The Weekend Tourist

ABOUT ME

The Weekend Tourist is a blog written by Jess Friend Bartlett. Sometimes we only do touristy things on holiday - 25 days annual leave a year. That’s a shame, as we’ve 104 weekend days for exploring. This blog is all about discovering your local neighbourhood, attractions, historic places, local eateries and independents, which for me is in Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and the wider Cotswolds, UK. And when annual leave adds up, you'll find the occasional far flung adventure.

Afternoon tea at Cadbury World
Afternoon tea at Cadbury World
01
Jul 2018

Afternoon tea at Cadbury World

The Cotswolds

I’ve lost count the number of times that I’ve been to Cadbury World. We took my German exchange friend there, I’ve visited with extended family and as university students back on summer holiday, we celebrated…

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Afternoon tea at Cadbury World

The Cotswolds

I’ve lost count the number of times that I’ve been to Cadbury World. We took my German exchange friend there, I’ve visited with extended family and as university students back on summer holiday, we celebrated…

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Our Honeymoon – From Tanah Lot to Seminyak’s Beach Clubs
28
Jun 2018

Our Honeymoon – From Tanah Lot to Seminyak’s Beach Clubs

Travel

We spent three glorious weeks in Singapore and Indonesia as part of our honeymoon and spent a few days towards the end of our trip in Seminyak, Bali and visited the famous Tanah Lot temple. …

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Our Honeymoon – From Tanah Lot to Seminyak’s Beach Clubs
28
Jun 2018
Hairspray in Oxford, New Theatre
25
Jun 2018

Hairspray in Oxford, New Theatre

The Cotswolds

I’m writing this blog post a few days after we saw the performance of Hairspray, and when I started putting this piece together, there were two characters f that really jumped back into life and…

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Hairspray in Oxford, New Theatre
25
Jun 2018
Eight courses at The Nut Tree Inn
17
Jun 2018
Eight courses at The Nut Tree Inn
17
Jun 2018

Eight courses at The Nut Tree Inn

The Cotswolds

It has been quite a while since I last put fingertips to keyboard, that’s partially down to being on honeymoon. There will be more about that in days to come, but we have also recently…

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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Oxford
19
May 2018
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Oxford

Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Oxford

The Cotswolds

With Tom and I still away, Amy dashed on down to the New Theatre in Oxford to see ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’. Had you have asked me two nights ago who Carole King was,…

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Beautiful: The Carole King Musical at Oxford

The Cotswolds

With Tom and I still away, Amy dashed on down to the New Theatre in Oxford to see ‘Beautiful: The Carole King Musical’. Had you have asked me two nights ago who Carole King was,…

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Thoroughly Modern Millie comes to Oxford
09
May 2018
Thoroughly Modern Millie comes to Oxford

Thoroughly Modern Millie comes to Oxford

The Cotswolds

With Tom and I finally off on our three-week honeymoon, Amy headed down to the New Theatre, Oxford to check out the latest production of Thoroughly Modern Millie which is on tour across the country.…

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Thoroughly Modern Millie comes to Oxford

The Cotswolds

With Tom and I finally off on our three-week honeymoon, Amy headed down to the New Theatre, Oxford to check out the latest production of Thoroughly Modern Millie which is on tour across the country.…

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