Comedy
REVIEW: Simon Reeve’s sell-out show, didn’t disappoint – complete with ‘bulletproof pants’
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Having followed Simon Reeve's many television travel journeys over the years, I was excited to learn he would be appearing ‘for one night...
Art
The Jam Factory hosts impressive line-up of thought provoking exhibitions from new and emerging artists
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"Autumn is here but don't worry The Jam Factory has an amazing line up of events, classes and exhibitions, for you to check...
Eat
REVIEW: Diwali Feast at Dosa Park merits a meal for The Festival of Lights, and for the thalis………
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With Diwali in full swing, and The Festival of Lights being celebrated around the world, it seems timely to recommend Dosa Park in...
Family
REVIEW: Why Stick Man at Oxford Playhouse is “a must see for any family” this half term
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Stick Man has been a favourite book in our house for a few years now. Written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler,...
Comedy
Family rows, festive disharmony and behavioural tics make for comic mayhem in Rules for Living at OFS
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"We all have little quirks of behaviour we can’t control, don’t we? Rules for Living is a play that puts these quirks front and centre with...
Do
TRAVEL: Surfing, clubbing, baseball, Mexico – The conclusion of An American Road Trip of a Lifetime
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We were determined to make the most of our final few days. We had seen all the major touristy spots, so were now...
Music
MUSIC REVIEW: Why SQUEEZE is still taking you on a ride to remember, 40 years on
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SQUEEZE – The Difford & Tillbrook Songbook Tour 2019
Many years ago, a 17 year old, spotty youth was thrilled to see Squeeze play...
Eat
Oxford’s Ogglio olive oil producer is just 10% off Kickstarter goal to bring in harvest from Sicily
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In 2017, Giuseppe Trapani inherited a small olive grove planted by his great-grandfather more than a century ago in Sicily.
"That same year we...
As the festival continues into the second weekend, and on into half term, there are more mind-blowing discoveries, questions to ponder and insights...
Eat
Carve it, Cook it, Eat it but don’t Bin it! The Oxford Pumpkin Festival parties on with events, meals and tours across the county
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"Every year over a quarter of all Halloween pumpkins end up in landfill – that’s 18,000 tonnes of food waste. Many more pumpkins...