Cherwell Larder: Thursdays 11am, and Fridays at 4pm while supplies last at WISH, 4 The Parade, Kidlington. Ask to join our WhatsApp group for regular updates on additional distributions.
Reduce waste.
Build community.
Save the planet.
Cherwell Collective emphasises social connection and engages the community to address the climate crisis.
We focus on sharing innovations to reduce waste, and knowledge to shrink carbon footprints.
Along the way, we draw locals from all backgrounds and belief systems to build systems that help feed the community, encourage a circular economy, and build climate resilience.
Sustainable Fashion Show at Blenheim Palace
Tickets are now live for our third annual Sustainable Fashion Show at Blenheim Palace.
Celebrate Sustainable Fashion Week with this vibrant runway display showcasing over 70 looks from eco-conscious designers defining the future of fashion.
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Well-rounded well-being
We address the problems of waste in several arenas: food, household goods, fashion, plastics, and consumer goods. We share innovative ways to reduce and repurpose waste and we distribute food surplus and a library of household resources to help reduce consumption and overproduction.
Our activities improve the health of both our natural and human environment. By working together as a community, we also provide mutual support that reduces loneliness and promotes social equity, contributing to a well-rounded well-being for current and future generations.
Our projects
Climatarian Kitchen
Climatarian Kitchen is a community café in Kidlington, cooking exclusively with food surplus. We reduce local food waste and educate about the Carbon Cost of food.
Waste Innovation Station Hubs (WISH)
WISH empowers people to repurpose, reuse, rethink, and repair common household waste through tutorials, workshops, swaps, and creative innovation.
Harvest @ Home
Harvest @ Home helps people learn to grow their own food to enjoy sustainable, in-season, low Carbon Cost fruit and veg, reducing consumption while boosting food security and well-being.
Cherwell Larder
Cherwell Larder Marketplace redistributes food surplus and household surplus to reduce waste and combat food insecurity within our Oxfordshire communities.
Oxford Party Library
Oxford Party Library is a ‘library of things’, lending out common supplies for parties and events to the community while promoting sharing and reducing overconsumption of single-use or infrequently used items.
Our collective thoughts
The Cherwell Collective blog
Cherwell Collective Hosts Sustainable Fashion Show at UNESCO World Heritage Site Blenheim Palace
On 29 September, our third annual Sustainable Fashion Show came to Blenheim Palace, and what a night it was! It brought together 10 top-tier designers with ties to Oxfordshire, including…
Hailey Larson
1st October 2026
Ringing in Sustainable Fashion Week 2026 with a Tap Social Clothes Swap
Saturday 26th September saw us join together with Tap Social Oxford to host another clothing swap as part of Sustainable Fashion Week. All together an impressive 129.58kg of clothing was…
Victoria Russell
30th September 2026
Celebrating 25 years of CAG in Oxfordshire
Hosted at the historic St John’s College, Oxford, the evening brought together people and organisations connected by CAG’s work. It was a lovely opportunity to hear how the group began,…
Victoria Russell
23rd September 2026
Learn with us
While our in-person services are located primarily in Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, UK, our ideas and resources for participating in the circular economy and pursuing climate resilience are available to all. We provide resources on topics such as climate science, reducing your Carbon Cost, and pursuing a climatarian diet on our learning page.
