BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Independent Oxford - ECPv6.17.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Independent Oxford
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://independentoxford.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Independent Oxford
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20260329T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20261025T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20270328T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20271031T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20280326T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20281029T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20270531T163000
DTSTAMP:20260513T113412Z
CREATED:20260513T113412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T113412Z
UID:10000046-1784368800-1811781000@independentoxford.com
SUMMARY:The Mystery Academy: A School for Young Detectives
DESCRIPTION: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? \nPrepare to channel your inner super-sleuth as you follow clues\, solve puzzles and attempt to the crack the case at the heart of the latest addition to our Galleries\, Mystery Academy: School for Young Detectives. Opening summer 2026\, this new exhibition celebrates mysteries\, detectives\, sleuths and subterfuge. \nFramed around an original story by award-winning author Sharna Jackson\, step inside the fictional boarding school to solve the mysterious disappearance of the Head Teacher\, or just have fun exploring an inventive exhibition that features a forensics lab\, a library\, and even a hidden door concealed within a bookcase! \nDiscover the history of the detective genre and some favourite characters and authors; from the classics like Sherlock Holmes and Inspector Morse\, to contemporary authors such Robin Stevens’ Murder Most Unladylike\, Mini Grey’s Hermelin and Mark Haddon’s Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Plus\, you’ll be able to see exciting objects such as early fingerprint detecting kits and a camera concealed in a waistcoat. \nThe doors of the Mystery Academy: School for Young Detectives will open on Saturday 18 July 2026. Book your Galleries tickets here – prepare for puzzles\, mysteries\, and secrets!\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMystery Academy: School for Young Detectives has been designed\, following a period of audience consultation\, by The Story Museum’s Story Curators\, a group of young people aged between 12-16 who work with the Museum’s professional production team in weekly sessions\, after school in term time. Author Sharna Jackson has created the original story at the centre of the exhibition and author Robin Stevens has also provided additional creative consultation. \n\nOpen Tuesday – Sunday 10:00 – 16:30 and 10:00 – 17:30 Sat/Sun (School term time) \nOpen Seven days 10:00 – 17:30 School Holidays (Oxfordshire Schools)
URL:https://independentoxford.com/event1/the-mystery-academy-a-school-for-young-detectives/
LOCATION:The Story Museum\, 42 Pembroke Street\, Oxford\, OX1 1BP\, United Kingdom
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://independentoxford.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Independent-Oxford-listings-images-.png
ORGANIZER;CN="The Story Museum":MAILTO:hello@storymuseum.org.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260828T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260828T110000
DTSTAMP:20260812T112831Z
CREATED:20260806T164433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T112831Z
UID:10000482-1787911200-1787914800@independentoxford.com
SUMMARY:Relax & Create
DESCRIPTION:Overview\n\n\n\nAn informal\, mindful hour of unwinding and creating however you choose to. Start with the optional theme\, or do your own thing! \n\n\n\n\nJoin me for a calm hour of mindfulness and creating\, where the emphasis is gentle focus and relaxation. \nTheme\nEach session has an optional theme\, like ‘connection’\, ‘calm’ or ‘acceptance’. \nThe theme is intended as a starting point\, rather than something that needs to be stuck to rigidly. It’s entirely open to your own interpretation. \nYou can also ignore the theme if it’s not resonating with you right now! \nHow this art session works\nThis is an open ended session where you choose what you create. It’s time for you to relax and unwind\, using art and mindfulness to unwind\, create and play! \nMy art sessions are open to anyone*\, regardless of when the last time you made art was. The emphasis is on slowing down and creative self care\, not what your art looks like. There are no skills taught. There’s nothing that can be done wrong (or right). \nThe structure of the sessions\nWe start with a brief check in via the Zoom chat (I’ll ask you what colour you feel like right now!). \nThen I lead an optional mindfulness meditation\, to help settle into the present moment and let go of your to-do list. \nI’ll give some ideas of where you might like to start. We’ll then all create art in our own way\, together\, all muted on Zoom. I’ll play some relaxing music to help set the mood. \nThere is time to share at the end if you’d like to – there is never any pressure to share or speak. \nWhat you’ll need\nWhatever art materials you’d like to use are absolutely perfect! (E.g. paints\, pens\, pencils\, collage materials\, recycled packaging… whatever you fancy!) \nYour safety\n\n*This session is open to those aged 16 and older.\nPlease note this is not art therapy.\n\nThis session includes an optional mindfulness meditation to help you relax. It will last around 10 minutes. Whilst mindfulness meditation is generally a very safe practice\, there are some contraindications: \nAs we will be focussing on the breath\, if you have asthma or a serious breathing difficulty\, please have a fully charged inhaler with you. \nAs relaxation can trigger epileptic seizures\, if you have epilepsy that is not controlled by medication\, please seek your doctor’s permission before joining. \nWhen booking your place you agree to the above terms and conditions and agree that you have read and fully understand the terms and conditions around health care. Ultimately\, the responsibility to take the best care of yourself lies with you. \nLovely words\n“Eden’s art class was soothing because it provided an hour or so to stop\, breathe and enjoy the process. I’d highly recommend giving one of her classes a go\, whatever your skill level or experience. It was a calming point of my day.” \n“Loved today’s session after a particularly stressful week. Thank you. I feel loads better now.”
URL:https://independentoxford.com/event1/relax-create/2026-08-28/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Art & Culture,Craft,Wellbeing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://independentoxford.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Relax-Create-insta.png
ORGANIZER;CN="Eden Fay":MAILTO:hello@edenfay.co.uk
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260828T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260828T210000
DTSTAMP:20260805T124118Z
CREATED:20260805T124118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260805T124118Z
UID:10000475-1787943600-1787950800@independentoxford.com
SUMMARY:Woodland sound bath
DESCRIPTION:An evening of tranquil calm in a Fat Squirrel Outdoor woodland near Burford. Let the beautiful sounds from Waterlilly healing wash over you as you lie under the leaves in the woodland and let your stresses flow away. Bring a yoga mat\, blanket & pillow. We provide a ground sheet to protect your mats.
URL:https://independentoxford.com/event1/woodland-sound-bath/
LOCATION:Fat Squirrel Outdoor – Westwell\, Manor Farm\, Burford\, OX18 4JT\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Wellbeing
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://independentoxford.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/IMG_1670-3-scaled.jpeg
ORGANIZER;CN="Fat Squirrel Outdoor":MAILTO:Hello@fatsquirreloutdoor.co.uk
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR