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REVIEW: Every child should see ‘Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World’ at Oxford Playhouse
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What to expect from Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World? An educational run through of famous women in history? A...
Art
DOUBLE ART ALERT: Flow 365 and Bethany Marett’s Interior Light exhibitions hit North Wall
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A huge diversity and range of disciplines is on show at Oxford's North Wall as the work of eight local artists...
Bar & Drinks
EXCLUSIVE: “It’s been a lifelong dream to open our own pub” The new look Lamb Inn at Little Milton finally opens
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The new landlords at The Lamb Inn in Little Milton have got a lot on their plates. Not only are Ben...
Classical
REVIEW: “Angela Gheorghiu was phenomenal, wringing every ounce of pathos and pain from the music” Oxford Philharmonic triumphs again
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Star soprano Angela Gheorghiu joined the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra at The Sheldonian over the weekend to perform some of Verdi’s most dramatic arias, and...
Charity & Fundraising
NO QUESTIONS ASKED! ‘Pay as you feel’ Meals on Mondays at Flo’s community cafe fights food poverty with the OX4 Food Crew!
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It's all go at Flo's in Florence Park. The kitchens are in full swing serving a wonderful dahl with onion bhajis,...
Art
Artist Suzanne O’Driscoll on the Didcot Power Station Memorial, Marcham Centre and Oxfordshire Artweeks
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How to commemorate both the deaths of the four demolition workers killed at Didcot Power Station in 2006, while noting the...
Bar & Drinks
EXCLUSIVE: The weird and wonderful world of the new Muddy Duck pub, restaurant and of course Pierre Koffmann
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When you first open the heavy wooden door leading into the new look Muddy Duck in Hethe near Bicester, you are...
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REVIEW: “As roasts go this was right up there!” Michael Carr at Tap Social’s White House in Oxford
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It was absolutely packed at Tap Social's White House on Sunday, its colourful, welcoming interior packed with families, pushchairs, big groups,...
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Wallingford Artists celebrate 40 years of Oxfordshire Artweeks with a new Art Trail
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From Wittenham Clumps to Henley, in excess of 75 artists and makers from in and around Wallingford are throwing open their...
Classical
OSJ’s 2022 season: Young opera stars of the future, Queen’s Jubilee, dinner concerts, world premiere and galas!
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The Orchestra of St John's commitment to young artists is evident as ever as its summer season unrolls, packed with exciting...
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Enjoy Port Meadow’s new pizza and cocktail paradise as The Medley’s riverside bar reopens for Oxford summer season!
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The buzz around The Medley is building once again as Oxford's newest riverside bar has reopened for its summer season, with...
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REVIEW: Been on the epic new Cowley Road Food Tour? It’s an education and we loved every minute!
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The irony that it took an American to remind us of the culinary riches of East Oxford was not lost on...
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David Williams-Bulkeley’s first UK solo show is selling out before it even opens at Woodstock’s Zuleika gallery
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David Williams-Bulkeley has spent the last four months entirely immersed in finishing the 22 still lifes he's exhibiting at Zuleika Gallery...
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COMPETITION: Win tickets to new film ‘Pissarro: Father of Impressionism’, Ashmolean exhibition and catalogue!
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The success of the Ashmolean's current Pissarro: Father of Impressionism is unarguable, but news that a film has been made of...
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REVIEW: ‘So much more than a period piece of black history’ Catch The Mountaintop at Chippy Theatre
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Passionate, provocative, funny, angry, rousing, moving - The Mountaintop by Katori Hall (herself from the southern States) imagines the final night...
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EXCLUSIVE: “I want to put The White Hart Wytham back on the map” Jon Parry, former head chef at The Mash, has big plans!
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"Respect everything, waste nothing. That's my mantra," Jon Parry, new head chef at The White Hart Wytham tells me, sitting in...
Classical
WORLD PREMIERE: Sir Bryn Terfel in ‘disco’ at Sheldonian Theatre with Oxford Philharmonic, plus soprano star Angela Gheorghiu’s debut
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Sir Bryn Terfel joins the Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra at the Sheldonian Theatre on Thursday (May 5) to perform stirring arias from Wagner...
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‘Celebrating 40 years’ Don’t miss Oxfordshire Artweeks’ vibrant spring show at The Jam Factory now!
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Don't miss the current Oxfordshire Artweeks vibrant spring show at The Jam Factory in Oxford, by a selection of the 1000...
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Battlefields and Baroque has opened at Blenheim – the thrilling story of the 1st Duke of Marlborough
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Blenheim Palace is marking the 300th anniversary of the death of John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, with brand new exhibition ‘Battlefields...
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“It changed my life immeasurably. I’ve achieved so much more than I imagined” The Thame Food Festival Bursary is back!
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Thame Food Festival is delighted to be reinstating its bursary for local food producers to celebrate and promote new artisan food...
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Oxford Stadium reopens with 180 seater restaurant, OX GIN bar, a wellbeing centre, and sell out race nights!
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For nine long years, the Oxford Stadium on Sandy Lane, Cowley, stood empty, its heyday seemingly over, plans for housing on...
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“We’re not afraid of strong reactions” Mediocre White Male heads to Didcot’s Cornerstone following five star Edinburgh run
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Following glowing reviews at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Mediocre White Male is coming to Didcot's Cornerstone on Thursday May 5 with a...
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REVIEW: What a view! The Feathered Nest is back in the game with head chef Matt Weedon at the helm
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The view alone is worth the trip, the peace and tranquillity, the birdsong, the incredible food, top service and gastropub onus,...
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EXCLUSIVE: “I’m super excited and have so much more to give” Michelin starred Paul Welburn – new chef patron at The Swan in Islip – on what to expect
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"I've got so many ideas and I'm super excited," Michelin starred chef Paul Welburn tells me as news about his new...
The sights and sounds of rural Mexico are being evoked in this year's Gifford's Circus show ¡Carpa! as the famous troupe...
Art
OXFORDSHIRE ARTWEEKS 40TH ANNIVERSARY: Taking place in woodlands, community centres, workshops, pop ups and studios near you!
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The Oxfordshire Artweeks 2022 festival guide is hot off the press and bursting with ideas for the county art festival taking...
The sun was shining, the kids were home, brunch beckoned. Where to go? The Yurt at Nicholsons in North Aston (yes...
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REVIEW: “Absolutely delicious, completely authentic and brilliant value for money.” Damascus Rose Kitchen’s Syrian food at Oxford’s OFS
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Where to start? With the incredible story of the Syrian women who run the Damascus Rose Kitchen at the Old Fire...
Charity & Fundraising
‘We couldn’t just sit by’ Local caterers Thomas Franks sends Ukrainians over 7,000 tonnes of food, drinks and supplies
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When the crisis in Ukraine began hitting the news, The Thomas Franks Foundation based in Hook Norton started thinking about how...
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EXCLUSIVE: Dream Team Owain Llwyd Jones and head chef Luke Mayor to reopen The Plough at West Hanney
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The residents of West Hanney must be over the moon at news that brilliant GM Owain Llwyd Jones has joined up...
Music
EXCLUSIVE: Toby Sebastian on Game of Thrones, singing with Florence and coming home to play at Oxford’s O2 Academy
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There's an unmistakable buzz around Toby Sebastian at the moment that's hard to ignore.
Currently preparing to take...
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EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: Here’s Johnny! Now at The Duke in Woodstock if you want to try his mighty fine food!
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Johnny Parke, the chef making a big noise in Oxfordshire at the moment, packing out The Back Lane Tavern in Woodstock...
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REVIEW: ‘We’d forgotten how great The Coconut Tree is’ Sri Lankan food, great value and party vibe! What’s not to like?
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The Coconut Tree in St Clements was absolutely heaving when we arrived on a cold, wet Tuesday night, when most restaurants...
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EXCLUSIVE: Head chef Andrew Carr takes over sustainable Yurt at Nicholsons to make it a destination restaurant!
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Andrew Carr taking on The Yurt at Nicholsons in North Aston is a big deal. Big, because Andrew is one of...
Art
Tinie and Tom! Local artist Tom Croft stars in BBC1’s ‘Extraordinary Portraits’ as Oxford Art Society exhibition opens
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The Oxford Art Society is making headlines again with OAS artist Tom Croft BEM appearing on BBC1 tomorrow night (Sunday March...
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TAKE YOUR OWN TOPPINGS: New pizzeria Sartorelli’s brings a slice of Naples to Oxford’s Covered Market
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Magnus Joye is firing up the huge pizza oven in Sartorelli's new site in Oxford's Covered Market when we meet.
Entertainment News
‘We’re incredibly excited to be back’ Cornerstone Arts centre in Didcot reopens with great line-up of comedy, music and drama and family fun!
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The Cornerstone Arts Centre in Didcot has re-opened with a great splash of entertainment to inspire everyone, after closing suddenly six...
Books
“Writing gets me out of bed in the morning”. Crime writer Mick Herron on a million copies, Gary Oldman and Oxford Lit Fest!
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"Playing the author rather than the writer is enjoyable, but I have to go and lie down in a dark room...
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Raymond Blanc and Gennaro Contaldo to headline Jubilee themed Blenheim Palace Food Festival in Woodstock
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Famous chef Raymond Blanc OBE, and Italian legend Gennaro Contaldo have just been announced as the headliners at the Blenheim Palace Food Festival in...
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REVIEW: Panzerotti anyone? Why new Italian Acqua Salata is the real deal since moving into new premises in Witney!
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Ever tried a panzerotti or a cannoli? Me neither. One is a dough stuffed with mozzarella and tomato then sealed, like...
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EXCLUSIVE: “I saved up for 13 years to open Oxford’s Tree Artisan Cafe.” How dreams do come true!
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"I've always dreamt of opening my own cafe, but it took 13 years to make this a reality," Graziella Ascenao tells...
Books
“You have to keep going.” Clover Stroud talks grief, circus sister Nell Gifford and new book ‘The Red Of My Blood’
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"It's nice that people will be thinking about Nell when they read my book," Clover Stroud says, pausing before she adds...
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REVIEW: Hot or cold? Don’t miss legendary Lardy Cake Thursdays at Blake’s Kitchen in Clanfield!
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Do you want your lardy cake hot or cold? It wasn't a question I'd ever expected to field, let alone answer....
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CELEBRATING WOMEN: 180 works by 81 female artists – Irving Contemporary’s ‘A Room Of Her Own’ raises funds for Ukraine
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Bringing together over 180 works by 81 women artists, A Room of Her Own "seeks to be a visual celebration of women...
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TOP 10+ Unmissable March concerts: Oxford Lieder’s forgotten female composers, 2 UK premieres, a classical music festival and live orchestras
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1) Tchaikovsky's Fifth Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra, Sheldonian. Thursday March 10. Marios Papadopoulos conducts, after Russell Hirshfield joins him for Scriabin’s delectable Piano...
Bar & Drinks
EXCLUSIVE: The lowdown on Django’s Smokehouse – a new bar and BBQ restaurant opening in Didcot on Monday!
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Andy Lai has taken on his family's Chinese restaurant in Didcot and transformed it into the contemporary and sleek new eatery...
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REVIEW: “An epic reaffirmation” Why The Nut Tree has a Michelin star, 3 AA rosettes and won Best Chef at the Ox In A Box Food Awards
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The accolades are falling out of the sky for The Nut Tree in Murcott at the moment. First its Michelin star...
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AWARDS FEVER: Epic celebrations at the Ox In A Box Food Awards 2022 as winners announced!
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It was a night of epic celebrations for Oxfordshire's hospitality industry yesterday at the Ox In A Box Food Awards, as...
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Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra’s star-studded Haydn weekend heralds world-class 2022 line-up!
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Oxford Philharmonic Orchestra continues its star-studded 2022 season this weekend with some magnificent concerts to set the scene for an impressive...
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REVIEW: Can Afternoon Tea at Oxford’s Randolph Hotel be any more quintessential? We think not…
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Can there be a more quintessential Oxford experience than eating afternoon tea in The Randolph at a table overlooking The Ashmolean,...
Books
Gulp Fiction opens in Oxford’s Covered Market. Books, baristas and beer! What’s not to like?
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It's been Oliver Mason's dream to own his own bookshop for as long as he can remember, and this week...
Comedy
“I’ve got lots to say!” Dylan Moran brings new show ‘We Got This’ to Oxford’s New Theatre
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“I’m not making any bones about it...I’ve got lots to say,” Dylan Moran promises, as he discusses his new comedy show...
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EXCLUSIVE: “We had to remortgage to survive the pandemic!” Delight as Nut Tree retains Michelin star for 14th year and fans return in droves
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News that The Nut Tree had retained its Michelin Star for the 14th year in a row came as an especial...
Art
WHAT TO EXPECT: Pissarro Father of Impressionism opens at Oxford’s Ashmolean to great acclaim
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Taking on Pissarro, The Father of Impressionism is no mean feat for any curator. But where to start? After all Pissarro...
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“We do our best every day” Le Manoir and The Nut Tree keep their Michelin stars, despite Covid, alongside these 26 Oxfordshire entries!
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Champagne corks have been popping in Great Milton and Murcott as the news that Le Manoir and The Nut Tree have...
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘It’s a massive project!’ The Old Crown in Faringdon’s new look, top chef, 80 seater restaurant, cocktail bar, courtyard dining and 14 rooms!
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It's all go at The Old Crown Coaching Inn in Faringdon when I arrive, builders clambering up and down the scaffolding...
1) Cherwell Boathouse, North Oxford - The best riverside views with food to match - watch the punters glide by! Classy.elegant...
Art
EXCLUSIVE: Here We Go – The lowdown on new Oxford art gallery Meakin + Parsons in North Parade
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A huge pink and orange abstract, minimalist painting by Ham Darroch greets you when you first walk into new art gallery...
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Is this Oxfordshire’s sexiest cafe? Darle and the Bear in Woodstock takes art, cake and coffee to a whole new level at Bear Den!
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Where to start? With the setting then, as it's my overriding memory of Darle and the Bear's opulent, plush new cafe...
Music
Headliner Lionel Richie cancels Blenheim’s sold out 2022 Nocturne concert despite ticket holders waiting three years to see him!
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Headline star Lionel Richie has cancelled his scheduled appearance at Nocturne Live at Blenheim Palace this summer, it was announced today.
Charity & Fundraising
REVIEW: Waste 2 Taste Cafe is not only brilliant value for money but hosting a ‘Pay-As You Feel’ lunch on Feb 7
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Tucked away in Temple Cowley behind the multi-storey car park, Waste 2 Taste has so much more going for it than...
Charity & Fundraising
Feet Up Fridays: 2400 free meals to 140 local families! Oxfordshire carers are given a night off by Thomas Franks!
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Around 800 meals are being prepared, cooked, packed, stored and delivered to Carers Oxfordshire to give them a break from their...
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EXCLUSIVE: ‘I feel alive again’ Michael Carr, new head chef at Tap Social’s White House, tells us why!
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When Michael Carr took over from Frideswide O'Neill as head chef at Tap Social's White House recently he knew he had...
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EXCLUSIVE: Why Dosa Park is opening a new 75 seater Indian restaurant in Botley’s West Way Square in March!
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Dosa Park is opening a brand new premises as part of Botley's new West Way redevelopment scheme in March.
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Bhoomi Kitchen in Headington is first Indian restaurant in Oxford to make it into the Michelin Guide!
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Bhoomi Kitchen in Headington has made it into the Michelin Guide, after being open for just over a year - the...
Welcome to the Ox In A Box Food Awards 2022 and here is our Best Restaurant category, listed in alphabetical order: Support them by...
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REVIEW: “I can’t feel my tongue” We venture down to Part and Parcel in Witney for a lip-tingling supper…
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"I can't feel my lips, or my tongue for that matter," my son said, sweating profusely.
"You...
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The 2022 Ox In A Box Food Awards return with Raymond Blanc to recognise Oxfordshire’s incredible hospitality industry! Get voting!
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The Ox In A Box Food Awards are back! Yes, we are once again hosting our awards to give Oxfordshire's hospitality...
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EXCLUSIVE: The Fox in Boars Hill is taken over as destination pub by Chris Mulhall of The Plough at 38
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"it's a done deal," Chris Mulhall tells me, proudly dangling the keys to The Fox Inn on Boars Hill.
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EXCLUSIVE: “It’s time for a change” The real story behind the closing of Oli’s Thai and the exciting future ahead!
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"It's definitely time for a change and we have 100% made the right decision to close. We are really excited about...
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EXCLUSIVE: All change as chef Martin Sherriff takes over the helm at The Greyhound in Letcombe Regis near Wantage
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It's a veritable merry-go-round of Oxfordshire's chefs at the moment. Yet news that esteemed chef Martin Sherriff has taken over over...
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EXCLUSIVE: There’s a new head chef Anthony Hohmann at The Mole in Toot Baldon and his food is excellent
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The Mole at Toot Baldon was absolutely packed to the rafters when we arrived for a mid-week dinner, and it was...
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OLI’S THAI IS CLOSING: The end of an era – our favourite Thai restaurant to be replaced by Elle’s Deli
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It's a sad, sad day for Oxford as Oli's Thai owners Ladd and Ru Thurston announced that they are closing their...
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New owners to open The Joiners Arms in Bloxham in January after major refurbishment to restore it back to its former glory!
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The Joiners Arms in Bloxham, Oxfordshire is due to re-open in mid-January 2022 after a full refurbishment and extension programme to...
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Taste Tibet in East Oxford finds fame with Saturday Kitchen slot, BBC Food Awards and cookery book announcement!
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It's all go at Taste Tibet on Magdalen Road at the moment, having just returned from the BBC food awards, with...
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Cornbury Festival’s 2022 line-up announced: Bryan Adams, James Blunt, The Darkness, The Waterboys, Ronan Keating and Jools Holland!
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After a two year hiatus, Cornbury Festival in Great Tew is back next summer with a classic line-up which aims to...
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The Cinnamon Stick in Middle Barton is as popular as ever thanks to Khalid Mohammed’s affordable and delicious Middle Eastern cooking
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The Cinnamon Stick in Middle Barton was absolutely packed to the rafters when we arrived for dinner on Friday night, which...
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REVIEW: ‘Highly accomplished cooking with a light-hearted vibe’ Why Five Little Pigs in Wallingford is making such a big splash
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When Five Little Pigs opened in Wallingford this spring, to great fanfare, it walked the walk and talked the talk. Somewhere...
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EXCLUSIVE: The lowdown on Botley’s new independent restaurant Pappo’s NY deli concept, all day canteen, bakery and bar!
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Big news people, Botley is getting a state-of-the-art new restaurant due to open soon! And we've been given a sneak peak...
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The Horseshoes in Witney is doing a roaring trade, under new head chef Matt Laughton!
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"Can we put a deposit down on the dishes?" my husband asked as the pigs head fritters he had his eye...
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Cooking Gorgeous: There’s a new female chef in town and she wants to teach you to cook with a Turkish twist!
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Ayla Clulee has an impressive CV under her culinary belt - most recently at The Rosewood Hotel in London.
Charity & Fundraising
“We will keep going”One million free meals and counting. The Thomas Franks mission to end food poverty continues
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It's an incredible achievement - one million free meals created and distributed to those in need by Thomas Franks, the...
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REVIEW: “This is the real deal” How the White House in Bladon’s food has been transformed by head chef Ben Bullen
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It was the first spoonful of soup that clinched the deal. Served in an ornate teacup with a few slices of...
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There’s a new tapas place in town, and it’s unlike anywhere else. Welcome to El Rincón and its unique and delicious take on Spanish food!
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My heart sagged when I was invited to a new tapas joint in town by a friend. After all, how many...
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‘Revolutionary – the best vegan meal we’ve ever had.’ Table 13 – Oxford’s ‘ground-breaking’ new plant-based social dining club opens today!
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Down an unassuming driveway, off the beaten track in Wheatley, lies a ground-breaking new culinary experience set to open next month,...
Events
Simply Red joins Lionel Richie, Simple Minds, David Gray and UB40/ Ali & Astro line-up for five-night Nocturne series at Blenheim in June 2022
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Simply Red, one of the best-selling British bands of all time with global album sales of over 60 million, have been...
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REVIEW: 40 years in the business! Why Mamma Mia is still Summertown’s favourite neighbourhood trattoria
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Wednesday night. Dark and cold. How many people would be at Mamma Mia in Summertown on a school night? Not many...
Competitions
EXCLUSIVE: “We haven’t even kissed” Endeavour’s Joan Thursday on getting together with Morse, what happens next and our DVD Series 8 giveaway
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When DCI Fred Thursday's daughter Joan first set eyes on Morse in TV series Endeavour, history was made. Because when writer...
Charity & Fundraising
REVIEW: Why you should visit new Oxfam vintage superstore in Cowley and its brilliant independent cafe The Water Tank
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It's all about vintage these days and with charity shops doing a roaring trade, Oxfam has capitalised on our new lust...
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REVIEW: “I’m really proud of where I am now!” Why Michelin starred chef Anthony Skeats loves cooking veggie/vegan food at The Punter in Oxford
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"If you'd told me ten years ago I would be cooking vegetarian food I would have laughed, actually make that two...
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WHAT TO EXPECT: Shipping container street food concept hits Oxfordshire as DiSH opens at Harwell near Didcot
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New pop-up dining experience, DiSH opened this week at Harwell Campus, with six street food shipping containers serving global cuisine, as...
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REVIEW: “It delivers on all fronts” Why you should try The Edge Eatery’s new weekend dinner and cocktail menu in Witney
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That tart. OMG. It was insanely good. Innocuous looking maybe, but one bite of the salted caramel and we were lost....
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TOP 65: Where to eat outside in Oxfordshire’s pubs, cafes and restaurants. Get booking!
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Don't know where to eat outside in Oxfordshire from April 12? We've got it sorted! From orangeries and Bedouin tents to...
Foodie Features
REVIEW: The ladies curry collective: Shirin’s Kitchen hits Headington – cooked by Oxford’s Indian and Bangladeshi female community
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It's an incongruous setting The Six Bells in Headington, not perhaps where you'd expect to find Oxford's new collective of Indian...
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CHEESE TEASE! Is Ship Street becoming Oxford’s new food hub as Jericho Cheese Company opens its second shop?
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Jericho Cheese Company is opening a new shop on Ship Street in Oxford city centre – to the delight of the...
Entertainment News
‘It was lovely to see everyone again’ Roger Allam on growing up in the 70s, Morse’s crisis and Thursday’s turnaround – Endeavour returns on Sunday
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As Endeavour returns to our screens on Sunday night, it's all going on. Morse has developed a drinking problem, the IRA...
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REVIEW: Merci Morteau! How the food at The Black Horse in Thame is brilliantly unconventional and traditional at the same time!
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The starter alone was enough to have me returning to The Black Horse in Thame on a weekly basis. The seemingly...
Entertainment News
‘Morse is suffering’ Shaun Evans on the new Endeavour Series 8 plus Morse’s relationship with DCI Thursday, alcohol and Joan!
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"It's great to be back. We have all known each other such a long time, both the cast and the crew....
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EXCLUSIVE: “We are back and we are ready.” The Killingworth Castle reopens after ‘devastating’ fire guts kitchen and shuts pub for a month
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The Killingworth Castle is re-opening tomorrow night (Friday Sept 3) having been closed for a month after a fire broke out...
Massive congratulations to the boys at the Back Lane Tavern in Woodstock who opened this week. What a meal!
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REVIEW: Why Sunday is the new Saturday! An anniversary to remember at Gee’s in Oxford
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Fifteen years and counting! And he can still surprise me. Told me to put my glad rags on and took me...
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What Chloe did next: Oxfork’s super seasonal, hyper-local communal dining club opens in Charlbury!
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If you were a fan of Chloe’s Horner's café on the Magdalen Road in Oxford (next to Oli’s Thai and now...
Foodie Features
REVIEW: Why everyone’s talking about new Cotswold pub The Double Red Duke in Clanfield!
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There is one place on everyone's lips at the moment and that's The Double Red Duke in Clanfield.
Bar & Drinks
DREAM TEAM: Masterchef’s Ben Bullen on leaving The Feathers to join Bladon community pub The White House and what to expect!
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Ben Bullen thought long and hard when asked to head up the kitchen at The White House in Bladon. "It had...
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“I’ve never been so happy” Love at first pint: The story behind Cowley Road’s newest ‘neighbourhood’ bar JoJo’s
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When Josephine Mikulla and Jonathan Corp met over a pint at a craft beer evening in Faringdon, they never suspected that...
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Battle of the noodles: We review street food inspired Pho and Ramen Kulture in Oxford. Here’s what we recommend!
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Popping out at the top of The Westgate Centre, it's unnerving to find so many people out shopping, socialising, going to...
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‘The best decision I’ve ever made’ Food writer Sophie Grigson on moving from Oxford to Italy and new cookbook ‘A Curious Absence of Chickens’
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I'm talking to food writer Sophie Grigson on Zoom from her Puglian kitchen in Italy. It is 27 degrees in both...
Charity & Fundraising
Kasper’s Promise: Stunning choral album ‘LOVE IS.’ launched by Kasper’s brother and friend after rare cancer diagnosis
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When 16 year-old Kasper began fundraising for cancer research, he had no idea that just a few months later he would...
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NEW CAFE: The Polish chef doing things his way: Welcome to Farm & Table at Wykham Park Farm near Banbury
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Pawel Walkiewicz cooked us breakfast at his new cafe Farm & Table on Wykham Park Farm near Banbury before joining us...
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Why Killingworth Castle is “head and shoulders above the competition” with new chef Adam Brown at the helm
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It's been a while since I dined at Killingworth Castle in Wootton near Woodstock, give or take some mighty fine outdoor...
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‘We’ve dreamt of having our own pub for years’ Orwells save Shiplake pub from property developers by opening The Plough in 2022
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Renowned chefs Ryan and Liam Simpson-Trotman, from award-winning Orwells Restaurant near Henley, are saving disused village pub The Plowden Arms from...
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REVIEW: Why everyone is whispering about Whistlers in Chipping Norton – a quirky little slice of deliciousness
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Whistlers in Chipping Norton was taken over by Nathan Phelps and Kerry Foley a few weeks before lockdown last year.
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Community pub The Plough in West Hanney near Wantage given new lease of life during lockdown by latest landlords
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The Plough in West Hanney has been given a new lease of life by landlords Matthew Hough and his partner Ivone...
As soon as No1 Ship Street in Oxford announced it was reopening I was there. I hadn't realised how much I'd...
Bar & Drinks
REVIEW: “Paradise in a pub” Why The White House by Tap Social is the new place to be with incredible food!
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I love being surprised - taking my first mouthful and knowing within seconds that this is different, that what is at...
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EXCLUSIVE: Top chef Johnny Parke joins Back Lane Tavern ‘dream team’ in Woodstock, opening this summer
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Top Oxfordshire chef Johnny Parke is heading up the kitchens at the new Back Lane Tavern in Woodstock which is due...
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REVIEW: The Hand and Shears in Church Hanborough is making its mark with some really inventive cooking. Just don’t peak too early!
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When we left The Hand and Shears pub in Church Hanborough, head chef Patrick Moore was chatting to one of the...
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New ‘Gilded Cage’ sculpture by famous artist Ai Weiwei arrives at Blenheim Palace to address refugee crisis
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The Blenheim Art Foundation today has unveiled a monumental interactive 25 ft sculpture on the South Lawn by famous Chinese artist...
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“We just can’t find any staff!” Oxfordshire’s hospitality industry reaches crisis point with pubs and restaurants having to close
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There is a chronic shortage of chefs and front of house staff in Oxfordshire, with the situation worsening by the day.
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EXCLUSIVE: Pop up Pit Kitchen opens on the Cornwell Estate near Chipping Norton in The Cotswolds
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Come July 2 and you can enjoy dinner and lunch with a view at new outdoor pop up restaurant and bar...
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WHERE’S NEW? The TOP 25+ Oxfordshire pubs, cafes and restaurants which opened during lockdown!
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Five Little Pigs, Wallingford. Only opened this week, thanks to a £50,000 local kickstarter campaign. Named after former Wallingford resident...
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Tap Social opens new canalside bars at Lock 29 in Banbury with indoor and outside seating
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Anyone venturing down to Lock 29 in Banbury, the town's recently regenerated canalside food, entertainment and shopping hub, will find Tap...
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EXCLUSIVE look at the newly refurbished King’s Arms, Woodstock which reopened this week with a smart new image and menu
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When The King’s Arms in Woodstock closed last year, locals were concerned that the popular pub might shut for good, but...
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REVIEW: We try Wilding on Little Clarendon Street in Oxford, which opened its cafe, restaurant, bar and wine shop this week
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New restaurant concept Wilding on Little Clarendon Street finally opened its doors this week after completing a massive refurbishment project, and...
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EXCLUSIVE: New head chef and Heston protege Jan Hvizdos joins The Mole & Chicken in Easington near Thame. We try his food…..
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It's all go at The Mole & Chicken in Easington which opened its doors for the first time since Christmas this...
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Cotswold pub The Hare in Milton-Under-Wychwood taken over by owners of The Kingham Plough and opens this week!
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The Hare in Milton-Under-Wychwood has been bought and refurbed by Matt and Katie Beamish, who also own Kingham Plough.
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REVIEW: The Kingham Plough’s new outdoor dining area takes it to a whole new level
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I love The Kingham Plough, a brilliant but unassuming gem perched in the stunning countryside in the Cotswolds, whose nostalgic quaint...
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REVIEW: The perfect weatherproof spot – The White Hart in Fyfield is as brilliant as ever
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Let's face it, eating out at the moment needs to be weather and Covid proof. Which means that the pubs and...
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EXCLUSIVE: The lowdown on Wilding – Oxford’s new wine bar, cafe, shop and restaurant opening in Little Clarendon Street in May
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Standing in the builders debris of new restaurant Wilding, due to open in May in the former Cafe Rouge on Little...
On a wet, cold, windy Wednesday, I was expecting us to be the only customers at The Anchor in North Oxford...
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REVIEW: The sunny side of Oxford: Why Cafe Coco and Kazbar’s outdoor piazza is the new place to be!
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It was pure, unadulterated heaven. Sitting outside with the sun beating down, sipping freshly made cocktails while we chatted, drank, ate...
Entertainment News
“Team Endeavour are delighted to return to duty”: What to expect from Series 8, currently being filmed in Oxford with Shaun Evans and Roger Allam
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We can give you a first glimpse at the plot, cast and pics of Series 8's critically-acclaimed detective drama Endeavour, with lead...
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REVIEW: Simon Bradley’s food at The Hollybush lives up to all expectations, and then some…
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The pressure was on. Having been released for the first time in months, the prospect of eating out again has loomed...
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“We’ve come out stronger” The Wandering Kitchen closes two Oxfordshire cafes to concentrate on its lakeside restaurant all year round
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On Sunday morning it was -1' outside and 8' in the water at Queenford Lakes near Wallingford. Hardly surprising then that...
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Opening today for the first time: Tap Social’s new pub The White House on Abingdon Road has been transformed in lockdown
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It's all go at Tap Social's new pub The White House on Oxford's Abingdon Road when I arrived to interview the...
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“Why we opened a new restaurant during lockdown.” Whistlers in Chipping Norton is given a new lease of life
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Nathan Phelps and Kerry Foley are hard at work getting Whistlers in Chipping Norton ready for its grand reopening on April...
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EXCLUSIVE: A sneak preview of Oxford’s new riverside bar The Medley which opens on May 1!
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You'd be hard pressed to find a more stunning location than that of The Medley, Oxford's newest riverside bar, set to...
Music
Jazmine Flowers hits 100k streams and features on BBC Radio 1Xtra as Awkward video released today, filmed at Oxford’s Tap Social
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Since interviewing Jazmine Flowers about her first single Awkward last month, the rising Alt-R&B star's debut song has been streamed over...
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“We are crazy busy” Why The Edge Eatery in Witney is such a raging success despite opening during the pandemic
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Absolutely inundated since opening in December last year, young chefs Tom Pickett and Phoebe Hall are delighted with the warm welcome...
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The Hollybush in Witney appoints top chef Simon Bradley to give the gastro pub a new direction in the kitchen
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Simon Bradley, is one of our favourite chefs and his food speaks for itself wherever he lays his chefs hat.
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Why taking on The Hand and Shears in Church Hanborough during the pandemic is the best thing we ever did!
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Patrick Moore and Sally Simmonds took on 18th century pub The Hand and Shears, in Church Hanborough right in the middle...
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EXCLUSIVE: New pub alert! The winning team at The Bell in Langford takes on The Lamb in Shipton-Under-Wychwood
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It's all go at the 16th century Lamb in Shipton-Under-Wychwood. The roofer has just arrived while I'm talking to new landlords...
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There’s a new Italian in town: Why Italian pop up Acqua Salata is going down a storm in Witney
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There is no mistaking where Giancarlo Baldoni is from. His Italian accent is as thick as the tomato slices nestling in...
Music
“I just want people to hear my music and feel something” Rising Alt-R&B star Jazmine Flowers releases debut single ‘Awkward’ from lockdown in Oxfordshire
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"I just want people to hear my music and to feel something, to react to it," Jazmine Flowers tells me, "and...
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TOP 70+: OXFORDSHIRE’S DEFINITIVE 2021 TAKEAWAY GUIDE – eat like a God and support your local cafes, pubs and restaurants
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Oxfordshire's hospitality industry is rising to its feet once again with an incredible takeaway offering to tide it over until our...
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EXCLUSIVE: Duke of Marlborough in Woodstock – new look revealed, takeaway begins and Back Lane Tavern name confirmed!
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While the rest of us have just been surviving lockdown, it's been all go at The Duke Of Marlborough in Woodstock...
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UNSUNG HEROES: “We cannot sit back and do nothing” 330,000 free meals and counting. Why Oxfordshire caterer Thomas Franks is in it for the long run
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"We are 330,000 meals in since the first lockdown, and we haven't stopped, we are really ramping it up now," Frank...
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Breaking news: Le Manoir and The Nut Tree keep Michelin stars, with 33 Oxfordshire restaurants and pubs now listed in the famous guide!
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The Michelin awards were held virtually tonight (Monday) and while only two Oxfordshire establishments held onto their Michelin Stars, with no...
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A sneak peak at The Double Red Duke in Clanfield, due to open in 2021 with top chefs, an open fire menu and full refurbishment
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Husband and wife duo Sam and Georgie Pearman have taken on The Plough at Clanfield, and aim to reopen the historic...
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New interest in closing Lamb & Flag pub as CAMRA vows to protect its future and urges us to save our pubs!
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CAMRA is urging us to support our local pubs, following the shock news that one of Oxford’s oldest pubs is set...
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TOP 12+: Our 2021 Sunday roast takeaway guide. Get ordering and support your local restaurants and pubs!
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Here are the wonderful souls in Oxfordshire still supplying our Sunday roasts!
The Feathers, Woodstock - has just...
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New bar and restaurant Five Little Pigs to open in Wallingford thanks to overwhelming success of community crowdfunder
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An exciting new bar and restaurant Five Little Pigs is set to open in leafy Wallingford this spring, just down the...
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Why Mr Souvlaki is on a one man mission to share his family’s passion for Greek street food with Oxfordshire
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The opening of Mr Souvlaki in Oxfordshire is the realisation of a dream for Ilias Alexeas who is following in his...
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The Scenic Supper’s glasshouse Cotswolds dining experience reopens this spring. Here’s what to expect!
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The Scenic Supper is reopening its amazingly unique, Cotswolds dining experience on April 1 at Todenham Manor Farm near Chipping Norton.
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Woodstock’s Duke of Marlborough to reopen as family pub, while Kings Head transforms into swanky wine bar 11 Park Lane
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Woodstock is in for a big surprise next year when two of its pubs reopen with a new look, exciting menu,...
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EXCLUSIVE: NEW STEAKHOUSE! Waggon & Horses in Southmoor taken on by brilliant team at Black Horse in Standlake
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This time next week The Waggon & Horses pub in Southmoor should have reopened its illustrious 18th century doors as a...
"I've always wanted to open up in Woodstock. I went to school here and it has a wonderful sense of community,...
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The MUST TRY 25 dishes we’ll be eating in Oxfordshire’s restaurants, cafes and pubs after lockdown
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There's little else to do but fantasise about food at the moment, so instead of slobbering over our desks we thought...
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Work, rest or play? Award-winning experts Inside Out Oxford, who created Ox In A Box HQ, on how to design the ultimate bolthole!
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With 24 million Brits now working from home because of COVID-19, the trend for buying, designing and building home offices has...
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Taste Tibet opens new cafe and takeaway, making Magdalen Road in East Oxford even more of a foodie mecca!
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It's been a lifetime in the making, as Julie Kleeman and husband Yeshi opened their new Tibetan cafe, takeaway and shop...
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Young couple give Freeland’s Oxfordshire Yeoman a new lease of life, pub shop, takeaway and delivery….all in lockdown
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Paul Hughes and Anna Munday took on The Oxfordshire Yeoman pub in Freeland, perfectly situated between Woodstock, Witney and Eynsham, on...
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Where to get your Sunday roast deliveries, takeaways, or roast in a box and support your local pubs and restaurants
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Here are the amazing pubs and restaurants offering a full Sunday roast takeaway or delivery or even a Sunday roast box. Fill your boots
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TOP 60+ The best takeaways and deliveries to help Oxfordshire’s hospitality industry stay afloat
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White Hart, Wytham commences its amazing takeaway and delivery service again on Wednesday and Friday evenings, and Sunday lunch. On Fridays only you...
When people ask about my favourite restaurants, it's always a trick question, because it depends what they're after.
Art
A tribute to the legendary Dave Davies of Dantzig Gallery in Woodstock by those who knew and loved him
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The legendary Dave Davies, who ran the vibrant and massively popular Dantzig Gallery in Woodstock, passed away last Saturday on October...
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REVIEW: To Beef or not to Beef: Why the roast at The Horseshoes in Witney is a must
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From the moment I heard about The Horseshoes' roast potato meetings, I was on a mission to get to Witney for...
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New community pub The White House in Bladon opened and we were first in for lunch. Here’s what to expect
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It's been an 18th month epic journey, but today The White House in Bladon finally opened its doors as a community...
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TOP TEN: The amazing transformations carried out in these Oxfordshire pubs, cafes and restaurants in lockdown
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Every cloud has a silver lining...... Here are some shining examples of what can be done in the face of adversity...
Comedy
Simon Evans on directing, writing and starring in BBC lockdown drama Staged in Oxford
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'Who is Simon Evans?' has been the question on everyone's lips since the huge success of his BBC lockdown comedy Staged,...
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EXCLUSIVE REVIEW: Why you must hotfoot it down to The Hollybush in Witney to try out their new garden room dining pods!
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God it was nice to be out, so nice I wanted to scream hallelujah and do a little victory dance on...
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PIZZA PANIC: Don’t know where to go? Here’s our round up of Oxfordshire’s best 20 pizza delivery and takeaways
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If lockdown has left you desperate for pizza then look no further! We have rounded up the best places for takeaway...
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OVER 60 Oxfordshire Takeaways – the local restaurants, pubs and cafes fighting back. Support them and eat local!
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Here is Ox In A Box's new definitive alternative takeaway guide from gourmet to fish and chips or a bacon sarnie.
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It’s a family affair: John Thaw’s daughter Abigail stars in Endeavour’s new series 7 with daughter Molly playing her mother Sally….
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You couldn't make it up if you tried. Indeed when Abigail Thaw told me about the first episode in Series 7...