Two months on from its closure, The Jam Factory is a shadow of its former self.

The city centre venue, in Hollybush Row, shut its doors for the final time on 17 after an agreement was unable to be reached between the company and its landlords following “considerable and prolonged negotiations, calculations and reflection”.

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Oxford Mail: The Jam Factory closed in September The Jam Factory closed in September (Image: Newsquest)

At the time co-owners, and siblings, Claire Gaskell and Andrew Norton said they were “broken-hearted” to close down after trading for nearly two decades.

Oxford Mail: The venue is now empty The venue is now empty (Image: Newsquest)

Located in the historic Victorian factory which was once home to Oxford Frank Cooper’s Marmalade, the arts venue, bar and restaurant was well-known in the city for being proudly independent.

Oxford Mail: The artwork, plants and customers which once occupied the venue are now gone The artwork, plants and customers which once occupied the venue are now gone (Image: Newsquest)

Now, the venue The Jam Factory stands empty with its front gates locked shut.

Gone is the artwork, huge variety of plants and bustle of customers which once occupied the site.

Oxford Mail: The Jam Factory is on the site of Frank Cooper's marmalade factoryThe Jam Factory is on the site of Frank Cooper's marmalade factory (Image: Newsquest)

Despite the closure, Mr Norton was optimistic about the future when he spoke with this newspaper in September.

“Give me the biggest warehouse in Oxford. I will fill it with all the artists, makers, thinkers and The Jam Factory three times over,” he said.

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This story was written by Sophie Perry. She joined the team in 2021 as a digital reporter.

You can get in touch with her by emailing: sophie.perry@newsquest.co.uk

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