"'Gracie Fields' was inspired by that fantastic band of ladies who worked through both World Wars, known as the Women's Land Army. I have a cherished photo of my Gran, 'Kitty', taken in 1917 in her 1st World War Land Army uniform. Although my Gracie…
Written by an English language and literature second year Saudi Arabian student when taking an intensive English course in Oxford during the summer of 2019.
In this video Man Choir, an Oxfordshire based men's choir group, perform a cover of Cyndi Lauper's "True Colors." The group recorded this video remotely from their homes using mobile phones and iPads.
The object is a Kilimanjaro backstage pass sheet for the RIDE concert in Oxford Town Hall on the 3rd of December 2019. This concert was a homecoming concert as part of RIDE's reunion in 2019.
This pass sheet was used by the band's stage management…
I have played the alto saxophone since joining the Horns of Plenty street band in February 2008. The band kindly gave me some free lessons with professional saxophonist / flautist Pete McPhail to get me up to speed. After a couple of years I…
Ian Smith, Roel Dragt and Beryl Craig with the stained glass window they unveiled in Leiden for the 60th-anniversary celebrations. The window was a gift from Oxford. Oxford received a gift of a stained glass window in return, which is installed at…
The Missing Bean is an independent Oxford business which provides sustainably produced coffee from its café and roastery. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, The Missing Bean is working with a skeleton staff to deliver fresh roasted coffee to people's…
The Organic Deli Café, a local Oxford wholefood store, was significantly effected by the Coronavirus lockdown. The day-to-day operations of the café were all but shut down. However, owners Trevor Bennet and Cristina Campos have since watched their…