Oxford Connect Social Group

🌞🎶 Summer Day at The Isis Farmhouse
📍 Location: The Isis River Farmhouse, Haystacks Corner, The Towing Path, Iffley Lock, Oxford, OX4 4EL
📅 Date: Sunday 7th June
⏰ Doors Open: 1:30 PM
⏰ I’ll Be There Around: 4:00 PM
Join us for a sunny Sunday afternoon at The Isis River Farmhouse, enjoying riverside vibes, live music, and a relaxed social atmosphere.

### 🎸 Featured Acts (COTH Special)

• Sabertooth
• Underbelly
• Black Tish
• Lunar Kites
• MASTERDOG
• The Kokroachez
• Beaver Fuel
• The Dirty Sock Puppets
• Karvara
• Gulag Walrus
• Catnip Cartel

…and more acts to be confirmed!

Whether you’re into discovering new live music, chilling by the river, or socializing with fellow Meetup members, this is the perfect day out.

### 🎟 Tickets

Please purchase your own ticket in advance:

• Early Bird: £13.20 (Ticket £12 + Booking Fee £1.20) – 50 tickets available
• Standard: £16.50 (Ticket £15 + Booking Fee £1.50)

🌿 Minster Lovell & Crawley Circular – Riverside Walk Ending in the Village
Join us for a peaceful and scenic circular walk through the Oxfordshire countryside, starting from the beautiful village of Minster Lovell.
This route begins by heading out towards the riverside, following the tranquil banks of the River Windrush. Early in the walk, we’ll pass the atmospheric ruins of Minster Lovell Hall.
We’ll then continue across open countryside and farmland towards Crawley, before looping back via peaceful tracks and fields, finishing back in Minster Lovell.
We’ll stop about two-thirds of the way at The Lamb Inn for a relaxed break.

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📍 Walk Details:
📅 Date: 13th Jun
🕐 Time: 1:30 PM (please arrive 10 minutes early — we leave promptly at 13:30)
📏 Distance: around 8km
⏱ Duration: around 3 hours
🥾 Terrain: Riverside paths, fields, and countryside tracks
A relaxed, friendly walk with beautiful scenery, a touch of history, and optional pub stops along the way 🌿🍻

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🚗 Parking:
Please park at the cricket club car park just after passing the bridge (location: 51°47'53.2"N 1°32'23.1"W), or alternatively in the village opposite the Old Swan Hotel.

🎶 GloFest 2026 – Oxford’s Biggest Outdoor Music & Lights Party ✨
Join us for an unforgettable summer evening at GloFest 2026, a celebration of Oxford’s incredible local music scene set under the open sky in beautiful Florence Park.
Expect a vibrant mix of live bands, DJ sets, festival energy, and a spectacular laser-filled finale to light up the night. This is one of Oxford’s most exciting local music events and a perfect chance to enjoy great company, fresh air, and fantastic entertainment.

### 🎵 What to Expect:

🎤 Live Music from Top Oxford Acts
A packed line-up featuring some of the city’s best-loved and rising local performers, including:

• Mount St. Helen – high-energy indie rock headliners with an explosive live reputation
• Mary's Garden – atmospheric sounds with powerful vocals and rich arrangements
• The horMones – inspiring and energetic punk icons breaking every stereotype
• The Shotovers – catchy hooks, jangly guitars, and danceable grooves

🎧 DJ Sets Throughout the Evening
With DJ Kwassa Kwassa keeping the party atmosphere going between live performances.
✨ Legendary Closing Finale
The night ends with GloFest’s famous laser-filled closing DJ set from James Ussher.
🌙 Festival Atmosphere Under the Stars
A relaxed outdoor setting, summer vibes, local talent, and a brilliant community feel.

### 📍 Venue

Florence Park

### 📅 Date

Saturday 20th June 2026

### 🕕 Time

Doors open: 6:00 PM
I wll be there around 7pm
Meeting point: The Jolly Postboys pub at 7pm.

My phone number is 07779 113782. If you arrive later, please text or call me and I’ll let you know where we are. I’ll also message here to update everyone on where we’ve moved to.

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### 🎟️ Ticket Prices

• Early Bird (until 30th April): £13.20 total
• Advance (until 10 PM on 19th June): £16.50 total
• On the Day: £22.00 total