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Photographs from the Burford Open Gardens 8/9 June
Photo credit: Andrew McKerlie
Gordon Elliot
Jun 10, 20241 min read


National Park for Cotswolds?
The Liberal Democrats have said that they would like to create three new National Parks in England. Possible locations include the...
Gordon Elliot
Jun 8, 20241 min read


Poll Predicts Conservative Win in Witney
The latest youGov MRP opinion poll reported in The Times today (4 June) predicts that Robert Courts will be able to retain the Witney...
Gordon Elliot
Jun 4, 20241 min read


Runners and Riders in the Witney Parliamentary Election
Post updated 13 June 2024 Here is some information about the candidates standing to be the next MP for the Witney constituency. The...
Gordon Elliot
May 30, 20246 min read


Coming Soon: The Dean and Chadlington Summer Music Festival 2024
21-23 June Friday 21st June 2024 ​ Jazz Supper with Ben Waddilove and Friends, 7.00pm, Chipping Norton Town Hall Saturday 22nd June 2024...
Gordon Elliot
May 28, 20241 min read


At Last...Somewhere to Get Coffee
Ever been in Burford and had that feeling that you can't find a cup of coffee anywhere? No? Well, you can relax, if you ever have that...
Gordon Elliot
May 25, 20241 min read


Annual Town Meeting
Burford's councillors met on 22 May for their annual meeting at which they answered questions on different topics. Sadly the turn-out...
Gordon Elliot
May 23, 20242 min read


Gilbert Jessop Remembered
Cricket buffs will be familiar with the name of Gilbert Jessop, one of the hardest-hitting batsmen of his or indeed any other era, long...
Gordon Elliot
May 20, 20242 min read


Levellers Day 2024
These photographs, kindly supplied by Peter Martin, show some of the events on Levellers Day which fell on Saturday 17 May. The event...
Gordon Elliot
May 19, 20241 min read


Work starts on bridge repairs
Work to repair the damaged parapet on Burford bridge has finally started. The workers told us that they have been waiting for nearly a...
Gordon Elliot
May 14, 20241 min read


Coming up this week - Arts Society lecture
Wassily Kandinsky and the Birth of Abstraction One of the pioneers of abstract modern art, Wassily Kandinsky exploited the evocative...
Gordon Elliot
May 6, 20241 min read


Coach Parking - For or Against
The photo was taken on a school day and shows tourist coaches parked across the front of Burford Primary School. Burford Town Council is...
Gordon Elliot
May 1, 20241 min read


Keeping up with the news
For some time it has been possible to read the latest news from our area on the blog section of this website. This is important as there...
Gordon Elliot
Apr 24, 20241 min read


Coming Soon - Oxfordshire Artweeks
Oxfordshire Artweeks, the UK’s oldest and biggest open studios and pop-up exhibition event, returns to Oxfordshire this year for three...
Gordon Elliot
Apr 22, 20241 min read


New Playground Opening
These photographs show the opening of the new playground on the field in Burford. Those shown are Cllr Jo Rushton, chairman of the...
Gordon Elliot
Apr 18, 20241 min read


Eynsham Park and Ride Access Riddle
The Witney Gazette says that the brand spanking new park and ride next to the A40 at Eynsham is nearly complete. But there is just one...
Gordon Elliot
Apr 18, 20241 min read


Issues with Dogs
We have many dog lovers among our readers, and dogs make great pets. Man's best friend and all that (or perhaps we should say...
Gordon Elliot
Apr 12, 20242 min read


Hugh Ellis-Rees
1929-2024 We were sorry to learn of the death on 9 April of one of Burford’s most notable residents, Hugh Ellis-Rees. Hugh had a...
Gordon Elliot
Apr 9, 20241 min read


Coming Up Soon - The Arts Society Lecture
Here is some information about the next Arts Society lecture which will take place at 11.00am on Wednesday 10 April in the Warwick Hall,...
Gordon Elliot
Mar 27, 20241 min read


Burford & District Society Bulletin
Stephen Cooper writes about events since he became Chairman. I am so pleased and proud to have taken over as Chairman from Peter Martin,...
Gordon Elliot
Mar 26, 20242 min read
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