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- 12th June 2015
As we enter the festive season, what better way is there to spend your weekend than exploring some of the famous Harry Potter locations, warming yourself by a cracking bonfire and making your very own glorious Christmas Lantern? As always, Oxford has lots to offer and here are just a few things to keep you busy. For more events and further details, head on over to our website: https://www.thebestof.co.uk/local/oxford/events
- 18th May 2015
Punting is a fantastic way to explore the River Thames and view Oxford from a different vantage point. It’s also great for providing entertainment to the locals who, from the sidelines, quietly watch a slightly inebriated visitor attempt it for the first time!
- 15th May 2015
The term ‘punting’ comes from the latin term ‘ponto’, meaning a flat-bottomed boat. Usually, punting takes place upon narrow boats which are square at both ends and propelled by a long pole (think Venetian gondolas, though technically those are propelled with an oar, not a pole!) and often chauffeured. We’ve compiled 10 of the best reasons you should give this quintessentially English activity a try…
- 8th May 2015
Salters Steamers operate an Oxford to Abingdon scheduled boat service 7 days a week between 23rd May and 13th September (weather permitting). Starting opposite Christchurch Meadows and finishing in the market town of Abingdon this is one of the most picturesque journeys in Oxfordshire.
- 5th May 2015
Salters' Steamers operate the most popular scheduled boat service along the river Thames, serving Oxford, Abingdon, Reading, Henley, Marlow and Windsor. They also run shorter round trips from most of these towns and cities, which makes for a special half day out in some of Oxfordshire's most beautiful countryside.
- 27th April 2015
Oxford City has 2 main areas where regular markets are held. Firstly there is the permanent market in the very centre of town - Oxford Covered Market and secondly nearby Gloucester Green hosts 3 days of differently themed markets each week. Additionally there are several localised out-of-town weekly farmers' markets.
- 27th April 2015
This year the Museum of Oxford celebrates its 40 years in the town hall.
To mark this exciting period we are launching a 40:40 project - forty things for forty years. We want the people of Oxford and all partners and businesses to help us find 40 things that you think are exclusively Oxford. Anything that inspires, fascinates, provokes or intrigues you about Oxford. It could be pictures, objects, stories, places, interesting facts, films almost anything goes!
- 3rd April 2015
We’ve collected a list together of the weekly Oxfordshire Car Boot Sales. Please do check all the details with the organisers before setting out as times, charges and facilities can change over the year. Some car boot sales are open all year round and some for just the summer season.
Please let us know if you find anything to be incorrect, or have any to add to the list.
- 23rd March 2015
Where can you see a rotating 15 foot stainless steel yacht, a blue Neolithic Egyptian goddess and a life sized horse gamboling among wildflowers in the Oxfordshire countryside? These unlikely companions will be unleashed in the grounds of Bothy Vineyard, Frilford Heath, as part of an ambitious sculpture show from 23 May to 7 June 2015.
- 21st March 2015
The Easter holidays are fast approaching and there is a lot going on in and around Oxford to entertain the children. This is our pick of the best on offer....