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A group of eight people stand together on a lawn in front of a dense green hedge, smiling at the camera. The group is casually dressed in a mix of jackets, fleeces and jeans. One woman in the centre wears a purple patterned jacket and has bright red hair; another woman to her right has short silver hair and a green jacket. Two men wear wide-brimmed hats. The setting appears to be a garden in an overcast daylight.
Cowley Road Carnival comeback: fundraising drive for focused 2026 event to help pave the way for full return in 2027 News

Cowley Road Carnival comeback: fundraising drive for focused 2026 event to help pave the way for full return in 2027

Oxford charity Cowley Road Works announces a new leadership team, and launches fundraising push for one of East Oxford's most-loved community celebrations Cowley Road Carnival is at a critical moment. The charity behind it, Cowley Road Works, urgently needs to…
Phoebe Nisbet
June 3, 2026
Five bottles of Wild Oxen Rum lined up on a wooden bar counter, lit by a warm pendant light. From left to right: Pure White Rum, Chocolate Rum, Spiced Rum, Maple Cask Rum, and Aged 3 Years. Each bottle features a decorative label with a bull skull illustration in a different colour — green, red, orange, purple, and dark brown respectively. Shelves of spirits are visible in the softly blurred background.
Inside Abingdon Distillery: Jordan Morris on Seven Years of Craft, the Wild Oxen Rum Range and What’s Coming Next Indie Oxford Interviews

Inside Abingdon Distillery: Jordan Morris on Seven Years of Craft, the Wild Oxen Rum Range and What’s Coming Next

Set in the heart of Abingdon-on-Thames, Abingdon Distillery has spent the last seven years quietly carving out a name for itself in the UK’s craft spirits scene. What began as a small-batch gin project has grown into a full-scale distillery…
Adam Willmore
May 11, 2026

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A group of eight people stand together on a lawn in front of a dense green hedge, smiling at the camera. The group is casually dressed in a mix of jackets, fleeces and jeans. One woman in the centre wears a purple patterned jacket and has bright red hair; another woman to her right has short silver hair and a green jacket. Two men wear wide-brimmed hats. The setting appears to be a garden in an overcast daylight.

Cowley Road Carnival comeback: fundraising drive for focused 2026 event to help pave the way for full return in 2027

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Oxford charity Cowley Road Works announces a new leadership team, and launches fundraising push for one of East Oxford's most-loved community celebrations Cowley Road Carnival is at a critical moment. The charity behind it, Cowley Road Works, urgently needs to...

Indie Oxford Stories: Rebecca Galligan at Rebecca’s Home Sort

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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...

Independent Oxford – June Events

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After this week’s heatwave, June is shaping up to be one to enjoy outdoors. Here’s Independent Oxford’s roundup of the month’s best events across the county. INDIE OXFORD MAKERS MARKET Support local businesses this June, at the Indie Oxford Makers...
Flo's Hatch outdoor café kiosk at Flo's Place in the Park, Florence Park, with bunting, garden planting and a lunch table in the foreground.

The Place in the Park Reopens Flo’s Café and Flo’s Refill Shop Following Major Refurbishment

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Flo's - The Place in the Park, the community hub for OX4, has reopened the doors of its community café and refill shop this week following a long-awaited roof repair and kitchen refurbishment project. Flo’s is a community-owned social enterprise...