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About a day A typical day begins with waking up, not much of a change. However now I do not need an alarm, my body is free to wake up naturally without a loud penetrating noise. I do my work when I want and how I want. I enjoy the company of myself…

"Artists finds 113 NHS rainbows in Headington" Oxford Mail Article by Fran Way on 25th April 2020.

Artist Lana Al-Shami has been collating rainbow art into a…

Street of Oxford during lockdown taken in March

To set the scene, we live in Beaumont Buildings which - although in the centre of Oxford, a stone's-throw from the Randolph - is a very quiet backwater full of trees, shrubs and flowers. At the back we benefit from our neighbours' gardens, many given…

"Been out for a walk on my own as have barely left the house in 3 weeks and needed the exercise . Although it was nice to see that people are isolating it was also so weird seeing Oxford city so empty, I have never in my whole life seen it like…

Our Market Manager created this little graphic of our traders to advertise our move to online trading during the lock down. For many of us this picture provided a bit of a boost, a reminder that our market community remains strong even during the…

Herve's Gatineau is an Oxford independent, artisanal businesses remaining open during the Coronavirus lockdown. Gatineau's home delivered pastries, bread and sweet treats are brightening isolation for many Oxford residents. The business has received…

Happy Cakes have been making cupcakes in their Summertown based kitchen since 2009. However, since lockdown, they have turned their talents to saying thank you to Oxford hospitals' front-line workers. Happy Cakes have been working closely with the…

"We made a cricket bat out of an old shed and some black tape. We use a step ladder as wickets

I suppose you could say we made it because we were bored and thought it would be something to do. None of us actually play cricket and we play by our…

"I have finished knitting this shawl/throw, started it at the beginning of lockdown, and have just finished it.It is the shawl from a Harry Potter pattern, called 'The Order of the Phoenix.' knitted for my daughter Clare."