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The Indie Oxford Christmas Market returns for 2026 and will kick off Tap Social Movement’s 10th Anniversary celebrations

The Indie Oxford Christmas Market is back on Saturday, 14 November, from 11am - 5pm at Tap Social’s Botley taproom. The market will kick off a whole day and night of festive fun, food, and drinks to celebrate 10 years…

Annabel LeeOctober 28, 2026

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Tap Social Movement becomes a B Corp reflecting its commitment to people and the planet

Huge congratulations to Oxfordshire based award winning social enterprise brewery, bakery, and hospitality company Tap Social Movement which has received its B Corp certification. Tap Social has joined a growing number of B Corps who are focused on business for…

Annabel LeeOctober 20, 2026

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The Folly Restaurant and Oxford River Cruises are now owned by employees

Independent Oxford businesses The Folly Restaurant and Oxford River Cruises are now owned by their employees. Founder Giles Dobson has passed on the businesses to employees, selling his shares to an Employee Ownership Trust, which holds the businesses on behalf…

Annabel LeeOctober 14, 2026

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Abingdon Distillery launches new Oxfordshire whisky

Abingdon Distillery is bringing more whisky to Oxfordshire with the launch of its first release of single malt whisky. A limited-edition inaugural release is now available to buy. It combines two cask types - ex-bourbon with French red wine from…

Annabel LeeSeptember 16, 2026

Day Release at Milton Park, photo credit Louis Alder

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Tap Social opens Day Release at Milton Park’s new Signal Yard

Food and drink lovers of Oxfordshire, rejoice as we a gorgeous new venue in Oxfordshire to enjoy. Oxford based social enterprise Tap Social Movement has opened Day Release, a vibrant new all-day café, bar and community space at Signal Yard…

Annabel LeeAugust 25, 2026

Three women celebrate outside the upcoming Everybody Studio, a yoga, Pilates and barre studio. The shopfront features large "Coming Soon" window graphics in a warm peach and burnt orange botanical design. All three women have their arms raised in excitement — one stands to the far left in a dark long-sleeved top and black leggings, one in the centre wears a black sweatshirt, and one strikes a dynamic pose in front of the signage in a dark zip-up jacket and patterned leggings. The entrance doors to the unit are visible to the right.

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New yoga, Pilates and barre studio opens in Botley

Every Body Studio expands with second space in Oxford! Oxford based yoga studio, Every Body Studio is expanding and opening a second studio in West Oxford. Every Body Studio Botley will open on 6 June 2026 at Unit 6, The Kimeridge,…

Phoebe NisbetJune 9, 2026

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.

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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 NisbetJune 3, 2026

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.

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

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…

Phoebe NisbetMay 28, 2026

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The Story Museum launches new wedding offer with complimentary £500 drinks reception

Start your next chapter at The Story Museum with the launch of their brand-new wedding offer. Plus: book by the end of September and you’ll get a drinks reception worth £500! The Story Museum has launched a brand-new wedding offer, inviting couples to…

Phoebe NisbetMay 26, 2026

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Opportunity to invest in the first-ever community-owned battery at one of the UK’s largest community-owned solar energy park

Low Carbon Hub in Oxfordshire is inviting people to invest in the UK’s first community-owned solar energy battery

Nicola BarrettoApril 10, 2026

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The Indie Oxford Christmas Market returns for 2026 and will kick off Tap Social Movement’s 10th Anniversary celebrations

Tap Social Movement becomes a B Corp reflecting its commitment to people and the planet

The Folly Restaurant and Oxford River Cruises are now owned by employees

Abingdon Distillery launches new Oxfordshire whisky

Tap Social opens Day Release at Milton Park’s new Signal Yard

New yoga, Pilates and barre studio opens in Botley

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

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

The Story Museum launches new wedding offer with complimentary £500 drinks reception

Opportunity to invest in the first-ever community-owned battery at one of the UK’s largest community-owned solar energy park

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