Folk/Country classes and dances events near Essex

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 Essex 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
Mon 01 Dec			Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall , Southend, Essex Weekly meeting Leigh Caledonian	Weekly meeting Scottish Country	14.0
			Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church , Chessington, Kingston upon Thames For Plus Dancers. Hogsmill Square Dance Club	For Plus Dancers. Square Dance	43.0
			Staplers FDC St John's Community Hall , Hitchin, Hertfordshire Club Night with Ron Coxall Hitchin Staplers	Club Night with Ron Coxall Country Dance	36.0
			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	39.0
			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	41.0
Tue 02 Dec			Beginner Square Dance Class St John's Parish Centre , Stoneleigh, London SW Square dancing for good music, gentle exercise & teamwork. Hogsmill Square Dance Club	Square dancing for good music, gentle exercise & teamwork. Square Dance	37.0
			Beginner Social Square Dance Class Shiraz Mirza Community Hall , New Malden, Kingston upon Thames Social square dancing for good music, gentle exercise, fun and friendship. Hogsmill Square Dance Club	Social square dancing for good music, gentle exercise, fun and friendship. Square Dance	42.0
			Dancing For Fun Maidstone Baptist Church , Maidstone, Kent Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Contrafusion	Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz	33.0
			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	48.0
Wed 03 Dec			Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Banstead, Sutton Caller Philip Barber. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Banwood Folk Dance Club	Caller Philip Barber. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance	44.0
			Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association , Southend-On-Sea, Essex Barn Dance Club Grand Ceilidh Club	Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh	15.0
			Folk Dancing in Tolworth St Georges Church Hall , Surbiton, Surrey, London SW Folk Dancing in Tolworth Tolworth World of Dance	Folk Dancing in Tolworth International Folk	43.0
Thu 04 Dec			Blean Folk Dancers Blean Village Hall , Blean, Kent Club night for members and guests.All welcome Blean Folkdancers	Club night for members and guests.All welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance	38.0
			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	43.0
			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	48.0
Fri 05 Dec			Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall , Beckenham, Kent With caller Jane Lowe - New members always welcome Beckenham Folk Dance Club	With caller Jane Lowe - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance	34.0
			Scottish Country Dancing Tonbridge St Stephen's Church Community Centre , Tonbridge, Kent Regular club night with dances taught by our new RSCDS teacher, Kay - beginners welcome Tonbridge Scottish Dancers	Regular club night with dances taught by our new RSCDS teacher, Kay - beginners welcome Scottish Country	35.0
Sat 06 Dec			Staplers FDC St Ippolyts Parish Hall , St Ippolyts, nr Hitchin, Hertfordshire Folk Dance with Brian Stanton and The Falconers Hitchin Staplers	Folk Dance with Brian Stanton and The Falconers Country Dance	36.0
			Ceilidh / Barn Dance Hothfield Village Hall, Ashford , Ashford, Kent Barn Dance/Ceilidh with Attitude! Contrafusion	Barn Dance/Ceilidh with Attitude! Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz	44.0
Mon 08 Dec			Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall , Southend, Essex Weekly meeting Leigh Caledonian	Weekly meeting Scottish Country	14.0
			Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church , Chessington, Kingston upon Thames For Plus Dancers. Hogsmill Square Dance Club	For Plus Dancers. Square Dance	43.0
			Staplers FDC St John's Community Hall , Hitchin, Hertfordshire Club Night with Denise Devonald Hitchin Staplers	Club Night with Denise Devonald Country Dance	36.0
			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	41.0
Tue 09 Dec			Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall , Chelmsford, Essex The Chelmsford Folk Dancers promote the art of Country/Folk Dance. Chelmsford Folk Dancers	The Chelmsford Folk Dancers promote the art of Country/Folk Dance. 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Contra, Country Dance, International Folk, Scottish Country, Square Dance	4.0
			Beginner Social Square Dance Class Shiraz Mirza Community Hall , New Malden, Kingston upon Thames Social square dancing for good music, gentle exercise, fun and friendship. Hogsmill Square Dance Club	Social square dancing for good music, gentle exercise, fun and friendship. Square Dance	42.0
			Dancing For Fun Maidstone Baptist Church , Maidstone, Kent Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Contrafusion	Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz	33.0
			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	48.0
Wed 10 Dec			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	44.0
			Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association , Southend-On-Sea, Essex Barn Dance Club Grand Ceilidh Club	Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh	15.0
			Folk Dancing in Tolworth St Georges Church Hall , Surbiton, Surrey, London SW Folk Dancing in Tolworth Tolworth World of Dance	Folk Dancing in Tolworth International Folk	43.0
Thu 11 Dec			Oval English Country Dance Vauxhall Gardens Community Centre , , Lambeth English Country Dance social dance. Dancing playford and modern dances. Oval English Country Dance	English Country Dance social dance. Dancing playford and modern dances. 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Country Dance, English Ceilidh	33.0
			Blean Folk Dancers Blean Village Hall , Blean, Kent Club night for members and guests.All welcome Blean Folkdancers	Club night for members and guests.All welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance	38.0
			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	43.0
			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	48.0
Fri 12 Dec			Unicorn Ceilidhs St Mary's Hall , Baldock, Hertfordshire Regular public dances with live band & caller, with interval entertainment Unicorn Ceilidhs	Regular public dances with live band & caller, with interval entertainment Barn Dance, English Ceilidh	34.0
			Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall , Beckenham, Kent Christmas Party with Club Callers and Richard Shallcross Beckenham Folk Dance Club	Christmas Party with Club Callers and Richard Shallcross Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance	34.0
			Scottish Country Dancing Tonbridge St Stephen's Church Community Centre , Tonbridge, Kent Regular club night with dances taught by our new RSCDS teacher, Kay - beginners welcome Tonbridge Scottish Dancers	Regular club night with dances taught by our new RSCDS teacher, Kay - beginners welcome Scottish Country	35.0
Sat 13 Dec			London Barndance Cecil Sharp House , London, London NW Lively American-style Contra Dance with Nicola Scott and Contrasaurus London Barndance	Lively American-style Contra Dance with Nicola Scott and Contrasaurus Barn Dance, Contra	33.0
			Cajun Après-Midi Jamboree , London, London WC A Cajun dance lesson, live Cajun dance music and a Cajun-style electric jam! Cajun Après-Midi	A Cajun dance lesson, live Cajun dance music and a Cajun-style electric jam! Cajun/Zydeco	32.0
Sun 14 Dec			Costumed Regency Tea Dance Lambe School, East Bergholt, Essex , Colchester, Essex Costumed afternoon of Regency Dance suitable for all abilities. Regency Dance	Costumed afternoon of Regency Dance suitable for all abilities. 18th Century, 19th Century, Country Dance	25.0
Mon 15 Dec			Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall , Southend, Essex Weekly meeting Leigh Caledonian	Weekly meeting Scottish Country	14.0
			Staplers FDC St John's Community Hall , Hitchin, Hertfordshire Christmas Party Hitchin Staplers	Christmas Party Country Dance	36.0
			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	39.0
			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	41.0
Tue 16 Dec			Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall , Chelmsford, Essex The Chelmsford Folk Dancers promote the art of Country/Folk Dance. Chelmsford Folk Dancers	The Chelmsford Folk Dancers promote the art of Country/Folk Dance. 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Contra, Country Dance, International Folk, Scottish Country, Square Dance	4.0
			Dancing For Fun Maidstone Baptist Church , Maidstone, Kent Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Contrafusion	Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz	33.0
			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	48.0
Wed 17 Dec			Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Banstead, Sutton LIVE MUSIC: Caller Ivan Aitken with Tom & Julia. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Banwood Folk Dance Club	LIVE MUSIC: Caller Ivan Aitken with Tom & Julia. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance	44.0
			Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association , Southend-On-Sea, Essex Barn Dance Club Grand Ceilidh Club	Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh	15.0
Thu 18 Dec			Blean Folk Dancers Blean Village Hall , Blean, Kent Club night for members and guests.All welcome Blean Folkdancers	Club night for members and guests.All welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance	38.0
			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	43.0
Fri 19 Dec			Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall , Beckenham, Kent Christmas Dances with Philip Barber - New members always welcome Beckenham Folk Dance Club	Christmas Dances with Philip Barber - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance	34.0
Sun 21 Dec			East Kent Folk Dancers Littlebourne Memorial Hall , Littlebpurne, Kent Dancing to guest guest callers. Newecomers welcome no partner needed East Kent Folk Dancers	Dancing to guest guest callers. Newecomers welcome no partner needed Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Scottish Country, Square Dance, Scottish Ceilidh	42.0
Tue 23 Dec			Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall , Chelmsford, Essex The Chelmsford Folk Dancers promote the art of Country/Folk Dance. Chelmsford Folk Dancers	The Chelmsford Folk Dancers promote the art of Country/Folk Dance. 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Contra, Country Dance, International Folk, Scottish Country, Square Dance	4.0
Fri 26 Dec			Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall , Beckenham, Kent Club Closed - reopening 2nd January 2026 Beckenham Folk Dance Club	Club Closed - reopening 2nd January 2026 Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance	34.0

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