Oxfordshire’s Visitor Economy – the then, the now and the future...
Oxfordshire has in recent years benefited from a valuable and thriving visitor economy that was worth over £2billion and supported nearly 40,000 jobs across the county.
Leisure
We all need some R & R now and then. Here you can find content relating to Leisure activities such as visitor attractions, spas and health clubs, sports and more.
Blenheim Palace Park and Gardens re-open
As some of you may have already heard the news that we are re-opening our park and gardens from this weekend.
Talking Travel with Sian Pages and Kate Stinchcombe-Gillies
Two travel experts. Two different perspectives. Two separate experiences of the world.
Interview with Sam Ricketts, Manager of Shrewsbury Town FC
Sam is manager of League One football club, Shrewsbury Town. Although the current season is under lockdown, and may not be completed, Sam is one of the only managers in the world to deny Liverpool, the current European and World Club Champions and, until the current crisis, runaway leaders of the Premier League, a win when his team held Liverpool to a 2-2 draw in the fourth round of the FA Cup, before losing 1-0 in the replay.
#stayconnected
During this uncertain time we want to stay available and connected to our community virtually.
Fitness at home, dealing with anxiety and staying positive with Janette...
Janette Cardy is a fitness presenter and has run her successful fitness business for over 20 years. She has also competed for GB in triathlon and won European and world medals.
In Conversation With Actor Paul Blackthorne
Paul Blackthorne is an English actor. Although born in Shropshire, England, he spent his early childhood on British Military bases in both England and Germany and briefly attended school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. Blackthorne broke into acting via television commercials in England.
Ashmolean: A message from our director
The Ashmolean’s doors have been open since 1683, so it was difficult to close them this week.
Blenheim staff hand over giant cheque to loneliness charity
Staff at Blenheim Palace handed over a giant cheque for £15,885 to The Archway Foundation, an Oxfordshire loneliness charity, after a year-long fundraising initiative.
£9m Project to Save Finest View in England
A massive civil engineering project to help save the ‘finest view in England’ is set to get under way at Blenheim Palace later this year.
Blenheim staff hand over giant cheque to loneliness charity
Staff at Blenheim Palace handed over a giant cheque for £15,885 to The Archway Foundation, an Oxfordshire loneliness charity, after a year-long fundraising initiative.
Janette Cardy
Richard Rosser chats to Janette Cardy about her inspirational sporting background and how she bounced back from a near-death experience.
B4 podcast: An interview with Dominic Hare & Grant Hayward
Can a business thrive if it’s not challenging itself to be more responsible?
Winter Fashion on Show at Blenheim Palace
Rose Lyburn, founder of the Casa Rose Fashion Experience, chose Blenheim Palace’s Orangery as the setting for launching her boutique’s Winter Fashion Collection.
Blenheim Estate Office Wins Oxford Preservation Trust Award
The Blenheim Estate Office has been recognised in the Oxford Preservation Trust Awards 2019.