Indie Oxford Stories: Bethan Elford at Drawing Club 
Meet Bethan Elford, the Founder of Drawing Club, organisers of experimental drawing workshops created to spark joy.
Jacqui ThorndykeSeptember 23, 2026
Indie Oxford Stories: Kat & Patrick Cane at Walton Street Wellness
Meet Kat & Patrick Cane, Owners of Walton Street Wellness, a family-run, CQC-registered healthcare clinic in the heart of Jericho, Oxford.
Jacqui ThorndykeAugust 12, 2026
Indie Oxford Stories: Rebecca Galligan at Rebecca’s Home Sort 
My background is marketing, and before having a family I worked in the toy industry for 14 years. I went on maternity leave to have my son in January 2018 (and planned to just have 12 months off), but in…
Adam WillmoreJune 1, 2026
Indie Oxford Stories: Julie Mutton at Bare UK
Everything felt daunting, it’s quite normal if you are passionate to make something work well. But this was the second business I have set up from scratch and my whole family are self employed so for me I couldn’t see…
Jacqui ThorndykeApril 15, 2026
Indie Oxford Stories: Kevin Jessup at The Cluster
How redundancy led Kevin Jessup to create The Cluster, Oxford's community-driven coworking space in Summertown.
Jacqui ThorndykeMarch 31, 2026
Indie Oxford Stories: Lorraine Berkshire-Roe Artist & Illustrator
Welcome to our series celebrating incredible people behind Oxford’s independent businesses. In this edition, meet Lorraine Berkshire-Roe.
Jacqui ThorndykeMarch 17, 2026
Indie Oxford Stories: Tess Taylor at Tap Social
Founded in 2016, Tap Social is a brewing, baking, and hospitality social enterprise that reduces reoffending through the meaningful employment of prison leavers.
Jacqui ThorndykeMarch 3, 2026
Indie Oxford Stories: Molly Palmrock – artist, gardener, community connector
I’m an Oxford-based artist, gardener, and community connector. From leading workshops, creating prints, to designing community art installations, everything I do is centred on mindfulness, sustainability, and inclusion.
Jacqui ThorndykeFebruary 17, 2026
Indie Oxford Stories: Roshni Ray at Tikka and Tadka
Launched in 2020, Tikka & Tadka delivers bold, regional Indian cooking made from scratch, offering bespoke catering, curry boxes, pop-ups, and supper clubs across Oxfordshire.
Jacqui ThorndykeFebruary 5, 2026
Indie Oxford Stories: Amy Williams at Onanon
Welcome to Indie Oxford Stories, our series celebrating the incredible people behind Oxford’s independent businesses. These are the makers, bakers, creatives, and community builders who bring so much heart to the city. Each story offers a personal story about what…
Jacqui ThorndykeJanuary 20, 2026
