Things to See and Do in Wantage

Beacon

Our main event event venue, with main hall, meeting rooms, cafe, bar and car park

Encouraging enjoyment and understanding of Opera, Theatre, Ballet and other performing Arts.

Delightful, semi-wild park, with sculptures, information boards and Betjeman poems engraved in stone.

Find out about the places of interest in Wantage, nearby and further afield.

There are several Christian churches in this area: C of E, Baptist, Methodist, Free Churches and Roman Catholic.

Small museum, displaying the history of the canal, wharf and the building itself. Free but donations welcomed.

Several annual festivals and other community celebrations take place in Wantage.

Our museum in Church Street is of the highlights of Wantage. Plenty to see and also a lovely cafe and bookshop too.

Wantage has a thriving folk music and culture, from ceilidh bands, dance troupes and folk music sessions.

It’s a lovely part of the country, so take a look at the cycle and walking routes.

Local library is 2 minutes from Waitrose. A Home Library Service is available for those who can’t get out.

Saturday morning busking outside The Bear; raising smiles and cash for our lovely community.