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Care Home Open Week 2026 invites you to explore and connect
Curious about care homes? Care Home Open Week invites you to step inside and discover what’s on offer.
Fall in love with the UK again: The rise of modern staycations
We’re all going on a summer holiday, and more of us are going on staycations – double-decker bus optional…
Star Q&A: Racing legend, Nigel Mansell
We share a chat with racing legend Nigel Mansell who is staying at The Pop-Up Hotel which has returned to Silverstone in time for summer.
Win! A foodie stay for two at The Kings Head in Cirencester
You could win a two-night midweek foodie stay for two at The Kings Head in Cirencester – here’s why it will leave you feeling majestic!
Get your garden match ready for the ultimate summer of sport
Discover how to turn your garden into the perfect space for al fresco dining and summer entertaining as football fever takes over.
Why classic cars remain timeless icons of style and driving passion
Think of a classic car and you think of a pure driving experience, effortless style, nostalgia and the wind whipping through your hair…
Designed for life
Beautiful living spaces created with care and pride by Ben Heath Furniture Makers.
Three Counties Cycle Ride 2026 returns to Bracknell this June
Cyclists of all ages and abilities are being encouraged to sign up for the 43rd Three Counties Cycle Ride this June.
Clarkson previews Diddly Squat crop plots ahead of Cereals 2026 debut
Cereals is championing the UK’s agricultural and horticultural sectors, sparking fresh thinking, and providing a platform for knowledge exchange and inspiration.
Screening of People’s Emergency Briefing brings climate realities to Wallingford
A short film and expert-led discussion will explore how the climate and nature crises are already affecting everyday life in …
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Could this be the longest Morris dance in history?
One man will morris dance from London to Abingdon and back in just seven days, turning the Thames Path into a travelling folk festival while raising funds for six Thames Valley charities.
Mike Stoneham brings Shakespeare’s most raucous rogue to life on stage in Oxford with Falstaff
Falstaff promises a theatrical experience that is as bold and boisterous as the man himself this April 2026.
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.
Hop into Easter: best fun-filled activities across the South East
From egg-citing hunts and crafty workshops to family-friendly days out, we’ve rounded up some of the best activities near you to make this spring holiday extra special.
Spring in Oxfordshire: Egg hunts, lambs & family fun across the county
Discover the best Oxfordshire Easter activities for 2026, from egg hunts and lambing days to steam trains and family-friendly days out.
Oxford Literary Festival 2026: Dates, speakers and what’s on
The Oxford Literary Festival returns for spring 2026 with a packed nine-day programme of talks, debates and family events across the city.
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.
Henley Royal Regatta returns for 185th year in 2026
See world-class rowing at one of the best-known boating competitions in the world, when the 185th annual Henley Royal Regatta returns this June and July 2026.
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
Hampshire Hobbits tale to theatre tour
Originating at The Watermill Theatre last year, director Paul Hart’s The Lord of the Rings – A Musical Tale promises to be the theatre smash of next year
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
Star Q&A: Racing legend, Nigel Mansell
We share a chat with racing legend Nigel Mansell who is staying at The Pop-Up Hotel which has returned to Silverstone in time for summer.
Star Q&A: Gardeners’ World star, Adam Frost
Round & About Editor, Liz Nicholls, chats to Gardeners’ World star Adam Frost about pets, plants and passions ahead of his extended spring speaking tour.
Dr Scott Miller on unconditional love, lifelong care and why pets make us better humans
TV vet Dr Scott Miller shares why pets bring unconditional love, improve mental health and enrich our lives.
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
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
Win! A foodie stay for two at The Kings Head in Cirencester
You could win a two-night midweek foodie stay for two at The Kings Head in Cirencester – here’s why it will leave you feeling majestic!
Win! A WorldFeast banquet, delivered
Win a vibrant South Indian banquet for four people delivered to your door this season, thanks to WorldFeast.
Win! No VPL String Nix thongs worth £150
Five pairs of sustainable luxe String Nix thongs worth £150 to be won…
Win! SmartyPlants plant sensors
House plant care sensors from SmartyPlants to win in our May competition…
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 foodie stay for two at The Kings Head in Cirencester
You could win a two-night midweek foodie stay for two at The Kings Head in Cirencester – here’s why it will leave you feeling majestic!
Win! A WorldFeast banquet, delivered
Win a vibrant South Indian banquet for four people delivered to your door this season, thanks to WorldFeast.
Win! No VPL String Nix thongs worth £150
Five pairs of sustainable luxe String Nix thongs worth £150 to be won…
Win! SmartyPlants plant sensors
House plant care sensors from SmartyPlants to win in our May competition…
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
Round & About now have 31 editions reaching over 620,000 homes each month
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