* Ted & Co – The Dinner Show, is coming to The Beacon in Wantage on Saturday night, a parody of the cult TV classic sitcom. The unique and interactive comedy dining experience debuted at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with an evening of high-energy improvisation, audience participation and perfect comic timing to bring the tribute show to life.

It’s highly interactive and a three-course Irish-themed meal and pint of Guinness (or glass of wine/soft drink) is included in this two-hour show, in which the audience are the diners, and Ted, Dougal, Jack and the housekeeper as the hosts.

The price is £30 per person or £50 for two. See ticketsoxford.co.uk or call 01235 763456.

* The Slug and Lettuce has a new spring menu – introducing new breakfast and brunch dishes as well as extending its range of healthier lower calorie choices. The drinks menu has also been refreshed, and includes a new range of floral themed cocktails.

A wider range of brunch dishes such as waffles served with a fruit salad, fresh fruit and yoghurt or pulled pork or bacon and egg have been added, while children can opt for a boiled egg served with a battalion of soldiers, beans on toast, or a full English breakfast, with a vegetarian option available.

* Pub-goers will be able to enjoy 10 real ales from across the world alongside a selection of beers from the UK during a 17-day festival at three pubs in the area. The festival at The Four Candles in George Street and The Swan & Castle in Castle Street, both in Oxford city centre, as well as The William Morris in Pound Way, Cowley, will run from tomorrow to Sunday, March 29 inclusive, with all beers priced from £2.10 to £2.35 a pint.

Each of the beers has been brewed using only British-grown hop varieties; a total of 24 different hop varieties are being featured among the festival beers, including established varieties (Fuggles and Goldings) and newer varieties (Boadicea and Jester).

The overseas beers on offer have been sourced from brewers in Brazil, Canada, South Africa, New Zealand, USA, Spain, Ireland and Australia. Each of the overseas brewers have brewed their individual beer at a UK brewery. Tasting notes for all of the beers will be available.

* The Big Feastival returns with an incredible foodie line-up for 2015. Two Star Michelin masters Raymond Blanc, Ashley Palmer-Watts and Nathan Outlaw will all grace The AEG Big Kitchen, alongside critically acclaimed rising star James Lowe and the inspirational Monica Galetti. The irrepressible Gennaro Contaldo makes a welcome return, aand everyone’s favourite Great British Bake-Off finalist Richard Burr gets set to make his debut. The Big Feastival, returns for its fourth year from Aug 28-30.

Brand new for 2015 is the Healthy Living Zone, dedicated to the art of healthy eating and wellbeing. Health food pioneers Deliciously Ella, Livia’s Kitchen (Olivia Wallenberg), Melissa and Jasmine Hemsley will head up a specially curated programme of events. Festival-goers will be invited to recharge their batteries with fresh festival fare from the Health Hub.

To feed the foodies, the ever-popular Street Food Alley returns to the festival with the best of British street food. Visitors are invited to sip, sample and shop The Producers’ Markets, cook up a storm in The AEG Cooking Club and get behind the grill with the all new Weber Grill Academy On Tour.

Go to thebigfeastival.com