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 Dorset 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 | |
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Fri 16 May |
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Bristol Contra Faithspace Bristol, Avon Bristol Contra |
High energy American style Contra Dances with gender free calling held in Bristol. Contra |
48.0 |
Sun 18 May |
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Irish Set dancing Whimple Victory Hall Whimple, Devon Devon Irish Set Dancers |
Irish Set dancing Irish Set |
46.0 |
Mon 19 May |
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Southampton Irish Set Dance Immaculate Conception Church Hall Southampton, Hampshire Southampton Irish Set Dances |
Traditional (square) sets. No need to bring a partner. Email before travelling for details Irish Set |
41.0 |
Fri 23 May |
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WinQeilidh The Nutshell Winchester, Hampshire WinQeilidh |
WinQeilidh is Winchester's gender-free ceilidh. Beginner-friendly, fun English folk dance. English Ceilidh |
46.0 |
Sat 24 May |
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Irish set Dance workshop Chippenham Town Hall Chippenham, Wiltshire Basingstoke Irish Set Dancers |
Paying attention to particular regional styles. Irish Set |
42.0 |
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Irish Set Dance cEILI Chippenham Town Hall Chippenham, Wiltshire Basingstoke Irish Set Dancers |
Paying attention to particular regional styles. Live music. Irish Set |
42.0 | |
Sun 25 May |
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Irish set Dance workshop Chippenham Town Hall Chippenham, Wiltshire Basingstoke Irish Set Dancers |
Paying attention to particular regional styles. Irish Set |
42.0 |
Wed 28 May |
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Frenchay Folk Dance Club Frenchay Village Hall Frenchay, Bristol Frenchay Folk Dance Club |
Regular fortnightly folk dance club night Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
47.0 |
Fri 30 May |
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Halsway Playford Assembly National Centre for Folk Arts Nr Taunton , Somerset Halsway Manor |
A weekend of Playford dance led by Andrew Swaine with musicians Purcell’s Polyphonic Party 17th Century, Country Dance |
34.0 |
Wed 11 Jun |
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Solent Contra Dances Shawford Parish Hall Shawford (Near Winchester), Hampshire Solent Contra Dances |
A quick moving style of folk dance. Moves given by caller. No need to come with partner. Contra |
45.0 |
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Frenchay Folk Dance Club Frenchay Village Hall Frenchay, Bristol Frenchay Folk Dance Club |
Regular fortnightly folk dance club night Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
47.0 | |
Sun 15 Jun |
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Irish Set dancing Whimple Victory Hall Whimple, Devon Devon Irish Set Dancers |
Irish Set dancing Irish Set |
46.0 |
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