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/
1st Sunday
4:00pm - 6:00pm Oxford Slow Session - The Slow and Steady, 38 Abingdon Rd, Oxford OX1 4PD
8:00pm Irish Session - The Half Moon
830pm White Hart Shanty Session - The White Hart, Wolvercote
2nd Sunday
1:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday@Gulp Fiction - Gulp Fiction, Oxford Covered Market
2:30pm Grove Slow Session - The Bell Inn Grove
8:00pm Session in Eynsham - The Queens Head Eynsham
8:00pm Irish Session - The Half Moon - Every Sunday
3rd Sunday
2:30 pm Abingdon Song Sesssion - Back Bar of The Punch Bowl, 6 Market Place, Abingdon (accessed from East St Helen Street) - September to March
4:30pm Oxford Sunday Social Folk Session - The Lamb & Flag Oxford - 3rd Sunday
8:00pm Irish Session - The Half Moon
8:00pm Mostly English Tunes Session, The Plum Pudding, 44 High St, Milton, Abingdon OX14 4EJ
8:00pm Informal English Session, The Bell, Ducklington
4th Sunday
4:00pm Oxford EuroPlus Session - The Bandstand Florence Park
8:00pm Session in Eynsham - The Queens Head Eynsham
8:00pm Irish Session - The Half Moon
Alternate Sundays
7:30pm - 10:00pm Transatlantic Session - The Up In Arms Marston - (usually every other Sunday, but check FiO calendar the week before to see if it is running this week- specific Sundays will vary month by month
1st Monday
8:00pm Come All Ye Session - The Black Lion, Greenmore Hill, Woodcote
8:00pm 1st Monday Music Session - The Boat Inn, Thrupp
8:30pm Bell Folk Circle Session - The Bell Inn, Adderbury
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
8:00pm Euro Session - The Half Moon
8:30pm Bell Folk Circle Session - The Bell Inn, Adderbury
4th Monday
8:00pm English Session The Half Moon - 4th Monday
5th Monday
8:30pm The Bell Inn Traditional Folk Session - The Bell Inn, Adderbury
Last Monday
8:00pm Finstock Unplugged (Finfolk)
1st Tuesday
7:45pm Song and Tune Session - Eight Bells, Bablock Hythe Rd, Eaton, Abingdon OX13 5PR
8:00pm Irish Session - The Mulberry, 237 Broadway, Didcot
2nd Tuesday
7:45pm Song and Tune Session - Eight Bells, Bablock Hythe Rd, Eaton, Abingdon OX13 5PR
8:00pm Bluegrass and Old Time Appalachian Session - Coach & Horses, 13 Kinecroft, Wallingford OX10 0DT
3rd Tuesday
7:45pm Song and Tune Session - Eight Bells, Bablock Hythe Rd, Eaton, Abingdon OX13 5PR
4th Tuesday
7:45pm Song and Tune Session - Eight Bells, Bablock Hythe Rd, Eaton, Abingdon OX13 5PR
5th Tuesday
7:45pm Song and Tune Session - Eight Bells, Bablock Hythe Rd, Eaton, Abingdon OX13 5PR
Alternate Tuesdays
7:30pm Fireside Session - The Bear of North Moreton, High St, North Moreton, Oxfordshire, OX11 9AT
1st Wednesday
2:00pm - 4:00pm Song Session - The Plough, 24 High Street, Long Wittenham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 4QH
7:00pm Wantage Folk Session - The Shoulder, 38 Wallingford St, Wantage OX12 8AX
7:30pm Hooky Open Mic - The Sun Inn, Hook Norton
2nd Wednesday
2:00pm - 4:00 pm Chinnor 2nd Wednesday Session / Workshop - Chinnor Village Hall, Church Road, Chinnor, OX39 4PQ
3rd Wednesday
8:00pm - 10:00pm Chinnor 3rd Wednesday Session - Chinnor Village Hall, Church Road, Chinnor, OX39 4PQ
8:00pm English/Irish - The Fleur de Lys, 30 Main Rd, East Hagbourne
4th Wednesday
2:00pm - 4:00pm "Very slow" session/workshop - Chinnor Village Hall, Church Road, Chinnor, OX39 4PQ
1st Thursday
8:00pm The Swan Session reborn! - The Swan & The Faringdon Brewery
2nd Thursday
8:00pm Irish Session - The Coach and Horses, Kinecroft, Wallingford
8:00 pm Stanford in the Vale Session - The Horse & Jockey, 25 Faringdon Road, Stanford in the Vale, Faringdon, SN7 8NN
3rd Thursday
7:30pm Open Session, Oxford Blue, 32, Marston Street Oxford, OX4 1JU
4th Thursday
8:00pm Come All Ye Session - The Coach and Horses, Kinecroft, Wallingford
1st Friday
8:00pm Isis Irish Session, Isis Farmhouse (Irish)
2nd Friday
8:00pm Bastard English Session, Isis Farmhouse (Folky Pop and Poppy Folk)
3rd Friday
8:00pm Isis Irish Session, Isis Farmhouse (Irish)
4th Friday
8:00pm Isis Irish Session, Isis Farmhouse (Irish)
8:00pm 4th Friday Session - The Royal Blenheim Oxford
8:00pm The Oxford Scottish Session - The White Hart, Wolvercote (Scottish)
5th Friday
8:00pm Isis Irish Session, Isis Farmhouse (Irish)
2nd Saturday
12:00pm Queer Open Friendly Folk Session - Jolly Farmers (British , Irish, Trad)