Welcome to the Oxfordshire Folk Association. The OFA is an umbrella body co-ordinating folk dance in Oxfordshire. It also organises a few events in its own right, details of which are on the diary page.

Most people dance for their own pleasure and there are plenty of groups in Oxfordshire catering for them. Many meet every week, some just once a month. Some use recorded music, others have a live band every meeting. "English" folk dance these days tends to include American contra and squares, as well as Playford style and traditional English dances. The groups vary in the balance that they use. Have a look at the Clubs Directory to find a group that you like.

Some people like to take their dances to others who might not otherwise see English dance. Some of the clubs will do the occassional display at fetes etc. However, there are a few groups that are dedicated to display and these can be found on the Display Teams page.

If you are looking for a different type of dance, or dance organisations further afield, look at our Useful Links page.

If you do not fancy the dance floor, then perhaps you might be interested in playing music for dancers. The Oxfordshire Folk Association organises a few events each year for musicians of all standards. Please see the diary page to find an event.

The Association also publishes a quarterly magazine "Folk News" which is available free of charge from most dance groups.