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Join us this August for the Indie Oxford Summer Party 2025, on Thursday 14th August from 18:00 to 20:00.

Now we are entering tier 4 as a county, we have compiled a list of ways to support independent businesses in Oxfordshire. Here's how to support local with online shopping and buying vouchers. >>

On Friday 27th November, we're teaming up with Ox In A Box to celebrate all things local, with a live afternoon of festive fun!  Find us - Rosie, Anna, Katherine & Sarah on the Independent [...]

With continued restrictions for businesses, trading conditions are extremely difficult for independent shops, cafes, restaurants, bars and attractions across Oxfordshire. Despite this, indies are [...]

This month we are encouraging more people to get involved with their communities, and think about local indie alternatives to regular purchases, and avoid big online retailers.

This February we are loving local (even more than usual!) and we want YOU to join us! For 2 weeks during February we are challenging you to use only local businesses.

Today on the blog we chat to Graeme from Grape Minds in Summertown, who has just celebrated their 1st anniversary in the shop! We talk wine (obvs), community and Christmas tipples! >>

Anna and I set up Independent Oxford to help support, promote and champion the independent businesses of Oxfordshire 3.5 years ago. Whether they are shops, bars, restaurants or places to stay, [...]

As you know at Independent Oxford, we are super passionate about the indie businesses in our fabulous city. Through this passion we are eager to spread the word about these amazing businesses and [...]

Here at Indie Oxford we love a good Instagram account. They can be inspiring and create beautiful visual stories as well as being informative and social. I love the community element of this [...]