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Oxfordshire restaurant The Sparsholt set to close before Christmas
The Sparsholt, a pub and restaurant nestled in the tiny Oxfordshire hamlet of Sparsholt near Wantage, is set to close its doors permanently just days before Christmas.
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Premium kitchen specialist Harvey Jones opens Bicester Village showroom
The 1,200 sq ft space features the heritage craftsmanship that Harvey Jones is known for, with high ceilings perfect for tall cabinetry, a pet parlour and a walk-in glass-walled pantry. Four large kitchens are displayed, including the Harvey Jones Original, Arbor, Hampton and the brand-new Slim Shaker.
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The Bat and Ball promises a modern take on the classic pub experience when it opens
The Bat and Ball will capture the traditional pub experience while offering an elevated menu of classic pub bangers that focuses on seasonality, sustainability, and affordability from Head Chef Rick Owens.
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Organisers announce star-studded lineup for inaugural Forever Now festival in 2025
AEG Presents, the organisers of the Forever Now festival in Milton Keynes, have announced 17 names for their mammoth new one-day festival for passionate music lovers of all ages.
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The White Hart at Fyfield among the UK’s Top 50 Sunday Roasts in 2024
Multi-award winning destination village restaurant and pub, The White Hart at Fyfield, six miles southwest of Oxford, has been included in the Good Food Guide’s inaugural ‘50 Best Sunday Roasts 2024’.
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Truck Festival announces electrifying lineup for 2025 edition
The Truck Festival, affectionately known as the “Godfather of small music festivals,” has unveiled an electrifying lineup for its 2025 event.
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Sir Tim Rice to visit Oxford with special show My Life In Musicals – I Know Him So Well
Sir Tim Rice, the multi-award-winning, internationally renowned lyricist, will return to theatre stages across the UK, Ireland and Northern Ireland in 2025 with Tim Rice: My Life In Musicals – I Know Him So Well.
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First acts announced for Blenheim Palace’s Nocturne Live concert series in 2025
Richard Ashcroft and Gary Barlow have been announced as the first acts of the 2025 Nocturne Live concert series at UNESCO World Heritage site, Blenheim Palace – one of the world’s most beautiful music venues.
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Iffley-based Hawkwell House Hotel hosting 1920s-themed New Year’s Eve charity gala
The proceeds from the event will be shared between Oxfordshire-based charities – Sobell House Hospice, SeeSaw, and Be Free Young Carers, and guests are encouraged to dress in vintage attire for the evening in the style of the Great Gatsby.
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Here & Now – the new Steps musical is coming to New Theatre Oxford
The show, which has been wowing audiences in Birmingham for the last few weeks, will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour from August 2025 to May 2026 and arrive at New Theatre Oxford in February 2026.
