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Oxford’s Old Parsonage and Old Bank recognised in 2024 Condé Nast Traveller Awards
This year, Condé Nast Traveller readers across the nations voted in their thousands to name and praise the places they’re drawn to for exploring, relaxing, or simply escaping.
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Mollie’s to host spooky-themed drive-in movie season for Halloween
Mollie’s, the affordable motel and diner concept designed by Soho House, is celebrating Halloween with scary movies screened at its American-style drive-in cinemas in Bristol and Oxfordshire.
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The Bat and Ball in Cuddesdon set to open in November
The Bat and Ball, a charming country pub with rooms, is set to open in Cuddesdon in November. This will be the second opening from owner Ben Moss, who successfully took over 15th-century pub The Lamb Inn in 2022.
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Show Racism The Red Card’s new play ‘Our Little Hour’ comes to Oxford
This new musical drama for Black History Month is part of a campaign to redress a grave injustice dating back to events that took place during The First World War in January 1917.
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Dishoom Permit Room Oxford announces its opening date
Situated on New Inn Hall Street, one of Oxford’s most historic locations, this all-day bar-café brings the charm of Bombay’s iconic permit rooms to the city, with local collaborations and music to set the perfect backdrop.
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Oxford Ice Rink to celebrate its 40th anniversary this October with a Back-to-the-80s Gala
Ice skating fans will get two chances to see this retro funfest 05 October, with shows at 2.30pm and 6.00pm, featuring the cream of the city’s skating talent from the Oxford School of Skating and Oxford Ice Academy.
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Wolfson History Prize unveils shortlist for 2024 and it includes an Oxford author
The Wolfson History Prize, the UK’s most prestigious history writing prize, has announced its shortlist for 2024, highlighting six of the best history books from the past year, including Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origins of Empire by author and University of Oxford professor Nandini Das.
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Full cast announced for UK& I tour of iconic musical GREASE
Lead producer Colin Ingram has announced the full cast of the UK and Ireland tour of Jim Jacobs & Warren Casey’s iconic musical GREASE, directed by Nikolai Foster and choreographed by Arlene Phillips, arriving at New Theatre Oxford from 24 to 28 September 2024.
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St Giles’ Fair is set to return to Oxford on Monday 09 and Tuesday 10 September 2024
St Giles’ Fair is one of the greatest and most prestigious in the country and dates back to 1625 when it was a parish festival to celebrate the feast of the patron saint St Giles.
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British family-run jeweller Pragnell partners with Cornbury House Horse Trials
Pragnell has been a committed partner of the event since its revival in 2020 by David Howden and his family, and it is this family theme which sits at the heart of both Cornbury and Pragnell.
