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 1 December

Tue 1 Dec 19:30 21:15
Session

Oxford Sacred Harp Singing

Church of St John the Evangelist, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Song
- Shape Note
Tue 1 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Eight Bells Song and Tune Session

Eight Bells, Eaton, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Didcot Irish Session

The Mulberry, Didcot, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Isis Irish Session

Isis Farmhouse, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Kirtlington Morris practice

Kirtlington Village Hall, Kirtlington, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Tue 1 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Owlswick Morris practice

Twyford Village Hall, Twyford, Buckinghamshire

Wednesday 2 December

Wed 2 Dec 14:00 16:00
Session

Long Wittenham Song Session

The Plough, Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire
- Song
Wed 2 Dec 19:00 21:00
Session

Wantage Folk Session

The Shoulder, Wantage, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Icknield Way Morris Men practice

Denchworth Village Hall, Denchworth, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford City Morris Men practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 2 Dec 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Towersey Horseshoes Morris practice

Three Horseshoes Barn, Towersey, Oxfordshire
Wed 2 Dec 19:40 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford University Morris practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Wolvercote Morris practice

St Peter’s Church Rooms, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 2 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Lauren South at Banbury Folk Club

Cromwell Lodge Hotel, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Thursday 3 December

Thu 3 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

The Brackley Morris Dancers practice

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

Friday 4 December

Fri 4 Dec 19:30 22:30
Session

Folk Acoustic & Blues Aylesbury Sing-around

Fairford Leys Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
- Mixed
Fri 4 Dec 20:15 22:15
Session

Oxford Folk Club Open Night

Marston Royal British Legion, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Saturday 5 December

Sat 5 Dec 19:00 21:00
Dance

Hermitage Village Ceilidh

Hermitage Village Hall, Hermitage, Berkshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance
Sat 5 Dec 20:00 23:30
Dance

Christmas Ceilidh

Grove Village Hall, Grove, Oxfordshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Sunday 6 December

Sun 6 Dec 16:00 18:00
Session

Oxford Slow Session

The Slow and Steady, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Sun 6 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Half Moon Irish Session

The Half Moon, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- Irish
Sun 6 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Tim Edey at Readifolk

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
Sun 6 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

White Hart Shanty Session

The White Hart, Wolvercote, Oxfordshire

Maintained

Monday 7 December

Mon 7 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

Jackie Oates & John Spiers at Nettlebed Folk Club

The Village Club, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Come All Ye Session, Woodcote

The Black Lion, Woodcote, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Boat Inn Music Session

The Boat Inn, Thrupp, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Aunty Shanty

Jolly Farmers, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Song
- Shanties
Mon 7 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Masons Apron Morris practice

Long Hanborough Recreation Hall, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire
Mon 7 Dec 20:30 22:30
Session

Bell Folk Circle Session

The Bell Inn, Adderbury, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Tuesday 8 December

Tue 8 Dec 19:30 21:30
Session

Abingdon Irish Session

The Punch Bowl, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 8 Dec 19:45 21:45
Session

Eight Bells Song and Tune Session

Eight Bells, Eaton, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bluegrass and Old Time Appalachian Session

Coach & Horses, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Session in Eynsham

The Queens Head, Eynsham, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Kirtlington Morris practice

Kirtlington Village Hall, Kirtlington, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Tue 8 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Owlswick Morris practice

Twyford Village Hall, Twyford, Buckinghamshire

Wednesday 9 December New moon

Wed 9 Dec 14:00 16:00
Session

Chinnor Session and Workshop

Chinnor Village Hall, Chinnor, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Beginners welcome
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Icknield Way Morris Men practice

Denchworth Village Hall, Denchworth, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford City Morris Men practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 9 Dec 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Towersey Horseshoes Morris practice

Three Horseshoes Barn, Towersey, Oxfordshire
Wed 9 Dec 19:40 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford University Morris practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Wolvercote Morris practice

St Peter’s Church Rooms, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 9 Dec 20:00 23:00

Folk club night

Jack Blackman at Banbury Folk Club

Cromwell Lodge Hotel, Banbury, Oxfordshire

Thursday 10 December

Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Wallingford Irish Session

Coach & Horses, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers practice

Trinity Church Hall, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Thu 10 Dec 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

The Brackley Morris Dancers practice

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

Friday 11 December

Fri 11 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Bastard English Session

Isis Farmhouse, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Saturday 12 December

Sat 12 Dec 12:00 14:00
Session

QOFF, the Queer Open Friendly Folk Session

Jolly Farmers, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Sat 12 Dec 20:00 23:00
Dance

Oxfolk Ceilidh

Kennington Village Centre, Kennington, Oxfordshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Sunday 13 December

Sun 13 Dec 13:00 16:00
Session

Sunday at Gulp Fiction

Gulp Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Sun 13 Dec 14:30 16:30
Session

Grove Slow Session

The Bell Inn, Grove, Oxfordshire
Sun 13 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Half Moon Irish Session

The Half Moon, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- Irish
Sun 13 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Session in Eynsham

The Queens Head, Eynsham, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Sun 13 Dec 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

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

Monday 14 December

Mon 14 Dec 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

St Agnes Fountain at Nettlebed Folk Club

The Village Club, Nettlebed, Oxfordshire
Mon 14 Dec 19:45 22:00
Session

Chippy Folk & Acoustic Club

The Chequers, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Mon 14 Dec 20:00 22:00
Session

Half Moon Sing Around

The Half Moon, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Song
- Round the Room
Mon 14 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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