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Fitzwaryn School hosts Team GB captain Hollie Pearne-Webb for an inspiring visit
Olympic gold and bronze medallist Hollie Pearne-Webb visited Fitzwaryn School, inspiring pupils with her journey and promoting teamwork through activities. The visit was facilitated by Persimmon Homes, a Team GB partner and major developer in Didcot.
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Oxford Half Marathon sells out in record time for the third year running
The Oxford Half Marathon, organized by Motiv Sports UK, has sold out for the third consecutive year, with general entries filling by January – a record. The event set for 12 October features thousands of runners, from beginners to elites, with post-race festivities at University Parks.
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Henley Festival reveals sensational lineup for 2025
Henley Festival 2025, presented by Westcoast, returns to Henley-on-Thames from 9-13 July with a stellar line-up of music, comedy, and arts. Headliners include Diana Ross, McFly, Rick Astley, Matteo Bocelli, Jamie Cullum, and Hacienda Classical on the iconic Floating Stage.
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Found Festival reveals full programme for 2025 debut event
Found Festival, the UK’s newest boutique festival, debuts at Claydon Estate, Buckingham, from August 22-24. Blending Americana, Folk, Blues, and World music with comedy, crafts, dance, and family-friendly entertainment, it offers an inspiring cultural escape.
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All aboard as Six by Nico Oxford unveils Murder on the Midnight Express dining experience
Diners are invited to step aboard the Midnight Express to travel back to the 1930s, join the dots and unravel the mystery. Inspired by classic French cuisine, six delicious courses immerse you in a blood-curdling tale of foul play.
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Exhibition of Winnie-the-Pooh’s illustrator opens at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum
From 18 January to 31 August 2025, the collection of Shepard’s work, including some of his beloved children’s illustrations alongside a wealth of his Great War sketches and comic art, will be on display at the museum.
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General entries for Oxford Half Marathon 2025 close to another record sell-out
Ticket for last year’s Oxford Half Marathon event sold out in record time, and 2025 sales are now tracking to break that record again.
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Oxfordshire restaurant in final shortlist for National Burger of the Year crown
This year’s lineup will see Mollie’s Oxford go head-to-head with the likes of London’s indie, Bun & Sum, Cheltenham’s Smiths of Bourton, Roddy Burger from Tunbridge Wells and Tom Kerridge’s Butcher’s Tap and Grill in Marlow.
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Great Wolf Lodge Bicester: Progress update on one of Oxfordshire’s major leisure developments
The highly anticipated Great Wolf Lodge in Bicester is rapidly taking shape, although it will not meet the originally scheduled completion date of late 2024.
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Puy du Fou submits Scoping Opinion for £600m immersive experience near Bicester
The 142-page report details the proposed development, which will include theatres, live shows, back-of-house facilities, restaurants, hotels, conference facilities, parking, and landscaping.
