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May already? Gulp!
Now the sun’s showing its face, why not get out and have a round of golf? Magnolia Park Golf and Country Club is the perfect course for a beginner or the more experienced golfer, so dust off the clubs and book a tee time! If you’ve been looking at blank walls over Easter we have just the reviews for you. We feature our favourite art gallery, Sarah Wiseman Gallery and our good friends at Studio 8. And to help with the framing, have a look at our Isis Creative Framing review! So that’s the walls taken care of! Now for a day out! What about Millets Farm Falconry or a trip to Didcot Railway Centre? After all that fresh air, grab a bite to eat at the fabulous Saffron in Summertown, The Rose Tree in Headington or Jee Saheb in North Parade. You’re spoilt for choice! We also welcome Roots (local Oxfordshire greengrocers) to Living in Oxford with a review of Daria and Rob’s trip to London to find out just how fresh Roots product is and we also feature the first of a monthly look at what’s GOOD, BAD and UGLY in the world of fruit and veg! Enjoy May!
Richard Rosser Editor, Living In Oxford Magazine
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Oxfordshire Events
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Oxfordshire Accommodation
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Oxfordshire Attractions
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Oxford City Centre Map
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Oxfordshire Kids
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Oxfordshire Theatre
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Oxfordshire Cinema
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Oxfordshire Music
Oxfordshire Art & Antiques Oxfordshire Education
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The Living In Oxford Team
Richard Rosser
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Rob Scotcher
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Reviews in this issue of Living In Oxford...
Lead Article: Magnolia Park Golf & Country Club
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“I have played Magnolia Park many times since it was established in 2001. I have always found it to be a real test and a pleasure to play on”
The Didcot Railway Centre
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“Entering through the modern Didcot Parkway station I use a vintage rotary telephone alerting my arrival, instantly igniting my love for forgotten classics.”
Millets Farm Falconry
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“It's fair to say that James Channon, owner of Millets Farm Falconry Centre, is passionate about his birds”
• Sarah Wiseman Gallery
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• Saffron
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• Jee Saheb
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• The Rose Tree
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• Isis Creative Framing
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• Studio 8
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• Roots of Oxford
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Magnolia Park Golf & Country Club Experience playing at Magnolia Park Golf & Country Club, one of the country’s most challenging and picturesque golf courses. With our sweeping championship 18-hole course of around 7,000 yards constructed to the highest specifications and set in over 200 acres of Buckinghamshire countryside, Magnolia Park is known to many as the closest a parkland course can be to a Links, due to its beautiful water features and sometimes windy conditions. Played from the forward tees, the subtle undulating fairways offer an exciting game for golfers of all abilities, whilst the competition tees give the more experienced golfers a course with Championship potential. The Championship course is complemented by our 9-hole Par 3 academy course, driving range and putting green, plus a well-stocked Pro Shop with leading brands. We also offer golfers the very latest in training technology and we’re the only UK golf club with the amazing 3D Motion Golf, the most advanced 3D data capture system for golf swing analysis, instruction and club fitting. Magnolia Park is a social and proactive club with a busy competition calendar and players of all ages and abilities are always made welcome. Last year Magnolia Park was proud to host the Jamega Pro Golf Tour & Pro Am and it was so successful that we are hosting it again this year in August! Magnolia Park is the perfect venue for weddings and private parties and our function suite is beautifully appointed with plenty of natural daylight, a sunny bar terrace and stunning views across the course & countryside. We’re adding a 30 bedroom hotel to the club house from Autumn 2014 so quality accommodation will be available for your wedding or party guests. It’s also an ideal venue for hosting corporate golf days, business meetings and conferences and with our leisure packages offering the country club experience of clay shooting, archery and fishing, its perfect for corporate and team building days.
"I have played Magnolia Park many times since it was established in 2001. I have always found it to be a real test and a pleasure to play on. It is easily accessible from Oxford and the off course facilities are second to none with the Clubhouse as good as I have come across anywhere." - Colin Rosser, Chairman, The In Oxford Group To enquire about memberships or holding an event at Magnolia Park, please call us on 01844 239700 or email us at info@magnoliapark.co.uk. Full details are also available on our website at www.magnoliapark.co.uk Web: www.magnoliapark.co.uk www.inoxford.com
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Your guide to your City Our New Approved Reviews For the past 12 years In Oxford Magazine has been bringing your great listings and reviews, but from January 2014 the new Living In Oxford brings you even more. Each month our team of official reviewers will be reviewing some of the best restaurants, hotels, shops, events, attractions and local services and these will all be included in our Living In Top 250 (all consumer facing businesses).
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Each of the establishments reviewed will receive an attractive framed certificate of their review to display in their premises and a sticker for the front door (where possible!). We will constantly be promoting this group through the magazine, website and social media.
Our Top 250 We’re still working towards our Top250 as you can see on the next page. If you would like to be included or would like to suggest that your favourite Oxfordshire business is included, why not get in touch or pass them our number! Follow us on Twitter #livinoxtop250
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MEET SOME OF THE LIVING IN REVIEWERS Rebecca Kashti
Partner and Head of Darbys Solicitors Oxford Office Rebecca is a Partner at Darbys Solicitors LLP and is Head of our Oxford office. Before taking on the role of Head of the Oxford office, Rebecca was Head of the Private Client Team. She also works closely with Managing Partner, Simon McCrum on the firm's Marketing and business development strategy.
Top 250: The Old Parsonage
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Mark Greenwood
Landlord/Director, Bear and Ragged Staff Country Inn Always loved food (and drink!) from a very early age. First restaurant was the first Irish pub in Bangkok, and have owned Night Clubs (Ministry of Sound Bangkok), Thai and Mexican restaurants there too before getting to grips with The Bear and Ragged Staff. Still enjoying every minute!
Top 250: Pierre Victoire
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Lucy Parr
Oxford Town Hall Sales Executive Lives in Cowley and loves the cultural diversity and buzz of the East Side of the city. A passion for travel and exploring new places goes hand-inhand with a love of food and trying all types of cuisine and different eating places. My motto: live to eat, not eat to live
Top 250: Browns
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John Hobart
Commercial and Operations Director at Modern Art Oxford
As an amateur but enthusiastic art-admirer, it seems fitting that John works for the City's contemporary art gallery. In a similar vein, loving all things about food from growing to cooking and eating, he naturally enjoys exploring restaurants everywhere he goes, and has a particular passion for simple food done well!
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Art
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Attractions
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Venues & Events
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Golf
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Health & Beauty
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Charity
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Music
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Nightlife
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Restaurants
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• 4500 Miles From Delhi • Gee's Restaurant & Bar • Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons • Old Parsonage • Oxford Blue • Quod • Spice Lounge • The Beetle & Wedge Boathouse • The Broad Face • The Red Lion • The Rose • The Snooty Mehmaan • The Tree Iffley • Aziz Express
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Oxfordshire Events Blenheim Palace
Woodstock Oxfordshire OX20 1PP. T: 0800 849 6500. Web: www.blenheimpalace.com
The Queen’s Beasts Exhibition by Tom Hiscocks
Thursday 1st May – Monday 30th June: See the Queen’s Beasts, a collection of heraldic animals that depict the genealogy of Queen Elizabeth II, made of recycled materials by artist Tom Hiscocks. The fantastic sculptures will be on display in the Pleasure Gardens. For more information about this event visit our website www.blenheimpalace.com
Blenheim Jousting Tournament
Saturday 3rd – Monday 5th May (Bank holiday weekend): ‘The Knights of Royal England’ including falconry displays puppet shows and archery. Join ‘The Knights of Royal England’ on the South Lawn for a momentous jousting battle sure to thrill the whole family. For more information about this exhibition visit our website www.blenheimpalace.com
‘A Great Estate at War – Land, Sea and Air’
Until Tuesday 1st July: A fascinating and interactive WWI exhibition ‘A Great Estate at War – Land, Sea and Air’ exploring the stories behind the family members and workers on the Blenheim Estate. For more information about this exhibition visit our website www.blenheimpalace.com
Science Oxford
Oxford Centre for Innovation, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1BY. T: 01865 810000. Web: www.scienceoxford.com
Saturday Science Club: Crazy Computing!
Saturday 31st May: Come along and learn how to program, at the crazy computing workshop! We’ll see how to give computers instructions, write simple programs, and control small ‘Bee-Bot’ robots in this fun, slightly-longer-than-normal science club! Suitable for 5-8 year olds 11am and 2pm Sessions Cost: £7 for 1 child + 1 adult. All additional tickets £7 each. Venue: Key Learning Centre, Oxford
Business in Oxford, 2014, City & County Event held at The Said Business School, Oxford
Wednesday 23rd April: If you’re interested in business in your county, sign up for this event. Packed full of interesting talks from some of the county’s leading businesses, this will be a fascinating afternoon of talks designed to inspire, inform and engage. For up to date information about the event and ticket details (on sale mid February), sign up for the B4 e-Newsletter at www.b4-business.com.
Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards 2014 www.oxfordshirerestaurantawards.com
November 2014: After the success of the Awards in 2011 to 2013, we are looking forward to a new home for the 2014 Awards. At the time of going to press, this venue is to be confirmed. The Awards have certainly captured the imagination of the local restaurant community and this year’s Awards promise to be bigger, brighter and even more prestigious than before. So why not enter, grab a ticket and join in the fun
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Waterperry Gardens
Nr Wheatley, Oxford, OX33 1JZ. Open: 10am – 5pm. Tel: 01844 339254. Web: www.waterperrygardens.co.uk
Artweeks throughout May Throughout May enjoy a showcase of work by local artists in the Gallery as part of Artweeks – Oxfordshire’s visual arts festival.
Cancer Research Walk
Sunday 18th May: Anytime between 10am and 3pm. Waterperry estate open until 5pm. Make the most of a spring day out and raise money for Cancer Research UK at the same time with our sponsored walk around the Waterperry estate and gardens. For more information or a sponsorship form call Jenny Braithwaite on 01844 208073.
Gnometastic
Saturday 24th May – Sunday 1st June: Half term fun in the gardens with Gnometastic – Help the gnomes in the gardens who have forgotten their names! Find all eight gnomes and their names to claim your prize in the garden shop - £2 per child and children must be accompanied by an adult for whom the garden entrance fee applies. Time: 10am – 5.30pm
Oxford Inspires
15-16 Broad Street Oxford OX1 3AS. Tel: 01865 252885. Web: www.oxfordinspires.org Oxford Inspires is working with Visit Oxfordshire to promote the many wonderful cultural events, shows, exhibitions and festivals that take place across the city and county. In March, three major festivals will take centre stage offering the opportunity to explore Dance, Science and Literature.
Information on arts and events: www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.org/whats-on
Oxfordshire Artweeks:
Saturday 3rd to Monday 26th May 2014: A FREE open studios event celebrating the visual arts at more than 400 venues during which you can see art and crafts in a friendly way, visiting artists, meeting designer-makers and seeing them in action. Enjoy and be inspired by painting, print-making, ceramics, jewellery, sculpture, textiles and more. The festival runs for three weeks each with a different regional focus:
Saturday 3rd to Sunday 11th May: in South Oxfordshire - from the Thames to the Ridgeway, including Faringdon, Henley, Abingdon, Wantage, Didcot and Wallingford. A starting suggestion: Head to the south of the county for astounding sculpture in Ardington (venue 37), to Great Coxwell for a village trail (venue 18) or Little Milton for delicate paper collage (venue 87).
Saturday 10th to Sunday 18th May: in North Oxfordshire - includes the Oxfordshire Cotswolds, Banbury, Bicester and the market towns of the Cherwell valley. A starting suggestion: For modern design enjoy Art More Lovely in Lower Heyford (venue 99), discover six representations of the Windrush in different media in the SOTA Gallery in Witney (venue 125) or find striking photography in a barn in Hook Norton (venue 209).
Saturday 17th to Monday 26th May: in Oxford City - more than 200 venues within the ring road. A starting suggestion: Head to hidden monastic cloisters on the Iffley road for print-making and more (venue 272), explore the varied talent of Headington artists (venue 249) or discover ten potters in Jericho’s St Barnabas church (venue 318). www.artweeks.org
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Oxfordshire Events The Oxfordshire Museum
Park Street, Woodstock, OX20 1SN. T: 01993 811456. Web: www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/oxfordshiremuseum
Write On - The Oxford Scribes
Sunday 4th May to Sunday 1st June: Celebrating 30 years of working together, this exhibition demonstrates the great versatility of the of calligraphic arts and will be including an exciting installation, as well as historical and new work. Some work will be for sale.
Museums at Night: Animal Magic
Friday 16th May: We will be telling stories in our galleries - all about animals and dinosaurs. You can also make a finger puppet and collect stamps for spotting our menagerie of animals. Suitable for up to 7 year olds. Time: 4-7pm Free to enter
‘Stories of World War One’ The Soldiers of Oxfordshire
Friday 16th May: A lively and thought-provoking workshop with internationally acclaimed children's author Tony Bradman, 5.30-7.00pm. Suitable for ages 7-13.Join Tony to learn more about the First World War and how it changed the world we live in. Time: 5.30 – 7.00pm Free to enter
Oxford Castle Unlocked
44-46 Oxford Castle, Oxford, OX1 1AY. Tel: 01865 260666 Web: www.oxfordcastleunlocked.co.uk
Far and Wide Photography Exhibition
Thursday 1st May - Sunday 1st June: An exhibition featuring stunning wildlife and landscape photography from two talented Oxford Photographic Society members will be on display in Cafe 1071. Browse the work whilst enjoying refreshments in our picturesque cafe overlooking the historic castleyard and if you fall in love with a photo, they will be available to purchase!
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Oxfordshire Kids Cornerstone Arts Centre
25 Station Road, Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7NE. Booking: 01235 515144. Web: www.cornerstone-arts.org
1001 Nights
Saturday 10th May: 1001 Nights tells the classic story of Shahrazad who tells a tale every night and at the end of each tale promises another one the following night. In the show she uses the props she finds around her to transport us to an imagined world of kings, viziers and jinns. Saucepans become crowns, old pipes turn into enchanted telescopes and a mop is magically re-imagined as a magic carpet. This is a visually stunning show with beautiful effects – adults will love it too. Time: 6pm Tickets: £8, £6 (concs)
Pegasus Theatre
Magdalen Road, Oxford OX4 1RE. Tel: 01865 812150. Booking: 01865 812150. Web: www.pegasustheatre.org.uk
Rockpool
Thursday 15th May, 4.30pm, Friday 16th May, 11am and 2pm: China Plate presents a brand new show by Inspector Sands. When a big storm whips up the sea, two very different creatures are left stranded in an isolated rock pool, far from the open water. As their little pool starts to drain away, Prawn and Crab don’t have long to find a way of getting on and getting home. Funny, tender, exuberant, partially submerged theatre from awardwinning company Inspector Sands. Suitable for 3+ Tickets: £8, £6 U18s
Stagecoach Theatre Arts Oxford
Tel: Maya Sprigg 01869 278600. Web: www.stagecoach.co.uk/oxford Email: oxford@stagecoach.co.uk We provide quality part-time training in the performing arts for children aged 4-18yrs. Our aim is to nurture and develop young potential through singing, acting and dance classes in Oxford, stretching young imaginations and building confidence. We provide the right combination of learning and performing, with opportunities for all ages. Open every weekend during term time and workshops during the school holidays, come join the fun!
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 bushcraft 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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We have an exciting line-up of events for you in May. Please check our events page on the website: www.blackwell.co.uk Tickets are available from our Customer Service Department, Blackwell's Bookshop, 48-51 Broad Street, Oxford. Telephone: 01865 333623 We hope to see you at one of our events soon!
Kate Fox/ Watching the English Thursday 1st May at 7pm Tickets £3 The hugely successful 'Watching the English' has now been fully updated! Join us for an evening with Kate
Archie Brown/ The Myth of the Strong Leader Wednesday 7th May at 7pm Tickets: £3 Archie Brown's new book discusses the history and background of the World's great leaders.
Roger Scruton/ The Soul of the World Tuesday 20th May at 7pm Tickets: £3 Philosopher Roger Scruton's discusses and dissects all things considered sacred.
Oxfordshire Attractions City Sightseeing Bus Tours
Oxford Railway Station, Park End Street, OX1 1HS. Tel: 01865 790522. Web: www.citysightseeingoxford.com
Our award winning one hour tour takes you on a fascinating journey around both the famous University colleges and the historic buildings of the city itself. Hop on and off at any of our nineteen bus stops around the town. All buses have live guides or recorded commentary in up to thirteen languages. Tours operate all day every day except Christmas/Boxing and New years day. Tickets valid on Red and Green Buses.
Oxford Castle Quarter
43 Oxford Castle, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY. Tel: 01865 20165. Web: www.oxfordcastle.com Oxford's oldest new quarter, once home to the infamous Oxford Prison and now home to an exciting hub of restaurants and the gorgeous Malmaison Boutique Hotel. The Castle also has an exciting visitor attraction 'Oxford Castle Unlocked,' where the secrets of the castle have been unlocked. For art lovers there is the O3 Gallery, with exhibitions all year round.
Carfax Tower
Junction of St Aldates and High Street, Oxford OX1 4AZ. Tel: 01865 792653. Open: 10.00 to 3pm. Admission: £2.20, Children £1.10.
In 1818 St Martin’s church was rebuilt complete with tower. However, the church, apart from its tower, was demolished in 1896. The tower is all that remains today. Two ‘quarter boys’ who hit the bells at every quarter hour adorn the east facade of the church clock. Climb up 99 steps to get a sweeping view of Oxford’s spires. Open 10am-3pm, Admission £2.30, Children £1.20.
St Michael at the North Gate Cornmarket Street, Oxford, OX1 3EY. Tel: 01865 240940. Web: www.smng.org.uk
St Michael at the North Gate is the oldest Church Tower in Oxford and is definitely worth a visit! There’s also a treasury of silver and bronze dating back to the 1600s and you can also see a copy of the church accounts dating back hundreds of years. Open: 10.30am-5pm (10.30am-4pm in Winter). Admission: Adults and Concessions £2.50, Students £2.00, Children £1.30, Family ticket £7.00
Tourist Information Centre
15-16 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AS.Tel: 01865 252200. Email: tic@oxford.gov.uk Web: www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com The Tourist information Centre staff provide an extensive range of services to help make your stay enjoyable and memorable. We offer a wide range of guides, maps, souvenirs and local produce. We also can guide you to the best Oxfordshire has to offer. We are also the home of Official Guided Walking Tours, the best way to explore Oxford on foot. See in store or get in contact with us by Tel: 01865 252037 Email: wtours@oxford.gov.uk
Modern Art Oxford
30 Pembroke Street, Oxford OX1 1BP. Tel: 01865 722733. Web: www.modernartoxford.org.uk Founded in 1965, Modern Art Oxford is the South East's leading Gallery for the presentation of modern and contemporary visual art. Our programme includes exhibitions by artists from all over the world. Funded primarily by Arts Council England, all of our exhibitions are free for visitors. You can also relax in our café, purchase unique gifts in the shop, and participate in our vibrant events programme which includes talks, discussions, contemporary music and film nights.
Cherwell Boathouse - Punting
Bardwell Road, Oxford, OX2 6ST (1 mile from the town centre). Tel: 01865 515978. Web: www.cherwellboathouse.co.uk Enjoy the quintessential Oxford experience punting on the River Cherwell. With over 70 hand built punts, boats and canoes. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon in a beautiful tranquil environment on the river.
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University Church of St. Mary the Virgin High Street, Oxford OX1 4BJ. Tel: 01865 279111. Web: www.university-church.ox.ac.uk
St Mary's is situated at the historic heart of the City and University of Oxford. Thought to be the oldest university building in the world, the Tower was built in 1280, and the University’s reference library was added in 1320. It is worth the climb of 124 steps to make it to the top to enjoy fine uninterrupted views across Oxford and the surrounding countryside. Open: 9am to 5pm (July and August 9am-6pm). Tower Admission: Adult £3, Children (under 16) £2.50.
Didcot Railway Centre
Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7NJ. Tel: 01235 817200. Web: www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk Home of the Great Western Society and its unique collection of Great Western Railway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and small relics and a recreation of Brunel's broad gauge railway. Saturday 3 – Monday 5 May: Steam Gala with guest locomotive, Met(ropolitan) 1. Saturday 24 – Monday 26 May: Diesel gala, with a variety of 7 visiting locomotives, & 3 from the home fleet in action.
Buscot Park & The Faringdon Collection Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 8BU. Tel: 01367 240932. (Information Line). Web: www.buscotpark.com
Family home of Lord Faringdon, who looks after the property on behalf of the National Trust, together with the family collection of pictures, furniture, ceramics and objets d'art, known as the Faringdon Collection. Includes Burne-Jones's famous series, The legend of the Briar Rose.The enchanting gardens contain the spectacular Water Garden designed by Harold Peto in 1904 for the first Lord Faringdon. See website for more details www.buscotpark.com
Oxford Official Guided Walking Tours 15-16 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AS.Tel: 01865 252200. Email: tic@oxford.gov.uk Web: www.visitoxfordandoxfordshire.com
What better way to discover our beautiful city than on foot? The Official Guided Walking Tours are a fascinating and entertaining way to explore and learn about this unique city, its history, University, famous people and odd traditions. Oxford Official Guided Walking Tours cover a wide range of topics from an introduction to the city and its University to Inspector Morse, Harry Potter, J.R.R. Tolkien and more.
Crocodiles of the World
Burford Road, Brize Norton, Oxfordshire OX18 3NX. Tel: 01993 846353. Web: www.crocodilesoftheworld.co.uk We're the UK's only crocodile zoo with over 80 crocodiles and 12 different species. We're open weekly on Sundays between 9.00am and 4.30pm. We also have guided tours running every Saturday afternoon and other selected days, and are open for group visits and private tours.
Wychwood Brewery
Eagle Maltings, The Crofts, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 4DP. Tel: 01993 890 800. Web: www.wychwood.co.uk Hand-crafted fine beers and organic ales from the famous Oxfordshire brewer. Wychwood Brewery is an English brewery founded by Paddy Glenny in 1983, and located in the town of Witney, Oxfordshire in the United Kingdom. It is owned by Refresh UK, a subsidiary of Marstons plc.
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April 18-21: Easter Family Fundays May 3-5: Steam Gala May 24-26: Diesel Gala June 7 and 8: D-Day 70th Anniversary June 21 and 22: 3650’s 75th Birthday Celebration July 13: Teddy Bear’s Picnic August 23-25: Victorian Weekend September 13 and 14: All In a Day’s Work Gala November 9: Remembrance Day
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The Didcot Railway Centre
Interview by Elouise Powell
28th March 2014
In the heart of Didcot, famous for its train station and industrialised power station lies a celebration of the golden age in train travel the Didcot Railway Centre. 20 acres of awe inspiring mechanics gleaming with over five generations of history. Entering through the modern Didcot Parkway station I use a vintage rotary telephone alerting my arrival, instantly igniting my love for forgotten classics. I proceed to be warmly welcomed by Anne, a volunteer for the centre who is passionate and knowledgeable about the trains which she calls her ‘babies’. The centre is an incredible contrast of man-made constructions including locomotives, carriages, wagons and woodland surrounding a picnic area where visitors snack on packed lunches watching trains surge past. Left to wander blissfully anywhere and everywhere, visitors get to access all areas to make their visit truly unforgettable. Notable sights along the journey include the only working coal stage in the UK; where coal is stored before being gravity fed into waiting empty tenders, the original 1932 built engine shed housing locomotives, some of which date back to the 19th century, and the ‘Locomotive Workshops’ where you can climb into the caboose and imagine being a conductor for the afternoon. Starting your personal tour experience at the turntable, you can leisurely stroll and visit the main demonstration line. On steam days you can board the working train and travel along one of the centre's running lines, and make your way to the GWR museum and archive to view antique models, toy trains, old uniforms, signals, posters and pictures. Continue on to the carriage shed housing over 40 carriages and admire the ornate paintings on older carriages. End your journey around this magnificent centre at the refreshment room serving delicious food before heading to the bookstall and gift shop for delightful mementos of your trip to the centre. Personally, I came to the Railway Centre to further my curiosity about how far trains have progressed throughout history. The contrast as you leave the modern trains behind and dive head first into steam built engines is engaging and fascinating. The centre is entertaining for children, teenagers and adults with plenty to do for all. I will be returning to the centre to enjoy their many events such as the Gala’s, Heritage Diesel Days, Teddy Bears’ Picnic and the Steam Days. The calendar for 2014 is bursting with fantastic days out at the Didcot Railway Centre, so head to Didcot and start your own experience. Further information Admission prices: Adult- £5.00 - £12.00; Child- £4.00 - £12.00; 60+ - £4.50 - £11.00; Family- £16.00 - £39.00.
Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7NJ Tel: 01235-817200 Web: www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk www.inoxford.com
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Experiences
Millets Farm Falconry Centre offers various experiences that give you the opportunity to handle, fly and learn all about birds of prey, how they behave in the wild as well as how they are trained in captivity. Please see the wbsite for more info on this.
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6 great things
✓ James' passion & entertaining commentary
✓ All the birds out on show
✓ Bird handling
✓ Flying demonstration
✓ Learning the birds' names!
✓ James' complimentary tea & coffee
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Millets Farm Falconry
Reviewed by Matthew Wright
10th March 2014
Falconry should be the UK’s National Sport. Controversial? Let's examine the facts. 1. Embedded in the English language Words such as hoodwinked, codger, chaperon, and phrases such as with bated breath, shake a tail feather, or wrapped around your finger, all derive from falconry. 2. Culture From Shakespeare 'though that her jesses were my dear heart strings' to Yeats 'turning and turning in the widening gyre, the falcon cannot hear the falconer' to modern cinema 'Kes - a kestrel for a knave', falconry has inspired more serious cultural output than most other sports. 3. Exports - The UK leads the way internationally; e.g. the huge success in cross-breeding falcons for sale to Arabia. It's fair to say that James Channon, owner of Millets Farm Falconry Centre, is passionate about his birds, having bred his first one aged 17 (inventively called 'Number 1' - the names did get better with time), and now the proud owner of 70, all housed on-site in spacious aviaries and perches, complete with a bespoke flying field seating up to 100 people. There are currently 3 demonstrations per day on the flying field (your ticket allows unlimited visits on the same day), and various pre-booked packages ranging from 2 hours to a full day’s hunting. Tom (my 14-year old son) and I attended the 2 hour ‘Advanced Entry’ session which included handling, and a guided tour. Teenagers are not normally renowned for their enthusiasm, but it’s funny how holding a Harris Hawk 6 inches away focuses their attention, especially with James’s amusing line in stand-up comedy going on in the background, “Ask me anything - what I don’t know, I’m usually very good at making up”. The tour was fascinating - you can wander around by yourself, picking up lots of information; from cerebral adult stuff (How Birds Soar) to ‘urgh’ kids’ facts (owls collecting dung to attract beetles for their owlets to practise upon). However, James’s tour added a whole extra dimension - Tom and I particularly liked hearing about the birds’ names; Ron, Reggie, and Mad Frankie (the vultures), Bumblebee, Bonecrusher, and Shockwave (Whitefaced owls = Transformers), and (our favourites), the cute burrowing owls, all named Joe by James’s daughter Maddie. To celebrate their first birthday at Millets Farm (having outgrown Fallowfields), a whole weekend of special activities is planned for 3-5th May - I’d strongly recommend going along… Consider it your national duty!
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Blenheim Palace in bloom Whether you are looking for a day full of fun family entertainment, special events or an experience infused with history and the great outdoors, Blenheim Palace has it all. The summer months are a beautiful time to visit, with the flowers in full bloom and the Park full of greenery, there are ample spots to lay down a blanket and enjoy a picnic within the stunning surrounds. The Pleasure Gardens BBQ will be fired up for the holidays (please visit our website for dates and times), serving a delicious range of sizzling and locally sourced food, including Cotswolds beef burgers, hotdogs, corn on the cob and much more! An exciting array of summer events will be taking place, including the continuation of our special WWI Exhibition ‘A Great Estate at War – Land, Sea and Air’, which in memory of Lieutenant Colonel Rupert Thorneloe will now run until 1st July. A unique installation of sculptures, The Queens Beasts by Tom Hiscocks, will be installed into the Pleasure Gardens from 1st May to 30th June. The Queens Beasts’ are based on heraldic animals that depict the genealogy of Queen Elizabeth II and were first characterised in 1953, when they were commissioned by the Ministry of Works to stand outside Westminster Abbey for the Queen’s coronation. From 3rd to 5th May step back in time to witness a medieval jousting tournament, including falconry displays and archery, Giffords Circus from 12th to 16th June, return of the Blenheim Palace Flower Show from 20th to 22nd June and live Wimbledon coverage in the Pleasure Gardens from 23rd June to 6th July. The CLA Game Fair will also be returning from 18th to 20th July, making this summer one not to be missed! Don’t forget to visit the brand new Butterfly House in the Pleasure Gardens, which is now larger and will house more butterfly species from countries like Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. There will also be plenty for families and younger visitors to enjoy with ‘Pottering About’ craft activities and summer entertainment throughout the summer holidays from 26th July – 31st August. Buy one day, get 12 months free, so you can keep coming back to explore all that there is on offer throughout 2014! For further information or to book tickets visit www.blenheimpalace.com or call 0800 849 6500.
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The Good, The Bad &
The Ugly for May 2014 Each month we will provide the good folk of Oxfordshire with some invaluable advice about the world of fruit and veg. To reinforce our stunning pearls of wisdom we have sectioned this regular feature into THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE UGLY, plus some great nutritional advice from the lovely Helen! What more could you ask for? ‘Sun?’ We're greengrocers, not miracle workers. Have a nice month.
THE GOOD - Asparagus
Asparagus is one of life's little luxuries isn't it. Great on its own with melted butter on a hot summers day, or as a great complement to fresh salad. Available from mid April, make sure you speak to us about getting your supplies in – it's a sure sign that summer is almost here. Did You Know? There's a 2014 British Asparagus Festival in the Vale of Evesham from 23rd April – 21st June.
THE BAD -
Blood Oranges
Baby Beetroot , Baby Turnips , Blood Oranges are ending their season.
Also good!
THE UGLY Potatoes
Rectory Potatoes finishing but fear not we will still be stocking our lovely Lin Royale potatoes. Peppers – Spanish season ending so quality likely to vary. Pricing set to increase due to this.
Gariguette Strawberries, Fresh Peas, Broad Beans, Black Figs and Baby Veg, Jersey Royal New Potatoes
Weather Permitting
You'll start seeing some nice Avocados coming through in May. Avocados are the fruit from Persea americana, a tall evergreen tree that can grow up to 65 feet in height. Avocados vary in weight from 8 ounces to 3 pounds depending upon the variety. Keep an eye on our website for news of availability.
Tel: 01865 792060
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About Roots
We like to think we're good old fashioned greengrocers with big cabbage sized hearts and the truth is‌. We are! Whatever your needs, we're here to help. With many of the area's leading restaurants, colleges and schools amongst our incRrootible customer list, it's no wonder we walk around all day with smiles on our faces, not to mention our lovely green t-shirts. Roots, nice young men you'd like to take home for Sunday lunch
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Be Ours?
You didn't think we we're just Fruit and Veg over at Roots did you? We are proud to offer some pretty incredible tray bakes from the amazing Sugar & Spice in Ardington, Wantage. We like our followers, however, we love our customers. Call 01865 792060 for conversion from like to love. Who says love cannot be bought!?
Each Tray Bake has approximately 3 months shelf-life under cool larder conditions and are able to be frozen if you wish to extend this. All the Tray Bakes are pre-portioned into 15 pieces, supplied in a strong aluminium foil. This ensures ease of service, waste-free portion control and accurate costing. Please call 01865 792060 for more info.
Nutritional Advice with Helen Money
Asparagus is a good source of vitamins A, folic acid, C and K, potassium, calcium, copper. What does that mean? It's good for strong bones, healthy red blood cells and heart health. www.helenmoneynutrition.com
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Oxfordshire Theatre Oxford Playhouse
Oxford Playhouse 11 - 12 Beaumont Street Oxford OX1 2LW. Box Office: 01865 305305. Web: www.oxfordplayhouse.com
Josh Widdicombe
Tuesday 27th May: Following two sell-out UK tours and a smash-hit run at the Edinburgh Festival, comedian Josh Widdicombe brings his brand new show to the Playhouse stage. Described as “the next Sean Lock” by the Guardian, Widdicombe has a talent for finding the hilarious in the mundane. Tickets: £15 (£13) Time: 19:30
The North Wall Arts Centre
South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JN. Booking: 01865 319450. Web: www.thenorthwall.org
Incognito
Tuesday 6th – Saturday 10th May: Three interwoven stories exploring the nature of identity and how we are defined by what we remember: Incognito is a dazzling new play about what it means to be human. Tickets: £13.00 Concession: £11.00 Times: 8pm, Saturday matinee 2.30pm
Wot? No Fish!!
Friday 30th May: In 1926, shoemaker Ab Solomons drew on the wagepacket he gave to his wife Celie. He continued to draw a wage-packet cartoon every week for her throughout their marriage, right up until the early eighties. Danny Braverman’s solo show tells the funny and moving story of how he uncovered the lost art of his great-uncle. Tickets: £13.00 Concession £11.00 Time: 8pm.
New Theatre Oxford George Street, Oxford OX1 2AG. Tel: 0844 871 3020
Grease
Tuesday 27th – Saturday 31st May: The No. 1 hit musical, GREASE, returns to the New Theatre for one week only in a brand new production. With Danny, Sandy, the T-Birds and the Pink Ladies, and more Rock ‘n’ Roll than you can shake a stick at, GREASE has been a Broadway and West End success since the early 1970s, and this production by award-winning company Oxford Operatic Society (Thoroughly Modern Millie, Beauty and the Beast, The Sound of Music) promises to be one you won’t want to miss. Tickets: £17-£23. Tues–Sat Eves: 7.30pm, Sat Mat: 2.30pm www.atgtickets.com/oxford Tickets: Phone, go online or visit the box office, situated on George Street, Oxford.
The Old Fire Station
40 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ. Tel: 01865 263980. Web: www.oldfirestation.org.uk
Bitch Boxer
Tuesday 13th May: London, 2012. Women step into the Olympic boxing ring for the first time. As Chloe trains for the fight of her life, she’s left winded by two life-changing events. Can she prove she’s still worth the title? An exhilarating five-star sell-out hit from award-winning international touring company Snuff Box Theatre. Tickets: £12/ £10 from Tickets Oxford – www.ticketsoxford.com / 01865 305305 or on the door Time: 7.30pm
The Scratch Residency presents ‘TES’ by Steve Larkin
Friday 23rd May: Since July 2012, Arts at The Old Fire Station has been hosting a Theatre Scratch night, curated by UnderConstruction Theatre and this year, with the support of Arts Council England, have offered a two week long residency. Steve Larkin, the winner of this year’s residency, will be developing his piece ‘TES’, a re-imagining of Thomas Hardy’s Tess of the d’Urbervilles. Tickets: £5 from Tickets Oxford – www.ticketsoxford.com / 01865 305305 or on the door Time: 8pm
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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 Matt Weedon 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.
Open Mon-Sun noon- 2.30pm, 7pm-10pm
Kingston Bagpuize with Southmoor, OX13 5BH stay@fallowfields.com www.fallowfields.com Tel: 01865 820416
Bee Bartlett
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Tuesday - Saturday 10:00- 17:30 Mondays 10:00-16:00
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Sarah Wiseman Gallery
Reviewed by by Lucy Howard Thursday 20th March
Nestled in the heart of Summertown, the beautiful Sarah Wiseman Gallery showcases a broad and inspiring hand-picked collection ranging from tiny delicate ceramics to breath-taking large scale contemporary landscape paintings. Whether you want to browse or make a purchase, the relaxed environment makes you want to linger. Owner Sarah Wiseman studied art history and volunteered at the Ashmolean Museum, but it was while working for an art dealer that she first saw a need for a contemporary art gallery in Oxford. Since she opened her gallery over fifteen years ago, it has more than filled this need, becoming one of Oxford’s premier spaces for contemporary art as well as becoming her life’s passion and a life’s work. Over the years the gallery has built an impressive reputation and a loyal clientele- and it’s not hard to see why. A carefully selected range of paintings, prints, sculptures and ceramics adorn the space, complementing each other and enhancing their surroundings. ‘Paintings don’t live in isolation,’ says Sarah. ‘This helps build a picture of what it would be like to have an artwork in your home.’ The gallery features local artists as well as artists from around the UK, and champions emerging talent as well as established artists. Working with every artist personally and building relationships with them ensures a detailed knowledge of their artistic practices, which includes visiting their studios and seeing first-hand how they work. ‘The interface with the artist is really exciting, and a wonderful learning curve,’ says Sarah, adding that it is a ‘delicate but important connection.’ She counts many of the gallery’s artists as friends. Sarah looks for artworks that start a conversation, break down barriers and get people talking, and add something new to the artists already on show. Quality is key. Each potential artwork is looked at in great detail, including the quality of the materials used and how they are handled, and its durability. ‘It has to stand the test of time,’ she explains. As well as showcasing a wide variety of artists, mediums and techniques, there is a range of prices on offer, which makes the gallery more accessible and informal than is often the case - and the experience doesn’t stop at selling. The gallery also offers framing, hanging and consultation services, so your chosen artwork can look its best and find its ideal place in your home. In addition to personal clients, the gallery works with local businesses, such as Hedges Law (a commission has recently been completed for their Wallingford office), and other projects include collaborating with organisations such as Artlink on commissioning artworks for local hospitals. A special exhibition will be on show in the gallery as part of Oxfordshire Artweeks in May, featuring paintings, printmaking and sculpture by local artists Bee Bartlett, Rachel Gracey and Richard Fox, who take inspiration from their local surroundings across Oxfordshire. 40-41 South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL Tel: 01865 515123 Web: www.wisegal.com www.inoxford.com
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Oxfordshire Cinema May Film Releases Select highlights of films on in Oxford and Oxfordshire over this month. Please see inoxford.com for more details and trailers. Tweet us what you think of this months releases @inoxford
Sabotage In "Sabotage," Arnold Schwarzengger leads an elite DEA task force that takes on the world's deadliest drug cartels. When the team successfully executes a high-stakes raid on a cartel safe house, they think their work is done – until, one-by-one, the ten members mysteriously start to be eliminated.
Neighbours Seth Rogen, Zac Efron and Rose Byrne lead the cast of "Neighbors," a comedy about a young couple suffering from arrested development who are forced to live next to a fraternity house after the birth of their newborn baby. "Neighbors" is directed by Nick Stoller ("Forgetting Sarah Marshall," "Get Him to the Greek").
Godzilla An epic rebirth to Toho's iconic Godzilla, this spectacular adventure, from Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, pits the world's most famous monster against malevolent creatures who, bolstered by humanity's scientific arrogance, threaten our very existence.
X-Men: Days of Future Past The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in "X-Men: Days of Future Past." The beloved characters from the original "X-Men" film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from "X-Men: First Class," in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.
A Million Ways to Die in the West After Albert backs out of a gunfight, his fickle girlfriend leaves him for another man. When a mysterious and beautiful woman rides into town, she helps him find his courage and they begin to fall in love. But when her husband, a notorious outlaw, arrives seeking revenge, the farmer must put his newfound courage to the test.
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Oxfordshire Music Oxford Philomusica
Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, Egrove Park, Oxford OX1 5NY. Tel: 01865 980 980. Web: www.oxfordphil.com E-mail: info@oxfordphil.com
Maxim Vengerov and Oxford Philomusica
Saturday 3rd May: Rachel Lockwood Fantasia on an Original Theme (world premiere) * Brahms Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 * Schumann Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 Maxim Vengerov violin/conductor Marios Papadopoulos conductor * Our Artist in Residence and supreme virtuoso violinist Maxim Vengerov joins the Philomusica in Basingstoke, Manchester and Oxford to perform one of the most significant concertos ever written. At times achingly tender, and others refreshingly rugged, Brahms’s concerto – a paragon of virtuosic brilliance – never fails to enchant audiences. Also a celebrated conductor, Vengerov will step on to the podium to lead the Orchestra in Schumann’s innovative Fourth Symphony as he brings the concerts to a close. The Oxford concert will also feature a work by Rachel Lockwood, specially commissioned for the Orchestra’s 15th anniversary. Supported by Georg and Emily von Opel. Venue: Sheldonian Theatre, time: 7.30pm Tickets: £50 £35 £25 £15
Music on the Menu FUNomusica Family Concert
Sunday 4th May: Alasdair Malloy presenter Feeling peckish? Swap your Sunday lunch for an afternoon of family fun as Alasdair Malloy and his top team of Philomusica chefs cook up a fantastic feast of musical treats at our next FUNomusica concert. Don’t forget to come dressed in your finest culinary gear! * Pre-concert craft activities at 2pm, Concert most suitable for ages 4-8, Concert ends 4pm* Please note there won’t actually be any food at this concert, just music! Oxford Town Hall, 3pm Tickets adults £10 children £4 No concessions apply
Cornerstone Arts Centre
Osney Lock Boathouse, Osney Lock, Bridge Street, Oxford, OX2 0AX. Box Office: 01865 244 806. Web: www.musicatoxford.com
The Rutles: Will be Appearing as Themselves
Sunday 18th May: Icons at Cornerstone! They started as a spoof of the Beatles, but were so popular that they became an actual group to great success, recording, touring and topping the charts. Originally created by Eric Idle and Neil Innes for the comedy sketch show Rutland Weekend Television, they are back, touring again for a brief period following a great gig at Glastonbury. Time: 7.30pmTickets: £20, £18 (concs)
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.
4 May: Zielinski Quartet Warren Zielinski (violin), Patrick Kiernan (vioin), Bruce White (viola), Martin Loveday (cello) Haydn op.76 no.1, Beethoven op.59 no.2 11 May: Aronowitz Ensemble Nadia Wijzenbeek (violin), Anna Blackmur (violin), Tom Hankey (viola), Christian Elliott (cello), Tom Poster (piano), Mozart Piano Quartet in E Flat Major K493, Schumann Piano Quintet in E Flat Major op.44. 18 May: Members of the Sacconi String Quartet with Sarah Beatty (clarinet) & Alasdair Beatson (piano) Messiaen Quartet for the End of Time 25 May: Adderbury Ensemble Simon Lewis (violin), Leo Payne (violin), Christopher Windass (viola), Katherine Sharman (cello), Mozart String Quartet in G Major, Borodin String Quartet no.2. £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
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Oxford Philomusica Saturday 17 May , Sheldonian Theatre, 8pm
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 5 Nimrod Borenstein Violin Concerto (world premiere)
Dmitry Sitkovetsky violin Marios Papadopoulos conductor 01865 980 980 www.oxfordphil.com
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
JDP Piano Series Michael Finnissy
Tuesday 20th May: FINNISSY First Political Agenda FINNISSY Second Political Agenda. Michael Finnissy plays two of his own fascinating works for piano. The First Political Agenda (1989-2006) reflects on three different aspects of contemporary culture while the Second Political Agenda (2000-2010) considers the way Satie, Schoenberg and Skryabin have each been in or out of favour with prevalent musical taste and both public and political opinion. Time: 8pm Tickets: Gallery £15 / Stalls £10 / Students £5
JDP Piano Series Jonathan Powell
Friday 30th May: BRIDGE Piano Sonata, DEBUSSY Berceuse héroïque and Pièce pour l’oeuvre du Vêtement du blessé, MEDTNER Piano Sonata op.30, RAVEL Le Tombeau de Couperin. Marking the centenary year of the outbreak of WW1, pianist Jonathan Powell presents music that reflects composers' reactions to this conflict. Each movement of Ravel's Le Tombeau de Couperin commemorates a fallen comrade, while Frank Bridge's powerful Sonata is dedicated to the memory of his student Ernest Farrar who was killed on the Western Front in 1918. The programme is completed by the tempestuous 'War' Sonata (1917) by Rachmaninoff's friend Nikolay Medtner, and two relatively unknown late miniatures by Debussy. Time: 8pm Tickets: Gallery £15 / Stalls £10 / Students £5
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Oxfordshire Music Geoffrey Hopkins
Jacqueline du Pré Music Building (St Hilda’s College)
Saturday 31st May: Beethoven: Sonata in D minor (Tempest Sonata), Debussy: Claire de Lune, Girl with the Flaxen Hair, Chopin: Ballade No1 in G minor, Rachmaninoff: 7 Preludes, Scriabin: Prelude in E flat minor, Etude in D sharp minor Tickets: £15, £12, £5 (students) Tickets Oxford (01865 305305) Time: 7:30pm
Music At Oxford
Osney Lock Boathouse, Osney Lock, Bridge Street, Oxford, OX2 0AX. Box Office: 01865 244 806. Web: www.musicatoxford.com
Elias String Quartet: The Beethoven Project (Part 6)
Friday 2nd May: Beethoven String Quartet in B flat major Op 18 No 6; String Quartet in E minor Op 59 No 2 'Rasumovsky'; String Quartet in F major Op 135. Join us for the final concert in the Elias String Quartet’s Beethoven Project; a journey in which they have explored and performed the complete cycle of Beethoven’s string quartets. Follow their rehearsal and interpretation of these masterworks at thebeethovenproject.com, supported by the Borletti-Buitoni Trust. Tickets: £42 £28 £18 £10 (Students £5 off/Under 18s half price) Box Office 01865 244806, online www.musicatoxford.com Time: 7.30pm Sheldonian Theatre, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AZ
Sulki Yu
Friday 16th May: Bach Partita No 1 in B minor, Ysaÿe Sonata No 5 for Solo Violin, Edwin Roxburgh 'Soliloquy 3', Kreisler Recitativo and Scherzo. Last seen in Oxford as a member of the Fournier Trio (a sell-out concert in 2011), Sulki Yu brings her trademark musicianship and elegance to the Partita No 1 for violin, a massive masterwork of Bach, and to a virtuoso solo work by the brilliant Ysaÿe, written in 1923 to enable ‘the spirit to express itself without restraint’. Tickets: £20 (Students £5 off/Under 18s half price) Box Office 01865 244806, online www.musicatoxford.com Time: 7.30pm Harris Manchester College Chapel, Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TD
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Faculty of Music, University of Oxford St Aldate’s, Oxford, OX1 1DB. Tel: 01865 276133. Web: www.music.ox.ac.uk/events
Conducting Masterclass with John Traill
Saturday 3rd May: John Traill, professional conductor and Director of Music at St Anne’s College, will lead a public conducting workshop for young conductors. The repertoire will be Respighi’s Pines of Rome. Admission: Free – open to the public, Time: 9.30am, Venue: Centre for Music, Bayards Hills School
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Concert
Friday 16th May: Members of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra will perform Mozart’s masterpiece Gran Partita Serenade for 13 wind instruments, K.361. A one off lunchtime treat not to be missed. Admission: £14 / £10 for more information visit www.ticketsoxford.com / 01865 305 305, Time: 1pm, Venue: Holywell Music Room
Research Colloquium
Tuesday 20th May: Research Colloquium with Dr Freya Jarman (University of Liverpool) ‘Watch my lips: the camp potential of lip-syncing’. The Music Research Colloquia series is organised by graduate students. The Colloquia feature leading figures as well as younger scholars presenting their research in papers on all kinds of music-related topics. The speakers come from Oxford and many different universities around the world. Papers are followed by discussion and a drinks reception. Students, staff and the general public are warmly encouraged to attend. Admission: Free – open to the public, Time: 5.15pm, Venue: Faculty of Music
Balzan Workshop-Conference
Friday 30th May – Saturday 31st May: The Balzan Programme in Musicology 2013-2016: ''Towards a Global History of Music''. Workshop-Conference on Eighteenth-century global music concepts convened by Dr David Irving (School of Music, Australian National University, Canberra) and Prof Estelle Joubert (Department of Music, Dalhousie University, Halifax). Admission: Free – open to the public, Venue: Faculty of Music
Orchestra of St John’s Email: orchestra@osj.org.uk Web: www.osj.org.uk
OSJ Proms at the Ashmolean
Wednesday 18th June: Sophie Pullen: Soprano. OSJ Young Performers’ Ensemble from the Royal Academy of Music. Mendelssohn: String Symphony, Rachmaninov: Sing Not To Me, Beautiful Maiden, Rachmaninov: Vocalise, Strauss: Morgen!, Mendelssohn: Octet in E-flat major. Doors open at 6.30pm Venue: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, OX1 2PH Ticket prices: £25 Chair / £10 bring your own cushion Booking phone: 0845 680 1926 In Person: Blackwell’s Music, 53 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ Oxford Playhouse – www.TicketsOxford.com – 01865 305305
OSJ Proms at the Ashmolean
Sunday 3rd August: A programme of folk songs and jazz. Derek Paravicini Jazz Quartet, Derek Paravicini: Piano, Hannah Davey: Singer, Ben Holder: Violin, Ollie Howell: Drums. OSJ Ashmolean Voices. Doors open at 6.30pm Venue: Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, OX1 2PH Ticket prices: £25 Chair / £10 bring your own cushion Booking phone: 0845 680 1926 In Person: Blackwell’s Music, 53 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BQ Oxford Playhouse – www.TicketsOxford.com – 01865 305305
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Oxfordshire Art & Antiques 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.
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.
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. Midweek 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
Hannah Rickards
Until Monday 21st April: Hannah Rickards' meticulously researched and executed works explore the elusive landscape of perception and language. Her attention is particularly drawn to natural phenomena such as birdsong, thunder, mirage and the aurora borealis which she examines through spatial works that take the form of moving image and sound.
Modern Artists Gallery
High St.Whitchurch on Thames, Oxon, RG8 7EX. Tel: 0118 984 5893. Web: www.modernartistsgallery.com
Friday 9th May - Sunday 1st June: PAUL KESSLING PAINTINGS 'THEA' Image: Umbra Oil on Board Framed 108cm x 144cm
Gallery at the Old Fire Station
40 George Street, Oxford, OX1 2AQ. Tel: 01865 263980. Web: www.oldfirestation.org.uk Opening times: Tue – Sat, 10am-5pm
Makers Month: 2D
Friday 2nd May – Saturday 14th June: Join the Old Fire Station, O3 Gallery and The Jam Factory for a series of exhibitions and workshops exploring and celebrating creative analogue photography. At the Old Fire Station, six analogue photography artists will be exhibiting some of the finest photographs shot on film. Photographs by the public of Oxford will also be on display in the Shop following a Scavenger Hunt on the 10th May. Opening Times: Tuesday – Saturday, 10am-5pm
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Sanders of Oxford Rare Prints & Maps
Sanders of Oxford, situated in the 17th century Salutation Inn, has long been a landmark on the High Street. Our selection of and maps, dating from 16th – 20th Centuries, is prints extensive and encompasses a wide range of subjects, engravers and prices. On display in the gallery at the moment we have a fantastic collection of early maps of Oxford, Great Britain and the rest of the World alongside some of the rarest printed views of the University City. Sanders in London We will be exhibiting at this years London International Antiquarian book fair at Olympia from 13th - 15th June. Email us at info@sandersofoxford.com for complimentary tickets
104 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BW. Tel: 01865 242590. E-mail: info@sandersofoxford.com. Web: www.sandersofoxford.com. Admission: FREE. Open: Mon to Sat 10am - 6pm Sun 11am - 5pm
Christ Church Picture Gallery Inferno - Purgatory - Paradise Geoff MacEwan interprets Dante's Divine Comedy
12th March to 19th May Opening Times Mon, Wed - Sat: 10.30am - 1pm & 2 - 4.30pm Sun: 2 - 4.30pm (Closed Tuesdays) Christ Church, Oxford. Entrance Via Oriel Square. Admission: £3/£2 Tel: 01865 276172 www.chch.ox.ac.uk/gallery
OXFORD’S ANTIQUES & CRAFT CENTRE Choose from a wide range of Antiques, Jewellery, Collectables & Books plus original works by local Craftspeople and Artists. Antiques on High, 85 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BG. Tel:01865-251075. Open: Monday - Saturday 10am - 5pm, Sundays and Bank Holidays 11am - 5pm.
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RACHEL GRACEY BEE BARTLETT RICHARD FOX
www.wisegal.com Tel: 01865 515123. 40/41 South Parade, Summertown, Oxford, OX2 7JL. www.inoxford.com
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Oxfordshire Education EF International Language Centre
Pullens Lane, OX3 0DT, Headington, Oxford. Tel: +44 (0) 1865 759 660. www.ef.co.uk – Facebook: EF Oxford – Twitter: @efoxford EF International Language centres, is a Modern campus with disabled friendly facilities. Situated in the prestigious area, Pullens Lane in Oxford. We offer English courses and University preparation to students from more than 50 countries. Our courses are flexible in length to suit you, from 2 weeks to 52 weeks a year. Our EF Efektatm learning system is widely known to be the most effective way to learn. You are guaranteed to learn faster with our experienced teachers, the latest language technology and interaction with the local culture plus we will help you prepare for and take official language proficiency exams for example, IELTS and Cambridge ESOL, being also an examination centre for the Cambridge exams. EF offers you a complete study experience, including free-time activities and excursions. We arrange accommodation, meals, visa guidance, medical insurance and anything else you can think of, so you are able to just focus on learning and enjoying your course and exciting experience.”
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.
College of International Education Bocardo House, 24B St Michael’s Street, Oxford OX1 2EB. Tel: 01865 202238. Web: www.cie-oxford.com
The College of International Education (CIE) is a small college, located in the centre of Oxford, opposite the famous Oxford Union. We offer English Language, Academic, Foundation Year and Pre-Boarding courses. Tuition is in small classes (max 8), given by dedicated and well-qualified teachers.
Our Lady’s Abingdon
Radley Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3PS. Tel: 01235 524658. Web: www.olab.org.uk Our Lady's Abingdon has a committed approach to partnership between school, pupil and parents. We offer opportunities to enjoy success in a range of different areas.
Eckersley Oxford
14 Friars Entry, Oxford OX1 2BZ. Tel: 01865 721268. Web: www.eckersley.co.uk Over 50 years teaching English to foreign students in the centre of Oxford, with experienced and qualified teachers. Our long tradition combines with a 21st century approach and state-of-the-art facilities, including interactive whiteboards, a digital language laboratory and of course wireless access from just about anywhere in the School.
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Oxfordshire Accommodation 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.
The Manor Hotel
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 Weston-on-the-Green.
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 overlooking the river, by ‘Thames Walk’ towpath • Oxford College owned property, originally an 1870’s Master-builder’s home • 18 bedrooms with own bathroom, all with usual hotel bedroom facilities • 24-hour access, free on-site car-park and wi-fi for residents • Sat Nav, via Mill street, first lane on right - OX2 0AJ • On A420, 1 mile to A34 ring road, west exit at Seacourt interchange • Easy walk to City, Colleges. Conference centres and venues • VisitBritain ** metro grading, breakfast table service, residents bar ‘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.
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.
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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.
Malmaison
3 New Rd, Oxford OX1 1AY. Tel: 0844 693 0659. Web: www.malmaison.com/locations/oxford Tired of doing hard time in run-of-the-mill hotels? Well, this time you're going to the slammer in style, at the former gaol now known as Malmaison Oxford. You're not going to be behind bars though: you're going to be sipping the coolest cocktails in the free world at MALBAR. And don't worry about doing porridge. Mal Brasserie serves an eclectic mix of classic dishes with a twist, from freshly caught fish to the famous Mal Burger.
Hope House Woodstock
14 Oxford Street, Woodstock, Oxford, OX20 1TS. Tel: 01993 815990. Web: www.hopehousewoodstock.co.uk Three spacious suites (60-80sqm) have all been meticulously restored and magnificently furnished. Within 500 metres of our front door are 14 eateries. Some fine AA two rosette restaurants, lively brasseries and gastro pubs. No shortage of culinary options for your stay at Hope House. There are also 15 public houses within walking distance!
Old Bank Hotel
92 - 94 High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BJ. Tel: 01865 799 599. Web: www.oldbank-hotel.co.uk The independently owned Old Bank, situated on Oxford’s High Street, is a breathtaking statement in design and arguably one of the best locations in Oxford. Awarded the Best City Hotel 2011 by the Good Hotel Guide, it is surrounded by the famous colleges of Merton, All Souls, Christ Church and University and is directly opposite the Bodleian library and Radcliffe Camera.
Old Parsonage
1 Banbury Rd, Oxford OX2 6NN. Tel: 01865 310210. Web: www.oldparsonage-hotel.co.uk The independently owned Old Parsonage Hotel, situated in St Giles, dates back to the 1660. The restaurant & bar with their Russian red walls is the perfect place for an informal lunch, afternoon tea or dinner. Afternoon tea at the Old Parsonage is a very English affair to be enjoyed at this time of year on our sheltered terrace.
Vanburgh House Hotel
20-24 St Michael’s Street, Oxford, OX1 2EB. Tel: 01865 244 622. Web: www.vanbrughhousehotel.co.uk Vanbrugh House Hotel gives a unique guest experience. With 22 individual bedrooms and suites of contemporary design, it offers comfort and style. Featuring English hand crafted furniture, eclectic fixtures and fittings, whilst being set in an historic building. There are echoes of the hotels own 18th century heritage in the combination of highly-polished service and homeliness. To stay in Vanbrugh House is to live in the heart of Oxford past and present.
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Oxfordshire Accommodation 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.
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.
Fallowfields Country House Hotel Faringdon Rd, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 5BH. Tel: 01865 820416. Web: www.fallowfields.com
Fallowfields is one of the leading boutique hotels in Oxfordshire. Our fine dining restaurant is outstanding. Guests come here for wonderful food, bedrooms and calm, tranquil surroundings. “Boutique hotels in Oxfordshire don’t get much better than this”
The Oxford Hotel
Godstow Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8AL Tel: 01865 489 988 Web: www.pumahotels.co.uk/hotels/the-oxford-hotel With great transport links into Oxford, The Oxford Hotel is the ideal place to stay when exploring Oxford and the surrounding area. Features: Free WiFi, 168 bedrooms, Easily accessible from M40, Health Club with swimming pool, Close to Blenheim Palace, Conference facilities, AA Rosette restaurant, Free car park, Beauty rooms, 2 miles from city centre.
Bear & Ragged Staff
28 Appleton Road, Cumnor, Oxfordshire OX2 9QH Tel: 01865 862329 Web: www.bearandraggedstaff.com The room count in Cumnor has just increased by another 125% with the opening of the last five of nine rooms at the Bear and Ragged Staff in December 2012. The Bear is just 2 miles away from the A34, 4 miles West of Oxford and without all the city centre parking issues and outside rush hour, is just a 12 minute drive away. Park and Ride facilities are just a 5 minute drive.
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Oxfordshire Shopping Shop at the Old Fire Station
Gloucester Green, Oxford, OX1 2AQ. Web: www.oldfirestation.org.uk Tel: 01865 263980 Opening Times: Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm 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…
University of Oxford Shop 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.
Blackwell’s
51 Broad St, Oxford, OX1 3BQ. Web: www.blackwell.co.uk we have been serving the needs of book-lovers since 1879. Our booksellers are passionate about the books that we sell and there is nothing that we enjoy more than making a perfect recommendation to a customer. For those of you who do not know the shop we trade across four floors, including the cavernous Norrington Room basement, and you will find new and secondhand books on every subject under the sun.
Bicester Village
50 Pingle Dr, Bicester OX26 6WD. Tel: 01869 366266. Web: www.bicestervillage.com Discover a relaxed shopping haven in the beautiful Oxfordshire countryside, where spacious boutiques showcase the world's leading fashion and lifestyle brands. Quality, attention to detail and five-star service are hallmarks of the Bicester Village shopping experience.
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Friday 30th May 2014 e are delighted to offer you the opportunity to step back in History and enjoy dinner with Sir Winston Churchill. During the courses Sir Winston Churchill will address you as he did in the House of Commons. The menu has been created from some of his favourite dishes. Sir Winston Churchill's Dinner shall be served in the Marlborough Room at Blenheim Palace. (A Sir Winston Churchill look
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Oxfordshire Restaurants Asian
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. Shanghai 30’s is the perfect place for a romantic meal or a private function in Oxford city centre.
Rice Box
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.
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. We have created a place that is relaxing and comfortable.
Gurkha Village
174 Oxford Road OX5 1EA Kidlington. Tel: 01865 378180 / 01865 608572. Web: www.gurkhavillagekidlington.co.uk Gurkha Village is the modern Nepalese Restaurant and Bar with picturesque enclosed beer garden. Our Restaurant is fully fledged dining and drinking institution with first class reputation for gastronomy and hospitality. Our talented chefs mainly use locally sourced fresh quality ingredients to create a memorable authentic Nepalese and Indian food.
Jee Saheb
15 North Parade Avenue, Oxford, OX2 6LX. Tel: (01865) 513773. Web: www.jeesaheb.co.uk With our restaurant we have created an ambience that will make you feel relaxed and welcomed. Our key aim is to use fresh produce and source it from local suppliers where possible. We offer no fuss, just classic Asian cuisine. You can enjoy our food in a main dining room, with a party of friends in our function room with a capacity of 28, or in our garden.
Tree Hotel in Iffley
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
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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The Rose Tree
81 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9AA. Tel: 01865 765 999. Web: www.therosetreerestaurant.com At the Rose Tree Restaurant, we are committed to bring you the best of PanAsian cuisine. We offer a variety of Asian menu from traditional to fusion style including Japanese,Thai and Chinese.With a passion for creativity and fresh, unique tastes. We are committed to create a fun place where you can celebrate with great food and top-notch service at a reasonable price.
Yeti Nepalese Restaurant
237 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1XG. Tel: 01865 295959. Web: www.yetinepalese.co.uk Yeti is your local dine out culinary venue in Oxford, where you will have fantastic atmosphere and great food. We endeavour to offer wide and varied choices of the best Nepalese cuisines as well as classic Indian dishes. Traditional cuisines created in a contemporary manner with emphasis on healthy eating. Winner of the Oxfordshire Restaurant Awards 2013 Asian Category.
Aziz
228-230 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UH. Tel: 01865 794945. Web: www.aziz.uk.com With our restaurant we have created and ambiance that will make you feel relaxed and welcomed and with our award winning team from the front of house staff to our award winning chefs who will offer you a great dinning experience.
Qumins
86 St Clement's St, Oxford OX4 1AR. Tel: 01865 247093. Web: www.qumins.co.uk Located in the heart of St.Clement's, East Oxford's chic and stylish restaurant quarter, Qumins offers an exciting new experience in fine Indian cuisine. Bringing together traditional techniques with modern sophistication, our head chef and his team invite you to try our varied and innovative menu.
Aziz Express
Ozone Leisure and Entertainment Park, Grenoble Road, OX4 4XP Oxford, Oxfordshire Tel: 01865 395870 Web: www.azizexpress.co.uk Our Express Restaurant offers both Buffet & A la carte menu. Located @ Ozone Leisure and Entertainment Park, with lots to do even before you decided to dine with us such as bowling, cinema, and bingo and lots more! We are adjacent to the home of Oxford United, the Kassam stadium.'
Contemporary The Broad Face
30-32 Bridge St, Abingdon, Oxon, OX14 3HR. Tel: 01235 537775. Web: www.thebroadface.co.uk Recently refurbished to a high standard in the heart of Abingdon, The Broad Face serves freshly prepared, seasonal food using local produce, cooked to order. First class cuisine and an excellent selection of wines. Make sure you visit what is widely regarded as one of Oxfordshire’s finest restaurants.
Oxford Blue
32 Marston Street, Oxford, OX4 1JU. Tel: 01865 460215. Web: www.theoxfordblue.com We have just finished renovating this delightful building into a stylish pub offering an exciting food paired to beers and wines dining concept. Mark Bradbury has created an eclectic menu of authentic dishes using the very best of local and seasonal ingredients. Chris Murray has matched some really interesting beers and wines to go with the food to make it easier for you to choose.
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Oxfordshire Restaurants 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. Our Head Chef, Matt Weedon last year was number 45 in the Sunday Times top 100'Restaurants Awards and, previously gained a Michelin star at Glrnnap Castle and Lords of the Manor. 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.
Browns Bar & Brasserie
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.
Iffley Blue
Church Way, Iffley Village, Oxford, OX4 4DZ. Tel: 01865 749988. Web: www.hawkwellhouse.co.uk Situated just a couple of miles from the centre of Oxford, Iffley Blue is the new restaurant at Hawkwell House Hotel in the beautiful village of Iffley. There is an open style kitchen featuring a wood burning oven, as well as new furniture throughout. The emphasis is on delivering regularly changing seasonal menus with local provenance – as well as exceptional value.
The Feathers
Market Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire, OX20 1SX. Tel: 01993 812291. Web: www.feathers.co.uk Eating and drinking is at the heart of The Feathers experience. The awardwinning Restaurant serves the best of modern English cuisine and locally sourced ingredients – light and fresh in summer, rich and robust in winter. A more informal Bar is open all day for coffee, lunch, cream tea and supper.
Macdonald Randolph Hotel
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.
Cherwell Boathouse
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.
The Oxford Kitchen
215 Banbury Road, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7HQ. Tel: 01865 511 149. Web: www.theoxfordkitchen.co.uk The Oxford Kitchen’s reputation for fine modern British cuisine is built around the inspired creations of Executive Chef John Footman, whose food has the critics talking. Dishes on our à la carte and set menus have been carefully designed for their sensory appeal and exquisite flavour combinations. Recognised as a leader among the best dining outlets in the city, The Oxford Kitchen provides a full café service in a contemporary, intimate setting, offering breakfasts, morning coffees, specialty teas, snacks and a specially developed children’s menu.
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Bear & Ragged Staff
28 Appleton Rd, Cumnor, Oxford OX2 9QH. Tel: 01865 862329. Web: www.bearandraggedstaff.com Whether you are looking for a simple sandwich or businessman's lunch, a romantic dinner for two or a full on three course meal with wine, port liqueurs and coffee, we have the solution. If you want to hold that special family gathering or a sit down banquet for 80, we can accommodate and tailor our offering to your requirements.
Jericho Tavern
56 Walton Street, Jericho, Oxford, OX2 6AE. Tel: 01865 311 775. Web: www.thejerichooxford.co.uk Just outside the old city gates in Oxford's historic suburb, you'll find The Jericho Tavern, a bastion of beautiful beers damn fine pub food and upcoming musical talent - so our learned patrons tell us. Join us for Great British pub-food, The Jericho way. Modern classics and seasonal dishes made with carefully sourced ingredients, cooked to order and served simply.
The Oxford Hotel
Godstow Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 8AL. Tel: 01865 489 988. Web: www.pumahotels.co.uk Our modern and colourful Medio restaurant has been designed to cater for couples, families and large groups. The friendly evening ambiance sets a relaxing mood to enjoy the fresh, seasonal and varied cuisine. Unwind and relax in the comfortable Medio bar for a pre or post-dinner drink. Free parking and only 2 miles from the City centre.
Turl Street Kitchen
16 Turl St, Oxford OX1 3DH. Tel: 01865 264171. Web: www.turlstreetkitchen.co.uk Open early ’til late, Turl Street Kitchen offers relaxed eating and drinking with a focus on great local produce and independent drinks makers. Drop in and see us for breakfast or coffee, stay for lunch, dinner or drinks.
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. 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.
Traditional
The Red Lion
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.
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.
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Oxfordshire Restaurants The Trout
195 Godstow Road, Wolvercote, Oxford OX2 8PN. Tel: 01865 302071. Web: www.thetroutoxford.co.uk The Trout Inn, Lower Wolvercote, is genuinely part of the rich tapestry that is Oxford life. Famous a long time before it was immortalised in Colin Dexter's Inspector Morse novels, it has been wonderfully restored - You really should book now!
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.
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.
The Old Parsonage
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 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 décor 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-award-winning chef Steven Sanderson first took the reins in 2006.
Café
Café Coco
23 Cowley Rd, Oxford, OX4 1HP. Tel: 01865 200232. Web: www.cafe-coco.co.uk Winner Observer Food Awards “Best for kids” in the Southeast. Café Coco has been winning awards and gaining notices for the past twenty two years. it is renowned for sharp yet friendly service, interesting music and a great atmosphere. Considered the finest cappuccino in Oxford. Superb pizzas, fresh fish daily, smoothies, mint presse, brownies and banoffee pie.
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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
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Oxfordshire Restaurants 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
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.
Crisis Skylight Cafe 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!
Greens Cafe
50 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LU. Tel: 01865 316 878. Web:www.greenscafe.co.uk At Greens everything is freshly made and we use Organic, Free Range and Fairtrade produce. We cater for everyone’s taste including vegetarians, vegans and gluten-free foods. Greens Cafe has a friendly relaxed atmosphere with lots of seating available upstairs with free Wi-Fi also available.
Café Aloha
11 The Square, West Way Shopping Centre, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9LH. Tel: 01865 792696. Web: www.cafealoha.co.uk Traditional and stylish décor provides a mixture of a sophisticated ambience combined with the fantastic food and friendly staff, makes for an eating experience.
Chariots and Cherry Pie
Route 420, Buckland, Faringdon, Oxon. SN7 8PY (Beside BP garage on A420) Tel: 0333 121 0066 www.chariotsandcherrypie.co.uk Taking inspiration from the fun and fearlessness of 1950s, when America’s love affair with cool cars and fabulous food was in full swing, Chariots and Cherry Pie is the ONLY place where you can shine, dine and unwind in one location.
French
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 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!
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Oxfordshire Restaurants Spanish
Al-Andalus
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, freshly- prepared and authentic Spanish tapas dishes. Open: Mon to Thur 12am-3pm & 5pm till late, Fri-Sun 12pm till late.
Kazbar
25-27 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 1HP. Tel: 01865 202920. Web: www.kazbar.co.uk “One of the best tapas bars in Britain” The Observer. “ The range of high quality tapas should be enough to suit most tastes” The Guardian. “Chilled, cheerful, unique.”The Independant. The Kazbar is a tantalizing café-bar with a Moroccan interior, serving Spanish and North African cuisine.
Gastropub
The White Hart
Main Road, Fyfield, Abingdon, Oxon, OX13 5LW. Tel: 01865 390 585. Web: www.whitehart-fyfield.com Where you can enjoy award-winning food, fine wines and local real ales, under the soaring eaves of of a 15th Century Chantry House. The White Hart has held two rosettes for culinary excellence for 4 years running but is still somewhere you can stop and have a pint of real ale after a hard days work.
Italian
La Cucina
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.
Nightlife 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.
Patisserie Gatineau
209 Banbury Road, Summertown, Oxford. OX2 7HQ. Tel: 01865 311 779. Web: www.gatineau.uk.com Situated in the upmarket Summertown area of Oxford, Gatineau patisserie offers the finest artisan produce in the French/ European patisserie and boulangerie tradition: premium cakes, pastries, savouries and bread - all made with the highest quality ingredients, creative flair, taste combinations and attention to detail.
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The Meal
Mixed Starters - £4.95, Chicken Kandahar - £6.50, Batak Ratchat (Duck Curry) - £7.95, Bhindi Bhaji - £2.95, Lamb Tikka Korai - £6.95.
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✓ Very informative waiter Mr. Sethu
✓ Well presented, delicious Mixed Starter Platters ✓ Duck Curries, very unusual and yummy
✓ One of the best Veggie Samoosas I have tasted
✓ Nice layout, comfy chairs, generally stylish decor
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Restaurant Review:
No Suffering at Saffron!
Reviewed by Mark Greenwood 13th April 2014
On a pleasant April evening, my eldest Daughter, Carmel, and I journeyed to Summertown for a South Asian Food Odyssey. We were politely greeted and offered the table which we chose. Decor was smart and minimalist without being sparse though the Louis XIV Chandeliers felt slightly out of place! Papadums were offered and arrived with 5 accompaniments. The two tomato based chutneys deserve special mention being based on Sweet Chili Sauce and then enhanced with Spices as the very informative waiter, Mr. Sethu explained. In the meantime a large bottle of Bangla Beer arrived (underwhelming experience, bit watery), followed by the extremely well presented starter platter consisting of 5 items, Onion Bhaji, Lamb Bhaji, Veggie Samoosa, Chicken Tikka and Tikka Paneer. All this was accompanied by a salad which had a wonderful spicy dressing. We had never had a Lamb Bhaji before and will definitely have one again. The Tandoori Paneer was perfectly matched with a tamarind sauce, the Chicken unctuously tender with the Veggie Samoosa deserving a special mention, The pastry was light, each item of the filling could be picked out, no indescribable mush here! Packed a nice spicy punch too!! In choosing our mains, we noted the very reasonable pricing and also some interesting meats. Though there was no beef (boohoo!), there was DUCK, and not just one duck dish, but loads!! Duck Vindaloo anyone? Also Salmon made a couple of appearances. Always welcome. Our mains were Batak Ratchat (less spicy Duck Jalfrezi), Chicken Kandahari, Lamb Korai, Bhindi Bhaji and Sag Aloo. When it all arrived (having switched to Cobra Beer, yummy, and a Sauvignon Blanc from the Pays D’Oc) we wondered how we would finish! (We didn’t but left-overs made a great breakfast!). Naans and Chapattis were provided. The Garlic & Plain Naans were great though we thought the Peshawari was a bit too sweet. It was wonderful to be served the Korai sizzling in its mini wok, as it should be, assaulting the smell and sound senses and providing a bit of theatre! Korai does to an Indian restaurant what Fajitas do to Mexican food. Tasty too, with ginger shining to the fore. The duck dish went down a storm, delicately spiced and providing a foil to the Kandahari, which though not too hot, was brimming with flavour and refreshing acidity. The Bhindi and Sag Aloo were excellent with the Bhindi deserving special mention. In summary, a very pleasant experience with much to commend it for both of us. If I had to pick on something, it is the lack of a small Indian dessert menu, but, regrettably this seems to be quite common these days. Carmel and myself will be back. We won’t be suffering at Saffron! 204-206 Banbury Rd, Oxford, OX2 7BY Tel: 01865 512211 Web: www.saffronatoxford.co.uk www.inoxford.com
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Bombay bater £11.95, Baugin motor £3.95, Chicken handi lazeez £9.95, Lamb chops £5.25, Prawn pathia puri £5.25
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✓ The friendly waiters
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Restaurant Review:
Jee Saheb
Reviewed by Rebecca Kashti
21st February 2014
The Jee Saheb is situated in North Parade, Jericho in what is a very special part of Oxford. Parking is very much down to luck but we were lucky and parked nearby. The décor of the restaurant is refreshing and different to the majority of Indian restaurants. The floors are wooden and the walls are white which really adds to the freshness of the place. It is also well lit, something some restaurants fail to do, but not so that the atmosphere is lost. There are none of the predictable wall colourings that are commonly seen in Indian restaurants. We were seated immediately on entering the restaurant, the welcome from the drinks waiter and the food waiter was warm and friendly. The drinks arrived immediately. We had different waiters for the food than the drinks which was a nice touch. The attentiveness of the waiters was exceptional throughout - and it was clear this was to all diners, not just us. The light and airy decor brought all attention back to the food which was very effective. Rather than focussing on a “busy” restaurant, you could focus on the food. The range of food and drinks was extensive and the chef's recommended menu was refreshingly different. The food itself was served with attention and full description of all the dishes by the waiters. We chose dishes we had not tries before and were pleasantly surprised. The starters of lamb chops and prawn pathia puri were very tasty and well presented. The puri was enormous but light to eat. Our main courses were from the chef’s recommended menu and were very good – again the size of the portions were generous. The meal was delicious, the food was so fresh and we could taste the different spices coming through. It certainly tasted like Indian home cooking and not the generic food you sometimes come across in restaurants. The atmosphere in the Jee Saheb is great - the clientele is diverse and comprises all age groups and backgrounds which makes it vibrant and engaging. It seemed to be a local restaurant for lots of people – not only those inside but also judging by the amount of people who waved as they walked past. 15 North Parade, Oxford, OX2 6LX Tel: 01865 513 773 Web: www.jeesaheb.co.uk www.inoxford.com
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Opening Times
Open 7 days a week: Monday - Thursday 12:00 - 23:00 Friday - Saturday 12:00 - 00:00 Sunday 12:00 - 22:00.
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✓ The variety of dishes available
✓ Create your own hot pot menu
✓ Afternoon Tea Dim Sum menu
✓ The complimentary prawn crackers and ice cold water ✓ No MSG or food colouring guarantee
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Restaurant Review:
The Rose Tree
Reviewed by Lucy Parr
10th April 2014
Nestled on the busy London Road in Headington, The Rose Tree is a modern Chinese restaurant serving a wide variety of Asian cuisine. My dining partner and I were greeted by owner Ting Ting on our arrival and shown quickly to our table. With a few other diners already seated there was a pleasant ambience amidst the modern, sophisticated décor, which sets it apart from your traditional Chinese establishment. The tinted front windows prevent outsiders from looking in but allow diners to view the bustling street outside which creates the illusion of a secret dining world. Upon receiving our menus I was overwhelmed by the huge array of dishes on offer which covered eleven pages! Far from being daunted we took our time to browse the delicious options while we snacked upon complimentary prawn crackers and sipped our drinks. With a huge variety of cuisine types from traditional Chinese dishes such as crispy duck pancakes and Dim Sum to Thai curries and Japanese Bento boxes, there is literally something for every palate. Should you find it difficult to decide between them all however the friendly staff are on-hand to offer suggestions based on your favourite flavours or you could opt from one of the carefully selected set menus from £18.95 per person. Eventually we opted for the Hors D'oeuvres Platter (£10.95) so we could sample a little of everything – and what a selection it was! The platter consisted of Salt & Pepper Chicken Wings, Spare Ribs in Capital Sauce, Skewered Chicken Satay and Vegetable Spring Rolls. With my allergy to peanuts they happily swapped out the satay skewers for some deep fried prawns instead. Every option was delicious with its own unique flavour and texture, as a sharer for two we felt the size of the platter could easily satisfy 3 or even 4 people and left us both feeling rather full! The main course didn’t disappoint either. My partner couldn’t resist the popular Chinese favourite of sweet & sour pork (£7.25) while I dived in for an adventurous King Prawn Chilli Pot (£14.95) and we shared a side order of Kai Lan (£6.50) a sort of Chinese broccoli. My hot pot came as a mini individual wok propped above a candle to keep the dish sizzling throughout and the intensity of the flavours was incredible. Already full from our rather large starter we struggled to finish everything but were able to take home the leftovers to enjoy the next day. We couldn’t resist finishing our sumptuous dining experience by trying out some cold Bubble tea (a Taiwanese favourite) and a pot of fruit tea. I thoroughly enjoyed our taste of the Orient culinary adventure and with so many more dishes to try a return visit is most definitely required. 81 London Road, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9AA Tel: 01865 741 888 Web: www.therosetreerestaurant.com www.inoxford.com
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Oxfordshire Health & Beauty Monica Franke Osteopathy & Pilates Tel: 07970 119721. E-mail: mfranke.osteo@googlemail.com Web: www.monicafranke.com www.frankeosteopathy.tumblr.com
With clinics in Bletchingdon, Abingdon and central Oxford, 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.
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.
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.
Spirit Health Club
Woodstock Rd, Oxford OX2 8JD. Tel: 01865 888444. Web: www.spirithealthclubs.co.uk Feel comfortable and at ease here with a great, social atmosphere and friendly staff as committed to your long term goals as you are. Whether it’s fitness, relaxation or wellbeing, we’ll help you find your true Spirit. See more on our website www.spirithealthclubs.co.uk
The Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation Unit
Movement Science Group Oxford Brookes University Gipsy Lane, Headington Oxford, OX3 0BP. Tel: 01865 483839.
The Clinical Exercise and Rehabilitation (CLEAR) Unit is a specialist fitness studio designed exclusively for people recovering from illness or who have mobility issues. It is run by experienced clinical exercise scientists at Oxford Brookes University and is a non-profit making unit supported by the University and charitable donations.
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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Leisure Club and Spa at The Randolph Hotel Beaumont Street, Oxford, OX1 2LNTel: 01865 256 400 Web: www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk
At Macdonald Randolph Hotel and Spa, we provide you with the perfect oasis to unwind and relax. Our calm and tranquil spa provides the most luxurious of retreats from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Voted amongst the top 50 best spas in the world, our facilities provide you with the perfect environment for a workout and Oxford's golf courses, parks and rivers offer hours of leisure-time activities.
Spa at The Oxford Hotel
Godstow Road, Oxford, OX2 8AL Tel: 01865 489 988 Web: www.pumahotels.co.uk/hotels/the-oxford-hotel/spa Relax, unwind and let us pamper you in the tranquil surroundings of the beauty rooms at The Oxford Hotel, or get fit at The Health & Leisure Club at The Oxford Hotel (open to hotel guests and members). Facilities: 2 beauty rooms with a range of treatments, Fitness suite, Splash pool, Sauna, Steam room, Squash courts.
Wing Chun Dynamics
Cutteslowe Community Centre, 31 Wren Road, Oxford, OX2 7SX Tel: 07974 217 232 Web: www.wingchundynamics.org Martial arts classes with Wing Chun Dynamics - the culmination of over thirty years of martial arts training and experience by it’s founder and master, Sifu David Taylor. Wing Chun is a logical, scientific, yet simple Chinese martial art system, which was developed for practical and effective self-defence.
Clinic 95
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.
Oxford Brookes Centre for Sport
Oxford Brookes University, Headington Campus, Gipsy Ln, Oxford, OX3 0BP Tel: 01865 484373 Web: www.brookes.ac.uk/brookes-sport Whether new to a gym or looking to keep or develop your health and fitness, the Oxford Brookes Sports Centre and Health Suite is the ideal starting point to get in shape and stay fit. For anyone looking to gain the winning edge through superior exercise our free weights room has everything you need.
H.I.M
66 St.Clements, Oxford, OX4 1AH. Tel: 01865 249 740. Web: www.himoxford.co.uk. H.I.M is all about quality hairdressing in a relaxed and friendly environment. The H.I.M team is young and friendly with many years experince in the trade. We focus on our clients as individuals and deliver a high quality service at a reasonable price. New customers are always welcome in the H.I.M salon which provides a modern setting and a friendly atmosphere.
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Oxfordshire Sports Oxford University Rugby Football Club Jackdaw Lane, Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1SR. Tel: 01865 432000. Web: www.ourfc.org.uk
All matches take place at the Iffley Road Stadium. For further details please visit our website, www.ourfc.org or email ourfc@sport.ox.ac.uk or call 01865 432000
Oxford United Football Club
The Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road, Oxford OX4 4XP. Tel: 01865 337533. Web: www.oufc.co.uk SAT 3rd MAY
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Frilford Heath Golf Club
Oxford Rd, Frilford Heath, Abingdon OX13 5NW. Tel: 01865 390864. Web: www.frilfordheath.co.uk Frilford Heath is located to the South of Oxford on 500 acres of glorious undulating Heathland and is one of the best venues in the south of England; rarely can a club offer three championship golf courses (Red, Green and Blue) that allow the opportunity to revel in their classical or modern challenge!
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Oxfordshire Services Photography
Willow and Pea Portraits
6 Park Street, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1SP. Tel: 01993 358725. Web: www.willowandpea.co.uk Willow and Pea Portraits creates lifestyle and wedding imagery based from our charming family orientated studio nestled in the heart of Woodstock, Oxfordshire. With our patience, experience and expertise we ensure that each and every client has a personal story capturing the impromptu moments and natural expressions throughout your shoot.
Care Home
The Lady Nuffield Home
165 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7AW. Tel: 01865 888500. Web: www.ladynuffieldhome.co.uk A small residential care home for the older person, conveniently situated in Summertown. Close to shops, local medical centres and on the main bus route.
Audio & Visual
City Audio Visual
Unit 19, Kingsmeadow, Ferry Hinksey Rd, Oxford OX2 0DP. Tel: 01865 722800. Web: www.cityav.co.uk Oxford’s leading specialists in audio visual hire, sales, installation and live event support. From Projector hire and AV Support to installation of a bespoke audio visual presentation system, we pride ourselves in offering a quality driven professional service with a personal touch.
Male Hairdressing H.I.M
66 St.Clements, Oxford, OX4 1AH. Tel: 01865 249 740. Web: www.himoxford.co.uk H.I.M is all about quality hairdressing in a relaxed and friendly environment. The H.I.M team is young and friendly with many years experince in the trade. We focus on our clients as individuals and deliver a high quality service at a reasonable price. New customers are always welcome in the H.I.M salon which provides a modern setting and a friendly atmosphere.
Framing
Isis Creative Framing
2 Northampton Rd, Oxford OX1 4TG. Tel: 01865 203420. Web: www.isiscreative.co.uk We are a large, busy, workshop-style business, where you can see all the work being done on the premises. While being a large business brings great customer benefits we retain our small company roots with exceptional customer service based on old-time values, quality and value for money. Our roots go back to the 1970’s as a small family-run Picture Framing business to the successful company we are today.
Construction Savvy
253 London Road Headington Oxford OX3 9EH. Tel: 01865 920020. Web: www.group-savvy.co.uk Savvy works in a wide range of properties including domestic, leisure, educational and commercial, as well as Oxfordshire’s leading businesses that entrust Savvy with beautiful historic buildings. We take great pride in our work and, by working hand in hand with our clients, Savvy has earned a reputation as one of Oxford’s most reliable, trusted and helpful building companies.
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Excel Dry Cleaners 274 Banbury Road, Oxford. Tel: 01865 511773. Oxford’s specialist Dry Cleaners, experts in cleaning all delicate items including silks to wedding dresses. Full repair and alteration service.
All our work is covered by the NICEIC 6 year insurance backed warranty
01793 526003 07766 238814 info@cs-elec.co.uk www.cs-elec.co.uk
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Property
Witney Business & Innovation Centre
Windrush Industrial Park, Burford Road, Witney, OX29 7DX. Tel: 01993 848200. Web: www.witney-bic.co.uk
Witney Business and Innovation Centre provides flexible, serviced office space, virtual offices and meeting rooms in a professional serviced environment, allowing you to focus on running your business. The centre is a brand new facility in a refurbished building on the outskirts of Witney. Offices vary from 100 sq ft to 3,000 sq ft, which can accommodate between 1 and 30 people. Multiple offices can also be taken if more space is required.
Oxford Centre for Innovation
New Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX1 1BY. Tel 01865 261400 Web: www.ocfi.co.uk
Oxford Centre for Innovation, in Oxford, provides flexible office space, virtual offices and meeting rooms in a professional serviced environment, allowing you to focus on running your business. Companies love the supportive community within the centre, which is enhanced by a range of specialist business support through our Oxfordshire regional director and other local partners. It really is the ideal place to base your business.
www.inoxford.com
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Oxfordshire Services Strutt & Parker
269 Banbury Road Oxford OX2 7LL. Tel: 01865 366660. Web: www.struttandparker.com A stylish modern office, located in a prominent location on the Banbury Road to the north of the city. As a multi-disciplined office, we have an outstanding team of property professionals able to deal with matters as diverse as the sale of an Oxford town house to the re-organisation of a rural estate or the planning and development of a new settlement.
Breckon & Breckon
274 Banbury Rd, Oxford OX2 7DY. Tel: 01865 310300. Web: www.breckon.co.uk An independent firm of Estate Agents est. in 1947 operating from a network of six offices in Oxfordshire offering properties for sale or for rent. We are property professionals with many years of experience in the local market.
Travel
Great Experience Travel
Unit 6-7, Waterloo Walk, High St, Witney, Oxfordshire OX28 6EU Tel: 0845 415 0750 Web: www.greatexperiencetravel.co.uk We are a specialist independent travel company and we love nothing more than helping you plan your ideal travel experience. Between the staff team we have been lucky enough to visit countries all over the globe, and we like nothing more than being able to share our knowledge and passion for travel with you.
London Oxford Airport
Langford Ln, Oxford OX5 1RA Tel: 01865 290600 Web: www.oxfordairport.co.uk London Oxford Airport (OXF/EGTK - Kidlington) is the Thames Valley area’s primary regional and business aviation airport - the only commercial airport between London Heathrow (LHR) and Birmingham (BHX). Located in the heart of one of Europe’s fastest growing and most prosperous regions.
Charities
CLIC Sargent
108-110 London Rd, Oxford, OX3 9AW Tel:01865 767056 Web: www.clicsargent.org.uk CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading cancer charity for children and young people, and their families. We provide clinical, practical, financial and emotional support to help them cope with cancer and get the most out of life. We are there from diagnosis onwards and aim to help the whole family deal with the impact of cancer and its treatment, life after treatment and, in some cases, bereavement.
Leukaemia Research
Twitter: twitter.com/beatbloodcancer Web: www.leukaemialymphomaresearch.org.uk We are Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research, your UK blood cancer charity. Every year we stop more people dying of blood cancer and our researchers are even working to stop people developing blood cancer in the first place. We improve the lives of blood cancer patients with cancers such as leukaemia, lymphoma and myeloma because we believe everyone should be able to live their life to the full.
Root & Branch
Tel: 01793 780380 Email: rootandbranch@btconnect.com Web: www.rootandbranch.info Root & Branch is to help people who experience mental health difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder. Located on an organic farm in the beautiful Vale of White Horse, Root & Branch provides the opportunity for people to become involved in a wide range of interesting activities such as organic gardening and horticulture, blacksmithing, woodworking, crafts, artwork, and cookery.
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• Category – Service (Framing) • Notable Lines –Stock and hand-made frames • Special Offers – n/a • Shop size – shop 20m2, workshop 100m2
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✓ Willingness to innovate and find a solution
✓ Forward thinking attitude ✓ There is parking! ✓ Skill of the team
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Isis Creative Framing Ltd
Reviewed by John Hobart
Wednesday 19th March
Framers are entrusted with memories. They are the safe-keeper of the most treasured moments; the confidant of joys and sadness; and the trusted artisan asked to enhance favourite images and artworks. All this because we only frame the photos, pictures and memories that matter the most to us. Set up in 1997 in East Oxford they moved to their current building on the Abingdon Road in 2002. Isis Creative Framing have a well deserved local and national reputation for quality and service that sees them steadily grow year on year. With seven employees they are small and part of the community, but their reach is national as they cut mounts and provide frames to other framers and organisations across the country. This success is in large part due to the philosophy of the MD, John Brooks. Here is a man who loves his work and that enthusiasm is palpable: “The thrill of the job is the trust of the customers and the variety of work we are given, from children's drawings and family photos to masterpieces and originals by the likes of Kandinsky, Picasso and Henry Moore.� For customers to hand-over treasured possessions means that Isis need to combine exceptional craftsmanship with great customer service. On entering the shop you step into a quiet customer area brimming with frame and mount samples, divided by a slim desk from the hive of quiet activity that is the workshop. Customers are swiftly greeted then confidently guided through the processes and options for framing. At Isis these options are plentiful: stock frames, hand-made frames, frame restoration, colour matching; standard, box, block or float mounting in a wide range of colours; and plastic, standard, UV-filtering or museum quality glass, all from stock! For corporate customers Isis offer framing and distribution of certificates, for sports fans mounting of memorabilia, and for weddings montage boards and table plans. It’s all part of the service. To offer this diversity of framing options the framers themselves have to be craftsmen, being good with colours and very good with their hands. Across the team other skills are pooled including a knowledge of art and art history, and computer skills for managing the top-of-the-range computer-aided mount-cutters. These skills are clear in the quiet passion for framing within Isis, and with a business attitude that aims to always offer the right product at the right price it means Isis is the place in Oxford to go for framing. Open Monday to Friday 8.30 to 5.30 and Saturdays 9-5 on Northampton Rd off the Abingdon Rd. 2 Northampton Road, Oxford, OX1 4TG Tel: 01865 203420 / 01865 247625 Web: www.isiscreative.co.uk www.inoxford.com
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Photo sessions:
• Mini session - 1/2 hour studio shoot, includes a framed print (max 5 people) only £25. 2014 • Standard session - up to an hour studio shoot, includes a framed print only £65. Approved • Location shoot - we'll come to your home or favourite location for up to an hour, includes a framed print from only £95 • Corporate shoots - people, places, products from £95 plus vat
Six Good Points
✓ The welcoming staff
✓ The warm and inviting environment ✓ The range of props available ✓ The onsite parking
✓ The quality of the photographs
✓ The personal service I received
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Services Review
Studio 8
Reviewed by Helen Brind
Saturday 29th March
Studio 8 is ideally located in an easy to find location in Kidlington. The premises offer a small number of onsite parking spaces which made life a lot easier based on the fact that I took my mother and my 3 year old daughter, Lilly. On arriving we were met by the lovely Hannah Mayling who immediately starting engaging with Lilly. Once cups of tea and a glass of milk had been supplied we were shown into the studio. The studio set is a great expanse of white, both on the walls and floor, with varying sizes of white boxes placed strategically for us to sit and lean on. The initial feel as we entered the studio was ever so warm and welcoming. Hannah was going over and above to ensure we had our every need catered too. We were made to feel very special. Hannah asked what I was looking for and we opted for an informal session, this immediately put my family at ease. Lilly had the opportunity to run, jump and generally mess about to her heart’s content with bouncy balls, hoola hoops and dare I say a skate board! From there on in the shoot was filled with lots of laughter. I almost forgot we were in front of the camera, we felt so at home our guards were immediately dropped and we ending up doing some really creative shots in front of the camera. The session lasted approximately 45 minutes and went really quickly. Probably too quickly for Lilly, who was most disgruntled that we had to leave. I’ve received the photos from Hannah and am very happy with the quality and range of shots she was able to capture in such a short space of time. I thought the difficult task would now be selecting a few that I would like to have framed. However, when Hannah sent the images through to me she also included a price list. I was amazed at how reasonable the prices were for such high quality photos. I now did not have to choose only a few photos as it was possible for me to have them all on disc. They really will create a focal point in my living room when I load them into my digital photo frame. I will be sure to recommend Studio 8 to all my friends and family.
8 Oxford Road, Kidlington, Oxford, OX5 1AA Tel: 01865 842525 Web: www.s8.co.uk www.inoxford.com
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Check out Roots’ “The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly” May 2014 newsletter on page 26 for the latest news in the Oxfordshire fruit and veggies scene! Includes handy shopping tips and healthy advice!
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Roots of Oxford
Review by Daria Montella
10th March 2014
The evening started at 10.30 pm. Rob and I, designer of Living In Oxford Magazine, left Oxford to meet Jim at the New Covent Garden Market in London. After a few adventures finding the right way, we arrived at the barriers a bit sleepy but very excited to start our night tour with Roots of Oxford. Loads of lorries were leaving the Market to deliver food around England and other delivery drivers were still loading their trucks with fresh fruit and vegetables. We followed Jim who was loading potatoes, Courgettes and other fresh products in the truck while Rob took pictures of the process to use for the brand-new Roots of Oxford website – COMING SOON!. We stopped for a quick energy-boosting coffee in the Market’s local bar before driving back to Oxford. At 3am we met Jim and the other guys at the Roots of Oxford base, just outside of central Oxford. They were carefully selecting the best products to deliver to their customers such as Oxford Colleges, Restaurants, Hotels, Pubs in Oxfordshire and the surrounding counties. We had the opportunity to visit the chiller. It was like entering a veggie and fruit paradise! The food was tempting, colourful and fresh. It took a lot of strength not to bite into the succulent apples or the red and juicy tomatoes stored in the boxes. Finally, we followed their electric, silent truck around to some of the Oxford Colleges, delivering the products to the kitchens ready for use by the chefs later in the morning. We met Tony Baughan, Head Chef of Wolfson College who commented: “I have been using Roots of Oxford for many years and I have always found them excellent to deal with. Excellent product knowledge and very helpful. I would recommend the company to anyone “. At 6am the lorry was almost empty and Jim was about to finish his shift. The sun was rising, the food delivered and Rob’s camera was full of amazing pictures of a memorable experience! We can definitely prove that Roots of Oxford deliver only local and fresh produce, every day! Thank you to Jim and to all at Roots of Oxford for a special night tour! The new website is currently in production so check back at www.rootsofoxford.com soon for a fresh look in May! Tel: 01865 792060 Web: www.rootsofoxford.com www.inoxford.com
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