breakfast
REVIEW: Megan’s by the Spires opens in former Jamie’s Italian on George Street with a vibrant Eastern Mediterranean offering. We popped in for breakfast!
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It's hard to believe it's been seven years since Jamie's Italian closed on George Street, laying derelict until the right business came along.
That...
Eat
REVIEW: Newly opened Sicilian bakery and pizzeria Aromi in Oxford packs a pizza punch
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St Michael's Street is glorious in the summer, the tables outside the multiple cafes, pubs and coffee shops brimming with tourists and locals...
See
‘What could possibly go right? A tragi-rom-com Cold War joy’ Catch sell-out fringe show A Covert Affair at Burton Taylor Studio
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A café in Cold War era Budapest. A man and a woman sit at a table. Both are hoping to extract valuable intelligence...
Bar & Drinks
TOP 50+: Where to enjoy the sun! Oxfordshire’s best pub gardens, alfresco cafes, rooftop bars and terraced restaurants! What are you waiting for?
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Now that summer is here, as far as eating outside is concerned, we've got it covered! From lush gardens and courtyards to orangeries,...
brunch
REVIEW: ‘You can taste the quality of the produce in every bite’ Cherry Tree Cafe in Eynsham serves a great brunch!
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Ultimately taste is the only thing that counts. Whether it's a cafe, gastropub or restaurant, however fancy pants the establishment, the flavour of...
Comedy
‘My new show Let Yourself Go is an exercise in airing my dirty laundry’ Comedian Lucy Porter on online insults, botox and coming to Chippy Theatre
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"It’s a terrible addiction. Some people would say that doing 18 solo shows should fill me with pride, whereas I look at it and...
outdoor
REVIEW: ‘A family-friendly triumph’ Creation’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Oxford’s Wolfson College is ‘accessible, captivating and hilarious’
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Creation Theatre is back, doing what it does best - bringing Shakespeare vividly to life in the glorious surroundings of Oxford's Wolfson College...
Eat
REVIEW: ‘It sure beats a sandwich any day of the week!’ Dishoom Permit Room in Oxford’s new ‘Ruby Murray in a Hurry’ lunch deal is incredible value and mighty...
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We love Dishoom's Permit Room at any time of the year, but perhaps curry isn't the first thing you think about when the...
Eat
REVIEW: ‘Somewhere to shout about’ The most anticipated new opening in years – Arbequina in Oxford’s Covered Market absolutely nails it. The hottest ticket in town!
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Dozens of people continually poured into the new Arbequina in Oxford's Covered Market while we were having lunch, desperate to nab a table....
bands
REVIEW: WHAT THE TRUCK? Bonkers, boiling, brazen and banana heavy! Why Truck Fest 2026 rocked, as next year’s early bird tickets released
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The group of tents next to us conducted their own frog olympics - leaping and bouncing their way down the hill, followed swiftly...













