Active Communities – activities for everyone
Our Active Communities Team work across the district to help residents with their physical health and wellbeing. They run a variety of weekly activities for all ages and abilities.
To keep up to date with all their activities and events, make sure you sign up to the Active Communities newsletter and follow the South and Vale Active Communities Facebook page.
Activities for families and young people
Holiday Activities
If you are you looking for things for young people to do during school holidays make sure you check our Holiday Activities page.
Our leisure centre operator, GLL also run activities during the holidays, to find out more check out GLL’s holiday activities on the Better UK website.
Term time activities
We offer a range of free and low-cost activities, for young children, teenagers and families to enjoy at locations across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse during term time. Find out more on our term time activities page.
YouMove
YouMove provides free or low-cost activities for children and families in need across Oxfordshire. If your child or children are in receipt of benefits-related free school meals, or are carers or refugees, then we have a fantastic range of activities to enjoy together.
Find out more on our YouMove page.
Blaze Trail walks for baby and parent
Have a baby and want to join us for a walk? All walks are free and for parents with a baby in a buggy or sling.
We have a monthly walk at various locations. To register and find out walk details for the Oxfordshire Blaze Trails group, please visit the Blaze Trails website.
Activities for adults
Community Walks
Community Walks is a program run by The Active Communities Team to give people access to a friendly short group walk within easy reach of where they live to help them become and stay active.
To find walks taking place near you, see our Community Walks page.
Nordic Walking
Nordic Walking is an enhanced walking technique that uses poles to work your upper body as well as your legs. It is a fun and social activity that can be enjoyed in town centres or open countryside throughout the year.
To find walks taking place near you, see our Nordic Walking page.
Running
Whether it’s beginners 0-5km courses, regular sessions, events or fun runs we have sessions available for everyone. For details of our running groups near you, please visit our RunTogether page.
Open Space Activities
To find out about free sessions in the community, including Community Park Fit and Park Yoga, and information about local outdoor gyms, visit our Open Space Activities page.
Sports for all
We have a range of sport sessions you can take part in across the district including walking football and basketball, rounders, table tennis and pickleball.
To find out what’s on and where, see our Sports for All page.
Move Together
Move Together provides personalised support for people that have long term health conditions to get active. You can find out more on our Move Together page.
Active Oxfordshire
You can find out about more activities taking place across Oxfordshire by heading to the Active Oxfordshire website.
Supporting mental health through Sport in Mind
Mental health charity Sport In Mind offers sessions and activities across the country aimed at transforming the nation’s mental health through sport. To find out more, visit the Sport in Mind website.
How we use your data and why
Please read more about how we may use your information and your rights, including those about accessing your records, by downloading our Active Communities Team Privacy Notice
Contact us - Active Communities
01235 422422
(Text phone users add 18001 before dialing)
South Oxfordshire District Council
Abbey House
Abbey Close
Abingdon
OX14 3JE
