Celebrating its 40th birthday this year, organisers of Uffington’s White Horse Show promise something for everybody.

The show has been left without its star attraction – the RAF’s Red Arrows – at its anniversary celebrations after last weekend’s fatal accident at Bournemouth.

But there still promises to be plenty to see at the two-day show. And organisers have laid on a special tribute to the Red Arrows, featuring a Second World War Hurricane.

Topping the arena bill are displays of Cossack horsemanship, and a troupe who perform gymnastics on horseback.

Other attractions include falconry displays, heavy horses, funfair, beer tent and historic vehicle displays.

Show chairman Derek Kelsey said: “The greatest thing for me is seeing families enjoying an ice cream or candyfloss, and looking very happy.”

WHERE: Uffington show field WHEN: 8.30am on Sunday, 7.30am on Monday. Arena shows start at 10am.

PRICE: £10 for adults, £7.50 concessions, family ticket for two adults and three children £27.50 THE Woodstock Live music festival may not yet draw as many people as its famous namesake, but some 3,000 people flock to the free event.

Staged over two days, 18 bands perform in the town square tomorrow and Sunday, while hundreds of music fans watch on from outside pubs surrounding the stage.

Headlining tomorrow is electric blues and country group Cooper Black while the crazy antics of The Screaming Weasels will get the crowds going on Sunday night.

Committee member Chris Baylis said: “We’ve been going several years now and it has grown in terms of the quality of the bill and the amount of people who come along.”

WHERE: Woodstock Town Square WHEN: 1pm to late, Saturday and Sunday PRICE: Free HUNDREDS of classic cars appear at Blenheim Palace for the Oxfordshire Classic Car Show. The sixth annual event takes place at the Woodstock stately home on Sunday and Monday. More than 550 cars are expected to be there, including MGs, Triumphs and Jaguars, as well as pre-1950s cars, American vintages and kit and custom cars.

WHERE: Blenheim Palace WHEN: 10am to 4pm, Sunday and Monday PRICE: £11 for adults, £8 concessions, £5.50 for five- to 16-year-olds SOME of the country’s top folk acts are to appear at one of Oxfordshire’s longest- running music festivals over the Bank Holiday.

Up to 10,000 people now go to the Towersey Festival, which sees the east Oxfordshire village turned into a makeshift festival ground.

Bard of Barking Billy Bragg was last night’s opening headliner. Booked acts include Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick, Oysterband and Cara Dillon, while tonight ’80s folk rock group Home Service reform for a special show.

WHERE: Towersey, near Thame WHEN: Thursday to Monday PRICE: £53 for a day ticket, £38 for under-17s and £27 for under-11s. Other tickets available.

FOODIES can pig out to their stomachs’ content at Oxford’s leading food festival in South Park. Last year, 17,500 people went to the three-day Foodies Festival, which features cookery school demonstrations and opportunities for visitors to share their flair.

Michelin-starred chefs will cook favourite dishes, with tasting sessions by industry experts, and tips on cocktail making and wine matching.

Spokesman Roben Hera said: “What makes the event quite unique is we encourage people to participate in all the activities that are going on.”

WHERE: South Park, Oxford WHEN: 10am-7pm Saturday, 11am-7pm Sunday, 11am-6pm Monday PRICE: Tickets £10 per day, £8 concessions, or £18 for three days.

A new Oxfordshire festival for soul and jazz takes place between Didcot and Wantage.

Camp Soul, run by DJ Shaun Gallagher, will take place at farm land off Milton Hill, catering for up to 500 people dancing to soul music played by DJs. Mr Gallagher said: “It’s an underground music scene but it’s thriving, especially with people who grew up listening to northern soul in the ’70s and ’80s.

WHERE: Grove Farms, Milton Hill, near Didcot WHEN: Noon Saturday to noon on Monday PRICE: £15 for a day ticket, £25 for the weekend