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Compassionate advice on working through grief

Celebrant Fiona Mac advises how to work through grief ahead of the next Abingdon Compassionate Café on 20th June Balancing …

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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

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Get Ascot ready with QueenMee Accessories

Chic boutique at John Lewis Oxford Street showcases stunning head pieces to top off your race outfit

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Henley Festival 2025 Reveals RISE Stage Talent

Henley Festival 2025, is proud to unveil the outstanding ‘RISE’ line-up of emerging talent set to perform at this year’s event on 9-13 July

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The enduring charm of Midsomer Murders 

Bucks tour guide Tony Long ponders the enduring appeal of Midsomer Murders 28 years later… 

Astrology & Tarot for June

What’s in store for you this month? Melanie Harding, founder of Soul Healing Guidance, offers her new monthly guides for all signs… 

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Oxford Science Studies: Expert Tutors for your Tuition Needs

Get Exam Ready with Bespoke, Subject Specific, Student Led Revision Courses

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Eclectic, eccentric Elizabeth Jennings jam sessions  

During spring & summer you can join this friendly group of music-lovers on the banks of the Oxford canal for a wholesome Sunday session

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Summer charity fashion & lifestyle celebration 

On Thursday 5th and Friday 6th June The Meetings Farm in Little Tew plays host to Summer Fair in the Cotswolds – a two-day celebration of fashion and lifestyle in support of Dravet Syndrome UK, the only UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by this rare and life-limiting neurological disorder 

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Flight Club’s full-bloom summer vibes 

What’s on in the Westgate Oxford this summer? We popped into Flight Club to check out Oxford’s mini botanical haven

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West Berkshire Comedy Festival: Laughter Is The Best Medicine!

Need a boost? A new comedy festival will raise lots of laughs at venues in Thatcham, Newbury and Hungerford between 17th & 26th July 

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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

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The enduring charm of Midsomer Murders 

Bucks tour guide Tony Long ponders the enduring appeal of Midsomer Murders 28 years later… 

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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 

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Creative geniuses at Oxfordshire Artweeks

The UK’s oldest and biggest open studios and pop-up exhibition event, returns 3-26th May to showcase the art of more than 1,000 creatives

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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

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The enduring charm of Midsomer Murders 

Bucks tour guide Tony Long ponders the enduring appeal of Midsomer Murders 28 years later… 

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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 

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Creative geniuses at Oxfordshire Artweeks

The UK’s oldest and biggest open studios and pop-up exhibition event, returns 3-26th May to showcase the art of more than 1,000 creatives

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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!

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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 

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Green & easy! Wonderful watercress recipes

May brings us the start of British watercress season, thanks to The Watercress Company’s recipes

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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).

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Recipes from The Skint Cook

We’re sharing a taste of inspiration from The Skint Cook, by Jamie Oliver’s Cookbook Challenge TV series finalist Ian Bursnall, out on 18th January

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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

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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 

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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.

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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 

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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

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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.

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Star Q&A with chef Clodagh McKenna

Irish chef, author & TV star Clodagh McKenna tells Liz Nicholls a few of her favourite things.

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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.

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Star Q&A with Dizzee Rascal

Liz Nicholls shares a chat with Dizzee Rascal MBE who headlines Party In The Paddock at Newbury Racecourse on Saturday, 17th August.

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Win! Green People skincare bundle

One lucky winner can enjoy a skincare bundle of indulgent products to boost their glow, worth £175 from pioneering organic brand Green People 

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Win a bottle of Marco Pierre White’s Dry Gin

We’ve teamed up with celebrated chef Marco Pierre White to offer a bottle of Mr White’s Gin to give away, & cocktail suggestions!

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Win! A Stay & Dinner in Godalming

Our lucky winner & their guest can enjoy a stay at the sumptuously renovated Ragged Robin, including dinner and breakfast 

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Win a copy of the Lugma Cookbook by Noor Murad

One lucky winner will get a copy of Noor Murad’s cookbook Lugma: Abundant Dishes & Stories from My Middle East.

Win an Astrology Chart & Tarot Card Reading!

Melanie Harding delivers your monthly Astrology & Tarot guide, and offers you the chance to win an Astrology chart reading and a Tarot card reading to help you on your path… 

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Win! Green People skincare bundle

One lucky winner can enjoy a skincare bundle of indulgent products to boost their glow, worth £175 from pioneering organic brand Green People 

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Win a bottle of Marco Pierre White’s Dry Gin

We’ve teamed up with celebrated chef Marco Pierre White to offer a bottle of Mr White’s Gin to give away, & cocktail suggestions!

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Win! A Stay & Dinner in Godalming

Our lucky winner & their guest can enjoy a stay at the sumptuously renovated Ragged Robin, including dinner and breakfast 

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Win a copy of the Lugma Cookbook by Noor Murad

One lucky winner will get a copy of Noor Murad’s cookbook Lugma: Abundant Dishes & Stories from My Middle East.

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Win an Astrology Chart & Tarot Card Reading!

Melanie Harding delivers your monthly Astrology & Tarot guide, and offers you the chance to win an Astrology chart reading and a Tarot card reading to help you on your path… 

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Over the Years

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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