10 Indie Events In Oxford This January
Happy New Year! We’re very much looking forward to a time when we can meet up with friends in our favourite local indie cafes, restaurants and pubs, and seeing Oxford fully open and buzzing once again. However, until then, we will need to keep on with the virtual meet ups, events and workshops. Indies across Oxfordshire have once again adapted to Tier 4 restrictions and are offering a whole host of activities online to help us get through the dark days of January. We are focussing on health and wellbeing this month, and have created a list of inspiring ideas that have caught our eye, to help nourish mind and body, and support our local indie community too. >>
HEALTH & WELLBEING

Everybody Studio’s Online Classes continue to run. There’s something for everyone: complete beginners, experienced practitioners, pregnant people and parents with babies.

On Sunday 17th January, Nourish Yoga are running an online Rest, Rest, Rest Workshop. Join Harriet for an extended practice dedicated to REST!

The Project PT Movement Studio is still doing 1 to 1 sessions and Buddy Training outside, and you can join their online classes too.

YogaVenue are holding daily online Yoga classes. Why not join them in their challenge to get on the mat everyday in January.
ARTS & CULTURE

From 23rd January – 20th February 2021, the Sarah Wiseman Gallery presents, Flora McLachlan ‘The Wood Between the Worlds’, showcasing a new body of work to explore. All pieces can be viewed on Sarah’s website.

On Thursday 14th January from 7 pm to 8 pm, Open Stage Arts are hosting a Singing for Health and Happiness workshop. Join music director Becki Reed for a feel-good vocal workshop focused on the benefits of singing for body and mind.

On Saturday 23rd January, Amy Surman will be holding a Metal Clay for Beginners Via Zoom workshop from 10 am – 12 pm.

Ronapainting Gallery is holding an exhibition of work by Desmond Morris until 23rd January. All pieces can be viewed on her website.
FOOD & DRINK

East Oxford Farmer’s Market is back on Saturday 9th January with lots of local food and drink traders including indies like L’Altre Vi wines, Cranston Pickles and Celia’s Cafe.

Join The Oxfordshire Yeoman for a Fried Chicken and Pub Quiz night (Online of course!) Collect or get a fried chicken feast and brownies delivered to your door in time for a pub quiz with cash prize, Friday 8th Jan, 7.30pm.
BUSINESS SUPPORT

Join us on Thursday 14th January from 10 – 11 am, when we will be hosting our first Indie Oxford Meet Up of 2021. This session will be focussing on goal setting, and sharing ideas to help make the year ahead a successful one. Indie Oxford members can join for free, non members can join for a fee of £10.