Kidlington Parish Council

Kidlington Parish Council declared a climate emergency in 2019 and are committed to adopting policies that consider biodiversity and the climate, and to managing our green spaces well. We support and host the Kidlington Eco Group and some of the activities of Cherwell Collective. The ‘Green Lane’ at our annual Gala Day features lots of environmentally-conscious organisations, and the council also helps co-ordinate a Kidlington Litter Pickers group. There is lots more info on our environment pages or email community@kidlington-pc.gov.uk

Kidlington Abundance

Abundance is a Kidlington based community group that aims to discover all the forgotten fruit trees in people’s back gardens and around the village and turn the unused fruit into something good. We reduce food wastage through reviving methods of preserving fruit and reducing food miles; reconnect with nature and the seasonality of local food; and create and foster a sense of community around harvesting, preserving and distributing. Join us for one of our community fruit pressing events in Kidlington during September and October. To find out more email us at kidlingtonabundance@gmail.com

Kidlington Repair Cafe

Kidlington Repair cafe is run by the Methodist Church. Drop in for a warm welcome and repairs of electronics, household items, bicycles, textiles, toys etc. Also for restoring items, such as knife and tool sharpening.

It takes place on the second Saturday of the month, 10.00 am to 12.00 noon (last items taken at 11.30am).

For more info and upcoming dates, see the webpage.

Kidlington Gardening Society

Kidlington Gardening Society was founded in 1860. You’ll probably have seen the flower beds and hanging baskets around the village which our members, in cooperation with the Parish and District Councils, design and plant as part of Kidlington in Bloom. We meet at Exeter Hall, usually on the first Wednesday of the month at 7.30 pm, and hear from a range of speakers. We also have visits to gardens, flower shows and other places of interest. Meetings are free to members, £3 to visitors, who are very welcome.​ For more info email: info@kidlingtongardeningsociety.org

Cherwell District Council

As part of their Healthy Place Shaping agenda, in 2021 Cherwell District Council secured a grant from Sport England and worked with Kidlington Parish Council to create walking routes connecting schools and green spaces through Kidlington and Gosford. These are inspired by the zoo animals who used to live in Kidlington in the 1930s. Look out for the Monkey, Elephant, Bear and Lion trails, which are between 1.5 and 5.5 k long, start at Exeter Hall, crisscross alleyways, connect with the canalside, have places to sit, activities to do and suggestions for how to enjoy the outdoors. Three new Explorer walks (Water Vole, Kingfisher and Butterfly) have also now been opened. Access the maps here.

CAG Oxfordshire

CAG Oxfordshire is a network of over 100 community action groups working across Oxfordshire to make it a safer, fairer, greener, more sustainable place to live, work and visit. Together, we’re building an Oxfordshire with resilient and empowered communities, so that people and planet can thrive within ecological limits. Started in 2001, the network is the largest of its kind in the UK that we know of. Kidlington Eco Group has been a member of CAG Oxfordshire since 2025.