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Independent Oxford – July Events

By July 8, 2026No Comments

Summer is in full swing, and July is packed with brilliant events from Independent Oxford members!

From comedy, food and drink to mindful art sessions and summer garden parties, there are plenty of opportunities to discover brilliant local independents.  Whether you’re after a laugh, great food, creativity or a relaxed day out, explore what’s on this month and support the businesses that make Oxfordshire such a vibrant place.

OXFORD COMEDY FEST 2026

The Oxford Comedy Festival returns for a month of laughter across venues including Tap Social, Trinity College, UPP and Pegasus Theatre.

Running throughout July, the festival showcases an exciting mix of established comedians and rising stars, making it one of the highlights of Oxford’s summer calendar. Browse the programme and book your favourites here.

SPICED ROOTS – SUMMER EVENTS PROGRAMME

Spiced Roots has a fantastic month lined up, celebrating its 10th birthday alongside a series of unique Caribbean-inspired experiences.

Join the anniversary celebrations on 16 July, unleash your creativity at the Sip & Paint Brunch on 25 July, or discover exceptional Caribbean spirits during the Rum Masterclass on 30 July.  Delicious food, warm hospitality and plenty of island flavour guaranteed.

RELAX AND CREATE – MINDFUL ART WITH EDEN FAY

Take some time to slow down and reconnect with your creativity at Eden Fay’s Relax & Create mindful art sessions.

These welcoming workshops combine gentle creativity with mindfulness, offering a calming space for all abilities to unwind, create and leave feeling refreshed.  Visit www.edenfay.co.uk for more info, or book onto workshops here.

LORDS FRAGRANCE HOUSE SUMMER GARDEN PARTY

Celebrate summer at the LORDS Fragrance House Garden Party on 18 July.

Browse a carefully curated collection of independent makers, enjoy food and drinks, join creative workshops and discover beautiful home fragrance products in the picturesque surroundings of The Lodge, Wallingford.  Full event details and vendors can be found here.

LISTEN TO THIS STORY: FROM HISTORY TO OUR STORY

Running until 17th July at The Story Museum – a time-travelling pop-up that explores how Black lives have been pictured, imagined and celebrated in children’s books – from the days of abolition to the stories on today’s shelves. Discover hidden histories, meet the storytellers who shaped generations, and encounter today’s story heroes. Curated with Professor Karen Sands-O’Connor, University of Sheffield.

Full details here.

CALLY TRENCH & TINEKE BRUIJNZEELS EXHIBITION AT THE NORTH WALL

Daily drawings by the two artists lie at the heart of this exhibition at The North Wall: Tineke Bruijnzeels’ project ‘One more line a day’ using a wide variety of materials and Cally Trench’s ‘Left Hand, Right Hand’ drawings in ink. Both projects reveal the passage of time, and focus on the unit of the day – the most important measure of time in our lives, the unit that governs our routines of waking, sleeping, eating and work.

Full event details can be found here.

CAMPFIRE & CONVERSATION

Join busy hard working people around a campfire for the most relaxed outdoor networking with Fat Squirrel Outdoor. Hosted monthly in the walled garden at Asthall Manor, near Burford. There are no formalities, no pitches and no need to work the room, instead you can be yourself and meet other interesting people doing an amazing range of different things. No membership, pay as you go.

Full details and how to book, here

SKILLED.SEEN. AT FUSION ARTS

A maker-led exhibition organised by Sylva Foundation @genderdiverse_makers and hosted at Fusion Arts. This new show celebrates women, trans, and non-binary makers creating furniture, products, and objects out of wood.

Full event details can be found here.

EXHIBITION: MYSTERY ACADEMY

Opens 18th July at The Story Museum: Mystery Academy: School for Young Detectives. Catastrophe has struck at the Mystery Academy: School for Young Detectives! The brilliant Head Teacher – Christie Moyo – has mysteriously disappeared. Have you got what it takes to solve the mystery and find her?

Full details here

ABINGDON DISTILLERY 7TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

Abingdon Distillery is opening its bar & distillery all day to celebrate from 12pm through to the evening. Join them for a drink & take a look around the distillery. Expect plenty of G&T’s, a summery cocktail selection, pizza oven on the terrace & good vibes! And they may be bringing back a limited edition or two from the past for one final run… Free to attend, dog friendly.

Full event details can be found here.

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.

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