Wantage Town Council

12/06/2026

Oxfordshire County Council has launched a public consultation on proposed highway and public realm improvements for Market Place, Wantage. www.letstalk.oxfordshire.gov.uk/wantage-market-place-design

The online survey will also be supported by two drop-in events for members of the public to find out about the project and speak to the team in person:

Saturday 13 June 2026 – 10am - 4pm at The Beacon, Portway, Wantage, OX12 9BX
Tuesday 16 June 2026 – 5pm - 8pm at The Beacon, Portway, Wantage, OX12 9BX

More details and useful links can be found here: https://wantagetowncouncil.gov.uk/market-place-public-consultation/

09/06/2026

⚠️ Roadworks Update – A338 Newbury Street, Wantage ⚠️

Residents are advised that the planned resurfacing works on A338 Newbury Street, scheduled for 8–9 June, have been postponed by the contractor.

The postponement is due to mechanical and material issues affecting previous works, which have caused delays to the programme.

The resurfacing scheme is expected to be rescheduled for early October, although final dates have not yet been confirmed.

Further updates will be provided once new dates are announced.

Temporary Road Closures Here you will find information about planned road closures in Wantage. You can also check here Overnight Road Closures – A338 Newbury Street Resurfacing Works Oxfordshire County Council will be carrying out overnight resurfacing works on the A338 Newbury Street in Wantage b...

08/06/2026

🌎 WANTAGE INTERNATIONAL FOOD & DRINK FESTIVAL 2026 🌎

📅 Sunday 5 July 2026
⏰ 11am–3pm
📍 Wantage Market Place
🎟️ FREE ENTRY

Enjoy food and drink from around the world, live music, family entertainment and free children's activities.

Featuring Oxford Samba Band, Rock Choir, Hartbeats West African Drumming, belly dancing, line dancing and more.

A fantastic family day out in the heart of Wantage.

05/06/2026

Wantage was delighted to welcome visitors from our twin town of Seesen, Germany, for a recent civic visit. The delegation included Seesen's Bürgermeister (Mayor), Erik Homann, along with other representatives from the town.

During their stay, our guests enjoyed a programme of visits showcasing some of the highlights of the local area, including a tour of Diamond Light Source at Harwell and a visit to Hook Norton Brewery. The brewery proved particularly interesting, as it still houses historic malt-processing equipment manufactured by Nalder & Nalder of Wantage.

The visit provided a wonderful opportunity to strengthen the long-standing friendship between our two towns, and we look forward to continuing this valued partnership in the future.

If you are interested in learning more about Town Twinning, please get in touch with the Wantage Twinning Society.

02/06/2026

Just over a month until your delicious trip around the world!... 🌎

Mark your diary now for this year’s Wantage International Food & Drink Festival! 👇

📍 Wantage Market Place
📅 Sunday 5 July 2026
⏰ 11am – 3pm
🎟️ Free to attend, with free children’s activities throughout the day!

Live music and family entertainment in the heart of the town. Discover delicious food and drink from different cultures, enjoy vibrant performances, and soak up the festival atmosphere!

🎶 Live entertainment includes:
🥁 Oxford Samba Band
🤠 Vale and White Horse Line Dancers
💃 Rose Hips Belly Dancing
🎤 Rock Choir
🎵 Vocalize Choir
🥁 Hartbeats – West African Drumming

We’re also delighted to welcome Helen Browning OBE, who will be speaking about organic farming during the event.

There’ll be lots for families and children to enjoy too:

🍪 Decorate your own cookies
🍕 Decorate your own pizza
🎨 Face painting and crafts
🌎 World food trail passport challenge

Whether you’re a foodie, music lover, or simply looking for a great community day out, there’s something for everyone at the Wantage International Food & Drink Festival!

A huge thank you to our sponsors for supporting this event:
💜Wantage House of Spice
💙Serica Silk
💚Elite Ladies Dance

01/06/2026

🎉 E-Newsletter Competition Winner! 🎉

Congratulations to Steve Hodges, the winner of our recent e-newsletter prize draw, who has won a £20 Charlton Park Garden Centre voucher 🌿🌸

A big thank you to everyone who entered, we really appreciate your support and interest in keeping up to date with what’s happening in Wantage.

If you’re not already signed up, you can still join our e-newsletter to stay informed about local news, events, and community updates. It’s the easiest way to keep in the loop with everything happening around the town.

👉 Sign up here: https://wantagetowncouncil.gov.uk/e-newsletter/

27/05/2026

🌍🍴 Take a journey around the world without leaving Wantage at this year’s Wantage International Food & Drink Festival!

📍 Wantage Market Place
📅 Sunday 5 July 2026
⏰ 11am – 3pm
🎟️ Free to attend, with free children’s activities throughout the day!

Join us for a fun-filled day celebrating global flavours, live music and family entertainment in the heart of the town. Discover delicious food and drink from different cultures, enjoy vibrant performances, and soak up the festival atmosphere!

🎶 Live entertainment includes:
🥁 Oxford Samba Band
🤠 Vale and White Horse Line Dancers
💃 Rose Hips Belly Dancing
🎤 Rock Choir
🎵 Vocalize Choir
🥁 Hartbeats – West African Drumming

We’re also delighted to welcome Helen Browning OBE, who will be speaking about organic farming during the event.

There’ll be lots for families and children to enjoy too:
🍪 Decorate your own cookies
🍕 Decorate your own pizza
🎨 Face painting and crafts
🌎 World food trail passport challenge

Whether you’re a foodie, music lover, or simply looking for a great community day out, there’s something for everyone at the Wantage International Food & Drink Festival!

26/05/2026

📣 Wantage & Grove NHPT 📣

It’s that time again… can you believe a whole year has passed since our last community survey? ⏳
A lot has changed since then (some of us have definitely aged more than we’d like 😅), so we thought—why not do it all over again?

This time, we really want to hear from everyone… yes, even the cynical ones 👀
Don’t worry—we see you in the comments 😂 and this is your moment!

🌍 Our patch is a big one — from East Challow to Blewbury, and the Ridgeway to Steventon.
That’s a lot of voices, and we want to hear them all.

Last year you shared your top 3 priorities, and we’ve been working on them (sometimes at a steady pace… sometimes at a slightly more “tortoise” pace 🐢).

We know policing isn’t perfect, and we know there’s always work to do. While we can’t speak for everywhere, we can focus on making a difference right here in our communities 💙

So go on… tell us:
✅ What’s been bothering you?
✅ What should we be tackling next?
✅ And what are we getting right? (Go on, humour us 😄)

💻 : https://orlo.uk/qt0oA
Survey Ends: 30th June 2026

Constructive thoughts are very welcome — bonus points if you can make us laugh while you’re at it!

Let’s work together to make our area the best it can be 💙

21/05/2026

You've got one more day to sign up to our newsletter and be in with a chance of winning a £20 voucher! 👇

Don’t forget, you’ve only got until the end of this week to sign up to our e-newsletter and be in with a chance of winning a £20 voucher for a local Wantage business! 🎉

By signing up before 22 May, you’ll automatically be entered into the prize draw!

Why sign up?
✅ Regular council updates
✅ What’s on in Wantage & upcoming events
✅ Community news and local information
✅ Important updates straight to your inbox

🔗 Sign up here:
https://wantagetowncouncil.gov.uk/e-newsletter/

21/05/2026

Remember, with the bank holiday coming up, we’ll be emptying your bins a day later than normal next week.

Check out our new BinDays web app - find out when your bins will be emptied for your next two collections. Just visit https://orlo.uk/9kSJL