Bal with Cosmos Chocolat and Kerry Fletcher

Presented by Balfolk Oxford and Oxfolk Ceilidhs

Doors 3:15pm, workshop 3:30-4:30 and dancing from 4:30-6:30.

The exciting and brilliant French quartet Cosmos Chocholat is touring in the UK and we are very lucky to have them visiting Oxfordshire. These award-winning musicians embody the freshness of a new generation of trad artists.

Drawing on the traditional repertoires of Gascony, Brittany, Poitou, the Basque Country and Central France, their music combines traditional tunes and original compositions through unique arrangements. Diatonic accordian, clarinet, hurdy-gurdy, violin, and boha (bagpipes from Gascony) intertwine with voices to create a soundscape that is both rich and refined.

The line-up is Lucie Laigle - hurdy gurdy, vocals; Naël Tripoli - boha, diatonic accordian; Anaïs Perrinel - violin, vocals; and Gabriel Chiapello -diatonic accordian, clarinet.

The wonderful dance teacher Kerry Fletcher joins us to lead a dance workshop before the main dance. If balfolk is something new to you, Kerry will introduce the basic steps so you can you can enjoy dancing with confidence. Her infectious enthusiasm, bredth of knowledge and clear communication style make her the UK's go-to balfolk dance teacher. 

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

Balfolk Oxford holds monthly events at the Isis River Farmhouse near Iffley Lock. Find out more here: https://balfolkoxford.mmm.page/
Oxfolk Ceilidhs runs monthly ceilidhs at Kennington: buytickets.at/oxfolkceilidhs

Tickets and Payments

- Standard £15 
- Concession (eg unwaged, low income, students, pensioners) - £10 
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.

• During this event, teachers will not not use gendered terms.

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