A guide to services and advice from the council, as well as local and national organisations, to help during the summer months.
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Arts
June 1, 2026
New scheme launches to IGNITE support for artists in Oxfordshire
Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot and The Beacon in Wantage have joined forces to launch IGNITE: a new scheme giving artists free access to professional spaces, support and opportunities to develop and share their work.
May 5, 2026
Volunteer-run café at The Beacon celebrates first birthday!
Brews and Books Café run by Wantage Literary Festival at The Beacon in Wantage has celebrated its first birthday.
May 23, 2025
The Beacon’s future is looking bright
Issued May 23 2025 The future of The Beacon Arts and Community Centre is looking bright, as plans are presented this month for putting the centre at the heart of arts and culture in the district. The arts and community centre has provided Wantage and the surrounding areas with an important and lively focus for […]
June 8, 2020
Cornerstone and The Beacon are here for you #AtHome
Released on April 9, 2020 Arts and entertainment in South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse have gone online! If you’re struggling to keep the kids entertained, or you’re fed up with endlessly scrolling through uninspiring choices on video streaming services, Cornerstone Arts Centre and The Beacon are here to help. South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse district councils’ […]
