Books
“I just miss her.” Clover Stroud on motherhood, grief, books and life after Nell
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Clover Stroud is surrounded by the usual organised chaos on which she thrives when we hook up. Her husband Pete is away working...
Classical
REVIEW: This year’s Oxford Lieder Festival “has set the bar exceptionally high”
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Livestreaming music events has now become the new normal – and the Oxford Lieder Festival, which opened on Saturday, has set the bar exceptionally high.
Books
“I never regretted giving up my career to have children.” Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason on motherhood, music, her new book and the royal wedding
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Any preconceptions I had about Kadiatu Kanneh-Mason dissolved the moment we spoke. Yes, her seven children have turned into a musical dynasty and...
Art
EXHIBITION: Photo Oxford brings Elena Gallina’s images of women in war torn Afghanistan to The Jam Factory
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Elena Gallina is an extraordinary young woman, although she'd hate me to say so.
Brought up in UN occupied Kosovo in the aftermath...
Eat
REVIEW: 215 Kitchen and Drink’s £20 Michelin worthy ‘locals lunch’ is so good we’ve been twice in a week
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Two courses for £20 at a Michelin-esque starred restaurant? Surely not? Just to make sure, and not one to pass up a golden...
Art
“Deliberate, cogitate and digest:” Loyd Grossman talks TV, books and elephants before his virtual appearance at Thame Art and Literature Festival
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When I catch up with Loyd Grossman, although I am keen to hear about his new book An Elephant in Rome, it's his...
Do
Join this weekend’s big family ‘Explorazone Digital’ ‘day-out’ with IF Oxford and inspire children about science
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This weekend sees the big family Explorazone Digital ‘day-out’ event kick off thanks to IF Oxford, the city’s science and ideas festival.
Virtual...
Eat
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 their Sunday...
Charity & Fundraising
BREAKING NEWS: 13 Oxfordshire art organisations, museums and theatres share in government’s ‘lifeline grants’ to ensure a sustainable future
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13 arts organisations across Oxfordshire have received almost £2 million as a share of grants from the Government’s £1.57bn Culture Recovery Fund, to...
Comedy
REVIEW: ‘I was laughing uncontrollably, tears rolling into my face mask.’ The new, live Comedy Club at Oxford Playhouse
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Not only was the new Comedy Club night at Oxford Playhouse the first live event there since March, but also a new programme...