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![Abbey Meadow outdoor pool on a sunny day](https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/06/Abbey-Meadow-Pool-640x480.jpg)
July 11, 2024
Make a splash at Abbey Meadow Pool
Summer in the Vale is well underway and there is great news for families and swimmers with the Abbey Meadow outdoor pool in Abingdon set to reopen on Saturday 20 July in plenty of time for the school summer holidays.
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July 10, 2024
Get ready to drop-in to the South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse ‘Summer of Skate’
Calling all young thrill-seekers, board riders, and scooter enthusiasts! Get ready for an epic summer with the ‘Summer of Skate’—your ticket to high-flying tricks, awesome vibes, and unforgettable memories.
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July 8, 2024
Fun all summer long with free and low-cost activities for kids
Book now to avoid disappointment!
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May 7, 2024
Here comes a fun-packed summer in the Vale
As May gets underway, Vale of White Horse District Council is gearing up for a summer of family-friendly free and low-cost activities and destinations to visit.
Over the summer months, the council’s Active Communities Team will be offering a range of activities to get involved in, including community walks and skateboarding.
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May 7, 2024
May half-term activities and shows for young children
The events are expected to be very popular so book now to avoid disappointment! To find out more and to book a place, visit southandvale.gov.uk/holidayactivities.
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April 29, 2024
Council serves a volley of improvements at its leisure centres
The upgrade of Vale of White Horse District Council’s leisure centres continues with the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre in Abingdon now ‘ready for tennis’ at any time of the year.
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March 13, 2024
Help shape the future of sporting and leisure facilities
Starting today, sports clubs, leisure users and sports enthusiasts can have their say on sports and leisure facilities in South Oxfordshire and the Vale. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have launched their Playing Pitch and Leisure Facilities consultations looking at current and future provision of facilities across the districts. Each district […]
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March 8, 2024
Enjoy fun for all the family this Easter
Fun activities and community days, family exercise, a museum of marvellous things and a cartoon circus are just some of the free and low-cost activities available for children and their families to enjoy during the Easter holidays.
![The current tennis court area at White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre before refurbishment](https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2024/01/WHLTC-Tennis-courts-before-ATP-refurbishment-640x480.jpg)
January 30, 2024
Game, Set and Match! £165,500 investment in new tennis courts for Abingdon
There’s great news for tennis fans – who will soon be able to play all year round thanks to a revamp of the courts in Abingdon. Work is due to begin on Monday 5 February to install four new 3G Artificial Turf Pitch (ATP) tennis courts at the White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre. These […]
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January 22, 2024
Enjoy dinosaur fun, multi-sports and much more this February half-term
A dinosaur-themed week, multi-sports, yoga, boxercise and movie screenings are just some of the free and low-cost activities available for children and their families to enjoy this February half-term.