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Sep 28 2018

Belmond Le Manoir Aux Quat’Saisons Celebrates Receiving Top Accolade From Times & Sunday Times Readers

For the sixth year running, Raymond Blanc OBE and his team at the two Michelin starred hotel and restaurant, Belmond Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, in Oxfordshire have won Best Worldwide Hotel in The Times & Sunday Times Reader Awards. Well into its third decade, Belmond Le Manoir is continuing to surprise and delight guests by…

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Sep 27 2018

Introducing IF Oxford: The New Science & Ideas Festival

A new festival, IF Oxford, will take over Oxford city-centre for eleven days in October (12-22 October 2018), building on the legacy of the Oxfordshire Science Festival, with more than 120 events and activities at 20 venues around the city and beyond. Venues include Oxford Town Hall, The Bodleian Library, The Sheldonian Theatre, Oxford University…

Sep 26 2018

England Originals previews new tours designed to bring more international visitors to Oxford

Quirky historic stories, fun facts and amazingly Instagrammable locations. For the very first time Oxford, along with 14 of England’s top-ranked historic cities and the City of London, have come together as England Originals from England’s Historic Cities* and are previewing their five new, hassle-free, easy to book itineraries. And there’s an exciting twist, new…

Sep 20 2018

IF Oxford Provides Food For Thought

As IF Oxford comes to town next month (12-22 October), it’s a chance to savour some ideas about how food relates to your health and wildlife habitats at talks, workshops or a sumptuous meal. The impact of what you eat on both your body and on the world in which we live are explored in…

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Sep 17 2018

Gorseland Hall, the perfect place to stay when visiting the Blenheim Living Crafts Event and New Christmas Market

Plan to do your Christmas shopping and start the Festive Season in style from the comfort of Gorselands Hall’s cosy bed and breakfast. Only 5 miles’ drive away from Blenheim Palace, Gorselands Hall is the perfect place for families, groups of friends or romantic couples to spend a weekend taking in the wonders of the…

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Sep 17 2018

Oxford Official Walking Tours Awarded VisitEngland ‘Quality Assured Tour’ Accolade

Oxford Official Walking Tours, which are run and managed by Experience Oxfordshire, have once again been awarded VisitEngland’s ‘Quality Assured Tour’ accolade.

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Sep 14 2018

The Heavens Will Move With IF Oxford

Comedy, dance and performance art are a big part of IF Oxford, the new science and ideas festival that runs across the city from 12-22nd October. Comedian and broadcaster Rosie Wilby presents highlights from her comedy show ‘Is Monogamy Dead’ with accompanying talk and discussion, and reveals the results of her online survey asking what…

Bodleian Library
Sep 07 2018

This weekend Oxford throws open its doors to the public – giving us a peek at of some of the city’s famous buildings – and some rather secretive ones too!

Discover hidden histories, find interior inspiration or discover architectural wonders. There’s a bewildering choice of places to visit – but here’s our guide to the event and a few of our favourite places to visit before the doors close again on Monday. What is Oxford Open Doors? A special weekend in September brought to us by…