Kidlington
About Kidlington
Welcome to the Kidlington edition of The Oxford Magazine
Kidlington is a very large village 5 miles (8 km) north of Oxford with the appearance and many of the facilities of a town. With a population of nearly 14,000 people, it is one of the largest villages in England.
The original village lies around the parish church of St. Mary the Virgin, which is on the northern edge of the village, close to the River Cherwell.
Kidlington has a modern shopping centre, library, a large village hall, market and many modern houses. There are a good number of pubs, cafes and restaurants in or the village centre as well as surrounding areas like Islip, Bletchingdon, Kirtlington, Weston-on-Green and Oddington.
Local news & stories
Oxford University agrees £4bn house building deal with Legal & General
Legal & General is providing Oxford University with the funding over 10 years for 1,000 homes for staff and 1,000 units of accommodation for students across various sites in and around the city.
Oxford Metrics announces interim results to 31 March 2019
Oxford Metrics announces interim results for six months ended 31 March 2019 with Group Revenue up 12.6% to £16.1m and profit before tax up 16.1% to £1.7m
Waitrose Botley Road Oxford trails packaging-free shopping
Waitrose Botley Road Oxford trails packaging-free shopping. Buy and refill produce such as pasta, rice and cereals plus “pick and mix” frozen fruits.
Henley-on-Thames start for OVO Energy Women’s Tour stage three
Henley-on-Thames has been revealed as the start of the OVO Energy Women’s Cycling Tour through Oxfordshire on Wednesday 12th June. Elite cyclist Sophie Wright recently met with organisers, press and representatives from Henley Town Council and announced that the third stage of the race will start from Market Place in
Making The Old Rectory Oxfordshire into a wonderful family home
Oxfordshire-based interior designer Louise Holt turns The Old Rectory into a wonderful family home with character and a contemporary yet relaxed interior.
Modern Baker concept cafe in Summertown closing
Legendary singer Gladys Knight will open Nocturne Live 2019 series of concerts at The Great Court in Blenheim Palace on Thursday 20 June.
Low Carbon Oxford: A Route Map to 2020
Low Carbon Oxford: A Route Map to 2020 is a report based on Oxford City’s journey towards significant carbon reduction by the year 2020.
