Claire Foster
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Hello Spring, Hello Woodstock
Visit Woodstock between 26 and 31 March and discover for yourself all that the town has to offer, with many of the independent shops promoting offers with their newly arrived spring stock and personal service.
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Where to find the best books to get mum this Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is almost here! If you want to give your mum or mother figure a lovely book gift, we’ve pulled together a selection for you to choose from.
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A fail-safe guide to Mother’s Day in Oxford and across Oxfordshire
Spoil the mother figures in your life rotten this Mothering Sunday. Plan a proper celebration for mumsy on Sunday 27 March with our fail-safe guide to celebrating Mother’s Day in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.
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The Oxfordshire people recognised in the New Year Honours List 2022
Here are all the Oxfordshire people recognised in the New Year Honours List 2022 for their achievements in public life and their commitment to serving and helping the UK.
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The Victorian market at Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival 2021
In case you missed it, there was a Victorian market on Broad Street featuring fully stocked yuletide stalls, along with the traders wearing Victorian costumes.
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Oxford’s Remembrance Sunday 2021 Service in pictures
On 14 November 2021, The Lord Mayor of Oxford, in partnership with the Oxford City branch of the Royal British Legion, hosted this year’s Oxford’s Remembrance Sunday Service at the Memorial in St Giles’.
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2021 Christmas lights and illuminations in Oxford
From the well-trodden streets of the city centre to lesser-known locales and neighbourhoods, here are the noteworthy Christmas lights and illuminations in Oxford.
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Bingo is making a comeback, and here’s where to play it in Oxford
There are so many newfangled indoorsy things to try in Oxford, and every now and then, there’s a classic activity that takes centerstage. Right now, it’s bingos time to shine.
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The books to give as Christmas gifts this year
Whether it’s a classic or a cookbook, fiction or poetry, these books will make for unforgettable Christmas gifts.
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Cultural day trip: 5 art exhibitions worth leaving Oxfordshire for
Oxfordshire has plenty of incredible museums and art spaces. But, after you’ve seen everything Oxfordshire has to offer, here are some art exhibitions outside Oxfordshire that make for a great cultural day trip this summer.
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A potted history of Banbury Star Cyclists’ Club on its 130th anniversary
Established in 1891, this friendly club promotes amateur cycling in Banbury and the surrounding areas by organising events for road cyclists of all abilities and disciplines.
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Oxford Uni marks 150 years since removal of last religious restrictions for scholars
June 2021 marks the 150th anniversary of the passing of the Universities Tests Act, which removed the last religious restrictions for scholars attending the University of Oxford.
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New exhibition reveals hidden wildlife at Blenheim Palace
The stunning display of wildlife photography by award-winning photographer Pete Seaward is set within a recreation of a wooden wildlife hide on the Blenheim estate.
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On the Tokyo: Art & Photography Exhibition at the Ashmolean
The exhibition looks at a city that has undergone constant destruction and renewal, telling the stories of the people who have made Tokyo so famous with their insatiable appetite for the new and innovative.
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The Oxfordshire people recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021
Here are all the Oxfordshire people recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2021. It includes a damehood for Professor Sarah Gilbert for her pivotal role in developing a COVID-19 vaccine.
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May half term things to do in Oxford and across Oxfordshire
From unmissable child-friendly shows to unearthing adventures in the great outdoors, discover our growing list of activities, events, what’s on, and things to do in Oxford and across Oxfordshire this May half term.