door, with cash or card accepted.

Make a night of it and enjoy a film with your local community.

19/10/2026

🎃 A little Halloween competition at Henley Kitchen & Bakery

Gather your quiz team and get your costumes ready for the bakery’s Halloween Quiz on Friday 30 October. There are spooktastic prizes to be won, including a prize for the best costume.

📅 Friday 30 October, arrive for 7pm
📍 Henley Kitchen & Bakery, 90 High Street, Henley in Arden
🎟️ Quiz tickets £5 per person
🍽️ Cheese and meat platters and drinks are sold separately.

To book, pop into the bakery, call 01564 792540 or message them on social media.

Event details: https://visit-henley.co.uk/events/halloween-quiz-at-henley-kitchen-bakery/

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