Oxford Stadium confirms Category One schedule for 2023, including Pall Mall return in July!
A bumper programme of Category One greyhound racing has been scheduled at Oxford Stadium, including the return of the prestigious Stadium Bookmakers Pall Mall in July. First ran in 1935, the Pall Mall celebrates its 73rd staging this year following an 11-year absence for the competition which coincided with the Cowley venue’s closure between 2012 […]
Oxford Stadium throws its support behind the fight to save Coventry Stadium
Oxford Stadium has thrown its full support behind campaigners fighting to save the historic Coventry Stadium which is under threat of being lost to its community in favour of housing. Opened in 1928, the Brandon venue was home to speedway, greyhound racing and stock car racing for 88 years before it closed suddenly when owners […]
Sample the UK’s best gins at Ox Gins’ Ultimate Tasting Experience this autumn!
Oxford Stadium will raise a glass to a selection of locally produced multi award-winning gins this autumn by hosting its first ever gin tasting experience. Chalgrove-based OX Gins will entertain visitors at its Ultimate Gin Tasting Experience on Thursday, September 1, from 7-9pm inside the Cowley venue’s panoramic Savana Bar and Restaurant. Launched in 2017, […]
Oxford Stadium cut the ribbon on the Joey Beauchamp Sports Bar
Family and friends of the late Joey Beauchamp cut the ribbon on the ‘Joey Beauchamp Sports Bar’ at Oxford Stadium on Thursday afternoon in memory of the Oxford United great. Joey’s father, two brothers and two daughters opened the Cowley venue’s latest space as part of Oxford Stadium’s major regeneration project. The bar has been […]
Oxford Stadium remembers United legend Joey Beauchamp by naming sports bar in his honour
The late Oxford United legend Joey Beauchamp will be remembered at Oxford Stadium next week when the Cowley venue’s new sports bar is opened in his honour. Joey’s family and his closest friends will cut the ribbon on the ‘Joey Beauchamp Sports Bar’ on Thursday, June 23, following extensive works to the stadium’s ground floor […]
British boxing legends visit Oxford Stadium
British Boxing legends Michael Watson and John Conteh visited Oxford Stadium this week to add their support to the venue’s regeneration programme. The champions visited the revamped stadium in Sandy Lane as special guests to celebrate the return of the much-loved venue and to promote some joint-charity fundraising work. They were treated to a tour […]
Oxford Stadium to host Disco Extravaganza as part of Platinum Jubilee celebrations
A family friendly outdoor music festival will be held at Oxford Stadium next month as part of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The Cowley venue – which reopened in April following a decade of closure – will be at the heart of the city’s celebrations as it is transformed from a race circuit […]
Executive Suites are a hit with speedway fans celebrating Oxford Stadium’s reopening
Speedway fans are celebrating the reopening of Oxford Stadium by enjoying the VIP experience in the multi-purpose venue’s Collaborative Engineering Services Executive Suites. Once derelict and in ruins following almost a decade of neglect, our three suites have been transformed following a successful revamp and are each capable of hosting 24 guests for speedway and […]
The night we never thought would happen: Oxford Stadium opens its doors again
Kevin Boothby, Managing Director at Oxford Stadium, spoke to the Oxford Mail ahead to the launch of a new era at the multi-purpose Cowley venue I will never forget the day we received the keys to Oxford Stadium when our regeneration project was launched in June of last year. For a facility which had been […]
The Frank Bruno Foundation to open a new hub at Oxford Stadium
The Frank Bruno Foundation will manage a new wellness hub at Oxford Stadium, as part of the venue’s plans to positively engage with the community and help all ages with mental health issues. The charity will operate the entire mental health and wellbeing centre at Oxford Stadium, providing a wide range of wellness services. The […]
Oxford Stadium partners with TicketCo to deliver cashless technology
Oxford Stadium has partnered with cloud-based ticketing and online broadcasting company TicketCo to offer visitors with cashless ticketing. Oxford Stadium which is due to re-open this year following a major regeneration programme will be a seven-day-a-week community hub, hosting greyhound racing, speedway, events and conferences. Its facilities will include a grandstand restaurant, executive suites, a […]
RECRUITMENT: Scores of jobs available to be part of Oxford Stadium’s regeneration, apply now!
A recruitment drive has been launched by Oxford Stadium to fill scores of jobs ahead of the multi-purpose venue’s highly anticipated reopening this spring. In a big boost to the events industry, following the impact of the pandemic, and the local economy, Oxford Stadium has announced a wide variety of jobs. Full and part-time staff […]
LOOK! Oxford Stadium’s executive suites transformed after ten-year lockdown
The restoration of Oxford Stadium’s executive suites has been completed as the venue continues its exciting transformation. The venue shared an exclusive first look behind the scenes to showcase the stylish new executive suites which have gone from derelict to delectable following its revamp. The three trackside suites will be the centre piece of the […]
Experienced greyhound vet to lead Oxford Stadium’s commitment to welfare and care
Highly respected greyhound vet Dr Polly Smith has been appointed by Oxford Stadium to oversee all aspects of welfare and care at the historic venue when it reopens next year. Dr Smith will lead a team of qualified and experienced veterinary surgeons at each race meeting to ensure Oxford Stadium fulfils its guarantee to deliver […]
Oxford Stadium reveals commercial team ahead of reopening
Oxford Stadium has appointed a commercial management team to spearhead its highly anticipated reopening next year. Lisa Hust and Julia Perry are overseeing the much-loved venue’s major regeneration programme almost a decade after it closed its doors. They will also focus on establishing key partnerships with businesses, charities and community groups as part of Oxford […]