Arts & Culture
Discover the best news and stories about art, music, theatre, film, entertainment, and cultural events in Oxford and across Oxfordshire.
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The 2020 Booker Prize longlist has been announced
[siteorigin_widget class=”SiteOrigin_Widget_Image_Widget”][/siteorigin_widget] The longlist, or ‘The Booker Dozen’, for The 2020 Booker Prize was announced on 28 July 2020. The 2020 longlist, or ‘The Booker Dozen’, of 13 novels was selected by was chosen from 162 novels published in the UK or Ireland between 01 October 2019 and 30 September 2020. The selection was made…
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2020 Beautiful Blenheim Photography competition award winners
The winning entries in the International Garden Photographer of the Year 2020 Beautiful Blenheim Photography competition – celebrating the beauty of this extraordinary location.
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Oxfordshire bookshops shortlisted for 2020 Independent Bookshop awards
Abingdon-based Mostly Books and Bicester-based Coles Books have been shortlisted as regional finalists for the 2020 Independent Bookshop of the Year awards
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Oxford’s 2020 May Morning cancelled following coronavirus advice
Regrettably Oxford’s 2020 May Morning has been cancelled in line with Government advice on mass gatherings during the coronavirus crisis.
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Henley Festival 2020 classical music programme announced
Henley Festival returns with the 39th edition of its classical music programme – Classic FM’s A Classical Salute, an evening of classical and military music.
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Florence Pugh nominated for an Oscar for her role in Little Women
Oxford-born Florence Pugh has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for her role in Little Women.
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Oxford Brookes’ Dr Mary Chan wins 2019 Costa Book Awards for poetry
Oxford Brookes lecturer Dr Mary Chan wins Poetry Category of 2019 Costa Book Awards for Flèche, an extraordinary, brilliant and searing collection of poems.
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Over 6,500 visitors to Bicester Heritage’s first scramble of the year
Over 6,500 visitors to Bicester Heritage’s first scramble of the year, braving a cold winter’s morning to see a remarkable diversity of classic vehicles.
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The second artist announced to perform at Nocturne 2020 is David Gray
The second artist announced to perform at Nocturne 2020 is David Gray celebrating the 20th anniversary of the seminal ‘White Ladder’ album.
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Uniquely reconstructed Anglo-Saxon building in Long Wittenham opened
Her Royal Highness, the Countess of Wessex, formally opened a uniquely reconstructed Anglo-Saxon building in Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire, during a visit.
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Lionel Richie announced as first artist for Nocturne Live 2020
Lionel Richie announced as first artist for Nocturne Live 2020. He’ll be performing at Blenheim Palace on Saturday 20th June 2020.
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The ultimate guide to half term activities for children in Oxfordshire
What to do in Oxford and beyond this Half Term? See our curated list of half term events in Oxford city and across Oxfordshire county.
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Mostly Books bookshop in Abingdon named the best in the UK
The award was presented to Mostly Books at the Bertram Christmas Conference, which the wholesaler held in Birmingham.
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2020 Beautiful Blenheim Photography competition opens
The 2020 Beautiful Blenheim competition is a unique free-to-enter photographic competition to celebrate the beauty of this extraordinary location.
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Blenheim Palace contributing more than £100m to local economy
A newly-released report undertaken by Oxford Brookes Business School has revealed that Blenheim Palace is contributing more than £100m to the local economy annually.
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‘Green’ transport hub at Blenheim to improve visitor experience
A new ‘green’ transport hub at Blenheim Palace is set to improve visitor experience by drastically cutting the movement of heavy goods vehicles around the palace.