Join us at the Natural History Museum’s Late Night on 6 June

On Friday 6 June, 7-10pm, join researchers, activists, academics and NGOs for pop-up talks, craft activities, games, tours, poetry, film – find out how we can all be part of a better future for our planet.

Find Low Carbon Oxford North in the entomology room in the west wing on the first floor to see our ***new*** Oxford Travel Options website and take part in our ‘Lucky Dip’ – What will YOU do tomorrow?

We hope to see you there!

Find out more and book (free) tickets here.

Join us on 25 March for LCON’s AGM and Community Meet-up

We look forward to welcoming you to this year’s annual general meeting and get-together:

Tuesday 25 March 2025

North Oxford Association Annexe, Diamond Place, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7DP

6.15-7pm: AGM business

  • Trustees’ report presented by Kim Polgreen
  • Finance report from Treasurer, Alun Evans
  • Election of trustees

7 – 8.30pm: LCON Community Meeting

Join us to talk about local issues and priorities with fellow residents, and to explore whether you would like to get involved. There will be an opportunity to discuss and ask questions around the following themes:

  • Reducing energy consumption in your home
  • Welcoming nature into your garden and local nature projects
  • Enjoying Oxford without your car
  • Making our money work for our children’s future

Please come along to share your experiences and have your say. All are welcome, and we hope to see you there!

You can download the 2024 draft Annual Report and Accounts here. The draft minutes of the 2024 AGM are available here.

Home Solar and Batteries – exhibition and surgery on 15 March

Over 1.4m households now have solar installations amidst a “solar panel comeback”. Want to find out how solar could work for you?

Join us on Saturday 15 March 2025, 10.30am-2.30pm for a drop-in exhibition and one-to-one expert surgery on Home Solar and Batteries, at The Annexe, North Oxford Association Community Centre, Diamond Place in Summertown.

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Catch the bus for just £1 on Sundays in December

Catch the bus for a quid! Discounted bus travel is back. Throughout December, all single bus fares will be capped to just £1 every Sunday. Whether you’re off for a shopping spree, a meal out with pals, a family visit, or just keen to explore our stunning county, take advantage of these £1 fares and travel for less! Up to and including Sunday 29 December. 

Housewarming Retrofit series starting January 2025

Are you looking to upgrade your home?

Join Low Carbon Oxford North for the 2025 Housewarming Retrofit series, a series of five weekly sessions starting in January on Tuesdays, 7.30-9pm, The Annexe, North Oxford Association Community Centre (Diamond Place, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7DP). Sessions will combine presentation and group discussion covering the range of retrofit topics including insulation, ventilation, heat pumps and finance, based on the Housewarming Guides.

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Making space for nature in north Oxford: Alexandra Park needs your help!

Next spring will mark the 100th anniversary of Alexandra Park, possibly Oxford’s oldest public park, situated between Middle Way and Woodstock Road, just a block from Summertown’s shops. Over the past four years local volunteers have been working to transform the park into a welcoming, safe place for people of all ages – a place to meet friends or enjoy quiet contemplation, to rest and to play, and to connect with nature. More projects are planned, including a community sensory garden and haven for local biodiversity. Summertown and St Margaret’s Neighbourhood Forum are now calling for more people to join them and to be part of next summer’s Centenary celebrations. Email the Forum (sstmnf.secretary@gmail.com) if you would like to find out more.

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