Agatha Christie’s Mystery Weekend 6 – 8 September

  Agatha Christie, the undisputed ‘Queen of Crime’, lived in Wallingford for 42 years and wrote most of her novels here while living quietly by The Thames. The town is delighted to have a permanent tribute to her in a bronze sculpture that is set to inspire generations of creative…

Senses Garden

The Senses Garden was established in 2023 to revitalise this green space for community enjoyment. The Town Council secured a £1000 grant from the South Oxfordshire District Council’s “Everyone Active” scheme to transform the area. The goal was to create a serene environment where people can connect with nature and…

Wallingford Accessible Boat Club Announce Wheelyboat Service 5 Days Per Week

More choice for passengers, increased capacity for additional voyages! Wallingford Accessible Boat Club (WABC), the local charity which enables disabled and less mobile people to get out and about on the River Thames, today announced that they are now offering a five day a week, Tuesday to Saturday service. …

Wallingford Carnival 2024

The annual Wallingford Carnival takes place Saturday 15th June, with the theme ‘We Can Be Heroes’. Join us for family fun and entertainment from 10am on the Kinecroft. Stalls, food & drinks, funfair rides, entertainment, dance displays, live music into the evening. There will be a Fire service display and…

Mayor’s Message – June 2024

Welcome to our June update. I hope you have enjoyed the sunshine in May, and here’s hoping for more good weather this month, with opportunities to enjoy the river with Wallingford’s recent Bathing Water Status. In this article we’re also going to feature upcoming events in Town, with the 80th…

The Wallingford Thames Run

For years, the Wallingford Thames Run delighted runners across Oxfordshire and beyond, even in a county famed for its diverse races.   This unique, multi-terrain 5k and 10k course takes runners from the start line at the school gates through the peaceful meadows of Crowmarsh, over the Thames, and then…

Mayor’s Message: May 2024

Hello and welcome to this month’s feature of Mayor’s Message, which is my first appearance on our new website www.visitwallingford.uk I am honoured to have been re-elected to be the Chair/Mayor for the 2024/2025 municipal year. I would like to take this opportunity to reflect on the past year…

Art Walks

This May, Wallingford will become a destination for art lovers with a showcase of work by local artists, makers and creatives. Visitors can follow an ‘Art Walk’ around the town to glimpse into artist studios, discover specially curated exhibitions and find original art adorning town centre businesses.   This celebration of creativity…

Blog posts coming soon

A series of blog posts from around the local community will appear here over the coming weeks and months. If you’re visiting the area, these posts will provide an insight into all that Wallingford has to offer from the perspective of the people who live and work here.