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To celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the Oxford Botanic Garden, The Oxford Artisan Distillery recently launched a limited edition, Tolkien-associated whisky – Black Pine Whisky.

To celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the Oxford Botanic Garden, The Oxford Artisan Distillery is set to launch a whisky inspired by J.R.R Tolkien.

Vikings of Middle England is a history group with a focus on Anglo-Saxon and Viking cultures. Each week, attendees learn how to make clothes and food and re-enact - safely - brutal battles.

From providing food to those in need to transforming public land, gardens have more uses than ever. Here, we look at some of the new ways old skills are being applied to benefit everyone

Prof Simon Hiscock with the Oxford Physic Rose at Sundays event Picture: ED NIX A ‘GLORIOUS’ new pink rose was unveiled as the Oxford Botanic Garden marked its 400th anniversary. Called the Oxford Physic Rose, the pastel-pink flower’s name is a reminder of the university garden’s origins as a place where students were taught about the medicinal properties of plants. Prof Simon Hiscock, director of the Oxford Botanic Garden on Rose Lane, described the new rose as a ‘beauty’. ...

London: His Royal Highness toured the Botanic Garden to mark its 400th anniversary, making it the oldest botanic garden in the UK. He saw its most notable attractions, including the historic Walled Garden, the historic Whitty Pear, Bobart’s Yew, and