The much-loved Wolvercote Young People’s Club venue is being relaunched as The Wolvercote Hub, with a new mission to provide a safe, welcoming, and accessible space where people of all ages and backgrounds can connect, learn, and thrive.

Based on St Peter’s Road, the Wolvercote Young People’s Club has a rich history of youth engagement and local connection, and will remain at the heart of the Wolvercote Hub, but the venue is being reimagined as a future hub where creativity, wellbeing, and community spirit will thrive under one roof.

With a new name, a fresh logo, an updated online presence and a Big Hub Launch event on 25^th June at 5.30pm as part of the Wolvercote and Wytham Midsummer Festival, The Wolvercote Hub is set to become a beating heart for Wolvercote life and the surrounding community.

Val Tate, Chair of the Wolvercote Hub, says: “From workshops and social events to intergenerational activities, the building’s legacy will be blended with fresh energy and purpose. It already offers good value-for-money spaces – a lounge, media suite, classroom, sports hall, and outdoor sports court – something for any activity, from an antenatal group to a Pilates class, from a support group to a seniors’ social club, and parties, workshops, and events.

 “We are also in the early stages of consultation and planning for the redevelopment of the site to improve our offering further.  We very much want the community to be involved in shaping its future.  The project reflects a shared ambition: to create a space that inspires connection, sparks opportunity, and strengthens local pride.  These are exciting times!

“There are also lots of other ways for the community to get involved. We would love to hear from those who have a skill they would like to share, or have some time to help with anything, from gardening to volunteering or trustee opportunities. Donations to support club resourcing or materials are much appreciated.”

To kick things off, Wolvercote writer and theatre community pillar, Dr Carol Peaker has created an incredible Performance Project for 14-19 year olds where in each session, young people focus on a different performance skill, such as skits, hip-hop dance, spoken word, music, and storytelling through movement, culminating in a performance at the Wolvercote & Wytham Midsummer Festival on 25^th June.

The new programme at the Wolvercote Hub is based on a three-pronged strategy:

Start Well – Aimed at hosting early years support and family provisions.
Live Well – Creating space for health and physical and mental well-being activities for all.
Age Well – Promoting active ageing & community connection to reduce isolation and increase wellbeing.

www.wolvercotehub.uk

Dear friends and supporters of the Wolvercote Commoners and the Wolvercote Commoners’ Committee. 

The Wolvercote Commoners’ Committee AGM will be held on 29 April at the Wolvercote Village Hall, starting promptly at 7.30pm. A pack containing the agenda and the Minutes of last year’s AGM is attached for your information. 

As ever, we will update you on work across the Commons over the past year and let you know about some new initiatives that have been started. 

As with last year, there will be a short refreshments break, which provides an opportunity to speak to Committee members, either about joining us or just generally. 

We hope to see you there. 

Chris 
On behalf of Wolvercote Commoners’ Committee

Agenda 2026
Minutes of the 2025 AGM
Accounts 2025

Full details here: OxIA-short-story-collection-final-260414.pdf

Your adventure, “Threads,” is all about discovering the ten numbered locations and their function hidden within the images. The best part? Every location can be reached on foot, using public paths or common land around Wolvercote and Wytham.

To help you get started, download the map here and use it to mark where you think each image belongs. Ready for a fun challenge? Each picture comes with two questions:

• What is it?
• Where’s the location?

Some might be a bit tricky, but that’s all part of the fun!

Remember, this treasure hunt is just for enjoyment, but if you’d like an answer sheet once you’re done, just email us at events@wolvercote.org.

A big thank you to Amanda Saville for designing this treasure hunt for the Festival Committee. Now, good luck, and happy exploring!

01-2026

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