After much anticipation, Jeremy Clarkson has finally named his new pub, The Farmer's Dog.

Located in Asthall, near Burford, the pub will open it's doors this Friday (23rd August).

The full address for the pub is Asthall, Burford OX18 4HJ.

Follow them on instagram - ​www.instagram.com/thefarmersdogpub

August Bank Holiday is a little over a week away which means that The Big Feastival is just around the corner.

We all know how good the music is all weekend with the likes of Snow Patrol, Becky Hill, CMAT, Scouting For Girls and Natasha Bedingfield all performing, but the Street Food on show is just as big.

From incredible fried chicken, burgers, steak, noodles, wings and everything else you can think of, the food on offer is arguably the best at any festival in the UK.

So, with that said, here are the 10 we think you should try over the Feastival weekend.

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​​Baba Side Fried

When it comes to collaborations, this is one of the biggest. Baba G and Other Side Fried are teaming up for the first time to bring some epic food to The Big Feastival.

Think fried chicken, keema lamb and lots more wrapped in naan bread, covered in sauce!

​​Black Bear Burgers

This London crew are finally making their Feastival debut in 2024 and will be bringing their incredible burgers, sides and sauces for three days in the Cotswolds.

Sen Noods

If you love a bowl of noodle soup, you will absolutely love these guys who are bringing the flavours of East Asian to Feastival once again in 2024.

Poor Boys

As firm Feastival favourites, Poor Boys are a staple of the weekend.

Their food pays homage to the Famous New Orleans Po Boy sandwich and the Shrimp and Buttermilk Chicken is a must if you're going this year.

Sireli

If you've never tasted Armenian inspired food, then make sure you head to Sireli over the weekend for their incredible flatbreads.

Temper

Renowned for their open fire pits, Temper is the place to go for your smoked meat and BBQ fix at the Big Feastval this year. They will be located in The Smokery.

Wholesome Junkies

If meat isn't your thing, then Wholesome Junkies will definitely satisfy your cravings. This vegan street food haven is bringing mouthwatering, 100% plant-based junk food that’s big on flavour to Feastival '24

Ginger Wings

Founded by Jack Blumenthal and Leigh Jones in 2022, Ginger Wings has quickly risen to become one of the talk of their hometown of Marlow and will be bring their multi award-winning wings, strips, burgers and sides to Alex James' Farm this year.

 We Are Melt

A cheese toastie might not be your first choice of festival food, but then you probably haven't tried We Are Melt. 

With their artisan bread, tasty dips and fillings like fried chicken, bbq brisket and nduja these toasties are truly incredible and a great way to start the day if you're camping for the weekend.

Bab Haus

Last, but by no means least, the brilliant Bab Haus will be serving up their signature Birria Quesa Tacos, alongside Chipotle and maple BBQ pork belly, peanut salsa macha tacos on the BBQ, smoked sweet potato tostadas on the grill and their incredible loaded "Haus" nachos. 

The Big Feastival takes place on Alex James' Farm in Kingham from Friday 23 - Sunday 25 August 2024.

There are literally just a few tickets remaining for Friday and Saturday!

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The fixtures have been released for the 2024/25 season at Cheltenham Racecourse.

It all begins with The Showcase on Friday 25th and Saturday 26th October, before The November Meeting (Friday 15th - Sunday 17th November) takes centre stage.

The Christmas Meeting (Friday 13th and Saturday 14th December) will be the last meeting of 2014 with New Year's Day being the best way to see in 2025.

Festival Trials takes place on Saturday 25th January and is the las meeting before the massive four days in March.

The Cheltenham Festival (Tuesday 11th - Friday 14th March) will showcase four breath taking days. 28 races, including 14 Grade 1 races, unrelenting prestige, competition and, of course, unmissable action.

You can find all the fixtures, info and best priced tickets HERE.

The highly anticipated Circo Brasserie will finally open its doors on August 9th on Cheltenham's Bath Road

Inspired by the busy French Brasseries of the 1900s through to the roaring twenties, Circo will bring  a ‘little theatre’ to the area and a menu focusing on British plates and European classics.

It is the latest venture by JM Socials, a hospitality group that are also behind Cheltenham favourites Prithvi, The Mayflower, For the Saints, BAO + BBQ, Holee Cow, Bhoomi, Petit Social and a string of restaurants in Oxford.

Co-founder Jay Rahman, said: “Our vision for Circo Brasserie has always been to bring a little theatre to the Bath Road, taking inspiration from the busy French Brasseries of the 1900’s to the roaring twenties. It's been a long wait but hopefully worth it.
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“We wanted to create a playful yet chic environment that would appeal to families and also appeal to date night and cocktail time. With a menu that will serve up European and Italian favourites we hope that we have got the mix just right.”

Visitors to Circo will enjoy a lively interior with the colour palette inspired by the vintage tones of early ‘Circus’ motifs.

Stephen Quiddington, interior designer for Circo, said: “The circus inspiration can be seen in the furniture fabrics, the curtains and murals. Red velvets, stripes, chevrons, rusted tones complimented with light sage wall panels. This theme is exaggerated with numerous illustrations hand painted onto traditional timber fielded panelling inspired by the comical 1900’s French lithographically cafe food and drink posters of the era. Entry is via a rich red velvet curtain which shouts ‘Let the show begin’.”

Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, diners can expect dishes including Smoked Aubergine Parmigiana, prawn, crab and tomato linguine; BBQ cauliflower and Israeli couscous; beefburgers and steaks cooked over Binchotan charcoal on a Konro grill, a range of sourdough pizza; and Limoncello panna cotta and pistachio cannoli for dessert; with a dedicated kids menu and some vegan options, too.

Circo will be open 7 days a week, from 8.30 am until 10pm and reservations can be made through the website www.circobrasserie.co.uk.