10 Things To Do In Oxford: November 2023
Winter is just around the corner and the nights are drawing in, but as tempting as it is to hunker down, it’s a great time to wrap up warm and enjoy indie events as the festive season starts in earnest.
Here’s the Independent Oxford top tips for things to do in Oxfordshire this November. >>
Barolo & Truffle night at Wilding
On Wednesday 22nd November, from 7pm, Wilding will host an exclusive Barolo & Truffle evening.
Head Chefs Michael Carr and Ben Wood have created a unique, seasonally-led and truffle inspired menu that pays homage to the luxurious and earthy flavours of truffles. Each course has been designed to showcase the unique allure of this prized ingredient, carefully paired with the legendary Barolo wines, meticulously curated by our Owner and Wine Director Kent Barker.
An evening with Sebastian Faulks
Join Mostly Books for an evening with Sebastian Faulks as he chats to Joanna Quinn, bestselling author of The Whalebone Theatre, about his latest novel, The Seventh Son.
The Seventh Son is a spectacular examination of what it is to be human. It asks the question: just because you can do something, does it mean you should?
2nd November 19:00
DIVINE SCHISM: THE SILVER FIELD
A spell-binding night ahead at Common Ground.
Divine Schism are delighted to be working with The Silver Field- the sound world of Coral Rose Kindred-Boothby. Using her modular synthesiser, she weaves together song-soundscapes with samples, synthesis and live vocal manipulation, creating a rich and dream-like tapestry of sound.
29th November 19:30
MEET AND MAKE SOCIAL
Jessie’s Art Shed Social Night – A night of art and making new friends!
A monthly Meet and Make night for young women in their 20s and 30s to make new friends whilst also having the chance to be creative. It can be hard to meet new people so this is the perfect opportunity to come along to something and meet other people who enjoy creativity too.
3rd November 19:00 – 21:00
OXFORD ART MARKET
On the last Sunday of each month artists come together to show and sell their creative goods.
There’s a nice range of stall holders selling paintings, drawings, prints, ceramics, textiles, illustrations and more.
The venue serve a lovely menu available and there’s good coffee from the majestic Jericho Coffee Traders. It’s a lovely daytime event, family friendly and a great chance to meet and chat to the creative community in Oxford.
26th November 11:00 – 17:00
BREATHWORK JOURNEY WITH KAREN
Join Karen at Every Body Studio to journey into your inner world with your breath and find greater connection with your body, emotions and subconscious. Breathwork is a powerful way to embark on a journey of self-exploration, compassion and healing.
Control of the breath has been used by many ancient and indigenous cultures for healing and spiritual development. Now, an understanding of the power of the breath is spreading into modern life, led by figures such as Wim Hof.
18th November 14:30 – 16:45
KNITTING WITH SCRAPS
If you find yourself promising to use your extensive stash but aren’t sure what to do with it, Alex can help!
At the start of this year, Alex decided to invest in using her stash before buying more wool without projects in mind. She’s here at The Woolhound to share her secrets!
4th November 14:00 – 16:00
LINOCUT WORKSHOP – CHRISTMAS CARDS
Sally-Anne Stewart is hosting this wonderful Christmas card linocut workshop afternoon at Silvie. Design and make your own linocut Christmas cards and gift tags, followed by festive drinks and nibbles. Suitable for all levels.
11th November 14:00 – 16:30
Introduction to Frame Loom Weaving Workshop
Join our Intro to Frame Loom Weaving workshop to learn the basics of weaving and create a wall-hanging.
This workshop would suit those new to weaving and looking to learn a new craft skill. By learning to weave on a frame loom, participants will learn the basics of weaving, without needing to understand the set up process of working on a table loom.
Thursday 9th November
£70 for 7 sessions
MOSAIC WORKSHOP
Join The Maker Space for a day of mosaic making on this mixed ability workshop. Suitable for a complete beginner looking to start your first mosaic or a more advanced artist looking for help with a current project this session is suitable for you.
18th November 10:00
Head to the Indie Oxford events page to see what else is happening in the indie network.
Planning on attending one of these events? A great way to support local indies is by sharing their posts online and leaving reviews on Google and Facebook. Also, be sure to use #indieoxford on Instagram.
