Oxfolk Ceilidh with The Rainbow Folk incl caller Lisa Heywood

Doors 7.30pm, dancing from 8 until 11pm.

The Rainbow Folk is a vibrant queer-led folk band specialising in fun, friendly and inclusive ceilidhs. They combine inclusive, beginner-friendly dance instructions with infectious enthusiasm and an incredible live band to get everybody dancing! Lisa uses non-gendered calls.

Caller, Lisa Heywood (they/them), grew up going to ceilidhs and folk dance events and has probably been dancing since before they could walk! They’re passionate about bringing the joy of ceilidhs and folk dancing to complete beginners, and love adapting dances or writing new ones to make sure as many people as possible can get involved.

Fabulous band leader Natalie Brookes (she/her) studied composing at York St John and writes many of the band’s tunes. Her debut album “Cormorant” was one of Folk London’s best albums of 2023 and she’s also published a book of original tunes called “The Tyranny of Jigs”.. She has also appeared at Oxfolk with ceilidh band Take the Biscuit.

Fancy Dress Welcome Rainbow themed attire is welcome (but not essential).

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

Tickets and Payments

- Standard £14 on the door or £13 in advance
- Concession (eg unwaged, low income, students, pensioners) - £9 on the door or £8.50 in advance
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 £3 on the door or in advance
- Under 5s free
- Carer free - if you have a disability and need a personal assistant so that you can enjoy an evening at Oxfolk, we’re happy to provide you with an extra ticket for them, free of charge

Contact us for details of group discounts.

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

We accept online payments here with PayPal. Please contact us directly for other options.

Refunds Policy and Illness

• If you are ill with Covid or cold-like symptoms please don’t come - we will refund your tickets, no questions asked

• If you can’t attend because of another illness please contact us to ask for a refund

• If you can’t attend for another reason, and we are able to resell your ticket, we will refund your ticket

Access Information

• If you have a disability and need a personal assistant so that you can enjoy our events, we are 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 is a accessible parking space adjacent to the Centre. There is level access into Kennington Village Hall with a ramp at the front of the centre. An accessible toilet is available.

• Lighting is a combination of the standard lights in the hall, and some coloured stage lighting. We do not use flashing lights.

• There is a quieter area in the lobby, which is next to the hall but also separate from it.

• For called dances our callers do not use gendered terms.

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