The 10th Jericho 'Lazy' event and only the second be held on a Saturday was a big success during the bank holiday weekend.

A sunny day attracted around 250 people to Mount Place to hear local music, eat vegetarian food from Damascus Rose Kitchen and consume beer from Little Ox Brewery.

Music was supplied by the artists who normally perform at the Open Mic Sunday night at the nearby Harcourt Arms.

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Canalside performances from the artists Trini and friends, the Mark Atherton band and Lewis Clark kept the positive vibe going for over four hours.

Organiser John Mair said: "I was delighted to bring such joy and fun to a public space transformed by the local community especially Greening Jericho.

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"Such an event gives so many people so much pleasure. We plan to repeat it in July. Come along."

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People came from far and wide in a steady stream, many from Jericho itself.

The event was licensed in this new public community space by the events team of Oxford City Council, fully insured, and formed part of a developing series of events.

Last month, charges for the community event were reduced by Oxford City Council following complaints by organisers.

The council planned to introduce a £260 'facility fee' and Mr Mair asked the council to waive it.

While the council has not waived the fee, it decided to reduce it to £100.

City councillor Shaista Aziz, cabinet member for inclusive communities and culture, said in an email to Mr Mair last month: "Oxford City Council has reviewed its fees and charges for events and introduced a new category of ‘microsite’.

"In response to the cost of living crisis and given the important role events play in bringing communities together and promoting culture, we have balanced the budgets to do so.

"I am pleased to say that Mount Place is included on the new list of microsites which from now on will be hired at a significantly lower fee of £100 per event per day."

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