Following our fantastic sold-out 2025 & 2026 Vasilopita events, we are excited to present to you our Vasilopita Party for 2027! We’re staying at the fantastic Taproom @ The Tap Social Movement in Botley and this year we have TWO brilliant bands to play live music from Crete and The Islands of Greece!

Flying direct from Greece, the amazing traditional Greek band 'Ξέφραγο Αμπέλι' (Xefrago Ampeli) will take you on a musical journey around the Greek islands in what will be their DEBUT UK PERFORMANCE!

London/Reading based traditional Cretan duo 'Κοντυλιέρηδες' (Kondylierides) will be back in Oxford to present the very best of traditional Cretan folk music!

Oxford Greek Dancing invites you to an evening of traditional Greek music and dancing and the cutting of the Vasilopita (the Greek New Year's cake). Will you be the lucky one to find the coin in the cake?
Oxford Greek Dancing will give a display of traditional Greek dancing. The floor will then be opened up for the 'glendi' and we invite you all to come and dance until you drop.
Your ticket includes: Nearly 6 hours of LIVE MUSIC, dancing, and a piece of Vailopita cake with the chance of finding the coin!

Doors open at 18:00
Music starts at 18:30
Event ends at 23:55

Advance adults: £20 + booking fee
Advance under 18's (must be accompanied by an adult): £13 + booking fee

Tickets cost more on the door (subject to availability) and are *CASH ONLY*
Limited chairs and tables available on a first come, first served basis.

About The Bands

Ξέφραγο Αμπέλι / Xefrago Ampeli

Xefrago Ampeli is a group of friends and musicians from Athens and Sifnos who, with clear musical influences from the Greek islands, bring you art-folk (entechno), traditional, and island music. Their fresh approach beautifully marries the familiar, spontaneous side of a traditional feast with the energy and vibrancy of modern entertainment.

Το Ξέφραγο Αμπέλι είναι μια παρέα μουσικών από την Αθήνα και τη Σίφνο που με σαφείς επιρροές από τη νησιώτικη παράδοση φέρνουν κοντά σας έντεχνα, παραδοσιακά και νησιώτικα ακούσματα με μια φρέσκια προσέγγιση που παντρεύει τη γνώριμη, αυθόρμητη πλευρά του παραδοσιακού γλεντιού με το κέφι και τη ζωντάνια της σύγχρονης διασκέδασης.

https://xefragoambeli.gr/

Κοντυλιέρηδες / Kondylierides

Kostas and Giorgos have become very good friends and supporters of Oxford Greek Dancing over the last few years, providing live music for not only some of the groups rehearsals but also for our end of term celebrations. They have been invaluable in providing important context and information, along with their fantastic repertoire. They met each other after moving to the UK and formed Kondylierides based on their shared passion of Cretan music and tradition.

Ο Κώστας και ο Γιώργος έχουν γίνει πολύ καλοί φίλοι και υποστηρικτές της ομάδας παραδοσιακών χορών της Οξφόρδης τα τελευταία χρόνια, προσφέροντας ζωντανή μουσική όχι μόνο σε πρόβες της ομάδας, αλλά και στη γιορτή λήξης της περσινής χορευτικής χρονιάς. Η συμβολή τους έχει υπάρξει ανεκτίμητη, καθώς έχουν μοιραστεί απλόχερα όχι μόνο τις γνώσεις τους σχετικά με την κρητική παράδοση, αλλά και το εξαιρετικό ρεπερτόριό τους. Γνωρίστηκαν αφού μετακόμισαν στο Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και δημιούργησαν τους «Κοντυλιέρηδες» με βάση το κοινό τους πάθος για την κρητική παράδοση και μουσική.



About the venue:

The Taproom will be operating a full bar with, of course, their range of amazing craft beers, spirits, and cocktails.

Food will be available on-site (more information to follow)

Getting Here:
We recommend coming to the venue by bus. There are frequent services to and from Oxford Railway Station and the journey takes just over 5 minutes. Get off at the 'Minns Industrial Estate' bus stop.
There is limited free parking on the industrial estate – Car number plates must be registered at the bar! However, we recommend parking at Seacourt Park and Ride or the West Way Shopping Centre - both just a short walk away.
The venue also has cycle racks for cyclists.

Come one, come all!
Dogs, kids, grandparents, everyone is welcome!