South Oxford Community Centre

 The next Neighbourhood forum will be on Tuesday 23rd October starting at 7.30pm. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DAY As the speakers and topics are confirmed they will be listed here. 

If you would like to be added to the email contact list please send an email to the office requesting to be added. For more information contact Debby on 01865 242666 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

 SOCA are starting up a new club called Games Mondays. Starting  on Monday 15th October, week 3, each week there will be a different type of game on offer for all to play. We are looking for donations of games in good condition, if you have any please contact Debby in the office.

Week 1: Strategy games; including chess, backgammon, draughts dominos and many more

Week 2: Card games; including Whist, cribbage, bridge, Uno and many more

Week 3: Word games; including scrabble, boggle, quizzes and many more

Week 4: Dice games; including Yahtzee and a variety of regular board games

Week 5: anything goes, choose one of your favourites from another week or bring in your own game to play

£1.00 per person SOCA members, £2.00 non-members - refreshments available

 Starting Wednesday 19th September Oxon Drama 7.00-10.00pm in the Brenda Horwood room

Starting Thursday 4th October Soma Pilates 9.00-10.00am in the Gill Garratt room 

Contact details can be found on our activities page

 As you will be aware as and from 25th May 2018 there are new rules on data protection. If you would like to have information sent from the Community Centre you need to send in written confirmation to the office by email on  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  All previous agreements are no longer valid and I will not be able to contact you with information on events.

We have several lists that you can sign up to. Art events and classes, Neighbourhood Forum, and local events in general at the Community Centre. We would like to keep you informed so please do contact us.

Our new policies on Privacy and Data protection can be found on the Policies page.

 Artweek 2018; Thank you to all who came along to view the art, join in with the workshops or just have a coffee in the cafe. Our next Art exibition and sale is on Saturday 1st December, look out for more information in the coming weeks.

The next Art event will be The Big Draw on Saturday 27th October 10.00-4.00pm. The theme this year is PLAY. Come along during the day for free workshops hosted by established artists.

Workshops on offer between 10-1pm are; Draw what you feel, Rub a dub dub, Who Dunnit and draw music. From 2-4pm draw music and cartoons. Plus luck dip, picture consequences and other ideas. Workshops have limited places and are on a first come basis so make sure you are early. 

There is a raffle with prizes from GWR, the Community Centre and some of the artists. Tickets are available on the day at a £1.00 each

If you would like to be involved in the set up and production of this event please contact the office on 01865 242666 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

If you would like to be on the email list for the art events please contact the office by email to give your written consent on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  

 37 men of New and South Hinksey. A group of local enthusiasts are researching the history of the 37 men of New and South Hinksey who lost their lives during the first world war. More information can be found on their website www.wixsy1.wixsite.com/37men-new-hinksey or contacting the office on 01865 242666

 The South Oxford Local History website
(http://www.southoxford.org/local-history-in-south-oxford), hosted by SOCC, recently won a commendation from the Royal Historical Society as part of the society's 2018 Public History Prize. This national prize recognises work which promotes public understanding of history and communicates a critical understanding of the past. The documentary film
'66 Men of Grandpont 1914-18', one of the outcomes of a community history project to commemorate the men from the parish of St Matthew's in south Oxford who died in the First World War, was also commended. The photo shows south Oxford residents Bruno Guastalla (composer of the film's score), Simon Haynes (filmmaker, editor and producer) and Liz Woolley (writer, director and producer of the film, and editor of the website) receiving the certificates of commendation from Samir Shah, Chief Executive and Creative Director of Juniper TV and Chair of the Geffrye Museum, at the awards ceremony in London. (Photo reproduced by permission of the Royal Historical Society.)

Workshops;

Life Drawing Saturday 20th October 2.00-5.00pm, over 18 only contact the office to book a place. Limited numbers. All materials provided. £12.00 [SOCA member] £14.00 non-member

Watercolour Pencil Workshop Tuesday 9th October 2.00-4.00pm, contact the office to book a place. Limited numbers. All materials provided. £10.00 [SOCA members] £15.00 non-member

The South Oxford Community Centre would like to thank all those who came along to the Big Draw on Saturday 28th October 2017. A great time was had by all. The pictures made on the day will be photographed and be available to view in the centre. If you would like to be involved with the Artweek in May or would like more information you can contact the office on 01865 242666 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Details of the rooms for hire 

Find out about the regular activities taking place at the Centre.

The Community Centre occupies a lovely Victorian building in Lake Street, off the Abingdon Road, about one mile from Oxford city centre. We welcome bookings of all types and are happy to help you find a room that best suits your needs.

Explore the fascinating history of Grandpont, New Hinksey and Cold Harbour

Directions to the centre and a location map.

Please get in touch if you want to make a booking, or have any queries.

Links to other South Oxford organizations. This page also contains a diary of events in South Oxford.