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The Oxford Folk Club first opened in 1988 It is a small and friendly club which happens on 2 or 3 Fridays in the month.

We try and make it the first and third Friday, but it depends on room availability, Bank Holidays etc. Although the club has always had a leaning towards traditional music, we welcome all performers, and are happy to have singer - song writers and blues players among our regular performers as well as enthusiasts of English, Scottish and Irish traditional music. In recent months we have been based

at the Port Mahon pub in St Clements, but as this is no longer possible for the moment, we are intending to try out one or two new venues, starting with the upstairs room at the British Legion Club, Hadow Road, New Marston. We hope to be there fairly regularly, but we will not always be able to do 1st and 3rd Fridays there. So keep an eye on the page and also the website www.oxfordfolkclub.com to be sure about when and where the club will be happening. Or email [email protected]

As we will be paying for hire of the room at the British Legion we are suggesting that a cash contribution of £3 - £4 might be appropriate. This will obviously have to be more if we get some guest nights going again. The good news for drivers is that there is plenty of free parking there.

13/08/2024

...and meanwhile... here is a bit of Folklore Festival from the Alps

08/08/2024

Just to say.....we are not happeniong during August but we WILL be back in September!
Have a good summer.

07/07/2024

Many thanks to all of you who made last week's club so special, including José and Cézar who had come all the way from Nicaragua and will be in a 'twinning event' at the town hall this Saturday!
There will be no folk club for a while over the summer holidays, but but don't miss this event on Friday.

01/07/2024

So here we are already - coming up to our last folk club before the summer break!
This Friday 5th July. 8pm onwards at Marston British Legion.
(carefully avoiding both election night and the football, how about that!)
Please come along and sing/play/or just listen. Cash contributions for room hire please.

19/06/2024

Just to remind you that there WILL be a folk club this Friday.
Marston British Legion.
8pm bar Folk club 8.15pm

17/06/2024

There should be a folk club this week, but many of you seem to be away! Is anyone up for it?

07/06/2024

Here's a nice concert coming up this weekend.
Songs of Life, Love and Lament

Traditional Greek and Balkan songs performed by Greek singing group Nostos.

Sunday, 16 June, 7:30-9pm
University College Oxford Chapel, High Street, Oxford, OX1 4AW

Tickets: https://www.tinyurl.com/lifelovelament

This year, all proceeds of the concert will be donated to Médecins Sans Frontièrs.

Traditional Greek and Balkan songs performed by Greek singing group Nostos.

07/06/2024

It would be nice to see lots of you tonight if you can make it - there will be a maximum of just 2 more folk clubs after this till the summer break.

28/05/2024

No folk club in Oxford this week, but look who is on at Wychwood
https://www.wychwoodfolkclub.com/events-cnnz
Oakstone Trio AND Ian Giles and Dave Townsend - all on one night!

Events Wychwood Folk Club West Oxfordshire

22/05/2024

This week, Friday 24th May
Oxford Folk Club
Marston British Legion 8pm onwards
Free parking, cheap drinks downstairs in the bar, please bring cash contributions for venue rental.

ALL WELCOME! Plenty of room for floor spots so please come along.

16/05/2024

Anyone around for a folk club next Friday - 24th May?
Not many people at the last one so it would be useful to know if there will a few more next week!

05/05/2024

This week!! Friday 10th May 8pm onwards
Folk Club at Marston British Legion
Free parking but please bring cash donation towards room rent

22/04/2024

This week, Friday 26th April
Open Night at Marston British Legion
8pm onwards - bar downstairs, club upstairs
No fixed entry charge but we hope you will bring cash donation for room rent.
All welcome, singers, musicians, audience!

18/04/2024

Don't forget there is a festival this weekend
https://linktr.ee/oxfordfolkfest

The Oxford Folk Club will be back next week Friday 26th April.

19th-21st April 2024 Traditional and folk music and dance events across Oxford!

10/04/2024

With even shorter notice than usual - there will be a folk club this week!
Friday 12th April
Marston British Legion. 8pm onwards

28/03/2024

So, to confirm
Oxford Folk Club is on this week Fri 29th March
8pm onwards at Marston British Legion.
All welcome, please come along!
No fixed entry fee but we appreciate cash donations to cover hire of venue. There is plenty of free parking.

27/03/2024

ANYONE INTERESTED IN A FOLK CLUB NIGHT THIS FRIDAY, 29TH MARCH?
IT WILL HAPPEN IF THERE IS ENOUGH INTEREST!

07/03/2024

Who's up for a folk club on 15th March?? It's as near as we'll get to St Patrick's Night.
And this is definitely HAPPENING! So see you there.
All types of music welcome.
Cash contributions for room rent, good-value bar downstairs, free parking. Best to get to the bar by about 8pm before the bingo starts there, but you can always creep in later!

26/02/2024

This week, Friday 1st March,
Oxford Folk Club
at Marston British Legion
It was wonderful to see so many people last time, and if you were one of those who didn't get a floor spot as time ran out, then we are sorry about that. It was of course a brilliant night and, so no surprise that it was busy. But please, if you can come this Friday (or any other club night), then we would love to hear you!
Usual 'be there at 8pm for the bar' routine and cash contributions for room rent.

21/02/2024

So sorry to have to put this news up, but for those who knew her and hadn't heard yet, Linda Rigby has died very suddenly. She was such a positive, colourful and loving person, whatever life threw at her and will be so missed.
I quote her words from a very recent post
"How great it is to have music and music friends in my life. I am truly blessed ###"

05/02/2024

A big thank you to all who made last Friday such a brilliant and varied night!
Not an easy act to follow? Well luckily we have just the thing.
Friday 16th February will be featuring
OAKSTONE TRIO - that's Josh, Mitch & Louis.
Marston British Legion. Upstairs 8pm onwards for 8.15pm start, bar downstairs first.
£5 suggested entry (cash)

Joshua Newman Mitch Keely Louis Thurman New life for old tunes After years of playing together on the Oxford session scene and in the folk clubs, The Oakstone Trio came together in 2022 for a gig at Oxford Folk Weekend. Louis Thurman (melodeons, vocals), Mitch Keely (guitar, vocals), and Joshua New...

27/01/2024

Folk Club this week, Friday February 2nd
British Legion 8pm onwards
Floor spots welcome - songs/tunes about anything you like!
Audience welcome too.

Please bring some cash for entry contributions - we do need them in order to keep going!

13/01/2024

Folk Club this Friday, 19th January.
Marston British Legion from 8pm.
Parking free just outside, good-value bar downstairs.
Folk club upstairs. Floor spots welcome.

05/01/2024

DON'T FORGET, folk club tonight at Marston British Legion. (At least it is on a hill so it should be ok. Hope you can all make it without a boat!)

02/01/2024

HAPPY NEW YEAR
Looks like there will be a folk club this week, Friday 5th January.
Marston British Legion.
8pm onwards

24/12/2023

Greetings to all, with best wishes for a very Happy Christmas. There have been some truly great nights at the club in the last few months, and we intend to have many more in 2024.
We will be back early in January - date to be confirmed soon, so watch this space.

01/12/2023

Next folk club will be Friday 8th December.
Marston British Legion
Bar downstairs from about 8pm
There could be a hint of Christmas so expect some silliness and sparkle. Maybe even chocolate.
Usual cash collection for venue hire.
All welcome, bring a friend!

14/11/2023

So, while you are all following.....Oxford Folk Club is coming up to its 35th Anniversary.
Friday 24th November will be a
SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY NIGHT.
And what better way to follow the brilliant night we had for Josh's album launch!
Standby for details, but calling all past, present and future contributors to the club. Bring your favourite song or tune of the last 35 years, or however far back/forwards you can count!!
This was where we used to advertise the club!

11/11/2023

How wonderful to get so many people to the folk club last night, especially as many were young! It restores faith in the belief that folk music will continue to provide joy and entertainment in years to come.
A BIG thank you to Josh who was the real energy behind it all, to all those who helped with recordings, inspiration, and on the night, and to everyone who came along to make the evening so special.
We sincerely hope that we see lots of you again, and hear you too if possible.
Next club night probably in 2 weeks time!

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