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Charlotte Westgate

July 7, 2023

Get ready to make a splash at Riverside

The newly refurbished splash pad at Riverside Park and Pools in Wallingford will be ready to welcome visitors from tomorrow Saturday 8 July. The refurbishment work, which started in May, has introduced lots of new and exciting features including: Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers, Cabinet Member for Community Wellbeing at South Oxfordshire District Council, said: “I’m really […]

July 3, 2023

Didcot prepares to party!

Who’s ready to party? Head to Didcot this summer, the place to be for free and fun activities for everyone to enjoy from the 22 July – 30 August. The Didcot Garden Party launches on Saturday 22 July with an all-day event at Cornerstone Arts Centre that will start at 11am and run through until […]

June 5, 2023

Didcot Garden Party has something for everyone to enjoy this summer

Didcot Garden Party is back this summer, bigger and better than before with a great selection of free activities for everyone to enjoy. From creative and arts activities, to sport, yoga and live music there is something to suit all ages and interests. The party starts on Saturday 22 July and will run through to […]

Two young children working on clues for Xplorer

May 24, 2023

Comedy, crafts and a whole lot of fun this half term

Kids of all ages have a range of activities to choose from across South Oxfordshire and the Vale this half term. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have planned a week of free and low-cost family fun including table tennis, nature walks, Xplorer and multisport activities. There’s much more to table tennis […]

May 22, 2023

A colourful celebration of Pride this June at Cornerstone Arts Centre

Celebrate Pride this June at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot with a range of events to embrace the LGBTQ+ community. From 9 to 15 June there will be something for everyone to enjoy and embrace from drag cabaret to free family-friendly arts and yoga. Theatre is at the heart of Cornerstone’s Pride celebrations starting with […]

Artist Impression of the new look Riverside splash pad

May 19, 2023

Summer season set to start at Riverside with over £400,000 refurbishments 

The countdown has begun for the start of the summer season at the Riverside outdoor pool and splash pad in Wallingford.  The campsite opened to visitors on the 1 May after £150,000 refurbishment of the washroom area. Campers will be able to visit the site and enjoy the new facilities until the 30 September.  Work […]

Image by the artist Janine Philips of a grassy, green landscape with a pale blue sky

April 28, 2023

Texture, colour and craftmanship on display this May at Cornerstone

Three local artists with very different styles will be exhibiting their work at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot this May as part of Oxfordshire Artweeks. The three artists from southern Oxfordshire exhibiting their art are Janine Philips, Ben Hinton and Bahar Murphy. Janine Philips Janine Philips lives in Thame and has been a fulltime artist […]

A child holding a paintbrush in one hand and a painted flowerpot in the other

March 24, 2023

Activities over Easter will have children hopping for joy

This Easter the holidays are going to be jam-packed full of activities for children in South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse. There’s something for everyone whether your child loves being outdoors, is interested in theatre or likes to get stuck into a bit of craft. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District […]

An image of people cycling on a housing estate

March 3, 2023

Improvements to be made to cycle and walking routes in Didcot

People living in Didcot and surrounding areas can have their say on the future of cycle routes and walkways in a new consultation launched this week. The consultation will identify improvements that can be made to cycling and walking as part of the Local Cycling and Walking Infrastructure Plan (LCWIP) in Didcot. The LCWIP is […]

The front of Henley Leisure Centre

March 1, 2023

Hot new facilities in Henley 

The sauna and steam room facilities at Henley Leisure Centre are getting a £55,000 refurbishment this month with more energy efficient replacements.  Cabinet Members from South Oxfordshire District Council approved the use of funding raised through developer contributions in the area referred to as CIL (Community Infrastructure Levy) to bring in new facilities which will […]