Jacqui Thorndyke, Author at Independent Oxford

Indie Oxford Stories

Indie Oxford Stories: Bethan Elford at Drawing Club

Meet Bethan Elford, the Founder of Drawing Club, organisers of experimental drawing workshops created to spark joy.

Jacqui ThorndykeSeptember 23, 2026

Indie Oxford Stories

Indie Oxford Stories: Kat & Patrick Cane at Walton Street Wellness

Meet Kat & Patrick Cane, Owners of Walton Street Wellness, a family-run, CQC-registered healthcare clinic in the heart of Jericho, Oxford.

Jacqui ThorndykeAugust 12, 2026

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Indie Jobs in Oxford – July 2026

Every month, we round up the latest jobs from awesome indies across Oxfordshire. Working for an indie business gives you so much more than just a job, you're part of a small, dynamic team where your work has a direct…

Jacqui ThorndykeJuly 23, 2026

Indie Oxford Stories

Indie Oxford Stories: Julie Mutton at Bare UK

Everything felt daunting, it’s quite normal if you are passionate to make something work well. But this was the second business I have set up from scratch and my whole family are self employed so for me I couldn’t see…

Jacqui ThorndykeApril 15, 2026

Indie Oxford Stories

Indie Oxford Stories: Kevin Jessup at The Cluster

How redundancy led Kevin Jessup to create The Cluster, Oxford's community-driven coworking space in Summertown.

Jacqui ThorndykeMarch 31, 2026

Indie Oxford Stories

Indie Oxford Stories: Lorraine Berkshire-Roe Artist & Illustrator

Welcome to our series celebrating incredible people behind Oxford’s independent businesses. In this edition, meet Lorraine Berkshire-Roe.

Jacqui ThorndykeMarch 17, 2026

Indie Oxford Stories

Indie Oxford Stories: Tess Taylor at Tap Social

Founded in 2016, Tap Social is a brewing, baking, and hospitality social enterprise that reduces reoffending through the meaningful employment of prison leavers.

Jacqui ThorndykeMarch 3, 2026

Indie Oxford Stories

Indie Oxford Stories: Molly Palmrock – artist, gardener, community connector

I’m an Oxford-based artist, gardener, and community connector. From leading workshops, creating prints, to designing community art installations, everything I do is centred on mindfulness, sustainability, and inclusion.

Jacqui ThorndykeFebruary 17, 2026

Indie Oxford Stories

Indie Oxford Stories: Roshni Ray at Tikka and Tadka

Launched in 2020, Tikka & Tadka delivers bold, regional Indian cooking made from scratch, offering bespoke catering, curry boxes, pop-ups, and supper clubs across Oxfordshire.

Jacqui ThorndykeFebruary 5, 2026

Indie Oxford Stories

Indie Oxford Stories: Amy Williams at Onanon

Welcome to Indie Oxford Stories, our series celebrating the incredible people behind Oxford’s independent businesses. These are the makers, bakers, creatives, and community builders who bring so much heart to the city. Each story offers a personal story about what…

Jacqui ThorndykeJanuary 20, 2026

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Indie Oxford Stories: Bethan Elford at Drawing Club

Indie Oxford Stories: Kat & Patrick Cane at Walton Street Wellness

Indie Jobs in Oxford – July 2026

Indie Oxford Stories: Julie Mutton at Bare UK

Indie Oxford Stories: Kevin Jessup at The Cluster

Indie Oxford Stories: Lorraine Berkshire-Roe Artist & Illustrator

Indie Oxford Stories: Tess Taylor at Tap Social

Indie Oxford Stories: Molly Palmrock – artist, gardener, community connector

Indie Oxford Stories: Roshni Ray at Tikka and Tadka

Indie Oxford Stories: Amy Williams at Onanon

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