A Meteorite Falls to Earth at Launton
1 May 2021
Launton, Bicester
In February 1830 a fireball was seen in the sky and explosions were heard as a meteorite fell to earth at Launton near Bicester.
Spanish Liquor Day in Wychwood Forest
30 April 2021
Cornbury Park, Charlbury
On Palm Sunday it is traditional for villagers to walk into Wychwood forest to collect spring water to mix with liquorice to make 'Spanish Water'.
The Black Diver of Magdalen Bridge
29 April 2021
Magdalen Bridge, High Street, Oxford
Magdalen Bridge is said to be haunted by the ghost of a chimney sweep who was shot while celebrating the 1754 Oxfordshire election results.
Escaped Wolves on the Loose at Kidlington
28 April 2021
Oxford Road, Kidlington
In 1936 three Russian wolves escaped from the Oxford Zoo at Kidlington and terrorised livestock for three days before being shot.
The St Scholastica Day Riot
26 April 2021
Carfax, Oxford
In 1355 a drunken tavern brawl sparked a three-day clash between students and townsfolk that resulted in the deaths of nearly 100 people.
A Christmas Eve Railway Disaster at Shipton-on-Cherwell
25 April 2021
Shipton-on-Cherwell, Kidlington
On Christmas Eve 1874 a passenger train derailed in snowy conditions at Shipton-on-Cherwell, resulting in 34 deaths and 69 serious injuries.
Hidden treasure and ravens at Wittenham Clumps
24 April 2021
Wittenham Clumps, Little Wittenham, Didcot OX14 4QZ
An ancient hoard of buried treasure is believed to be hidden at The Money Pit on Wittenham Clumps, guarded by a great raven.
Ghosts of Abingdon Old Gaol
23 April 2021
The Old Gaol, Bridge Street, Abingdon-on-Thames
An 8 year-old boy hanged in 1629 could be the cause of the hauntings reported at the Old Gaol in Abingdon.
Wayland's Smithy
22 April 2021
Wayland's Smithy, The Ridgeway, Ashbury
If you leave a coin and your horse at Wayland's Smithy overnight, in the morning your coin will be gone and your horse will have new shoes.
The Ghost of Old Martson at Botley
21 April 2021
Arnold's Way, Botley, Oxford
Arnold's Way in Botley is said to be haunted by the ghost of a man who murdered his wife with an axe