In Oxford Magazine February 2013 by In Oxford

February Writing this intro it’s mid Jan and the snow is all around so hopefully by the time you’re reading this we’re not feeling as stranded as we are in the office right now! Our front cover is adorned by one of our favourites, Blenheim Palace which opens for business on 9th February with a spectacular exhibition – LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! which celebrates many of the films and television programmes in which Blenheim has starred. It’s one not to miss so make sure you make a date with the Palace in February (exhibition open until 1st February). We’ve also got a review of the new Big Bang in Oxford Castle Quarter, a favourite from its days in Walton Street, now in bigger premises at the Quarter. Once again In Oxford Magazine is packed full of great ideas for days out, events and eating out – why not celebrate Chinese New Year and listen to the wonderful Emily Reed live on 9th February at Cockadoo, a fabulous Chinese Restaurant in Nuneham Courtenay, just a short drive from Oxford. Make sure you take advantage of some simply unbelievable deals on the VOUCH part of the www.inoxford.com website – great deals for Oxfordshire restaurants, hotels and much more. Enjoy February. Richard Rosser Editor, In Oxford Magazine

Contents Events

Education

Attractions

Oxford City Map

Theatre

Kids

Music

Health, Sport & Leisure

Cinema

Accommodation

Arts & Antiques

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Shopping

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Keith Simpson Lorna Dodson Colin Rosser Web Editor Office Manager Chairman

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New Season Exhibition at Blenheim Palace: "Lights, Camera, Action!" 9th February – 1st April Blenheim Palace opens for the new season with a dynamic exhibition 'Lights, Camera, Action', which has at its heart many of the films and TV programmes in which Blenheim Palace has starred. The Palace has played host to many film and TV crews over the years. The most recent large productions include Gulliver's Travels (Fox UK Productions 2010), The Young Victoria (Momentum Pictures 2008), and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Warner Brothers, 2007). The exhibition will show the link between Blenheim Palace and film, and the key role the Palace has played as a location over a number of years. Visitors will be able to see samples of films including Entrapment (20th Century Fox, 1999), Hamlet (Castle Rock, Kenneth Brannagh, 1996) and Bollywood's Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham (Yash Raj films, 2001), to documentaries including BBCs Climbing Britain, ITVs Lewis and some advertisements that have been filmed at Blenheim Palace highlighting the extremes that the film companies go to in order to get the ultimate shot! The exhibition will be located inside the Palace, at the Stables, in the East Courtyard Visitor Centre and at the Pleasure Gardens. There will be related activities, tours and workshops during half term week including showings of family friendly films, and other weekends throughout the duration of the exhibition. February Half Term film showings: Sunday 10th Half a Sixpence (1967) Tuesday 12th Black Beauty (1994) Thursday 14th Harry Potter – The Order of the Phoenix (2007) Saturday 16th Gulliver’s Travels (2010) New shopping and dining at Blenheim Palace The new Visitor Centre at Blenheim Palace provides the perfect place to meet friends and enjoy a spot of shopping and refreshments in the Oxfordshire Pantry. This new area opened in July 2012 and recently won the Hudsons Heritage Award for Commercial Innovation. Look out for two new shops at Blenheim Palace in 2013 including the Oxfordshire Craft Gallery with all products made within the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, and the Children’s Shop at the Pleasure Gardens opening from Easter, including craft activities ‘Pottering About’. Blenheim Palace Wedding Fair 24th February Whether you are just beginning to make plans for your special day, or you are getting ready to finalise the last minute details, the Blenheim Palace Wedding Fair will provide an abundance of the regions finest wedding suppliers, showcased together within the stunning setting of Blenheim Palace. Free admission, pre-booking is required. Call 01993 813874. For more information about Blenheim Palace call 0800 8496500 (free) or visit www.blenheimpalace.com

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Machinal Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th February: 1920s New York. Machines by day, jazz by night – big new sounds fill a brave new world. With new wealth and new opportunities for women, “Miss A” escapes her poor background, gets an office job in a skyscraper, marries the boss. Perfect. Until a sexual awakening in a downtown bar sends her on a one-way path to love – with disastrous consequences. Tickets: £12, £8 conc., £6 U18

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Mark Thomas: Bravo Figaro! Saturday 16th February: After walking the wall in the West Bank, becoming Guinness World Record holder for political protests and chasing arms dealers around the country, Mark Thomas turns his attention to matters closer to home with a show about his father. Tickets: £15.00 Concession £10.00 Time: 8pm

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Owen O’Neill: Struck By Lightning Saturday 23rd February: Probably the finest comedy storyteller working today, Owen O’Neill is also star of hit Edinburgh Fringe productions Twelve Angry Men, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and The Odd Couple. Whilst robbing the Nun’s orchard, Owen was struck by lightning, his school uniform was burned to shreds and the apples down his wellingtons were stewed. He glowed in the dark for two weeks and developed a stammer. This will be a very funny evening of storytelling with Owen who uses a full set on stage. Time: 8pm Tickets: £14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members) Ages: 14+

Sink or Swim Saturday 2nd March: The 18th century bedlam houses are full and so the ‘ships of fools’ are born. En-route to America our hapless victims find themselves running for the lifeboats when they come under attack and their ship - The Sea Venture is sunk. As the icy dawn breaks and with only a single oar they find themselves alone, and going around in circles. Our brave souls battle the elements, each other and a leaking lifeboat. Tickets: £14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members) Time: 7.30pm Age: 12+

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Oxfordshire County Music Service Award Pre-concert Event, Saturday 9th February: Programme to include works by: Svendsen, Vivaldi, brahms, Lucy Foster violin Bethan Emily Rose violin, A chance to hear two of Oxfordshire’s most talented young musicians perform a programme of chamber music. Free admission Time: 7pm Venue: Sheldonian Theatre

Post Romanticism Saturday 9th February: Schoenberg Verklärte Nacht, Op. 4, Mahler Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (‘Songs of a Wayfarer’), Wagner Prelude and Liebestod from Tristan und Isolde. Ivan Ludlow baritone, Marios Papadopoulos conductor. A concert of passionate late 19th century Austro-German works. The Philomusica’s impressive string players will be showcased in Schoenberg’s Verklärte Nacht, before Mahler’s first song cycle is performed by Ivan Ludlow, a regular guest at some of Europe’s most prestigious opera houses. Both Schoenberg and Mahler were profoundly influenced by Wagner, and so one of the latter’s most significant works will provide the perfect close to the evening. Tickets: £37 £26 £17.50 £10 Time: 8pm Venue: Sheldonian Theatre

Mozart and Bruckner Saturday 23rd February: Mozart Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466, Bruckner Symphony No. 4 in E flat major, ‘Romantic’. Marios Papadopoulos piano/conductor .Oxford Philomusica’s founder and music director, Marios Papadopoulos, makes a welcome return to the keyboard to perform Mozart’s Piano Concerto No. 20 – a work dramatic and delicate in turn, with a gloriously romantic second movement. The programme continues with Bruckner’s Fourth Symphony, which the composer himself christened ‘Romantic’. It was his first great success, and has endured as one of the most popular of all symphonies. This rich and majestic work will give full reign to the Orchestra’s talent and guarantees to enthral the audience. Sponsored by Celia and Andrew Curran. Tickets: £37 £26 £17.50 £10 Time: 8pm Venue: Sheldonian Theatre

Saturday 16 February, 8pm Steven Isserlis (cello) & Connie Shih (piano) Fauré, Hahn, Franck, Adès

Thursday 21 February, 7pm Krysia Osostowicz (violin) & Daniel Tong (piano) Beethoven Violin Sonatas

Sunday 17 February 09.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am Family Cushion Concert: The Saxophone

Friday 22 February, 8pm Alistair Anderson (concertina & Northumbrian pipes) Steel Skies

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Salute To Love Thursday 14th February: COO are delighted to present their annual evening of beautiful music to put you in the mood for Valentine’s Day! The programme includes ELGAR’s Serenade for Strings and Salut d’Amour, the BARBER Adagio, PACHELBEL Canon, the beautiful FAURE Elégie, HOLST’s brilliant St. Paul’s Suite ZIPOLI’s Elevzione and MOZART’s Romance. Note earlier starting time of 7pm. The concert runs without an interval until 8.30pm so that you’re in time for second sitting for supper. Peter Adams Cello, Roland Roberts, Director/Violin Tickets £10-£30 Time: 7pm Venue: Sheldonian Theatre

Oxford Coffee Concerts One of the top ten things to do in the UK (Observer) Nominated for the Royal Philharmonic Society Awards 2012. Every Sunday Morning at 11:15am In the Wonderful Holywell Music Room ( Oldest Concert Hall in Europe) Coffee Served before and after the concert at the Kings Arms and Vaults Cafe.

3rd February: Aquinas Piano Trio 10th February: Doric String Quartet 17th February : Richard Uttley (piano) 24th February : Adderbury Ensemble directed by David LePage 3rd March: Tom Poster (piano) 10th March: Fournier Piano Trio with Chris Windass 17th March: Carducci String Quartet Magdalen College Auditorium 24th March: Bartosz Woroch (violin) Robert Thompson (piano) £11 adults, £10 full time students, senior citizens and under 16s Free admission to children ages 5 -10 accompanied by an adult (under 5s not permitted entry) Tickets Available at the door or from Oxford Playhouse Tel: 01865 305305 Web: www.coffeeconcerts.com

Cornerstone 25 Station Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7NE Tel: 01235 515144 Web: www.cornerstone-arts.org

London Community Gospel Choir Friday 8th February: Glorious music without limitations’ says founder the Rev Bazil Meade. Touring their new album Glorious, which was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, this is a mix of gospel, soul, R’n’B and swingbeat. The nation’s favourite choir comes to Cornerstone with a testament to the power and beauty of the human voice and the force of community singing. The new album crosses gospel music over into other genres like classical, blues and even pop. The choir was formed in 1982 and is largely recognised as the pioneer of gospel music in the UK. They were the sound of the 2009 FA cup coverage on ITV. Tickets: £17, £15.50 (concs), £14.50 (members) Time: 8pm

Music At Oxford Osney Lock Boathouse, Osney Lock, Bridge Street., Oxford, OX2 0AX Tel: 01865 242865 Web: www.musicatoxford.com

Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment Friday 22nd February: András Schiff fortepiano/conductor. Mozart Piano Concerto No 9 in E flat major K271, Haydn Symphony No 98 in B flat major, Mozart Piano Concerto No 24 in C minor K491. We’re enormously excited to bring an additional concert to the Sheldonian this season: András Schiff is to perform as director and soloist with the outstanding musicians of the OAE. The programme features Mozart Piano Concertos No 9 (described by Alfred Brendel as 'one of the greatest wonders of the world') and 24, one of Mozart's most inspired and mature. Haydn’s Symphony No 98, one of the celebrated London Symphonies, completes the evening. Tickets: £10 (Students £5) Box Office 01865 244806 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Sheldonian Theatre.

Purcell, Couperin, Blow & Handel Saturday 23rd February: Michael Chance countertenor, Roderick Morris countertenor, Maggie Cole harpsichord, Richard Boothby cello. Acclaimed countertenor Michael Chance is this year's Oriel Distinguished Visiting Musician and Music at Oxford is proud to present this, his residency finale. In this extraordinary area of the male vocal repertoire, Michael Chance has performed and recorded a vast array of music. From the countertenor’s conventional repertoire of Handel and Monteverdi through to new compositions by Richard Rodney-Bennett, John Taverner and Elvis Costello, Chance has astonished. Tickets: £20 (Students £10) Box Office 01865 244806 Time: 7:30pm Venue: Holywell Music Room.

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Thursday 14th February 7pm SHELDONIAN THEATRE

ELGAR Salut d’Amour HOLST St. Paul's Suite BARBER Adagio ZIPOLI Elevazione

Oxford’s professional Orchestra

Peter Adams Cello, Roland Roberts, Director/Violin

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Roland Roberts

The Old Fire Station 40 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ Tel: 01865 263980 Web: www.oldfirestation.org.uk

Gypsy Fire Saturday 23rd February: You’ve heard of the ‘fab four’ these are the ‘magic four’ – Gypsy Fire presents a show full of musical dynamics, sheer virtuosity and above all fun. Gypsy Jazz with lots of twists! Featuring the stunning violin and guitar interaction between Ben Holder and Ben Travers and rhythmic support of guitarist Stuart carter-Smith and double bassist Paul Jefferies. Tickets: £12 www.wegottickets.com/location/8116 Time: 8pm

Adderbury Ensemble St John The Evangelist, 109A Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1EH www.sje-oxford.org 22nd February: Richard Ireland (violin) Christopher Windass (violin) Lisa Cochrane (viola) Katherine Sharman (cello) Fiona Cross (clarinet) Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A, Dvorak String Quartet “American” Time: 7:30pm Friday 22nd March: David Lepage (violin) Christopher Windass (viola) Catherine Leech (violin) Katherine Sharman (cello) with Viv Mclean (piano) Dvorak Piano Quintet Friday 19th April: David Lepage (violin) Catherine Leech (violin) Christopher Windass (viola) Katherine Sharman (cello) Vaughan Williams String Quintet. Mozart String Quintet in G Minor Tickets: Oxford Playhouse Box Office 01865 305305 on line at ticketsoxford.com or on the door Ticket prices £15/£5 students, under 16

Oxford Philomusica Saturday 23 February, Sheldonian Theatre, 8pm

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Forthcoming Concerts Florilegium 26th January, Holywell Music Room 8pm concert Messiah 2nd February, Sheldonian Theatre, Gala Performance Cavaleri String Quartet 27th February, Holywell Music Room 8pm concert Cavaleri String Quartet 1st March, Holywell Music Room 12.30pm lecture, 1pm concert

Jacqueline du Pré Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DY Tel: 01865 286660 Web: www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp

Steven Isserlis (Cello) & Connie Shih (Piano) Saturday 16th February: HAHN Variations chantantes FAURÉ Sonata no.1 ADÈS Lieux Retrouvés SAINT-SAËNS Sonata no.2: Romance FRANCK Cello Sonata. Isserlis’s annual concert spearheads the JdP Concert Series and is always a sell-out event - early booking is highly recommended. This season he offers a programme of classics from the French cello repertoire, alongside Lieux Retrouvés – a piece commissioned by Isserlis from the eminent British composer Thomas Adés, and which he premiered in 2009. Time: 8pm Ticket: £30 gallery/ £25 stalls/ £20 students

Krysia Osostowicz (Violin) & Daniel Tong (Piano) Thursday 21st February: BEETHOVEN Sonata no.5 in F major, Op.24, 'Spring' Sonata no.7 in C minor, Op.30 no.2, Sonata no.10 in G major, Op.96. One of the UK's best-loved and most respected violinists, Krysia Osostowicz is leader of the Endymion ensemble and of the Dante Quartet, winners of the Royal Philharmonic Society Chamber Music Award. Her numerous recordings include many violin sonatas, in addition to most of the major piano quartet repertoire as a member of the pioneering ensemble Domus. Time: 7pm. Tickets: £20 gallery, £15 stalls, £5 students

Alistair Anderson (Concertina & Northumbrian Pipes) Friday 22nd February: Folk legend Alistair Anderson returns to the JdP to perform his highly influential work Steel Skies; a work which changed the way that folk music was composed and performed. Having been performed many times around the world, this performance of Steel Skies will also feature musicians from Oxford University and beyond. An exceptionally accomplished Northumbrian Piper and composer, this is an exciting opportunity to hear Alistair perform one of his most important works. Tickets: £10 stalls/ £5 students

Cinema February Film Releases Select highlights of films on in Oxford and Oxfordshire over this month. Please see inoxford.com for more details and trailers. Scan QR Codes on this page to view trailers now! Tweet us what you think of this months releases @inoxford

Hitchcock Lurking behind Alfred Hitchcock, cinema's "master of suspense" - the extraordinary film icon known for orchestrating some of the most intense experiences of menace and intrigue audiences have ever seen, was a hidden side: his creatively explosive romance with his steadfast wife and filmmaking collaborator, Alma Reville. Now, for the first time, Sacha Gervasi's HITCHCOCK lays bare their captivating and complex love story. It does so through the sly, shadowy lens of their most daring filmmaking adventure: the making of the spine-tingling 1960 thriller, PSYCHO

Cloud Atlas Cloud Atlas explores how the actions and consequences of individual lives impact one another throughout the past, the present and the future. Action, mystery and romance weave dramatically through the story as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero and a single act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution in the distant future. From the directors of The Matrix Trilogy and V For Vendetta.

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Wreck-It Ralph Walt Disney Animation Studios take moviegoers on a hilarious, arcade-gamehopping journey in "Wreck-It Ralph." Ralph is tired of being overshadowed by Fix-It Felix, the "good guy" star of their game who always gets to save the day. But after decades doing the same thing and seeing all the glory go to Felix, Ralph decides he's tired of playing the role of a bad guy. He takes matters into his own massive hands and sets off on a game-hopping journey across the arcade through every generation of video games to prove he's got what it takes to be a hero.

Bullet to the Head Sylvester Stallone stars as Jimmy Bobo, a New Orleans hitman who forms an alliance with Washington D.C. detective Taylor Kwon to bring down the killer of their respective partners. This is how action movies should be made, Stalone at his best!

A Good Day to Die Hard John McClane travels to Russia to help out his seemingly wayward son, Jack. John discovers that Jack is a CIA operative working to prevent a nuclearweapons heist, causing the father and son to team up against underworld forces.

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Flight "Flight" tells the redemption story of "Whip", a commercial airline pilot who pulls off a heroic feat of flying in a damaged plane, saving 98 lives on a flight carrying 106 people. While the world begs to embrace him as a true American Hero, the everyman struggles with this label as he is forced to hold up to the scrutiny of an investigation that brings into question his behavior the night before the doomed flight.

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University of Oxford Shop 106 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BW. Tel: 01865 247414. Web: www.oushop.com.

Watercolour, Acrylic, Photography and Prints of views around the City. Artists displayed include Valerie Petts, Ken Messer, David Langford, John Bastin and many more. On sale year round, commissions accepted.

Rachel Ducker Wire Sculpture Tel: 01865 311418. M: 07855 751756. Web: www.rachelducker.co.uk. Rachel specialises in sculptured wire figures concentrating on the expressive & emotional dynamics of human nature. Handcrafted from annealed steel wire, galvanised & black. Coloured enamelled copper wire hair. From 30cm to lifesize. Price determined by size and complexity of the piece. Please call to find out more about viewing Rachel’s work.

Christ Church Picture Gallery Pathos, Invention and Speed: Luca Cambiaso (1527-1585) and his Time Drawings from the Christ Church Collection

Until 11th February 2013 Opening Times October - May: Monday, Wednesday - Saturday: 10.30am - 1pm & 2 - 4.30pm Sunday: 2 - 4.30pm, Tuesday: Closed. Christ Church, Oxford. Entrance Via Oriel Square. Admission: £3/£2 Tel: 01865 276172 www.chch.ox.ac.uk/gallery

Luca Cambiaso (1527 - 1585), The Conversion of St Paul

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Fallowfields Restaurant is located only 20 minutes from Oxford. This elegant country house is a small, independently owned, providing fine British dining. Head chef Shaun Dickens and his team use wonderful fresh produce, much of it grown or reared on its own farm. The restaurant faces south, overlooking a croquet lawn, and offers the perfect ambience at any time of day to enjoy a relaxing, peaceful and unrushed lunch or dinner. In the summer months, food and drinks can be taken on the terrace, with its uninterrupted view of the Ridgeway. The well-stocked bar, offers plenty of variety with a wide range of single malt whiskeys, five different gins and locally brewed bottled beer and ten different wines by the glass.

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Pre-Raphaelites in Print, Exhibition This January Sanders presents an exhibition of rare and beautiful original prints by the leading Pre-Raphaelite artists. Pre –Raphaelites In Print brings together a fine collection of etched and engraved works by distinguished artists of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and their followers. Including work by Edward Burne-Jones, William Holman Hunt, William Bell Scott and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Online sale: We are offering 15% off online purchases throughout January. See website for full details. 104 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BW. Tel: 01865 242590. E-mail: info@sandersofoxford.com. Web: www.sandersofoxford.com. Open: Mon to Sat 10am-6pm. Admission: FREE. R

Kieran Stiles Art Studios Folly Bridge, Oxford. Tel: 07967 075367. Web: www.artcoursesoxford.com. E-mail: kieran@artcoursesoxford.com. A range of beginner and advanced courses in painting, printmaking and life drawing with a professional artist and experienced, qualified teacher. Mid-week and weekend tuition in a friendly atmosphere. Group sessions, all day workshops and individual tutorials. Exhibition space available. All in the inspiring setting of Folly Bridge, Oxford.

Modern Art Oxford

30 Pembroke Street, Oxford, OX1 1BP Tel: 01865 722 733 Web: www.modernartoxford.org.uk

Amalia Pica Until Sunday 10th February: Alongside work from the past six years this exhibition presents a newly commissioned sculpture, which takes the form of a plinth bearing the oxide traces of the sculpture it once supported. Pica's plinth is as much about the object itself as it is a suggestion of an absent counterpart.

Modern Artists Gallery High St.Whitchurch on Thames, Oxon, RG8 7EX Tel: 0118 984 5893 Web: www.modernartistsgallery.com

Abstract Collection Saurday 2nd February - Saturday 9th March: Contemporary Gallery Specialising in Fine Art by Professional Artists and Emerging Practice. Ashley Hanson ‘City of Glass’. David Armitage ‘Orange Window’. Kathryn Thomas ‘It’s Beyond just Colour’. Open: Tuesday - Saturday 9.30 – 5.30 or by appointment. Always phone first before setting out.

The North Wall Arts Centre South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7NN Booking: 01865 319450 Web: www.thenorthwall.org

Agim Sulaj Tuesday 5th February - Friday 1st March: Agim Sulaj is a well-known Albanian painter. His love of painting and art in general developed from an early age, inspired by the paths and narrow streets of the historic coastal city of Vlora, where he spent his childhood. In his landscapes, the painter expresses his nostalgia for the beauty of nature as captured during his childhood, whilst his cartoons depict major social and political problems of the 21st century, such as world poverty, environmental pollution and immigration. Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm, Sat 12pm - 4pm

Gallery at the Old Fire Station 40 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ Tel: 01865 263980 Web: www.oldfirestation.org.uk

Comsuming the Exotic: Young-Architect-Tourists in Turkey Friday 8th February – Friday 1st March: Consuming the Exotic is an exhibition by postgrad Oxford students of Architecture. It’s concerned with questioning the environmental consequences of our current fetish for experiencing foreign culture. It does this by focusing on a visit to Istanbul and Cappadocia, Turkey by 17 young architect-tourists in November 2012. Open times: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am-5pm

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106 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BW. Tel: 01865 247414. Web: www.oushop.com. The University of Oxford Shop is wholly owned by the University and offers a fantastic range of clothing, gifts and stationery for visitors and local residents alike. All of the profits are given back to the University, making a valuable contribution to the work and teaching of this world-famous establishment.

Rowell of Oxford Ltd.

12 Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DQ. Tel: 01865 242187. E-mail: info@rowellofoxford.co.uk. Web: www.rowellofoxford.co.uk Since 1797. The county’s leading pearl specialist. We also have an extensive collection of antique and modern silverware and beautiful diamond and mixed gem set jewellery.

Shop at the Old Fire Station Gloucester Green, Oxford, OX1 2AQ Tel: 01865 263980 Web: www.oldfirestation.org.uk Drawing in creative talent from across the UK, with a particular focus on the ‘home grown’ artists of Oxfordshire and the South East, the shop sells original prints and illustrations, jewellery, accessories, cards, zines and more…all lovingly designed and crafted by a selection of outstanding designer makers and artists.

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Our Brewery Store is open 10am - 5pm Monday to Saturday Come and browse the Hobgoblin’s selection of gifts and merchandise with exclusive in-store offers and promotions on bottled and cask beers. Brewery tours operate every Saturday and Sunday offering a two hour experience for those interested in seeing mischief in the making.

Come and see us if you dare but be warned… most things bite! Book online at www.wychwood.co.uk or call 01993 890 800* (*pre booking essential)Wychwood Brewery, Eagle Maltings, The Crofts, Witney, Oxon OX28 4DP.

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Education Language Schools EF International Language Centre Oxford, Pullens Lane, Oxford, OX3 0DT Tel: +44 (0)1865 759660 Web: www.ef.co.uk The EF International Language Centre in Oxford offers students from around the world a newly refurbished, purpose-built learning environ ment. With facilities including a library, a cafeteria, a student lounge, a fit ness suite and a quiet study room, this is the perfect place to study English. In addition, we offer expert exam preparation, including TOEFL, IELTS and Cambridge ESOL as well as a range of other courses to suit all students’ needs.

The Lake School of English Oxford

14 Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1JQ Tel: +44 (0) 1865 724312 Email: carmel@englishinoxford.com Web: www.englishinoxford.com In the centre of Oxford, the Lake School of English offers a professional, dynamic approach to teaching and a supportive environment for learning with intensive courses delivered by well-qualified and experienced teachers. Our students enjoy personal attention, inclusive social activities, comfortable accommodation and lovely self-study facilities. The Lake School is British Council accredited, a Centre of Excellence 2010 - 2012, and a member of Quality English.

Independent Schools Bloxham School

Bloxham School, Bloxham, Banbury OX15 4PE Tel 01295 720222 Web: www.bloxhamschool.com The school offers a supportive, caring and friendly environment that allows those with talent in any area of the school’s life to contribute and to succeed. The school, which is predominately boarding, is fully co-educational. Weekly boarding for the school’s Lower School (11 and 12 year olds) enjoys fantastic and homely facilities. Day pupils are thoroughly integrated within the school and a bus service from many local towns and villages operates for all pupils of the School. Bloxham attaches great importance to the academic quality of its education. It offers a wide range of GCSE and A / AS Level courses. 98% of pupils go to University, including Oxford and Cambridge.

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Millets Farm Centre

Kingston Road, Frilford, Nr Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 5HB. Tel: 01865 392200. Web: www.milletsfarmcentre.com Open: 7 days a week. Free entry and free car parking.

Millets Maize Maze Monday 11th – Friday 15th February: Come and Enjoy Half Term Activities. Monday 11th and Wednesday 13th February: Decopatch Childrens Craft Workshops. Tuesday 12th and Thursday 14th February: Jumping Clay Childrens Workshops. Friday 15th February: Storytelling (free event). Times:11am - 4pm Admission: £3 per child. All events are located in the Lakeview Restaurant, further information can be found on our website.

Jacqueline du Pré Music Building St Hilda's College, Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DY Tel: 01865 286660 Web: www.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/jdp

Cushion Concerts: Saxophone Sunday 17th February: Our regular Cushion Concerts on Sundays introduce children and their families to how different instruments make music. These informal concerts last 45 minutes and are led by Rozzy, with Mr Cello. Bring your own cushions! Secure your places by booking in advance. Tickets: £5, babies under 1 year, FREE Concert Times: 9.30am & 10.30am for under 5s, 11.30am for over 5s.

Cornerstone Arts 25 Station Road, Didcot, OX11 7NE Tel: 01235 515 144 Web: www.cornerstone-arts.org.

Cushion Concert: The Koto Sunday 10th February: How exciting – the Koto is the national instrument of Japan. Dating from the seventh century it is an ancient wooden instrument with 13 strings laid across 13 moveable bridges which adjust the pitch. The player then picks and plucks to make the sound. Come and see it done – and bring your cushion! Time: 11 am Tickets: £8, £6 (concs) Ages: 18 months up to 8 years. Places limited to 100.

Dogs Don’t Do Ballet Sunday 17th February: Biff is no ordinary dog. No, no, no. He doesn't do dog stuff like peeing on lamposts, scratching his fleas or drinking out of toilets! In fact if you threw him a stick he'd just look at you like you were mad. Biff likes moonlight and music and walking on his tiptoes. Biff thinks he’s a ballerina, which is all very well but DOGS DON’T DO BALLET do they? Lovely Little Angel Theatre presents the hilarious story of a small dog with a big personality and even bigger dreams. As the write up and picture suggest this is a show which will put a smile on everyone's faces, and it helps us remember that anyone can achieve their dreams if they try. Time: 2pm Tickets: £8, £6 Ages: 2-5

Stagecoach Theatre Arts Oxford Tel: Maya Sprigg 01869 278600. Web: www.stagecoach.co.uk/oxford. Email: oxford@stagecoach.co.uk. Stagecoach Abingdon provides kids ages 4 to 18, quality training in singing, dancing and acting. Whilst having fun children are also developing as individuals. Classes held on Saturdays (And Fridays from September) term time with special workshops during the holidays.

Create Holiday Club at Oxford Montessori Schools Tel: 01865 358210 Web: www.oxfordmontessori.co.uk/create Email: create@oxfordmontessori.co.uk For children aged 3 to 16. Create Club is different from traditional activity holiday camps. Active, great fun and full of adventure and the emphasis is on creative activities - arts, crafts, drama, dance, singing, music, sports and bush-craft and getting kids into the countryside. It’s educative too with special ‘history alive’ days during most holidays. Also Create staff are trained and qualified teachers. It’s a good mix and gives things a professionalism appreciated by many parents. Joining us for Create is also a great way to learn more about our Montessori schools, the nursery, primary and even senior school environments on offer.

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Sport & Leisure Fixtures Oxford United Football Club The Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road, Oxford OX4 4XP. Tel: 01865 337533. Web: www.oufc.co.uk. Sat 2nd Feb

Oxford United v Southend United

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Oxford United v Bristol Rovers

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Oxford United v Fleetwood Town

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Oxford United v Plymouth

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Oxford United v York

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Oxford United v Gillingham

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Oxford University Rugby Football Club Jackdaw Lane, Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1SR. Tel: 01865 432000. Web: www.ourfc.org.uk. Wed 6th Feb

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OURFC v Crawshays

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Health & Beauty Monica Franke Osteopathy & Pilates

Tel: 07970 119721. E-mail: mfranke.osteo@googlemail.com. Web: www.monicafranke.com. Established in Oxford for nearly ten years, Monica Franke offers expertise in general osteopathy, sports osteopathy and Pilates, emphasising high standards of communication, diagnosis and treatment. She is recently joined by two associates, Ben Ousey and Angela Power who also offer particular areas of expertise, including sports injuries, cranial osteopathy and mom’s and babies. Franke Osteopathy practitioners enjoy helping people to understand the origin of their aches and strains, and helping them to more pain-free function and improved performance. Visit our website or blog (frankeosteopathy.tumblr.com) to find out more.

Clinic95 – Dental Practice 95 West Way, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9JY Tel: 01865 241662 Web: www.clinic95.com Our experienced dental professionals pride themselves on their gentle approach to dental care. Our aim is to improve your dental wellbeing in friendly, relaxed surroundings with a thorough and unhurried service that is second to none. We offer all the private treatments you would expect, including comprehensive health checks, white fillings and preventive hygiene therapy, as well as an extensive range of cosmetic treatments, such as tooth whitening, implants, porcelain crowns & veneers and orthodontics for a great smile makeover. Nervous patients are particularly welcome at Clinic95 and our reassuring sedation techniques help aid relaxation.

Diamond House - Dental Practice 199 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7AR. Tel: 01865 559521. Web: www.diamondhouse.co.uk. It is our aim to provide the highest quality of Dental Care in a relaxed and friendly environment, with the most up to date methods and equipment available. The safety and comfort of our patients is always our primary concern.

TAO Beauty Salon 1st floor, Above The Globe Newsmarket, 99 St Aldates OX1 1BT. Tel: 01865 249347. Web: www.taobeautyoxford.co.uk Established in 1968, Tao offers a wide range of beauty treatments including Dermalogica, St Tropez Airport, Jessica Nail Care, Microdermabrasion, Non Surgical face lifts, and much more. Open: Monday to Saturday.

YogaVenue 2 Avenue Lane, Oxford, OX4 1YF Tel: 01865 245 754 Web: www.yogavenue.co.uk We are Oxford’s only purpose built yoga studio offering classes in Hot Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga, situated at the beginning of Cowley Road. YogaVenue was created to provide a dedicated space for students to study and enjoy their Yoga practice. All our classes aim to enhance conscious living and greater fulfilment in life through the practice of Yoga. Qualified and experienced teachers and welcoming staff will support students during their classes and time at YogaVenue.

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Opening Hours Mon-Wed 10am - 5.30pm, Thurs & Fri 10am - 7pm, Sat 9am - 5pm 66 St Clements Oxford Tel: 01865 249 740

Bare UK Boars Hill, Oxford, with private parking. Tel: 07773 764817. Web: www.bareuk.co.uk Have you got unwanted hair, leaving you feeling distressed? Well you don’t need to panic any longer, here at Bare UK we specialise in the revolutionary hair reduction method ‘Intense Pulse Light’, a form of laser treatment, designed to remove unwanted hair, so you can now say goodbye to waxing, and hello to smooth skin. After a few treatments with our high grade IPL system you will begin to notice a difference. So visit us at Bare UK today and get rid of those unwanted hairs. Visit www.bareuk.co.uk for further information, or to find out about other treatments.

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Macdonald Randolph Hotel Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LN. Tel: 01865 256400. Web: www.macdonald-hotels.co.uk/randolph.

Oxford's leading hotel - The AA Five star Macdonald Randolph - is situated in the heart of the city opposite the world famous Ashmolean Museum. Built in 1864 and recently refurbished, the hotel offers each guest the highest level of comfort and service in a traditional and welcoming environment. The location makes the Macdonald Randolph Hotel an ideal base for exploring the historic sights of Oxford or the thriving shopping centre just two minutes walk away.

Malmaison Oxford

New Road, Oxford, OX1 1LD. Tel: 01865 268400. Web: www.malmaison.com. Malmaison Oxford is the latest addition to the Malmaison portfolio. Located in the heart of the city centre, the hotel forms the centre of the Oxford Castle site. Previously Her Majesty's Prison, Malmaison offers a unique opportunity to experience at first hand a valuable piece of British history. The contemporary bar, brasserie and bedrooms are stylish with plenty of character and original features. This time we are taking no prisoners!!.

Conifers Guest House 116 The Slade, Headington Oxford OX3 7DX Tel: 01865 763055 Web: www.conifersguesthouse.co.uk A 4 star Guest Accomodation located in Headington area of Oxford, Conifers offers en-suite bedrooms with free Wi- Fi internet access, flat screen multichannel TV’s and free parking.

River hotel

Botley Road, Oxford, OX2 0AA. Tel: (01865) 243475 Guests: 249756 Fax: 724306 Web: www.riverhotel.co.uk Email: reception@riverhotel.co.uk • Excellent City location by River Thames, originally an 1870’s Master-builder’s home, College owned property, On ‘Thames walk’ at Osney bridge. Lawn to riverbank. Residents bar. • 20 bedrooms with own bathroom, direct dial telephone, hot beverage tray, T.V. clock radio, hairdryer, free WiFi on site. • Car park/CCTV on site - free for residents. Sat Nav via Mill st. OX2 0AJ. 1 mile to A34 ring road west at Seacourt on A420. • 24-hour access for registered residents. Close-down by midnight. Airport arrival late check-in request only if pre-arranged. Daytime left luggage/car parking service available after 11am check-out. • VisitBritain ** Metro Hotel grading, breakfast service only. “Large enough to be comfortable, small enough to be friendly”

YHA 2a Botley Rd, Oxford OX2 0AB. Tel: 01865 727275. Web: www.yha.org.uk. The best value budget accommodation in town. Centrally located with en-suite rooms, breakfast buffet, bar and Great British menu, YHA Oxford redefines what you can expect from a hostel. We offer 24 hr access, internet access, luggage store and private rooms all 5 minutes walk from the city centre.

The Beetle and Wedge Ferry Lane Moulsford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire OX10 9JF Tel: 01491 651381 Web: www.beetleandwedge.co.uk Set on the banks of the River Thames immortalised in 'The Wind in the Willows' and Jerome K Jerome's chronicled escapades of his friends' visits in 'Three Men in a Boat', the Boathouse Restaurant emphasis is on quality of food, wines and service. The older part of our beautiful old beamed Boathouse offers our famous open charcoal grill where delicacies are created before your very eyes. Join us and enjoy the tranquillity and peace of a beautiful riverside setting for relaxed dining.

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The Manor at Weston-on-the-Green, Oxfordshire, OX25 3QL Tel: 1869 350621 www.themanorweston.com The Manor at Weston-on-the-Green nestles in the heart of the Cotswolds. Proud of its 900-year-old history, the Manor is today a country house hotel, opening its doors to guests who seek a truly relaxed escape, with fine food, fine wine and beautiful, fascinating surroundings.We invite you to treat our hotel as your home: we do not stand on ceremony here. Explore our house and gardens, take a dip in the pool or a walk in the grounds. Our doors are open and we invite you in. Welcome to the Manor at Westonon-the-Green.

The Feathers Hotel

Market Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1SX Tel: 01993 812 291 Web: www.feathers.co.uk The Feathers Hotel is an inviting country retreat that combines historic charm with a fun personality. Named Oxfordshire’s Restaurant of the Year 2012, it currently holds the Guinness World Record for the largest collection of gin (167 varieties). “The Gin Experience” menu is £75 per person for seven courses.

Burlington House Hotel

374 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7PP Tel: 01865 513 513 Web: www.burlington-hotel-oxford.co.uk Nestling in leafy Oxford, a short bus ride away from the bustling City Centre, Burlington House offers high quality and peaceful luxury bed & breakfast accommodation to Oxford’s many visitors. Burlington Guest House has been consistently awarded the highest accommodation rating and is now Five Stars Highly Commended under the new AA scheme. Burlington House has been recommended by both the Which? Guide to Good Hotels and its sister publication, the Which? Guide to Good Bed & Breakfasts.

Royal Oxford Hotel

Park End Street, Oxford OX1 1HR. Tel: 01865 248432 Web: www.royaloxfordhotel.co.uk The Royal Oxford Hotel is a Non Smoking Property located 2 minutes walk to the bus and train stations and offers: * Air conditioned bedrooms * Free wireless network throughout the hotel * Spacious and well appointed accommodation * Complementary water and selection of fresh fruit in all bedrooms * Tourist Information Within easy reach of the train station and the centre of Oxford.

Hawkwell House

Church Way, Iffley Village, Oxford, OX4 4DZ Tel: 01865 749988 Web: www.hawkwellhouse.co.uk If you are looking for a hotel near Oxford or a wedding venue in Oxfordshire, there are few better-placed than Hawkwell House Hotel, which offers comfortable rooms in Iffley Village. The Cotswolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has something for everyone, including beautiful English villages, a wealth of National Trust stately homes and gardens, and for children, the Cotswolds Wildlife Park and Gardens.

Restaurants Shanghai 30’s

82 St. Aldates, Oxford OX1 1RA. Tel: 01865 242230. Web: www.shanghai30s.com. Situated in this 15th century building, Shanghai 30's cuisine is based on the both classic and contemporary dishes of Shanghai and the surrounding areas - Shaoxing and Yangchow, but also includes some of the most popular dishes from Sichuan, Peking and Canton. Shanghai 30’s is the perfect place for a romantic meal or a private function.

Rice Box

Asian

178 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UE. Tel: 01865 202138. Web: www.riceboxrestaurant.co.uk. Located perfectly in amongst the hustle and bustle of Cowley Road, Rice Box is the place to go to if you want quick service, delicious food and a welcoming smile. Rice Box has a wide selection of dishes, including Chinese, Malaysian, Japanese and Thai.

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4500 Miles From Delhi

40-41 Parkend Street, Oxford, OX1 1JD. Tel: 01865 244 922 Web: www.4500miles.co.uk Not just another 'up market' Indian restaurant, quite literally 4500 Miles from Delhi, the restaurant offers diners an ingenious fusion of Asian herbs, spices, fresh meat and vegetables. Styled to suit the taste of the municipal connoisseurs, 4500 Miles from Delhi is the ideal spot from which to commence or complete the perfect evening. We have created a place that is relaxing and comfortable.

The Temple Lounge

Asian

21 Temple Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire , OX4 1JS Tel: 01865 246 660 Web: www.templeloungerestaurant.co.uk Our experienced chefs offer you a taste of the Middle East with Lebanese and Indian food prepared freshly on a daily basis. Whether you want food on the go from our café, or a meal in our comfortable restaurant, Temple Lounge is the unique venue for that special occasion. Unwind with friends in opulent surroundings while enjoying one of our hookah pipes in our dedicated sheesha garden.

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Majliss is run by veteran restauranteurs from the Sylhet region of Bangladesh. The decor is stunning and contemporary, and the food delicious. Lively and great for groups, but perfect for romantic nights out as well. Take advantage of our takeaway service, too.

110 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1JE Tel: 01865 726728 Web: www.majliss.co.uk

Annora Restaurant

63 Church Way, Iffley Village, OX4 4EY Tel: 01865 775974 Web: www.treehotel.co.uk The Award-winning Annora Restaurant is a charming pub restaurant with specialist European and Indian head chefs, championing wonderful food from around the world using the freshest ingredients, with excellent service and a warm and welcoming atmosphere

Malikas

Asian

218 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UQ. Tel: 01865 723 029 Web: www.malikasrestaurant.co.uk In the middle of the buzzing area of Cowley Road, you will find Malikas, which guarantees a superior Indian cuisine experience! Modern decor, which seats 70, but still the atmosphere is cozy and relaxing.

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Cockadoo

Nuneham Courtenay Oxfordshire, OX44 9NX. Telephone: 01865 341 030. Web: www.cockadoo.co.uk. Cockadoo Bar & Restaurant invites you to experience sophisticated fine dining in a luxurious yet relaxing environment. The staff will ensure the highest levels of standard throughout your experience at Cockadoo. Far Eastern cuisine at its finest, why not visit soon?

Rigoletto - Ristorante Italiano

Asian

Bicester Road, Middleton Stoney, OX25 4TD. Tel: 01869 343216 Web: www.rigolettorestaurant Situated on the Bicester Road close to Middleton Stoney, the restaurant is set in idyllic surroundings with ample car parking. Serving a varied menu of Italian dishes and an excellent selection of wines, Rigoletto is recognised as one of the areas fine restaurants.

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Loch Fyne Bar and Grill 55 Walton Street, Oxford, OX2 6AE Tel: 01865 292510 Web: www.lochfyne.com Loch Fyne started with one inspirational idea â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to grow oysters in the clear, fertile waters of Loch Fyne â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and has developed into a cluster of businesses whose success is built on an honest approach to superb quality food.

The Bear & Ragged Staff

Seafood

28 Appleton Road, Cumnor OX2 9QH. Tel: 01865 862329. Web: www.bearandraggedstaff.com The Inn boasts a beautiful restaurant and 16th century bar restored to its stunning original glory. The dining menu features traditional English country cooking with a smattering of international dishes. The quintessential British love of game seems to be under-represented in Oxford, so The Bear is putting that right.

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Restaurants The Blue Boar

28, Market Square, Witney OX28 6BH Tel: 01993 776353 Web: www.blueboarwitney.co.uk Beer, Bread, Blankets. These are the staples that historically, Witney is famous for. The Blue Boar redefines these symbols, providing a stylish bar, restaurant and rooms in which quality and comfort is paramount. Formerly known as The Marlborough Hotel, The Blue Boar has benefited from a £3m investment, and boasts 20 boutique style bedrooms and an elegant function room.

Al-Andalus

Contemporary

10 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford OX1 2HP. Tel: 01865 516688. Web: www.tapasoxford.co.uk. Situated on vibrant, centrally located Little Clarendon Street, Al-Andalus is a stylish and bustling Spanish tapas bar. Independently - owned, it serves delicious, freshlyprepared and authentic Spanish tapas dishes. In addition to the high quality of its cuisine and friendly service, Al-Andalus offers a lively and informal atmosphere, Spanish further enhanced on Friday and Saturday evenings by live and exhilarating Sevillanas dance shows. Open: Mon to Thur 12am-3pm & 5pm till late, Fri-Sun 12pm till late.

R Modern European lunches. Organic cooked breakfasts. Classic afternoon teas. Evenings by arrangement, all presented in a relaxed and contemporary style. Open Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 6pm, Sunday 10am to 6pm. 51 High Street, Oxford OX1 4AS. Tel: 01865 244429. www.the-rose.biz

Pierre Victoire

9 Little Clarendon St, Oxford OX1 2HP. Tel: 01865 316616. Web: www.pierrevictoire.co.uk. Enjoy our authentically cooked, traditional dishes in an informal environment at reasonable prices, the way the French do… Choose from a variety of fixed price menus, which we change with the seasons, focusing on local, fresh produce! We offer a 3 course lunch or early Pre Theatre supper for £9.90 and an evening 3 course French Prix Fixe for £19.90! We love parties whether its Christenings,Birthdays,Graduations or even Retirements,offer an incredible £18.50 menu, and can cater for groups up to 60 ...! Rustic and friendly, with lots of candles, providing great food, value and service!

Quod Brasserie & Bar

92-94 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BN. Tel: 01865 202505. Web: www.quod.co.uk. On Oxford’s famous High, Quod Brasserie with its terrace and bar forms the hub of The Old Bank Hotel. Formerly a banking hall, it was transformed by Jeremy Mogford to become Oxford’s largest and most successful restaurant. There is a huge outdoor terrace, and parking is not a problem. Open all day for breakfast, the famously good value two course set lunch, afternoon tea and dinner, this stylish, busy, bustling brasserie serves simply designed, unpretentious, robust food.

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Lacucina 39-40 St. Clements, Oxford, OX4 1AB Tel: 01865 793811 Web: www.lacucinaoxford.co.uk The open kitchen allows customers to see chefs at work, tossing pizza and preparing daily specials from 11am - 10.30pm. The menu changes seasonally and caters for all - families and those looking for an authentic italian dining experience in relaxed surroundings. Open front in Summer months.

Italian

The Chequers at Burcot Abingdon Road, Burcot, Oxon. OX14 3DP. Tel: 01865-407771 Web: www.thechequers-burcot.co.uk A roaring fire and friendly staff welcome you to The Chequers and along with the opulent dĂŠcor it is a perfect blend of contemporary and classic styles with a cosy and inviting atmosphere. The 400 year old Chequers at Burcot standing just off the A415 about 5 miles south of Oxford has come a long way since multi-awardwinning chef Steven Sanderson first took the reins in 2006.

Traditional

The Beetle and Wedge Ferry Lane Moulsford-on-Thames, Oxfordshire OX10 9JF Tel: 01491 651381 Web: www.beetleandwedge.co.uk The Restaurant offers a warm and friendly atmosphere and a magical combination of fabulous food, an idyllic location and great service - our mission is to ensure your time with us is as enjoyable as possible. Families are important to us at The Beetle & Wedge Boathouse and children are always welcome, we can adapt our menus to suit most tastes and provide highchairs where necessary. If you have any special requirements please contact us.

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Malmaison

English Cuisine

3 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY. Tel: 01865 268400. Web: www.malmaison.com It has to be the Mal. Here you can sample divinely tasty, beautifully presented cuisine prepared with incredible local ingredients and served up with genuine passion. Our brasserie not only offers the most delicious of food, but seductively lit by candles, it is the perfect atmosphere to wine and dine for both pleasure and business.

Macdonald Randolph Hotel

Contemporary

Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LN. Tel: 01865 256410. Web: www.macdonald-hotels.co.uk/randolph. The restaurant at the Macdonald Randolph Hotel has recently just won its second AA rosette for its cuisine and features contemporary menus in an unrivalled setting with fabulous views of the city. If a more relaxed atmosphere is desired for a quiet drink then the Morse Bar provides a peaceful environment in which you can relax and unwind in after a busy day - it was a firm favourite with the cast and crew of Inspector Lewis..

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Fallowfields Hotel & Restaurant Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor, Oxfordshire, OX13 5BH Tel: 01865 820 416 Web: www.fallowfields.com The restaurant at Fallowfields is renowned for serving excellent food prepared using only the finest fresh produce. Seasonal fruit, vegetables and herbs are grown in the hotel’s kitchen gardens and orchards and whenever possible meat and poultry is sourced from our own farm. The restaurant faces south to overlook the hotel’s croquet lawn and offers the perfect ambience.

Cherwell Boathouse

Contemporary

Bardwell Road, Oxford OX2 6ST Tel: 01865 552746 Web: www.cherwellboathouse.co.uk Beautifully located by the river Cherwell. Fine food and renowned wine list (2010 Fine Wine list of the Year) Open lunch and dinner 7 days a week Marquee and terrace available for private hire. Week day lunch menu available 2 courses from £13.50. Al fresco dining available.

Browns

Contemporary

5-11 Woodstock Rd, Oxford, OX2 6HA Tel: 01865 511995 Web: www.browns-restaurants Browns in Oxford was the second of this famous group of restaurants to open in 1976. Standing proudly, and rightfully so, being one of the finest restaurants Oxfordshire has to offer, Browns cannot go unnoticed. Stylish branded awnings line the front of the restaurant while a tall stretch of windows beneath entices and invites walkers by to get a glimpse and taste of what Browns has to offer.

The Trout

Contemporary

The Trout Godstow Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PN. Tel: 01865 510 930. Web: www.thetroutoxford.co.uk The Trout in Lower Wolvercote is genuinely part of the rich tapestry that is Oxford life. With a large terrace looking out onto the river Thames, it is easy to see why The Trout is the pub of dreams; from Lewis Carroll to CS Lewis you can understand why so many people love to sit outside on a summers day with a lovely glass of wine or a chilled beer and watch the fast moving waters.

Traditional

The Big Bang 42 Oxford Castle Quarter, Oxford, OX1 1AY Tel: 01865 249 413 Web: www.thebigbangrestaurants.co.uk The Big Bang is the true gastronomic experience of Great Britain; classic favourites done with a bit of style. We source almost everything from within 20 miles of the city and in doing so, we allow you to taste the authentic flavours of Oxford, not a chain restaurant version of it. We also throw in the best of our art, of local live music, all served up in the prettiest corner of town, the Oxford Castle Quarter.

Gee’s Restaurant & Bar

61 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6PE. Tel: 01865 553540. Web: www.gees-restaurant.co.uk. Gee's, the Oxford restaurant where locals and visitors meet for lunch, dinner, or drinks, brings together simplicity, generosity and hospitality. We serve traditional British food in comfortable, contemporary surroundings. Gee's is a modern bistro offering diners value for money, satisfying seasonal food and a great choice of wines by the glass and carafe.

The Old Parsonage

Traditional

1 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 6NN. Tel: 01865 292305. Web: www.oldparsonage-hotel.co.uk. Our philosophy at The Parsonage is simple: to serve the very best of British food using the very best produce to create superb traditional dishes. Our classic British menu includes seasonal food that will appeal to everyone, from roast partridge with bread sauce to scampi and chips with sauce gribiche, smoked haddock with buttered jersey royals and poached eggs and treacle tart. It is classic British fare prepared with skill and care using the finest ingredients.

The Red Lion

Traditional

The Red Lion 14 Gloucester Street, Oxford, OX1 2BN Tel: 01865 726 255 Web: www.redlionoxford.co.uk Our menu changes with the seasons and is modern British, comfortably interwoven with some Mediterranean influences. It ranges from traditional favourites such as fish and chips and steaks to freshly made pizzas and pastas with the chef’s daily specials showcasing the finest market fresh ingredients. There’s something for everyone and for all occasions too.

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Restaurants Old Swan & Minster Mill

School Hill, Minster Lovell, Witney, Oxfordshire OX29 0RN Tel: 01993 774 441 Web: www.oldswanandminstermill.com The Old Swan captures the charm of bygone years, throw in a good measure of modern convenience, add to it the laid-back atmosphere of the gastro-pub inspired dining room and log-fired bar and you’ll feel like there’s no place like it. The setting couldn’t be more romantic if it tried.

Traditional

Ashmolean Dining Room Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2PH Tel: 01865 553823 Web: www.ashmoleandiningroom.com The Ashmolean Dining Room is on the fourth floor of the Ashmolean Museum. During the day when the Museum is open, access to the restaurant is via the Museum's main entrance on Beaumont St. We are now open for evening dining on Fridays and Saturdays until 10pm. To book your table, please call 01865 553 823.

Contemporary

Modern Art Oxford Café Bar 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BP. Tel: 01865 722733 Web: www.modernartoxford.org.uk/about-us/cafe-and-bar/ Modern Art Oxford’s new Café Bar has been designed to perk you up whatever the time of day. Our coffee is supplied and selected by the Monmouth Coffee Company and our wine list compiled by the Oxford Wine Company. We stock a range of local brews including our very own beer Plot 16, grown on our allotment in Rose Hill. Our changing seasonal menu and relaxing atmosphere make an ideal place to meet.

Cafe Loco

Café

The Old Palace, 85/87 St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1RA. Tel: 01865 200959. Web: www.goingloco.com. Just two minutes walk from Carfax Tower is Cafe Loco, with such delights as stunning coffee, sumptuous Eggs Benedict, Full English, homemade Specials, Scones, Teacakes and Full Afternoon Tea, it’s a wonder you haven’t been!!!!!!! Introducing NEW business lunch delivery service. For details info@goingloco.com.

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Crisis Skylight Cafe at The Old Fire Station 40 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ Tel: 01865 263 972 The Oxford Skylight Café is open to the public daily from 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday. It serves freshly ground coffees, teas and cakes as well as a range of home cooked food prepared from fresh, local produce. There are daily specials (including a vegetarian option) a range of sandwiches, hot pannini's, baked potatoes, fresh salads and the famous fireman's breakfast served all day!

Café

Angels Little Clarendon Street, Oxford. OX1 2HS Tel: 01865 544244 Web: www.angelsbar.co.uk

Step into Angels and journey through cocktail history. Choose between the first vintage mixes or new trends perfected in the Angels laboratry, all carefully crafted by our expert bartenders.

Nightlife

The House

Blue Boar Street, Oxford OX1 4EE. Tel: 01865 724433. Web: www.housebar.co.uk. Email: private@housebar.co.uk The House cocktail bar is Oxford’s secret place for those in the know. Nestled down Wheatsheaf Yard, just off High Street, it offers a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle in what can only be described as an interior which boasts style, sophistication and class. The Games Room is available.

Duke of Cambridge

Nightlife

5-6 Little Clarendon St, Oxford OX1 2HP. Tel: 01865 558173. Web: www.dukebar.com. The Duke is Oxford’s oldest and most established cocktail bar and has been serving classic and contemporary cocktails for over twenty five years. At 33ft, The Duke boasts the longest bar in Oxford, and the mahogany focal point is certainly impressive.

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Oxford Castle Quarter has a new restaurant, and it isn’t one of the Chains which have previously been the sole occupants, but instead the locally loved Big Bang, previously serving sausage and mash for 8years in Jericho. Max Mason set out to open a restaurant which served only Great British food, all sourced from within 20 miles of Oxford, and the new place proves that The Big Bang has grown up, a long way. It’s roomy, light and bright, with room for over 150 people, with a barbecue terrace where there’s clearly scope for some great fun once the warmer months reach us. We had to choose between Sausages or their Brit of the Day, a rolling selection of classic British dishes, today’s dish was Toad in the Hole, but the ‘clear favourite’, Shepherd’s Pie was on tomorrow, if we fancied returning! They proclaim to serve the best Sunday Roasts in Oxford, cream teas and the tastiest Full English Breakfast daily. Our party of 5 was here to experience the Whole Hog, a £60 dish that serves 4-6; one of every sausage on the menu, with enough mash, vegetables and gravy to go round. It’s a great to be able to share such a big feast with friends, as everyone tucks into the shared sausages, working out which of the 24 varieties of sausage are tastiest. Favourites were Wild Boar and Pigeon sausage, gluten-free Venison sausage and vegetarian Basil & Vine Tomato sausage, with tasty spring onion mash. Service is friendly and informative, not pushy. They don’t pressure you into buying side dishes, our server assured us that the main courses come with enough veg – A rare treat to hear, where every other restaurant you go to seems to be aiming to mug you before you leave the front door. We did opt for some extra hand-cut chips, keen to see they don’t just serve sausage and mash, and were impressed – It’s clear that everything here is home produced with love, nothing coming out of a packet and being thrown into the microwave. A special mention for the drinks menu of Oxfordshire ales and interesting wines. You can enjoy pale ales, winter ales, stouts, porters, almost any variety of beer or cider you could imagine, all sourced amazingly from Oxfordshire. Live jazz each Tuesday night and the promise to have a selection of sausages made for any special event – We were chuckling at their plans for Sausages of Love for Valentine’s Day and ensuring that we booked a table – What better way to tell your partner you love them, than with an aphrodisiac sausage! 42 Oxford Castle Quarter, Oxford, OX1 1AY Tel: 01865 249 413 Web: www.thebigbangrestaurants.co.uk

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Lights, Camera, Action! 9th February - 1st April 2013 Blenheim Palace opens for the new season with a special exhibition:

‘Lights, Camera, Action – Blenheim Palace, the Star of TV and Film’ From feature films Gulliver's Travels and Harry Potter, to ITV’s Lewis, and BBC documentaries, find out what happens at the Palace when film crews descend! Blenheim Palace and Formal Gardens open for the new season on 9th February 2013.

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