OFF 26 Family and SEN Ceilidh: Family Ceilidh Oxford at St Columba's Church

Part of Oxford Folk Festival 2026 and organised in partnership with Family Ceilidh Oxford

Doors open at 10:15am, dance 10:30 - 12:00

This is a fun, friendly and inclusive dance, suitable for families and people with special educational needs. Family Ceilidh Oxford organises relaxed and welcoming dances at Cutteslowe Pavilion on a regular basis, and it's great to see them back at Oxford Folk Festival.  Expect great tunes and fun dances.  Non-gendered calls will be used.

We have a new, lovely venue for this year's Family & SEN Ceilidh with the wonderful the Family Ceilidh Oxford. It is close to public transport links in the city centre.

Tickets are priced £7 standard,  £5 for 5-16 yrs and free for under 5s.  We accept online payments with PayPal. Please contact us directly for other options.

Squash and light refreshments will be available, but not a full cafe as in previous years.

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

How to Get There

Full address: St Columba's Church, Alfred St, Oxford, OX1 4EH

Travel options:

This venue is on the edge of Oxford city centre.

By bus: Most of the major bus routes stop within 10 mins walk. The 300 Redbridge / Pear Tree Park & Ride bus stops on St Aldates about 2 mins walk away.

By train: Oxford station is 0.8 miles away.

By car: We recommend using the Park & Ride car parks, if possible. The 300 bus for Redbridge and Pear Tree Park & Ride stops on St Aldates about 2 mins walk away.. The nearest car parks are at the Westgate shopping centre or next to the Icerink, both from Oxpens Road. Detailed information on parking options is available from https://www.oxford.gov.uk/parking-oxford

Access Information

• A detailed access statement for St Columba's is availble here https://www.saintcolumbas.org/about-us/disabledaccess

• 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 is level access into St Columba's Church, with a dropped kerb, from Alfred Street. An accessible toilet is available.

• Lighting is a combination of natural light and the standard lights in church. We do not use flashing lights.

• There is a quieter area in the lobby, which is next to but separate from the room used for dancing.

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