Welcome to the website for the village of Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire, England. Within these pages you will find information on the village, the Parish Council and its activities, a directory of local businesses and services, information on clubs and groups, and lots of other things too.
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The Village Fireworks Team writes …
We’re excited to announce that the Long Wittenham Fireworks Night will be lighting up the skies once again this year on Saturday 7th November 2026 in Wards Field – and you won’t want to miss it!
Our much-loved annual event will be an evening of sparkling displays, a roaring bonfire, BBQ treats, and a friendly village bar. It’s always a highlight of the autumn calendar, bringing together neighbours, friends, and families from across the community.
Important Info:
Date: Saturday 7th November 2026
Capacity: Limited to 500 people
Tickets: On sale from September
Where to buy: Online from September
Please mark your calendars now – tickets will go fast!
Supporting Local Causes
All proceeds from the event go back into our village, supporting fantastic local causes. So by coming along, you’re not only enjoying a great evening—you’re also helping our community thrive.
Can You Lend a Hand?
We’re also on the lookout for volunteers to help make this magical evening run smoothly. If you can spare some time, we’d love your help with:
Whether you’ve helped before or are new to volunteering, we’d be so grateful for your support. It’s a great way to get involved and be part of something special.
To volunteer, please email: lw.fireworks.2025@gmail.com
This is event is brought to you by Long Wittenham Parish Council and the Fireworks Team (Anna, Mark, Emily, Tom, Reece and Caz).
Thank you from all of us and let’s make this year’s event the best one yet!
Residents are reminded that recycling and waste collections will be a day later this week owing to the Early May Bank Holiday.
See the changes below.
There is more information on the South Oxfordshire District Council (SODC) website: Continue reading
Residents planning to use Oxfordshire’s household waste recycling centres are advised of a series of short closures to enable essential work to be carried out.
For safety reasons, Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) will be shutting each of its centres for two days – although never at the same time – to Continue reading
Get all the news and information in the latest edition of the Pendon Museum Newsletter.
More information on the Pendon website: www.pendonmuseum.com
Residents who are not already subscribers to Oxfordshire County Council’s digital newsletter “Your Oxfordshire” may like to download the latest edition.
Long Wittenham Athletic Club will be hosting a Rounders Tournament on Saturday 13th June at Bodkins Field starting at noon.
Teams of ten.
Anyone wishing to enter please contact Steve on 07795 471222 (stevembolton@gmail.com) or Ian on 07521 952236 (ian.burton1966@gmail.com).
As part of this year’s Oxfordshire Artweeks the Sylva Wood School and Wood Centre will be hosting an Open Weekend on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May 2026 between 10am and 5pm.
Discover craft excellence rooted in home-grown timber. Tour workshops, learn about the Sylva Wood School, explore the Future Forest and the UK’s heritage of working with wood. Continue reading
Residents who have purchased a permit for the district council’s brown bin garden waste collection service in South Oxfordshire can have extra garden waste collected for free on their normal scheduled collection day 1st May.
Permit holders can put out a maximum of up to four additional sacks of garden waste, per brown bin subscription, next to their brown bin. Continue reading
The Wittenham Singers will be celebrating May Morning with songs and poems at the Manor Estate in Little Wittenham on Friday 1st May from 6:30 am.
Tea, coffee and bacon rolls will be available afterwards. All welcome.
See the flyer below. For more information email wittenham.singers@gmail.com or call Continue reading
Residents who are not already subscribers may want to read the latest edition of the Didcot Garden Town Newsletter.
See the South Oxfordshire District Council website for more information about the Didcot Garden Town project.
