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Oxford 2026

Oxford, UK · 12–14 June 2026

We went back to where it started: a tour, a museum, dinner at Brown's and a private boat on the Thames.

Group posed outside a grand library building on a sunny afternoon.

Back where it started

"We're back for more in the first place we did a weekend." Ten months after the pilot, NSGW returned to Oxford, this time for a full weekend: Saturday and Sunday, 13 and 14 June, with an optional Friday evening.

It came with a new bring-a-buddy offer: half price on a second ticket for anyone who would rather come with someone they knew. Most guys come alone and make friends quickly, and Chris wasn't sure how the offer would go.

"Most people come solo. I've done a bring a buddy offer recently. We'll see how it goes."

Chris, on Better Gay Dating

Group portrait on cobblestones beneath an Oxford tower.
Group portrait on cobblestones beneath an Oxford tower.

Friday

The Friday add-on was planned around cocktails at Raoul's, "this iconic Oxford establishment", with the first drink included. Then a night-time wander and a stop at one of Oxford's classic ice cream parlours, also included.

Group posed outside a grand library building on a sunny afternoon.
Group walking past a domed landmark building in the sun.

Saturday

Saturday began at noon with coffee, pastries and icebreakers at the Ashmolean. Then an informal tour of the city and its colleges, which, in the words of the itinerary, was "really it's just a way to get to know each other". Lunch was at the Covered Market, everyone choosing their own.

In the afternoon the group went to a world-class museum, as promised: the natural history museum, skeletons and all. After some free time, dinner was booked at Brown's, with the set menu included, and then a nightcap at a local bar.

Group walking past a domed landmark building in the sun.
Wide group photo facing the landmark building.

Sunday

Sunday was meant to be "a little bit more chill". At midday the group boarded a private boat on the Thames, a wooden launch with a canopy.

The plan on the booking page had a BBQ on the boat with a private chef. The final itinerary moved lunch ashore, to a Sunday roast at the Head of the River, outside in the sun, included. Then, at four, fond farewells.

In pictures

Wide group photo facing the landmark building.
Vintage wooden launches moored along the river at midday.
Vintage wooden launches moored along the river at midday.
The Radcliffe Camera rises over its lawn under a blue sky.
Two friends relax on a punt as it glides along the river.
Fan vaulting arches over a quiet college cloister.
Lavender blooms in front of an Oxford college in the sun.
Friends relax together on a punt beneath a striped canopy.
Visitors cross the lawn before an Oxford college's grand facade.
Two friends relax on a punt as it glides along the river.
Visitors cross the lawn before an Oxford college's grand facade.
Fan vaulting arches over a quiet college cloister.
Lavender blooms in front of an Oxford college in the sun.
Friends relax together on a punt beneath a striped canopy.
The Radcliffe Camera rises over its lawn under a blue sky.
One leans into frame grinning as the group gathers behind.
One leans into frame grinning as the group gathers behind.
A riverside pub terrace with parasols and hanging lights.
A riverside pub terrace with parasols and hanging lights.
Boats on the river seen through a window frame.
Boats on the river seen through a window frame.
Feet on the wooden jetty as the group waits to board.
Feet on the wooden jetty as the group waits to board.
Group gathered on the dock before boarding the river launch.
Group gathered on the dock before boarding the river launch.
Friends relax together under the boat's canopy in dappled light.
Friends relax together under the boat's canopy in dappled light.
Friends smile for a selfie while punting on the river.
The group raises a toast around the pub table.
Friends relax on a sunny punt trip along the river.
Two friends pause in front of an Oxford college on a sunny walk.
Two friends pause in front of an Oxford college on a sunny walk.
The group raises a toast around the pub table.
Friends relax on a sunny punt trip along the river.
Friends smile for a selfie while punting on the river.

The plan

Friday 12 June (optional)

7:30pmMeet & greet
8:00pmDrinks and games
10:00pmLate-night ice cream and wander

Saturday 13 June

12:00pmCoffee and welcome
12:30pmCity tour
1:30pmStreet food lunch
3:00pmMuseum visit
7:30pmSocial dinner
9:30pmNightcaps

Sunday 14 June

11:00amPrivate boat trip with welcome drinks
1:00pmSunday roast at the Head of the River
3:00pmPub visit
4:00pmClosing ceremony

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