Whitelands Academy opens in Kingsmere
Whitelands Academy in Kingsmere has opened its doors to the first intake of secondary school students. Marking a major milestone in the development of the new village and meeting Oxfordshire’s educational needs, the new secondary school will initially open for Year 7 students only, before growing year-on-year with an eventual capacity of 600 students through to Year 11. read more…
Whitelands Farm Sports Ground: binding Bicester’s community through sports and education
The Whitelands Farm Sports Ground, located in Kingsmere, offers the local community the chance to join a range of sports clubs, while also offering young people in Bicester a number of sports education programmes. read more…
Simple ways to create a wildlife friendly garden
Did you know? Gardens make up over 30 per cent of green open space in urban areas in England. This means we all have an important role to play in encouraging wildlife into our gardens and creating environments in which they can thrive.
Bardwell Youth Under 11’s kick off 2020 with new Kingsmere sponsorship
The Bardwell Youth Under 11’s team have kicked off their 2020 season under the sponsorship of Kingsmere, Bicester’s newest village development, being developed by Countryside. read more…
Kingsmere Community and Youth Centre thrives in its first year
The Kingsmere Community and Youth Centre, which officially opened its doors in September 2018, has come a long way over the past year. Since opening, the number of hours used in the centre have more than doubled from 209 in September 2018 to 470 in September 2019. The number of regular hirers also increased from 40 in December 2018 to 77 by the end of November 2019. read more…
Construction is well underway at Whitelands Academy
Construction at Whitelands Academy, Bicester’s newest 600-pupil school, continues to progress well. Located within Kingsmere, the 5,210 sqm school will host 26 classrooms, a garden area, a four-court sports hall with changing facilities and external social spaces, which include allotments. Sports enthusiasts will also be well catered for, with sports pitches for rugby, hockey and football, as well as a multi-use games area, being built. read more…
Bellway donates £250 towards new parkrun
Housebuilder Bellway, which is one of the developers at Kingsmere, has donated £250 towards establishing a regular new parkrun in Bicester for younger runners. read more…
Kingsmere Community and Youth Centre – bringing Kingsmere and Bicester closer together
Since it opened on the 1st September, 2018, the Kingsmere Community and Youth Centre has already established its reputation as being a hive of activity within Bicester. Boasting 5 separate interior spaces, which include a large sports hall, 2 board rooms and 2 multi-purpose rooms used by a variety of local groups, this community hub is a lively centre with constant activity. read more…
Countryside shortlisted at the Oxfordshire Property Festival Awards
Kingsmere has been shortlisted at the Oxfordshire Property Festival (OxPropFest) Awards in the Best Housing Development category. The winner will be announced in a ceremony which will take place on Thursday, 11th April at Keble College, University of Oxford. read more…
Construction begins on Kingsmere Retail Park
Construction of the new Kingsmere Retail Park, formerly called Bicester Gateway Retail Park, started earlier this month with completion scheduled for late October 2019. It will be located on Oxford road, adjacent to Kingsmere Village. read more…