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Win! A WorldFeast banquet, delivered
Win a vibrant South Indian banquet for four people delivered to your door this season, thanks to WorldFeast.
Win! A pair of ShyneFest tickets
Win tickets to one of Surrey’s friendliest festivals as ShyneFest returns on 29 & 30 May 2026.
May half-term family days out 2026: The best things to do with kids
Make the most of May half term with a packed programme of family-friendly days out across the region.
How to make the most of a school open day: Essential Q&As for parents
Which school is right for your child? You’ll find the answers at an open day.
Make your home feel bigger with simple space-saving ideas
We all need space, sometimes personal and sometimes in our homes – but there are ways you can create both.
The ultimate guide to South East summer festivals 2026
Liz Nicholls invites you to get stuck into our festivals guide, packed with local highlights, powered by people power for real feel-good vibes.
Step into an immersive light experience at Harwell Campus this May
Blending art, light and science, Harwell Campus opens a striking walk-through installation to the public, designed to spark curiosity and wonder.
Didcot bingo jackpot winner scoops £250,000 at Coronet Bingo
Family-run for 50 years, Coronet Bingo remains a cornerstone of the local community – and, it seems, a particularly lucky one too.
Young photographers invited to compete in GAP Festival 2026 contest
From wildflowers and otters along the Thames Path to insects and birds in the garden, budding young photographers are encouraged …
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10 perfect picnic spots across Berkshire, Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire
Discover our favourite local spots to roll out a blanket and make the most of the warmer months.
Operation Mincemeat brings West End magic to Oxford stage this spring
Oxford welcomes the Olivier Award-winning musical Operation Mincemeat for a limited run.
See Professor Brian Cox and Dr Eleanor Schofield at ATOM Festival of Science and Technology 2026
ATOM Festival reveals its 2026 programme – featuring English physicist Brian Cox, FameLab Academy Oxfordshire, and plenty of inspiring activities.
Thame Players Theatre hosts free Open Day in February 2026
Interested in seeing what goes on backstage at the theatre? The Players invite you to take an exclusive peek behind the curtain and discover how a production really comes together.
Remember Monday Q&A ahead of Blenheim
Not long to go until and another star-spangled Nocturne Live against the stunning backdrop of Blenheim Palace! Remember Monday share their thoughts ahead of supporting The Corrs and Natalie Imbruglia on 21st June
The enduring charm of Midsomer Murders
Bucks tour guide Tony Long ponders the enduring appeal of Midsomer Murders 28 years later…
Blenheim Food Festival – Star Q&A with Melissa Hemsley
Former private chef turned food columnist, best-selling cookbook author, real food activist and sustainability champion Melissa Hemsley chats to us ahead of Blenheim Palace Food Festival, 24th to 26th May
Waddesdon Halloween
Be spooked at Waddesdon this Halloween half-term
See Professor Brian Cox and Dr Eleanor Schofield at ATOM Festival of Science and Technology 2026
ATOM Festival reveals its 2026 programme – featuring English physicist Brian Cox, FameLab Academy Oxfordshire, and plenty of inspiring activities.
Thame Players Theatre hosts free Open Day in February 2026
Interested in seeing what goes on backstage at the theatre? The Players invite you to take an exclusive peek behind the curtain and discover how a production really comes together.
Remember Monday Q&A ahead of Blenheim
Not long to go until and another star-spangled Nocturne Live against the stunning backdrop of Blenheim Palace! Remember Monday share their thoughts ahead of supporting The Corrs and Natalie Imbruglia on 21st June
The enduring charm of Midsomer Murders
Bucks tour guide Tony Long ponders the enduring appeal of Midsomer Murders 28 years later…
Blenheim Food Festival – Star Q&A with Melissa Hemsley
Former private chef turned food columnist, best-selling cookbook author, real food activist and sustainability champion Melissa Hemsley chats to us ahead of Blenheim Palace Food Festival, 24th to 26th May
Win! A WorldFeast banquet, delivered
Win a vibrant South Indian banquet for four people delivered to your door this season, thanks to WorldFeast.
Shake Shack Pride Menu 2025: Delicious Deals for a Great Cause in Oxford
Liz Nicholls checks out the colourful new menu at Shake Shack supporting the LGBTQIA+ community in Oxford Trying to book …
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Delicious Middle Eastern Dishes: Noor Murad’s Lugma Recipes
Discover flavourful Lugma recipes from Noor Murad’s cookbook Lugma: Abundant Dishes & Stories from My Middle East. Plus, win a copy!
Recipes from The Bell at Ramsbury
James Graham, talented head chef at The Bell at Ramsbury shares two gorgeous recipes to make and tuck into at home
Recipes from The White Hart, Fyfield
We’re sharing two recipes from The White Hart in Fyfield, which was recently named one of the UK’s top 50 gastropubs
Fryer tuck! Easy air fryer recipes
We’re sharing a taste of Healthy Air Fry Feasts: Fast, Easy, High-Protein Recipes in 30 Mins or Less by Christina Kynigos, AKA @VeryHungryGreek
Recipes from The Golden Ball, Henley
Priya & Ben Watson of The Golden Ball in Lower Assendon share two special winter recipes which have the ‘wow’ factor!
Game on! Venison recipes for autumn
We’re sharing two recipes using venison, a sustainable, ethical local meat, thanks to Chiltern Venison & Robin Popham of Create Terroir.
Tucking In! Recipes by Sophie Wyburd
We’re sharing a taste from Tucking In by Sophie Wyburd who is the star chef at this month’s Wild Feast in Otmoor Farm in Great Missenden, Buckinghamshire.
Recipes with Clodagh McKenna
We’re sharing two recipes to make the most of the last of summer thanks to Irish chef, author & TV star Clodagh McKenna.
Green & easy! Wonderful watercress recipes
May brings us the start of British watercress season, thanks to The Watercress Company’s recipes
Chef John’s Culinary Magic at The Greyhound Inn
We chat to chef John Harrison who now leads the kitchen team at The Greyhound Inn in Letcombe Regis Chef …
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Tom Kerridge chef Star Q&A
Liz Nicholls chats to Tom Kerridge, the double-Michelin starred chef who opened The Hand & Flowers 20 years ago & The Coach 10 years ago
Star Q&A with Tim Rice ahead of tour
Liz Nicholls chats to the multi-award winning, internationally renowned lyricist Sir Tim Rice who returns to a theatre stage near you this spring with Tim Rice My Life In Musicals I Know Him So Well
Star Q&A exclusive with Tom Parker Bowles
The Castle Hotel, Windsor, will welcome British food writer and critic Tom Parker Bowles for an exclusive Q&A event following the release of his latest book, Cooking & The Crown.
Star Q&A with gardening guru Adam Frost
Liz Nicholls chats to dad and Chelsea & Gardeners’ World star Adam Frost whose new book For The Love Of Plants is out on 13th March ahead of his spring UK tour
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Star Q&A
Liz Nicholls chats to interior designer, dad & grandad Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen, 59, who has helped design Rangeford Villages’ new luxury retirement villages, with his daughter Hermione
Kate Mosse Labyrinth Live Star Q&A
Kate Mosse talks to Liz Nicholls ahead of the Labyrinth Live: Unlocking The Secrets of the Labyrinth tour, at a theatre near you between February & April, to mark the 20th anniversary of her bestselling book
Wycombe Swan panto star Vernon Star Q&A
Liz Nicholls chats to Radio 2 star & dad Vernon Kay who stars in Aladdin at Wycombe Swan, 13th December to 5th January
Star Q&A with Craig Revel Horwood
Director & choreographer of NOW That’s What I Call A Musical gives us an insight into the stage show.
Star Q&A with chef Clodagh McKenna
Irish chef, author & TV star Clodagh McKenna tells Liz Nicholls a few of her favourite things.
Towersey Festival Q&A with Billy Bragg
Liz Nicholls chats to singer songwriter and activist Billy Bragg who will star at the last ever Bucks highlight Towersey Festival – the 60th highlight – from 23rd to 26th August, and urges you to book your tickets.
Win! A WorldFeast banquet, delivered
Win a vibrant South Indian banquet for four people delivered to your door this season, thanks to WorldFeast.
Win! A pair of ShyneFest tickets
Win tickets to one of Surrey’s friendliest festivals as ShyneFest returns on 29 & 30 May 2026.
Win! A Toucan Smart Home Security bundle worth £249.99
This month, one lucky winner can enjoy a premium Toucan Smart Home Security bundle worth £249.99.
Win! A WorldFeast banquet, delivered
Win a vibrant South Indian banquet for four people delivered to your door this season, thanks to WorldFeast.
Win! A pair of ShyneFest tickets
Win tickets to one of Surrey’s friendliest festivals as ShyneFest returns on 29 & 30 May 2026.
Win! A Toucan Smart Home Security bundle worth £249.99
This month, one lucky winner can enjoy a premium Toucan Smart Home Security bundle worth £249.99.
Win! A WorldFeast banquet, delivered
Win a vibrant South Indian banquet for four people delivered to your door this season, thanks to WorldFeast.
Win! A pair of ShyneFest tickets
Win tickets to one of Surrey’s friendliest festivals as ShyneFest returns on 29 & 30 May 2026.
Win! A Toucan Smart Home Security bundle worth £249.99
This month, one lucky winner can enjoy a premium Toucan Smart Home Security bundle worth £249.99.
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Over the Years
2025
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2019
The team won gold for Commercial Team of the Year and Regional Media Brand of the Year
at the British Media Awards 2019
2016
Round & About held
the first of two SO
Food Festivals
in Wallingford in September