Visit to the Mini/BMW Plant in October 2026.

The visit to the Mini/BMW plant proved to be too complicated to make a group booking, which would require a guaranteed payment up front. We have therefore decided to just see if we can time our visit for the same day, but on an individually booked basis. Tickets are £23 per head. Although wheelchair accessible, there are a number of health and safety considerations, which you should read before you book, as production will be in process during the visit. 

Our chosen date is Tuesday October 20th and time slot 12.30. 

Book at: https://www.visit-bmwgroup.com/en/tickets/oxford/

The New Year 2027 lunch on January 13th.

We will also be having a New Year 2027 get together over lunch on Wednesday January 13th at 12.30 at the Victoria Arms in Old Marston.  You order and pay as you go on the day.  The Butcombe loyalty card gives you 25% reduction on food on Wednesdays. 

If you are travelling by car, you will find plenty of room in the pub car park.  On public transport, the number 14 bus (Stagecoach) stops fairly near the pub (which is situated on Mill Lane).  It is a 12-minute walk from the bus stop at the Three Horseshoes Pub (on Oxford Road) or a 13-minute walk from the bus stop at St Nicholas Church (on Elsfield Road).

If you would like to come, please contact Hilary Currie at hcurrie038@gmail.com by  Friday January 8th, so that we can let the pub know numbers in advance.