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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Thursday 1 April to Friday 30 April

Thursday 1 April

Thu 1 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers practice

Trinity Church Hall, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Thu 1 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

The Brackley Morris Dancers practice

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

Friday 2 April

Fri 2 Apr 19:30 22:30
Session

Folk Acoustic & Blues Aylesbury Sing-around

Fairford Leys Centre, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
- Mixed

Saturday 3 April

Sat 3 Apr 20:00 23:30
Dance

Spring Ceilidh

Grove Village Hall, Grove, Oxfordshire
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Sunday 4 April

Sun 4 Apr 16:00 18:00
Session

Oxford Slow Session

The Slow and Steady, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Sun 4 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Half Moon Irish Session

The Half Moon, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- Irish

Sun 4 Apr 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

Community Hall, Watlington House, Reading, Berkshire
- Song
- English
Sun 4 Apr 20:00 22:30
Session

White Hart Shanty Session

The White Hart, Wolvercote, Oxfordshire

Maintained

Monday 5 April

Mon 5 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Come All Ye Session, Woodcote

The Black Lion, Woodcote, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Mon 5 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Boat Inn Music Session

The Boat Inn, Thrupp, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Mon 5 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Aunty Shanty

Jolly Farmers, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Song
- Shanties
Mon 5 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Masons Apron Morris practice

Long Hanborough Recreation Hall, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire

Tuesday 6 April New moon

Tue 6 Apr 19:30 21:15
Session

Oxford Sacred Harp Singing

Church of St John the Evangelist, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Song
- Shape Note
Tue 6 Apr 19:45 21:45
Session

Eight Bells Song and Tune Session

Eight Bells, Eaton, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Tue 6 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Didcot Irish Session

The Mulberry, Didcot, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 6 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Isis Irish Session

Isis Farmhouse, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 6 Apr 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Kirtlington Morris practice

Kirtlington Village Hall, Kirtlington, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Tue 6 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Owlswick Morris practice

Twyford Village Hall, Twyford, Buckinghamshire

Wednesday 7 April

Wed 7 Apr 14:00 16:00
Session

Long Wittenham Song Session

The Plough, Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire
- Song
Wed 7 Apr 19:00 21:00
Session

Wantage Folk Session

The Shoulder, Wantage, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- English
Wed 7 Apr 19:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Icknield Way Morris Men practice

Denchworth Village Hall, Denchworth, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 7 Apr 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford City Morris Men practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 7 Apr 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Towersey Horseshoes Morris practice

Three Horseshoes Barn, Towersey, Oxfordshire
Wed 7 Apr 19:40 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford University Morris practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 7 Apr 20:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Wolvercote Morris practice

St Peter’s Church Rooms, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Thursday 8 April

Thu 8 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Wallingford Irish Session

Coach & Horses, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Thu 8 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

The Brackley Morris Dancers practice

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

Friday 9 April

Fri 9 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Bastard English Session

Isis Farmhouse, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Fri 9 Apr 20:15 22:15
Session

Oxford Folk Club Open Night

Marston Royal British Legion, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed

Saturday 10 April

Sat 10 Apr 12:00 14:00
Session

QOFF, the Queer Open Friendly Folk Session

Jolly Farmers, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Sat 10 Apr 20:00 23:00
Dance

Oxfolk Ceilidh

Kennington Village Centre, Kennington, Oxfordshire

Cancelled No ceilidh in April: Oxfolk is busy with the Oxford Folk Festival
- Ceilidh
- Dance

Sunday 11 April

Sun 11 Apr 13:00 16:00
Session

Sunday at Gulp Fiction

Gulp Fiction, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Sun 11 Apr 14:30 16:30
Session

Grove Slow Session

The Bell Inn, Grove, Oxfordshire
Sun 11 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Half Moon Irish Session

The Half Moon, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
- Irish
Sun 11 Apr 20:00 22:30
Session

Readifolk Singers’ Night

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

Monday 12 April

Mon 12 Apr 19:45 22:00
Session

Chippy Folk & Acoustic Club

The Chequers, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
Mon 12 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Half Moon Sing Around

The Half Moon, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Song
- Round the Room
Mon 12 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Masons Apron Morris practice

Long Hanborough Recreation Hall, Long Hanborough, Oxfordshire

Tuesday 13 April

Tue 13 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Abingdon Irish Session

The Punch Bowl, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Irish
Tue 13 Apr 19:45 21:45
Session

Eight Bells Song and Tune Session

Eight Bells, Eaton, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Tue 13 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Bluegrass and Old Time Appalachian Session

Coach & Horses, Wallingford, Oxfordshire
Tue 13 Apr 20:00 22:00
Session

Session in Eynsham

The Queens Head, Eynsham, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Tue 13 Apr 20:00 21:30
Morris Practice

Kirtlington Morris practice

Kirtlington Village Hall, Kirtlington, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Federation
Tue 13 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Owlswick Morris practice

Twyford Village Hall, Twyford, Buckinghamshire

Wednesday 14 April

Wed 14 Apr 14:00 16:00
Session

Chinnor Session and Workshop

Chinnor Village Hall, Chinnor, Oxfordshire
- Tune
- Beginners welcome
Wed 14 Apr 19:30 22:00
Morris Practice

Icknield Way Morris Men practice

Denchworth Village Hall, Denchworth, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Wed 14 Apr 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford City Morris Men practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 14 Apr 19:30 21:00
Morris Practice

Towersey Horseshoes Morris practice

Three Horseshoes Barn, Towersey, Oxfordshire
Wed 14 Apr 19:40 21:00
Morris Practice

Oxford University Morris practice

Jericho Community Centre, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Wed 14 Apr 20:00 21:00
Morris Practice

Wolvercote Morris practice

St Peter’s Church Rooms, Oxford, Oxfordshire

Thursday 15 April

Thu 15 Apr 19:30 21:30
Session

Oxford Blue Open Session

The Oxford Blue, Oxford, Oxfordshire
- Mixed
Thu 15 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

Abingdon Traditional Morris Dancers practice

Trinity Church Hall, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
- Cotswold
- The Morris Ring
Thu 15 Apr 20:00 22:00
Morris Practice

The Brackley Morris Dancers practice

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

Saturday 17 April

Sat 17 Apr 19:30 22:30

Folk club night

The Rosie Hood Band and Paul Walker & Karen Pfeiffer at Wychwood Folk Club

Tiddy Hall, Ascott-under-Wychwood, 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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