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13/08/2026

This summer, we partnered with Thee Baguette Shop to say a little thank you to our brilliant Life in Brackley delivery team 🥖🥤

Our delivery team work incredibly hard to get Life in Brackley through thousands of doors across the town and surrounding villages, whatever the weather, so we treated each of them to a baguette and drink to say thank you for all their hard work so far this year.

A huge thank you to Thee Baguette Shop for partnering with us, and of course to our fantastic delivery team for helping us bring Life in Brackley to the community each month 💫

We’re currently looking for someone to join the team and deliver Life in Brackley in Evenley. If you live in Evenley and would be interested in joining our delivery team, please email [email protected] 📩

13/08/2026

Competition closes Saturday! ⏳

We’ve got another HUGE competition for you! 🤩

Hidden somewhere inside your August/September edition of Life in Brackley is Frankie… and this month, finding him could win you a family weekend ticket to Found Festival! 🎪✨

Taking place at Claydon Estate, Buckingham from 28th–30th August, Found Festival brings together music, wellness, creativity and plenty of fun across the weekend.

Grab your copy, hunt down Frankie and enter for your chance to win! 🐸

Full competition details and how to enter can be found inside your August/September edition.

Good luck! 🎊

10/08/2026

Accountancy doesn’t have to feel complicated 🙅🏼‍♀️

Brackley based, family run JMW Accountancy supports small and medium sized businesses with everything from bookkeeping and payroll to tax planning, Making Tax Digital and day to day financial management.

With a focus on straightforward advice and a personal service, they’re all about making the numbers clearer and giving business owners one less thing to worry about.

Read the full story in your August/September edition of Life in Brackley or on the Community Blogs section of Brackley.co.uk 💷

08/08/2026

We’ve got another HUGE competition for you! 🤩

Hidden somewhere inside your August/September edition of Life in Brackley is Frankie… and this month, finding him could win you a family weekend ticket to Found Festival! 🎪✨

Taking place at Claydon Estate, Buckingham from 28th–30th August, Found Festival brings together music, wellness, creativity and plenty of fun across the weekend.

Grab your copy, hunt down Frankie and enter for your chance to win! 🐸

Full competition details and how to enter can be found inside your August/September edition.

Good luck! 🎊

06/08/2026

Brackley based watercolour artist Anna Jayne has spent almost 10 years creating beautiful bespoke artwork that celebrates life’s special moments 🎨

From wedding stationery and venue illustrations to personalised gifts and keepsakes, every piece is thoughtfully hand painted and completely unique. Anna has also recently collaborated with fellow small business Floral Lifestyle to create a stunning collection of bespoke watercolour fabrics 🖌️

Read more about Anna’s story in our August/September edition of Life in Brackley, or visit annajaynedesigns.co.uk to explore her beautiful portfolio 🩷

04/08/2026

Can you solve the mystery? 🔍

Escape Halse is bringing a brand new challenge to the village, all while helping to preserve a much loved piece of local history.

Their latest escape room has been created to raise funds for the restoration of Halse Mission Hall, with every booking helping to support the project. It’s a brilliant way to enjoy an evening of puzzles, teamwork and plenty of laughs, while giving something back to the community.

Whether you’re an escape room enthusiast or looking for something a little different to do with friends and family, this is one well worth checking out.

Read the full story in your August/September edition of Life in Brackley, or online at Brackley.co.uk under our Community Blogs 👓

We actually tried the escape room ourselves, and loved it! Give it a go if you’re looking for something fun to do with family and friends this summer ☀️

01/08/2026

Brackley is brewing again… 🍻

For the first time in 67 years, beer is once again being brewed right here in the heart of our town, thanks to the team at 20 Arches

What started as a passion for great craft beer has grown into something really special, with a brand new nano brewery bringing a piece of Brackley’s brewing heritage back to life!

It’s brilliant to see local businesses investing in our town and creating something completely unique for the community to enjoy

Read the full story in your August/September edition of the magazine, or head to the community blogs section at Brackley.co.uk 🍺

29/07/2026

The Summer Activity Pack is back and it’s now available to download! ☀️🎨

Packed with fun activities, colouring, puzzles and tasty recipes, this year’s pack brings back some of last year’s favourites, along with plenty of brand new things for your little ones to enjoy over the summer holidays.

Don’t forget to take part in our Create Your Own Frankie challenge too! We’d love to see your creative designs, and one lucky entry will win a special prize from us 🎉

Simply download the pack, print the pages you’d like to use, and enjoy them at home, on holiday, or wherever your summer adventures take you.

Download your free Summer Activity Pack here:
https://brackley.co.uk/activity-pack/

We’d love to see your creations, so don’t forget to tag us in your photos! 🩵

28/07/2026

A new chapter begins for one of Brackley’s best loved pubs! 🍺

After an exciting refurbishment, The Red Lion has officially reopened its doors in the heart of town, welcoming both familiar faces and new visitors alike.

The refreshed pub combines its historic charm with a fresh new look, offering a great selection of local ales, craft beers, real ciders, a spacious beer garden, and a packed calendar of events throughout the year.

You can read all about the reopening in the latest edition of Life in Brackley, which will be landing through doors from Wednesday this week 🥳

Or, if you can’t wait until then, you can read the feature online here: https://brackley.co.uk/welcome-to-a-fresh-new-chapter-at-the-red-lion-brackley/