Welcome to Folk in Oxford
Welcome to the FolkinOxford.co.uk; the website that provides a directory to the wide range of folk and roots music and activities in and around Oxfordshire and a calendar of upcoming events.
Our objective is to support local performers and groups by enabling information about them to be easily accessed. Whether you simply want to listen, are keen to sing, make music or dance, or are looking for performers for an event you should find something for you here.
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We distribute a monthly newsletter highlighting new items posted on the site and a list of events coming up over the next two months.
Additionally, we occasionally send out an FiO Extra mailing to promote a specific event. To Request an FiO Extra promotional mail distribution Click Here
Folk in Oxford Calendar
If you're involved in organising, hosting, or performing at any folk music event or club/team please ensure you let us know and that it is listed in our calendar. Calendar listings are free of charge but will not be listed if we don’t know about it! If you heve frequent / regular events to post and would be prepared to post them yourself then please ask to become a registered member.
Local Performers
If you are based in and/or perform regularly in and around the vicinity of Oxfordshire then ensure you are included in our directory of performers. For further information Click Here
Local Folk Music Support Services
We also like to list those services that support folk music activities. So if you tutor/teach or repair folk music instruments then please let us know so we can include you.
Support us
Folk in Oxford is a non profit organisation staffed on a volunteer basis. If you are able to contribute time to help maintain the site then please get in contact.
If you make regular use of Folk in Oxford perhaps you would like to support us by donating to our running expenses: Click Here. Any surplus will be directed to supporting folk activities in and around Oxford.
We're changing and updating the site all the time, so if there is something missing or incorrect please
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Upcoming events
| Mon Jan 05 @18:30 - Auntie Shanty Session |
| Mon Jan 05 @19:30 - 09:00PM Towersey Folk Dance Club |
| Mon Jan 05 @20:00 - Come All Ye Session - The Black Lion, Greenmore Hill, Woodcote |
| Mon Jan 05 @20:00 - The Boat Inn 1st Monday Music session |
| Mon Jan 05 @20:30 - Bell Folk Circle Session - The Bell Inn, Adderbury |
| Tue Jan 06 @19:30 - Hooky Open Mic/Singaround @ The Sun, Hook Norton |
| Tue Jan 06 @19:45 - 09:45PM Tadmarton Folk Dance Club |
| Tue Jan 06 @20:00 - Irish Session - The Mulberry, 237 Broadway, Didcot |
| Wed Jan 07 @19:30 - Wantage Folk Session |
| Wed Jan 07 @19:30 - 10:30PM Abingdon Irish + session (mainly Irish tunes but also open to other folk tunes) |
Recent updates
- Topette 2026 Tour Announced
- Coming on Live To Your Living Room
- Bellowhead 2026 Tour performing at Aylesbury and Oxford
- Transatlantic Sessions - The New Theatre - Sunday Feb 8th - 19:30
- New Year Ceildh - Headington Scottish Dancers
- Oxford Folk Festival 2026 line-up announcement
- Oxfolk Ceilidh in January with The Warleggan Village Band and caller Daisy Black
- The Tradinettes and HalfPipe - Thu 11th Dec
- Oxfolk Ceilidhs - the year ahead
- New Roots 2026

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