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11 best places to see snowdrops in Oxfordshire
Looking ahead to 2026, Round & About rounds up 11 standout locations around Oxfordshire and its borders to spot these impressive flourishes.
‘I’m still Millie’: Life beyond chronic illness
Millie Bridger’s life changed beyond recognition six years ago, here she shares her moving and inspirational story.
School open day questions
Off to a school open day? Pretend you’re back in the classroom and ask as many questions as you can
Diamonds: made or mined?
Andrew Chim, chemistry teacher, Fellow & Diamond Member of the Gemmological Association of Great Britain, explores natural and lab-grown diamonds
Veganuary (and beyond) just got tastier
Would you like to choose plant-based this year? We’re celebrating Squeaky Bean which serves flavour, value and bold new launches for 2026
Astrology & Tarot for February
What’s in store for you this month? Melanie Harding, founder of Soul Healing Guidance, offers her new monthly guides for all signs…
Chesney Hawkes touring star Q&A
Liz Nicholls chats to musician & dad Chesney Hawkes who is touring the UK in March with his new album Living Arrows
Later life living choices
Residential, live-in or domiciliary care – which is right for you & your loved one?
Best Australian Wines For 2026
With Australia Day on the horizon, Round & About’s wine columnist Giles Luckett picks his Australian wines for 2026.
Winter Wildlife
January can be a bleak month not least for the wild life visitors looking for food and shelter
The Best English Sparkling Wines
Round & About’s resident wine columnist tells us how Britannia Rules the Wines and recommends the best English sparkling wines
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Sobell House cookbook Matt Allwright Q&A
Matt Allwright whose recipes are featured in The Sobell House Vegetarian Cook Book, shares his thoughts.
November recipes: French Kiss
Cathy Gayner’s Recipes from Le Rouzet – An English Cook in France, is out now, in aid of Age Unlimited. Here’s a taster…
October recipes: Rice up your life!
We’ve teamed up with The Rice Association to offer you some seasonal inspiration to jazz up a store-cupboard ingredient.
Star Q&A: Tom Kerridge
Michelin-starred chef & dad Tom Kerridge, 49, chats to Liz about life, loves and his Full Time Meals campaign with Marcus Rashford.
Star Q&A: Ainsley Harriott
We chat to chef, TV presenter & dad Ainsley Harriott MBE, 65, about love, laughs & living well.
September recipes: Good Mood Food
Ainsley Harriott shares two ideas from his newest cookbook.
August recipes: Feast of fun
Ching He Huang & Lizzie Acker are two of the chefs on the sizzling line-up for the Big Feastival in Oxfordshire, 26th-28th August, so they’ve served up these summer tasters…
M&S Food collaborate with Tom Kerridge
M&S Food announces ‘Remarksable’ new meal planner with Michelin-starred chef, Tom Kerridge
July recipes: Blooming Great Tea Party
Tea parties have been a real feature of the summer so far after June’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations so carry on with a Blooming Great Tea Party in aid of Marie Curie
June recipes: Heavenly honey
Manuka honey is not only good for your gut and your skin but its soothing properties can also help your overall wellbeing.
May recipes: Green queens
We’re celebrating the green goodness with two brunch recipes to herald Alresford Watercress Festival
Star Q&A: Ray Mears
Local television star & bushcraft expert Ray Mears, 57, tells us more about his new We Are Nature book & theatre show to help us “tune in and turn on” to nature…
Star Q&A: Ed Byrne
Liz Nicholls talks about life, laughs & lockdown saviours with comedian & dad Ed Byrne, 49, ahead of his live shows in September, including Oxford, Newbury, High Wycombe, Farnham, Camberley & Dorking
Star Q&A: Andre Rieu
Liz Nicholls asks international classical music champion & dad Andre Rieu, 71, about life, love & music ahead of Together Again which comes to cinemas on 28th & 29th August.
Star Q&A: Paul Stellar
Singer & dad Paul Weller, 63, opens up about his new album Fat Pop (Volume I), collaborations and a hopeful return to live music.
Star Q&A: Danny Goffey
Liz Nicholls chats to musician & dad of four Danny Goffey, 47, who will star with his Supergrass bandmates, Feeder & Sports Team at Englefield House in Theale on Friday, 23rd July, as part of the Heritage Live Concert Series.
Star Q&A: James Arthur
Liz Nicholls asks singer James Arthur, about music, mental health and more. His new single September is out on 4th June, via Columbia Records, taken from his as-yet untitled album out in autumn
Star Q&A: Ed Stafford
Liz Nicholls chats to survival expert, dad & TV star Ed Stafford, 45, about life, lockdown & the summer family wilderness camps he has helped devise in the South East.
Star Q&A: David Walliams
Author & dad David Walliams, 49, talks about life & the arts ahead of the adaptation of his novel Billionaire Boy as a Covid-safe Car Park Party
Star Q&A: Raymond Blanc
Liz Nicholls asks star chef Raymond Blanc about feeding the soul in isolation, finding your calling & his surprising favourite foodstuff…
Star Q&A: Andy Triggs Hodge
Three times Olympic rowing gold medallist Andy Triggs Hodge started rowing because he thought it would be fun, now he is sharing that sense of fun through Race The Thames 2021, we chatted to him about his career, the importance of sport and the event taking place in March
Star Q&A: Andrea Bocelli
Liz Nicholls asks Italian opera singer, tenor & record producer, Andrea Bocelli, 62, some questions for our bumper Christmas edition.
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Over the Years
2025
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22 employees, and over 600 businesses advertising each month
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