Folk/Country classes and dances events near Bournemouth

The Folk/Country category includes Barn Dance, Cajun/Zydeco, Contra, Cornish Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, French Country, International Folk, Irish Céilí, Irish Set, Maypole, Scottish Country, Square Dance, Welsh Folk and Scottish Ceilidh.

Classes, dances and other dance events in or near Bournemouth for Folk/Country. Please click on the event name for more information which may include a map.

Date			Event/Venue/Organiser	Description/Dance Styles	Distance
Sat 30 May			Bal with Helen Gentile & Lewis Wood Trinity Rooms , Stroud, Gloucestershire Traditional French dance with beginners class and live music Balfolk Stroud	Traditional French dance with beginners class and live music French Country	72.0
			Exeter Ceilidhs Kenn Centre , Kennford, Devon Ceilidh dance, www.exeterceilidhs.net Exeter Ceilidhs	Ceilidh dance, www.exeterceilidhs.net Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Scottish Country, Square Dance	81.0
Sun 31 May			Bristol Irish set dancing club Southmead Community Centre , Bristol, Bristol Regular class/ social event for set dancers and beginners Bristol Irish Set Dancing Club	Regular class/ social event for set dancers and beginners Irish Set	62.0
Mon 01 Jun			Square Dancing the Plus Programme Chessington Methodist Church , Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Plus Square Dance Hogsmill Square Dance Club	Plus Square Dance Square Dance	83.0
			Dance with Parkinson’s Abbey fields Community Centre , Winchcombe, Gloucestershire Dance for Parkinson’s - Dance class specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease Sarah Hartley Dance	Dance for Parkinson’s - Dance class specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease African, Ballet, Barn Dance, Bollywood, Contemporary, Country Dance, Flamenco, Line Dance, Northern Soul	85.0
			Ealing Country Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall , Ealing, Ealing A mixed session of English and other country dances for dancers of all ages and abilities Ealing Country Dance Club	A mixed session of English and other country dances for dancers of all ages and abilities Country Dance	88.0
			Beginners and Improvers SCD class Nascot Wood Recital Hall , Watford, Hertfordshire Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Watford and West Herts Scottish Society	Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Scottish Country	91.0
Tue 02 Jun			Mainstream Square Dance St John's Parish Centre , Stoneleigh, Surrey All Mainstream Dancers Welcome. Different venue on 4th week Hogsmill Square Dance Club	All Mainstream Dancers Welcome. Different venue on 4th week Square Dance	74.0
			Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club Empire Hall , Horley, Surrey English Folk Dancing for experienced and new dancers Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club	English Folk Dancing for experienced and new dancers Country Dance	81.0
			Dance with Parkinson’s Tewkesbury Priors Park Community Church , Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Dance with Parkinson’s. - Dance sessions specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease Sarah Hartley Dance	Dance with Parkinson’s. - Dance sessions specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease Ballet, Barn Dance, Contemporary, Country Dance, Jazz, Line Dance, Waltz, Scottish Ceilidh	73.0
			GXCh Scottish Country Dancing Colston Hall, GX Memorial Centre , Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for all levels of experience, qualified SCD teacher GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club	Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for all levels of experience, qualified SCD teacher Scottish Country	83.0
			East Grinstead Folk Dance Club Blackwell School , East Grinstead, West Sussex Folk dancing for all whether new or experienced East Grinstead Folk Dance Club	Folk dancing for all whether new or experienced Barn Dance, Country Dance, Square Dance	87.0
Wed 03 Jun			Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Banstead, Sutton Caller Sean Goddard. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Banwood Folk Dance Club	Caller Sean Goddard. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance	83.0
			Halsway Folk Dance group Bicknoller Village Hall TA44EQ , Nr Taunton, Somerset A friendly social dance group who meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month Halsway Folk Dance group	A friendly social dance group who meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month Country Dance	68.0
			Chepstow Country Dance Club Chepstow Conservative Club , Chepstow, Monmouthshire Regular Fold Dance night Chepstow Folk Dance Club	Regular Fold Dance night 18th Century, 19th Century, Barn Dance, Cornish Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, International Folk, Irish Céilí, Square Dance, Welsh Folk	72.0
Thu 04 Jun			GXCh Scottish Country Dancing Methodist Church Hall , Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire Sociable and fairly gentle paced SCD class, with expert instructor GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club	Sociable and fairly gentle paced SCD class, with expert instructor Scottish Country	86.0
			General SCD class All Saints Church Hall , Croxley Green, Hertfordshire General Scottish Country dancing class for dancers with some experience Watford and West Herts Scottish Society	General Scottish Country dancing class for dancers with some experience Scottish Country	89.0
			Irish Set Dancing Unity Hall , London, Islington Irish Set Dancing Class - great fun, no partner needed, all ages/abilities welcome Islington Irish Set Dancing	Irish Set Dancing Class - great fun, no partner needed, all ages/abilities welcome Irish Set	96.0
			Malvern Scottish Dancing Club Holy Trinity Hall , Malvern, Worcestershire Scottish country dancing Malvern Scottish Dancing Club	Scottish country dancing Scottish Country	99.0
Fri 05 Jun			Datchet Folk Dance Club Ceilidh Datchet WI Hall, Datchet, Berks, SL3 9EL , Datchet, Slough Ceilidh Night Datchet Folk Dance Club	Ceilidh Night Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh	77.0
			Club Ceilidh Exeter America Hall , Exeter, Devon May Day Club Ceilidh in Exeter! Club Ceilidh	May Day Club Ceilidh in Exeter! Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Irish Céilí, Scottish Ceilidh	70.0
			Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall , Beckenham, Kent With Caller Joyce Wood - New members always welcome Beckenham Folk Dance Club	With Caller Joyce Wood - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance	93.0
Sat 06 Jun			Understanding Dementia Barn Dance Loddon Hall, Twyford , Reading, Berkshire Fundraiser. Band: Mad Hatters with Mike Courthold. Ploughman's supper, pay bar & raffle. Understanding Dementia	Fundraiser. Band: Mad Hatters with Mike Courthold. Ploughman's supper, pay bar & raffle. Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh	68.0
			Gloucester County Folk Dance Club St. George's Church Hall, Court Road , Brockworth, Gloucester, Gloucestershire A session of interesting English Country Dances, old and new., led by experienced callers Gloucester County Folk Dance Club	A session of interesting English Country Dances, old and new., led by experienced callers Country Dance	73.0
			Cheltenham Ceilidh Club Cheltenham, St Lukes Hall GL53 7HP , Cheltenham, Gloucestershire Friendly Ceilidh where anyone can dance/call or join in the band. BYO refreshments Cheltenham Ceilidh Club	Friendly Ceilidh where anyone can dance/call or join in the band. BYO refreshments English Ceilidh	81.0
			Aqua ceilidh Chipping Norton Lido , Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Details and booking: https://bit.ly/4eoElOS Nellie: ceilidhs for everyone	Details and booking: https://bit.ly/4eoElOS English Ceilidh	85.0
Sun 07 Jun			Bristol Irish set dancing club Southmead Community Centre , Bristol, Bristol Regular class/ social event for set dancers and beginners Bristol Irish Set Dancing Club	Regular class/ social event for set dancers and beginners Irish Set	62.0
			Gerrards Cross SCD Club Tea Dance Colston Hall, GX Memorial Centre , Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts SCD Club Golden Anniversary Tea Dance GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club	Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts SCD Club Golden Anniversary Tea Dance Scottish Country	83.0
Mon 08 Jun			Square Dancing the Plus Programme Chessington Methodist Church , Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Plus Square Dance Hogsmill Square Dance Club	Plus Square Dance Square Dance	83.0
			Dance with Parkinson’s Abbey fields Community Centre , Winchcombe, Gloucestershire Dance for Parkinson’s - Dance class specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease Sarah Hartley Dance	Dance for Parkinson’s - Dance class specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease African, Ballet, Barn Dance, Bollywood, Contemporary, Country Dance, Flamenco, Line Dance, Northern Soul	85.0
			Beginners and Improvers SCD class Nascot Wood Recital Hall , Watford, Hertfordshire Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Watford and West Herts Scottish Society	Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Scottish Country	91.0
Tue 09 Jun			Mainstream Square Dance St John's Parish Centre , Stoneleigh, Surrey All Mainstream Dancers Welcome. Different venue on 4th week Hogsmill Square Dance Club	All Mainstream Dancers Welcome. Different venue on 4th week Square Dance	74.0
			Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club Empire Hall , Horley, Surrey English Folk Dancing for experienced and new dancers Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club	English Folk Dancing for experienced and new dancers Country Dance	81.0
			Dance with Parkinson’s Tewkesbury Priors Park Community Church , Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Dance with Parkinson’s. - Dance sessions specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease Sarah Hartley Dance	Dance with Parkinson’s. - Dance sessions specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease Ballet, Barn Dance, Contemporary, Country Dance, Jazz, Line Dance, Waltz, Scottish Ceilidh	73.0
			GXCh Scottish Country Dancing Colston Hall, GX Memorial Centre , Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for all levels of experience, qualified SCD teacher GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club	Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for all levels of experience, qualified SCD teacher Scottish Country	83.0
Wed 10 Jun			Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Banstead, Sutton Caller Sue Hastings. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Banwood Folk Dance Club	Caller Sue Hastings. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance	83.0
			Frenchay Folk Dance Club Frenchay Village Hall , Frenchay, Bristol Regular fortnightly folk dance club night Frenchay Folk Dance Club	Regular fortnightly folk dance club night Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance	57.0
			Chepstow Country Dance Club Chepstow Conservative Club , Chepstow, Monmouthshire Regular Fold Dance night Chepstow Folk Dance Club	Regular Fold Dance night 18th Century, 19th Century, Barn Dance, Cornish Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, International Folk, Irish Céilí, Square Dance, Welsh Folk	72.0
			Witcombe Folk Dance Club Witcombe Village Hall , Gloucester, Gloucestershire Dance with music from Dampiers Round with Caller Nicola Scott susanandrobin	Dance with music from Dampiers Round with Caller Nicola Scott Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance	73.0
Thu 11 Jun			GXCh Scottish Country Dancing Methodist Church Hall , Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire Sociable and fairly gentle paced SCD class, with expert instructor GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club	Sociable and fairly gentle paced SCD class, with expert instructor Scottish Country	86.0
			General SCD class All Saints Church Hall , Croxley Green, Hertfordshire General Scottish Country dancing class for dancers with some experience Watford and West Herts Scottish Society	General Scottish Country dancing class for dancers with some experience Scottish Country	89.0
			Irish Set Dancing Unity Hall , London, Islington Irish Set Dancing Class - great fun, no partner needed, all ages/abilities welcome Islington Irish Set Dancing	Irish Set Dancing Class - great fun, no partner needed, all ages/abilities welcome Irish Set	96.0
			Malvern Scottish Dancing Club Holy Trinity Hall , Malvern, Worcestershire Scottish country dancing Malvern Scottish Dancing Club	Scottish country dancing Scottish Country	99.0
Fri 12 Jun			54th Stonesfield Folk Dance Weekend Stonesfield Village Hall , Stonesfield, Oxfordshire 54th Stonesfield Folk Dance Weekend 12th to 14th June 2026 Stonesfield Folk Dance Club	54th Stonesfield Folk Dance Weekend 12th to 14th June 2026 Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance	77.0
			Datchet Folk Dancing afternoon Datchet WI Hall, Datchet, Berks, SL3 9EL , Datchet, Slough Folk dancing with a caller Datchet Folk Dance Club	Folk dancing with a caller Contra, Country Dance	77.0
			Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall , Beckenham, Kent With Caller Philip Barber & Hoi Polloi - New members always welcome Beckenham Folk Dance Club	With Caller Philip Barber & Hoi Polloi - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance	93.0
Sat 13 Jun			Highnam Folk Dance Club Gambier Parry Room , Highnam, Gloucestershire Highnam Folk Dance Club Highnam Folk Dance Club	Highnam Folk Dance Club Country Dance	82.0
			London Barndance Cecil Sharp House , London, London NW Lively American-style Contra Dance with Mark Elvins and Bearded Dragons London Barndance	Lively American-style Contra Dance with Mark Elvins and Bearded Dragons Barn Dance, Contra	94.0
			Folk for MS Ceilidh Grove Village Hall , Wantage, Oxfordshire Melobo and Charlotte Rich-Griffin with half time spot from Rise Hips Belly Dancers White Horse Ceilidhs	Melobo and Charlotte Rich-Griffin with half time spot from Rise Hips Belly Dancers Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh	64.0
			International Folk Dance Cecil Sharp House , Camden Town, London NW International Folk Dances with the SIFD Band Tolworth World of Dance	International Folk Dances with the SIFD Band International Folk	94.0
Sun 14 Jun			Bristol Irish set dancing club Southmead Community Centre , Bristol, Bristol Regular class/ social event for set dancers and beginners Bristol Irish Set Dancing Club	Regular class/ social event for set dancers and beginners Irish Set	62.0
Mon 15 Jun			Square Dancing the Plus Programme Chessington Methodist Church , Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Plus Square Dance Hogsmill Square Dance Club	Plus Square Dance Square Dance	83.0
			Dance with Parkinson’s Abbey fields Community Centre , Winchcombe, Gloucestershire Dance for Parkinson’s - Dance class specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease Sarah Hartley Dance	Dance for Parkinson’s - Dance class specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease African, Ballet, Barn Dance, Bollywood, Contemporary, Country Dance, Flamenco, Line Dance, Northern Soul	85.0
			Ealing Country Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall , Ealing, Ealing A mixed session of English and other country dances for dancers of all ages and abilities Ealing Country Dance Club	A mixed session of English and other country dances for dancers of all ages and abilities Country Dance	88.0
			Beginners and Improvers SCD class Nascot Wood Recital Hall , Watford, Hertfordshire Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Watford and West Herts Scottish Society	Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Scottish Country	91.0
Tue 16 Jun			Mainstream Square Dance St John's Parish Centre , Stoneleigh, Surrey All Mainstream Dancers Welcome. Different venue on 4th week Hogsmill Square Dance Club	All Mainstream Dancers Welcome. Different venue on 4th week Square Dance	74.0
			Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club Empire Hall , Horley, Surrey English Folk Dancing for experienced and new dancers Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club	English Folk Dancing for experienced and new dancers Country Dance	81.0
			Dance with Parkinson’s Tewkesbury Priors Park Community Church , Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire Dance with Parkinson’s. - Dance sessions specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease Sarah Hartley Dance	Dance with Parkinson’s. - Dance sessions specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease Ballet, Barn Dance, Contemporary, Country Dance, Jazz, Line Dance, Waltz, Scottish Ceilidh	73.0
			GXCh Scottish Country Dancing Colston Hall, GX Memorial Centre , Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for all levels of experience, qualified SCD teacher GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club	Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for all levels of experience, qualified SCD teacher Scottish Country	83.0
			East Grinstead Folk Dance Club Blackwell School , East Grinstead, West Sussex Folk dancing for all whether new or experienced East Grinstead Folk Dance Club	Folk dancing for all whether new or experienced Barn Dance, Country Dance, Square Dance	87.0
Wed 17 Jun			Judy' Ceilidh Class Minehead Rugby Club , Minehead, Somerset Come ceilidh dancing and have some fun! Barnbuskers	Come ceilidh dancing and have some fun! Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh	75.0
			Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Banstead, Sutton LIVE MUSIC: Philip Barber with Hoi Polloi. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Banwood Folk Dance Club	LIVE MUSIC: Philip Barber with Hoi Polloi. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance	83.0
			Halsway Folk Dance group Bicknoller Village Hall TA44EQ , Nr Taunton, Somerset A friendly social dance group who meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month Halsway Folk Dance group	A friendly social dance group who meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month Country Dance	68.0
			Chepstow Country Dance Club Chepstow Conservative Club , Chepstow, Monmouthshire Regular Fold Dance night Chepstow Folk Dance Club	Regular Fold Dance night 18th Century, 19th Century, Barn Dance, Cornish Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, International Folk, Irish Céilí, Square Dance, Welsh Folk	72.0
Thu 18 Jun			Judy' Ceilidh Class Watchet Bowling Club , Watchet, Somerset Come ceilidh dancing and have some fun! Barnbuskers	Come ceilidh dancing and have some fun! Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh	70.0
			GXCh Scottish Country Dancing Methodist Church Hall , Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire Sociable and fairly gentle paced SCD class, with expert instructor GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club	Sociable and fairly gentle paced SCD class, with expert instructor Scottish Country	86.0
			General SCD class All Saints Church Hall , Croxley Green, Hertfordshire General Scottish Country dancing class for dancers with some experience Watford and West Herts Scottish Society	General Scottish Country dancing class for dancers with some experience Scottish Country	89.0
			Irish Set Dancing Unity Hall , London, Islington Irish Set Dancing Class - great fun, no partner needed, all ages/abilities welcome Islington Irish Set Dancing	Irish Set Dancing Class - great fun, no partner needed, all ages/abilities welcome Irish Set	96.0
			Malvern Scottish Dancing Club Holy Trinity Hall , Malvern, Worcestershire Scottish country dancing Malvern Scottish Dancing Club	Scottish country dancing Scottish Country	99.0
Fri 19 Jun			Datchet Folk Dancing evening Datchet WI Hall, Datchet, Berks, SL3 9EL , Datchet, Slough English Folk Dancing Datchet Folk Dance Club	English Folk Dancing Contra, Country Dance	77.0
			Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall , Beckenham, Kent With Caller Sue Hastings - New members always welcome Beckenham Folk Dance Club	With Caller Sue Hastings - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance	93.0
Sat 20 Jun			Village Barn Dance by Club Ceilidh Moretonhampstead Parish Hall , Moretonhampstead, Devon From the Club Ceilidh team, join us for a proper village barn dance! Club Ceilidh	From the Club Ceilidh team, join us for a proper village barn dance! Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Irish Céilí, Scottish Ceilidh	83.0
Mon 22 Jun			Square Dancing the Plus Programme Chessington Methodist Church , Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Plus Square Dance Hogsmill Square Dance Club	Plus Square Dance Square Dance	83.0
			Dance with Parkinson’s Abbey fields Community Centre , Winchcombe, Gloucestershire Dance for Parkinson’s - Dance class specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease Sarah Hartley Dance	Dance for Parkinson’s - Dance class specifically for those with Parkinson’s Disease African, Ballet, Barn Dance, Bollywood, Contemporary, Country Dance, Flamenco, Line Dance, Northern Soul	85.0
			Beginners and Improvers SCD class Nascot Wood Recital Hall , Watford, Hertfordshire Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Watford and West Herts Scottish Society	Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Scottish Country	91.0
Tue 23 Jun			Mainstream Square Dance St John's Parish Centre , Stoneleigh, Surrey All Mainstream Dancers Welcome. Different venue on 4th week Hogsmill Square Dance Club	All Mainstream Dancers Welcome. Different venue on 4th week Square Dance	74.0
			GXCh Scottish Country Dancing Colston Hall, GX Memorial Centre , Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for all levels of experience, qualified SCD teacher GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club	Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for all levels of experience, qualified SCD teacher Scottish Country	83.0
Wed 24 Jun			Judy' Ceilidh Class Minehead Rugby Club , Minehead, Somerset Come ceilidh dancing and have some fun! Barnbuskers	Come ceilidh dancing and have some fun! Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh	75.0
			Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Banstead, Sutton Club Callers. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Banwood Folk Dance Club	Club Callers. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance	83.0
			Frenchay Folk Dance Club Frenchay Village Hall , Frenchay, Bristol Regular fortnightly folk dance club night Frenchay Folk Dance Club	Regular fortnightly folk dance club night Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance	57.0

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