Oxford local information
Oxford City
Oxford, as the County town is blessed with a number of high profile schools including The Dragon, Magdalen College, Oxford High School, St Edwards, Greycoats, St Phillip and St James Primary School, Wychwood School for Girls and Cherwell School. There are also a good number of highly regarded schools surrounding the City including The Abingdon School, The Manor, St Helen’s & St Katherine’s and Cothill at Abingdon, Radley College, Wycombe Abbey, The European School, Chandlings and Cokethorpe.
Highlights of the County
Theatres
There are many theatres including the Oxford Playhouse, New Theatre, The Old Fire Station, the Burton Taylor Theatre, Pegasus Theatre, the Chipping Norton Theatre and The Corn Exchange in Wallingford.
Museums
Ashmoleum Museum, Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Modern Art Museum, Banbury Museum Heritage Centre in Banbury, Bygones Museum in Banbury, Abingdon Museum, Museum of Oxford, Cogges Manor Farm Museum in Witney, The River & Rowing Museum in Henley on Thames, Wallingford Museum in Wallingford, Witney & District Museum in Witney, The Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock, Hands-On in Oxford.
Cathedrals, Castles, Stately Homes & Palaces
University Church of St Mary the Virgin, Christ Church Cathedral, New College Chapel, St Aldates and St Mary Magdalen in Oxford.
University of Oxford Botanic Gardens, Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Farnborough Hall in Banbury, Kingston Bagpuize House near Abingdon, Upton House near Banbury, Sulgrave Manor near Banbury and Milton Manor near Abingdon.
Watersports
Canoeing at the Isis Canoe Club in Oxford, Banbury & District Canoe Club, Cherwell Canoe Club in Oxford, Pathfinders Youth Canoe Club in Wantage and Riverside in Oxford.
Punting at the Magdalen Bridge Boathouse and Cherwell Boathouse in Oxford.
Sailing at the Farmoor Reservoir near Oxford
Waterskiing at The Oxford Ski Club in Dorchester on Thames and Hardwick Park near Witney.
Windsurfing at Above Board Windsurfing in Abingdon.
Local Councils
Oxfordshire City Council. Tel: 01865 249811
Vale of White Horse District Council. Tel: 01235 250202
Aylesbury Vale District Council. Tel: 01296 585858
Cherwell District Council. Tel: 01295 252535
South Oxfordshire District Council. Tel: 01491 835351
West Oxfordshire District Council. Tel: 01993 702941
Country
Oxfordshire is a beautiful region that offers the best of country living from chocolate-box cottages to grand old Rectories and country manor houses, this area has something for everyone. Full of history, there is a plethora of attractions to visit. Oxfordshire has a wealth of events and festivals to keep you entertained, whether opera buffs, art lovers, couples or families.