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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · 2d

Doors open at 19:30, tickets on the door for as long as we have them. Dancing is 20:00-23:00.

See you at Kennington for a wonderful evening with Climax Ceilidh Band, Tina Morris - dance caller and champion clog dancer Nickie Dailly with Graham Lee.

Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · 2d

We’re ever so excited about tonight #ceilidh! There are a few tickets left to buy at the cheaper price, until 18:00 today buytickets.at/oxfolkceilidhs Free carer’s + U5s tickets are listed s o l d o u t but contact us + we’ll get you in if poss
#folk #BarnDance #FolkDance #party #Kennington #Oxford

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 6d

And we're off! Join us over on YouTube now for this month's Official Folk Albums Chart Show.

youtu.be/lsU8cDu3LDE

Official Folk Albums Chart Show—7th October 2025

YouTube video by Folk On Foot

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Folk on Foot @folkonfoot.com · 11d

Great to see our name in lights at the British Podcast Awards - well deserved recognition for the wonderful team that put their heart and soul into Folk on Foot - Matthew

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · 4d

A few tickets left now for Sat 11 Oct #ClimaxCeilidhBand caller #TinaMorris
Champion clog dancer #NickieDailly with #GrahamLee will be providing interval entertainment.

buytickets.at/oxfolkceilidhs

#Oxford #ceilidh #BarnDance #folk

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · 15d

Slightly disappointed we didn’t get the invitation to the lesbian ceilidh in Oban. We are also nowhere near Oban.

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · 15d

Sat 11 Oct 7:30pm
Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PG
Climax Ceilidh Band + caller Tina Morris
buytickets.at/oxfolkceilidhs

#ceilidh #BarnDance #folk #FolkDance #bagpipes #accordion #guitar #Oxford #Kennington

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · 15d

Tickets are on sale now for dances with #ClimaxCeilidhBand #Blowzabella #BrownBootsBoogieBand + #Geckoes

#ceilidh #BarnDance #oxford

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · 27d

Smashing!

Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · 27d

Nice recommendation! Thanks, Raymond 👍🏻

ClimateBook @climatebook.bsky.social · 29d

More folk music for Oxford Locals. The legendary Blowzabella band, with legendary melodeon virtuoso Andy Cutting, is coming to Oxford and playing for a bal Friday 24 October. Tickets will go fast! blowzabella.co.uk/event/608304... . No previous balfolk dance experience necessary.

Blowzabella – The Newman Rooms, Oxford – DANCE @ The Newman Room - Oct 24, 2025, 7:30PM

Rumour has it that Blowzabella did the first ever Oxfolk dance in the early 1980s. They’re back in Oxford - in association with Oxfolk Ceilidhs to play for dancing. It's a dance but if you just want t...

blowzabella.co.uk

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · 27d

Love Blowzabella! Deeply heavy.

Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · 27d

The dance they’re doing is Circassian Circle, which is a really well known dance amongst folk dancers, esp in France. I’d be surprised if it were called in this particular instance. For more complex dances like Stoke Golding Country Dance Dave Shepherd or Jo Freya tend to call the moves.

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · Jul 5

Advanced notice
The legendary Blowzabella is coming to Oxford on Fri 24th Oct.
Tickets on sale now: buytickets.at/oxfolkceilidhs

#folk #balfolk #baltrad #ceilidh

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · Apr 17

Oxfolk stands in solidarity with our trans and non-binary siblings. Everyone is welcome at our dances. We want our events to be an inclusive place to enjoy music, dance and friendship.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · Apr 10

Attention morris people at @oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social if you are looking to buy tickets this weekend for the ceilidhs, contra or bal, ask your bag/secretary for the discount code which gives you 10% off!
#ceilidh #BarnDance #contra #bal #balfolk #MorrisDancing #MorrisDancers #Oxford #folk

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · Apr 4

Right now there are only 3 Social Dance Season Tickets left for @oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social That's *all* the ceilidhs, a contra, and a bal all for £36! buytickets.at/oxfolkceilid...
We still have a fair number of individual event tickets, too. But next weekend is going to be *busy*!

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Oxford Folk Festival @oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social · Apr 4

Our Morris and dance schedule for Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th is here! Full schedule and a map have been sent to sides, and are also on linktr.ee/oxfordfolkfest
#OxfordFolkFest #MorrisDancing #FolkDance

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · Apr 2

Woo hoo! All kinds of everything at the The Festival this year.

Oxford Folk Festival @oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social · Apr 1

It's just ten days until the revived Oxford Folk Festival steps into its second year! And as a small festival, it really helps us if people buy their tickets in advance. Tickets for all our events are on sale now on linktr.ee/oxfordfolkfest !

#FolkMusic #OxfordGigs #OxfordFolkFest

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · Mar 31

International Transgender Day of Visibility today. Trans and nonbinary people have long been part of our dance and music community, and it’s so good they are more visible today.

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · Mar 31

There’s a good idea!

English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · Mar 31

We’re delighted to be launching our new Local Folk Heroes award!

Local Folk Heroes will recognise the contributions made by individuals who champion the folk arts in their communities.

The deadline for 2025/26 nominations is 31 March 2026. bit.ly/4iU9x84

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Oxford Folk Festival @oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social · Mar 27

James McCafferty will be joining us at St Michael at the North Gate for a Saturday afternoon concert, at 4pm on 12th April, of a range of British and Irish traditional songs. Expect well known songs to sing along to, and under 16s are free - tickets linked in linktr.ee/oxfordfolkfest
#OxfordGigs

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Oxford Folk Festival @oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social · Mar 25

Oxford-based band Restless Oceans will be playing in the Covered Market on the evening of Saturday 12th April! The band have donated their time and talents to our festival, donations towards our running costs by cash or via our online link!
#Folk #Music #OxfordGigs #CoveredMarketOxford

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Oxford Folk Festival @oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social · Mar 24

Last call for Morris and dance teams! Comment or email us by the end of the week to dance as part of Oxford Folk Festival on Sunday 13th April.

#Morris #FolkDance #MorrisDancing #OxfordFolkFestival

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · Mar 16

Very exciting indeed!

Oxford Folk Festival @oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social · Mar 16

Here's our full lineup of all of the festival events you can now buy tickets for, including those organised by our partner organisations, @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social and Balfolk Oxford! We expect tickets to go fast for some of these, so get yours now!
#Folk #Oxford #FolkMusic #Music #Ceilidh #Dance

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Oxfolk Ceilidhs @oxfolkceilidhs.bsky.social · Mar 10

Happy #InternationalBagpipeDay! On Sat 12 April you can dance to Jakub Tomek, magical uilleann piper with Family Ceilidh Oxford. Thu 5 Jun we are joined by Anglo-French band Topette a master of the bagpipes of Central France. buytickets.at/oxfolkceilidhs #Oxford

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