Hybrid workers embracing bus operators’ flexy ticket
Oxfordshire’s leading bus operators have issued a reminder flexible tickets are available for commuters who now travel to work part-time.
Leisure
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Cowley Road Carnival Live! on 4th July
Cowley Road Carnival celebrations go ahead all over the city as residents are encouraged to join Virtual Carnival online, decorate their homes as the UK’s first Carnival House Floats and enjoy neighbourhood get togethers. The festivities will be completed by a Mixcloud After Party hosted by local DJs from 6pm.
New cycling champion is appointed
He might not own any Lycra, but Oxfordshire’s new cycling champion says he is committed to the benefits of bikes.
Outdoor Exhibition Celebrates Beautiful Blenheim
Blenheim Palace’s stunning landscape and parkland is being showcased as part of an outdoor photography exhibition celebrating the natural beauty of the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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We’re on a mission to plant 1,000 trees within our World Heritage Site. With your help, we will plant a variety of native species of hardwoods including oak, cherry, walnut and beech. We only plant native species to protect and support our precious ecological system.
Enjoy the ‘Finest View in England’ With a Summer Picnic at...
Visitors are being invited to enjoy National Picnic Week (19th-27th June) with a range of deliciously indulgent picnic hampers in the magnificent setting of Britain’s greatest palace.
Visitors Invited to Take a bow and hit the Bullseye at...
Visitors of all ages are being encouraged to channel their inner Robin Hood and let off some steam with axe throwing and archery sessions at Blenheim Palace.
Award-winning Photographer Reveals Blenheim’s Wild Side
Award-winning photographer Pete Seaward has created a stunning new display of wildlife photography for a new exhibition at Blenheim Palace.
Executed Oxford Viking is reunited with relative at Danish museum
One of the Viking victims of a massacre in Oxford more than 1,000 years ago has been reunited with his family in a Danish museum.
Park & Ride Saturday night service returns to boost Oxford visitor...
The Saturday evening timetable on Oxford Bus Company’s park&ride400 service is returning in a boost to the re-emerging night-time economy.
Saplings From Europe’s Greatest Collection of Ancient Oaks on Sale at...
A limited number of saplings grown from Europe’s greatest collection of ancient oaks have gone on sale to the public at Blenheim Palace for the first time.
Stunning Video Game Technology Brings Churchill’s Story to Life
Didcot-based Rebellion Film Studios has produced an extraordinary video to accompany the launch of the new Churchill exhibition at Blenheim Palace, which opened earlier this month.
An Opportunity To Guide And Direct The Future Of A Unique...
CHAIR THE SOLDIERS OF OXFORDSHIRE MUSEUM, WOODSTOCK, OXFORDSHIRE The Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum holds at its core the rich histories of the two former County Regiments; The Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry and the Queens Own Oxfordshire Hussars in which Churchill served and was associated with for 64 years. Apart from the two county regiments, […]
Bringing you the best from the Estate this June
We’re truly feeling the effects of sunny days across the Estate, notably in High Park where the trees’ lush green canopies are out in full – like this one; our oldest oak looking magnificent against blue skies.
Chainsaw Champion Carves Stunning Seat From Giant Ancient Fallen Oak
An ancient fallen oak tree has been given a new lease of life as a stunning carved bench at Blenheim thanks to the artistic skills of chainsaw artist Matthew Crabb.