OFF 26 Contra with Trip Hazard and caller Charlotte Rich-Griffin at St Columba's Church

Part of Oxford Folk Festival 2026

If you want to book free tickets for a carer or under 5 please contact us on info@oxfolk.org.uk

Doors open at 2:15pm, dance 2:30 - 5:00

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.

A new and exciting bunch of experienced dance musicians with altogether too many instruments, Trip Hazard is a UK-based contra dance band that plays a mix of traditional and contemporary tunes. With their infectious energy and skilled musicianship, Trip Hazard is sure to please dancers of all experience levels.

Tickets are priced £12 standard, £9 concession and £5 for 5-16 yrs and free for under 5s and carers.  We accept online payments with PayPal. Please contact us directly for other options.

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