by Keira Garrigan | Oct 13, 2026
The Christmas floodgates will open as Appleton Christmas Barn opens for business on Friday 13th November! Appleton Christmas barn is way more than a barn with thousands of decorations (although that’s pretty magical in itself), there are also reindeers to meet,...
by Keira Garrigan | Jun 9, 2026
Did you know there’s a walk in Oxfordshire where dinosaur history began? It’s not every day you stroll past the site of the first scientifically named dinosaur… well, not unless you’re in Stonesfield, Oxfordshire. 6 children, a dinosaur site, a Roman villa and some...
by Keira Garrigan | May 18, 2026
The Medley – the most Oxford of sunny hotspots. I caveat this post with a public announcement: on a sunny day, the whole of Oxford will be here. The Medley re-opened for the season about a month ago and we hot-footed it down on the first sunny day. Straight in...
by Keira Garrigan | Apr 3, 2026
2026 seems to be the year for a park glow-up! This playground at Millennium Hall has been begging for a refurb for quite some time and it was worth the wait! All the old wooden play equipment has been replaced by bright, colourful new equipment and the addition of...
by Keira Garrigan | Mar 25, 2026
Have you ever tried the Countryside Walk at Farmoor reservoir? It follows the perimeter of the reservoir and passes through three nature reserves! Stop off for a bite to eat at the Waterside cafe – tasty as heck but dogs not allowed – then get walking the...
