Oxford favourites Shotover Brewery and Oxford Craft Brew Co now form the new Oxford Brewery. The history Shotover Brewery is a well-known name on the Oxford beer scene. Typically, a pint of Prospect was a regular purchase for me the at The Bear in central Oxford. Do you remember when gong to pubs was an actual 'thing'? Glory Days! This independent, family-owned and run … [Read more...]
Don’t fear Big Scary Monsters! A new Social Club, Bottle and Record Shop
Not to be confused with actual monsters, I catch up with Kevin at Big Scary Monsters Social Club, bottle shop and record shop on Cowley Road. What are these big scary monsters? Sadly for some, there are no actual monsters to speak of, sorry kids; but what we do have is a really exciting bottle shop and record shop that opened over the pandemic. A bit of background, … [Read more...]
Picnic at the Palace, a socially distanced music & food festival!
With many missing out on live music this year - a socially distanced outdoor festival will be music to our ears. Especially anyone with a cancelled concert or empty social calendar this summer. In steps... Picnic at the Palace! Picnic at the Palace is an outdoor live music event by Midsummer Nightcap until 16th August. Held at Blenheim Palace, the event takes place … [Read more...]
The Weekly Scoop – 26th July 2020
Apparently, steady sunshine is back this week, just in time for our list of Oxford's best ice cream! Till then, our Weekly Scoop of what's hot and what's on our radar will have to do. If you'd like this delivered straight to your inbox, join our tasty mailing list. HOT RIGHT NOW Go West (Oxfordshire): The Royal Oak, Ramsden 🌳 Chloe and her husband took … [Read more...]
The Weekly Scoop – 16th July 2020
Welcome to our new weekly update, filled with two full scoops of what's hot and what's on our radar. If you'd like it delivered straight to your inbox, join our proper tasty mailing list; and if you missed last weeks edition, you can view it here. HOT RIGHT NOW PYO summertime fun 🍓 Me and the mini monkeys headed off to Rectory Farm for some strawberry … [Read more...]