Dance and Ceilidh
Take to the dance floor and enjoy an energetic, fun and inclusive social dance at Oxford Folk Festival.
Together with our partner organisation Oxfolk, we offer an exciting range of opportunities to lace up your dancing shoes at the festival each year, from traditional ceilidhs to the thrills of contra dancing via French and Belgian Balfolk. We also offer an inclusive ceilidh tailored to families and those with SEN requirements.
2026 Tickets Available Now:
- Friday 10th April, 7.30 pm: Ceilidh with The Oakstone Trio and caller Erin Mansfield at The Newman Rooms
- Saturday 11th April, 10.30 am: Family and SEN Ceilidh: Family Ceilidh Oxford at St Columba’s Church
- Saturday 11th April, 2.30 pm: Contra with Trip Hazard and caller Charlotte Rich-Griffin at St Columba’s Church
- Saturday 11th April, 7.30 pm: Ceilidh with Polkaworks and caller Fee Lock at The Newman Rooms
- Sunday 12th April, 3.15 pm: Balfolk Workshop with Balfolk Oxford at St Columba’s Church
- Sunday 12th April, 4.30pm: Balfolk dance and launch of Balbum with Bailey & Keely at St Columba’s Church – ***SOLD OUT***

