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Major council IT system maintenance from 27 May for around one week

Towards the end of May, we are carrying out a major piece of planned essential maintenance work on the council’s IT systems. This work is unavoidable and has to take place in order to secure the future of our IT system and the services it enables.

Leisure

May 27, 2022

Road closure details for Women’s Tour cycling race in Oxfordshire

Road closure details have been announced for the Oxfordshire stage of the Women’s Tour professional cycling race on Saturday 11 June. There will be rolling road closures from 11am from the race start area in Chipping Norton, controlled by police and route marshals, which will then continue along the route. This will involve highways and junctions, with access roads […]

Picture of the outdoor pool in Wallingford. It's a sunny day and there is steam coming off the pool

May 10, 2022

Riverside Park gets ready for residents to make a splash this summer

Riverside Park outdoor pool, splash pad and campsite in Wallingford is preparing to open to residents, promising a summer full of fun.  The popular facility will be open for the full season this year, with the campsite opening on Friday 27 May and the pool and splash pad ready for visitors for the duration of […]

Two paintings are displayed. The left features bright yellow sunflowers beside a black bird and the right painting features beautiful Oxfordshire countryside.

May 4, 2022

Cornerstone showcases art inspired by nature for Oxfordshire Artweeks

Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot is celebrating Oxfordshire Artweeks 40th anniversary by hosting an exciting exhibition by two local artists. The ‘Inspired By Nature’ exhibition is now on and runs until 1 June and features work by Denny Webb and Charlie Davies. The special exhibition includes a diverse selection of paintings celebrating the local landscape, […]

April 13, 2022

Experience the buzz when elite cycling returns to Oxfordshire on Saturday 11 June

Find out when and where you can see the race and about the road closures on the day.

March 30, 2022

Cornerstone Arts Centre presents a jam-packed summer programme

This summer, Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot presents a jam-packed line up of live shows and activities for all to enjoy. From science extravaganzas to mesmerising magical illusions, Pride celebrations to live blues music – there’s something for everyone in this new season. Cllr Maggie Filipova-Rivers, Cabinet member for community wellbeing at South Oxfordshire District […]

March 25, 2022

Women’s Tour cycling race set for Oxfordshire finale

The 2022 Women’s Tour, Britain’s biggest and longest running international women’s cycling stage race, will end with a spectacular Oxfordshire finale in June. Stage six (Saturday 11 June) will start in Chipping Norton before culminating in Oxford city centre. As part of race organiser SweetSpot’s three-year partnership with Oxfordshire County Council, and the county’s city and district councils, this stage […]

Image of a production with two pirates working with an octopus made out of recycled plastic.

March 23, 2022

Pirates put plastic recycling under the spotlight at Cornerstone this Easter

Parents should ‘waste’ no time in booking the fun-filled pirate show ‘Flotsam and Jetsam’s Adventure to the Great Trash Vortex’ which is on at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot, this Easter. The show, which will be on Tuesday 19 April at 11am and 2pm, is aimed at children aged three and up. It is a […]

Image of two actors performing with bear puppets on stage.

March 15, 2022

Cornerstone Arts Centre promises audiences a marvellous line up

The Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot is re-opening with a great splash of entertainment to inspire everyone. The arts centre is due to open its doors again from 21 March, after being closed temporarily for maintenance works.   From fun family shows to 80’s medleys and gripping theatre aiming to bring classic stories to life in a new light, […]

December 3, 2021

Rudy the musical reindeer stars in Christmas production

Follow the adventures of a talented reindeer in a crowd rouser of a Christmas show ‘The Ballad of Rudy’ this December at the Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot. Following the resounding success of their partnership in previous years, Cornerstone are once again teaming up with the Goblin Theatre team to bring a magical Christmas tale […]

Race competitors cycle through Henley-on-Thames

September 30, 2021

Get ready for The Women’s Tour on 4 October

Find out when and where you can see the race, and about the rolling road closures