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 | |
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Mon 21 Jul |
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Irish Set Dancing Brendan the Navigator pub London, Islington Tom's Irish Set Dancing London |
Beginners Set and Ceili dance class Irish Céilí, Irish Set |
31.0 |
 |
Staplers Folk Dance Club St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Club Night with Ann Gibson Country Dance |
36.0 | |
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Ealing Country Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Ealing, Ealing Ealing Country Dance Club |
A mixed session of English and other country dances for dancers of all ages and abilities Country Dance |
39.0 | |
Tue 22 Jul |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex 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 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 GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club |
Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for all levels of experience, qualified SCD teacher Scottish Country |
48.0 | |
Wed 23 Jul |
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Michele Odell. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
44.0 |
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Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex Grand Ceilidh Club |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
15.0 | |
Thu 24 Jul |
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Otford Folk Dance Club Sevenoaks Sevenoaks, Kent Otford Folk Dance Club |
Country Dance Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
35.0 |
|
Irish Set Dancing Unity Hall London, Islington Islington Irish Set Dancing |
Irish Set Dancing Class - great fun, no partner needed, all ages/abilities welcome Irish Set |
31.0 | |
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GXCh Scottish Country Dancing Methodist Church Hall Little Chalfont, Buckinghamshire GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club |
Sociable and fairly gentle paced SCD class, with expert instructor Scottish Country |
48.0 | |
Fri 25 Jul |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With caller Sue Hastings - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
34.0 |
Mon 28 Jul |
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Irish Set Dancing Brendan the Navigator pub London, Islington Tom's Irish Set Dancing London |
Beginners Set and Ceili dance class Irish Céilí, Irish Set |
31.0 |
Tue 29 Jul |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex 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 Contrafusion |
Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
33.0 | |
Wed 30 Jul |
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
LIVE MUSIC: Ivan Aitken with The Joneses. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
44.0 |
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Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex Grand Ceilidh Club |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
15.0 | |
Thu 31 Jul |
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Otford Folk Dance Club Sevenoaks Sevenoaks, Kent Otford Folk Dance Club |
Country Dance Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
35.0 |
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Irish Set Dancing Unity Hall London, Islington Islington Irish Set Dancing |
Irish Set Dancing Class - great fun, no partner needed, all ages/abilities welcome Irish Set |
31.0 | |
Fri 01 Aug |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With Caller Ivan Aitken - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
34.0 |
Sat 02 Aug |
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Fish & Barn Dance to recorded music St Pauls Church Hall Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Footsteps School of Dancing |
Barn Dance to recorded music bring a plate of food Barn Dance |
36.0 |
Sun 03 Aug |
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Costumed Regency Tea Dance Lambe School, East Bergholt, Essex Colchester, Essex Regency Dance |
Costumed afternoon of Regency Dance suitable for all abilities. 18th Century, 19th Century, Country Dance |
25.0 |
Tue 05 Aug |
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Dancing For Fun Maidstone Baptist Church Maidstone, Kent Contrafusion |
Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
33.0 |
Thu 07 Aug |
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Otford Folk Dance Club Sevenoaks Sevenoaks, Kent Otford Folk Dance Club |
Country Dance Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
35.0 |
Fri 08 Aug |
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Opening Ceilidh Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
The Cock and Bull Band - Caller Ben Moss English Ceilidh |
47.0 |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
New Callers - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
34.0 | |
Sat 09 Aug |
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Intro to Social Dance Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Caller Jemima Swain, Tin Box Ceilidh band Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
47.0 |
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Family Ceilidh Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Family Ceilidh with Tin Box Ceilidh English Ceilidh |
47.0 | |
Sun 10 Aug |
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Gentle Ceilidh Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
The Woodurchins, caller Krista Bubble English Ceilidh |
47.0 |
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The Fancy Dress Ceilidh Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Shine Like a Diamond with Banter English Ceilidh |
47.0 | |
Mon 11 Aug |
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English Country Dance Workshop Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
English Country Dance workshop with Jemima Swain, and Pagoda Project Country Dance |
47.0 |
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Family Ceilidh - Banter Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Family Ceilidh - Banter English Ceilidh |
47.0 | |
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Ceilidh with Swing the Bridge Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Ceilidh with Swing the Bridge , caller Hannah Cumming English Ceilidh |
47.0 | |
Tue 12 Aug |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex 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 |
|
Contra Dance workshop Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Contra Dance workshop with Louise Siddons, caller, and Pagoda Project Contra |
47.0 | |
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Playford Ball Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Playford Ball with Louise Siddons & Pagoda Project 17th Century, Country Dance |
47.0 | |
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Jack's Night Ceilidh - Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Jack's Night Ceilidh - with 60th Anniversary Megaband and caller Martin Clarke. Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
47.0 | |
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Dancing For Fun Maidstone Baptist Church Maidstone, Kent Contrafusion |
Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
33.0 | |
Wed 13 Aug |
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More English Country Dance Workshop Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
English Country Dance Workshop, caller Louise Siddons, music Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber Country Dance |
47.0 |
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Family Ceilidh - Banter Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Family Ceilidh - Banter English Ceilidh |
47.0 | |
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Intro to Klezmer Dance Workshop Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Intro to Klezmer Dance Workshop International Folk |
47.0 | |
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Klezmer Ceilidh Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Klezmer Ceilidh with Ilana Crawitz Enjoy the familiar ceilidh/barn dance format-live music International Folk |
47.0 | |
Thu 14 Aug |
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Otford Folk Dance Club Sevenoaks Sevenoaks, Kent Otford Folk Dance Club |
Country Dance Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
35.0 |
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Contra Dance workshop Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Contra Dance workshop with Louise Siddons, caller, and Pagoda Project Contra |
47.0 | |
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Appalachian Clogging Workshop Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Appalachian Clogging Workshop with Kay Anderson, Graham and Josie Anstee. Appalachian, Clog, International Folk |
47.0 | |
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European Folk Dance Workshop Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
European Folk Dance Workshop & Dance with caller Ernestine Lawrence International Folk |
47.0 | |
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Ceilidh with Brown Boots Boogie Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Ceilidh - Brown Boots Boogie Band, caller Alison Rowley English Ceilidh |
47.0 | |
Fri 15 Aug |
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Family Ceilidh Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Family Ceilidh with Alex Cumming & Audrey Jaber, caller Alison Rowley English Ceilidh |
47.0 |
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Final Ceilidh Sarah Thorne Theatre Broadstairs, Kent Broadstairs Folk Week |
Dance - Final Ceilidh - Whapweasel Caller Alex Cumming English Ceilidh |
47.0 | |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With caller Tina Wheeler - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
34.0 | |
Tue 19 Aug |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex 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 |
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Dancing For Fun Maidstone Baptist Church Maidstone, Kent Contrafusion |
Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
33.0 |
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