Community · Oxford, the UK
Indians in Oxford
The Indian and South Asian community in Oxford, in one place: upcoming community events. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
The university’s Indian societies, the Oxford Hindu Temple and Community Centre, Navratri and Diwali in the community halls, Bollywood nights on Cowley Road and classical concerts in the colleges — with Abingdon and Bicester alongside.
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What’s on in Oxford
Every event →- OCT17
Bollywood Dance Workshop
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 12:00–13:00
Old Fire Station
📚 Education£8.00 - OCT17
Bollywood Club Night
Sat, 17 Oct 2026, 22:00
The Big Society
🎵 MusicFree - OCT23
Navratri Celebration 2026 – Celebrate Together at Namaste Village!
Fri, 23 Oct 2026, 21:30–23:30
Namaste Village Oxford
🎭 Cultural - NOV7
Guru Nanak Global Perspectives Conference 2026
Sat, 7 Nov 2026, 09:00–16:00
Wolfson College
📚 Education£20.00 - NOV18
A Hundred Strings in Oxford: Two Strings, One Pulse
Wed, 18 Nov 2026, 19:00–21:30
Holywell Music Room
🎵 Music£22.38
Festivals in Oxford
- Navratri & Garba in Oxford 2026
11–19 October 2026
- Guru Nanak Jayanti in Oxford 2026
Tuesday, 24 November 2026
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Oxford?
At community events — coming up: Bollywood Dance Workshop, Bollywood Club Night and Navratri Celebration 2026 – Celebrate Together at Namaste Village!. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Oxford?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Oxford are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Everything in Oxford, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
Namaste Community — the Indian expat community, near you. Free to join, works in every country.