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Lunchtime Talk: ‘Growing the grass roots: Live music in Oxford in the 1970s’

Wed 14 Oct · 13:00

Museum of Oxford

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A lunchtime talk titled 'Growing the grass roots: Live music in Oxford in the 1970s' will run on 14 October 2026 at the Museum of Oxford. Guest speaker Chris Church discusses the development of the city's grassroots music scene during that decade as part of the Sounds of the City programme.

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Lunchtime Talk: ‘Growing the grass roots: Live music in Oxford in the 1970s’ takes place on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 13:00.

Lunchtime Talk: ‘Growing the grass roots: Live music in Oxford in the 1970s’ is held at Museum of Oxford in Oxford (Museum of Oxford, St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1BX).

The forecast for Lunchtime Talk: ‘Growing the grass roots: Live music in Oxford in the 1970s’ is Drizzle · 14°C.

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Lunchtime Talk: ‘Growing the grass roots: Live music in Oxford in the 1970s’

📅 Wednesday, 14 October 2026🕖 13:00📍 Museum of Oxford

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Museum of Oxford, St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1BX

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❓ Frequently asked questions

When is Lunchtime Talk: ‘Growing the grass roots: Live music in Oxford in the 1970s’?

Lunchtime Talk: ‘Growing the grass roots: Live music in Oxford in the 1970s’ takes place on Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 13:00.

Where is Lunchtime Talk: ‘Growing the grass roots: Live music in Oxford in the 1970s’ taking place?

Lunchtime Talk: ‘Growing the grass roots: Live music in Oxford in the 1970s’ is held at Museum of Oxford in Oxford (Museum of Oxford, St Aldate's, Oxford, OX1 1BX).