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Marco Pierre White restaurant closes with immediate effect
The celebrity chef trained under Raymond Blanc at the two Michelin-starred Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons in Great Milton in the 1980s.
Now, a Marco Pierre White restaurant in Birmingham has closed, with the skyline venue operating from within The Cube Hotel complex in the city centre.
The site was the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill, based on the 25th floor of The Cube and trading as part of the four-star hotel overlooking Birmingham’s canals and the Mailbox district.
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A notice addressed to customers and placed outside the building announced that the Cube Hotel and the steakhouse had “ceased trading and are now closed” with immediate effect, apologising for “any inconvenience and disappointment this may cause”.
The restaurant, known for panoramic views over the city and a menu of steaks and classic British dishes, had been a fixture at The Cube for around 15 years.
It operated as a franchised Marco Pierre White site within the 52-room boutique hotel, with the restaurant and bedrooms marketed together as a destination for special occasions and city breaks.
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Insolvency specialists have been appointed to oversee the affairs of the company behind The Cube Hotel following financial difficulties, with the combined hotel and restaurant space now being advertised for sale as a “prime” city centre hospitality opportunity.
The closure has left diners with gift vouchers and bookings seeking clarity, with customers being advised that some vouchers may still be redeemable at other Marco Pierre White-branded restaurants.
Queries about the Birmingham shutdown should be directed to the operator’s voucher helpdesk or the dedicated Cube Hotel closure email address.
John Ahern’s historic model railway that inspired the modern model railway hobby will be running on a select few days a year at Pendon Museum to help preserve this incredible creation. Normal museum admission prices apply and there is no need to book in advance.
Make sure to pick up a copy of our recently published Guide book which has some updated information about the MVR and is a must-have for any model rail enthusiast or anyone interested in John Ahern. You can purchase the Guide book at the museum.
Running dates for 2026 are:
Saturday 3rd Oct
Saturday 14th Nov
The post Madder Valley Railway Special Running Days at Pendon Museum appeared first on What's On In Oxford.
The 33-year-old, whose real name is Jaten Collin Dimsdale, was seen with Jordan Flynn, a Cowley boxer, before the first night of the festival on Tuesday, June 30.
Posting on social media, Mr Flynn said: “Me and Teddy Swims putting the work in today before his big performance tonight in Oxford.
“Looking forward to seeing you shut it down. Good work champ.”
Mr Flynn, one of Britain’s few active Sikh professional fighters, began boxing after his dad took him to karate lessons and he went on to to represent England in international competitions and won two further national amateur titles.
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Grammy-nominated singer Teddy Swims performed in the Great Court at the UNESCO World Heritage Site on Tuesday, June 30, as the new open-air concert series continues its debut run in Woodstock.
Teddy Swims has risen from online covers to global chart success, earning a Grammy nomination and scoring a major hit with Lose Control in 2023.
Known for his blend of pop, soul and R&B, the singer was joined by Canadian singer-songwriter Lauren Spencer Smith as a special guest, with Ruti opening the show.
Tuesday’s concert forms part of the first-ever Blenheim Palace Festival, a five-date series running from Saturday, June 27 to Saturday, July 4, in the palace’s Great Court.
An eyewitness contacted the Oxford Mail about an unknown incident, which is believed to have taken place in the River Thames, which runs through the city, at around 8pm.
From the images captured yesterday (Tuesday, June 3), it seems as if two fire trucks, ambulances and police cars were in attendance on a bridge, which was shut to traffic with black and yellow tape.
A red rescue boat was captured down by the slipway, surrounded by crews and near by a fire engine, as onlookers watched from nearby.
It is not known where the incident took place or what happened, but Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, Thames Valley Police and South Central Ambulance Service, have all been contacted for a comment.
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