Orange & Black
Orange & Black is the strand of The Mill’s programme dedicated to supporting and celebrating local music. Join us on Facebook for up to date information and special offers. See our Myspace for details on upcoming gigs or how to get gigs.
Throughout the brochure, when the O&B logo appears, you'll know you're in for some great local music!
Sunday Music
Every Sunday / Noon-5pm
Featuring awesome acoustic acts throughout the season, we welcome you to relax and soothe your Sundays for free with lovely local music, yummy savoury snacks, light lunches, homemade cakes, Fairtrade teas and coffee and our fabulous full bar.
All under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Focus On: JAZZ
Jazz Jam
Tues / 8-10.30pm
Improvisation Session for all Jazz musicians, singers and players, of all styles. A free session to stretch your musical self, play with other local musicians and network on the local Jazz scene.
FREE. Full bar and snacks available. Under 16s must have written parental permission or be accompanied by an adult.
Jazz Supper
Last Friday of the Month / 8pm
This fun and filling night out features the resident in house Jazz ensemble, joined by a floating group of some of the best local Jazz players around. Enjoy homemade food, a full bar and hot music at The Mill.
To book, contact the box office to place your supper and/or bar order.
No tickets charge!
Jazz Sunday
First Sunday of the Month / 2.30pm
The Next Hot Thing's regular Sunday Music session, featuring a range of their tasty tunes from the band's sweetly swinging line up of jazz, blues, jump blues and rhythm & blues.
Full bar, cafe and cakes available.
Free Session
Jazz Lounge Night
Look out for these Saturday events every season / 8.30pm
The Next Hot Thing invite special guests to sit in with them for their seasonal 'little big gig'. Enjoy the jazz cafe atmosphere and a great night of swin
ging jazz and blues.
Variety Nights
Every 4th Thursday
Get some variety in YOUR life! Once a month, spice up your life with the night which features a great surprise line-up. Enjoy anything from comedy, capoeira, dance, hiphop, jazz, theatre, clowning, salsa, poetry and more!
£2.50 / under 12s free if accompanied by adult.
Listen, learn…and love music!
Every 4th Sunday 2-2.30pm
From Bach to The Beatles, from folk to jazz, from voice to instrument, we’ll guide you through loads of great music, giving children and families the chance to appreciate its amazing power. The sessions are lead by professional musicians, with chances for the audience to join in.
£2/£6 for a group of 4
All children must be accompanied by adult(s).
After a fabulous and successful summer on our wonderful back patio, we continue with our regular Sunday Music programme. With our excellent resident jazz ensemble, The Next Hot Thing, we can go straight through the chill autumn afternoons, offering you sweet familiar sounds with a series of great musical guests and including new musical artists, plus offerings from other performers, including poets, authors and actors.
Music from 3pm, every SundayFREE. 
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From ragtime to blues and swing to modal, whether you love hot, cool or free jazz, come join us as a player or singer or just to soak up the atmosphere. Musicians and singers from outside Banbury are welcome to this jazz-inspired session.
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Rock Jam Session
Thurs 8-11pm
From indie to metal or progressive, we keep going back to our roots as we re-establish this informal relaxed session for musicians of all levels who play or sing in the rock genre. Back line and kit provided; bring your own instruments.
FREE. Full bar and snacks available. Under 16s must have written parental permission or be accompanied by an adult.