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Magpie Lane

@magpielane-oxford.bsky.social
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Traditional folk band based in Oxfordshire, England. Delighting folk club, concert and festival audiences for over 30 years. www.magpielane.co.uk

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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Just as well the weather has turned... we start rehearsals for our Christmas shows tonight. Details of all gigs on our website www.magpielane.co.uk
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Attention Oxford people, and other people who like to come and see us in concert in Oxford at Christmas.... Tickets for this year's Christmas concert at the Wesley Memorial Methodist Church are now on sale. Sat 05 December Concert start time: 2.30 pm wegottickets.com/ft/PeQUAKnjCC
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Magpie Lane Oxford Christmas concert
Folk band Magpie Lane have been playing seasonal concerts in Oxford every year since 1993, and these Christmas shows have become very much part of the Oxford musical landscape. The tradition continu...
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
If you can't wait till Christmas to see us, come along to the White Horse Folk Festival in Grove this evening. We're playing their "Friday Night Early bonus concert", a one-hour concert from 7pm till 8pm. www.whitehorsefolkfestival.co.uk
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White Horse Folk Festival – Fri 14th – Sun 16th August 2026
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Feeling hot? Don't worry - it's less than 4 months till our Christmas concert in the Wesley Mem in Oxford! Sat 5 December at 2.30 Tickets go on sale at the start of September, and members of our mailing list will get first dibs. So sign up to our mailing list now www.magpielane.co.uk/ml_contact.htm
Photo of a bare tree in a snowy field, with a grey sky in the background.
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Andy Turner @audinarymusic.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
After playing with Magpie Lane on Sunday evening, on Monday morning Mat, Ian and myself will be doing a short spot in True's Yard Fisherfolk Museum. Among other things we'll be singing a few of the songs that Vaughan Williams collected from old fishermen in Kings Lynn in 1905. truesyard.co.uk
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Home - True's Yard Fisherfolk Museum
Discover the forgotten world of the Northenders Step back in time and see how the lost Lynn fisherfolk community lived and worked in the North End. Explore the galleries, original fisherfolk cottages,...
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
So now we know England won't be playing Spain on Sunday night, there's really no reason not to come and watch Magpie Lane in concert in King's Lynn...
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Two weeks today. Perfect for discerning music fans in Norfolk or Lincolnshire who have no interest in watching the World Cup final! Magpie Lane in concert at the King's Lynn Festival www.kingslynnfestival.org.uk/whats-on/thr...
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Three chords and the truth | King's Lynn Festival
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Reminder: this Saturday, 2nd May, we're at Wychwood Folk & Acoustic Club. That's at Tiddy Hall, Ascott-under-Wychwood. And here's a pre-World War I photo of Reginald Tiddy (far right) with the Ascott-under-Wychwood Folk Dance Club which he founded. Tickets from wegottickets.com/event/669470
Pre-World War One sepia photograph of members of Ascott-under-Wychwood Folk Dance Club dressed in morris kit. There are a few adults, but most of the dancers are boys and girls.
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Our next gig is a week on Saturday. We'll be celebrating the coming of May on Saturday 2nd at Wychwood Folk & Acoustic Club, Tiddy Hall, Ascott-under-Wychwood. See www.wychwoodfolkclub.com for details and to buy tickets.
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Wychwood Folk Club | Chipping Norton | Oxfordshire Folk Club
The Wychwood Folk Club showcasing an eclectic mix of Folk, Roots, Acoustic and Americana Music. Ascott under Wychwood
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Thanks to St Saviour's at St Albans for providing such a glorious space for our final Christmas concert of 2025. Even more splendid than usual, decked out as it was with dozens of decorated Christmas trees. Merry Christmas one and all. www.instagram.com/reel/DSief-c...
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St Saviour's, AL14DF 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ on Instagram: "@magpielaneoxford in concert to close a busy and packed out Sunday!"
14 likes, 1 comments - stsaviour_sta on December 21, 2025: "@magpielaneoxford in concert to close a busy and packed out Sunday!".
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Thanks to Dick Wolff for some fantastic photos from our gig in Oxford on Saturday. More on our Instagram - www.instagram.com/magpielaneox...
Group photo of the band Magpie LaneMagpie Lane singing acapella in the Wesley Memorial Church
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Thanks to everyone who came to see us at the Wesley Memorial Church in Oxford on Saturday. I think we're all agreed it's a very good venue for us - we'll see you there again next December. Here's a photo from first time visitor Maria, who says she's coming every year from now on! More to follow.
Magpie Lane singing acapella in the Wesley Memorial Church - photo taken from the gallery, facing the stage.
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Thanks to everyone who came to see us at the Wesley Memorial Church in Oxford on Saturday. I think we're all agreed it's a very good venue for us - we'll see you there again next December. Here's a photo taken by first time visitor Maria, who says she's coming back every year from now on!
Magpie Lane singing unaccompanied in the Wesley Memorial Church - photo taken from the gallery, facing the stage.
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 15/12/2025
Magpie Lane T-shirts (available in white or black) are available exclusively at our gigs. You have 2 more chances to catch us this year: Fri 19th St Leonards, Bengeo, Hertford stleonards.parishofbengeo.com/events-and-c... Sun 21st St Saviour's, St Albans www.stsavioursstalbans.com/specialevents
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
STOP PRESS: After speaking with the very helpful people at the Wesley Mem, the church are going to set up an extra 20 seats for tomorrow's Christmas concert. So 20 extra tickets being released........ NOW!
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
We're looking forward to seeing lots of you at the Wesley Memorial in Oxford tomorrow. Officially doors open at 1.45, but we'll do our best to let you in quite a lot earlier than that - aiming for 20 past one.
Image by Tom Bower of an angel, sheep, shepherd and Mummer, superimposed on the number 25.
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
Our Christmas shows got off to an excellent start this weekend playing sold out shows to enthusiastic audiences at Beeston and Dungworth. Particularly wonderful to be involved in the uninhibited singing of local carols at Dungworth. Thanks to ‪‪@helenlindley.bsky.social‬ for the photo.
Photo of Magpie Lane singing acapella in the Old Band Room Dungworth
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
An absolute joy to be part of the Royal Traditions immersive musical experience last night. Thanks for inviting us @jonboden.bsky.social
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
If you're thinking of buying a Magpie Lane CD for Christmas, please order it soon so we can be sure of getting it to you in good time - www.magpielane.co.uk/ml_shop.htm There's plenty to choose from.
Montage of 7 Magpie Lane CD covers
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Andy Turner @audinarymusic.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Shepherds Arise - Andy Turner and a cast of thousands (well, 20 actually). Recorded remotely in 2020 by a virtual choir including @jonboden.bsky.social @jackieoates.bsky.social @jimcausley.bsky.social **All proceeds to Cancer Research UK** andyturner.bandcamp.com/track/shephe...
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Shepherds Arise, by Andy Turner and a cast of thousands
track by Andy Turner and a cast of thousands
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
The Magpie Lane Christmas extravaganza hits the road this weekend: we'll be at the Second Time Around Folk Club, Beeston near Nottingham tomorrow, and then at Royal Traditions, Dungworth near Sheffield on Saturday. www.magpielane.co.uk/ml_news.htm
Photo of Magpie Lane singing acapella in a church by candlelight.
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 18/11/2025
Grab yourself a bit of early Christmas cheer, and help raise money for Cancer Research UK. Also features the glorious vocals of Sophie from Magpie Lane.
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Our Christmas gig in Oxford on 13th December is now sold out. There are bound to be a few returns, so feel free to join the waiting list wegottickets.com/event/667363
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Magpie Lane Oxford Christmas concert
Five-piece folk band Magpie Lane have been playing seasonal concerts at the Holywell Music Room every year since 1993, and these Christmas shows have become very much part of the Oxford musical landsc...
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
A reminder that our Christmas concert in Oxford has a new venue this year. After 30-odd years we felt like a change! We think you'll like the venue just as much as the Holywell, and the seats are definitely more comfortable! Tickets from wegottickets.com/event/667363
Poster advertising the band's Christmas concert in the Wesley Memorial Church in Oxford, showing the interior of the church.
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Yes indeed, tickets for our annual Christmas concert in Oxford are on sale, and you can buy them from wegottickets.com/event/667363 Saturday 13th December, 2pm Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, Oxford 2pm start
Poster for Magpie Lane Christmas concert
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
It's Bandcamp Friday today, so a particularly good day to get your hands on any of the three most recent Magpie Lane albums - either as a download, or physical CD + download magpielane.bandcamp.com
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Magpie Lane
Magpie Lane is a five-piece folk band from Oxford, specialising in traditional English songs and dance tunes. The band has been delighting audiences for over 25 years - and through 10 critically-accla...
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
With all this hot weather, the question a lot of you will have been asking recently is "When will the Magpie Lane Christmas concert tickets go on sale?" Well, the wait is over. Sat 13th Dec Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, Oxford Tickets from wegottickets.com/sct/cGMsEpy7rW Go get 'em!
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Magpie Lane Oxford Christmas concert
Five-piece folk band Magpie Lane have been playing seasonal concerts at the Holywell Music Room every year since 1993, and these Christmas shows have become very much part of the Oxford musical landsc...
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
A week today we'll be playing at Waterlooville: Friday 13th June Waterlooville Music Festival St. George’s Church, Waterlooville, Hampshire PO7 7EH 7.30 pm Tickets from www.ticketsource.co.uk/waterloovill...
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 24/12/2024
Without the door let sorrow lye; And if for cold it hap to die, We'll bury't in a Christmas pie, And ever more be merry. magpielane.bandcamp.com/track/a-chri... Merry Christmas everyone
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A Christmas Caroll, by Magpie Lane
from the album The 25th
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Some lovely photos here - many thanks
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Toby Wood @tobywoody.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Many thanks @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social - an excellent pre-Christmas treat at Baston Folk Club last night - top quality traditional folk music sung and played by experts who enthusiasm showed through ….
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Thanks to everyone who came to see us at the Holywell Music Room in Oxford today. What fantastic singing from the audience! We're off to Nottingham tomorrow (sold out), and Baston, Lincs on Thursday (also sold out, or very nearly).
Magpie Lane playing at the Holywell Music Room, Oxford
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Chilternbirder @chilternbirder.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Excellent concert this afternoon by @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social at Holywell Music Room #Oxford
Five musicians on stage in front of an organ
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Thanks to @dailyinfooxford.bsky.social for including our annual Christmas concert at the Holywell Music Room in their advent calendar. Our concert is already sold out, but there should still be a few tickets left for the Oxford Waits the following week www.dailyinfo.co.uk/advent-calen...
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Daily Info's Advent Calendar | Daily Info
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Many thanks to @petroctrelawny.bsky.social for playing this track on @bbcradio3.bsky.social Breakfast just after 7.30 this morning - with the tantalising suggestion that there might be more to come on Christmas Day magpielane.bandcamp.com/track/sweet-...
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Sweet Chiming Bells, by Magpie Lane
from the album The 25th
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
It's Bandcamp Friday, so this is a particularly good time to buy one of these CDs - or even all 3. Head over to magpielane.bandcamp.com
Photo of 3 Magpie Lane CDs: The Robber Bird, The 25th, and Three Quarter Time.
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English Folk Dance and Song Society @efdss.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Join Mike Norris for this week's Classic Folk, wrapping up warm for winter and hoping for Peace on Earth. With tracks by @maggieholland.bsky.social @jonboden.bsky.social @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social and very many more. www.efdss.org/listen
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Listen: Classic Folk
Classic Folk with Mike Norris Classic Folk is unique. It mines a rich seam of wonderful folk and roots music and song from around 75 years of recordings. From the great source singers to the legends o...
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Just in case anyone is wondering what to get their loved ones for Christmas, a reminder that over the course of 30-odd years we have released 3 Christmas/Winter themed albums. People seem to like them. All are available from www.magpielane.co.uk/ml_shop.htm
Magpie Lane Christmas CDs: Wassail, Knock at the Knocker, and The 25th
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Magpie Lane @magpielane-oxford.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
We started rehearsals for our Christmas shows last week. There'll be plenty of old favourites, a few we've not done since pre-Covid, and even one new Wassail. Check out where we're playing: www.magpielane.co.uk/ml_news.htm#...
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Magpie Lane - latest news and gigs
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