Playford Ball
Dance run by Broadstairs Folk Week
Tuesday 12 August 2025
Playford Ball with Louise Siddons & Pagoda Project
Dance Styles: 17th Century, Country Dance
Price: 10.00
Time: 1500-1700
Ticket Options: Ticket recommended (pay on door if places available)
" Join us for our grand Playford Ball, one of the annual highlights of our social dance programme. It’s like stepping into a scene from Pride and Prejudice - minus the formalities and the uncomfortable clothing (although you are welcome to dress up if you like)!
Whether you're a seasoned dancer or a complete beginner, you’ll find yourself swept up in the fun as we twirl through elegant historical English dances, guided by expert caller Louise Siddons and accompanied by exciting live music from jazz-influenced folk trio Pagoda Project.
If you like the sound of this, you might also be interested in attending our English Country Dance workshops, Contra Dance workshops, and nightly Ceilidhs!"
Sarah Thorne Theatre venue
The Sarah Thorne Theatre hosts all the dance workshops and ceilidhs at this year's Broadstairs Folk Week. The dances start on Friday 8 August and finish on Friday 15 August 2025.
The theatre is on the way into Broadstairs High Street, a short walk from the festival campsite at Dane Court School and the train station. There is very limited car parking but street parking is available and the nearest car park is St.Peter's Park Road which is at the other end of Fordoun Road. There is an on-site bar and toilets.
Address: Sarah Thorne Theatre Fordoun Road Broadstairs Kent CT10 2BN
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Broadstairs Folk Week organiser
Week long Folk Festival in the second week of August - dances, workshops, ceilidhs
Website: http://www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk/
More information about Broadstairs Folk Week including other forthcoming events