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External images of Didcot Wave (left) and Thame Leisure Centre (right)

February 25, 2026

Revamps for changing rooms at Didcot Wave and Thame leisure centres

Published 25 February 2026 This March both Thame and Didcot Wave leisure centres will benefit from a £600,000 investment to revamp the ‘dry side’ changing facilities giving them a much-needed makeover.  The facilities at both centres are in need of improvements to make them as modern and easy to maintain as possible.  The refurbishments will include the installation water saving devices in the toilets and showers and new LED energy efficient lighting will be fitted.  At Thame the centre will have its main corridor decorated, […]

Images of leisure projects in the South. Thame Leisure Centre solar panels,Didcot Wave Spin Studio and Abbey Sports Centre ATP

January 28, 2026

£2M boost for South leisure facilities 

Published Wednesday 28 January 2026 Leisure facilities in South Oxfordshire will receive a £2M boost over the coming year, with a number of improvements planned for council owned leisure centres.  South Oxfordshire District Council is funding these projects with developer contributions (S106 and CIL), their Capital budget and contributions from Oxfordshire County Council with £1,958,000 allocated to Abbey Sports Centre, Didcot Wave and Thame Leisure Centre.  Abbey Sports Centre in Berinsfield is to get […]

From LR: Kevin Williams South and Vale Partnership Manager for GLL, Dan Pawlowski from Baily Garner, Cllr Mocky Khan ward councillor, Cllr Georgina Heritage Cabinet Member for Communities, Gary Starkey Head of Service GLL, Jan Smith Leisure Projects Officer at South Oxfordshire District Council, Rebecca Richmond General Manager Didcot Wave.

November 27, 2025

New studios open at the Didcot Wave 

Published Thursday 27 November 2025 Two new studio spaces opened at the Didcot Wave Leisure Centre this month, with further work starting on improvements to dryside changing rooms at the centre.  The leisure centre in Didcot has benefited from £140,000 worth of improvements – with the creation of a multi-use studio, suitable for a range of […]