OUT NOW: Autumn Brochure 2023
Download a copy of our Autumn Brochure from our “What’s On” page to find out what we are offering this term.
NEW: Soft Play for 3 & 4 year olds.
The Sunshine Centre celebrates after receiving £300,000 in National Lottery funding
The Sunshine Centre in Banbury is celebrating today after being awarded £300,000 in funding from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK.
The Sunshine Centre was conceived by the community to provide activities and support for families in the area. We have been at the heart of the community for 25 years and will celebrate with the community in October. The lottery grant will enable us to build upon our current services. While the focus of our work is with children and families, the importance of multi-generational work and providing support for all is important to us.
National Lottery players raise over £30 million a week for good causes across the UK. The National Lottery Community Fund distributes a share of this to projects to support people and communities to prosper and thrive.
Jill Edge for the The Sunshine Centre said this grant is amazing news for the community, staff, Trustees and partners. It gives us security going forward and we will of course continue to fund raise to secure other areas of our work. I cannot express my gratitude enough to all those who support us and work with us to make The Sunshine Centre what it is today.’’
Warriner Farm 2023











Summer Special – Make A Meal




Summer Calendar 2023
National Lottery Community Fund 3-Year Grant
We are excited to announce that we have been awarded a 3-year grant by the National Lottery Community Fund which will allow us to make a huge difference to the lives of people in the Banbury Community.
Thanks to #NationalLottery players for making this possible.
Ocean Adventures Family Fun Session
















What do young parents need?


A Date For The Diary: Banbury Play Day 2023




Summer Trips 2023



Coronation Champion Awards
We are thrilled that our wonderful volunteer, Juliet Dessain, has been selected as one of the 500 official Coronation Champions!
The #CoronationChampionsAwards, launched by Royal Voluntary Service, is all about celebrating the work of extraordinary volunteers across the UK. Coronation Champions will receive an official Coronation Champions pin badge, a signed certificate from Their Majesties, and an invite to one of the Coronation Celebrations, such as the Windsor Castle Coronation Concert or a Coronation Garden Party.
Easter Family Fun Session







Free NHS Health Checks
Book your FREE NHS Health Check today with Health Checks Oxfordshire
We work with a number of local partners to ensure that you have access to the support you need following your health check. Whether you need help to quit smoking, lose some weight or cut down on your alcohol intake – we’ll signpost you to free and local services that can help you achieve these goals.
If you are aged 40-74 years and live in Oxfordshire, you could be eligible for a FREE NHS Health Check with Health Checks Oxfordshire.
The new service launched earlier this year to assist GP practices in catching up with Health Checks that were missed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The health check takes 30-45 to complete and will give you a snapshot of what is going on inside your body to help you tackle health problems before they become a concern.
The check aims to reduce your risk developing heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, kidney disease and certain types of dementia and achieves this by assessing the risk factors. Your expert health advisor will ask a number of questions relating to your health, measure your height and weight, take your blood pressure and a quick and easy finger prick blood sample.
At the end of a health check, you’ll be given a personalised report outlining your results to take away from the appointment. Depending on your results, you’ll be receive advice on how to lower your risk with lifestyle changes.
Book Your Free NHS Health Check
Please call 0800 122 3790 or visit www.healthchecksoxfordshire.org
World Book Day – Early Years Trip



Family Fun Day
Fruit & Vegetable Bags

Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!


Primary School Registration
Winter Wishes 2022
Join us for some festive fun at this year’s Winter Wishes event.
Christmas Snacks from Around the World will be available to buy. Some games and activities are pay per play.
Talking Tales Entertains Our Early Years





Just Giving Fundraising Page – Now Live
As a non-profit organisation, The Sunshine Centre is hoping to raise money to refurbish parts of the centre and give it some much needed updates to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for the children in our early years classes and our other centre users from our local community.
Visit our Just Giving page to donate or to become a fundraiser for us and please share our Just Giving page to spread the word
https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/thesunshinecentre
We thank all donors for their generosity during this tough time.
Spooky Day Success
Spook Day went down a treat!
We are glad that everyone had a great time
And of course, Spooky Day calls for spooky houses! It was great to see all of the families getting stuck in and creating spooky haunted houses. Congratulations to the winners!!
Take a look at some of the photos of everyone enjoying all of the different activities and of all the creepy creations.
Don’t forget to keep an eye on our Facebook page and stories to stay updated on our next event day, sessions, courses and activities!!
Thank You TK Maxx and Homesense Foundation
The Sunshine Centre would like to share our deepest gratitude to the TK Maxx and Homesense Fondation for their generous donation of £500. The money will go toward helping us support the community through the current crisis.
So, this donation will greatly contribute to helping us support our local community.
Summerfest!
😃☀🤩🥳SUMMERFEST is back this year, a great, fun-filled day out for the family with lots of activities. We look forward to seeing you there!😃☀🤩🥳
New vacancies with The Sunshine Centre!
Discover the rewards that working within the community can offer... The Sunshine Centre currently have the following positions available: Early Years Nurture and Wellbeing Lead Early Years Practitioner Early Years Practitioner (Term time only) Social Media Co-ordinator and Administrator Lunch Time Assistant https://sunshinecentre.org/vacancies/ We're an Outstanding Provider, YOU could be part [...]
Midwives at Saplings sessions addressing inequalities
"A fantastic multidisciplinary teamwork approach with pragmatic approaches to addressing inequalities" Read more here
Ajai’s Sunflower
Ajai planted his sunflower🌻 during our Stay and Play group and it is now taller than his mum! 😊
Mini Market returns
Mini Market back by popular demand! Returning this Thursday, 16th June to The Sunshine Centre, fill a bag of toys, clothes and other items in great condition for only £2 (some items are individually priced). We look forward to seeing you
Muddy Feet: Course complete!
Thanks to Muddy Feet for providing a brilliant 5 week Nature Play course. That's a wrap for now but keep your eyes peeled for our next course, due to begin Autumn 2022. For more information on Muddy Feet, please click here.
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in the Park
"A double celebration took place in Banbury’s Princess Diana Park to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the opening of the new Jubilee Sensory Room at the Sunshine Centre. Proceedings were presided over by Sir Tony Baldry and Marjorie Glasgow, the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire. Please click here to read the full article [...]
Platinum Jubilee event at Princess Diana Park
We would like to invite our community in Ruscote to join us in Princess Diana Park on 1st June, 12pm - 3pm to begin to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen. If you would like to attend please call us on 01295 276769 so we have enough cake [...]
We are recruiting
Job Advert - Social Media Co-Ordinator Administrator A great opportunity for a Social Media Co-ordinator / Administrator has arisen. For more information click on "Job Advert" or/and call The Sunshine Centre on 01295 276769.
New Nature Play Course with Muddy Feet
We are joining with Muddy Feet to bring you a 5 week Nature Play course on Wednesdays 12.45pm - 2.15pm. You can book by calling us on 01295 276769.
Easter Fun @ The Sunshine Centre
The Sunshine Centre have 2 EGGciting Easter activities for you during the school holidays. 14th April will be our Family Fun activity. You can also sign up to take part in our Cooking with Lucy Easter Special which will be running the following week on 20th April. To book either of [...]
Trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park
We have organised a trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park on 1st August. Tickets include entrance fee and the cost of the coach. Adults £14, Children 3-16years £10, Children under 3 £3. If you would like to book a place pop into The Sunshine Centre, fill out a booking form and pay [...]
Summerfest!
😃☀🤩🥳SUMMERFEST is back this year, a great, fun-filled day out for the family with lots of activities. We look forward to seeing you there!😃☀🤩🥳
New vacancies with The Sunshine Centre!
Discover the rewards that working within the community can offer... The Sunshine Centre currently have the following positions available: Early Years Nurture and Wellbeing Lead Early Years Practitioner Early Years Practitioner (Term time only) Social Media Co-ordinator and Administrator Lunch Time Assistant https://sunshinecentre.org/vacancies/ We're an Outstanding Provider, YOU could be part [...]
Midwives at Saplings sessions addressing inequalities
"A fantastic multidisciplinary teamwork approach with pragmatic approaches to addressing inequalities" Read more here
Ajai’s Sunflower
Ajai planted his sunflower🌻 during our Stay and Play group and it is now taller than his mum! 😊
Mini Market returns
Mini Market back by popular demand! Returning this Thursday, 16th June to The Sunshine Centre, fill a bag of toys, clothes and other items in great condition for only £2 (some items are individually priced). We look forward to seeing you
Muddy Feet: Course complete!
Thanks to Muddy Feet for providing a brilliant 5 week Nature Play course. That's a wrap for now but keep your eyes peeled for our next course, due to begin Autumn 2022. For more information on Muddy Feet, please click here.
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in the Park
"A double celebration took place in Banbury’s Princess Diana Park to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the opening of the new Jubilee Sensory Room at the Sunshine Centre. Proceedings were presided over by Sir Tony Baldry and Marjorie Glasgow, the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire. Please click here to read the full article [...]
Platinum Jubilee event at Princess Diana Park
We would like to invite our community in Ruscote to join us in Princess Diana Park on 1st June, 12pm - 3pm to begin to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen. If you would like to attend please call us on 01295 276769 so we have enough cake [...]
We are recruiting
Job Advert - Social Media Co-Ordinator Administrator A great opportunity for a Social Media Co-ordinator / Administrator has arisen. For more information click on "Job Advert" or/and call The Sunshine Centre on 01295 276769.
New Nature Play Course with Muddy Feet
We are joining with Muddy Feet to bring you a 5 week Nature Play course on Wednesdays 12.45pm - 2.15pm. You can book by calling us on 01295 276769.
Easter Fun @ The Sunshine Centre
The Sunshine Centre have 2 EGGciting Easter activities for you during the school holidays. 14th April will be our Family Fun activity. You can also sign up to take part in our Cooking with Lucy Easter Special which will be running the following week on 20th April. To book either of [...]
Trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park
We have organised a trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park on 1st August. Tickets include entrance fee and the cost of the coach. Adults £14, Children 3-16years £10, Children under 3 £3. If you would like to book a place pop into The Sunshine Centre, fill out a booking form and pay [...]
Summerfest!
😃☀🤩🥳SUMMERFEST is back this year, a great, fun-filled day out for the family with lots of activities. We look forward to seeing you there!😃☀🤩🥳
New vacancies with The Sunshine Centre!
Discover the rewards that working within the community can offer... The Sunshine Centre currently have the following positions available: Early Years Nurture and Wellbeing Lead Early Years Practitioner Early Years Practitioner (Term time only) Social Media Co-ordinator and Administrator Lunch Time Assistant https://sunshinecentre.org/vacancies/ We're an Outstanding Provider, YOU could be part [...]
Midwives at Saplings sessions addressing inequalities
"A fantastic multidisciplinary teamwork approach with pragmatic approaches to addressing inequalities" Read more here
Ajai’s Sunflower
Ajai planted his sunflower🌻 during our Stay and Play group and it is now taller than his mum! 😊
Mini Market returns
Mini Market back by popular demand! Returning this Thursday, 16th June to The Sunshine Centre, fill a bag of toys, clothes and other items in great condition for only £2 (some items are individually priced). We look forward to seeing you
Muddy Feet: Course complete!
Thanks to Muddy Feet for providing a brilliant 5 week Nature Play course. That's a wrap for now but keep your eyes peeled for our next course, due to begin Autumn 2022. For more information on Muddy Feet, please click here.
Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in the Park
"A double celebration took place in Banbury’s Princess Diana Park to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and the opening of the new Jubilee Sensory Room at the Sunshine Centre. Proceedings were presided over by Sir Tony Baldry and Marjorie Glasgow, the Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire. Please click here to read the full article [...]
Platinum Jubilee event at Princess Diana Park
We would like to invite our community in Ruscote to join us in Princess Diana Park on 1st June, 12pm - 3pm to begin to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen. If you would like to attend please call us on 01295 276769 so we have enough cake [...]
We are recruiting
Job Advert - Social Media Co-Ordinator Administrator A great opportunity for a Social Media Co-ordinator / Administrator has arisen. For more information click on "Job Advert" or/and call The Sunshine Centre on 01295 276769.
New Nature Play Course with Muddy Feet
We are joining with Muddy Feet to bring you a 5 week Nature Play course on Wednesdays 12.45pm - 2.15pm. You can book by calling us on 01295 276769.
Easter Fun @ The Sunshine Centre
The Sunshine Centre have 2 EGGciting Easter activities for you during the school holidays. 14th April will be our Family Fun activity. You can also sign up to take part in our Cooking with Lucy Easter Special which will be running the following week on 20th April. To book either of [...]
Trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park
We have organised a trip to Cotswold Wildlife Park on 1st August. Tickets include entrance fee and the cost of the coach. Adults £14, Children 3-16years £10, Children under 3 £3. If you would like to book a place pop into The Sunshine Centre, fill out a booking form and pay [...]