This is our festive round up of the best pantomimes and Christmas shows for the family across the Oxfordshire region this year.

Aspire Oxford have invited Clare Ellis to talk about her experience of becoming homeless with 2 children and how Aspire helped her back into a life with a home and work.

Oxford homeless charities Aspire Oxford and Oxford Homeless Pathways have launched an appeal for donations to support homeless people in Oxford this Christmas. Hundreds of local people in Oxfordshire will wake up without a home on Christmas Day. It’s vital that Aspire and Oxford Homeless Pathways can support homeless people into safe housing and secure employment so that they can leave homelessness behind.

With lots to plan and even more to buy, November and December can be very hectic months for many of us, but thankfully Oxford Covered Market is here to help! With a wide range of unique gifts, quirky cards and delicious food and drink from over 40 independent traders, you’re sure to find much (if not all) of what you need in the historic and thriving covered market.

The Light Festival brings Oxford's communities together with an exciting cultural programme of art, music, dance and performance most of which are free!

Sophie-Jane is on a mission to replenish the stock of toys in the childrens' wards at the John Radcliffe Hospital for Christmas. Could you help?

If you’d prefer to give a voucher rather than a bulky present for Christmas why not consider one that will give the recipient something to do locally and support local business at the same time? We’ve put together a selection of local businesses that give Gift Vouchers for a variety of uses – mostly with a discount off their normal prices too.

Why not consider buying as many presents as possible from our local children and young peoples’ hospice outlets – shops, online, Amazon or eBay? That way your money is giving at least 2 presents each time!

Let us help you keep the children entertained during the festive period with our top ideas for things to do during the Christmas holidays in Oxfordshire.

As we enter into December and the Christmas traditions get into full swing, our mind turns towards the time-honoured pantomime (Oh no it doesn’t! Oh yes it does!).