Woodstock
About Woodstock
Welcome to the Woodstock edition of The Oxford Magazine.
Woodstock, an old English word meaning “clearing in the woods”, is a picturesque historic town in Oxfordshire draped in history.
This dignified market town has historical links to nobility and royalty, as Woodstock Manor was the birthplace of the eldest son of King Edward III and was where Queen Mary I was imprisoned for a time by Elizabeth I.
The town grew up as a coaching stop around the Royal hunting lodge, which later became the site of Blenheim Palace, home of the Dukes of Marlborough since the early 1700s, and the birthplace of the statesman Sir Winston Churchill – he was born in the palace in 1874 and is buried in the nearby village of Bladon.
The Oxfordshire Museum can fill you in on the town’s fabled history, while the plush centre of Woodstock more than merits a saunter for its regal townhouses, clad with ivy and wisteria. Today, Woodstock is fast gaining a reputation as an exciting hub for contemporary art, with a host of galleries.
Local news & editions
Legal & General to develop Begbroke science park with Oxford University
Legal & General will fund and deliver the new innovation district with the University of Oxford, extending the existing Begbroke Science Park across an adjacent 14-hectare site.
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.
Countdown begins for the re-opening of Woodstock Pool
The pool has been closed since 2019 due to COVID-19 but is now being cleaned and restored for the first swimmers to take the plunge on 22 July.
Planning Approval Granted for Britishvolt’s world-class Gigaplant
Manufacturer Britishvolt has received a huge boost by obtaining planning permission to regenerate the 92.2 hectare disused coal stocking yard in Northumberland
Grant saves 12 rural bus services from axe until April 2022
Oxfordshire County Council will use £275k of its existing Local Authority Bus Subsidy Grant (LABSG) to support the services which would otherwise have faced withdrawal in August 2021.
Medical devices company Owen Mumford achieves B Corp certification
The Woodstock based company was awarded B Corp certification after demonstrating strict compliance to the rigorous requirements of this globally-recognised mark.
Gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband coming to Oxfordshire
Residents are set to benefit from faster internet with a significant number of Oxfordshire towns being confirmed for an upgrade to gigabit-capable, full-fibre broadband.
New exhibition reveals hidden wildlife at Blenheim Palace
The stunning display of wildlife photography by award-winning photographer Pete Seaward is set within a recreation of a wooden wildlife hide on the Blenheim estate.
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.
Nocturne Live 2021 at Blenheim Palace cancelled
The event that would have turned The Great Court at Blenheim Palace into a grand arena with world-class acts and 7,000 seats, has been cancelled.
