Indie Oxford Day 2026: Events, Activities and Offers
Join us in celebrating the first-ever Indie Oxford Day.
The first-ever Indie Oxford Day aims to encourage as many people as possible to shop, celebrate, or support independent businesses in Oxfordshire. Independent businesses will host their own events and special offers during the week leading up to Indie Oxford Day.
The countdown to Indie Oxford Day is on, and we couldn’t be more excited.
Here is a list of all the events, activities, and offers taking place to celebrate Indie Oxford Day 2026.
GREEN DAY (NOT THE BAND)
The Old Fire Station is hosting a Green Day (not the band).
Green Day will celebrate brilliant organisations in Oxford that offer alternatives to buying new and have a strong ethical and environmental focus; think repair cafés, thrift shops, libraries of things, seed swaps, and crafts. There will be information tables, interactive and family-friendly activities, and workshops throughout.
Saturday 21st March, 10:30-13:00
10% off Home Sort Sessions
Get organised with Rebecca’s Home Sort.
If you are thinking of having a spring clean out, you can get 10% off if you book a Home Sort session for the Spring (March, April, or May), as long as you book before the end of March.
Available all March
Receive a Free Candle
The Herberowe Candle Co. is running a special offer.
To celebrate Indie Oxford Day and spring, everyone who buys two large 250 g gift box candles (£24 each) will receive a FREE 180 g candle. The offer is available online.
Available all March
Pop Up Dog Studio
Treat your pup to a mini portrait.
Laura Greene Photography is hosting a Pop Up Dog Studio in Kennington Scout Hut (40th Oxford Scout Hut). For £35 you get a 20-minute session, 1 high‑resolution digital photo included (yours to print & share for personal use), a private gallery in 7 days to pick your favourite. Add-ons: Extra digital images: £20 each, 3 for £45, Full set: £75. If you have two dogs in the same household, add an extra pooch for £20, and the slot will be extended to 30 minutes. £15 deposit to secure your booking. Slots available for 14:00 and 15:30.
Email lauragreenephotography@outlook.com to book
10% off all framed prints
Exciting offer from Sally-Anne Stewart Printmaker.
If you’ve had your eye on something, now’s the time to head to checkout. Get 10% off all framed prints online using the code FRAMED10.
Saturday 21st March
Free bag with purchases over £25
A little treat from Objects Of Use.
Get a free woven seagrass bag with every purchase in-store over £25.
Saturday 21st March
Free Introduction to UV Resin Workshop
Get creative with Amy Surman.
They are running a FREE Resin workshop to launch a new workshop they are adding to their programme. You will learn how to use UV resin and metal frames to create jewellery in this beginner’s workshop.
Saturday 21st March, 14:00-16:00
Free coffee with any main meal
Stop by The Handlebar Cafe and Kitchen
They are offering a free coffee with any main meal, and the offer is valid from 9:00, when they open, until 12:00.
Saturday 21st March
Indie Oxford Day at The Cluster
Lots is going on at The Cluster.
Owner of The Cluster, Kevin Jessup, will be around during parts of the day to show you around and answer any questions you might have.
Lorraine Berkshire-Roe will be teaching one of her sold-out Sketchbook Journal Workshops at the Cluster from 10:00- 12:00 and will be outside in the cafe gazebo afterwards, talking about her sketchbook workshops and illustration commissions from 13:00. She will also have some inspiration for budding sketchbook journalers and some of her sketchbooks to have a look at.
Jessica Holzhausen will also be there from 11:00- 13:00 to talk about her ‘paint, talk and create’ workshops before her main workshop begins. Details on the Cluster events page to book your spot.
Rachel from Etta Rain Ceramics and Ronni Allen, still life and commercial food photographer, will both be there to showcase their work and will be selling a small selection of beautiful ceramics and cards.
Saturday 21st March, all day
Lucky dip plus, an extra 5% off
Get some shopping done at Rainbow and Spoon Boutique.
Get a FREE lucky dip gift with every purchase, with gift values ranging from £5 to £20. Plus, get 5% off your purchases if you can tell Amanda 5 Independent Oxford members’ businesses you have visited during the week before Indie Oxford Day.
Saturday 21st March, all day
Indoor and outdoor plants for sale
Head down to Lofgrens Nordic Style.
Lofgrens is a homeware and gift store which sells a wide range of items from Swedish candles and greeting cards to vases and throws. To celebrate Indie Oxford Day, they will be selling both indoor and outdoor plants.
Saturday 21st March
Springtime Crafternoon
Choose your craft kit and get creative.
Join Eden Fay in making something joyful whilst taking some time to unwind before the weekend, whilst enjoying a bit of company while creating. The deadline to sign up is 19th March.
Thursday 26th March, 13:00-14:30
Exhibition and Theatre at The North Wall
Stay entertained at The North Wall.
St Edward’s School Art Teachers: Circa 500 exhibition is composed of eight artists who spend their days teaching, questioning, and building alongside the next generation of artists at St Edward’s School. This exhibition turns that practice inward, revealing the breadth of disciplines that animate their department: ceramics, sculpture, textiles, painting, print, photography, graphics, and film.
A Grain of Sand Theatre Show is a one-woman show that takes an intimate look at war through the eyes of a child, blending Palestinian folklore with real-life testimonies from children in contemporary Gaza. Renad’s story is one of resilience, hope, and the right of children to be children.
We are so excited for Indie Oxford Day and can’t wait to celebrate with you all.
