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Firstly, welcome to Oxford! We’re your full time officers here at Brookes Union and we’re really excited to be YOUR students’ union... among the first to welcome you to the University. Together, with hundreds of students, we’ve created this Harry Bower Independent from the University, we’re a charity ultimate guide to help you make the most of your time in that works hard to enhance the lives of students at Union resi en Oxford. Oxford Brookes! Connect with us Oxford is a city built for students; a city laced with history; As soon as you register at the University, you’re a city that will keep throwing surprises at you throughout automatically a member of the Students’ Union. It John Henry Brookes Building, your time at Brookes. With so much to offer, whatever your doesn’t cost you a penny and there is no sign up Headington Campus, Gipsy tastes, whatever your interests, Oxford guarantees to have needed. Lane, Oxford, OX3 0BP something for you! Being a member of Brookes Union brings a whole With this guide, you’ll be placed to explore the city. It host of benefits, including the opportunity to join 01865 484750 includes a custom tourist map, highlighting some of the one of our 100+ societies. Joining a society is a great landmarks and unique aspects of Oxford, which, if you’re way to meet new people who share your interests, brookesunion.org.uk new to the city, we suggest you check out. It also includes whilst adding another dimension to your student our recommendations of where to eat, drink, shop and go Daisy Hopkins experience! Take a look at the Brookes Union [email protected] out, with many of these reviewed by your fellow Brookes e f re website to see an A-Z list of all our societies. students. There are so many incredible opportunities for you University is a truly unique experience and we’re here to here. From joining a society, becoming a student make sure that you have the best time possible; as a student, representative, contributing to Union campaigns or as an academic and as a member of our community. We’re standing in the annual Students’ Union elections; Stay updated here to help you - so if there is anything Brookes Union can getting involved in the Union is easy! do to support you, do get in touch with us. Brookes Union also provides an independent advice Make sure you follow Brookes Union on social media service to help you during your University journey. @BrookesUnion to stay up to date with us throughout your time at University. /brookesunion We all look forward to meeting you very soon! Maxwell Stewart Elections... From, u en oice The Union is led by a team of four full-time Officers and a team of portfolio officers, who are all voted in by the student body. Supported by a team of permanent Union staff; they work Your Full Time Officers to represent you and all of the 18,000 students who study at Oxford Brookes. They keep in touch with your views and tackle all issues to do with student life - from campaigns, to student Harry Bower, Daisy Hopkins, welfare, to things you want to change on your course, as well as making sure your University Matthew Plowman, Maxwell Stewart. journey is nothing short of exceptional! Being an officer is a fantastic experience - you become a trustee of the charity, form part of the leadership team and become directors of the trading company. There aren’t many jobs that offer this! Any student can run for election. You can either take a year out (a sabbatical) from your studies, or you can run in your graduating year. If you’re interested in finding out more about the elections process, visit brookesunion.org.uk/elections, or come and speak to Matthew Plowman one of our officers. If you don’t fancy running in the elections this time round, don’t forget to c i i ies n vote for the candidates who you’d like to represent you! m o bi i
4 brookesunion.org.uk | fb.com/BrookesUnion | @brookesunion brookesunion.org.uk | fb.com/BrookesUnion | @brookesunion 5 Introduction Areas of Oxford Oxford, THE DIFFERENT AREAS the seat of learning. of oxford National Express, Centre of town The centre of Oxford blends old with new; old buildings, architecture and history sit alongside the seat of travelling. bustling modern shopping centres. At the heart of the city centre is the 23m-high Carfax Tower. The tower is all that remains of the 13th century St. Martin’s Church. You can find some of the most famous sites in Oxford in the city centre, such as the Sheldonian Theatre, designed by Sir Christopher Wren and the renowned Bodleian Library. Oxford’s city centre is home to two shopping centres: the new remodelled and extended Westgate Centre and the Clarendon Centre. The Covered Market, which is over 200 years old, is also located in the city centre, providing a unique showcase for the very best in local crafts, food and drink. Meanwhile, the Castle Quarter is home to restaurants and bars, and often hosts pop-up events and street food festivals.
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380_NXC_Oxford Guide Advert A5.indd 1 23/07/2019 09:51 EXCHANGES East Oxford STUDY OR WORK ABROAD AS A PART OF Starting at St Clements, and encompassing the Cowley Road and Iffley Road, East Oxford is popular with Brookes’ students, YOUR STUDIES as it’s packed with places to go out. See the world during your studies You’ll often hear the Cowley Road referred to as ‘Cowley’, although Cowley itself is actually much further down the The university has more than 100 road. The self-proclaimed ‘Sunny Side of Oxford’, this is the agreements with partner universities most diverse part of the city. It’s packed with characterful worldwide in Australia, Canada, cafes and restaurants, serving food from all over the world. Europe, Hong Kong, Japan, If you’re looking for live music, Cowley Road is good place to Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Thailand, explore. There’s a wide variety of pubs and bars here, as well as the popular O2 Academy. The cheaper housing rates in East the United States, Uruguay and Oxford make it a popular area for students to live in. Vietnam. East Oxford is also home to Headington, where the Gipsy Lane campus is. There are several small supermarkets in the area, including The Co-operative and Sainsbury’s, along the London Road, as well as plenty of cafes and small restaurants. Keep an eye out for the famous Headington shark - sticking out of the roof of a house! Don’t miss our application Contact us deadline [email protected] Apply by 6 Feb 2020 to go on exchange (non-european exchanges) Jericho in 2020/21! or
Set slightly away from the bustle of the city centre lies [email protected] Jericho. A hub of cafés, restaurants, bars and pubs line More info on our website: (european exchanges) Little Clarendon and Walton Street, and are tucked away www.brookes.ac.uk/exchange in the back streets. Like us on Facebook: For more information come and talk to us There are lots of independent shops here, from bakeries facebook.com/brookesexchanges during our office hours or come along to to homeware stores, and many more. one of our promotional events. Behind Walton Street you will find Port Meadow - a great place to go if you want to escape the bustle of the city!
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1 Christ Church 4 Ashmolean chch.ox.ac.uk www.ashmolean.org Famous as the setting for many scenes from The Ashmolean is a museum of art and Top Ten the Harry Potter films, it is the most visited archaeology displaying world famous of the Oxford Colleges. Its grounds run collections, ranging from Egyptian mummies along the river and it has a meadow with to contemporary art. It also holds the world's Tourist things to do deer, making it a great location for a picnic. largest collection of Raphael drawings. Why The college itself features a Picture Gallery, not grab a coffee or bite to eat at the cafe or Oxford is a city full of history, with so much to see and do. From the historic with an outstanding collection of Old Master rooftop restaurant? paintings and drawings. buildings of Oxford University, right through to its popularity as a film location, Admission is free and it’s open Tuesday featuring in movies such as Harry Potter. There is so much to discover in “For Harry Potter fans, Christ to Sunday from 10am to 5pm (and bank Oxford! Church College.” holidays). This map highlights our top ten attractions in Oxford that would be worth a – Zoe-Maria “The Ashmolean Museum have Live visit! Friday events, which are free and 2 The Botanic Garden always have a bit of everything.” – Millie botanic-garden.ox.ac.uk With nearly 6,000 different types of plants, The Botanic Garden has the most compact 5 The Covered Market yet diverse collection of plants in the world! oxford-coveredmarket.co.uk 6 Open all year round. 8 Tucked away in the market are delicatessens, "The Botanical Gardens are great butchers, fishmongers, jewellers, cobblers and it's free for Brookes students!" and clothes shops. It has been trading for more than 200 years. - Sean 4 9 “A unique and historic shopping 10 3 3 experience with a mixture of new 5 7 Bodleian Library www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk and old shops. The BEST milkshake 2 parlour, lots of cafes and a rooftop Approximately 11 million volumes are held in 1 the library’s incredible structure. It’s open all bar. There is also a yummy cheese week and tours are available. shop and lots of local produce. You never know what you’re going During Oxford University’s holidays, Brookes students can also apply for a library card to to find!“ use its resources. – Vicky
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6 The Natural History 7 Punting Museum and Pitt Rivers www.oxfordpunting.co.uk Museum In the summer, Oxford's rivers become packed with punters. Hire out a punt, pedalo www.oum.ox.ac.uk or small rowing boat and get a taste for the quintessential Oxford experience of cruising www.prm.ox.ac.uk along Oxford’s picturesque rivers. The Natural History Museum is renowned For information on where you can hire punts for its stunning neo-Gothic architecture. and a guide on how to punt, visit: It holds more than 5 million specimens, www.dailyinfo.co.uk/guide/punting including dodo and dinosaur skeletons from Oxfordshire. It is adjoined to the Pitt Rivers Museum, 8 Port Meadow which displays archaeological and Right by the city centre is Port Meadow, the anthropological collections from around largest common land in Oxford spreading the world, including African masks and Inuit over more than 400 acres. A nice place for costumes from North America. picnics or leisurely walks along the River Admission free. Thames. Natural History Museum: Take a walk along the river and you will find The Perch and The Trout; two wonderful 10am - 5pm, every day riverside pubs with great gardens. Pitt Rivers Museum: Tue-Sun: 10am-4:30pm 9 Sheldonian Theatre Mon: 12pm-4:30pm www.ox.ac.uk/sheldonian "A great free attraction in the Designed by Sir Christopher Wren, the heart of Oxford. It is the ideal Sheldonian Theatre is an iconic landmark in Oxford. It's a great concert hall, but is place to take a break from also worth visiting simply for its stunning studying and fill your brain with a architectural design. little bit of history!" - Daisy 10 Brookes Union www.ox.ac.uk/sheldonian Whether you’re based in Headington for your studies or not, take some time to explore the modern John Henry Brookes building. Here you’ll find the library, social learning space and a variety of places to eat. The JHBB is also the home to Brookes Union. Why not drop by and say hello when you’re in the area!
12 brookesunion.org.uk | fb.com/BrookesUnion | @brookesunion brookesunion.org.uk | fb.com/BrookesUnion | @brookesunion 13 Sites to see and things to do Explore the city Further... Take a tour Art & Culture Once you’ve checked out the places in our top ten list of tourist attractions, DO A WALKING TOUR MODERN ART OXFORD why not explore the city a bit further? Oxford is crammed with visual delights 30 Pembroke St, OX1 1BP Here are a few ideas to get you started... whichever way you turn. From the modernartoxford.org.uk architecture and historic University Modern Art Oxford was founded in buildings, to the rivers, parks and 1966 and is devoted to presenting Cinema Theatres meadows that surround it. You'll often exhibitions of modern and spot famous Oxford landmarks which Oxford has a range of cinemas; from Oxford has a thriving theatrical scene. contemporary art. St Ebbe’s Kitchen feature in TV series such as Downton small independents to multi-screen is housed in the heart of Modern Art There are two major theatres in Abbey, Morse and Midsomer Murders complexes. You’re sure to find a film Oxford’s building. Exhibitions and Oxford. The New Theatre on George or in films such as Harry Potter. If you you fancy seeing! events are free, plus the food and Street shows national tours, musicals, fancy being spooked, you could even coffee are great! There are two Odeons in the city, ballets, comedy and more, whilst The try a city ghost tour. There's sure to both within walking distance of one Oxford Playhouse produces and tours be a walking tour for you, just google another - one on Magdalen Street and its own shows. 'walking tours Oxford' to find one CHRIST CHURCH PICTURE one on George Street. Between them, which suits you. they have eight screens showing the You’ll also find lots of smaller arts GALLERY latest cinema releases. (Plus, with a venues scattered across the city, Christ Church, St Aldates, OX1 1DP Totum card, you’ll save 25% off Odeon including Arts at the Old Firestation, TAKE AN OPEN TOP BUS Christ Church Picture Gallery houses student ticket prices). the North Wall Arts Centre and Pegasus TOUR an important collection of 300 Old Theatre. Plus, local theatre company Oxford also has a Vue cinema - a 12 citysightseeingoxford.com Master paintings and almost 2,000 'Creation Theatre' put on a range of screen multiplex, which can be found drawings in a purpose-built gallery of shows in different locations across the Sit back and view the city from a just outside the ring road at the considerable Ozone Leisure Park. There are also city, such as University Parks or the different angle by hopping on Oxford's architectural restaurants and a bowling alley here if roof of the Said Business School. sightseeing bus tour. It's the easiest interest. you fancy a bite to eat or a game. way to see the city's great landmarks. There are lots of opportunities to get £2 student The Ultimate Picture Palace involved with theatre and performing ticket. is Oxford’s oldest and only arts in Oxford; from joining a Brookes independent cinema. They show Union performing arts society to a mix of arthouse releases, volunteering at a venue in town. more mainstream films and one-off events. The Phoenix Picturehouse in Jericho is a two-screen arthouse/world film cinema. Both cinemas offer a student membership scheme.
14 brookesunion.org.uk | fb.com/BrookesUnion | @brookesunion brookesunion.org.uk | fb.com/BrookesUnion | @brookesunion 15 Sites to see and things to do Go outside A little further Even further afield… afield… VISIT A PARK LONDON There are lots of wonderful places to visit in It’s quick and easy to get to London from Oxford is packed with green spaces and around Oxford. Oxford. The Oxford Tube and X90 go straight that allow you to escape the hustle and If you fancy exploring a little further afield, to the centre of London. As a Brookes bustle of the city, all within walking here are a few suggestions to get you student, you can buy a £10 period return for distance. Take in the view of the started: the X90 or Oxford Tube, but remember to city from South Park, which is next take your student ID with you! Alternatively, you could take the train to London from to Headington Campus, or explore BLENHEIM PALACE Oxford station. University Parks. Grab a picnic and take blenheimpalace.com Once you’re there, the options of things a walk along the river or canal, have a to do are limitless. If it’s your first trip to wander around Christ Church Meadow. Blenheim Palace is a world-class visitor London and you aren’t sure where to start, attraction set within more than 2000 acres check out the tourist spots: Buckingham of parkland. Built between 1705 - 1722, it Palace, Camden Market, Covent Garden or TAKE TO THE WATER… is one of England's largest country houses the Houses of Parliament. and a designated UNESCO World Heritage We’ve already mentioned the famous Site. Blenheim hosts a range of sporting and Take a look at visitlondon.com for inspiration. Oxford pastime of punting, however cultural events throughout the year. there are loads of other ways to take to The S3 and 500 buses run to Blenheim BATH the water too! Take a sightseeing cruise Palace. You won’t have to look far to find things down the river or join an organised to do in Bath. The city is famously full of canoe or kayak trail. Why not even take WARWICK CASTLE attractions, activities and architecture. a chauffeured punt and let someone Visit the iconic Roman Baths, check out the warwick-castle.com historic Royal Crescent and Bath Abbey, or else do all the hard work whilst you sit celebrate the city's most famous resident Warwick Castle is a medieval castle back and relax? at the Jane Austen Centre. You can also developed from an original built by William relax and unwind in natural hot springs at the Conqueror in 1068. It is one of Britain’s Thermae Bath Spa. There’s loads to keep most iconic heritage sites. CLIMB A TOWER you occupied for a day trip. If you visit in You can reach the castle via train. Don't winter, be sure to visit the famous Christmas Take in the famous skyline from a forget to take your Totum card - you can save market. different point of view. You’ve got a up to 44% on admission with one. Bath is accessible by train via Reading. great choice of towers to choose from! Why not climb the 99 steps of Carfax BICESTER VILLAGE Take a look at visitbath.co.uk for more information. Tower for a stunning view of the city, bicestervillage.com or try the tower of University Church of Bicester Village is a discount designer outlet St. Mary the Virgin or the Saxon Tower and home to more than 130 boutiques of at St. Michael at North Gate Church? world-famous brands. Enjoy savings of up to 70% off the recommended retail price in Costs £2 - £4 (approximately) some of your favourite stores. You’ll also find a selection of restaurants and cafes there. You can get there by train or bus (S5 or X5).
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June August/September Events PRIDE FOODIES FESTIVAL oxford-pride.org.uk foodiesfestival.com There is always something going on in Oxford. This is just a snapshot of some of the events that take place across the city every year. Pride is about the whole Foodies Festival takes community coming together to place in South Park, celebrate LGBTQ+ in Oxfordshire. and is the UK's largest February march The annual celebration takes place celebration of food and in June and includes a parade, drink. There will live LGBT HISTORY MONTH OXFORD HUMAN RIGHTS music, stalls and events. demonstrations, tastings, February FESTIVAL food stalls and more. lgbthistorymonth.org.uk oxfordhumanrightsfestival.net July LGBT History Month takes place The Oxford Human Rights November in February. Keep an eye out for Festival was founded in 2003, by COWLEY ROAD events taking place across Brookes' postgraduate students on the CARNIVAL CHRISTMAS LIGHT campuses and the city. MA course in Development and cowleyroadcarnival.co.uk FESTIVAL Emergency Practice at Brookes. The oxfordschristmas.com The Cowley Road Carnival ONE WORLD WEEK festival is open to everyone and most of the events are free. is a award winning, cultural The Christmas Light Festival is 19th - 23rd February extravaganza which takes a city-wide celebration which brookesunion.org.uk/oneworldweek place every July. The carnival takes places over 3 days. The OXFORD LITERARY celebrates everything that is festival features light and sound A week of free events to celebrate FESTIVAL special and different about the installations, a festive market, cultural diversity at Oxford Brookes, oxfordliteraryfestival.org Oxford Community. It includes a music, dance and lots of free organised by students and staff. procession, music and dancing, activities. It also sees the late night The Oxford Literary Festival is an street food and market stalls, plus opening of museums, galleries and eight-day event, where over 350 much more. cultural venues across the city. May writers flock to the city! There is a MAY DAY huge range of events, from talks with leading authors and public September December 1st May figures, to creative writing courses, ST GILES’ FAIR OXFORD CHRISTMAS May Day is celebrated on 1st May dinner parties and guided literary every year. It is a big part of the walks. St Giles’ Fair is a two day funfair MARKET Oxford calendar! Bars and cafes that takes over one of Oxford’s oxfordchristmasmarket.co.uk across the city open their doors largest roads. The Fair is held on An annual food and craft market on early for a May morning breakfast. the Monday and Tuesday following Broad Street. Get into the festive Ideal for the early risers, as well as the first Sunday after St Giles’ Day spirit and browse the decorated those who have stayed up all night. (1 September). market stall cabins selling seasonal food and gifts.
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GEE'S COSMO TABERU Restaurants and places geesrestaurant.co.uk cosmo-restaurants.co.uk taberu.co.uk 61 Banbury Road, OX2 6PE 8 Magdalen St, OX1 3AD 100 Cowley Road, OX4 1JE Set in an iconic Victorian For one fixed price, you can Taberu is a Japanese sushi to eat Glasshouse, Gee’s take your pick from over bar and restaurant located Restaurant offers an unique 150 dishes, from Chinese on the Cowley Road. As well Mediterranean dining to Indian, from Italiian as dining in, they also offer a experience! The seasonal to Japanese. There is no takeaway service, delivering menus are inspired by the need to pick between your freshly made food to your regional dishes of Spain and favourite cuisine, because door! Italy. Cosmo has something for everyone!
There are so many places to eat in Oxford, you'll be spoilt for choice! From small cafes to large chain restaurants, from late night fast food outlets to fancy SASI’S THAI restaurants, Oxford has it all! Whatever cuisine you fancy trying, you’ll be able Covered Market to find something that fits the bill. We asked Brookes students to tell us their Vegetarian and vegan options favourite places to grab a bite to eat. Tucked away in the Covered Market, Sasi’s Thai sells If you’re veggie or vegan, there are loads of places hearty tasty Thai food at to eat in Oxford. Here are just a few favourites to reasonable prices. get you started. TURL STREET RED STAR KITCHEN NOODLE BAR GARDENERS FEAST WITHOUT turlstreetkitchen.co.uk 187 Cowley Road, OX4 1UT ARMS THE BEAST Lively cafe serving ramen, 16-17 Turl Street, OX1 3DH The Fir Tree, 163 Iffley Rd, soba, curries and more on thegarden-oxford.co.uk Oxford, England, OX4 1EJ Turl Street Kitchen offers long communal benches. relaxed eating and 39 Plantation Road, The food is cheap, tasty and Oxford, OX2 6JE A pop-up vegan Sunday drinking with a focus on fast. roast at the Fir Tree Pub. Try local produce. It is a social ATOMIC BURGER Exclusively vegetarian their cauliflower 'cheese'. enterprise, and all profits & ATOMIC PIZZA (and vegan) pub in Jericho. Sundays from 12-6pm. generated go back to their Serving a range of food from sister charity the Oxford RUSTY BICYCLE atomicburger.co.uk DIRTY BONES thali platters to chilli, from Hub. rustybicycle.co.uk nachos to burgers. Atomic Burger - 92 Cowley dirty-bones.com/locations/ HAPPY FRIDAY oxford 28 Magdalen Road, Road, OX4 1JE KITCHEN OX4 1RB THAIKHUN Atomic Pizza - 247 Cowley Westgate Centre, Roof Terrace, Queen Street, happyfridaykitchen.co.uk The Rusty Bicycle serve a Road, OX4 1XG thaikhun.co.uk OX1 1PG well-priced brunch, burgers Atomic do American-style 282 Cowley Rd, Oxford OX4 and stone-baked pizzas. 36 George St, OX1 2BJ food, such as burgers, wings Situated on Westgate's Roof 1UR They have lots of veg & Terrace, Dirty Bones offers Thaikhun sells Thai food and pizza. Their restaurants 100% vegan. Serving gluten-free options on offer. NYC-inspired food and in a Thai street style are packed full of comic/ Californian comfort Relaxed atmosphere with a cocktails. Get yourself a £5 atmosphere. It’s got an movie/pop memorabilia food, such as burgers, good outside area. signature cocktail during eclectic interior based on a and collectables, with a mac’n’cheese, pizza and their cocktail hour! Thai market! Look out for soundtrack straight from milkshakes. They also serve
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SANDY'S PIANO BE AT ONE TURF TAVERN BAR beatone.co.uk/cocktail-bar/ turftavern-oxford.co.uk PUBS ANd bars oxford sandyspianobar.co.uk/ 4-5 Bath Pl, OX1 3SU 15 St Clement's Street, 4 King Edward Street, OX1 OX4 1AB A famous Oxford landmark. 4HS Hidden down a small Situated just a 5-minute cobbled alley, this historic Sandy's Piano Bar brings stroll from the city centre, pub has attracted many something a little different this is the perfect place for a famous faces over the years. to Oxford's nightlife scene! cheeky cocktail! Whether it's They have a range of ales They provide live music sweet or sour, gin or vodka, on tap and offer traditional every night with fabulous Be at One guarantee to have British pub food. The Turf wines, beers and cocktails. a cocktail to suit you. has a large outdoor space, Whether you’re looking for a ‘proper’ English pub with real ale and timber beams, but the pub is usually very or a sophisticated cocktail bar, we’ve got you covered. There are loads of places to busy. choose from in Oxford; from chain pubs to small cosy nooks, from places serving THE LIBRARY gin in jam jars to those serving ale in tankards. These are the top ten places to have a drink, as chosen by Brookes’ students... thelibrarypuboxford.com 182 Cowley Road, OX4 1UE Looking for something a The Library has a wide selection of drinks on offer little different? CITY ARMS CAFE BABA THE STAR - including craft beers - alongside small plate dishes. social-squirrel.com/ cafebaba.co.uk 21 Rectory Rd, OX4 1BU They host live music events thecityarmsoxford 240 Cowley Road, OX4 1UH Traditional pub with a pool and DJ nights. THIRSTY 288 Cowley Road, OX4 1UR table located just off the MEEPLES A Moroccan themed cocktail Cowley Road. The Star has The City Arms is student bar on the Cowley Road, a large rear garden perfect thirstymeeples.co.uk heaven - they offer charging serving cocktails and tapas. for the summer, and a good 99 Gloucester Green, points for your mobile, free They have a small garden, selection of craft beers, ales OX1 2DF wifi and free printing. Plus perfect for the summer and cider. a great range of affordable months. Board game cafe in food and drink. Gloucester Green that CHEQUERS serves light bites and a range of drinks. They’ve THE COWLEY nicholsonspubs.co.uk/ got over 2,500 titles restaurants/southeast/ available to play, and the RETREAT thechequersoxford games gurus will walk you through the rules. thecowleyretreat.com 131 High Street, OX1 4DH THE WHITE THE MAD 172 Cowley Road, OX4 1UE Within a short stroll of RABBIT HATTER Queen Street, St Aldates The Cowley Retreat is whiterabbitoxford.co.uk themadhatteroxford.com popular with Brookes’ and Cornmarket Street, 43 Iffley Road, OX4 1EA students; it serves burgers, you'll find the Chequers. A 21 Friars Entry, OX1 2BY hot dogs and snacks, traditional pub of unique The White Rabbit is an Answer a riddle. Enter alongside a cocktail list. character, revered for its independent relaxed pub Wonderland. Drink gin It has a large garden with range of real ales and good in the centre of Oxford, from teapots and sing your heated booths and a good quality pub food! passionate about pizza and heart out every Thursday at selection of drinks from beer. Gluten-free options karaoke. craft beers to cocktails. are available. 22 brookesunion.org.uk | fb.com/BrookesUnion | @brookesunion brookesunion.org.uk | fb.com/BrookesUnion | @brookesunion 23 Food and drink
THE HANDLE G&D’S Cafes & sandwich shops BAR CAFE & gdcafe.com KITCHEN Various locations across Oxford. handlebaroxford.co.uk There are three branches 28-32 St Michael Street, of G&Ds ice cream cafes OX1 2EB in Oxford (Cowley Road, Tucked away above a bicycle Little Clarendon Street shop on St Michael Street, & St Aldates). They serve the Handle Bar Cafe & coffee, bagels and desserts Kitchen is a cosy restaurant, alongside their famous ice cafe and bar in central cream selection. You’ll find all the usual chain coffee shops in Oxford - Starbucks, Costa, Caffe Nero, Oxford. It serves breakfasts, Pret, EAT, and so on. These are all fairly easy to find, so we asked students to tell brunches, lunches & dinners. us about those hidden gems that you might not necessarily immediately stumble across. Here are their top ten places to grab a coffee and a slice of cake. TRUCK STORE - MOSTRO COCO NOIR THE MISSING SOCIETY CAFE The best COFFEE coco-noir.com BEAN society-cafe.com truckmusicstore.co.uk/ place to 77A London Road, themissingbean.co.uk 12-16 St Michael’s St, OX1 mostro-coffee Headington, OX3 9AA 2DU 14 Turl Street, OX1 3DQ 101 Cowley Rd, OX4 1HU grab a hot A small artisan chocolate Society Cafe offers a range CAFE COCO shop serving hot chocolates Small and cosy cafe in the of fresh sandwiches, cakes Truck Store is Oxford’s made with actual chocolate. centre of town, selling and coffee. They have good cafecoco.co.uk independent music hub. chocolate Plus a range of delicious a wide range of snacks, non-dairy milk alternatives. 23 Cowley Rd, OX4 1HP Browse their aisles of vinyls handmade chocolates! sandwiches and cakes. It’s and CDs, then stop for a a popular spot, so it can get Cafe Coco is relaxed with a coffee and a slice of cake. very busy at peak times. friendly atmosphere. They THE ART CAFE serve a range of breakfasts, artcafeoxford.co.uk mezze items, burgers and GEORGE ST. pizzas. They also have a 14 Bonn Square, OX1 1EU range of healthy breakfast SOCIAL Small sandwich shop and options and gluten free georgestreetsocial.com cafe, with the emphasis on dishes. homemade, organic, local 35 New Inn Hall St OX1 produce. They have lots 2DH of vegetarian, vegan and TICK TOCK CAFE George St. Social serve food gluten-free options. They 3 Cowley Road, OX4 1HP through from breakfast frequently collaborate with to dinner, including a local artists, helping them to Tick Tock cafe is a quirky bottomless brunch on showcase their work. East Oxford favourite, RICK’S CAFE weekends. They also serve offering breakfast, lunch a range of cakes, coffee and and dinner. Renowned for 88-90 Cowley Rd, OX4 1JB drinks. their great value for money Affordable cafe in the heart on breakfasts! of the Cowley Road for a slice of cake and coffee.
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THE CIRKUS FEVER NightClubs BULLINGDON cirkusbars.com feveroxford.com thebullingdon.co.uk 29-31 George Street, OX1 13-15 Magdalen Street, 2AY OX1 3AE 162 Cowley Road, OX4 1UE THE BRIDGE HANKS Cirkus is located in the Fever is a great space for The Bullingdon is heart of the city centre dancing, with its colour CLUB hanksbar.co.uk considered to be one of and mixes circus chic and changing dance floor and the most independent bridgeoxford.co.uk contemporary kitsch! array of glitter balls! The 36-37 Queen Street, clubs in Oxford. Situated OX1 1ER Serving as both a bar and atmosphere is second to 6-9 Hythe Bridge St, on the Cowley Road, nightclub, Cirkus offers the none and a popular choice Oxford OX1 2EW Hanks offers classic the club boasts a mix of perfect setting for birthdays amongst our students cocktails, a dance floor, a underground music, with a or a night out! with lots of drinks deals Considered to be the best full range of music genres. nightclub in Oxford. Famous large function room for throughout the week. private hire and a selection Its signature nights include for its institutional Monday Vinyl Ritchie (Disco night Night Bridge (MNB) with of street food! They also now serve pizza! with past artists including hoards of Oxford Brookes O2 ACADEMY Horse Meat Disco, Crazy THE VARSITY students attending each P to name a few), Simple, week to make the most of academymusicgroup.com/ Straight Outta Cowley Hip CLUB the best atmosphere, DJs THIRST Hop night, 90s Tracksuit and tvcoxford.co.uk o2academyoxford and cheap drinks. The venue Trance Rave, Nigel Garage, boasts two large bars, a thirstbar.com/oxford 9 High Street, Oxford OX1 190 Cowley Road, Oxford Raving Trippy plus recent DJs premium bar in the Lounge 4DB OX4 1UE 7-8 Park End Street, OX1 including Hunee, Midland, and three dancefloors to 1HH Dan Shake and so on. The original rooftop bar in suit all tastes. The two main The only large club situated ATIK Oxford with breathtaking student nights are Mondays in the heart of Cowley Thirst Bar is a late night views of the city of (MNB) and Thursdays Road where many students cocktail bar on Park End atikclub.co.uk/oxford “dreaming spires”. Set on (Bridge Thursdays) live. The O2 is famous for Street opposite ATIK. Good PLUSH Cantay House, Park End multiple levels, this venue its Brookes Sports night outdoor space with good plushoxford.com Street, OX1 1JD has an eclectic sense of on Wednesdays called bar space. It's split into four décor and extravagance, Fishies. Live music is also areas - the main bar, chill Frewin Court, OX1 3HZ This is one of Oxford's perfect for birthdays and a big feature of this venue out lounge, a large heated biggest clubs with four In the heart of central cocktail drinking. making it the go-to place to outdoor terrace and dance rooms of music to cater Oxford, Plush is an LGBTQ+ watch famous bands and floor. for all tastes. Wednesday bar and club which has artists live. being the home to Oxford newly relocated. Its fun, University Sports Night. glittery environment welcomes customers of all identities and orientations who simply want to dance!
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Save money on travel Getting around Getting with Totum, powered by NUS Extra… You can easily get around the city on foot, or bike. There is also a BROOKESbus that • 20% off National Express tickets connects all of the campuses. Oxford is a really well-connected city and there are away… frequent coaches to London and the airports. • 10% off online with megabus.com Trains • 10% off advance tickets with CrossCountry trains Oxford train station, which is found in the • 5% off one-year 16-25 railcards Cycling Buses city centre, is well-connected. • Plus loads of international travel A lot of people choose to invest in a bike, as All Brookes students can use their Student Great Western (gwr.com) operate trains from discounts. cycling is a quick, easy and free way to get ID for discounted travel on the Oxford Bus Oxford to London Paddington and Reading, around the city. company buses operating within the Oxford or change at Didcot parkway for South Wales Buy your card from: totum.com City Zone and the X90 coach to London. and the West of England. Chiltern Railways Don’t forget to get yourself a good quality (chilternrailways.co.uk) run from Oxford bike lock (Brookes Transport Services sell Students can also apply for a BROOKESkey to London Marylebone via Bicester Village D-locks for bicycles). Make sure you stay through the Oxford Bus Company. Specific and High Wycombe. Cross Country Trains safe while cycling: wear a helmet and hi-vis, BROOKESkey products can then be (crosscountrytrains.co.uk) operate services Questions about transport? Visit: and use front and rear lights when cycling purchased and uploaded on to the card to from Scotland, North of England, Midlands brookes.ac.uk/travel at night. allow for contactless travel. and the South Coast to Oxford. The University will be holding a Second Students who are eligible for free travel on Visit the thetrainline.com or National Rail Hand bike sale on Tuesday 17th September the BROOKES buses, will need to register for Enquiries for tickets, routes and timetables. outside of the Lloyd building, Headington a BROOKESkey so the inclusive travel pass campus. can be added to their card. Don’t forget your Young Person’s Railcard! Did you know if you have a Totum card you Please note, there is an £8 (one -off) can save 5% off the cost of a 16-25 Railcard? FREE bike doctor administration fee when registering for a You’ll be saving money on saving money! BROOKESkey. This is a while-you-wait bicycle repair service on campus during semester time. They will Find out more: brookesbus.oxfordbus.co.uk be located outside the Lloyd building and Cars you’ll only pay for parts used, as the labour You really don’t need a car at Brookes, as is free! Oxford is a well-connected city. However, if you want to hire a car for a trip you can do so Bike hire schemes via Co-Wheels. Co-Wheels is Brookes’ onsite The city has various dockless bike hire car club. Cars are available to hire from the schemes for public use. You can register Headington Campus and Cowley Road area. online to unlock a bike and pay a small fee, As an Oxford Brookes student you get free depending on the duration of use. Check out student membership (usually £25) and £10 Mobikes, Ponybikes, and Ofo online. worth of driving credit. Visit: co-wheels.org.uk to find out more.
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Living Off campus Biodiversity at • Donate unwanted items to your local Get involved with charity shops or donation banks. Brookes • Save water and money with free water saving gadgets at freebies. Discover a rich diversity of flora and sustainability at Brookes! thameswater.co.uk fauna as you stroll through our award • Join one of your local Community Action winning grounds. Groups at cagoxfordshire.org.uk . "A warm welcome to Brookes! We are proud of our fantastic campuses and are • See what’s buzzing at our new, bee- committed to integrating sustainability into our day to day operations. Relax in centric Freedom Bee Hives at our the award winning gardens, savour the sustainability sourced food, and explore TRAVEL SUSTAINABlY Headington Hill & Harcourt campuses. the many innovative building features such as green roofs, rainwater harvesting, natural ventilation and solar PV panels. • Explore our wildflower meadows and AND SAVE MONEY 'rewilding' projects at our Gipsy Lane, Start your sustainability journey today and make a positive change during your Headington Hill and Marston Road sites. time at Brookes. Sustainable travel is actively • Take part in one of our evening bat walks Please contact us to get further involved. We’d love to hear from you!" encouraged at Brookes through a on campus. wide range of travel discounts and • More information can be found on our The Sustainability Team incentives including: sustainability web pages: • Free Bike Doctor service and discounts in • brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/ bike shops. sustainability • Discounts on buses and trains using your • www.brookes.ac.uk/social- responsibility TOP TIPS Totum card and BROOKESkey card. On Campus In Halls CONTACT US AND GET • Bring your own cup and save 10% on a • Turn down radiators in your room when HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES hot drink at University managed catering too hot or when leaving a window open. INVOLVED outlets. Oxford Brookes was the first Fairtrade • Report leaky water fixtures to the University and offers a wide range of • For the latest sustainability news, • Free water refills are available at all our reception – a slow leak can cost volunteer opportunities and events catering outlets. Download the refill app thousands annually. healthy and sustainable food choices. follow us on social media and join the refill revolution. • Donate unwanted items at British Heart • Many of our product lines are Fair Trade • Facebook: /SustainableOBU • Use our cup recycling bins for all paper Foundation donation banks or charity accredited. cups and lids. shops. • Our fish is MSC certified and our meat is • Twitter: @sustainableOBU • Use ceramic plates and metal cutlery • Switch off lights and appliances when not Red Tractor assured. • Have an idea to make Brookes more when available at campus cafes and in use. • Our eggs are free range and our milk is sustainable? Email us at sustainability@ restaurants. brookes.ac.uk • Take shorter showers. organic. • When you are last to leave a room please close manual windows (on cold days) and • Report any maintenance issues to your turn off lights. hall manager as soon as possible. • Please refer to the Halls of Residence Information Booklet for more information.
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Using leftovers End of Year Campaign When you’re moving out of halls, or your house, at the end of the year you might Don't let your leftovers go to waste! There are loads of onnline resources that will find that you’ve got loads of stuff left over that you no longer need. Do something help you create something delicious from food that might otherwise end up in the amazing: pack for good. bin. Try: BBC Good Food, Love Food Hate Waste or Jamie Oliver for inspiration, or search 'leftover recipes'. We’ve teamed up with the University, The British Heart Foundation and the Oxford Food Bank to reduce waste. Recycling • Clothing & other items Donate these to the British Heart Foundation. Just fill a BHF bag and bring Where possible you can avoid waste by following the instructions on the your sorted items to a drop-off point. See notices in halls for drop-off points. notice boards, and resident information packs in your hall’s kitchen. For more • Food information on what to recycle and where, please see our A to Z of Waste guide at Donate unused food to The Oxford Food Bank. Keep an eye out for notices in www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brookes/sustainability halls for drop-off points.
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SEXUAL HEALTH Brookes English Language Support British Pregnancy Advisory Go to brookes.ac.uk and search ‘English OXFORD BROOKES Service Language Support’. If you’re worried you may be pregnant or want advice on abortion. Brookes Upgrade CHAPLAINCY: SPACE TO BE Contact: 03457 3040 30 Confidential advice and support with maths, study skills, writing essays and more. Oxfordshire Sexual Health brookes.ac.uk/upgrade. Life at university can be overwhelming. The Multifaith Chaplaincy is a safe Service space in the midst of chaos where you can take time out to sit with your Sexual health clinics offering a full range of EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES thoughts, with a friend, or with a cuppa, and just be. services. sexualhealthoxfordshire.nhs.uk Brookes Disability Services Terrence Higgins Trust Whether you’re struggling, celebrating, To find out about Brookes’ support for A national HIV and sexual health charity, or just want to pass the time of day, the WELCOME EVENTS disabled and dyslexic students, visit www. Chaplains are available to listen and to talk. offering support advice and services for brookes.ac.uk/students/wellbeing/disability anyone living with or affected by HIV. We can offer help and advice, or talk about or go to brookes.ac.uk and search ‘disability’. what faith means to you. Mind & Spirit: How can the Contact: 01865 243389 Brookes Dyslexia/SPLD Services Multifaith Chaplaincy support As a team we provide spiritual www.tht.org.uk Contact: 01865 484 653 encouragement and pastoral care, and a wide your university journey? www.brookes.ac.uk/students/wellbeing/ range of opportunities. We regularly meet for Workshop for new students, on Monday 16th dyslexia-spld/ worship, prayer and meditation, discussion, a September at 11am in JHB207, Gipsy Lane. DRUG & ALCOHOL HELP craft community, and much more. British Dyslexia Association Alcoholics Anonymous You can find us in the Multifaith Chaplaincy Welcome Lunch Contact: 0118 966 8271 in the Buckley Building, Headington, or visit Open to all, on Monday 16th September Helpline for anyone with a drinking problem. the Westminster Chapel on Harcourt Hill. Contact: 0800 9177 650 Lesbian and Gay Switchboard from 1–3pm in Multifaith Chaplaincy Garden [email protected] Room, Buckley Building ground floor. Information, support and referral service for Drinkline lesbians, gay men and bisexual people. www.brookes.ac.uk/chaplaincy Help and information if you’re worried about Contact: 0300 330 0630 Craft Workshop facebook.com/BrookesChaplaincy your own or a friend’s alcohol consumption. Crochet workshop and 'Crafternoon' from Contact: 0300 123 1110 twitter.com/OBUmultifaith 1pm on Wednesday 18th September. FINANCIAL National Drugs Helpline Afternoon Tea Confidential advice and information for Brookes Union Advice Service Drop into the Garden Room, 3-4.30pm those who are concerned, or have questions, Independent and impartial advice on Tuesday 17th and Thursday 19th September. about drugs; 24 hours. student finance, student loans, grants, debt, Contact: 0800 77 66 00 budgeting, banking services and income tax. Contact: 01865 484470 Freshers’ Fair [email protected] The Multifaith Chaplaincy will have a stall at ACADEMIC the Fair on Friday. Citizens Advice Bureau Brookes Union Advice Service Information and advice about your rights. Welcome Masses www.adviceguide.org.uk Independent and impartial advice on all Catholic Mass, open to all, on Thursday 26th aspects of academia at Brookes. September and 3rd October at 12:30pm in Contact: 01865 484770 the Garden Room [email protected]
44 brookesunion.org.uk | fb.com/BrookesUnion | @brookesunion brookesunion.org.uk | fb.com/BrookesUnion | @brookesunion 45 Worship WHERE CAN I PRAY & Midday Prayer is said on Mondays at REFLECT? 12:10pm in the Westminster Chapel. In Headington, there are three Multifaith Bible Study is offered on Thursdays in Chaplaincy rooms in the Buckley Building the Garden Room at 1:30pm. where you can find quiet space and prayer RY facilities. Friday Prayer is said in the Inner Room At Harcourt Hill, the Chapel is open to all and (Multifaith Chaplaincy) every week. there is a prayer room at the entrance to the Chapel. DIRECTO Catholic Mass is offered at 62 London Road at 6pm on Sundays, all are At Wheatley, there is a Prayer & Quiet Room welcome. with washing facilities in H-block. LET US HELP YOU Other Events WHO ARE THE FIND WHAT YOU’RE Meditation for Relaxation is on CHAPLAINS? Tuesdays at 12:00pm. We work through LOOKING FOR a short non-religious meditation Christian together. Rev. Kate Harford, University Chaplain & Pastoral Care Lead: [email protected] Crafternoon Tea takes place every Wednesday from 1pm in the Garden Fr. Prem Fernando, Catholic Chaplain: [email protected] Room. Come to relax, work on a project, or learn something new. Jonnie Green, International Chaplain: [email protected] is open to all. Hear a The Ideas Café Shemil Mathew, Anglican Chaplain: talk or join a discssion on being human [email protected] over tea, coffee, and cake. Whatever your views are, you will find a space Jewish here to explore ideas. Thursdays at Rabbi Michael Rosenfeld-Schueler: 5:30pm in the Garden Room. [email protected] Muslim Sheikh Ramzy: [email protected]
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