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Wantage in Oxfordshire is a lovely small market town in the Vale of White Horse, and has a good range of shops and services, including plenty of places to eat and drink.

Links with the past are very strong too and Wantage is a great place to visit to enjoy this historic part of England.

Of particular note in the town are the Vale and Downland Museum in Church Street, Wantage, the 13th century parish church and the Market Square with its statue of King Alfred (born in Wantage in 849AD).

A market is held every Saturday and Wednesday and is well worth a visit. If you are a walker, then try the ancient Ridgeway; it is only a couple of miles to the south.

News

Icknield Way Morris men

Congratulations on your 50th Anniversary this weekend
Here's the schedule for Saturday 4th July

Wantage Rejuvenated Craft Fair Read all about it

Wantage Summer Festival

Download your free Wantage Summer Festival programme

Read here about the Wantage Summer Festival 2009

What's on?

You can find out what’s happening locally by picking up a copy of local publications What’s On In Wantage, The Wantage & Grove Review and Community Times in The Vale from Wantage Library or The Vale and Downland Museum. Also look at the Wantage Diary on this website.

Visitors to the area

Welcome to our town and villages! We hope you have a good time here. These links may be particuarly helpful Accommodation in Wantage ; Pubs and Restaurants in Wantage and the Visitor Centre in The Vale and Downland Museum has all sorts of useful information.