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Oxford’s culture venues to continue to encourage masks after 19 July
In a collective statement, the Oxford Cultural Partnership are encouraging visitors to wear face-coverings and practice social distancing when visiting Oxford’s culture venues.
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Museum to relocate 27 million specimens to new research facility at Harwell
The Natural History Museum is relocating the specimens, around a third of its collection, to a new science and digitisation centre at Harwell Campus in Oxfordshire set to open in 2026.
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The Feathers hotel in Woodstock sold off a guide price of £2.75m
The Grade ll listed 21-bedroom hotel, brought to the market by commercial property specialist Colliers, was acquired by a private purchaser for an undisclosed price.
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Oxford professor Samson Kambalu wins Fourth Plinth commission
The powerful sculpture depicting pan-Africanist Malawian preacher, John Chilembwe will be displayed on the ‘fourth plinth’ in London’s Trafalgar Square from 2022.
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Cowley Road Carnival Day 2021: Celebrate Carnival @ Home on 04 July
The Cowley Road Carnival spirit is undimmed as celebrations go ahead on 04 July with ‘Virtual Carnival’ from noon to 6.00pm and the ‘After Party’ on Mixcloud from 6.00pm till late.
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Over 2000 runners take part in Oxford Town and Gown 2021 10k race
More than 2000 runners took part in the 40th Muscular Dystrophy UK Oxford Town and Gown 10k race, which took place on Sunday 27 June.
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Fairport Cropredy Convention 2021 has been cancelled
It joins a long line of festival cancellations blaming lockdown extension, inability to obtain cancellation insurance or a general lack of direction and support from the Government.
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Dame Mary Berry joins impressive line-up at Blenheim Palace Food Festival
Genaro Contaldo, TV chef Dean Edwards, Masterchef Champions Kenny Tutt and Thomas Frake, Bake-Off star Karen Wright and Wholefood Warrior Eva Humphries will also feature in the Festival Kitchen.
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Henley Royal Regatta 2021 expected to go ahead in August
The regatta, one of the best-known in the world and a highlight of the summer sporting calendar and social season, will be different to help keep everyone as safe as possible.
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Auto Royale Concours d’Elegance cancelled due to lockdown extension
The organisers felt they could not stage an event that worked for their sponsors, participants and the general public to the degree that they would have wished.
