Musicals
REVIEW: ‘Emily Booth as Maria has that beautiful cut-glass, Andrews-esque tone’ The Sound of Music at New Theatre Oxford is selling out fast
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What to expect from the current OXOPS adaption of the musical The Sound Of Music at Oxford’s New Theatre? Having enjoyed so many...
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‘If not now when?’ The Crown’s Khalid Abdalla brings one-man show Nowhere to Oxford Playhouse to make sense of the world!
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Khalid Abdalla is about to board a flight to Australia when we speak, his show Nowhere opening in Sydney on Saturday, as his...
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‘It’s a thrilling challenge’ What to expect when Tom Chambers brings Inspector Morse back to Oxford with House Of Ghosts at New Theatre
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Actor Tom Chambers admits to being daunted at the prospect of following in the footsteps of John Thaw from the much-loved TV series...
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REVIEW: ‘Fight tooth and nail for a table because Oli’s Thai is back in business’. Oxford’s pivotal restaurant is as glorious as ever
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We all wept over our porridge when Oli's Thai announced it was closing back in 2022 READ THE EXCLUSIVE STORY HERE. What would...
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MARIA IS BACK: OXOPS brings The Sound Of Music to New Theatre Oxford this January to dispel the New Year blues
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Come January, when Christmas is over and New Year malaise has set in, OXOPS will be there to revive our spirits with a...
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REVIEW: Ever tried Persian food before? If not pop down to Shiraz on Cowley Road for the real deal!
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Good Persian food is a rarity, the heady, rich Arabian cuisine unlike anything else. And thanks to Shiraz which set up shop on...
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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...
Christmas
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...













