Local news: North Oxford
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Oxford North wins CoStar award for South East’s most impactful development
Oxford North has been named the South East’s most impactful commercial development by CoStar, with judges recognising its economic contribution, innovation and role in shaping one of the UK’s leading science and technology districts.
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Taylors opens flagship gourmet Deli & Café at Oxford North Innovation District
Taylors has launched its flagship café at Oxford North, offering £1.00 hot drinks to mark the opening. The 80-seater venue at The Red Hall becomes the company’s ninth Oxford location, strengthening the district’s growing retail and community offering.
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Thomas White Oxford launches search for residential partner for Eastside homes at Oxford North
Thomas White Oxford is seeking a residential development partner to deliver up to 161 energy-efficient homes at the Eastside site within Oxford North. With outline consent secured and 50 per cent affordable housing planned, the scheme marks the next phase of the city’s flagship innovation district.
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Oxford North volunteers create sensory garden and transform Wolvercote community spaces
Volunteers from Oxford North and its partners have created a new SEND sensory garden at Wolvercote Primary School and revitalised Wolvercote Young People’s Club, delivering lasting community benefits through more than 500 hours of place-based volunteering.
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Taylors to open flagship gourmet deli and café at Oxford North innovation district
Oxford deli company Taylors is set to open a flagship café at Oxford North in March 2026, bringing gourmet food, coffee and event catering to the innovation district’s Red Hall and expanding its city presence to nine locations.
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Oxford North celebrates milestone as it creates its 2,000th construction job
Oxford North has created its 2,000th construction job, doubling local employment in under two years and surpassing its regional hiring targets. With strong apprenticeship support and major investment, the development continues to deliver lasting economic and community benefits.
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Oxford North to host IF Oxford interactive family science event and Creation Theatre experience
Oxford North partners with IF Oxford to host Zone ONE, an interactive family science event and Creation Theatre experience on 24 October 2025. The free evening features experiments, theatre, and art celebrating creativity, innovation, and discovery.
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Olafur Eliasson unveils first permanent UK public artwork at Oxford North
Oxford North has unveiled Olafur Eliasson’s Your planetary assembly, his first permanent UK public artwork. The illuminated planetary sculptures, inspired by the solar system, invite visitors to gather and reflect in the new Fallaize Park.
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WolvLitFest returns with Oxfordshire book launches and family workshops
WolvLitFest returns to Wolvercote on 18 October with a free day of books, workshops and talks. Partnering with Oxfordshire charity ARCh, the festival celebrates the joy of reading while showcasing local authors, illustrators and publishers.
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Oxford University confirms plans for housing on North Oxford Golf Club site
Oxford University and two colleges plan to redevelop the North Oxford Golf Club site with around 1,180 homes. The 118-year-old course will close later this year, leaving many members devastated.
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Kids to eat free this summer at Marco Pierre White’s Oxford restaurant
Families can enjoy affordable dining this summer thanks to a special offer at Marco Pierre White’s Steakhouse at the Leonardo Royal Hotel on Godstow Road, Oxford. During the school holidays, children under 12 can eat free when accompanied by a full-paying adult.
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Big Splash Weekend brings free swimming lessons to Oxford families
Oxford’s Big Splash Weekend takes place on 07 – 08 June across four local leisure centres: Hinksey Outdoor Pool, Ferry, Leys, and Barton. The event features free swimming lessons, fun family swim sessions, and inflatable obstacle courses.