Our #BeWinterPrepared guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the winter months.
The government has announced the outcome of its review into local government reorganisation (LGR).
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October 29, 2026
Government review concludes: Oxfordshire and West Berkshire to get three new unitary councils
The government has announced the outcome of its review into local government reorganisation (LGR).
October 28, 2026
Leader’s statement – 22 October 2026
Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers, Leader of South Oxfordshire District Council, delivered her Leader’s statement to Council at the meeting on Thursday 22 October 2026.
October 13, 2026
Free and low-cost activities for October half term
Families across South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse can enjoy a range of free and low-cost activities this October half term, including Halloween adventures, creative workshops, family shows and sports sessions.
October 7, 2026
Cornerstone arts centre invites school children to design the ‘Panto of the Future’
School children across South Oxfordshire are invited by Cornerstone arts centre to design a poster for the ‘Panto of the future’. This is to coincide with the Didcot building’s installation of the latest clean green energy sources.
August 26, 2026
Something new is brewing at Cornerstone
Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot is preparing to transform its Café Bar this summer into a warm, contemporary place for coffee, culture and community.
July 10, 2026
Free and low-cost family fun all summer long
Families can look forward to an action-packed summer with six weeks of free and low-cost activities taking place across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse.
June 26, 2026
Family favourites and festive fun in Cornerstone’s biggest autumn/winter season yet
Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot launches its biggest and best autumn/winter season yet, bringing an exciting mix of family entertainment, theatre, comedy, live music and festive favourites to Didcot – good news for all its hundreds of new members.
June 24, 2026
Didcot comes together to celebrate culture and community
Everyone is invited to come together for a vibrant celebration of culture and community at the Didcot Festival of Cultures on Saturday 11 July.
June 17, 2026
Park Yoga proves a hit with record numbers rolling out their mats
Hundreds of people across South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse are rolling out their yoga mats and making the most of their local green spaces, with this year’s Park Yoga sessions already attracting record numbers.
June 1, 2026
New scheme launches to IGNITE support for artists in Oxfordshire
Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot and The Beacon in Wantage have joined forces to launch IGNITE: a new scheme giving artists free access to professional spaces, support and opportunities to develop and share their work.
