Oxford community projects win preservation awards
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 15 Nov, 06:01 · Archive
East Oxford Community Centre and Donnington Community Food Garden received Highly Commended awards at the Oxford Preservation Trust Awards 2026.
East Oxford Community Centre and Donnington Community Food Garden have received Highly Commended awards in the Community Impact category at the Oxford Preservation Trust Awards 2026. The awards celebrate excellence in conservation, design and community improvement across the city.
The East Oxford Community Centre project transformed the existing facility into a more welcoming and flexible space, blending heritage restoration with practical, cost-effective design. Donnington Community Food Garden turned an underused green space into a vibrant, inclusive hub for food growing and community activity.
Other projects recognised included Fishers Vale in Old Marston, which received a Highly Commended award in the New Buildings category. Developed by Oxford City Council, the scheme provides 21 social rent homes and 19 shared ownership properties on a former landfill site. Oxford Town Hall received a Plaque Award in the Public Realm category for stone cleaning and repair work to its elevations, including removal of organic growth and pollution deposits, extensive repointing and targeted stone repairs.
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- Oxford community projects celebrated at preservation awardsEast Oxford Community Centre and Donnington Community Food Garden received Highly Commended awards in the Community Impact category.Oxfordshire Guardian · 15 Nov, 05:00
- Oxford community projects celebrated at preservation awardsEast Oxford Community Centre and Donnington Community Food Garden received Highly Commended awards in the Community Impact category.Oxford Mail · 15 Nov, 05:00
In this story: East Oxford Community Centre · Donnington Community Food Garden · Oxford Preservation Trust · Oxford City Council · Susan Brown · Oxford · Fishers Vale · Oxford Town Hall
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