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.

Our wedding at Sulgrave Manor
11
Apr 2018
Our wedding at Sulgrave Manor

Our wedding at Sulgrave Manor

The Cotswolds

Tom and I have celebrated our fourth month as husband and wife after we tied the knot last December at Sulgrave Manor in Northamptonshire. There was certainly someone smiling down on us that day as…

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Our wedding at Sulgrave Manor

The Cotswolds

Tom and I have celebrated our fourth month as husband and wife after we tied the knot last December at Sulgrave Manor in Northamptonshire. There was certainly someone smiling down on us that day as…

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Sutra comes to Oxford
Sutra comes to Oxford
24
Mar 2018

Sutra comes to Oxford

The Cotswolds

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, one of Sadler’s Wells’ most successful productions, Sutra, arrived at Oxford’s New Theatre for two nights – one of two UK locations on its current international tour. This is a collaboration…

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Sutra comes to Oxford

The Cotswolds

Celebrating its tenth anniversary, one of Sadler’s Wells’ most successful productions, Sutra, arrived at Oxford’s New Theatre for two nights – one of two UK locations on its current international tour. This is a collaboration…

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Whisky tasting at Dalwhinnie distillery in Cairngorms, Scotland
Whisky tasting at Dalwhinnie distillery in Cairngorms, Scotland
18
Mar 2018

Whisky tasting at Dalwhinnie distillery in Cairngorms, Scotland

Travel

Whilst we were in the Highlands last Autumn, living out all my Outlander fantasies, Tom quickly adopted the very Scottish habit of taking ‘a wee dram’.  This was partly fuelled by our trip through the…

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Whisky tasting at Dalwhinnie distillery in Cairngorms, Scotland

Travel

Whilst we were in the Highlands last Autumn, living out all my Outlander fantasies, Tom quickly adopted the very Scottish habit of taking ‘a wee dram’.  This was partly fuelled by our trip through the…

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Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech
18
Mar 2018
Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech

Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech

Travel

By some fortunate coincidence our holiday in Marrakech, fell during the same week as the Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech (YSL) opened its doors to the public for the first time. The museum is…

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Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech

Travel

By some fortunate coincidence our holiday in Marrakech, fell during the same week as the Musée Yves Saint Laurent in Marrakech (YSL) opened its doors to the public for the first time. The museum is…

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A spot of Scandi in Oxford at Kupp
11
Mar 2018
A spot of Scandi in Oxford at Kupp
11
Mar 2018

A spot of Scandi in Oxford at Kupp

The Cotswolds

The last muddy dregs of snow from the ‘beast for the east’ are finally melting away, and this weather felt like fitting context for visiting Kupp Oxford, the Scandinavian restaurant and bar at the Westgate…

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One cosy night in Hazelnut Cottage at Heath Farm, Chipping Norton
One cosy night in Hazelnut Cottage at Heath Farm, Chipping Norton
01
Mar 2018

One cosy night in Hazelnut Cottage at Heath Farm, Chipping Norton

Travel

  We jumped at the chance to stay at Heath Farm when suggested by a friend even though it is only just 20 minutes from home. For once, I’m actually writing this blog post in…

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One cosy night in Hazelnut Cottage at Heath Farm, Chipping Norton

Travel

  We jumped at the chance to stay at Heath Farm when suggested by a friend even though it is only just 20 minutes from home. For once, I’m actually writing this blog post in…

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