Wantage is fortunate to have a large number of clubs and societies for residents to get involved with.
A list of Clubs & Societies in Wantage and the surrounding area is given below. If you have any additions or changes to the list, please email communications@wantagetowncouncil.gov.uk.
1861 Wantage Squadron, Air Training Corps – Youth organisation for cadets in the Wantage area.
Website: 1861 (Wantage) Air Cadets Squadron Details – Air Cadets Squadron Finder
Ardington School of Crafts – Arts & crafts
Website: ARDINGTON SCHOOL OF CRAFTS | art & craft classes | online & onsite
Comrades Club Wantage – Social club in Wantage: bar, snooker, events, membership for community socialising.
Website: comradeswantage.co.uk
Hendred Sports Club – Community-focused sports club in East Hendred (near Wantage) supporting cricket, football, tennis.
Website: hendredsports.org.uk
Icknield Way Morris Men – Traditional Morris dancing team based in Wantage; volunteer-driven folk dance society.
Website: icknieldwaymorrismen.org.uk
Letcombe Regis Riding Club – Equestrian club in the Letcombe region for riding activities and events.
Website: Letcombe Regis Riding Club
Letcombe Sports & Social Club – Sports and social club in Letcombe / Wantage area offering membership and local communal activities.
Website: Letcombe Sports and Social Club
Letcombe Tennis Club – Tennis club in Letcombe / near Wantage for social & competitive play.
Website: Clubspark / Letcombe Tennis Club / Letcombe Tennis Club
Oxfordshire Federation of Young Farmers’ Clubs (Wantage) – Part of the Young Farmers’ movement in Oxfordshire: community, farming-youth activities and social events.
Website: ofyfc.org.uk
Rotary Club of Wantage – Community service club of about 30 members serving Wantage & surrounding area.
Website: (1) Rotary Club of Wantage | Facebook
Sweatbox Youth Venue – Youth centre venue in Wantage offering social space, activities and events for young people.
Website: Sweatbox Youth Centre Wantage
The October Club – Day-care club in Wantage for people living with dementia, offering meals, activities and outings.
Website: theoctoberclub.org.uk
Vale of White Horse Ramblers Group – Walking group covering the Vale, including Wantage; regular walks, social walks, countryside routes.
Website: ramblers-oxon.org.uk
Wantage & Grove Angling Club – Fishing / angling
Website: Home-splash | wantageandgroveac
Wantage & Grove Lions Club – Charity/social club raising funds for local community projects, based in Wantage & Grove.
Website: Wantage and Grove Lions Club – Lions e-Clubhouse
Wantage Badminton Club – Badminton club in Wantage & Grove; meets Fridays 8:30 pm–10:00 pm at the Leisure Centre on Portway.
Website: wantagebadmintonclub.com
Wantage Bowling Club – Sports / bowling
Website: Wantage Bowling Club – Bowls for all ages and abilities
Wantage Cricket Club – Sports / cricket
Website: Wantage and Grove Cricket Club – Oxfordshire based cricket club promoting local cricket in Wantage
Wantage Football Club – Sports / football
Website: Wantage Town FC
Wantage Gardeners Association – Gardening club/group based around Wantage.
Website: WantageGardenersAssociation – Welcome to Wantage Gardeners
Wantage Music Society – Music / performance
Website: wantagemusicfestival.org.uk
Grove Rugby Club – Sports / rugby
Website: Grove RFC | Kids, Juniors, Seniors & Ladies Rugby near Wantage
Wantage Singers – Choir / singing
Website: HOME | Wantage Sings
Wantage Tennis Club – Sports / tennis
Website: Clubspark / Wantage Lawn Tennis Club / Home
Wantage WI – Meets at Tugwell Field, Reading Road, Wantage, OX12 8FR. Groups include jigsaw, mahjong, card club, walking netball & gardening.
Website: wantagewi.com/groups-and-clubs
Wantage Writers’ Group – Informal group for writers of all levels; meets monthly at Wantage Library to share work, get tips and find motivation.
Website: (1) Wantage Writers | Facebook
White Horse Ceilidhs (Grove/Wantage) – Organises barn dances (ceilidhs) every 2 months; live band, caller, social event for all ages.
Website: whitehorseceilidhs.org.uk
White Horse Harriers Athletics Club (Wantage & Grove) – Athletics club for all ages and abilities; structured coaching for juniors and seniors.
Website: whitehorseharriers.uk