Official account for our traditional two day country show, Uffington (the #Oxfordshire one!), August Bank Holiday Sunday and Monday #countryside#family#fun
The Rose of Hungerford approaches Wire Lock, Avington between Hungerford & Kintbury during an evening charter on the Kennet & Avon Canal. Book now for 2020 charters. What about holding a party/event for your family, friends or colleagues on The Rose? We'd love to help.
It’s National Poetry Day tomorrow (Thu 3 Oct). Three poets are commemorated by Oxfordshire Blue Plaques: Anne Ridler in east Oxford, John Betjeman in Uffington, and Robert Graves in Islip
A gorgeous little film flying high over our unique #Oxfordshire landmark. We appreciate the efforts of all those who volunteer their time to keep the White Horse looking so bright 😎💚 @nationaltrust@TheRidgeway1972
I'll be talking about the inspiration this landscape & history has had on artists from the 20th Century onwards, along with David Miles, my father Patrick Dillon & other speakers at the Day School in Feb 2020. Details are here: conted.ox.ac.uk/courses/the-…
As many people will know, this landscape and white horse is best seen from the sky. I spent £35 @uffingtonshow a few years ago which enabled me to fly in a helicopter over this majestic & breathtaking landscape with my camera. Probably the best £35 ever spent in my view.
We already have an amazing 590 followers on twitter- but can you help us reach 650 before the Festival starts? 😃
Tag someone below who doesn't follow us, but really should! @WantageTownTeam @ValeAndDownland@BeaconWantage@madhatterbook@HungerfordBooks @litfests
Come and hear all about Wantage-born champion #jockey Lester Piggott; his astonishing life and horse #racing achievements.
See the newly installed statue, and visit our special #exhibition in the Upper Gallery.
Please call 01235 771447 to book your tickets.
#wantage#museum
A photograph of Uffington White Horse, a prehistoric hill figure in Oxfordshire, taken in 1935 by Major George Allen. Allen flew extensively across southern England taking aerial photographs between 1933 and 1939 #WorldPhotoDay
Thank you everyone who made the 2019 White Horse Show such a huge success! Whether you were in a crowd, marquee, classic vehicle, aeroplane, food van, race team, pushchair... or simply relaxing in the shade of those wonderful oak trees, it's been a GREAT weekend. Back next year!
What a fabulous end to the 2019 White Horse Show - a bumper line up of gleaming classic cars and vehicles. Thank you to everyone for helping make such a great show!