If you've ever heard the words ‘steak platter’ mentioned around Oxford you'll know about The Chester. Over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, The Chester hosted a beer and cider festival to raise money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. They boasted over 40 beers and ciders along with top-notch BBQ food. The festival kicked off on Thursday evening and ended on Monday evening, … [Read more...]
5 Tasty Easter Events & Offers
The end of school term just creeps right on up, doesn't it? With two weeks oh mayhem ahead and hungry bellies to feed (ours AND theirs), here are five top tasty treats to choose from that'll entertain everyone. Easter egg hunt at Waddesdon Manor then pub lunch Waddesdon Manor is holding an Easter Egg Hunt from Friday 19th - Monday 22nd April. Keep the kiddos happy with a … [Read more...]
Review: The Jolly Postboys Beer Festival
My first beer festival of the year kicked off at The Jolly Postboys, a great pub located just outside the Florence Park main gates on Florence Park Road. They have 6 keg taps and 4 cask pumps with a rotating collection throughout the seasons. Some of the regular beers come from Cotswold Brewing and Loose Cannon, which means you can always get something local. I've been on … [Read more...]
The Chester Charity Beer & Cider Festival
The Chester have an Easter Beer & Cider Festival coming up, raising funds for Cystic Fibrosis, with ALL profits going to the charity andover 40 different beers running throughout the 5 days. The event will run from 5pm on Thursday 18th April until 10pm on Monday 22nd and there will be a Cystic Fibrosis stall with info about the disease to raise awareness, with collection … [Read more...]
Review: Fizz Tasting at Vine Oxford
Vine has been around the Cowley Road for a couple of years now, serving up some lovely wines by the glass and very good vegetarian (and non vegetarian) brunches. While I’d been in for a glass of wine now and again, I’d never tried one of their wine tastings before. I’d been to other tastings in Oxford and enjoyed them, but felt that they were a little stuffy, taking themselves … [Read more...]
