Spiers and Boden need no introduction, but we're going to give them one anyway because we are really excited to be putting on their first gig as a duo since 2014 here at Folk Weekend Oxford. Streamed live from the North Wall Arts Centre, this is sure to be a night to remember! 

‘the finest instrumental duo on the traditional scene’ (The Guardian)

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This event is sponsored by Acorn Instruments, seller of Castagnari melodeons and accordions.

Filming of this event is supported by the University of Oxford's Small Community Grants Scheme.

A real treat, we are proud to put on this showcase of the finest local folk musicians, featuring the contemporary British folk music of Katie Grace Harris and the intricate tune-playing of fiddle/guitar duo Henderson:Hooper.

A treat for all fans of fiddle music, this gig features three fantastic players with very different styles, from Eddie Dickerson's Appalachian virtuosity, via the soulful Irish playing of Josh Newman, to the rough-hewn drive of Mr Moon & The Beautiful Dream. We are taking full advantage of the online nature of the festival to present this international line-up - who knows, perhaps we will be able to get them on a stage together in 2022!

Long-term friends of Folk Weekend Oxford and repeat contributors to the festival (Jackie is of course a patron too), this gig, featuring multi award winning contemporary folk duo Jackie Oates and Megan Henwood and streamed live from the North Wall Arts Centre, is sure to be a delight.  Jackie and Megan meld together their love of storytelling, songwriting and melody with their voices and acoustic instruments, resulting in a fresh sound that combines both reworked traditional folk song with original and contemporary material. With support from the wonderful Owl Light Trio.

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Faustus are known for captivating audiences with their sheer room-shaking power, vocal precision and instrumental mastery. Playing music for our times, Faustus take traditional English music, rip it up, put it together again and move it on. A vigorous rhythmic impetus and rock/prog rock influence propels the sound into the here and now and a range of instruments deployed in unconventional ways gives a unique texture, depth and variety to the band’s sound. 

‘So stunning live’ Tom Robinson (BBC Radio 6 Music)

Martin Carthy is a legendary ballad singer and guitarist who influenced a generations of artists, including Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, while his daughter Eliza has been twice-nominated for the Mercury Music Prize and is a multiple-award winner at the BBC Radio Two Folk awards. Together they produce music of haunting intensity and intimacy. Livestreaming from their home in Robin Hood's Bay, this is certain to be a spellbinding evening.

with Vicki Swan (nyckleharpa, border pipes, flute), Jonny Dyer (guitar, keyboards, accordion), and Bob Morgan (caller).

We might be in our living rooms but we can still enjoy a ceilidh! 

Presented by Oxfolk

Just when you thought it was safe to turn off your Zoom, then musician and composer Chris Green comes along and presents his new score to the iconic German expressionist film Nosferatu (1922). A haunting blend of electronic and acoustic instruments paired with the iconic images of the groundbreaking film that launched the horror genre makes for a remarkable and chillingly unique cinematic experience. Watch if you dare.

Presented by Live To Your Living Room.

Well, what can we say about this. It's not every day you get the chance to hear a bona fide folk legend in conversation about their life and music, but Sunday 18th April will be one of those days. Pour yourself a coffee (or a pre-lunch sherry) and listen to the many storied Peggy Seeger in coversation with our very own Jackie Oates.

Why not drop a question for Peggy in the chat and maybe Jackie can put it to her.

Oxford is twinned with eight towns and cities around the world, and in this concert we present music from two of them. Featuring the fantastic fiddle/guitar duo Steve Crawford & Sabrina Palm from Bonn and from Grenoble, the delightful Duo Nello.

with Kerry Fletcher and Chris Walshaw

Why not warm up for Naragonia's gig later on by going to this marvellous workshop in classic European dance.

This workshop is presented by Oxfolk.

Put together one of the key figures of the contemporary UK folk scene and a post-classical cellist with a taste for improvisation and folk music, and you get this wonderul duo. Streaming from Slovenia for your delectation, expect original, soulful, and conversational music which is both honest and surprising.

For those of you who don't know Naragonia, you are in for a real treat. For those who do, you will know exactly what to expect - quirky folk with a refined, solid energy, beautifully played with restraint and poise. Perfect for a gentle Sunday afternoon.

Bonded by an unseen alchemy, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have entwined their professional and personal relationship into an ensemble class act of imaginative songwriting and musicianship. The couple's intimacy and strength of passion on stage have won them many fans and an enviable reputation, whose reatly varied original songs cover such subjects as wicked mermaids, Norwegian legends, and a lonely whale. With a story that includes over 20 years of music making with the likes of Seth Lakeman, Cara Dillon, Levllers, Kate Rusby, and Show of Hands, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman have consolidated themselves as pillars of modern British folk. And they will be streaming live from deepest Dartmoor just for you!

What a festival closer we have for you with the marvellous Mad Dog Mcrea streaming live from Dartmoor. They are sure to get you dancing in your living rooms with their eclectic mixture of folk rock, pop, gypsy jazz, bluegrass and ‘shake your ass’ music.