Our Thoughts on: Circular Economy

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…

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

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

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…

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.…

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

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…

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…

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…

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

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…

On Monday morning the team from Cherwell Collective CIC welcomed local MP Calum Miller to our WISH HQ in Kidlington. After touring our facilities and meeting the team and learning…

This year we expanded our Midday Mass Distributions across the county. The first week of distributions was hosted by our friends at Barton Community Association in Oxford, followed by the…

In 2023, Cherwell Collective published a four-part series exploring the Carbon Cost of Christmas. It was a closer look at how some of the UK’s most cherished festive traditions contribute…

Cherwell Collective explores the local consequences of waste policy change in the absence of infrastructure, education, and regulatory funding. Our call to action: waste policy must be inclusive, accessible, and…

We save surplus holiday food that grocers cannot sell in time so it doesn’t go to waste. You take it home to enjoy, and pay-what-you-can.

It’s Sustainable Fashion Week in the UK – a dedicated 7 days on the calendar for spreading awareness about making choices about clothing and accessories that are better for the…

Cherwell Collective had the privilege of participating in a vibrant community event hosted by Oxford University Development at Oxford University’s Begbroke Science Park. The event was the annual Begbroke Science Wonder Garden Party,…

The power of community is what drives all that we do at Cherwell Collective. We are reminded of that every time the community shows up for us and supports our…

On 17 May 2025, our Waste Innovation Station Headquarters (WISH) hosted Mend It May: Beyond Borders, an evening that brought together community, creativity, and culture through the beautiful art of…

This editorial is written with support from our writer Michael Hines. Connally and Hines discuss the need to make climate literacy more widely available and free of charge.