Indie Events in Oxford: May 2025

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Let’s take a look at what is going on in Oxfordshire this May. >>

Oxford Gastro Dietitians

Gut and Skin Health Workshop

Learn about the link between your gut health and your skin.

Oxford Gastro Dietitians is hosting an evening workshop with an incredible lineup of speakers who will share their thoughts and expertise. This is a great chance to learn how you can improve your gut and skin health.

Wednesday 14th May, 19:30-21:00

Get your tickets today

Cranston pickles supper club

Cranston Pickles Workshop at The Market Tap

Ready to get pickling?

This Cranston Pickles workshop, hosted by Fiona, will be focused on vinegar-based pickles. You will learn about the pickling process and develop both your knowledge and confidence to pickle at home as much as you want.

Thursday 15th May, 19:00-21:00

Secure your spot today

Mostly Books

Mostly Books Shelf Care

Looking to join a book club?

Join the next Mostly Books Shelf Care meeting, a book club for readers in Abingdon. The books that will be discussed are: All the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whittaker (April Book of the Month), The Husbands by Holly Gramazio, and The Divorce by Moa Herngren.

Wednesday 21st May, 19:00- 21:00

Book your place now

Shop at the Old Fire Station Oxford

Drawing Club at Oxford Fire Station

A drawing club designed for those who think they can’t.

Oxford Fire Station is hosting a Drawing Club session, and the theme of the May session is ‘portraits.’ This is the perfect chance to liberate your creativity by drawing a distorted self-portrait.

Saturday 3rd May, 17:00-18:00

Find out more on the Old Fire Station website

North Wall Arts Centre Oxford

New Exhibition at The North Wall Arts Centre

Check out the latest exhibition at The North Wall Arts Centre.

‘Bill Prosser & Sarah Blair: Inside Out’ is an exhibition of drawings, book pieces, prints, and poster poems, relating in different ways to the notions of outside and in.

Wednesday 14 May to Saturday 31 May

Head over to The North Wall Arts Centre website

Outside building at The Dog's Spot

Chatty Walk with The Dog’s Spot

Interested in joining a dog walking club?

The Dog’s Spot is hosting weekly walks where you can meet new people (and hounds) and enjoy a relaxed stroll through Abbey Meadows and along the river. Not to worry, dogs are not needed.

Every Sunday and Tuesday, 10:00

Find out full details

Helen Art Oxford

Portraiture Class at Art Oxford

Attend a Portraiture class this May.

ArtOxford is running a drop-in Portraiture class, which is £10 per session and is hosted by an experienced artist-teacher.

Weekly on Tuesdays, 10:00-12:00

Find out full details

Caper Store

Writing Workshop at Caper

Any writers looking for a fun activity?

Caper is hosting ‘Dragonborn: Writing Workshop’ with Struan Murray & Katya Balen. Struan will walk you through techniques to help with your creative writing, and Katya will share her wisdom on becoming an author.

Friday 2nd May, 16:00-17:00

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Common Ground

Jericho Comedy at Common Ground

Everyone loves a comedy night.

Common Ground is hosting Jericho Comedy, which has recently been recommended in The Times, The Sunday Times, the iPaper, and The Telegraph.

Several dates and times across May

Book your spot today

Truck store oxford

Matt Maltese at Truck Store

May album launch.

Truck Store is welcoming Matt Maltese back to the shop for an intimate acoustic set in celebration of his brand new album ‘Hers’!

Wednesday 21st May, 18:00

Get more details here

Every Body Studio Oxford

Workshop at Every Body Studio

Leave a two-hour workshop in powerful peace.

Every Body Studio is hosting a workshop, ‘Power of arm balances & inversions, followed by calming Yin yoga.’ You will explore yang energy and develop strength and curiosity towards inverted poses, among other things.

Saturday 24th May, 14:30-16:30

Find out more on the Every Body Studio Website

Head to the Indie Oxford events page to see what else is happening in the indie network.

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