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Contents
September In Oxford
In Oxford Restaurant Review 67
Services 72
Theatre
Cinema
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Accommodation 54
Around Oxfordshire 41
Events 30
Music 12
Kids 44
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If you are looking for some great ideas for September, look no further than this month’sexcellent edition of In Oxford Magazine.
Why not pick up your racket and head off to the fantastic North Oxford Lawn Tennis Club. Withgrass and hard courts, plus excellent club house facilities, a family membership is an excellent wayto have fun and get fit.
Our featured restaurant this month is Brasserie Blanc which seems to be perpetually full, whichis a sign of a great restaurant! We have been keeping our reviewer Dalton well fed in August withreviews of Al Andalus in Little Clarendon Street and Al Salam in Park End Street.
One of our longest serving In Oxford Magazine customers, Sarah Wiseman of Wiseman Gallery,is also featured in this edition, and James visits Bicester Hotel, Golf and Spa to sample its manydelights.
Make sure you read Tina’s review on Stagecoach, a fantastic local theatre group givingyoungsters the opportunity to tread the boards and experience cutting edge drama at its best.Tina obviously enjoyed Billy Elliot which was performed in Headington during August, so read thereview to find out more about this wonderful organization.
On an incredibly sad note, Cem Muldur, proprietor of Queens Lane Coffee House in the HighStreet, passed away, unexpectedly, in July. From all of us at In Oxford Magazine, we would like tosend our condolences to his family, friends and staff. Cem was such a kind and gentle person,always willing to spend time and have a chat. It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to agood friend.
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Lead Article
I often drive past Brasserie Banc on my way home or on the way into town on aSaturday. I doubt Monsieur Blanc has gone to the trouble of hiring actors to sitin his always inviting brasserie, but it always seems packed to me.
I’ll be honest. I was never a big fan of the blue and white décor, but the new mustardand burgundy colour scheme warms the heart and just seems more inviting. With avibrant and discerning client base on its doorstep, Brasserie Blanc is a magnet forlocals and residents of a wider catchment area.
The ideal venue to grab a business lunch or relax from noon to whenever! I jumped atthe chance to review when GM Claudia Reiter invited me. Adopting the ‘poacher turnedgamekeeper’ role, we visited the brasserie on a Friday night, when the restaurant wasat its busiest. Sat prominently in the window, it was our turn to be envied by thepassing traffic, which would have been even more envious had it known how well wewere feasting inside.
The brasserie has an excellent vibe. With hearty laughter echoing from the spaciousback room through to the front ‘salon’, smart waiters and waitresses buzzing around,with smiles on their faces I hasten to add, and the delicious smells of the kitchen’sendeavours wafting throughout, it’s no wonder this place is always rammed.
Tina began with a glass of champagne and the crispy goat’s cheese parcel with tomatochutney, whilst I had a cheeky Friday night beer to accompany my excellent Porkrillettes with apple & pear chutney.
I had already seen the fabulous grilled King Prawns with garlic mayonnaise dish beingdelivered to neighbouring tables as we were making our choices, and this was an easyone to plump for. I wasn’t wrong. King Prawns at their best. Tina, a sucker for samphire,chose the mouthwatering cod fillet with samphire, mussel and saffron sauce.
To accompany our meal, we ordered a bottle of Chablis (Domaine Chalmeau). Light, dryand chilled, it was the perfect partner for our main.
For dessert, Tina chose the rhubarb and crumble from the specials board and I went forthe rhubarb and custard cup. Two very different takes on the same dish, but both firstclass. The rhubarb chunks I had were deliciously pink and ripe – almost like tender beefin their texture.
With thanks to the staff of Brasserie Blanc for serving us so well. The attention andservice we received was impeccable but with a warm, engaging personality which is sorare. Our waitress took a great interest in not just us but every table she was serving,taking time to get to know the guests and make their visit to this wonderful gem inJericho one to remember.
Reviewed by Richard Rosser
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Opening Times:
12.00pm to 2.45pm - 5.30 to 10.00pm Mon to Fri.12.00pm to 10.30pm Saturday.12.00pm to 9.00pm Sunday.Coffee and drinks available all day.
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Mon 13th - Wed 15th Sep: Inspector Morse takes to the stage in Autumn 2010 inan all-new murder mystery, House of Ghosts. By special arrangement with ColinDexter and starring Colin Baker (Dr Who) as Morse, Alma Cullen – the writer behindfour of the hugely successful ITV episodes and Director Robin Herford (Woman inBlack) – bring the inscrutable detective to audiences across the UK in what promisesto be one of the theatrical events of the year. Tickets: £17.25 - £25.50 Times: 2:30pm / 7:30pm
An Evening with Radio 2’s Johnnie Walker
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New Theatre, OxfordGeorge St, Oxford OX1 2AG. Tel: 08448 471585. Web: www.newtheatreoxford.org.uk.
25 Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7NE. Tel: 01235 515144. Web: www.cornerstone-arts.org.uk
Cornerstone Arts Centre
Sun 19th Sep: Since the turn of the century Jimmy has been a ‘fun slinger’ ofinternational repute. Laughter Therapy is his ninth solo show. It’ll be an evening of nonstop jokes, gags and banter. If you’ve got a sick sense of humour then maybelaughter is the best medicine. Not to be taken if you have a sensitive disposition oran overactive moral compass. Recommended dose: one brand new show to be takenannually (I said annually). Tickets: £30.75 Times: 8.00pm
Jimmy Carr - Laughter Therapy
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Fri 17th Sep: Johnnie Walker is a radio legend. His career spans from pirate radio onRadio Caroline in the 1960’s where his listeners reached 20 million Europe wide, toBuckingham Palace, where he collected his MBE from the Queen. Johnnie’s hugeknowledge and love of music, coupled with his insistence on championing quality, ledto various high profile showdowns with bosses during his Radio 1 years, before hemade Radio 2’s drivetime an iconic show. Tickets: £15, £13.50 (concs), £12.50(members), Times: 7.30pm
House Of Ghosts
Sat 18th Sep: An intimate evening with Stephen Fry to mark the publication of hishugely anticipated second volume of memoirs THE FRY CHRONICLES will giveaudiences an exclusive preview of his revealing, charming and extraordinary newbook. It is a unique opportunity to see the multi-award winning comedian, actor,presenter, director and writer perform live at one of just a few exclusiveperformances. Tickets: £25.00 Time: 7:30pm
Stephen Fry
Dr Phil’s Rude Health Show with Phil HammondThu 23rd Sep: If you only see one doctor this year, make it Dr Phil! Alongsidepractising medicine, Phil Hammond sells out at the Edinburgh Fringe and appears on‘Have I Got News for You’ (7 times!), ‘The News Quiz’, ‘The Now Show’ and manymore. Make your appointment for a medicinal dose of hilarity, rudeness andirreverence, and find the answer to all those awkward questions about the cost ourpleasure seeking lifestyles have on our health. Tickets: £14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50(members), Times: 7.30pm, Ages 16+ Contains sexual references.
VertigoSat 25th Sep: OTC kick off their Autumn tour with an intriguing and compelling storyof obsessive love and murder. Set against the romantic backdrop of Paris during theturbulent times of the German occupation, this is the story of Roger Flavieres, apsychiatric patient locked into a cycle of reliving traumatic events from his recentpast, and the mysterious woman who stole his heart. Tickets: £14, £12.50 (concs),£11.50 (members), Times: 7.30pm, Ages 14+.
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Oxford Playhouse
Wed 22nd Sep: Join us for a celebration of the tales that shape us, wherever we maylive. Now in its 8th year, The Children's Bookshow gives children a chance toexperience the enthusiasm, energy and passion of some of today's top writers forchildren and illustrators. We are delighted to welcome the award-winning author andillustrator Carll Cneut to the Playhouse. Illustrator of Antonio on the Other Side of theWorld and Getting Smaller. Tickets: Adults £6.00 - kids £4.50 Times: 11:00am
The Children's Bookshow 2010
South Parade, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7NN. Tel: 01865 319450. Web: www.thenorthwall.com
North Wall Arts Centre
Wed 29th Sep: Philip Glass is one of our most popular and distinctive livingcomposers. His compulsive and beautifully haunting music is instantly recognisable.From symphonies and operas to award-winning film scores such as The Truman Show,he simultaneously breaks boundaries and captivates audiences. Set in an island prisondisconnected from the modern world, we meet an obsessive officer about toexecute his prisoner. A horrified visitor is asked to witness the event. Tickets: £15.00 Times: 8:00pm
In the Penal Colony
Tue 28th Sep: Man's inhumanity never ceases to stun each generation. 7734questions human nature whilst illuminating both our capacity for survival and thepoetry of hope. Throughout her body of work, Sadler's Wells Associate Artist JasminVardimon has illustrated the power to grip and seduce audiences; exciting withathletic prowess, lulling through quiet beauty and tearing our emotions with a gutsyvoice of intention. Tickets: £19.50 / £17.50 / £12.50 Times: 8:00pm
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Tue 21st - Sat 25th Sep: Set at the height of the Great War this sweeping playfollows the lives of two young footballing heroes from the tenements of Dublinthrough the battlefields of France, and their return home. One of Sean O'Casey'sgreat plays, The Silver Tassie is a thrilling spectacle of theatre including drama, farce,humour, movement and music. For this production, multi-award winning Druid hasput together one of their biggest ever companies of actors. Tickets: £11.50 - £24.50 Times: 2:30pm / 7:30pm
The Silver Tassie
Sun 26th Sep: Sarah Millican, star of Live at the Apollo and Mock the Week,announces her debut UK tour. The sweet and filthy Geordie’s stand-up showpromises jokes about life, love and what to do when your boyfriend puts a sock onyour boob during sex. Since winning the 2008 if.comedy Best Newcomer Award forher debut solo show at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Sarah is fast on her way tobecoming a household name. A consummate live performer, she has notched up anumber of appearances on top comedy shows including Michael Mcintyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Have I GotNews For You and 8 Out of 10 Cats. Tickets: £12.00 Times: 8.00pm
Sarah Millican - Chatterbox
Pegasus TheatreMagdalen Road, Oxford OX4 1RE. Tel: 01865 812150Booking: 01865 812150 Web: www.pegasustheatre.org.uk
7th - 10th Sep: Come celebrate, sew a seed, commit a deed, cross thresholds anew.See live performance, video, sculpture and exquisite costumes throughout thebuilding in this promenade spectacle. Tickets: £3 (includes refreshments, souvenirprogramme & goody bag) Times: 4:00pm / 6:30pm / 8:30pm
All Yours: Anna Weatherstone
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Holywell Music Room Sundays at 11:15 am Oxford Coffee Concerts
For further information phone: 01865 305305 or 07518 479062 or visit our Website:www.coffeeconcerts.com or Email: [email protected]
Sun 5th Sep: Eroica String QuartetPeter Hanson Violin Julia Hanson Violin Vicky Wardman ViolaDavid Watkin Cello Ravel String Quartet, Debussy String Quartet.
Sun 12th Sep: Tippett String QuartetTom Carroll Cello Graham Caskie Piano Delius Romanze, DebussyCello Sonata, Chopin Cello Sonata.
Sun 19th Sep: In association with the Rawsthorne TrustAlan Rawsthorne - Clarinet Quartet & Viola SonataWilliam Alwyn - Clarinet SonataWilliam Alwyn - Conversations for Clarinet, Violin and PianoJohn McCabe - January Sonatina for Clarinet SoloJohn McCabe - Three Pieces for Clarinet and PianoArtists: Robert Plane Clarinet, Sophia Rahman Piano, David AngelViolin, Martin Outram Viola, Michal Kaznowski Cello
Sun 26th Sep: Adderbury EnsembleDavid Lepage Violin Catherine Leech Violin Christopher Windass ViolaKatherine Sharman Cello Dvorak String Quartet op.96 “American” Haydn String Quartet
St Marys Church, High Street, Oxford OX1 4BJWeb: www.oxfordsinfonia.co.uk
The Oxford Sinfonia
Sat 25th Sep: Mozart: Die Entfuhrung aus dem Serail K384: excerpts, Symphony no. 39in E flat, Oboe Concerto, Zaide K344 no 3. Beethoven: Symphony no. 1.Tickets: £15 (£12 concessions) from Oxford Playhouse Web: www.ticketsoxford.comTel: 01865 305305
George Caird is Conductor and oboe soloist
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25 Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7NE. Tel: 01235 515144. Web: www.cornerstone-arts.org.
Sat 4th Sep: It’s music and it’s cabaret…come and be delighted at our secondbirthday party. Pete Challoner and Tim Dalling from The Old Rope String Band arejoined by the incredible Jock Tyldesley (longstanding lynchpin of The Flatville Aces) foran evening of madcap entertainment. They sing, dance and play their little heartsout on fiddles, guitar, piano, accordion, mandolin and anything else that comes tohand. Alongside, expect an interactive set, countless props and madcap larking about.Tickets: £15, £13.50 (concs), £12.50 (members), Times: 8:00pm.
The New Rope String Band
Cornerstone Arts Centre
Jazz, World & Popular
Sat 11th Sep: From BBC Radio 4’s ‘Now Show’ and BBC1’s ‘One Show’ comes multiaward-winning Mitch Benn and his band. The show is packed with new songs and oldfavourites, parodying current hits or just based on the bizarre news stories we comeacross every day. This is musical satire at its best, so for music or comedy fans, thisevening is for you. Tickets: £14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members), Times:8:00pm, Ages 16+
Mitch Benn and the Distractions
190 Cowley Road, Oxford, OX4 1UETel: 01865 813 500 Web: www.o2academyoxford.co.uk
Sun 26 Sep: The Italian rockers return to the UK, after playing the main stageSonisphere this summer, for the 'Survive' tour. Tickets: £14.00 Times: 7:00pm Seewebsite for further details.
Lacuna Coil
O2 Academy
Sat 4th Sep: Canada's psychedelic rockers Black Mountain have announced their firstUK tour in two years to coincide with the release of their forthcoming third album.Tickets: £11.00 Times: 6:30pm See website for further details.
Black Mountain
Sun 19th Sep: Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly. get set to release new single 'CollapsingCities', a collaboration with Shy FX, and announce a full UK tour Tickets: £13.50Times: 7:00pm See website for further details.
Get Cape Wear Cape Fly
Fri 24th Sep: Phenomenal folk trio Uiscedwr (pronounced ‘Ish-Ka-Door’) andmeaning water in both Welsh and Irish is one of Britain’s most excitingcontemporary bands. Anna Esslemont, on fiddle and vocals, has been playing since shewas six and Cormac Byrne (of Seth Lakeman band fame) is one of the best bodhranplayers in the country. Playing together since 2002, their intuitive partnership createsfantastic contemporary folk music, fusing many influences. Tickets:£14, £12.50(concs), £11.50 (members) Times: 8.00pm.
Uiscedwr
Sun 3rd Oct: Like a breath of fresh Savannah air – West African fusion for the 21stCentury!Born in the savannahs of northern Ghana in 1967, Atongo Zimba learnt thekoliko or molo (two stringed calabash lute) from his grandfather. He was enthralledby the sounds of Fela Kuti’s afrobeat. Inspired, he left his home tto discover the musicof his country, moving to Lagos, Nigeria and becoming the opening act for Fela Kutiat this club. Tickets: £14, £12.50 (concs), £11.50 (members), Times: 7:30pm.
Atongo Zimba
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Synopsis: In a world ravaged by a virus infection, turning its victims into the Undead,Alice, continues on her journey to find survivors and lead them to safety. Her deadlybattle with the Umbrella Corporation reaches new heights, but Alice gets someunexpected help from an old friend. A new lead that promises a safe haven from theUndead takes them to Los Angeles, but when they arrive the city is overrun bythousands of Undead - and Alice and her comrades are about to step into a deadlytrap.
Resident Evil Afterlife
Synopsis: A live-action feature adaptation of Posy Simmonds' acclaimed graphicnovel "Tamara Drewe."Gemma Arterton will play Drewe, a sexy flirt who returns toher small country village and stirs up dark passions, rivalrous adultery andmurderous intrigue among the locals. Simmonds' novel, itself a collection of comicstrips she first published in newspaper the Guardian, is a modern reimagining ofThomas Hardy's classic novel "Far From the Madding Crowd."
Tamara Drewe
The Other GuysSynopsis: Set in New York City, "The Other Guys" follows Detective Allen Gamble(Will Ferrell), a forensic accountant who's more interested in paperwork than hittingthe streets, and Detective Terry Hoitz (Mark Wahlberg), who has been stuck withAllen as his partner ever since an embarrassing public incident with his quick triggerfinger. Allen and Terry idolize the city's top cops, Danson and Manzetti (DwayneJohnson and Samuel L. Jackson), but when an opportunity arises for the Other Guysto step up, things don't quite go as planned.
The SwitchSynopsis: Jennifer Aniston stars alongside Jason Bateman in this offbeat comedy asKassie, a smart, fun-loving single woman who, despite her neurotic best friend Wally's(Bateman) objections, decides it's time to have a baby even if it means doing it byherself... with a little help from a charming sperm donor. But, unbeknownst to her,Kassie's plans go awry because of a last-minute switch that isn't discovered untilseven years later when Wally finally gets acquainted with Kassie's cute--thoughslightly neurotic--son.
CyrusSynopsis: With John's social life at a standstill and his ex-wife about to getremarried, a down on his luck divorcee finally meets Molly, the woman of his dreams,only to discover she has another man in her life – Cyrus, her son. Cyrus will go to anylengths to protect Molly and is definitely not ready to share her with anyone,especially John. Before long, the two are locked in a battle of wits for the womanthey both love—and it appears only one man can be left standing when it's over.
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O3 GalleryO3 Gallery, Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY Tel: 01865 246131 Web: www.o3gallery.co.uk
Until Sun 12th Sep: Working from photographs, Rona uses a monochromatic palate of oil on canvas to createstylised images of figures often bathed in ghostly hues of pinks, purples and blues. The exhibition showcases a bodyof work entitled Recapturing a Certain Youth alongside Rona’s most famous and highly controversial BullingdonPainting. The paintings that make up the series Recapturing a Certain Youth are made from photographs taken inthe 1950’s and are inspired by the artist’s mother. Rona describes her artwork as an opportunity to explore “theinner psyche and capture a particular mood”.
The North Wall Arts CentreSouth Parade, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7NN. Tel: 01865-319452. Web: www.thenorthwall.com.
Inhabit The GardenUntil Fri 17th Sep: Cindy and Jane met as students at Exeter College of Art, before moving on to study Glassand Ceramics at The Royal College of Art. They have been working together periodically since then,exchanging ideas and observations, both drawing on studies of botanical and natural forms, each artistreflecting her findings in her own unique way; light, movement and colour combine to create all the vigourand texture found in a garden. This show at The North Wall will be the first time they have exhibitedtogether, demonstrating their talents both as artists working independently and as artists in dialogue.
Summer Show By Rona
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Icons are used in the Eastern Orthodox Church to focusworshippers' prayers. Their form and function have hardly changed over the last fifteen centuries and their spiritual
message is retained even in a museum setting.
This exhibition will show Greek and Russian icons from the Picture Gallery and the Ashmolean Museum which are normally not on view. Among them are St George and the Dragon from around 1500 which has just been cleaned and restored to its former splendour and two
Ashmolean fragments from a large Last Judgement, which are certainly the most important Russian icons preserved in Oxford.
Sacred Faces - Icons in Oxford25th August -19th December
Russian, 19th century - Madonna of the Sign
Christ Church Picture Gallery
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Folly Bridge, Oxford. Tel: 07967 075367. Web: www.artcoursesoxford.com. E-mail: [email protected].
Kieran Stiles Art Studios
A range of beginner and advanced courses in painting, printmaking and life drawingwith a professional artist and experienced, qualified teacher. Mid-week and weekendtuition in a friendly atmosphere. Group sessions, all day workshops and individualtutorials. Exhibition space available. All in the inspiring setting of Folly Bridge, Oxford.
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All vintage lovers must check out Liscious interiors on Walton Street. A great chanceto find an eclectic choice of quirky interior pieces. Antique crystal chandeliers, gildedmirrors, deep buttoned sofas and not forgetting a lovely selection of clothes, hatsand shoes from the 1920s to the 1950s.
125 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AH. Tel: 01865 552232.Web: www.liscious.co.uk.
Black Sheep galleries is an innovative and exciting art destination offering an unrivalled selection of Original Paintings, sculptures and collectable Limited Editions froman international portfolio of award winning artists.
BLACK SHEEP galleries
Black Sheep galleries, 20 High Street, Oxford OX1 4AH T: 01865 72 55 22 W: www.blacksheepgalleries.com
Sanders of OxfordRare Prints & MapsSanders of Oxford, situated in the 17th centurySaluatuation Inn, has long been a landmark onthe High Street. Our selection of prints andmaps, dating from the late 1500s, is extensiveand encompasses a wide range of subjects,engravers and prices.
Special event: Thursday 2nd September. Forone night only Oxford’s Bothy Vineyard will behosting a special wine tasting evening in thegallery. Enjoy a glass of wine and browse ourcurrent collection. See website for details.
104 High Street, Oxford OX1 4BW. Tel: 01865 242590. E-mail: [email protected]. Web: www.sandersofoxford.com. Open: Mon to Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm.Admission: FREE.
Oxford is a beautiful city that has been a source of inspiration for many artists
and writers. At the Sarah Wiseman Gallery this September we are celebrating
the City with an exhibition about Oxford by artists Alison Pullen, David Atkins and
David Rhys Jones. What is unique about this exhibition is that none of these
artists live here, we have selected them for their artistic flair and style, inviting
them to come to the city and respond to its beauty and energy.
The results are amazing; all three artists have won major UK awards for their work and
have bought their unique artistic vision to bear on the city.
Alison Pullen is famous for her paintings of interiors, using an ingenious method of
painting on top of a photographic collage to create an incredible multilayered image.
For the exhibition she has been working at the Bodleian Library and colleges
throughout the year, producing paintings that communicate the majesty and
history of the interiors of these world famous buildings. In the past Alison has worked
in many famous buildings including Buckingham Palace and the V&A.
David Atkins has been championed from college by the art critic Brian Sewell, he
established his career with his landscape paintings however in recent years he has
turned his attention to the cities, with trips to Venice, New York and closer to home
Oxford and London. This exhibition will be his second collection of paintings of Oxford.
The first collection exhibited in 2009 was of the city in winter with dark rainy skies
punctuated with occasional golden sunlight. He loved the city so much that he was
delighted to be painting here over this summer; with a strong focus on the river at
Magdalen Bridge making this collection is a real celebration of the city enjoying the
summer.
David Rhys Jones is one of this years joint winners of the 2010 Jerwood Applied Art
Prize, his photographic work on ceramics are a form of social documentary that record
a mix of cultures and architecture found in modern day cities. His work is based on
journeys and he has explored the city with great vigour walking around looking for the
quirky and unique, things that make Oxford, Oxford. The collection is a great success
and these ceramic wall pieces are sure to be highly collectable.
To see a preview of the exhibition visit our website: www.wisegal.com
Exhibition: 10th -25th September 2010
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The High Street, in the centre of Oxford, is one of Oxford's greateststreets. (“The stream like windings of that glorious street” – WilliamWordsworth c1820)
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Rowell of Oxford Ltd.
Since 1797. The county’s leading pearl specialist. We also have an extensivecollection of antique and modern silverware and beautiful diamond and mixed gemset jewellery.
12 Turl Street, Oxford OX1 3DQ. Tel: 01865 242187. E-mail: [email protected].
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Lacy's Oxford Spring/Summer 2010 collections now in from Farhi/Charli/Full Circle/A Gift From The Gods/Karen Cole and Marilyn Moore. Jewellery from Tallulah Tu. Visit soon.
Lacy’s29 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford OX1 2HU. Tel: 01865 552094.Web: www.lacysoxford.co.uk.
Little Clarendon & Walton StreetLittle Clarendon Street is a short shopping street in central Oxford.It runs east-west between the foot of the Woodstock Road to theeast and Walton Street to the west.
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Partymania
All your party needs are covered in one shop, run by two gals who really know theirstuff. Partymania, Oxford’s premier party shop, has been in business since 1981. At itshelm is the truly unique character of Jessica Dove, the founder of the business, whois still in charge over 20 years on.
179 Kingston Road, Jericho, Oxford OX2 6EG. Tel: 01865 513397.
105 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6EB. Tel: 01865 311782.Open: Mon to Wed 9.30am-9pm, Thur to Sat 9.30am-10pm Sun 11.30am-8pm.
Manos Food Bar & Deli
Freshly made Mediterranian/Greek foods, organic foods, sweets, fully licensed,catering & parties available.... The reviews say it all... come to the experience!
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1 The Hat BoxAvenue 3, The Covered Market, Oxford OX1 3DY. Tel: 01865 200844. Open: Mon to Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 9.30am-5.30pm.
Oxford’s only specialist hat shop, catering to men and women with a range of hatsin colours to match outfits. Carries a wide range of hats and cocktail fascinators bythe best of British designers. A fast tailor-made service is available.
The Covered MarketThe Covered Market is a wonderful, unique experience in the towncentre of Oxford. A thriving, bustling, quirky and colourful epicentrefor some of Oxford’s finest independent traders.
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The Oxford Engraver
An extensive choice of gifts to suit all tastes and pockets engraveable or otherwise.Trophies, signs, pet tags and badges. Stockists of Carrol Boyes functional art and muchmore. Key cutting for businesses. Colleges or general use and a large range of locks.
30/31 The Covered Market, Oxford OX1 3DU.Tel: 01865 727844. E-mail: [email protected]
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48 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1HZ.Tel: 01865 248249. Open Mon to Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9.30am-5.30pm.
Uhuru Wholefoods
Organic and natural foods, locally produced foods, vegan and veggie takeaways,eco-friendly biodegradable products.
Cowley RoadIn East Oxford, the area is home to a multi cultural andeconomically diverse population. This part of the city isalso host to a large academic community.
Emma Walker Flowers
Emma Walker works alongside a team of highly creative individuals. Emma'sdistinctive arrangements are refined and luxurious, whether just to say “thank you”or for a lavish soiree. Her design style blends romanticism with modern styles and fabulous colours.Emma Walker Flowers is located in trendy Summertown, North Oxford. The shop is an aromatic andbeautiful haven from the busy city. Order online or browse the in-store arrangements and gifts. Contact usto talk about your wedding or corporate event. We guarantee to make it incredibly special and memorable.
35 South Parade, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7JN. Tel: 01865 558578. Web: www.emmawalkerflowers.co.uk. E-mail: [email protected]
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Broughtons
The little shop with lots to tempt you! Domestic Hardware, wide range of lightbulbs,electrical accessories and appliances, cycle accessories, key cutting.
7 North Parade Avenue, Oxford OX2 6LX.Tel: 01865 515944. Web: www.broughtons.org.uk.
Summertown Summertow is one of the most sought after areas to live in Oxford. The two main focus areas are the row of shops (BanburyRoad) that run east to the suburb and South Parade which connects the Banbury and Woodstock roads. Both public buscompanies have routes to and from Central Oxford.
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EVENTS AT THE CASTLE.....2010
Castle GardensWed 22nd to Sun 26th Times: 8:00pm nightlyThis September Oxford Castle Gardens will host a series of classic cinema blockbusters fromWednesday 22nd to Sunday 26th – so while there’s moonlight, and music, and love, and romance,let’s face the silver screen and dance! Tickets: £8.50 per ticket, £6.50 for bookings of 10 ormore people. Tickets available in advance from: SEE Tickets - 0844 871 8804 or O3 Gallery,Oxford Castle – 01865 246 131
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The Yeoman Of The GuardCastle GardensMon 30th Aug - Sun 5th SepTimes: 7.30pm; Matinee Performance: Sat 4th Sept, 2.30pmThe highly acclaimed professional Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company present a week-long run of“The Yeomen of the Guard” with Oxford Castle as its dramatic backdrop. Set in the Tower ofLondon, “The Yeomen of the Guard” is the closest that Gilbert & Sullivan came to Grand Opera andmany believe that the musical score is Sullivan’s finest. A cast to match the splendour of theoccasion has been assembled including some of Britain’s finest G&S performers.
Tickets: First four rows: £44.00 (including glass of Buck’s Fizz and programme), Middle five rows:£30.00, Rear four rows: £22.00. (Groups bookings of 10+ have 10% discount) Accommodationpackages including a ticket to the show, various sightseeing and “fun entertainment” are availableupon request. Book online at www.wegottickets.com/GandS Tel: 01422323252.
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Market Square and Castle GardensFri 17th - Sun 18th SepTimes: 10am – 5pmOxford Castle Food & Wine Festival brings a variety of stalls selling wonderful local produce andunusual foods to the castle grounds. There will be live cooking demonstrations, tasters from all ofthe Restaurants and Bars on the complex, and a variety of foodie, family entertainment.
OXFORD CASTLE FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL www.oxfordcastle.com
Market Square & The Swan and CastleMon 25th Oct until Sun 14th Nov
Oxford Castle Wine and Beer Market kicks off with a special delivery of the beer... by horse and
cart on the 25th October. Tasting starts from the Wednesday 27th as CAMRA (Campaign for Real
Ale) have their launch party; taste locally produced wine, organic and unusual beers as well as
popular brands, and familiar favourites. Keep your ears open for radio competitions, where you
could meet the brewer. Also why not try your hand at Conkers in the CAMRA conkers tournament!
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Market SquareFri 26th Nov – Mon 20th Dec
Come and join us all again at the Castle complex for a magical evening of Christmas music,
amazing lights and beautiful Christmas trees as Oxford welcomes winter to the city with
Christmas Light Night. Then meander through the Castle walls browsing at over 70 wonderful
stalls for that unique Christmas gift until the 20th December.
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Science Oxford Live1-5 London Place, St Clements, Oxford OX4 1BD.Tel: 01865 810000. Web and Bookings: www.scienceoxfordlive.com.
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Until Sun 5th Sep (Extended opening - 10th,11th,12th, 18th -19th Sep): Set in 10 acres of maize field,the Millets Maze is a challenge for all ages. Complete the maze puzzle, recharge your batteries and thenenjoy more action packed activities in our courtyards. Further events: Tourch Light maze nights: 2nd, 3rd,11th, 18th Sep. Millets Craft & Design Festival: 10th -12th Sep. Times: 10am - 6:00pm. For further details please see website.
Millets Farm CentreKingston Road, Frilford, Nr Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 5HB.Tel: 01865 392200. Web: www.milletsfarmcentre.com Open: 7 days a week. Free entry and free car parking
Millets Maize Maze
Pitt Rivers MuseumAccess through the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, Parks Road, OxfordOX1 3PW. Tel: 01865 270927. Web: www.prm.ox.ac.uk. Admission: Free.
The Burial of Emperor Haile SelassieUntil 21st Nov: When Emperor Haile Selassie was finally buried in Addis Ababa in2000, twenty-five years after his death, only a few European journalists were thereto witness it. Renowned Magnum photographer Peter Marlow was among them.The twenty-one photographs in this exhibition document a remarkable event inrecent Ethiopian history, one that provoked fresh debate about both Haile Selassieand Ethiopia’s troubled political history.
Science Oxford Live's Greatest Hits: Food Thu 23rd Sep: How can we eat healthily? In 2007 we welcomed Jeya Henry, one ofthe world's leading nutritionists, to help us cut through the conflicting messages. Hewill be back to update us on what we know about the benefits of different foods,from 5 a day to probiotic, prebiotic and organic. Times: 7.30pm Admission: £5/SOLive Friends Free
Building a Greener CityTue 28th Sep: Teams of architecture students from Oxford Brookes University havebeen working on plans to make some of Oxford Brookes University buildings moreenvironmentally friendly. Can it be done? How much energy can be saved? Whatwould an energy efficient intervention look like? We will be hosting their end ofproject presentations, as they explore how we can "decarbonise" the builtenvironment. Times: 10:00am – 1:00pm Admission: Free
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Wilfred Thesiger in Africa: A Centenary ExhibitionUntil 5th June 2011: Marking the centenary of the renowned British traveller andwriter Wilfred Thesiger’s birth in Ethiopia, this major new exhibition is the first toexplore his lifelong relationship with Africa. Photographs from Ethiopia, Sudan,Morocco, Tanzania and Kenya are accompanied by a selection of objects collectedby Thesiger in Ethiopia and later donated to the Pitt Rivers Museum.
St. Giles FairSt Giles, Oxford, OX1 3LU
Mon 6th - Tue 7th Sep: The St Giles Fair returns for another 2 days filled with thrills,excitement and atmosphere. Have a go on one of the many big theme park stylerides, try your luck at the traditional Coconut shy or make sure to visit thebumpercars. Times: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Until Sat 4th Sep: An exhibition about Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland and some of its pastinterpretations. Featuring objects, books and framed illustrations from the Lewis Carroll Society as well aswork from artists and local schools it is being created in partnership with the Lewis Carroll Society and theStory Museum to celebrate the anniversary of the creation of the story. Admission: Free
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Museum of OxfordOxford Town Hall, St Aldates, Oxford. Tel: 01865 252761. Web: www.museumofoxford.org.uk. Admission: FREE.Open: Tue to Sat 10am-5pm.
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University Church of St. Mary the VirginHigh Street, Oxford OX1 4BJ. Tel: 01865 279111. Web: www.university-church.ox.ac.uk. Open: 9am to 5pm (July and August 9am-6pm). Tower Admission: Adult £3, Children (under 16) £2.50.
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’sreference library was added in 1320. It is worth the climb of 124 steps to make it to the top to enjoy fineuninterrupted views in all directions across Oxford and the surrounding countryside.
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Oxford's oldest new quarter, once home to the infamous Oxford Prison and nowhome to an exciting hub of 8 restaurants, including Malmaison, Café 1071, Prezzo, LaTasca, Pizza Express, Krispy Kreme, The Real China, The Living Room and The Swan andCastle, 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, revealing episodes of Violence,Executions, Great Escapes, Betrayal and even Romance. For art lovers there is the O3 Gallery, with a dynamicprogramme of exhibitions all year round.
Guide Friday City Sightseeing Bus ToursOxford Railway Station, Park End Street, OX1 1HS. Tel: 01865 790522.Tours operate all day every day. Web: www.citysightseeingoxford.com.
Our award winning one hour tour takes you on a fascinating journey around both thefamous University colleges and the historic buildings of the city itself. Hop on and offat any of our nineteen bus stops around the town. All buses have live guides orrecorded commentary in up to thirteen languages.
Carfax TowerJunction of St Aldates and High Street, Oxford OX1 4AZ. Tel: 01865 792653. Open: 10am-5.30pm. 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.
Cornmarket St., Oxford. Tel: 01865 240940. Web: www.smng.org.uk.Open: 10.30am-5pm (10.30am-4pm in Winter). Admission: Adults:£2.00, Concessionaires: £1.50, Children (under 16): £1.00St Michael at the North Gate is the oldest building in Oxford and is definitely wortha visit! There’s also a treasury of silver and bronze dating back to the 1600s and youcan also see a copy of the church accounts dating back hundreds of years. The tower is the easiest climb inOxford, with good solid stairs including a handrail. From the top of the tower there is a marvellous view ofthe city of Oxford and its famous "dreaming spires".
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Cherwell Boathouse - PuntingBardwell 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 over70 hand built punts, boats and canoes. Enjoy a relaxed afternoon in a beautifultranquil environment on the river.
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Oxford Castle43 Oxford Castle, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1AY.Tel: 01865 20165. www.oxfordcastle.com.
Tourist information Centre15-16 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AS.Tel: 01865 252200. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.visitoxford.org.
The Tourist information Centre staff provide an extensive range of services to helpmake your stay enjoyable and memorable. We offer a wide range of guides, maps,souvenirs and local produce.
Official Guided Walking Tours15-16 Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3AS. Tel: 01865 252037. Email: [email protected]. Web: www.visitoxford.org.
The best way to explore Oxford is on foot. We have a wonderful selection of toursfrom Magic, Murder and Mayhem to Pottering in Harry Potters Footsteps.
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Oxford House School of English67 High Street, Wheatley, Oxford OX33 1XT. Tel: 01865 874786.E-mail: [email protected]. Web: www.oxfordhouseschool.co.uk.
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College of International EducationBocardo 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 centreof 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 andwell-qualified teachers.
Full-time English courses from£49.00 per week.
Classes at 09:00, 12:30 or 15:30
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15 King Edward Street, Oxford OX1 4HTT: +44(0) 1865 72 4032 F: +44(0) 1865 72 7269W: www.oxfordohc.co.ukE: [email protected]
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High-quality intensive language courses in both general and specialist Englishthroughout the year. Established in 1983, their courses are ideal for those who wish to increase theeffectiveness of their English for work, travel or university entrance.
Eckersley Oxford14 Friars Entry, Oxford OX1 2BZ. Tel: 01865 721268.Web: www.eckersley.co.uk.55 years teaching English to foreigners in the centre of Oxford. Highly qualified andexperienced staff, excellent modern facilities including interactive whiteboards,digital language laboratory and free Wi-Fi. Join part-time IELTS exam prep course for£75 per week, part-time and full-time General English courses and CertTESOL course in November. Checkour website www.eckersley.co.uk or call in at 14 Friars Entry.
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Step into Angels and journey through cocktail history. Choose between the firstvintage mixes or new trends perfected in the Angels laboratry, all carefully craftedby our expert bartenders.
Just a five minute walk from the City Centre, Jericho is one ofOxford’s most fashionable districts. Encompassing Walton Street,Little Clarendon Street and, at a push, St Giles, Jericho is aconcentration of some of Oxford’s finest independent retailers andrestaurants.
Rachel Ducker Wire Sculpture
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. Pricedetermined by size and complexity of the piece. Please call to find out more aboutviewing Rachel’s work.
Tel: 01865 311418. M: 07855 751756. Web: www.rachelducker.co.uk.
AngelsLittle Clarendon Street, Oxford. OX1 2HS Tel: 01865 544244 Web: www.angelsbar.co.uk
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Headington, just a mile from the city centre, sitting atop a hill andoverlooking the mesmeric south Parks, is known as a centre ofmedicine and education. Home to Oxford Brookes university, theformer polytechnic and also location for no fewer than five majorhospitals, there is an abundance of students and medical staffcoursing through this leafy suburb of Oxford.
Duke of Cambridge5-6 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford OX1 2HPTel: 01865 558173 Web: www.dukebar.comThe Duke is Oxford’s oldest and most established cocktail bar and has been servingclassic and contemporary cocktails for over twenty five years. At 33ft, The Duke boaststhe longest bar in Oxford, and the mahogany focal point is certainly impressive.
Waitrose9-11 Old High Street, Headington, OX3 9JTTel: 01865 308806 Web: www.waitrose.com
At Waitrose, we combine the convenience of a supermarket with the expertise andservice of a specialist shop. Above all we take pride in the freshness and quality ofour food.
The Black Boy91 Old High St, Headington, Oxford, OX3 9HTTel: 01865 741137 Website: www.theblackboy.uk.comThe Black Boy Gastropub has been deemed ‘Simply Irresistible’ by Jay Rayner of TheObserver. Quite simply, great food at a great price.. Whether it’s a full meal, or a snackfrom our grazing menu in the garden. We even like to teach the kids to cook in KidsKitchen! Come along for a bite. It’s rather nice.
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With so much to see and do, Headington is a great place to shop, have a bite to eatand be inspired by many local independants. To advertise your business please call01865 742211 or email Richard at [email protected].
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Shaw Gibbs264 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7DY. Tel: 01865 292200. Web: www.shawgibbs.com.
We are a leading firm of accountants and business advisors in Oxfordshire. Our approachto problem-solving is dynamic, our skills diverse, our sector experience comprehensive andour technical knowledge sound - all of which allows us to make a positive difference to you.With our extensive range of services, we provide you with solutions that fit you.
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Summertown, located just one mile from Oxford City Centre,boasts a mixture of great independents and strong nationalchains. Boosted by the arrival of the likes of Marks And Spenser,Majestic Wine, Costa Coffee and Starbucks, combined with thewidening of public walk ways, Summertown has managed toretain its independant and community feel.
The MGroup
The MGroup Partnership are part of The MGroup, an organisation that offers a rangeof services that go far beyond the traditional role of accountancy. Over recent yearswe have undergone significant change resulting in an increased range of services anda more dynamic and proactive service to clients.
287-291 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7JQ.Tel: 01865 552925. Web: www.themgroup.co.uk.
Cotswold Kids9 Wesley Walk, Witney, OX28 6ZJ. Tel: 01993771715. Web: www.cotswoldkids.co.uk.Come to Cotswold Kids for beautiful baby gifts and clothing from birth to age 14years, and great customer service too! We stock a varied range of children’s wear,from classics, to the fun and funky. With a number of labels supplied exclusively tous in this area, including Emile et Rose, Sarah Louise, D’Arcy Brown, Mayoral, Little Darlings and more.
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AbdabsCorn Exchange, Market Square, Witney, OX28 6AB.Tel: 08456343192. Web: www.abdabs-yt.co.uk.Children deserve the best in tuition, as such Abdabs prides itself on being adramatics company that engages not just at the drama level but works on all aspectsof the theatre and dramatics arena, including voice, dance, lighting, sound, filmingand general hands on work such as stage/floor managing, scenery, etc.. For ages 3 - 18, we providestructured tuition which over time, will build a rounded knowledge of theatre and studio skills.
Come to the historic town of Witney for a truly extensive,inspirational shopping experience. Witney is home to some greatindependent shops and services, as well as popular chains such asM&S and Waitrose. Why not come for an exceptional meal or arelaxed coffee? Check out the Witney Shopping website for thelatest Jobs, Offers and News. www.witneyshopping.co.uk
Bang & Olufsen6 South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JL Tel: 01865 511241 Web: www.bang-olufsen.comTake the time to experience and discover on your own why Bang & Olufsen has aworld class reputation. Only then will you fully understand the depth, strength andtrue beauty of our world famous products.
W.R Harvey86 Corn Street, Witney, OX28 6BUTel: 01993706501. Web: www.wrharvey.co.uk.Visit our show rooms in Witney, Oxfordshire, and you will find authentiqally decoratedrooms displaying our stock of English antiques to their very best advantage.
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Buscot Park & The Faringdon CollectionFaringdon, Oxfordshire. SN7 8BU. Tel: 01367 240932 for information.Web: www.buscotpark.com. Open: 1 April – 30 September. House, Gardens &Tearoom Wed, Thu, Fri, and alternate week ends, 2.00 – 6.00 (last admission 5.00).Gardens only, Mon, Tue, 2.00 – 6.00.
Home of the Great Western Society and its unique collection of Great WesternRailway steam engines, coaches, wagons, buildings and small relics and a recreation of Brunel's broad gaugerailway. Open daily until 12 September, & every weekend. Steamdays on Saturday/Sunday 25/26September.
Didcot, Oxon, OX11 7NJ. Tel: 01235 817200.Web: www.didcotrailwaycentre.org.uk. Admission: £5-£10.Open: Every weekend, daily 20th June - 6th Sept.
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Blenheim PalaceWoodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1PX. Tel: 0800 849 6500Web: www.blenheimpalace.com. Open: Palace & Gardens Open Daily 10.30am-5.30pm (last admission 4.45pm). Park open daily 9am-4.45pm.
Beat the back to school blues with a trip to Blenheim Palace in September when thereare fantastic events taking place in the Park, and inside the Palace there are newThemed Tours available.
Make the most of the remaining sunny weather by enjoying walks in the Park withfriends and family, after visiting the Palace to see the stunning collection of portraits,exquisite furniture and tapestries. Discover more about the illustrious Marlboroughfamily in the visitor experience ‘Blenheim Palace: The Untold Story’.
Explore the Formal Gardens including the Water Terraces and Secret Garden, and visit the newly restored‘Capability’ Brown dam and its beautiful Cascade. Picnic hampers, Afternoon teas and Sunday lunches areavailable to book by calling 01993 813874.
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September at Britain’s Greatest Palace
One of Oxfordshire’s best kept secrets!Family home of Lord Faringdon, who looks after the property on behalf of the National Trust, together withthe 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 thespectacular Water Garden designed by Harold Peto' - in 1904 for the first Lord Faringdon.
Visit in 2010 for the ultimate ticket offer BUY ONE DAY GET 12 MONTHS FREE!Buy a ticket to the Palace and you will get an Annual Pass – for free! Visit the website for full details.
Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials Thu 9th - Sun 12th Sep: The Fidelity Blenheim Palace International Horse Trials is inits 20th year of running and is now firmly established in the eventing calender withthe world's best riders as well as the thousands of spectators who come each year towatch the event. With the magnificent backdrop of Blenheim Palace the first phaseof the competition "Dressage" takes place all day on Thursday and Friday. OnSaturday is the cross-country, which is the pivotal part of the whole competition. Thefinale, which is the Show Jumping takes place on Sunday in front of the South Lawnof Blenheim Palace.
Mini and VW Show26th Sep: Mini and VW fans will head to the beautiful Park here at Blenheim Palace,for a joint event organised by Andrew Greenwood. There will be lots to see for bothMini and VW owners. The organisers are expecting over 5,000 visitors to arrive on theday. Whether you're a Mini and VW fan, or you just enjoy the opportunity to browsethe show set within stunning surroundings this should be just the ticket, with clubstands, trade stands, concours and also an autojumble.
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With lots to see and do, including Farm Shop selling farm produced food, GardenCentre, Restaurants, Farm Zoo, Children’s Play Area, Woodland Walk and lots ofseasonal events. PYO (Pick Your Own) is now open through out the summer with a choice of over 30different fruits and vegetables. A great day out for ALL the family.
Millets Farm CentreKingston Road, Frilford, Nr Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 5HB.Tel: 01865 392200. Web: www.milletsfarmcentre.com.Open: 7 days a week. Free entry and free car parking.
The Hawk Conservancy Trust is an award winning visitor centre and conservation charity that has for manyyears worked in the fields of conservation, education, rehabilitation and research of birds of prey. Set in 22acres of woodland and wildflower meadow, there are over 150 birds of prey on view, from owls to eagles!Visitors are offered three spectacular flying demonstrations, there are tractor rides, duck racing, ferretracing, a Raptor Passport Trail and each visitor can hold a bird of prey! Ample free parking. Coffee Shop andGift Shop on site. Allow at least four hours for your visit – there is so much to see and do!
The Hawk Conservancy TrustVisitor Centre, Sarson Lane, Weyhill, Andover, Hampshire SP11 8DY.Tel: 01264 773850. Web: www.hawk-conservancy.org.Open: Open: Seven days a week 10am-5.30pm (from 13.02.10).
Cotswold Wildlife Park is set in 160 acres of parkland around a Listed Victorian ManorHouse. This is the ideal time of year to see the exotic planting in the Walled Gardenand the beautiful landscaping of the parkland. Visit the walk-through Madagascar exhibit with free-roaming lemurs. A short talk takes place here daily at mid-day on the plight of these animals in theirrapidly declining natural habitat. Please note that this area is only open from 11am-3.30pm.
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Burford, Oxford OX18 4JP. Tel: 01993 823006.Web: www.cotswoldwildlifepark.co.uk. Open: Every Day from 10am.
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Stagecoach Theatre Arts OxfordTel: Maya Sprigg 01869 278600.Web: www.stagecoach.co.uk/oxford. Email: [email protected].
Stagecoach is a part time Theatre Arts School providing singing, dance and dramaclasses for children aged 4-18 years with centres in Headington and North Oxford.Students gain experience and training in all aspects of theatre while having a lot of fun! Stagecoach Holiday Courses 2011: Juniors Age 4-9, Seniors Age 8-18, Advanced Age 12-19Applications for all courses now being taken
Science Oxford Live1-5 London Place, St Clements, Oxford OX4 1BD.Tel: 01865 810000. Web: www.scienceoxfordlive.com.
Kids In Oxford25 Station Road, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 7NE. Tel: 01235 515144. Web: www.cornerstone-arts.org.
Cornerstone Arts Centre
Sat 18th Sep: This iconic all male Shakespeare Company, directed by Edward Hall, sonof Sir Peter Hall, present their award-winning, one hour production especially foryoung audiences and families. Propeller present Shakespeare in such a fresh, fun andengaging way, encouraging audience participation and driving them wild with delight.After the show, the company encourages the audience to tell them what theythought. Don’t miss the thrill and excitement of theatre of the highest possiblestandard. Tickets: £10, £8 (concs), £7 (members), Times: 2:00pm, Ages 9+ andadults Family ticket £30 (at least one under 16 in a party of four)
Pocket Dream (A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
With lots to see and do, including Farm Shop selling farm produced food, GardenCentre, Restaurants, Farm Zoo, Children’s Play Area, Woodland Walk and lots of seasonal events. PYO (PickYour Own) is now open through out the summer with a choice of over 30 different fruits and vegetables.A great day out for ALL the family.
Millets Farm CentreKingston Road, Frilford, Nr Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 5HB.Tel: 01865 392200. Web: www.milletsfarmcentre.com. Open: 7 days a week. Free entry and free car parking
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Science Oxford Live's Greatest Hits: The BrainThu 30th Sep: Science Oxford Live welcomes back Professor Colin Blakemore. Don'tmiss this chance to hear one of the world's leading neuroscientists give an insight intowhat we know - and what we don’t know - about one of the biggest mysteries inmodern science. Times: 7.30pm, Admission: £5/SO Live Friends Free.
Victoria House Hotel29 George Street, Oxford OX1 2AY. Tel: 01865 727400.Fax: 01865 727402.E-mail: [email protected].
Victoria House Hotel is situated in the heart of Oxford, most famouslyknown as the University City. Having a superb location, it allows our gueststo easily explore the main attractions in Oxford and enjoy convenienceduring their stay.
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Stagecoach Oxford’s senior and advanced students presented a sensationalproduction of Billy Elliott at Headington School Theatre, Oxford. I have beenfortunate, as will many In Oxford readers, to have seen many West End shows,and Principal Maya Sprigg has once again engineered a performance whichwouldn’t look out of place in London.
Based on the widely acclaimed film, Billy Elliot the Musical is an inspirational story ofone boy’s dream to realise his ambitions against the odds. Set in the North East ofEngland at the time of the 1984 / 85 miners' strike, Billy pursues his dream andpassion for dance. In the context of a brutal, harsh and sometimes bloody landscape,the stresses and strains of a family united in fighting for a worthy cause whilst at thesame time suffering massive financial pressures would not tolerate dreams when theharsh reality of life was so dire. Billy’s only choice is to dance in private to avoid thecondemnation of his struggling family.
The choreography for the riots was exceptional and very realistic. The sensitivity of ayoung boy who was so different to those around him was perfectly pitched,intertwining Billy’s love of a mum who had passed away. Goose bumps!
The cheekiness of Billy and his friend Michael, singing and dancing throughout and theclever interaction with the audience provided treasured memories of a superbproduction.
However, the most amazing fact about Stagecoach’s adaptation of Billy Elliott is thatthe cast had just ONE WEEK to rehearse. With a cast ranging from eight to eighteen,acting with such professional enthusiasm, Maya and her team will no doubt have beenimmensely proud of each and every one of the cast and must take great credit for afirst class production.
I couldn’t pick out one outstanding member of the cast because there were so manybrilliant performances. Clementine Collett as Mrs. Wilkinson, George Watkins as Dad andGeorge Readshaw as Tony, just to mention a few, were brilliant. It was nice to seeThomas Conroy, who played Billy Elliott, really getting stuck into his part and not beingafraid to dance. Well done Thomas.
Maya spends months planning this event every year, offering her senior students theinvaluable opportunity to experience a large professional production. Stagecoachbegins teaching children at aged four, offering a variety of training and performanceopportunities and is an excellent foundation for children wanting to follow a career inthe performing arts as well as those simply with an interest the theatre skills orwishing to boost confidence.
Stagecoach Oxford offers classes in singing, dance and drama in Headington and NorthOxford on Fridays or weekends. There are junior classes for age 4-7 and senior classesfor age 8-18, with an advanced group for age 16+ focusing on Grade 8 performancelevels and drama school entry.
Reviewed by Tina Rosser
Tel: Maya Sprigg 01869 278600.Web: www.stagecoach.co.uk/oxford. Email: [email protected].
Photographs by Monty Smith
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Sport
Oxford University Rugby Football ClubJackdaw Lane, Iffley Road, Oxford OX4 1SR.Tel: 01865 432000. Web: www.ourfc.org.uk.
Court Place Farm, Marston, Oxford Tel: 01865 744493www.oxfordcityfc.co.uk
Oxford City Football Club
Sat 4th Sep (A)Oxford City FC v Swindon Supermarine 3:00pm
The Kassam Stadium, Grenoble Road, Oxford OX4 4XP.Tel: 01865 337533. Web: www.oufc.co.uk.
Oxford United Football Club
Sat 4th Sep (H)Oxford United v Morecambe 3:00pm
Get Behind The U’s!Save money by booking your tickets before the day of the game.
Sat 11th Sep (A)Oxford United v Hereford 3:00pm
Sat 18th Sep (H)Oxford United v Stockport 3:00pm
See website for sponsorship and Fixture information.
Sat 18th Sep (A)OURFC v Fili Moscow 2:30pm
Sat 2nd Sep (A)OURFC v UTS, Russia 2:30pm
Sat 25th Sep (A)Oxford United v Crewe 3:00pm
Tue 28th Sep (A)Oxford United v Cheltenham 7:45pm
Sat 11th Sep (H)Oxford City FC v Abingdon United 3:00pm
Tue 14th Sep (H)Oxford City FC v Cambridge City 7:45pm
Sat 18th Sep (H)Oxford City FC v Evesham United 3:00pm
See website for more fixtures.
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Golf
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Tel: 01865 351144 Fax: 01865 351166www.studleywoodgolfclub.co.uk
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A superb golf course reputed to havesome of the best greens in the countryEnjoy the challenge of our outstanding golf course 365 days a year,with indoor & outdoor covered practice facilities.Studley Wood, a modern golf club with traditional values
NORTH OXFORD GOLF CLUB
Banbury Rd., Oxford, OX2 8EZ Tel: 01865 554924 Web: www.nogc.co.uk
NOGC is a 100 year old, parkland, 18 hole golf course, 10 minutes from theCity Centre on the main bus route. Summer post 2pm special at £19 mid-weekand £22 at the weekends, £13 per round for Students and £7 Juniors. Differentmembership categories available. We are a modern friendly members golf clubwith a totally refurbished interior, and the best clubhouse views in Oxfordshire.We offer visitors and societies a very warm welcome to enjoy our challengingmembers' golf course.
Southfield Golf Club
Superb 18-hole golf cource in the heart of Oxford.Designed by the renowned Harry Colt, and overlooking the dreaming spires, the course is an excellent challenge for golfers of all standards.
The golf club welcomes golfers of all ages, genders and abilities and is currently offering Individual Membership with a first year discount for
new members and NO joining fee.
Special Corporate memberships deals are also available, with packages that can be tailored to suit your company and business needs.
www.southfieldgolf.comT: 01865 242158
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Bicester Hotel, Golf and SpaOxfordshire, OX26 1TE Tel: 01869 241204 Web: www.bicestercountryclub.co.uk
Bicester Hotel, Golf and Spa sits in 134 acres of stunning countryside with tranquilgardens and an 18 hole golf course, it is the perfect Oxfordshire venue, ideal for leisurebreaks, business and golf. Inside you will discover chic accommodation, a luxury healthclub and spa, a comprehensive range of conference & banqueting facilities, excellent restaurants, a sportsbar showing all major sporting events and our own OFSTED registered crèche.
To properly review this superb venue, not only did I play the golf course, I hadthe good fortune to spend the night in the hotel and eat in the restaurant. Ididn’t get the opportunity to get my nails done or have a facial due to the spabeing fully booked, but then again, it most probably would have been wasted onme!
The hotel is located just off the A34, just a few miles from Bicester itself. Upon arrival,the reception team were friendly and helpful. In fact throughout my stay, everyonefrom the club made me feel welcome and relaxed.
The hotel is stunning and the significant investment over the past few years has reapedrewards. The rooms are spacious, well furnished and sumptuously designed. My roomhad a lounge area with a four poster bed, great for a romantic weekend away!
My colleague and I ate in the hotel’s restaurant and enjoyed an excellent meal. Thesalmon and the fillet of sea bass proved to be very good choices, whilst my colleaguechose the terrine of ham and the steak medallions. Breakfast in the morning wasequally impressive, a full cooked breakfast setting us up nicely for our round of golf.
The spa facilities are state of the art, including a huge pool, two Jacuzzis, steam room,a wet and dry sauna and an impressive gym which must rank as one of the best I haveever seen.
But we were here to play golf. No treadmills, pedicures or sit ups on this visit I’m afraid!
The golf course is comparatively short at just over 6,000 yards, but has testingfairways and strategically placed bunkers. It is a mature, traditional parkland coursewith a good amount of water (which I discovered on a regular basis!) There are a goodnumber of different and challenging holes on the course, and I found the back nineparticularly challenging.
Hole four is a very challenging long par four, with water on both sides, requiring a good,strong drive and then a long shot over more water. The eighth is a picturesque par three(again over a lake) which poses more than a few questions over club selection.Overall the greens were excellent and the bunkers well maintained. A great courseadding to a wonderful visit.
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It is our aim to provide the highest quality of Dental Care in a relaxed and friendlyenvironment, with the most up to date methods and equipment available. The safetyand comfort of our patients is always our primary concern.
Diamond House - Dental Practice199 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7AR. Tel: 01865 559521.Web: www.diamondhouse.co.uk.
Health & Beauty
1st floor, Above The Globe Newsmarket, 99 St Aldates OX1 1BT.Tel: 01865 249347. Open: Monday to Saturday. Web: www.taobeautyoxford.co.uk
Established in 1968, Tao offers a wide range of beauty treatments includingDermalogica, St Tropez Airport, Jessica Nail Care, Non Surgical face lifts and muchmore.
TAO Beauty Salon
Cannelle Beaute1a Oakthorpe Rd, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7BD.Tel: 01865 511960. Web: www.cannellebeaute.com.
Cannelle Beaute is a haven of French beauty therapy in Summertown, Oxford.Treatments include hot and warm waxing, manicures, pedicures, massage, Decleoraroma mosaic facial and body treatments. Experts in laser hair removal, CACIEndermologie and microdermabrasion treatments.
8 Oxford Rd, Kidlington OX5 1AA. Tel: 01865 374772.Web: www.andreaandachille.com. E-mail: [email protected].
The brand new location of Andrea & Achille Salons, located in Kidlington. With thearea’s leading hair colour specialists.
Andrea & Achille
Holiday Inn Oxford, Peartree Roundabout, Woodstock Road, Oxford OX2 8JD.Tel: 01865 888444. Web: www.spirithealthclubs.co.uk.
Spirit Health Club
If you’re looking for a health club with a personal touch then you’ve come to the rightplace. Our Lifestyle Consultants provide the kind of one-to-one guidance that hasalready helped thousands of members achieve their goals – and are ready now tohelp you reach yours. From dietary advice that’s calculated to boost your energy and inner health, to aunique personal exercise plan that’s designed to help you look your best, we’re ready to make sure you geteven more out of life.
Based in Oxford & London, Monica Franke offers expertise in osteopathy and Pilates.She has wide experience in diagnosing and treating sports injuries, back and neck pain,knee, ankle, shoulder and other joint problems. Monica enjoys showing people howand why osteopathy & Pilates can help them with musculoskeletal aches and pains or poor sporting performance.
Monica Franke Osteopathy & PilatesTel: 07970 119721. E-mail: [email protected]: www.monicafranke.com.
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8 Oxford Road, Kidlington, OX5 1AA.Tel: 01865 377215. www.pureindulgenceoxford.com.
Pure Indulgence
Pure Indulgence day spa is a sanctuary of sheer decadence. An invitation to sampleindividual treatments or indulge in a day spa experience. De-stress. pamper, detox andrevitalise, whichever your needs, our treatment menu will help to achieve your desiredresults. See the website for a full menu of what we have to offer.
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The Royal Oxford HotelPark End Street, Oxford OX1 1HR. Tel: 01865 248432.Web: www.royaloxfordhotel.co.uk. E-mail: [email protected].
3 Star hotel, fully air-conditioned. Within easy reach of train station and centre ofOxford. Broadband connection available throughout the hotel over wireless network.
Ethos Hotel59 Western Road, Grandpont, Oxford OX1 4LF. Tel: 01865 245800.Web: www.ethoshotels.co.uk.A new boutique-style hotel is open in the centre of Oxford with beautiful,individually-designed rooms with all the amenities one could ask for. During your stay,you will benefit from travertine marble bathrooms, superking feather-top beds,wetbars, complimentary Wi-Fi and free Sky Movies and Sports. The staff is not only friendly andprofessional, but multilingual as well.
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Macdonald Randolph HotelBeaumont 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 theheart of the city opposite the world famous Ashmolean Museum. Built in 1864 andrecently refurbished, the hotel offers each guest the highest level of comfort andservice in a traditional and welcoming environment. The location makes the Macdonald Randolph Hotel anideal base for exploring the historic sights of Oxford or the thriving shopping centre just two minutes walk away.
Botley Road Oxford OX2 0AA. Tel: Office (01865) 243475 Guests: 249756Fax: 724306 - www.riverhotel.co.uk E-mail: [email protected]
Excellent City location by the River originally an 1870 masterbuilders home, college owned, on the ‘Thames walk’ atOsney Bridge.
20 rooms all with own bathroom, direct dial telephone, teaand coffee tray, teletext colour TV, hairdryer and clock radio.Free WiFi.
Walking distance to City, Colleges and attractions.
Free residents’ car park on site with CCTV. Sat Nav MillStreet OX2 OAJ. 1 Mile to A34 Ringroad West, next to A420.
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Malmaison OxfordNew Road, Oxford, OX1 1LD. Tel: 01865 268400.Web: www.malmaison.com. Malmaison Oxford is the latest addition to the Malmaison portfolio. Located in theheart of the city centre, the hotel forms the centre of the Oxford Castle site.Previously Her Majesty's Prison, Malmaison offers a unique opportunity toexperience at first hand a valuable piece of British history. The contemporary bar, brasserie and bedroomsare stylish with plenty of character and original features. This time we are taking no prisoners!!.
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Guest Houses and Bed & Breakfasts
Tilbury Lodge5 Tilbury Lane, Oxford OX2 9NB. Tel: 01865 862138. Web: www.tilburylodge.com. E-mail: [email protected].
Situated in a quiet country lane with easy access to Oxford City centre, offering bed& breakfast accommodation. No florals, clutter or dusty chintz! We are a refreshingmodern Guest House in Oxford. Melanie and Stefan are passionate abouthospitality and look forward to hosting you at Tilbury Lodge.
Lina Guest House308 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7ED. Tel: 01865 511070.Web: www.linaguesthouse.com. E-mail: [email protected].
Lina Guest House is a Victorian style guest house located in North Oxford -Summertown. The Oxford city centre is less then 10 minutes ride away. Lina GuestHouse is perfectly located for visiting the Oxford University colleges. Our rooms areen-suite, with tea & coffee making facilities, LCD flat screen freeview TV with CD/DVD player. Internetaccess and car park is also available. Whether visiting Oxford as a tourist, on a business trip, to attendconferences or simply just on a weekend break, Lina Guest House promises a warm and friendly welcometo our guests with a luxurious and delightful stay.
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YHA2a Botley Rd, Oxford OX2 0AB. Tel: 01865 727275.Web: www.yha.org.uk.The best value budget accommodation in town. Centrally located with en-suiterooms, breakfast buffet, bar and Great British menu, YHA Oxford redefines what youcan expect from a hostel. We offer 24 hr access, internet access, luggage store andprivate rooms all 5 minutes walk from the city centre.
Hostels
New City Centre boutique-style hotel.www.ethoshotels.co.uk.
59 Western Road, Grandpont, Oxford OX1 4LF T: 01865 245800
Asian
Edamamé
Edamame regularly receives high praise for its freshly prepared, authentic Japanesehome cooking and sushi. This friendly and popular family run restaurant guaranteesyou an enjoyable meal at a very reasonable price. Three menus rotate throughout theweek. Check their website for menu details and opening times.
15 Holywell St, Oxford (opposite New College).Tel: 01865 246916 (no reservations). Web: www.edamame.co.uk.
Oxford Thai Restaurant179 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1UT. Tel: 01865 203763.Web: www.oxfordthairestaurant.com.
Now under new ownership, this gem of Cowley will continue to serve delicious,authentic Thai food. Open for lunch and dinner, with a home delivery service.This relaxing, cheerful restaurant is not to be missed.
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Restaurants, Cafés & Nightlife In Oxford
OXY OrientalOzone Leisure Park, Grenoble Rd, Oxford OX4 4XP.Tel: 01865 749888. Take away menu available.
Eat as much as you like for a fixed price with a difference. Fully licensed with a wideselection. Non smoking throughout, free parking and can accommodate up to 200diners. Specialties include Tepanyaki, Brazilian Roast, Sushi and Oriental Buffet.
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 bothclassic and contemporary dishes of Shanghai and the surrounding areas - Shaoxingand Yangchow, but also includes some of the most popular dishes from Sichuan,Peking and Canton. Our Menu will be changed seasonally to ensure ingredients are always fresh andsuitable for the season and we do not use the MSG to enhance the flavour. Shanghai 30’s is the perfect placefor a romantic meal or a private function.
CockadooNuneham Courtenay Oxfordshire, OX44 9NX. Telephone: 01865 341 030. Web: www.cockadoo.co.uk.
Cockadoo Bar & Restaurant invites you to experience sophisticated fine dining in a luxurious yet relaxing environment. The staff will ensure the highest levels of standardthroughout your experience at Cockadoo. Far Eastern cuisine at its finest, why notvisit soon?
Wagamama8 Market Street, Oxford, OX1 3EFTel: 01865 249 183 Web: www.wagamama.comwagamama is a noodle restaurant inspired by the hustle and bustle of canteen stylejapanese noodle bars, but its menu is an unmistakeable blend of pan-asian flavoursand the freshest seasonal ingredients from closer to home
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Majliss110 Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1JE. Tel: 01865 726728.
A new Indian restaurant on Cowley Road, Majliss is run by veteran restauranteurs fromthe Sylhet region of Bangladesh. The decor is stunning and contemporary, and thefood delicious. Lively and great for groups, but perfect for romantic nights out as well.Take advantage of their takeaway service, too.
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Italian & Mediterranean
The Real China
The Real China has opened its doors in Oxford at Oxford Castle and provides a tastybuffet style experience in the heart of Oxford. For stunning food at affordable pricesin relaxed and luxurious surroundings, make sure you pay The Real China a visit thenext time you are in town.
41 Oxford Castle, New Road, Oxford, OX1 1AY.Tel: 01865 721 888. Web: www.therealchina.co.uk.
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Restaurants, Cafés & Nightlife In OxfordRigolettoBicester Road, Middleton Stoney OX25 4TD. Tel: 01869 343216.Web: www.rigolettorestaurant.co.uk.Situated on the Bicester Road close to Middleton Stoney, the restaurant is set inidyllic surroundings with ample car parking. Serving a varied menu of Italian dishesand an excellent selection of wines, Rigoletto is recognised as one of the areas fine restaurants.
Branca111 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AJ. Tel: 01865 556111.Web: www.branca-restaurants.com.
Branca opened in late 2000 offering Oxford a contemporary Italian bar andrestaurant. Our 110 seat restaurant will provide you with an honest andstraightforward Italian menu. Our aim is to source quality ingredients and keep itsimple. We tend to be a lively venue, casual in feel but with generous, warm service.
Spanish
Al-Andalus10 Little Clarendon Street, Oxford OX1 2HP. Tel: 01865 516688.Web: www.tapasoxford.co.uk.Open: Mon to Thur 12am-3pm & 5pm till late, Fri-Sun 12pm till late.Situated on vibrant, centrally located Little Clarendon Street, Al-Andalus is a stylishand bustling Spanish tapas bar. Independently - owned, it serves delicious, freshly-prepared and authentic Spanish tapas dishes. In addition to the high quality of its cuisine and friendlyservice, Al-Andalus offers a lively and informal atmosphere, further enhanced on Friday and Saturdayevenings by live and exhilarating Sevillanas dance shows. The buzzy ambience of Al-Andalus makes it highlysuitable for party bookings, and its heated outside terrace is the ideal place to spend warm and relaxingspring and summer days and evenings.
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Fire & StoneThreeways House 28-38 George Street Oxford OX1 2BJ. Tel: 0844 371 2550. Web: www.fireandstone.com.Fire & Stone Deliciously Different Pizza restaurant brings you pizzas and salads withtoppings inspired by the continents of the World. Situated on George Street, thestunning restaurant is split over 2 floors with a gigantic mirror clad oven lining thefeature staircase. The restaurant is a favourite with families and a perfect destination for lunch, dinner or drinks.
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Al Salam6 Park End Street, Oxford, OX1 1HH. Tel: 01865 245710.Open: Daily 12noon-11pm.
Authentic Lebanese food, including organic and Halal. Great for vegans and vegetarians,with many authentic meat and animal-product free dishes. Delicious food, greatatmosphere, one of the favourites in Oxford. Plus, find a belly dancer there most Saturdayevenings.
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The Bear & Ragged Staff28 Appleton Road, Cumnor OX2 9QH. Tel: 01865 862329.
The Inn boasts a beautiful restaurant and 16th century bar restored to its stunningoriginal glory. The dining menu features traditional English country cooking with asmattering of international dishes. The quintessential British love of game seems tobe under-represented in Oxford, so The Bear is putting that right. If you are a lover of pigeon, duck, venison,pheasant or rabbit, look no further, they will be represented on our menus. Year round.
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Loch Fyne Bar & Grill55 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AE. Tel: 01865 292510. Web: www.lochfyne.com. Open: Mon to Fri 12noon-10pm, Sat 9am-10.30pm, Sun 10am-10pm.
There’s a new look and a new menu at Loch Fyne Bar & Grill. The fabulous new menuincludes stunning seafood dishes and an exciting grill selection. The grill menuincludes rib-eye steak, homemade burgers, spatchcock poussin and côte de bœuf. And with a stylishinterior, sociable bar area, party tables and ‘the snug’ for private dining, the new Loch Fyne will suit everyneed and taste.
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The PerchBinsey Lane, Binsey, Oxford, OX2 0NG. Tel: 01865 728891.Web: www.the-perch.co.ukThe Perch is celebrating its 2nd year anniversary! We would like to thank all ourlovely customers for supporting us through greatness and hardship, summer andwinter. All of you who present this magazine will receive a complementary glass ofBubbly. Our new and fresh Autumn menu will be launched on the 22nd ofSeptember, last chance to enjoy it in our beautiful garden, before entering winter and cosying up by ourfireplace.
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Enjoy our authentically cooked, traditional dishes in an informal environment at reasonable prices, theway 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 anevening 3 course Prix Fixe for £19.90! We love parties whether its Christenings,Birthdays,Graduations oreven Retirements,offer an incredible £18.50 menu, and can cater for groups up to 60 ...! Rustic andfriendly, with lots of candles, providing great food, value and service!
9 Little Clarendon St, Oxford OX1 2HP. Tel: 01865 316616.Web: www.pierrevictoire.co.uk. Lunch: Mon to Sat 12pm-2:30pm.Dinner: Mon to Sat 6pm-11pm.We're now open all day on Sundays so why not pop in for a late lunch, or supperwhich we serve til 10pm !!
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Macdonald Randolph HotelBeaumont 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 AArosette for its cuisine and features contemporary menus in an unrivalled setting withfabulous views of the city. If a more relaxed atmosphere is desired for a quiet drinkthen the Morse Bar provides a peaceful environment in which you can relax and unwind in after a busy day- it was a firm favourite with the cast and crew of Inspector Lewis (the follow on programme fromInspector Morse) which filmed at the hotel in 2005.
Malmaison3 Oxford Castle, Oxford OX1 1AY. Tel: 01865 268400. Web: www.malmaison.comIt has to be the Mal. Here you can sample divinely tasty, beautifully presentedcuisine prepared with incredible local ingredients and served up with genuine passion.Whether you’re looking for the best place to savour business lunches, a quick lighthealthy bite, or dinner. Our brasserie not only offers the most delicious of food, but seductively lit bycandles, it is the perfect atmosphere to wine and dine for both pleasure and business.
Quod Brasserie & Bar92-94 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 OldBank Hotel. Formerly a banking hall, it was transformed by Jeremy Mogford to becomeOxford’s largest and most successful restaurant. There is a huge outdoor terrace, andparking is not a problem. Open all day for breakfast, the famously good value two course set lunch, afternoon teaand dinner, this stylish, busy, bustling brasserie serves simply designed, unpretentious, robust food.
Beautifully located by the river Cherwell.Fine food and renowned wine list �ranked 11th best in UK�Open lunch and dinner 7 days a weekMarquee and terrace available for private hire.Midweek lunch available 2 courses from £12.50. Al fresco dining available. Tel: 01865 552746 www.cherwellboathouse.co.uk
Modern European lunches. Organic cooked breakfasts. Classicafternoon teas. Evenings by arrangement, all presented in a relaxed and contemporary style. Open Tuesday to Saturday
9am to 6pm, Sunday 10am to 6pm.51 High Street, Oxford OX1 4AS. Tel: 01865 244429.
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The TroutThe Trout Godstow Road, Wolvercote, Oxford, OX2 8PN.Tel: 01865 510 930. Web: www.thetroutoxford.co.uk
The Trout in Lower Wolvercote is genuinely part of the rich tapestry that is Oxford life.With a large terrace looking out onto the river Thames, it is easy to see why The Troutis the pub of dreams; from Lewis Carroll to CS Lewis you can understand why somany people love to sit outside on a summers day with a lovely glass of wine or a chilled beer and watchthe fast moving waters.
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Harcourt ArmsStanton Harcourt, Oxfordshire OX29 5RJ. Tel: 01865 881931. Web: www.harcourtarms.com.
The Arms is a grade 2 listed building with a reputation of a having a ghost, but then againwhat pub these days doesn’t ?! Now we’re in the 21st Century & we like to think we’ve gota beautiful old building with a cracking menu, service to match, big garden for the summer,plenty of parking & a wonderful selection of wines & traditional beers.
Gee’s Restaurant & Bar61 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 incomfortable, contemporary surroundings. Gee's is a modern bistro offering diners value formoney, satisfying seasonal food and a great choice of wines by the glass and carafe. Formerly a florist andgreengrocer, this North Oxford restaurant was restored and renovated by owner Jeremy Mogford fifteen years ago.Inspired by its natural light and features he enhanced the building to create a comfortable, contemporaryrestaurant and bar.
The Jersey Bar & Grill Middleton Stoney, Oxfordshire OX25 4AD. Tel: 01869 343234. Web: www.jerseyarms.co.uk.
Enjoys a fine reputation for smart casual dining. Renowned for the quality andvarity of its wines, superb food and service, the restaurant can be reserved for yourexclusive use.
The Bear & Ragged Staff28 Appleton Road, Cumnor OX2 9QH. Tel: 01865 862329.The Inn boasts a beautiful restaurant and 16th century bar restored to its stunningoriginal glory. The dining menu features traditional English country cooking with asmattering of international dishes. We emphasize steak, game, pub favourites androasts. Log fires, real ales, a relaxed atmosphere and a warm hug await you at The Bearand Ragged Staff.
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News Café1 Ship St, Oxford OX1 3DA. Tel: 01865 242317. Open: Until 10pm.
Open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. We serve breakfast from 9ameveryday. Lunches include freshly made soups and pastas. A large variety of Panini'sand bagels. Wonderful smoothies and good coffee.
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Greens Café50 St Giles, Oxford OX1 3LU / 14 Bonn Square, Oxford, OX1 1EU.Tel: 01865 316878. Web: www.greenscafe.co.uk.
Oxford’s bustling neighbourhood coffee shop with free wifi. Lots of seating upstairsin our 250 year old tea room with sandwiches, soups and salads prepared freshevery day.
The Duke of MarlboroughWoodleys, Woodstock, Oxfordshire OX20 1HT. Tel: 01993 811460. Web: www.dukeofmarlborough.co.uk.
Although our menu can be served throughout the pub, The Duke of Marlborough boasts twovery different eating areas. The Bar Restaurant, warmed by a roaring log fire and withtraditional touches, and The Function Room Restaurant with a definite more modern feel.Serving beautifully prepared & presented dishes, time after time, with seemingly effortless ease. A lot more thoughthas gone into the menu here than in many country pubs, with beautifully prepared seasonal dishes, deliciousweekly specials, sensational steaks and fantastic fish dishes. The choices are home cooked using locally producedproducts where possible.
The Old Parsonage1 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 thevery 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 scampiand chips with sauce gribiche, smoked haddock with buttered jersey royals and poached eggs and treacle tart. Itis classic British fare prepared with skill and care using the finest ingredients: pure Aberdeen Angus beef, Pol Dorsetlamb and vegetables are all from the owner’s farm in Oxfordshire, and fish and shellfish are flown in from Jerseytwice a week. The Old Parsonage: simple, classic British seasonal food at its best.
The Greyhound
The Greyhound is a beautiful traditional building encompassing ‘Fabulous qualityfood, served by people who truly care about what they do and go the extra mile to make every occasionspecial’. It’s the perfect location for diners and drinkers to enjoy. The Greyhound is located just 4 milesoutside Oxford - making it the perfect rural escape from city life.
BesselsLeigh, Nr Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX13 5PX. Tel: 01865 862110. Web: www.blubeckers.co.uk. Food served: Mon to Thur 11am-10pm, Fri & Sat11am-10.30pm, Sun & Bank Hols 11am-9.30pm.
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Duke of Cambridge5-6 Little Clarendon St, Oxford OX1 2HP. Tel: 01865 558173.Web: www.dukebar.com.
The Duke is Oxford’s oldest and most established cocktail bar and has been servingclassic and contemporary cocktails for over twenty five years. At 33ft, The Duke boaststhe longest bar in Oxford, and the mahogany focal point is certainly impressive.
The HouseBlue Boar Street, Oxford OX1 4EE. Tel: 01865 724433.Web: www.housebar.co.uk.The House cocktail bar is Oxford’s secret place for those in the know. Nestled downWheatsheaf Yard, just off High Street, it offers a sanctuary away from the hustle andbustle in what can only be described as an interior which boasts style, sophistication and class. The Games Room is available.
Cafe LocoThe Old Palace, 85/87 St Aldates, Oxford OX1 1RA.Tel: 01865 200959. Web: www.goingloco.com.
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AngelsLittle Clarendon Street, Oxford. OX1 2HS Tel: 01865 544244 Web: www.angelsbar.co.uk
Camera is a new and exciting addition to Oxford's bar and restaurant scene, situatedin the City's vibrant centre. Elegant in design, Camera's bar area is stylish,sophisticated and funky. Our professional bartenders serve classic andcontemporary cocktails using premium spirits and only the freshest ingredients. The fabulous Asian fusionfood can be enjoyed in the light, modern restaurant space or in the bar area where early evening ambientmusic changes to funky house, R&B and retro played by our resident DJs until 2am.
CameraSt Ebbes Street, Oxford, OX1 1PU. Tel: 01865 245551 Web: www.cameraoxford.co.uk
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Halfway down Oxford's busy and eclectic Little Clarendon Street nestles AlAndalus – an oasis of delicious Spanish cuisine served with a smile.
My friend and I ate there on a balmy summer evening: just the kind of day that suitsMediterranean-style dining. Although, that said, I can imagine that the warm,atmospheric interior of Al Andalus would be just the thing to brighten a winter eveningas well. The environment is convivial, with larger tables to offer a perfect setting forgroups of friends to share together, but also more secluded areas ideal for coupleslooking for a quiet evening out.
The first thing that impressed me was the wine list. It's all too common to be faced byan identikit selection of predictable Chardonnays and Merlots -- but Al Andalus has abrilliant array of Spanish regional wines, many of which I'd never heard of. The bottleof white we plumped for turned out to be an inspired choice: floral, full and delicious.Also on offer are beers, sherries, sangria and more.
Then there's the food. With an impressive list of tapas (including a number ofchanging daily specials), there are far too many delicious-sounding dishes to sample inone sitting. Which -- of course -- just means you'll have to keep coming back untilyou've tried them all!
Fortunately (if you're as indecisive as us) the friendly waiting staff can guide you withsome fine recommendations. We decided to confine ourselves to the tapas menu,though the restaurant also serves a tempting selection of paellas (again, just one morereason to come back again and try them!)
Piquant patatas bravas -- fried potatoes in a spicy tomato sauce -- were definitely ahighlight, served with generous lashings of garlicky allioli. Then there were crisp, lemonywhitebait, and moreish muscles cooked in a subtly flavoured white wine sauce.
We also ate skewers of marinated pork and lamb, which had been grilled to perfection,leaving the outside lightly charred and the inside mouth-wateringly juicy and tender.
By this stage we were growing full ... but not full enough to pass up the delights of thedessert menu. Like the wine list, this was refreshingly distinctive, offering a range ofSpanish puddings you'd never normally have the chance to sample in this country. Ourchoice, the Crema Catalana, was a Catalan variant of the classic creme brulee. It sharedthe French dessert's bittersweet caramelised crunch and creamy vanilla interior, butwas infused with an aromatic bouquet of spices that turned it into a totally differentexperience.
I rounded this off with a cup of tea (my one choice of the evening that wasn'tauthentically Spanish!); my friend a coffee, which she proclaimed excellent.
Altogether, it was a lovely meal. And now that I know of this little pocket of Spainpractically on my doorstep, I'm certain I shall return.
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If you like the idea of sampling an array of mouthwatering, exotic and colourfuldishes -- served up by friendly and knowledgable staff -- you will like Al Salam,an authentic Lebanese restaurant on the corner of Park End Street.
Whether you're new to this delicious and varied cuisine or are a seasoned afficionado,you'll encounter an explosion of delicious flavours that will surprise and delight.
The menu is so full of mouthwatering possibilities that you might find yourself hardpressed to choose. My friend and I decided to opt for a set menu -- whereby our waiterput together an assortment of dishes to suit our appetites. We are both meat-eaters,but had we been vegetarian (or, in fact, vegan) there would still have been optionsaplenty. As the waiter explained, a significant proportion of Lebanese dishes arevegetable-based -- good, I'd imagine, for vegetarians or vegans sick of being faced byonly one or two options on a standard restaurant menu.
Lebanese food also suits larger groups: the profusion of small delicacies lends itself tosharing many dishes amongst friends. That said, my friend and I sampled a largenumber of dishes, even though there were only two of us!
Our starters included a salad of tender broad beans; a plate of tabouleh singing withgreen parsley, gemlike tomato pieces and zingy lemon juice; and a superb assortmentof stuffed pastries and falafels: fine, crisp casings give way to delicious, flavoursomefillings. We also sampled some mildly spiced Armenian sausage -- not a million milesaway from Chorizo -- melt-in-the-mouth potatoes fried with garlic, chilli andcoriander, and more.
For our main courses, we shared a variety of grilled meats, along with aromaticLebanese rice and a delicious vegetable dish of okra cooked in a tomato sauce. Themeat was uniformly outstanding: it had clearly benefited from various deliciousmarinades, and had been quickly grilled at a searing heat with the result that everymouthful was meltingly tender. It's a rare pleasure to eat meat so perfectly cooked.
By the end of all of this, we were more than satisfied! Yet (purely in the interests of acomprehensive review, you understand) we were persuaded to finish with a selectionof baklawa - delicious nuggets of pastry festooned with honey, chopped nuts and spices.And to accompany this, a pot of bright, refreshing peppermint tea, which was worldsaway from the insipid infusions you buy in the supermarket, and the perfectpalate-cleanser at the end of a superb meal.
To close, I should mention that Al Salaam is staggeringly good value! A set menu costsonly £15 per person -- which, considering the quality and variety of food you'll receive,is an incredible price. I recommend it highly.
Reviewed by Dalton Grey
Al Salam6 Park End Street,OxfordOX1 1HHTel:01865 245710
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