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Cornerstone arts centre

A production image from Heart of Winter with a man and a young girl playing with snow on stage

December 7, 2023

Celebrate family and friendship at Cornerstone this Christmas

Get ready to be swept away by the enchanting magic of Lyngo Theatre’s Heart of Winter this December at Cornerstone Arts Centre Didcot. Heart of Winter is a new musical show which warmly celebrates family, friendship and the good fortune of finding the winter we really need and want…with the precious festive offering of lots of fluffy snow! Christmas is coming and Sally can’t sleep – it’s […]

Two young children working on clues for Xplorer

May 24, 2023

Comedy, crafts and a whole lot of fun this half term

Kids of all ages have a range of activities to choose from across South Oxfordshire and the Vale this half term. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have planned a week of free and low-cost family fun including table tennis, nature walks, Xplorer and multisport activities. There’s much more to table tennis […]

May 22, 2023

A colourful celebration of Pride this June at Cornerstone Arts Centre

Celebrate Pride this June at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot with a range of events to embrace the LGBTQ+ community. From 9 to 15 June there will be something for everyone to enjoy and embrace from drag cabaret to free family-friendly arts and yoga. Theatre is at the heart of Cornerstone’s Pride celebrations starting with […]

Image by the artist Janine Philips of a grassy, green landscape with a pale blue sky

April 28, 2023

Texture, colour and craftmanship on display this May at Cornerstone

Three local artists with very different styles will be exhibiting their work at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot this May as part of Oxfordshire Artweeks. The three artists from southern Oxfordshire exhibiting their art are Janine Philips, Ben Hinton and Bahar Murphy. Janine Philips Janine Philips lives in Thame and has been a fulltime artist […]

January 31, 2023

Fun, free and low-cost activities for families this February half term

There’s an array of free or low-cost activities this February half-term to keep the kids entertained across South Oxfordshire and the Vale. South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils arts centres and Active Communities team have planned a week of theatre, workshops and physical activities for children and their families to engage with. […]

An image of two groups of children performing in A Christmas Carol

November 29, 2022

Local actors get stuck into rehearsals of a Christmas classic at Cornerstone

After a successful auditioning process of young people from the local area, rehearsals are underway at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot, for the production of ‘A Christmas Carol’ which starts in December. The successful auditionees have been split into two teams for the production, which starts on the 17 December. The teams are aptly named […]

October 14, 2022

Talented young people star in A Christmas Carol at Cornerstone

Young People from Didcot and the surrounding area will play starring roles in an adaptation of A Christmas Carol – Charles Dickens’ festive tale of redemption and compassion.  Audiences will come face to face with the magical spirits, Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, as Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot is transformed this Christmas into the […]

September 14, 2022

Council services on Monday 19 September

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse district councils will be closed on Monday 19 September – the public holiday to mark the occasion of the funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Two paintings are displayed. The left features bright yellow sunflowers beside a black bird and the right painting features beautiful Oxfordshire countryside.

May 4, 2022

Cornerstone showcases art inspired by nature for Oxfordshire Artweeks

Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot is celebrating Oxfordshire Artweeks 40th anniversary by hosting an exciting exhibition by two local artists. The ‘Inspired By Nature’ exhibition is now on and runs until 1 June and features work by Denny Webb and Charlie Davies. The special exhibition includes a diverse selection of paintings celebrating the local landscape, […]

Image of a production with two pirates working with an octopus made out of recycled plastic.

March 23, 2022

Pirates put plastic recycling under the spotlight at Cornerstone this Easter

Parents should ‘waste’ no time in booking the fun-filled pirate show ‘Flotsam and Jetsam’s Adventure to the Great Trash Vortex’ which is on at Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot, this Easter. The show, which will be on Tuesday 19 April at 11am and 2pm, is aimed at children aged three and up. It is a […]