Oxford City Farm featured on branded bus after competition

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 17 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

Oxford City Farm won the runner-up prize in Oxford Bus Company's Brand the Bus competition, featuring on a double-decker bus.

Oxford Bus Company has unveiled a specially branded double-decker bus featuring Oxford City Farm, which was the runner-up in the company's 2026 Brand the Bus competition.

The East Oxford farm received a prize package worth £20,000 as part of the award. The prize includes a rear bus advertisement, digital on-bus promotion, and a three-month campaign with Get Radio, a partner in the Brand the Bus scheme. Trustees and volunteers from the farm attended the unveiling at Oxford Bus Company's Cowley depot.

Oxford City Farm offers opportunities for people to engage with farming and nature, focusing on sustainable food production, education, and community wellbeing. Cath Wilson, co-chair of Oxford City Farm, said the farm provides an 'accessible, inclusive and unique way to connect with nature in an urban setting' and that many who visit say it is 'vital to their wellbeing'.

Luke Marion, managing director of Oxford Bus Company, said the Brand the Bus scheme is 'all about raising awareness of the many charities and good causes in Oxfordshire and helping to boost their profile', and praised Oxford City Farm for its 'outstanding work'.

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• Farm featured on branded bus after Oxford Bus Company competitionOxford Bus Company has unveiled a special vehicle to help raise awareness of a community farm.Oxfordshire Guardian · 17 Oct, 05:00
• Farm featured on branded bus after Oxford Bus Company competitionOxford Bus Company has unveiled a special vehicle to help raise awareness of a community farm.Oxford Mail · 17 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Oxford City Farm · Oxford Bus Company · East Oxford · Oxfordshire · Cath Wilson · Luke Marion

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