New tune books for players of all instruments! Unique feature: these are not just melodies, they include second part, bass, and chords. And a video link. Great for duets, trios and small ensembles. 🎻 £15 (incl.postage), order from [email protected] or call us on 01865 769206. 😁

@white_horse_festival this weekend in Grove (Nr.Wantage). 😊 "Magic, Mytyh & Mystery in British Folk Music" on the Friday night at 7pm, then Sat on main stage. Look it up at www.whitehorsefolkfestival.co.uk Also, a multi-instrumental workshop on Sat morning at 9.30am for the early birds. 😮

TONIGHT !!! WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Harp, cello, fretted instruments, flutes, f/m singing - lots of variety, fine music and fun. Bring picnic, extended interval. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (+conc). Tickets also available on the door. www.moonrakers.net

Sunday 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Harp, cello, guitar, flutes, f/m singing. Lots of variety and fine music. Bring a picnic because we'll have an extended interval (drinks available at the bar). www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (+ conc) and on the door.

Sun 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm Early evening concert in the fabulous open air Amphitheatre. Bring picnic for extended interval. 01865 305305, 6.00pm £18 (concessions available). Some tickets also available on the door. www.ticketsoxford.com/events/moonr...

www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_w9... 27th July early evening Picnic Concert 6pm in the beautiful Amphitheatre at Waterperry Gardens, near Oxford. Bring your picnic for an extended interval in the garden. Bar available; easy access, all ages welcome. Tickets £18 www.ticketsdoxford.com or 01865 305305.

Pondering over whether that take was good enough😆 New album coming soon!

The Home Grown Gnome Band threaten to play behind every bush during the interval of our big bash. Well, if you must..... Sun 27th July WATERPERRY GARDENS, Oxfordshire, OX33 1JZ. 6.00pm In the fabulous open air Amphitheatre. www.ticketsoxford.com 01865 305305, £18 (concessions available).

Chewing the cud with a farmer while planning ahead for our annual Waterperry Gardens 6pm gig on 27th July. Tickets are now on sale at www.ticketsoxford.com

In the studio starting the exciting and creative process of recording the new Moonrakers album - details coming soon! 😄

A grand weekend at Benslow Music - concert followed by 2-day multi-instrumental workshop. Lovely crowd 😄

We're heading to Benslow Music (Hitchin) www.benslowmusic.org for a concert on Friday evening, then running a whole weekend of Folk Orchestra. Woop! #Folk ##folkmusic #englishfolkmusic

Thanks to The Cellar Upstairs folk club where we were guests last night. Nice crowd!

You know you've hit the big time when you're on the back of a loo door in Barrow-in-Furness 😅

All Saints Parish Church, High Wycombe, 7.30pm Saturday 26th April. £15 on the door.

Tomorrow (26th). Moonrakers again join forces with OXUS quartet for the "Vaughan Williams: Roots & Branches" narrated show that mixes his collected folk songs with compositions inspired by them. A unique show- see accolades at www.moonrakers.net

Interested in songwriting? Jon (of Moonrakers) is running a weekend course at @Benslow_Music (Hitchin, Herts, UK) 16-18 May. www.benslowmusic.org Chord theory, lyrics, etc from scratch or bring something you're working on. Friendly one-to-one help and advice. Call 01865 769206 for details.

Moonrakers @oxfordfolkfest.bsky.social at the weekend. Loved it 😃

This Friday !! Lots of instrumental variety and vocal delights from two of Oxford's premier professional bands. oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/moo...

Oxford Folk Festival is drawing near. We need your help in filling seats with bums and hearts with joy. Moonrakers + The Oakstone Trio on Friday 11th April is a good starting point. Get your tickets here: oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/moo...

Nice feature in RnR Magazine . Many thanks to Alan Clayson for this. The Levellers are on the front cover this quarter - subscribe, please, to keep this gem publication alive. #folkmusic #englishfolkmusic #folkmusician #folk FolkinOxford.co.uk

Moonrakers concert in St Mary's Church, Bridport, this Saturday 7.30pm. £12 on the door. Celtic harp, cello, bouzouki, guitar, whistles, accordion, kjeyboard and lots of female/male harmony singing. "Exquisite" (BBC)

Fantastic week-long Folk Orchesta workshop at Halway Manor. Great playing - well done all!

Just heading off for a sold out week at Halsway Manor running a multi-instrumental Folk Orchestra. Concert on Thurs. 😁

Need minimum 10 people to make this viable. Sat 15th March, St Mary's Church, Bridport 10:30am - 4:00pm. 3 professional tutors, music and videos sent in advance. £60 (incl.evening concert) Booking and information: [email protected] 01865 769206. 😊 www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btqm...

Day workshop/course with three expert tutors (harp, cello, guitar, mandola, whistles) 10:30 - 16:00, 15th March 2025 - St Mary's church, Bridport. For bookings/information, contact [email protected] or call 01865 769206. #folk #folkmusic #folkmusicians www.youtube.com/watch?v=Owcg...

Heading to Reading. It's tonight! Come and say hello ☺️

Coming this Saturday in Reading. A whole evening of music. We're on about 9pm. #folk ##folkmusic #traditional #acousticmusic #Moonrakers

Last call for "Vaughan Williams- Roots & Branches" show with narrative. Folk music meets classical - 8 musicians on stage. SJE Arts, Iffley Road, Oxford on Saturday afternoon 4pm. Tickets: www.ticketsoxford.com Find out more at www.moonrakers.net #folk #folkmusic #englishfolk

Really excited about this. We're joined by The Oakstone Trio at The Old Fire Station, Oxford on Fri 11th April. Tickets available now from the theatre oldfirestation.org.uk/whats-on/moo...

Just VAUGHAN WILLIAMS - ROOTS AND BRANCHES Just a week to go before this "unique and exceptional" (Bucks Festival) cross-over show that brings 4-piece Moonrakers together with string quartet OXUS. Sat 8th Feb 4pm SJE Arts, Iffley Road Oxford www.ticketsoxford.com

Post-haggis Burns Night gig at All Souls, Oxford, last night. Fine singing by all!

Interested in linkages between folk and classical music? This is a narrated show looking at Vaughan Williams' collected folk songs and how/where/why these inspired his own compositions. 8 musicians: "wonderful, inspired, entertainment "(Bucks Festival).

Sat 8th Feb at 4pm in the afternoon at SJE Arts, Iffley Rd, Oxford - our "Vaughan Williams - Roots & Branches" show with string quartet, OXUS. RVW's collected folk songs plus compositions inspired by those songs. "Stunning" (Bucks Festival). Tickets £20 (+conc.)from www.ticketsoxford.com #folk

Wassailing is imminent - this Sat, 4th Jan The Oxfordshire Museum, Fletcher House, Park St, WOODSTOCK, OX20 1SN. 3.00pm. All welcome, drinks available. Song sheets provided! And it's free! www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA31...

It's Wassailing season! Come and join us for some age-old secular street carols with great choruses. Free fun and frolics. Sat 4th Jan at 3.30pm Oxfordshire Museum, Woodstock OX20 1SN www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/.../wassaili....

You get drawn into some weird stuff this time of year. Don't ask.....

Just three days away from our "Big Winter Show" in Oxford and (next night) East Hendred. Songs linked by narrative - entertaining and informative. Fri 6th Wesley Memorial Church, centre of Oxford 7.30 www.ticketsoxford.com Sat 7th Snells Hall, East Hendred, 7.30. www.eventbrite.com

Very much enjoyed our guest spot @readifolk.bsky.social last night where we had a full house. Thanks to Una, Colin and team.

TONIGHT!

We'll be doing a warm-up wassail as part of the gig at @readifolk.bsky.social in Reading on Sunday eve. www.moonrakers.net

Starting at 8 Get a taste of the club and Sunday's guests @moonrakersband.bsky.social #TheDing #FolkMusic #LiveMusic

I should say that what spurred me on to join this platform was watching/listening to the @folkonfoot.bsky.social members meeting this week. If you get the itch for greater access to the wonderful world of English/Irish/Welsh/Scottish folk music, have a look at their podcast - it's great! #moonrakers

Just joined @bsky.app which we're hoping might be a better contact than Trump's mouthpiece. 😁

Moonrakers: "Drive the Cold Winter Away" Moonrakers' new show delves into the customs, myths merriment of the winter months throughout history, intertwining beautiful music with vibrant narrative. Harp cello, strings flutes, keyboard, and both female male vocals. #folk #folkklore #folkmusic #harp