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Exploring Oxford with OFO

On a crisp autumnal Saturday, when the leaves are turning golden and russet against the backdrop of buttery sandstone Colleges, Anna and I headed out into Oxford in search of some of the cities finest attractions and awesome independent businesses.…

Rosie JacobsNovember 10, 2017

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Indie Oxford Explore: Margate

Exploring the seaside town, it's quirky indie scene and refurbished amusement park Dreamland.

Rosie JacobsSeptember 20, 2017

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In Review: Exploring Boomtown Festival 2017

It was my 1st time to the independent festival near Winchester, and hopefully not my last. The whole ethos of the festival appealed to me; they give a huge amount of money to charity, have strong environmental credentials and create…

Rosie JacobsAugust 18, 2017

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Quirky Things To Do In August!

There's nothing better than a change of scene and a break from routine to refresh and rejuvenate. Anna and I love Oxford, but we also love to get out of town and explore too. It gives us inspiration and awesome…

Rosie JacobsAugust 9, 2017

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Keeping It Local At Truck Festival 2017

Truck Festival curated another stonking line up for their 2017 party at Hill Farm, Steventon. Despite the mud and rain, the music shone through and gave the festival an awesome glow all weekend long.

Rosie JacobsJuly 26, 2017

Events Indie Oxford Explore

Truck Festival

Truck Festival in Steventon is back this weekend for it's 20th year, and the festival has completely sold out months in advance. Headliners include The Libertines, Franz Ferdinand and The Vaccines bringing some heavyweight swagger, enticing punters to Hill Farm…

Rosie JacobsJuly 20, 2017

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Exploring Brighton’s Indie Scene

Despite not having lived in Brighton for nearly 9 years, I still have a real feeling of coming home as soon as I hit the station platform or the wide sweeping road down into the heart of the town to…

Rosie JacobsSeptember 7, 2016

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Asthall: A Hidden Cotswold Gem

Nestled in the Windrush Valley the village of Asthall sits snug and sleepy alongside the river which meanders off to the next village through sun kissed fields and passed grazing cattle and sheep. Quaint Cotswold stone cottages give way to…

Rosie JacobsAugust 25, 2016

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The People Shop

On a warm day in July Anna, Natasha from Candy Pop and I headed up the M40 to Kings Heath in Birmingham to visit the fabulous Allison Sadler, the super talented Christian Sadler and the creative genius behind Fall for DIY,…

Rosie JacobsAugust 3, 2016

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Community: On The Street Where I Live

In 2009 I moved back to Oxford from Brighton, with hopes of finding some of the indie culture I had left behind in on the south coast. We moved into a flat on Magdalen Road as the Magdalen Arms of…

Rosie JacobsJune 24, 2016

Indie Oxford Explore

Exploring Oxford with OFO

Indie Oxford Explore: Margate

In Review: Exploring Boomtown Festival 2017

Quirky Things To Do In August!

Keeping It Local At Truck Festival 2017

Truck Festival

Exploring Brighton’s Indie Scene

Asthall: A Hidden Cotswold Gem

The People Shop

Community: On The Street Where I Live

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