Clubs and activities at Shrivenham

The UK Defence Academy’s heated outdoor swimming pool is open from May until September. The fully supervised pool is available for use by staff, students and their families and also offers swimming lessons for adults and children.

The Defence Academy Golf Club, established in 1956, is an attractive 18-hole course within the confines of the campus. The 18 different holes are achieved by a combination of 14 greens and 18 tees, making each hole unique. Find out more on the club's website.

The Saddle Club offers equestrian opportunities for all military, students, civilian staff, and their families, working in the Defence Academy. A wide range of livery services are available for members with their own horses/ponies. Find out more on the club's website.

Within our friendly and vibrant community there is a plethora of exciting sports clubs to try out, ranging from beginners to experts. 

Shrivenham Football Club

The local football club has historic roots, having been founded in 1900. Team news and results can be found on the club's website.

Shrivenham Bowls Club

The outdoor bowls club is open from April to September at Martens Road, Shrivenham. Free coaching is available with fully qualified EBA coaches – come along and give it a go. Further details can be found on the club's website.

Shrivenham Tennis Club

Three all-weather courts with floodlights are available at the Recreation Ground, Manor Lane, Shrivenham.

For further details and how to join, visit the club's website.

Shrivenham Ladies Netball Club

This thriving, friendly club plays in Shrivenham village, with training taking place at the Recreation Ground (Manor Lane, SN6 8AD).

Players of all standards are welcome, although there is not currently a junior division. You can choose to play competitively or just for fun.

For more information, visit the club's website.

Shrivenham and Watchfield Royals

The Shrivenham and Watchfield Royals give local children the opportunity to train and play competitive football in a safe environment. Their Facebook page contains up-to-date information.

Cricket

Information about the village cricket team can be found on the Shrivenham CC website.

Located near the Defence Academy, the Community Centre provides facilities for Service personnel and their families, from both the United Kingdom and overseas, together with all other Station personnel. The centre includes a soft play area for younger children to enjoy while parents enjoy a coffee shop for refreshments. The idea behind the centre is to give families (and of course staff and students) a place to meet old and new friends of differing nationalities in a friendly and personal environment.

Shrivenham is in Oxfordshire, home to beautiful gardens, stately homes, rolling hills and picture-book villages, including the Cotswolds, Bronze Age art and the stunning architecture and history of Oxford itself.

There’s Blenheim Palace, a World Heritage Site and birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill; the Bodleian Library, one of the finest in the world; Didcot Railway Centre with its unique collection of steam engines; and the Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology.

Closer to Shrivenham, just over the county border into Wiltshire, is Swindon, providing a combination of charming courtyards and alleyways from its time as a market town with the modern vibrant Swindon of today. Here you will find a number of shops – including the popular designer outlet – as well as cafés and bars. It is also home to Swindon Town Football Club and the County Ground stadium, which hosts regular matches.

Shrivenham is also close to a number of outdoor parks and beauty spots – find out more on our green spaces page.