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WHAT TO SEE AND BOOK NOW IN 2026: Theatre, festivals, musicals, exhibitions, kids shows and comedy in Oxford, Chippy, Didcot and Banbury
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2026 has a whole lot of entertainment in store for you as we divulge a huge host of the theatre, festivals, musicals, exhibitions,...
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REVIEW: Why the Back Lane Tavern in Woodstock is still full of surprises and as wonderful as ever. This is how to do it!
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It's easy to take your favourite places for granted, to head off to pastures new, but when a birthday arose, our feet headed...
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The Chequers in Berrick Salome near Wallingford reopens with Ramsay protégé Danny Thomas as head chef, after full refurbishment
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The Chequers in Berrick Salome, near Wallingford, has reopened following a thorough refurbishment, with a new team in place including head chef Danny...
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OXINABOXMAS CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY – Win prizes every day from Dec 1-31 with nights away, meals out, vouchers, theatre tickets, treatments and gifts!
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Have we gone mad? The Christmas spirit is overflowing at OXINABOX HQ as we launch our massive OXINABOXMAS GIVEAWAY, with a different prize...
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REVIEW: ‘A real festive feast’ Dishoom Permit Room’s Christmas offering is delicious, fun and great value for money. Plus the cocktails rock!
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We love Dishoom's Permit Room. Bursting onto the Oxford restaurant scene last year, it's made a big impression. And judging by our Christmas...
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REVIEW: ‘There’s a master at work in the kitchens’ Is The Bird In Hand near Witney the perfect pub? It’s pretty damn close!
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The Bird In Hand is in the middle of nowhere, literally. Perched on the side of the road in Whiteoak Green near Witney,...
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‘I’m hoping for absolute chaos!’ McFly’s Tom Fletcher brings family musical ‘There’s a Monster In Your Christmas Show’ to Bicester Leisure Centre
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“I’m hoping for absolute chaos!” Tom Fletcher says while discussing ‘There’s a Monster In Your Christmas Show’ which is coming to Bicester Leisure...
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REVIEW: ‘The real deal’ Thai restaurant SUWANNA in Witney serves the best Tom Kha soup and a mighty fine massaman curry
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It was a spur of the moment thing. We fancied a Thai, didn't want to go into Oxford, and then remembered a recommendation...
Christmas
REVIEW: ‘It’s Walnut Whip wonderful’ Creation’s Nutcracker at The North Wall is groaning with goodies and glee for a very Merry Christmouse!
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Was it the audience meowing, the barrage of Brussel sprouts, the hilarious jokes, the delights of the Land of Sweets, the Liquorice Allsorts...
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REVIEW: Want to try something totally different? Bored of your standard Indian? Then the Tikka and Tadka curry box is for you
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Heard of Tikka and Tadka? The new, independent Bengali kitchen based in Wantage, which was opened by Roshni Ray in 2020 who gave up her job in the...













