Eat
“Gary Rhodes was the reason I became a chef!” Paul Welburn honours his mentor at 215 in Oxford
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Paul Welburn, head chef at 215 in Oxford, is paying tribute to his mentor, celebrity chef Gary Rhodes by reintroducing his trademark dishes...
Eat
REVIEW: The Hand and Shears in Church Hanborough is making its mark with some really inventive cooking. Just don’t peak too early!
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When we left The Hand and Shears pub in Church Hanborough, head chef Patrick Moore was chatting to one of the regulars outside...
Classical
“Summer opera festivals and live concerts are go!” Our Top 10 classical music picks for June includes global stars and world class performances!
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Things are really kicking off on the local classical music scene and you are going to be spoilt for choice this month. Summer...
Art
Cup of coffee, piece of cake, work of art? Enjoy the new Stables Cafe at Blenheim Palace and its ‘Expressions of Nature’ exhibition by four local artists
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When Blenheim Palace was designing its new Stable’s Café it approached local art gallery Zuleika about the cafe's extensive gallery space which aims...
Art
New ‘Gilded Cage’ sculpture by famous artist Ai Weiwei arrives at Blenheim Palace to address refugee crisis
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The Blenheim Art Foundation today has unveiled a monumental interactive 25 ft sculpture on the South Lawn by famous Chinese artist Ai Weiwei...
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“We just can’t find any staff!” Oxfordshire’s hospitality industry reaches crisis point with pubs and restaurants having to close
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There is a chronic shortage of chefs and front of house staff in Oxfordshire, with the situation worsening by the day.
"In the 18...
Review
REVIEW: BLINDNESS: “An enthralling experience” at Oxford Playhouse or a nightmare on Beaumont Street?
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Finally, the Oxford Playhouse is open again! And to welcome us back they have something a little different in store - a fully...
Bar & Drinks
EXCLUSIVE: Pop up Pit Kitchen opens on the Cornwell Estate near Chipping Norton in The Cotswolds
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Come July 2 and you can enjoy dinner and lunch with a view at new outdoor pop up restaurant and bar Pit Kitchen...
Eat
WHERE’S NEW? The TOP 25+ Oxfordshire pubs, cafes and restaurants which opened during lockdown!
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Five Little Pigs, Wallingford. Only opened this week, thanks to a £50,000 local kickstarter campaign. Named after former Wallingford resident Agatha Christie’s 1942...
Entertainment News
“Shaun Evans is a lovely man and a dream to work with” Graduate actor stars in Endeavour Series 8 and Touching The Void at Oxford Playhouse
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Despite the pandemic, it's been a busy year for actor Angus Yellowlees. Not only did he star in Series 8 of the new...