Folk in Oxford

Folk Calendar lists 17 sessions, 3 morris practices, 1 dance and 1 custom at 14 venues in Oxford. Sunday is the busiest night, with 6 of the regular listings.

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Tuesday 1 December to Thursday 31 December

Tuesday 15 December

Tue 15 Dec 19:30 21:15
Session

Oxford Sacred Harp Singing

Church of St John the Evangelist, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Song
- Shape Note
Tue 15 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Eight Bells Song and Tune Session

Eight Bells, Eaton, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Tue 15 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Isis Irish Session

Isis Farmhouse, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 15 Dec 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Kirtlington Morris practice

Kirtlington Village Hall, Kirtlington, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Tue 15 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Owlswick Morris practice

Twyford Village Hall, Twyford, Buckinghamshire

Wednesday 16 December

Wed 16 Dec 19:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Icknield Way Morris Men practice

Denchworth Village Hall, Denchworth, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford City Morris Men practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 16 Dec 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Towersey Horseshoes Morris practice

Three Horseshoes Barn, Towersey, Oxfordshire
Wed 16 Dec 19:40 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford University Morris practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Chinnor Third Wednesday Session

Chinnor Village Hall, Chinnor, Oxfordshire
- Tune
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

East Hagbourne English and Irish Session

The Fleur de Lys, East Hagbourne, Oxfordshire
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Wolvercote Morris practice

St Peter’s Church Rooms, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 16 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Gerry Colvin at Banbury Folk Club

Cromwell Lodge Hotel, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Thursday 17 December

Thu 17 Dec 19:00 22:30
Dance

Pop-up Ceilidh at South Street

South Street Arts Centre, Reading, Berkshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Thu 17 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Oxford Blue Open Session

The Oxford Blue, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Thu 17 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

The Brackley Morris Dancers practice

Brackley Town Hall, Brackley, Northamptonshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring

Friday 18 December

Fri 18 Dec 20:15 22:15
Session

Oxford Folk Club Open Night

Marston Royal British Legion, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Saturday 19 December

Sat 19 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Johnny Coppin at Wychwood Folk Club

Tiddy Hall, Ascott-under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire

Sunday 20 December

Sun 20 Dec 14:30 16:30
Session

Abingdon Song Session

The Punch Bowl, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
- Song
Sun 20 Dec 16:30 18:30
Session

Oxford Sunday Social Folk Session

The Lamb & Flag, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Sun 20 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Half Moon Irish Session

The Half Moon, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- Irish
Sun 20 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Mostly English Tunes Session

The Plum Pudding, Milton, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- English
Sun 20 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Informal English Session

The Bell, Ducklington, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- English
Sun 20 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English

Monday 21 December

Mon 21 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Old Time and Bluegrass Session

The Star, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Mon 21 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Half Moon Euro Session

The Half Moon, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Mon 21 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Masons Apron Morris practice

Long Hanborough Recreation Hall, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire
Mon 21 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Bell Folk Circle Session

The Bell Inn, Adderbury, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Tuesday 22 December

Tue 22 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Eight Bells Song and Tune Session

Eight Bells, Eaton, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Tue 22 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Session in Eynsham

The Queens Head, Eynsham, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Tue 22 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Isis Irish Session

Isis Farmhouse, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 22 Dec 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Kirtlington Morris practice

Kirtlington Village Hall, Kirtlington, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Tue 22 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Owlswick Morris practice

Twyford Village Hall, Twyford, Buckinghamshire
Tue 22 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Catherine Wheel Irish Session

The Catherine Wheel, Goring-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish

Wednesday 23 December

Wed 23 Dec 14:00 16:00
Session

Chinnor Very Slow Session

Chinnor Village Hall, Chinnor, Oxfordshire
Wed 23 Dec 19:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Icknield Way Morris Men practice

Denchworth Village Hall, Denchworth, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 23 Dec 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford City Morris Men practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 23 Dec 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Towersey Horseshoes Morris practice

Three Horseshoes Barn, Towersey, Oxfordshire
Wed 23 Dec 19:40 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford University Morris practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 23 Dec 20:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Wolvercote Morris practice

St Peter’s Church Rooms, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Thursday 24 December Cold Moon

Thu 24 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Come All Ye Session, Wallingford

Coach & Horses, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Thu 24 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers practice

Trinity Church Hall, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Thu 24 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

The Brackley Morris Dancers practice

Brackley Town Hall, Brackley, Northamptonshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring

Friday 25 December

Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Royal Blenheim Fourth Friday Session

The Royal Blenheim, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Fri 25 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

The Oxford Scottish Session

The White Hart, Wolvercote, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Scottish

Saturday 26 December

Boxing Day

Sat 26 Dec 11:15 14:15
Custom

Headington Quarry Boxing Day Mummers

Masons Arms, Headington Quarry, Oxfordshire

Sunday 27 December

Sun 27 Dec 14:00 19:00
Dance

Bal Miniscule

Isis Farmhouse, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Cancelled No bal this month: Balfolk Oxford has its Christmas party on 13 December instead
- Bal
- Dance
Sun 27 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Half Moon Irish Session

The Half Moon, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- Irish
Sun 27 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Session in Eynsham

The Queens Head, Eynsham, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Sun 27 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 27 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Brackley Folk and Acoustic Club Night

The Bell Inn, Brackley, Northamptonshire
- Mixed

Monday 28 December

Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Half Moon English Session

The Half Moon, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- English
Mon 28 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Masons Apron Morris practice

Long Hanborough Recreation Hall, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire

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Sessions 17

Aunty Shanty Monthly, 1st Monday at 20:00
Bastard English Session Monthly, 2nd Friday at 20:00
Half Moon English Session Monthly, last Monday at 20:00
Half Moon Euro Session Monthly, 3rd Monday at 20:00
Half Moon Irish Session Every Sunday at 20:00
Half Moon Sing Around Monthly, 2nd Monday at 20:00
Isis Irish Session Monthly, 1st, 3rd, 4th and 5th Tuesday at 20:00
Old Time and Bluegrass Session Monthly, 3rd Monday at 20:00
Oxford Blue Open Session Monthly, 3rd Thursday at 19:30
Oxford Folk Club Open Night Every other Friday at 20:15
Oxford Sacred Harp Singing Monthly, 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 19:30
Oxford Slow Celtic Session Monthly, 5th Sunday at 16:00
Oxford Slow Session Monthly, 1st Sunday at 16:00
Oxford Sunday Social Folk Session Monthly, 3rd Sunday at 16:30
QOFF, the Queer Open Friendly Folk Session Monthly, 2nd Saturday at 12:00
Royal Blenheim Fourth Friday Session Monthly, last Friday at 20:00
Sunday at Gulp Fiction Monthly, 2nd Sunday at 13:00

Morris practices 3

Oxford City Morris Men practice Every Wednesday, September to April at 19:30
Oxford University Morris practice Every Wednesday, September to May at 19:40
Wolvercote Morris practice Every Wednesday at 20:00

Dances 1

Bal Miniscule Fourth Sunday of the month at 14:00

Customs 1

Oxford May Morning Every year on 1 May, from 06:00

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