Banbury Cornhill Centre

The Royal Voluntary Service’s Cornhill Centre in Banbury is open 5 days a week and offers a weekly programme of volunteer-run activities, including art and crafts, gentle exercise, dancing and music, and groups for people living with dementia. In addition, the Cornhill Companions friendship service is run from the Centre, along with other charities, such as the Talking Newspaper and the Parkinson’s Charity. The Centre has spearheaded and is involved with many projects such as Move It or Lose It, Winter Warmers, tackling loneliness, tea sessions, and more. The Centre’s Café is open from 10am-2pm drinks and volunteers are on hand to share information about local activities for older people that may be of interest. The Centre has 6 staff and over 75 volunteers. The Cornhill Centre is the home of meaningful engagement for older people in Banbury, combating isolation in a positive way in the lives of our community and volunteers. In addition to existing activities, the Centre is available for hire on evenings and weekends.