# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 100 years of These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer 18th Century Ball @ the Divinity School with Follia
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 09:45 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Be transported back to Eighteenth-Century Versailles, the ballrooms of London and Paris with the period music of Follia at the These Old Shades Ball hosted by Georgettes of Oxford celebrate 100 years of These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer, graciously supported by the Heyer Estate.
The ball will take place in the beautiful Medieval building of The Divinity School, part of The Bodleian; and is the oldest surviving purpose-built building of the University of Oxford.
We will have a range from easy to intermediate level early to mid-Eighteenth-Century dances, which Georgette Heyer’s characters could have danced, as well as some Country and Baroque Dance Displays.

Date: Sunday the 4th of October
Time: 6:30-9:45pm
Cost: £60
Venue: The Divinity School, The Bodleian, Broad Street, Oxford, OX1 3BG
Dress code: Preferably Mid-Eighteenth Century, but Regency and modern black tie also welcome

For any enquiries and to purchase a ticket please email info@georgettesofoxford.com

Please Note
There will be no bar; free bottles of water will be available
There will not be any food served at the Ball, so please eat before hand
We will be dancing on a flagstone dance floor, which will be hard and potentially uneven
As it is an old building it may be cold in October

For parking, we recommend parking at one of the Park and Rides and getting a bus in. Further details about Oxford’s Park and Ride, please see here: https://www.oxford.gov.uk/parkandridesites

All dances will be walked through before, and will be called by experienced dance mistress Dr Helen Davidge

Featuring the musical talents of Follia: Diane Moore, Ibrahim Aziz, William Summers and Yeo Yat-Soon

For further details about the day of celebrations please see: https://georgettesofoxford.com/100-years-of-these-old-shades/
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oxford/100-years-of-these-old-shades-by-georgette-heyer-18th-century-ball-the-divinity-school-with-follia/200029746116659
- **Event Categories**: workshops, live-music, dance, entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 47

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Oxford
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Oxford Divinity School
- **lat**: 51.753964449533
- **long**: -1.2549197673798
- **full address**: Oxford Divinity School, Oxford, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 100 years of These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer 18th Century Ball @ the Divinity School with Follia being held?
  - **A:** 100 years of These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer 18th Century Ball @ the Divinity School with Follia takes place on Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Sun, 04 Oct, 2026 at 09:45 pm at Oxford Divinity School, Oxford, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 100 years of These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer 18th Century Ball @ the Divinity School with Follia?
  - **A:** 100 years of These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer 18th Century Ball @ the Divinity School with Follia is organized by Georgettes of Oxford.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 100 years of These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer 18th Century Ball @ the Divinity School with Follia is ideal for party-goers, social butterflies, and anyone looking for a great night out with music, drinks, and good vibes. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oxford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 100 years of These Old Shades by Georgette Heyer 18th Century Ball @ the Divinity School with Follia sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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