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Win! A boutique Isle of Wight stay for two with wine tasting & breakfast
This month, we’re offering you the chance to win a stay at boutique seaside guesthouse & wine emporium The Terrace Rooms & Wine in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.
Win! An easy-to-use Samsung Easology phone bundle
This month, we’re offering you the chance to win the Samsung Easology smartphone bundle, designed to make everyday tech simple and straightforward.
Waddesdon Manor unveils vibrant programme of spring events for 2026
Discover Waddesdon Manor’s spring events in 2026, from Winter Walking Tours and indulgent Pudding Clubs to Easter Adventure Trails.
Best Mother’s Day experiences in the South East
Whether mum loves time on the water, a decadent dining experience, hands-on creativity or pure relaxation, there are plenty of thoughtful ways to celebrate close to home this year.
George Clarke is looking for families merging homes for his new Channel 4 series
Channel 4 and George Clarke are casting families in the South East to merge two homes into one.
Discover practical parenting strategies at a free event in Oxford
A free evening event for parents seeking connection and conscious discipline is coming to Oxford Quakers this March 2026.
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.
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.
Rebecca Poole to sweeten Valentine’s Day at The Kenton
Have you got plans for Valentine’s Day? Join singer-songwriter Rebecca Poole for an evening of jazz-age love songs alongside self-penned originals.
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.
Lunar Kites blast off with BBC Oxford’s Geraldine Peers
Local band Lunar Kites have teamed up with BBC Oxford’s Geraldine Peers on a cosmic new single. Space rock outfit Lunar Kites are blasting …
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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
Waddesdon Halloween
Be spooked at Waddesdon this Halloween half-term
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
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
Recipes from Gennaro’s new Verdure cookbook
We’re sharing a taste of Gennaro’s Verdure: Big and bold recipes to pack your plate with veg by Gennaro Contaldo (Pavilion Books).
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.
ENDS SOON
Win! A boutique Isle of Wight stay for two with wine tasting & breakfast
This month, we’re offering you the chance to win a stay at boutique seaside guesthouse & wine emporium The Terrace Rooms & Wine in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.
ENDS SOON
Win! An easy-to-use Samsung Easology phone bundle
This month, we’re offering you the chance to win the Samsung Easology smartphone bundle, designed to make everyday tech simple and straightforward.
Win! A decadent Crazy Bear stay
We’ve teamed up to offer one lucky winner and their guest a decadent stay at The Crazy Bear in Stadhampton, Oxfordshire
Win! A deluxe GreenPan cookware trio
We’ve teamed up with GreenPan to offer a set of three stainless steel cooking pans worth £199
Win! A boutique Isle of Wight stay for two with wine tasting & breakfast
This month, we’re offering you the chance to win a stay at boutique seaside guesthouse & wine emporium The Terrace Rooms & Wine in Ventnor on the Isle of Wight.
Win! An easy-to-use Samsung Easology phone bundle
This month, we’re offering you the chance to win the Samsung Easology smartphone bundle, designed to make everyday tech simple and straightforward.
Win! A decadent Crazy Bear stay
We’ve teamed up to offer one lucky winner and their guest a decadent stay at The Crazy Bear in Stadhampton, Oxfordshire
Win! A deluxe GreenPan cookware trio
We’ve teamed up with GreenPan to offer a set of three stainless steel cooking pans worth £199
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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