
The Cake Shop
The Cake Shop offers ready-made designs and bespoke masterpieces and has been trading since 1986 in Oxford’s Covered Market.
Oxford is a big city, full of things to do and see. And it’s also a perfect spot to do some unique shopping. If you like a single space containing hundreds of stores, you have Westgate Oxford, a giant mall that also has plenty of restaurants and areas to rest. However, if you’re visiting Oxford, you probably don’t want to see a mall that looks a lot like malls across the country! Luckily Oxford also has many little shops you will ONLY find here. These are some of my favourites and how you can find them.
Explore unique shops, interesting product chains, independently-owned bookstores and much more in Oxford and its surroundings areas. Here are my top picks for shops to visit if you’re around:
The Cake Shop offers ready-made designs and bespoke masterpieces and has been trading since 1986 in Oxford’s Covered Market.
The Hat Box Oxford is a tiny but impressive hat shop in the heart of Oxford. Here’s why you should visit and what you can see if you do.
Arcadia is a popular bookstore in Oxford, offering second-hand books and stationery with a vintage and whimsical vibe.
Antiques on High is an antiques and art shop from Oxford founded in 1997 and open seven days a week. It has won several awards.
Aidan Meller Gallery is one of Oxford’s longest-established specialist art galleries. They showcase modern, contemporary and old masters.
Blackwell’s Bookshop first opened its doors in 1879, on Broad Street, Oxford. They have been trading continuously from there ever since. The History of Blackwell’s Bookshop The first Blackwell’s Bookshop
The Shop of Secrets is Oxford’s chamber of Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts official collectables and merch. A shopping must-to in the city, the Shop of Secrets is a family-run
Alice’s Shop is a little shop placed exactly where Alice Liddell (the “real” Alice that inspired the books) used to buy sweets. The shop is filled with all manner of
Sandy’s Piano Bar is an Oxfordian live music venue offering original cocktails, spirits, beers, and wine by the glass.
The Christ Church Regatta is a boat race held annually at the University of Oxford. Novice crews of eight rowers represent each college. The race takes place during the seventh
The Torpids is a series of bumping races held at Oxford University yearly. There are six men’s and five women’s divisions – almost 1,200 participants in total. Crews of eight
The Turf Tavern in Oxford is hidden way and accessed only by two small alleys. However, don’t be tricked by its humble entrance. The Turf Tavern has been around since
The O’Reilly Theatre is one of Oxford’s newest student theatres, opened in October 2002 and located in the grounds of Keble College. The O’Reilly is one of Oxford’s newest student theatres.
Antiques on High is an antiques and art shop from Oxford founded in 1997 and open seven days a week. It has won several awards.
Aidan Meller Gallery is one of Oxford’s longest-established specialist art galleries. They showcase modern, contemporary and old masters.
Christ Church Picture Gallery is an art museum holding an important collection of about 300 Old Master paintings and almost 2,000 drawings and is one of the most important private
Carfax Tower, in Oxford, is a 23-meter-high bell tower that used to belong to a 12th-century church. Here’s how to visit it (and why!).
University Church of St Mary the Virgin is actually from where Oxford University grew, and an un-missable spot if you’re visiting the city.
24-26 Cornmarket Street, in Oxford, is a timber-framed building built in the late 14th century. It belonged to a wine merchant who ran it as an inn, the “New Inn”.
Oxford Canal is a breath-taking option if you’re looking for an enjoyable walk close to the city. Here’s everything you need to know about it.
Brasenose Wood is a woodland park featuring quiet walking paths and diverse flora. It’s also part of a larger nature reserve in Oxford.
Oxford University Parks (or University Parks) is a large park area northeast of the city. The park is open to the public during the day.
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