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Supercar invasion: Salon Privé 2026 to bring a slew of UK automotive debuts
Blenheim Palace is about to become the centre of the automotive world, as Salon Privé returns with a remarkable line-up of supercars, hypercars and coachbuilt creations — including UK debuts from Lamborghini, BRABUS and Giamaro Automobili.
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Planning proposals reveal more detail of Le Manoir’s major redevelopment
New planning proposals have revealed more detail of the work under way at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, as Raymond Blanc’s celebrated Oxfordshire restaurant and hotel prepares for its summer 2027 return.
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Stage Watch: Now You See Me, Comedy About Spies, Standard Of Living, Every Woman & Silence of Lambs
This week’s Stage Watch features high-stakes illusion, Cold War farce, a major new political drama, the extraordinary life and music of Chaka Khan, and a chilling new interpretation of one of the world’s best-known psychological thrillers.
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Wilderness Festival 2026: four days of music, food, art and wild escapism
Wilderness Festival celebrated its 15th edition at Cornbury Park with four days of headline music, food, arts, wellness and unforgettable moments, from Carl Cox and Scissor Sisters to Annie Lennox and The Last Dinner Party.
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Didcot’s Django’s Smokehouse wins People’s Choice Award for Best BBQ Wing at London Wing Fest
Didcot-based Django’s Smokehouse has won the People’s Choice Award for Best BBQ Wing at London Wing Fest 2026, with festival-goers voting for the Oxfordshire smokehouse’s entry.
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The Game Fair to return to Blenheim Palace in 2027 for landmark 69th anniversary celebration
The Game Fair will return to Blenheim Palace from 23 to 25 July 2027, celebrating its 69th anniversary with what organisers promise will be the event’s biggest and most ambitious edition in recent years.
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Richard Hammond set to return to Blenheim Palace for Salon Privé 2026
Former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond will return to Blenheim Palace this September as one of the headline guests at Salon Privé 2026, where he will judge the Concours de Vente and meet visitors during Supercar Saturday and Supercar Sunday.
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Cliveden Literary Festival reveals first speakers for its 2026 programme
Cliveden Literary Festival has unveiled the first speakers for its 2026 programme, with Kemi Badenoch, Patrick Radden Keefe, Robert Harris, Julian Barnes and Candace Bushnell among the headline names appearing this October.
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New live-fire dining concept EMBER to open at Michelin Guide-listed Cotswolds pub
A new North Cotswolds dining destination is set to launch this month, as EMBER at The Chandlers Arms brings live-fire cooking, American barbecue influences and craft beer to Epwell.
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The Redesdale in Moreton-in-Marsh has reopened following stylish refurbishment
The historic 17th-century coaching inn in the heart of Moreton-in-Marsh reopened following a major refurbishment by new owners Brakspear, introducing refreshed dining spaces, a garden terrace and 33 bedrooms in one of the Cotswolds’ most popular market towns.
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Worcester College acquires Jericho Wharf site after years of deadlock
Worcester College has completed the purchase of the long-derelict Jericho Wharf site, ending years of uncertainty and raising hopes that one of Oxford’s most prominent brownfield sites can finally be redeveloped following the City Council’s threat of compulsory purchase.
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Former Littlemore Hospital chapel to be transformed into public restaurant & culinary destination
Planning permission has been granted to transform two historic buildings at the former Littlemore Hospital into a new public restaurant, extending the Ellison Institute of Technology’s growing investment in Oxford’s hospitality and heritage.
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The Art of White: Salon Privé’s extraordinary collection of white automotive icons coming to Blenheim Palace
From pearl-finished hypercars to rare classics, Salon Privé’s White Collection will bring together some of the world’s most desirable automobiles in a celebration of one of motoring’s most timeless colours.
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Salon Privé introduces second Best of Show award as Concours enters a new era
Salon Privé will introduce a second Best of Show trophy for the first time in its 21-year history when the prestigious concours returns to Blenheim Palace this September, alongside the competition’s first-ever electric entrant and new classes celebrating modern collector cars.
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Oxford traffic filters delayed as council waits for ‘absolute certainty’ on Botley Road reopening
Oxfordshire County Council has delayed announcing a new start date for Oxford’s traffic filter trial despite confirmation that Botley Road will reopen on 20 September.
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Top comedians to headline Lawrence Nurses 2026 charity Night of Laughs in Oxford
Some of Britain’s best-known comedians, including Sara Pascoe and Rory Bremner, will perform at New Theatre Oxford this September to raise vital funds for Lawrence Nurses, helping the Oxfordshire charity continue providing free hospice-at-home care for local families.