Leisure & Culture

Living in lockdown has been hard for us all, but our libraries have been busy getting on with plans to get services running again in a safe way for residents. Regular handwashing, keeping a safe distance from others, minimising the handling of …

Culture lovers in Oxfordshire have received a boost with news that two important venues in the county are about to reopen. The gradual reopening of libraries across the county will now be joined by the reopening of the Oxfordshire Museum in …

More Oxfordshire libraries are set to open on 3rd August in Berinsfield, Chipping Norton, Eynsham and Wallingford. In addition, the Oxfordshire Museum and Woodstock Library will re-open from Wednesday 12 August. Their hours will be Weds to Sat …

Library service users across Oxfordshire can now enjoy a new e-book of award-winning poetry from local children. Oxfordshire Libraries is thrilled to publish “Now is the time to rhyme!” – an art and poetry collection written by local children …

Children in Oxfordshire can expect the giggles this summer with the Silly Squad, Summer Reading Challenge 2020 being run with the library service. Oxfordshire Libraries and The Reading Agency are inviting children aged 4 to 11 to get reading and …

People in Oxfordshire have been using lockdown to research their family history and local history more generally in far larger numbers than normal. Many of the Oxfordshire History Centre’s online resources had until recently only been available …

Oxfordshire County Council is to mark the historical milestone of Victory in Europe Day on 8th May with a series of video tributes from key people across the county. Despite the restrictions of the lockdown, this remains an important moment for …

The Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock will be exploring the 1980s in a new exhibition: 1980s Britain: Money Changes Everything opening on 15 February until 26 March. The County Council museum offers a varied programme of free exhibitions and events …

There’s a host of free activities at Oxfordshire County Council libraries this summer which are out of this world. As part of a packed Digital Summer, children aged between 8 and 13 can earn a selection of cool badges for taking part in a variety …