Books
Dr Ruth Larsen’s ‘Mistress: A History of Women and their Country Houses’ sets the record straight at Oxford Literary Festival
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For historian Dr Ruth Larsen, uncovering the lives of the mistresses of some of the great country houses of England and Wales for...
Eat
REVIEW: So much more than a concession, The Double Red Duke at Bicester Village is a brilliant, fun and accomplished stand alone restaurant
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How do you copy your precious, award-winning gastropub and replicate it in a luxurious outlet village without losing some of its charm? Presumably...
Charity & Fundraising
Creation celebrates 30th anniversary with a huge year of celebrations, plays, events, fundraising, silent auction and a Bard’s Bakeoff!
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"It's a massive achievement," Creation Theatre's artistic director and CEO Helen Eastman tells us while discussing their 30th anniversary and all the events...
books
TOP 10+: WHAT TO SEE AT OXFORD LITERARY FESTIVAL 2026 as 350 world class authors head to the city from Saturday
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Around 350 world-class speakers will be descending on Oxford from Saturday (March 21) as Oxford Literary Festival kicks off in style with hundreds...
Eat
REVIEW: Oxford’s loss is Cornwall’s gain. Exec chef Paul Welburn’s new restaurant Fern in Bodmin offers an unforgettable culinary experience
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When Paul Welburn left Oxfordshire last year it was a big loss for our hospitality scene. Having won a Michelin star within nine...
See
‘It’s never been done like this before’ Headlong brings ‘pitch-black thriller’ A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Oxford Playhouse
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It's a brave move, restaging A Midsummer Night's Dream as a pitch-black thriller, but having opened at The Globe in London, the reviews...
Books
‘It’s really a love story’ Alison Larkin on her book ‘Grief – A Comedy’, coming to Oxford Lit Fest, and how to find hope in the darkest places
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Alison Larkin is snowed in at her home in Stockbridge, Massachusetts when we speak, and snug as a bug in a rub. "I...
Eat
REVIEW: ‘The perfect pit stop’ We return to The Beefy Boys in The Westgate to see if it’s still as good. Spoiler alert – it’s packed for all the...
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There was a couple sitting next to us at The Beefy Boys - a bit older, smartly dressed, wouldn't look out of place...
bands
Big names in music, comedy and cheffing just announced, to add to stellar line-up at this summer’s Big Feastival
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More big names from the worlds of music, comedy and cheffing have just been added to this year’s Big Feastival line-up, to make...
books
CRIME FICTION SATURDAY: World famous authors celebrate true crime, historical fiction, modern detectives and spies at Oxford Literary Festival
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Hallie Rubenhold, Mick Herron, Simon Mason, Andrew Wilson, Andrew Taylor, Carolyn Kirby and John Finnemore have sold millions of crime fiction novels between them,...













