Cherwell Larder: Thursdays 11am, and Fridays at 4pm while supplies last at WISH, 4 The Parade, Kidlington. Ask to join our WhatsApp group for regular updates on additional distributions.

Our Collective Thoughts

Cherwell Collective’s community blog

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Innovation at its best: Local businesses co-create waste solutions in Oxfordshire Waste Hackathon

Over the last month, Cherwell Collective and Unipart co-hosted the Oxfordshire Waste Hackathon (OWH) to test a process by which we can facilitate direct, business-driven solution development for local waste…

Dr. Emily Connally

17th August 2026

Family Fun at Oxford Botanic Gardens

This year we were delighted to partner up with the beautiful Oxford Botanic Gardens to bring not one, but two events to our community. Friday 24th July, saw eager little…

Victoria Russell

10th August 2026

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Chef Gregg Brown joins Climatarian Kitchen for Waterperry Opera Festival

Cherwell Collective’s Climatarian Kitchen is thrilled to welcome renowned Chef Gregg Brown to our team for Waterperry Opera Festival. Gregg is a passionate educator and chef who understands the importance…

Dr. Emily Connally

21st July 2026

Another lovely year at the Science Wonder Garden Party

For the fourth year in a row, Cherwell Collective was delighted to take part in the Science Wonder Garden Party at Begbroke Science Park on Saturday, 4 July 2026. The…

Migle Didzgalvyte

20th July 2026

Red carpets, ribbons, and gowns on display at Fashionhouse by Cherwell Collective

“Fashionhouse” by Cherwell Collective is a new creative space in Kidlington for collaboration and community connection

Dr. Emily Connally

8th July 2026

WISH Partners come together for Great Big Green Week

Saturday 13th June saw members of the WISH Partnership gather together to celebrate the end of Great Big Green Week. Hosted by Oxford City Farm and joined by Cherwell Collective,…

Victoria Russell

3rd July 2026

Double the science fun this May half term

This May half term saw us partner with not one, but two amazing local organisations to put on activities for families and children. Tuesday 26th May saw Families from our…

Victoria Russell

1st July 2026

Announcing the Grand Opening of Fashionhouse by Cherwell Collective

Cherwell Collective invites the community to attend our new Fashionhouse offering opportunities to further the creative arts in Kidlington

Dr. Emily Connally

5th June 2026

Climatarian Kitchen Returns to Waterperry Opera Festival 

After a successful first season catering for the Waterperry Opera Festival in 2025, Cherwell Collective’s Climatarian Kitchen is pleased to announce that it will once again partner with the festival…

29th May 2026

Oxfordshire Waste Hackathon to co-create policy with local businesses

Oxfordshire Waste Hackathon for businesses: help us create solutions for local business waste strategy in Oxfordshire on your terms This June our Good Waste Charter initiative is launching a business…

Dr. Emily Connally

Hailey Larson

28th May 2026

Crochet Circle at WISH

At the start of this new month, WISH launched its monthly Crochet Circle, held on the second Monday of every month, bringing together new and returning members of the community.…

Molliemae Cox

15th May 2026

‘Future Connected: The Power of Community Hubs’ Event

Joining 8 other local community hubs and special visitors to talk about our work and the future of community hubs within Oxfordshire.

Victoria Russell

13th May 2026

Volunteers attend Kidlington Volunteer Celebration

Cherwell Collective volunteers attend celebration for volunteers and organisations throughout Kidlington.

Karen Pike

8th May 2026

Closing Harvest @ Home Bicester operations

It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the closing of our Harvest @ Home Bicester branch, effective 1st of May 2026. We have invested over £60,000 in…

Dr. Emily Connally

29th April 2026

April Corporate Volunteering Day

On Thursday 16 April, we were delighted to host a corporate volunteering day, where an amazing team helped us move items from our barn into our new spaces. We’ve been…

Migle Didzgalvyte

29th April 2026

Local Fraser Budgens supports Cherwell Collective

This Thursday we had the pleasure of being joined by Jonathan Fraser, director of Fraser’s Budgens, at WISH in Kidlington.  Jonathan and his colleague Sophie, Popped into wish to support…

Victoria Russell

17th April 2026

Easter fun at WISH

Last week we hopped straight into the Easter school holidays with some fun-filled children’s activities at WISH!  On Tuesday 31st March we hosted flower-smashing card making, and on Wednesday 1st…

Molliemae Cox

16th April 2026

Sustainable Fashion Show at Blenheim Palace returns for a third year in 2026

The Sustainable Fashion Show at Blenheim Palace presented by Cherwell Collective takes place for the third year running on 29 September – tickets on sale now. This runway show celebrates…

Hailey Larson

1st April 2026

Engagement Sessions: join us to co-create waste strategy in Oxfordshire

We are beginning a public engagement process to co-create a county-wide strategy waste. You’re invited to participate.

Hailey Larson

31st March 2026

A Zero Waste community starts with reorganisation

The opportunity is open to build a sustainable future  Reorganisation is an opportunity. A door has now opened to allow with the organisation of Oxfordshire’s unitary councils. It is time…

Dr. Emily Connally

Jane Thurlow

25th March 2026

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