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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
