At a glance, Tap Social Movement in Oxford is summed up below. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres. We check these details and update them when the venue changes.
888250
Standing capacity
verified · medium room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Backline
TBC
Books
Mixed
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Tap Social Movement, from the stage to the bar. Tap any photo to open it at full size. Venue owners can claim this page and add their own photos.
Before you book Tap Social Movement, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange. Spotted something out of date? Send us a correction from this page.
Tap Social Movement is at Unit 27 Curtis Industrial Estate North Hinksey Lane, Oxford, OX2 0LX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Unit 27 Curtis Industrial Estate North Hinksey Lane, Oxford OX2 0LX
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Tap Social Movement publishes its opening times for 3 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
Not listed
Tue
Not listed
Wed
Not listed
Thu
16:00–23:00
Fri
16:00–00:00
Sat
14:00–00:00
Sun
Not listed
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Tap Social Movement is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
Oxford
About Tap Social Movement
This is the background on Tap Social Movement, from the venue and its listings. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Tap Social Movement is a grassroots music venue in Oxford with a standing capacity of 250.
Listing notes
Tap Social Movement's Botley Taproom is a brewery taproom on Curtis Industrial Estate in Oxford, with space for 250 standing or 125 seated across two floors.
It says it hosts a huge range of events and live music, and has hosted events since it opened in January 2017. Most events on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays are free to attend; occasional ones are ticketed.
Opening hours are Thursday 4pm-11pm, Friday 4pm-12am and Saturday 2pm-12am, with extra days for events. Recent and upcoming dates include The Inflatables (10 Oct 2026), Hannah Rose Platt (24 Oct 2026) and a St Andrew's Day Ceilidh (27 Nov 2026).
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08 — What's on
Next 1
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at Tap Social Movement. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Oxford gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight.
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Last updated: 1 November 2026
Tap Social Movement — Quick Facts
Tap Social Movement capacity: 250 standing, about 125 seated - verified from the venue's website, Nov 2026.Brewery taproom in Botley, Oxford, with live music and events
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeMediumvenue250 standing
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksMixedlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity250standingA verified figure - its source and date are under the section heading.
By size, Tap Social Movement is the 2nd largest of the 8 Oxford venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Bullingdon (about 300), The Half Moon (about 200) and The Wheatsheaf (about 150).
Tap Social Movement's listed capacity is 250 standing - a medium room on the scale we use for every venue. Around Oxford, the middle-sized room we list holds about 150 - Tap Social Movement is well above that. Rooms of roughly 150 to 500 usually book acts that can bring a crowd of their own - a local headliner, or the support slot on a touring bill - and promoters run many of these nights.
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The stage kit at Tap Social Movement is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Tap Social Movement
Tap Social Movement is a grassroots music venue in Oxford with a standing capacity of 250. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Tap Social Movement's Botley Taproom is a brewery taproom on Curtis Industrial Estate in Oxford, with space for 250 standing or 125 seated across two floors.
It says it hosts a huge range of events and live music, and has hosted events since it opened in January 2017. Most events on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays are free to attend; occasional ones are ticketed.
Opening hours are Thursday 4pm-11pm, Friday 4pm-12am and Saturday 2pm-12am, with extra days for events. Recent and upcoming dates include The Inflatables (10 Oct 2026), Hannah Rose Platt (24 Oct 2026) and a St Andrew's Day Ceilidh (27 Nov 2026).
By size, Tap Social Movement is the 2nd largest of the 8 Oxford venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Bullingdon (about 300), The Half Moon (about 200) and The Wheatsheaf (about 150).
Coming up at Tap Social Movement: Gidiki — every listed date is in the What’s On rail below.
Playing Tap Social Movement: what to know
There are no fixed live nights listed for Tap Social Movement - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Tap Social Movement hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first.
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Find Tap Social Movement
Tap Social Movement is at Unit 27 Curtis Industrial Estate North Hinksey Lane, Oxford, OX2 0LX. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps.
Map of Tap Social Movement
AddressUnit 27 Curtis Industrial Estate North Hinksey Lane
The nearest station is Oxford (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. You'll find Tap Social Movement in Oxford; OX2 0LX is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in Oxford this week, or book a Oxford band for a night of your own.
There is 1 upcoming gig listed at Tap Social Movement. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. The Oxford gig directory lists what is on across the area tonight. Or browse the wider Oxford venue directory.
Tap Social Movement is #3 of 35 Oxford venues for live music
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Common Questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Tap Social Movement. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Tap Social Movement. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
Tap Social Movement has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the Oxford venue directory.
Contact the venue for genre preferences. Most Oxford grassroots venues book a mix of rock, pop, folk, and acoustic acts.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Tap Social Movement has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
Tap Social Movement has a standing capacity of 250 (about 125 seated), from the venue's website (checked Nov 2026), a medium venue. See all Oxford venues for size comparisons. By size, Tap Social Movement is the 2nd largest of the 8 Oxford venues we list with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: The Bullingdon (about 300), The Half Moon (about 200) and The Wheatsheaf (about 150).
Open mic information is not currently listed for Tap Social Movement. Browse the Oxford Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
Unit 27 Curtis Industrial Estate North Hinksey Lane, Oxford, OX2 0LX. See the map below for directions. Browse more Oxford venues nearby.
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The nearest station is Oxford (rail station), about 1 mile away - a taxi or bus is the easier last leg. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is OX2 0LX. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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