A session is an informal evening of music, where anyone can come and join in. Every one is slightly different, so it's best to check before you go if you're after something in particular.
Many sessions will be mixed, i.e. welcoming to tunes or songs from any background. Some will have specific requirements, e.g. French Music / tunes only, but these will be included in the listing so if it doesn't specify it's fair to assume the norm. In terms of etiquette, some sessions will have a particular format (i.e. taking turns in a circle) and some are more of a free for all! If you're unsure it's best to contact the organisers to check in advance.
A list of regular sessions is included on this page (click on link for more details of each session).
To see which sessions are coming up this week please check the events calendar. The calendar is updated when we are informed of changes but as none of us are perfect it's best to check the session link and confirm whether it's still on or has had to move venue, particularly if you're travelling a long way!
If you run a session and want it added to the calendar, please email the details to
There are plenty of pubs in Oxfordshire amenable to hosting sessions, and you might just discover one that's not been listed in the calendar yet! (If you do please give the session organiser a nudge in this direction..!)
For sessions a bit further afield try http://uksessions.net/
Sunday
3:30pm - 6:00pm Oxford Slow Session - The Slow and Steady, 38 Abingdon Rd, Oxford OX1 4PD - 1st Sunday
3:30pm Grove Slow Session - The Bell Inn Grove - 2nd Sunday
4:30pm Oxford Sunday Social Folk Session - The Lamb & Flag Oxford - 3rd Sunday
4:30pm - 7:30pm Oxford EuroPlus Session - Currently homeless
7:30pm - 10:00pm Transatlantic Session - The Up In Arms Marston - 1st & 3rd Sunday
7:30pm - 11:00pm Bampton Folk Club - The Morris Clown Bampton- 1st & 3rd Sunday
8:00pm Session in Eynsham - The Queens Head Eynsham - 2nd & 4th Sunday
8:00pm Irish Session - The Half Moon - Every Sunday
Monday
8:00pm Come All Ye Session - The Black Lion, Greenmore Hill, Woodcote - 1st Monday
8:00pm 1st Monday Music Session - The Boat Inn, Thrupp - 1st Monday
8:30pm Bell Folk Circle Session - The Bell Inn, Adderbury - 1st & 3rd Monday
8:00pm Aunty Shanty - Jolly Farmers - 2nd Monday
8:00pm Sing Around - The Half Moon - 3rd Monday
8:00pm Old Time and Bluegrass - The Star, Rectory Rd Oxford - 3rd Monday
8:00pm English Session The Half Moon - 4th Monday
8:00pm Finstock Unplugged (Finfolk) - Last Monday
8:30pm The Bell Inn Traditional Folk Session - The Bell Inn, Adderbury - 5th Monday
Tuesday
7:30pm Fireside Session - The Bear of North Moreton, High St, North Moreton, Oxfordshire, OX11 9AT - Every other Tuesday
8:00pm Irish Session - The Mulberry, 237 Broadway, Didcot - 1st Tuesday
8:00pm Bluegrass and Old Time Appalachian Session - Coach & Horses, 13 Kinecroft, Wallingford OX10 0DT - 2nd Tuesday
Wednesday
7:00pm Wantage Folk Session - The Shoulder, 38 Wallingford St, Wantage OX12 8AX - 1st Wednesday
7:30pm Hooky Open Mic - The Sun Inn, Hook Norton - 1st Wednesday
2:00pm - 4:00 pm Chinnor 2nd Wednesday Session / Workshop - 2nd Wednesday
8:00pm - 10:00pm Chinnor 3rd Wednesday Session - Chinnor Village Hall - 3rd Wednesday
8:00pm English/Irish - The Fleur de Lys, 30 Main Rd, East Hagbourne - 3rd Wednesday
8:30pm Oxford Scandi/French Session - The Plough, Wolvercote - 3rd Wednesday
2:00pm - 4:00pm "Very slow" session/workshop - Chinnor Village Hall - 4th Wednesday
Thursday
8:00pm The Swan Session reborn! - The Swan & The Faringdon Brewery - 1st Thursday
8:00pm Irish Session - The Coach and Horses, Kinecroft, Wallingford - 2nd Thursday
8:00 pm Stanford in the Vale Session - The Horse & Jockey, 25 Faringdon Road, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, SN7 8NN - 2nd Thursday
8:00pm Come All Ye Session - The Coach and Horses, Kinecroft, Wallingford - 4th Thursday
Friday
8:00pm 4th Friday Session - The Royal Blenheim Oxford - 4th Friday
8:00pm The Oxford Scottish Session - The White Hart, Wolvercote - 4th Friday
Saturday
12:00pm Queer Open Friendly Folk Session - Jolly Farmers - 2nd Saturda