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Oxfordshire roads that glow: Poplar Grove OX1
Make your annual visit to Poplar Grove in Kennington to see the lights! It's a total Christmas dream! Read more
Illuminate Light Trail at Millets Farm
The big guns are out and the NEW (and cheap!) Illuminate Light Trail at Millets Farm is definitely challenging Blenheim to a dual. It has all the interesting features, music and wonder but on a much smaller scale. It still has the wow factor but with a small w, whereas Blenheim is definitely a capital W – fine with me! I took my boy and his friend and they absolutely loved it. 90 minutes well spent. The best thing (apart from the fake snow), is that we practically had it to to ourselves and only saw about 10 people on the way round. Midweek is the time to go! There’s huge marshmallows on the way round (3 on a stick for £5) and hot chocolates with a gingerbread man included (£5+). At the end of the trail there are food stalls (flatbreads, fried chicken, churros etc) and fairground rides. This is definitely bridging a gap for the mid price point light trails and I love it for that as it means more people can have a taste of the Christmas light magic. And it is magic ✨ Read more
The Tree Barn, Christmas Common
Could you get anymore Christmassy then the Tree Barn at Christmas Common? A Christmas cracker! Read more
Fox and Hounds, Christmas Common
The cosy pub and walk series continues! It’s another Brakspear pub because let’s be honest, when it takes about 6 months to actually secure a date for a meet up with friends the last thing you want to do is then be looking about for the nearest local walk – the Brakspear pub trails app and website gives you circular walks from its pubs and they are free to access. It’s winter so Christmas Common is where you want to be and the Fox & Hounds, at the foot of the Chiltern Hills, has both a pub, views and walks to die for. It’s like a tardis in the pub with cosy nooks on different levels and kitsch decor. There’s roaring fires, a menu that screams cold weather (apple crumble delights and more) and a very welcoming pub dog. After a fantastic lunch take your pic of one of the many nearby walks. We chose route 2: circular pub walk through woodland, field, bridleway and lane. It was absolutely gorgeous! I’ve walked a fair bit in this area but this walk was new to me and we only met two people the whole way around. Few things more satisfying then […] Read more
Appleton Christmas Barn
Appleton Christmas is the slice of Christmas joy you need in your life: reindeers, thousands of decorations, photo ops a plenty and a November opening date - it's never too early people! Read more
Acklings playground, Long Wittenham
An off the beaten track playground - don't forget your bike for the pump track! Read more
Horspath playground
Another new playground for you. A fantastic glow-up with a huge amount to do. Busy playground dwellers explore! Read more
Oxford Illusion Musuem
A new museum in the centre of the city where everything isn't quite as it seems! Read more
Wallingford Riverside Splash Park and outdoor pool
Yet another splash park that's been recently refurbed! So many, where to choose?! Read more
The Leys Splash Park and playground
A great park made even better! Bright, colourful and accessible. 🌈 Read more
The Manor, Garsington
A gastropub with stunning views and a great play area - a prime sunny day location! Read more
Cutteslowe Splash Pad
Cutteslowe park is packed with things to do for families - get yourself down there pronto! Read more
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Christmas Guide to Oxford and beyond
Happy Christmas, festive tidings and happy holidays! Wherever you are, whatever you do, we wish you the very best!harcourt The first part is events on all through Christmas then scroll down further for day by day guide ... Read more
Oxford Weekend Family Guide
The quirky, the curious and the downright bonkers! Only in Oxford! Read more
