The Vale and Downland Museum is located in the busy market town of Wantage in Oxfordshire, UK. The range of services is very broad ranging, from galleries interpreting the cultural heritage of the Vale of White Horse region, family activities and school visits for our younger visitors and a café with a delightful outdoor terrace. Entrance is free, but we appreciate donations to help support the running of the museum. We are working on a decarbonisation project for the whole museum which has included the installation of solar panels, lighting upgrades, and themed activities.

Makespace transform empty and underused buildings into affordable, community-driven places. We have hub spaces in Oxford, Abingdon, Wantage and Didcot, along with many other single-occupancy spaces across the county. Through these spaces, we aim to foster a diverse, mutually-supportive community that facilitates connection, skill sharing and collaboration.

We believe that some of the greatest challenges of our time – social, environmental and otherwise – are linked to the physical spaces we occupy. How our public spaces are designed, how we use them, and who can and can’t access them, have huge impacts on our lives and communities. While the use of these spaces may be temporary, our vision is long-term: our work is a catalyst to develop towns and cities that are community owned, people centred and climate safe – now and for future generations.

Providing top-class productions, featuring the best UK-based professionals alongside giving opportunity to the local young people to work in a professional production is a unique aspect of our work. Alongside our main-stage work, our continuing provision of education and outreach workshops available to any and all in the county and our ‘restoration’ programme in collaboration with oxford health NHS, Oxford Opera is committed to using music, theatre and the creative disciplines to enrich the lives of all members of the county of Oxfordshire which the company serves.

“You excel at what you do. we are very lucky to have you!” – Layla Moran MP

Adumbration Arts is a small business helping others to make art. Providing affordable working spaces, education and opportunities for artists and the public. Adumbration Arts is the studio provider for Ayres House Studios In Wallingford.