Part of Oxford Folk Festival 2025

Contra dancing is the North American equivalent of ceilidh. It’s fast-paced, sociable and highly addictive. Caller Charlotte Rich-Griffin will be walking us through the basic contra moves for the first half hour of this dance, then selecting and calling some fantastic dances. Non-gendered calls will be used.

Music is from the fiddle and guitar duo Chaotic Good. Expect excellent, high-energy contra music from musicians who've played everywhere from folk clubs to festivals for the last decade. They are Adam Rich-Griffin (The Night Before, Contrasaurus) on guitar, and Nicky McConkey (The Night Before, Minor Contravention) playing fiddle. They play a wide range of amazing tunes that are just great to dance to!

Doors 1:45pm, dancing from 2-2:30 contra basics session dance 2:30-5pm.

There is a licensed bar with real ale, cider, wine and soft drinks.

Ticket prices are:

Standard £12
Concession £9
Eg unwaged, low income, students, pensioners. We don't ask for proof of concession: if you can't afford to pay the standard price, you are eligible for a concession, no questions asked.
5-16s £4
Under 5s free
Carer free
If you have a disability and need a personal assistant so that you can enjoy this event, we’re happy to provide you with an extra ticket for them, free of charge. For detailed access information, see below.

Covid Notes
Unfortunately, it’s not gone away yet, so:

• If you have Covid symptoms please don’t come - we will refund your tickets, no questions asked.
• The church will be ventilated.
  

• Sanitizer and hand washing facilities will be available

All under 16s must be accompanied by parent, guardian or an adult acting in loco parentis.

If you have any questions please contact us on info@oxfolk.org.uk

There is a licensed bar with real ale, cider, wine and soft drinks.

Access Information
- If you have a disability and need a personal assistant so that you can enjoy our events, we're happy to provide you with an extra ticket for them, free of charge. You can book a carer’s ticket when you book your own.
- There are 4 steps into St Barnabas Church, and a ramp is available. A disabled person’s toilet is available inside the church.
- Lighting is, depending on the time of day, natural light or the church’s own lighting. We do not use flashing lights.
- There is a quieter / play area near the dance floor, with a pop-up play tent available.
- If you have any questions please contact us on info@oxfolk.org.uk