Date spot in Oxford
The Phoenix Picturehouse
Catch a film at the little independent cinema in Jericho that has been showing pictures since before the First World War.
Walton Street, Jericho
Address: 57 Walton Street, Oxford OX2 6AE- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Cosy
Why it's a good date: Small, friendly and full of character, with Jericho's pubs and restaurants right outside for after.
Photo: Steve Daniels, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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Oxford Playhouse
Beaumont Street, opposite the Ashmolean
Address: 11-12 Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LW- Event
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Big night
- Culture
See a play, a comedy or a dance show at the theatre on Beaumont Street, from touring productions to student shows.
Why it's a good date: A proper night out in a friendly, not-too-big theatre. Make it a full evening with the Ashmolean's rooftop beforehand if it's open late.
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
Blenheim Palace
Woodstock, eight miles north of Oxford
Address: Woodstock OX20 1PP- Trip
- A treat
- Culture
- Out of town
Take the bus out to Woodstock for the vast baroque palace where Winston Churchill was born, and walk the lake and parkland afterwards.
Why it's a good date: A whole day out with a palace, formal gardens and miles of park. Have lunch in Woodstock, and save time for the walk to the Grand Bridge.
Photo: DeFacto, CC BY-SA 4.0 (resized)
Punting on the Cherwell
Magdalen Bridge Boathouse, High Street, or the Cherwell Boathouse, North Oxford
Address: Magdalen Bridge Boathouse, High Street, Oxford OX1 4AU- Activity
- Outdoors
- Mid-price
- Best in Spring, Summer
- Romantic
Hire a punt and take turns pushing each other along the Cherwell, past the Botanic Garden and Christ Church Meadow or up through the parks to the north.
Why it's a good date: Wobbly, funny and very Oxford, and it's fine to be terrible at it. Bring a picnic and a bottle, and if neither of you fancies the pole, book a chauffeured punt instead.
Photo: Peter Trimming, CC BY-SA 2.0 (resized)
