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Council services over Christmas and New Year 2025/26

A guide to council services over the Christmas and New Year period when the council offices are closed to the public. 

Leisure

Abbey Meadow outdoor pool on a sunny day

November 6, 2024

Record number of visitors at Abbey Meadow pool 2024 season

In a bid to capture a final bit of that sunshine feeling, with the leaves falling and the nights closing in, Vale of White Horse District Council and its leisure provider, Better, are celebrating the successful summer season at Abbey Meadow pool and splash pad.

October 8, 2024

Get active, enjoy shows and Halloween fun this October half-term

Children and their families can enjoy free and low-cost entertainment and Halloween themed activities during the upcoming half-term holiday, from 27 October to 1 November. Get out and about with the Halloween Xplorer navigation challenge in Benson and Wantage or get active indoors with pickleball in Abingdon and Born to Move fitness classes and Family […]

Wantage Leisure Sports Hall revamp

September 2, 2024

Wantage Leisure Sports Hall revamp complete

The sports hall at Wantage Leisure Centre has been given a new lease of life this month with a £24,000 revamp. The popular sports hall floor had seen better days, with the wear and tear from its constant use leading to general damage and worn-out lines. During August, the floor was sanded down and all […]

Abbey Meadow outdoor pool on a sunny day

August 27, 2024

An extra week of fun for Vale outdoor pool and splashpads announced   

There is great news at Abbey Meadow with an extra week announced for the outdoor pool and splashpad.

Abbey Meadow outdoor pool on a sunny day

July 11, 2024

Make a splash at Abbey Meadow Pool

Summer in the Vale is well underway and there is great news for families and swimmers with the Abbey Meadow outdoor pool in Abingdon set to reopen on Saturday 20 July in plenty of time for the school summer holidays.

A photo of a child on a stakeboard

July 10, 2024

Get ready to drop-in to the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse ‘Summer of Skate’

Calling all young thrill-seekers, board riders, and scooter enthusiasts! Get ready for an epic summer with the ‘Summer of Skate’—your ticket to high-flying tricks, awesome vibes, and unforgettable memories.

A image of children running outdoors

July 8, 2024

Fun all summer long with free and low-cost activities for kids

Book now to avoid disappointment!

Abbey Meadows Splash Pad

May 7, 2024

Here comes a fun-packed summer in the Vale

As May gets underway, Vale of White Horse District Council is gearing up for a summer of family-friendly free and low-cost activities and destinations to visit.

Over the summer months, the council’s Active Communities Team will be offering a range of activities to get involved in, including community walks and skateboarding.

May 7, 2024

May half-term activities and shows for young children

The events are expected to be very popular so book now to avoid disappointment! To find out more and to book a place, visit southandvale.gov.uk/holidayactivities.

April 29, 2024

Council serves a volley of improvements at its leisure centres

The upgrade of Vale of White Horse District Council’s leisure centres continues with the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre in Abingdon now ‘ready for tennis’ at any time of the year.