Oxford Folk Festival 2026

Trad + folk music and dance across Oxford! Concerts, dances, family + SEN events and much mor
Oxford City Centre (various venues), Various venues around the City Centre - see individual events for details. OX1 1ET, Fri 10 April - Sun 12 April 2026

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Oxford Folk Festival

Oxford Folk Festival 10-12 April across Oxford: ceilidh, Morris and dancing, gigs, sessions, workshops and more
Trad + folk music and dance across Oxford! Concerts, dances, family + SEN events and much mor
Oxford City Centre (various venues)
Various venues around the City Centre - see individual events for details.
Next: Fri 10th April

Ellie Gowers + Owl Light Trio

Ellie Gowers' songs rooted in folklore, ecology. Magical tunes from Owl Light Trio.
New Road Baptist Church
Bonn Square Oxford
Fri 10th April, 7:30-9:30pm
Supporter £23, standard £17, pay a bit less £10

Ceilidh with The Oakstone Trio and caller Erin Mansfield

Local and critically acclaimed band known for their brilliant interpretations old trad tunes.
Newman Rooms (OU Catholic Chaplaincy)
Rose Place St Aldate's Oxford
Fri 10th April, 7:45-10:30pm
£15, £10, £5

Oxford Folk Festival

Tap Social is stoked to once again host the annual Oxford Folk Festival! Stay tuned for more deets.
The Market Tap
Avenue 2 Covered Market Oxford
Next: Fri 10th April

Simon Mayor & Hilary James + Moonrakers

Double bill Oxford Folk Festival event. World renowned mandolin wizzard plus 4-piece Moonrakers.
St Michael at the Northgate, Oxford City Church
Cornmarket Street Oxford
Fri 10th April, 7.30pm
£20 (+conc)

Family and SEN Ceilidh: Family Ceilidh Oxford

Fun, friendly + inclusive dance, for families + people with SEN. Great music, relaxed atmosphere.
St Columba's United Reformed Church (central Oxford)
Alfred St Oxford
Sat 11th April, 10:30-12:00
£7, £5

Contra dance with Trip Hazard and caller Charlotte Rich-Griffin

Contra: North American equivalent of ceilidh. It’s fast-paced music + easy dance instructions.
St Columba's United Reformed Church (central Oxford)
Alfred St Oxford
Sat 11th April, 2:30-5:00pm
£12, £9, £5

Ceilidh with Polkaworks and caller Fee Lock

Ceilidh supergroup PolkaWorks with irresistible rhythms that will get you up and dancing
Newman Rooms (OU Catholic Chaplaincy)
Rose Place St Aldate's Oxford
Sat 11th April, 7:45-10:30pm
£15, £10, £5

John Kirkpatrick & Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne + Erin Mansfield

Virtuoso concertina play exciting trad music + song. Erin supports with solo tradtronic set.
New Road Baptist Church
Bonn Square Oxford
Sat 11th April, 7:30-9:30pm
Supporter £25, standard £19, pay a bit less £12

Oxford Folk Festival SEN Folk Music Session

Celebrate Spring through music!This workshop enencourages movement, vocalisation, & self expression.
Museum of Oxford
Oxford Town Hall St Aldates Oxford
Sat 11th April, 3.15 pm- 4.45 pm
£4

Balfolk dance with Bailey & Keely

Fantastic Euro folk dance from Bailey & Keely, launching their new album Balbum. LOW TICKET WARNING!
St Columba's United Reformed Church (central Oxford)
Alfred St Oxford
Sun 12th April, 4:30-6:30pm
£12, £9.50, £5

Balfolk workshop with Balfolk Oxford

Learn balfolk dances with Balfolk Oxford
St Columba's United Reformed Church (central Oxford)
Alfred St Oxford
Sun 12th April, 3:15-4:15pm
Free, donations welcome
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