Where we Meet

We meet Tuesday evenings September to May in the City of Oxford Silver Band Hall, Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford. OX4 2FA .  (Map)

Meetings start at 7:30pm – finishing around 10:00pm – with a break for tea and coffee, and a chat.

Public transport to City of Oxford Silver Band Hall

Buses number 1 & 5 run every ten minutes from Oxford Railway Station or City Centre.

Depart bus at The Original Swan and it is a 3 minute walk to the Bandhall.

Travelling by road:

FROM THE NORTH

1 Approach Oxford on the A34 (southbound from J9 M40).
2 Take the slip road at the Peartree Roundabout (NB: passing Holiday Inn on the left).
3 Turn left at the roundabout and head for the Oxford ring road .
4 At the next roundabout, turn left onto the ring road A40 (NB: BP petrol station on the other side of the carriageway as you approach this roundabout).
5 Proceed along the A40 ring road (Sunderland Avenue) to the next roundabout and straight across.
6 Proceed to the next roundabout (approx. 1.5 miles) and straight across to the A4142 (NB: Macdonald’s on your left as you continue on the dual carriageway on the other side of the roundabout).
7 Proceed a short distance to traffic lights and straight on.
8 Proceed a longer distance to traffic lights and straight on.
9 Proceed a very short distance to traffic lights and straight on (you will now have the BMW works on your left).
10 Exit on the COWLEY slip-road and travel ¾ of the way around and exit on the road into Oxford (B480).
11 Proceed a short distance to a roundabout (with Obelisk) and straight on.
12 Proceed a short distance to a double set of traffic lights and straight on.
13 Then take the first right into Temple Road (NB: health centre on your right, library on your left)
14 After a short distance turn left past the library, down  a drive past a residential site on the left and the hall is located at the end of the no through road, on your right.

FROM THE EAST

1 Approach Oxford on the A40 (westbound from J8 M40).
2 Turn left at the roundabout on the Oxford ring road (NB: Macdonald’s on your left as turn the corner).
3 Proceed a short distance to traffic lights and straight on.
4 Proceed a longer distance to traffic lights and straight on.
5 Proceed a very short distance to traffic lights and straight on (you will now have the BMW works on your left).
6 Exit on the COWLEY slip-road and travel ¾ of the way around and exit on the road into Oxford (B480).
7 Proceed a short distance to a round about (with Obelisk) and straight on.
8 Proceed a short distance to a double set of traffic lights and straight on.
9 Then take the first right into Temple Road (NB: health centre on your right, library on your left).
10 After a short distance turn left past the library, down  a drive past a residential site on the left and the hall is located at the end of the no through road, on your right.

FROM THE WEST

1 Approach Oxford on the A420 (eastbound from Swindon, leaving J15 M4 to join A420).
2 At the Botley Interchange on the Oxford ring road travel ¾ of the way around the roundabout and exit on the slip road to the southbound ring road towards Newbury (A34).
3 Proceed to the next big interchange and exit left (signed for London, Cowley, Henley).
4 Turn left at the roundabout onto the Oxford ring road and proceed to the next roundabout and straight on.
5 Proceed approx. less than 1 mile to the next roundabout and turn left, remaining on the Oxford ring road (NB: Sainsburys on your right as you exit this roundabout).
6 Proceed a short distance to traffic light controlled roundabout and straight on.
7 Exit on the COWLEY slip-road and turn left onto the road into Oxford (B480).
8 Proceed a short distance to a roundabout (with Obelisk) and straight on.
9 Proceed a short distance to a double set of traffic lights and straight on.
10 Then take the first right into Temple Road (NB: health centre on your right, library on your left).
11 After a short distance turn left past the library, down  a drive past a residential site on the left and the hall is located at the end of the no through road, on your right.

FROM THE SOUTH

1 Approach Oxford on the A34 (northbound from Newbury, J13 M4).
2 At the interchange on the Oxford ring road travel ¾ of the way around the roundabout and exit on the eastbound ring road towards London (A40) and proceed to the next roundabout and straight on.
3 Proceed approx. less than 1 mile to the next roundabout and turn left, remaining on the Oxford ring road (NB: Sainsburys on your right as you exit this roundabout).
4 Proceed a short distance to traffic light controlled roundabout and straight on.
5 Exit on the COWLEY slip-road and turn left onto the road into Oxford (B480).
6 Proceed a short distance to a round about (with Obelisk) and straight on.
7 Proceed a short distance to a double set of traffic lights and straight on.
8 Then take the first right into Temple Road (NB: health centre on your right, library on your left).
9 After a short distance turn left past the library, down  a drive past a residential site on the left and the hall is located at the end of the no through road, on your right.