Hosting an event?

There's lots going on in South and Vale throughout the festive season, and we've already begun to collate a list of events taking place from January onwards.

If your organisation is hosting an event this Christmas or in 2025, or you know of an event that we should shout about, submit an event listing for free via our Google form.

We will then feature these on our Visit Southern Oxfordshire website and share details via our social media channels.

Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages to be kept up-to-date with the latest events in South and Vale!

Struggling to find a premises for your business?

We often receive enquiries on whether we can help local organisations source new premises.

If you're struggling to find a premises for your business, let us know and we can support your search.

You may also be interested in two council-owned properties that are currently available to rent.

1. Self contained offices on upper floors of Abbey House, Abingdon
   
   Abbey House is an imposing three-storey office building in the heart of Abingdon. The first and second floor offices are being refurbished and will offer open plan offices. Available floors can be split into suites from 4,000 sq ft and will offer separate entrance/reception from existing tenants.
   
   
2. 1A Grove Street, Wantage
   
   Versatile, Use Class E: Commercial, Business and Service* premises with a triple glazed frontage comprising of a mostly L-shaped, naturally well-lit, open plan floorspace plus 4 individual consulting/admin/store rooms plus staff welfare.
   
   *For retail, café/restaurant, professional services and other uses.        
   

For further details on the above properties, visit the Vale of White Horse District Council website.

Go green and improve your premises

Are you a homeowner planning an extension, have you recently moved into an eco-friendly new build, or are you looking to upgrade your home or business premises to reduce your carbon footprint?

We've teamed up with Abingdon & Witney college to offer free places on a variety of Green Skills courses to local businesses and residents, equipping you with the knowledge and skills you need to transform your building into a sustainable and energy efficient space.

Funded by UKSPF, these flexible courses offer practical insights into the benefits of greener technology and living.

For further details and to sign up for the courses, visit the Abingdon & Witney College website.

Get involved in the Community Catalysts Enterprise Project

Community Catalysts is a social enterprise and Community Interest Company working across the UK to help local people deliver sustainable social care, health support and other services, creating local jobs and volunteering opportunities.

Covering the Vale of White Horse area, the new Community Enterprise Project aims to work with local people who want to develop small enterprises.

You might want to offer support in your community for older or disabled people, like an inclusive yoga class or
painting sessions, or you might offer help at home, such as cleaning, cooking, and helping to wash and dress.

Some of the key benefits of joining the free programme are:

• specialist advice and support in the care and support sector
• promoting your services
• signposting and introductions to local services
• 1:1 mentoring.

To get involved, email a.wingad@communitycatalysts.co.uk.

BIPC: Startup Huddle - networking event

Come along to the Startup Huddle networking event at the Oxfordshire Business and Intellectual Property Centre (BIPC), designed to help one entrepreneur at a time while strengthening the local Oxfordshire ecosystem.

Thursday 19 December   |   6pm - 8pm
Oxfordshire County Library, Westgate, Oxford

The session is designed for entrepreneurs to discover solutions to the challenges they face, through purposeful engagement with an array of voices from the Oxfordshire community.

Preselected start-ups will present their business, followed by a Q&A session and networking. Plus, take a tour of the facilities and resources, available to access for free.

Register for your free place via Eventbrite.

Early Years: why they matter and what we can do

Join the Oxfordshire Inclusive Economy Partnership (OIEP) to discover why the early years are so important for a thriving economy.

Thursday 16 January   |   9am - 4pm
Saïd Business School, Park End Street, Oxford

More and more research is identifying the profound benefits of children enjoying strong early years support, and the positive effects this can have on the rest of their lives. Investing in children’s early years not only fosters a brighter future for our children, but also strengthens our local economy by creating a more equitable workforce.

This summit will bring together leading academics, national experts, early years practitioners and employers who recognise the importance of the issue, to share insights and evidence-based strategies that can empower your organisation to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young children and their families.

Register for your free place via Eventbrite.