Inspiration

Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and if you're struggling to find the perfect gift, we have got your back! There are some awesome independent businesses in Oxford that we love to support, and from [...]

Valentine's Day is nearly upon us and if you're short on ideas for your other half or fave gal pal, then listen up! Here are 10 indie ideas that will get you brownie points with your loved ones, [...]

The brilliant thing about independent businesses is that they are small and agile, which means they can jump on new trends with a fleet of foot that large chains cannot manage. Many of our [...]

Today, our guest blogger Aisling Mac is back to share her tips and recs for Veganuary in Oxford. Ais is a literature graduate, a long-time vegan, and works at two of our favourite indies, The [...]

Shopping for kids Christmas gifts can be great fun, and a good wander around Oxford is a wonderful source of gift inspiration. We are spoilt for choice with a huge range of indie shops, many of [...]

Today marks the beginning of our #indieNovember challenge! We've put together a list of daily prompts to help indies show off their awesome businesses in the run up to Christmas.

Hello, everyone – it’s guest blogger Rose here! If you’re at loose end come the second or fourth Saturday of the month, why not pay a visit to North Parade Market? This pretty [...]

While coffee needs no introduction, my name is Rose of Where Goes Rose and I’m excited to be guest blogging for Independent Oxford. I’m beginning my career here the way I do every [...]

Today the gates of Glastonbury Festival open to hoards of excited revellers, ready to taste a little bit of escapism at Worthy Farm, in the heart of Somerset. Festivals have become a mainstay of [...]

Our awesome indies have some great ideas to make Father’s Day gift buying super easy this year! Plus you can be sure that buying a gift from an Oxford Independent is going to be unique and [...]