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.
The Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market is largest German market outside Germany & Austria, visit to get your Christmas fill (and stock up on Lebkuchen!)
View PostThe Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market is largest German market outside Germany & Austria, visit to get your Christmas fill (and stock up on Lebkuchen!)
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The current production of Grease at New Theatre, Oxford uses the original, early 70s script written by Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs. It’s different from any other version of Grease you’ve ever seen!
View PostThe current production of Grease at New Theatre, Oxford uses the original, early 70s script written by Warren Casey and Jim Jacobs. It’s different from any other version of Grease you’ve ever seen!
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We were invited to try the Sunday Lunch menu at the Boxing Hare pub in Swerford last weekend. Many locals might know the Boxing Hare as the Mason Arms on the A361 which runs between…
View PostWe were invited to try the Sunday Lunch menu at the Boxing Hare pub in Swerford last weekend. Many locals might know the Boxing Hare as the Mason Arms on the A361 which runs between…
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A few weeks ago a friend and I headed up to Stoke-on-Trent to the Emma Bridgewater Factory to try our hand at painting a mug and enjoy an afternoon tea. See our creations!
View PostA few weeks ago a friend and I headed up to Stoke-on-Trent to the Emma Bridgewater Factory to try our hand at painting a mug and enjoy an afternoon tea. See our creations!
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The award-winning War Horse is now one tour and showing in Oxford until September 7th 2019.
View PostThe award-winning War Horse is now one tour and showing in Oxford until September 7th 2019.
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We visited the Living Rainforest in Berkshire, home to 700 species of plants and animals, including a sloth and marmosets. Here’s everything you need to know.
View PostWe visited the Living Rainforest in Berkshire, home to 700 species of plants and animals, including a sloth and marmosets. Here’s everything you need to know.
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