The Blenheim Triathon takes place over the weekend of 8th and 9th of June and is now the 2nd largest in the UK. Set in the stunning grounds of Blenheim Palace, this popular swim-bike-run event winds around the Blenheim Estate, although hopefully the competitors won't be doing much sightseeing!

We are delighted to announce that we have two new short let properties in Oxford. The Plain, a lovely three storey townhouse in East Oxford and Dorchester Court, a fantastic two bedroom apartment in Summertown.

At Weekly Home we are always on the lookout for great places in Oxford to recommend to our short let and holiday rental customers.

We are very excited to announce that five of our properties have been given a Quality in Tourism award, including Brookhill Cottage and

One of the reasons why Oxford is so famous and such a magical place to visit is that it holds great historical significance. After only a short time in the city centre you will feel that this is a city steeped in history. The “dreaming spires” allow you to drift back in time to days gone by. A time when many famous authors were studying and sharing ideas in Oxford including the likes of J.R. R Tolkien and C.S. Lewis.

If you are staying in one of our short let apartments or holiday cottages and looking for something to do in Oxford, one of our favourites is the University of Oxfords Botanic Gardens. The gardens are very close to a lot of our central Oxford properties and the perfect place to spend an afternoon.

Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne for 60 years and this weekend the UK is celebrating her Diamond Jubilee and enjoying a long weekend*. This is the second Diamond Jubilee the UK has seen. The last one was Queen Victoria’s in 1897 so this is a once in a lifetime celebration! If you are staying in a Weekly Home short let property in Oxford these are just a few of the events that are happening in the area. 

If you are staying in one of our Oxford short let apartments or holiday rentals one of our favourite things to do is to spend the day in East Oxford. The area where Iffley Road meets Magdalen Road is a very vibrant neighbourhood that has lovely little shops, restaurants, cafés and pubs. We recommend the following places:

One of the best places to spend an afternoon in Oxford according to the Weekly Home staff is Modern Art Oxford. As the weather in Oxford hasn’t been great over the last month we thought that we should recommend something that is inside.

If you are in Oxford staying in one of our short let apartments or holiday cottages our recommendation for the weekend is the Folk Weekend, taking place 20th- 22nd April 2012.

The Rhodes Scholarships are prestigious postgraduate awards given to exceptional students from around the globe. The scholars get to come and study at the University of Oxford. Rhodes Scholars may study any postgradute degree offered by the University.

Established in the will of Cecil John Rhodes an English born South African businessman. The first scholars came to Oxford in 1903 making The Rhodes scholarship the oldest international scholarship program in the world and one of the most prestigious.