Local news: Woodstock
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First acts Announced for Blenheim Palace’s Nocturne Live concert series in 2024
The much-loved, multi-million-selling Australian pop group Crowded House, nine-time Grammy-winning US singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow, and Mercury and Brit-nominated duo Turin Brakes are the first acts to be announced for next summer’s Nocturne Live concert series.
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The Orangery at Blenheim Palace reopens following £2m restoration
The 18th-century Orangery at Blenheim Palace has reopened following the completion of vital £2m restoration works to replace the glass ceiling with timber and slate back to its original design.
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New Oxfordshire Gallantry Board to commemorate the county’s military and civilian heroes
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (SOFO) in Woodstock will unveil a new Gallantry Board to celebrate 31 Oxfordshire men who have been awarded the Victoria Cross, the George Cross, or the Edward and Albert medals.
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Blenheim Palace Triathlon returns to the UNESCO World Heritage site this weekend
Triathletes from across the UK will head to Oxfordshire this weekend as this year’s Blenheim Palace Triathlon returns to the UNESCO World Heritage site in Woodstock.
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Women & War: A new exhibition to tell the stories of women in the armed forces
Women & War: From the Fringes to the Front Line is a new exhibition opening on 03 June to 10 September 2023 at Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum in Woodstock.
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Blenheim Palace unveils new luxury dining experience
The new restaurant, encompassed by a glass conservatory structure, allows guests to enjoy lunch or afternoon tea with guaranteed views of the Palace, South Lawn and nearby woodland.
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Oxfordshire-based Owen Mumford wins distinction in Red Dot Award
Owen Mumford has been awarded a distinction in the prestigious Red Dot Award for innovative product design for its Aidaptus single-use auto-injector launched in 2021.
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Raymond Blanc to headline Blenheim Palace Food Festival 2023
Raymond Blanc, Chef Patron at Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, is set to headline the Blenheim Palace Food Festival during the Bank Holiday weekend on 27 to 29 May 2023.
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Wake up to Woodstock celebrates 21 years of supporting local businesses
Wake up to Woodstock (WUTW) has celebrated its 21st anniversary as a non-profit association of local businesses with a mission to attract visitors to the market town of Woodstock.
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Their Finest Hour Collections Day at SOFO aims to preserve Second World War memories
Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (SOFO) is looking for people to bring their stories and objects relating to the Second World War to Their Finest Hour Collections Day at the museum.
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Discover the legacy of Jean Jones – one of Oxford’s great twentieth-century painters
The exhibition will feature several of Jones’s previously unseen paintings, offering the people of Oxfordshire an opportunity to discover the legacy of one of Oxford’s great twentieth-century painters.
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Diverse, personal collection of WW2 art to go on display at SOFO Museum
The exhibition of diverse, original artwork – produced during and depicting scenes from the Second World War – first went on display at the museum in March 2020 but was open for less than a week before national lockdowns were put in place.