Twelve #artists turned out for the last #lifedrawing session of the year last night. Greek God lookalike model Archie kept us busy with his awesome poses for two hours.

Sessions start again on 7 January 2026 at Mill Street Arts #Eynsham, #Oxfordshire. Join us!

#art #artist #lifedrawingclass #lifeclass

Ellen DeGeneres left Trump’s America. Will the British weather force her to return?

She’s far from the only celebrity to have declared her intention to live outside the US. As with many others though, it looks like a reverse ferret could be in the works, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian

So many lovely things at the #Eynsham Arts & Crafts #ChristmasMarket on Sat 6 & Sun 7 Dec at Mill Street Arts.

Shun Amazon for a moment, and come & #supportlocal #artists & makers, and enjoy Renata's delicious cakes & bakes.

#oxfordshire #christmasgifts #giftideas #handmade

Man arrested over Oxfordshire waste mountain

A 39-year-old man is arrested after the huge pile of rubbish was found in Oxfordshire.

"How criminals are trafficking illegal waste in #Europe

Massive mountains of #waste near the #Thames River in #Oxfordshire, #England, and in suburbs around #Bucharest, #Romania, reveal a hidden crisis: illegal waste dumps and the criminal gangs that profit from them."

https://www.dw.com/en/eu-illegial-waste-dump-trafficking-dumping-england-romania-europol/a-74820092

#ecology

How criminals are trafficking illegal waste in Europe

Massive mountains of waste near the Thames River in Oxfordshire, England, and in suburbs around Bucharest, Romania, reveal a hidden crisis: illegal waste dumps and the criminal gangs that profit from them.

Deutsche Welle
Mountain of waste dumped in Oxfordshire field contains rubbish from councils

Evidence of waste from primary schools and local authorities in south-east England points to possible large-scale corruption, expert says

The Guardian

Every other week, my regular #LifeDrawing session reminds me that despite not being able to paint anything for weeks ☹️, I AM an #artist. 🎨

Next session in #Eynsham #Oxfordshire: 3 Dec, 7pm. Join us! 🙏 More info here: https://bit.ly/life-eyns

#figuredrawing #lifeclass #art #drawing

The Cross and horse fair, Banbury, England between ca. 1890 and ca. 1900. Views of the British Isles England Oxfordshire Banbury

#Cross #Banbury #England #Oxfordshire #photography #historicalPhotos

https://www.loc.gov/pictures/item/2002696362/

#uk #Environment #Kidlington #Oxfordshire #A34 #RiverCherwell
BBC News - Fly-tipped heap near Kidlington an 'environmental emergency' - BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c30ve07ll0do?app-referrer=search
Fly-tipped heap near Kidlington an 'environmental emergency'

The mountain of waste has appeared on a site between the River Cherwell and the A34 near Kidlington.

BBC News
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Two weeks until my visit to #oxfordshire, #gloucestershire, #cotswolds where I will follow in the footsteps of my mother who visited in the 1980s. I'll try to find exactly where she placed her camera for a couple of relevant photos. I've learned that one such scene no longer exists. The "poem tree" died a natural death and has been replaced by a memorial marker. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Poem_Tree