Author: Anne-Marie Hicks

Plans to create a temporary public square at Broad Street in the city centre this summer have been given the green light, after Oxford City Council’s application to close part… Continue reading Work starts to transform Broad Street into “Broad Meadow”, Oxford’s pedestrian-friendly temporary public square

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.   A selection of… Continue reading Outdoor Exhibition Celebrates Beautiful Blenheim

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.   Set in… Continue reading Visitors Invited to Take a bow and hit the Bullseye at Blenheim Palace

Thames Travel has launched a new recruitment campaign that encourages people to consider bus driving as an alternative career to that they are currently engaged in. Funeral director turned bus… Continue reading THAMES TRAVEL LAUNCHES BUS DRIVER RECRUITMENT CAMPAIGN AS PART OF SERVICE EXPANSION IN SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE

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.   The Oxfordshire… Continue reading Enjoy the ‘Finest View in England’ With a Summer Picnic at Blenheim Palace

Award-winning photographer Pete Seaward has created a stunning new display of wildlife photography for a new exhibition at Blenheim Palace.   Set within a recreation of a wooden wildlife hide,… Continue reading Award-winning Photographer Reveals Blenheim’s Wild Side

present day. Although the mosaic is safe, exposed stonework, especially in rooms with stone piers for underfloor heating, is in a fragile state and needs repair.   More than a… Continue reading Re-discovered 200-year-old Guide Reveals Lost Treasures of one of Britain’s Most Luxurious Roman Villas

The Saturday evening timetable on Oxford Bus Company’s park&ride400 service is returning in a boost to the re-emerging night-time economy. Saturday night revellers will be able to use the evening… Continue reading PARK & RIDE SATURDAY NIGHT SERVICE RETURNS TO BOOST OXFORD VISITOR ECONOMY

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.   Foresters on… Continue reading Saplings From Europe’s Greatest Collection of Ancient Oaks on Sale at Blenheim Palace

Oxford City Council is continuing its partnership with The Good Exchange, the online funding and fundraising platform, to offer £76,000 of grants to help more people get access to arts… Continue reading Oxford City Council to award nearly £80k of grants via The Good Exchange to support Oxford’s diverse residents and help the community to thrive

Blenheim is offering 12 new apprenticeship opportunities in a wide range of roles from bricklaying to social media.   It’s the largest number of apprenticeships offered by the Oxfordshire estate.… Continue reading Blenheim to Recruit Record Number of Apprentices

Oxford City Council’s plans to create a temporary public square in the city centre this summer have taken a step forward with the submission of an application to close part… Continue reading Oxford City Council applies to create pedestrian-friendly temporary public square in Broad Street

Leading Oxfordshire bus operators have increased on-board capacity of vehicles following the government’s easing of social distancing rules. Capacities on all Oxford Bus Company, Thames Travel and City Sightseeing Oxford… Continue reading Bus operators increase on-board capacity to welcome passengers back

Blenheim Palace is hosting a series of exciting outdoor events and fun activities this summer. From open air movie nights and knights in shining armour to wilderness camps and flying… Continue reading Make it a Year to Remember at Britain’s Greatest Palace

The Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel have launched a revamped mobile app, to make travel even easier for passengers.   New features include being able to track where a… Continue reading Bus operators launch new and improved mobile phone app

Oxfordshire’s Fairytale Farm – located just outside Chipping Norton – will open for the coming school half-term holidays with its second ‘Once upon a Unicorn’ event. The Farm’s manager, Hannah… Continue reading Fairytale Farm announces second unicorn event for half-term

Oxford City Council is urging businesses that have been severely impacted by lockdown closures to apply for the latest round of grants, with several pots of funding closing to applications… Continue reading Oxford businesses impacted by lockdown urged to apply for discretionary grants

Between the beginning of July and the end of September a potential wonderful opportunity has arisen to bring some life and colour back into the city centre. As we move… Continue reading Call out to hold events in Broad Street