Folk dancing summary coming soon. 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 and Welsh Folk.
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 | Organiser | Distance | |||
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Wed 26 Jun |
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Children (&Parents!) Irish Dance St Paul's Community Centre , Wandsworth |
Irish Dancing for Children, parents welcome to join! Irish Céilí, Irish Step |
Dance Addiction Studios, Southfields | 39.0 |  |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Folk Dancing Callers Gwen & Arthur Risby 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |
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Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
Grand Ceilidh Club | 15.0 | |||
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Scottish Dance Afternoon Class St Columba's Church London, Kensington and Chelsea |
A friendly Scottish dance class for all abilities for those who prefer an afternoon class Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 35.0 | |||
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton |
Caller Pam Philips Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance |
Banwood Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |||
Thu 27 Jun |
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Pub dance out The Royal Oak, Hail Weston Hail Weston, Cambridgeshire |
Dances of England by Heartsease and Riseley Roughshod North West Clog Morris Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
Heartsease + St Neots Sweeps & Milkmaids | 43.0 | |
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Jane Lowe St Barnabas Parish Hall Dulwich Village, London SE |
An evening of traditional folk/country dances mainly from England and America. All welcome Contra, Country Dance, International Folk, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
Dulwich Folk Dance Club | 30.0 | |||
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Phoenix Folk Dance Club Oatlands Village Hall Weybridge, Surrey |
Folk Dance Club Night with Guest callers Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Phoenix Folk & Square Dance Club | 49.0 | |||
Fri 28 Jun |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
Caller Philip Barber - Join us for a lively evening of English Country and Square Dancing Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | ||
Sun 30 Jun |
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Sunday Balkan Dance Meet-up The Blue School in Cambourne Cambourne, Cambridge |
Folk Dancing from Balkan nations for beginners & intermediate. Let's have fun together! Circle Dance, Country Dance, International Folk |
Cambourne Balkan Dance Club | 36.0 | ||
Mon 01 Jul |
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Danson Folk Dance Club St.Mary's Church Hall Bexley, Kent |
English Country Dance Club. Square, Contra, Playford Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Danson Folk Dance Club (Bexley) | 27.0 | |
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Waggoners Square Dance Club St.Joseph's in the Park School Hall Hertford, Hertfordshire |
Mainstream Square Dancing Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | |||
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Square Dance class St.Joseph's in the Park School Hall Hertford, Hertfordshire |
Class for beginners Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | |||
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames |
For dancers who are have learned the Plus Programme. Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 43.0 | |||
Tue 02 Jul |
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Children (&Parents) Irish Dance St Paul's Community Centre , Wandsworth |
Irish dancing for Children and Parents Irish Céilí, Irish Step |
Dance Addiction Studios, Southfields | 39.0 | |
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Dancing For Fun Exchange Studio Maidstone, Kent |
Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
Contrafusion | 32.0 | |||
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Square Dance Class Basic to Main St John's Parish Centre Stoneleigh, London SW |
Square Dance Class Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 37.0 | |||
Wed 03 Jul |
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Children (&Parents!) Irish Dance St Paul's Community Centre , Wandsworth |
Irish Dancing for Children, parents welcome to join! Irish Céilí, Irish Step |
Dance Addiction Studios, Southfields | 39.0 | |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Folk Dancing Caller John Bradford 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |
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Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
Grand Ceilidh Club | 15.0 | |||
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Istead Rise Country Dance Club St. Barnabas Church Hall Istead Rise, Bexley |
We are a new club, dancing English, contra, square, circle dances. Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
Istead Rise Country Dancing Club | 25.0 | |||
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton |
American Night: Club callers Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance |
Banwood Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |||
Thu 04 Jul |
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Pub dance out The Plough, Bolnhurst BOLNHURST, Bedfordshire |
Dances of England by Heartsease and North West Clog Morris Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
Heartsease + St Neots Sweeps & Milkmaids | 43.0 | |
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Crys Rothon St Barnabas Parish Hall Dulwich Village, London SE |
An evening of traditional folk/country dances mainly from England and America. All welcome Contra, Country Dance, International Folk, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
Dulwich Folk Dance Club | 30.0 | |||
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Phoenix Folk Dance Club Oatlands Village Hall Weybridge, Surrey |
Folk Dance Club Night with Guest callers Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Phoenix Folk & Square Dance Club | 49.0 | |||
Fri 05 Jul |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
American Dance night with Ian Aitken & the JP Duo Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | ||
Sat 06 Jul |
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Country Line Dance Hiam Sports and Social Club Ely, Cambridgeshire |
Country Line Dance with live music Country Dance |
Ballroom, HIAM Sports & Social Club, Ely | 47.0 |  |
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Sun 07 Jul |
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Sunday Dance Primrose Hill Community Centre Camden Town, London NW |
Evening of international folk dances with live band International Folk |
Society For International Folk Dancing | 35.0 | ||
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Sunday Balkan Dance Meet-up The Blue School in Cambourne Cambourne, Cambridge |
Folk Dancing from Balkan nations for beginners & intermediate. Let's have fun together! Circle Dance, Country Dance, International Folk |
Cambourne Balkan Dance Club | 36.0 | |||
Mon 08 Jul |
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Danson Folk Dance Club St.Mary's Church Hall Bexley, Kent |
English Country Dance Club. Square, Contra, Playford Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Danson Folk Dance Club (Bexley) | 27.0 | |
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Waggoners Square Dance Club St.Joseph's in the Park School Hall Hertford, Hertfordshire |
Mainstream Square Dancing Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | |||
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Square Dance class St.Joseph's in the Park School Hall Hertford, Hertfordshire |
Class for beginners Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | |||
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames |
For dancers who are have learned the Plus Programme. Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 43.0 | |||
Tue 09 Jul |
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Children (&Parents) Irish Dance St Paul's Community Centre , Wandsworth |
Irish dancing for Children and Parents Irish Céilí, Irish Step |
Dance Addiction Studios, Southfields | 39.0 | |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex |
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 |
Chelmsford Folk Dancers | 4.0 | |||
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Dancing For Fun Exchange Studio Maidstone, Kent |
Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
Contrafusion | 32.0 | |||
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Square Dance Class Basic to Main St John's Parish Centre Stoneleigh, London SW |
Square Dance Class Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 37.0 | |||
Wed 10 Jul |
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Children (&Parents!) Irish Dance St Paul's Community Centre , Wandsworth |
Irish Dancing for Children, parents welcome to join! Irish Céilí, Irish Step |
Dance Addiction Studios, Southfields | 39.0 | |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Folk Dancing Caller David Brown 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |
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Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
Grand Ceilidh Club | 15.0 | |||
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton |
Caller Carol Hewson Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance |
Banwood Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |||
Thu 11 Jul |
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Pub dance out White Horse , Eaton Socon St Neots, Huntingdonshire |
Dances of England by Heartsease Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
Heartsease + St Neots Sweeps & Milkmaids | 48.0 | |
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Michele Odell St Barnabas Parish Hall Dulwich Village, London SE |
An evening of traditional folk/country dances mainly from England and America. All welcome Contra, Country Dance, International Folk, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
Dulwich Folk Dance Club | 30.0 | |||
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Phoenix Folk Dance Club Oatlands Village Hall Weybridge, Surrey |
Folk Dance Club Night with Guest callers Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Phoenix Folk & Square Dance Club | 49.0 | |||
Fri 12 Jul |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
Caller Terry Elvins - Join us for a lively evening of English Country and Square Dancing Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | ||
Sat 13 Jul |
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London Barndance Cecil Sharp House London, London NW |
Lively American-style Contra Dance with Rhodri Davies and English Contra Dance Band Barn Dance, Contra |
London Barndance | 33.0 | |
Sun 14 Jul |
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Sunday Balkan Dance Meet-up The Blue School in Cambourne Cambourne, Cambridge |
Folk Dancing from Balkan nations for beginners & intermediate. Let's have fun together! Circle Dance, Country Dance, International Folk |
Cambourne Balkan Dance Club | 36.0 | ||
Mon 15 Jul |
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Danson Folk Dance Club St.Mary's Church Hall Bexley, Kent |
English Country Dance Club. Square, Contra, Playford Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Danson Folk Dance Club (Bexley) | 27.0 | |
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Waggoners Square Dance Club St.Joseph's in the Park School Hall Hertford, Hertfordshire |
Mainstream Square Dancing Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | |||
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Square Dance class St.Joseph's in the Park School Hall Hertford, Hertfordshire |
Class for beginners Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | |||
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames |
For dancers who are have learned the Plus Programme. Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 43.0 | |||
Tue 16 Jul |
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Children (&Parents) Irish Dance St Paul's Community Centre , Wandsworth |
Irish dancing for Children and Parents Irish Céilí, Irish Step |
Dance Addiction Studios, Southfields | 39.0 | |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex |
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 |
Chelmsford Folk Dancers | 4.0 | |||
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Dancing For Fun Exchange Studio Maidstone, Kent |
Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
Contrafusion | 32.0 | |||
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Square Dance Class Basic to Main St John's Parish Centre Stoneleigh, London SW |
Square Dance Class Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 37.0 | |||
Wed 17 Jul |
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Children (&Parents!) Irish Dance St Paul's Community Centre , Wandsworth |
Irish Dancing for Children, parents welcome to join! Irish Céilí, Irish Step |
Dance Addiction Studios, Southfields | 39.0 | |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Folk Dancing Club Callers 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |
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Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
Grand Ceilidh Club | 15.0 | |||
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Istead Rise Country Dance Club St. Barnabas Church Hall Istead Rise, Bexley |
We are a new club, dancing English, contra, square, circle dances. Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
Istead Rise Country Dancing Club | 25.0 | |||
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton |
Caller Michele Odell Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance |
Banwood Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |||
Thu 18 Jul |
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Pub dance out The Eight Bells, Abbotsley Near St Neots, Cambridgeshire |
Dances of England by Heartsease Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
Heartsease + St Neots Sweeps & Milkmaids | 43.0 | |
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Phoenix Folk Dance Club Oatlands Village Hall Weybridge, Surrey |
Folk Dance Club Night with Guest callers Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Phoenix Folk & Square Dance Club | 49.0 | |||
Fri 19 Jul |
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Line Dance Disco Hiam Sports and Social Club Ely, Cambridgeshire |
Line Dance Disco with The Record Machine - Lee Hugman & Trixie Trish Country Dance, Line Dance |
Ballroom, HIAM Sports & Social Club, Ely | 47.0 | |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
Caller Jane Lowe - Join us for a lively evening of English Country and Square Dancing Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | |||
Sun 21 Jul |
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Sunday Balkan Dance Meet-up The Blue School in Cambourne Cambourne, Cambridge |
Folk Dancing from Balkan nations for beginners & intermediate. Let's have fun together! Circle Dance, Country Dance, International Folk |
Cambourne Balkan Dance Club | 36.0 | ||
Mon 22 Jul |
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Danson Folk Dance Club St.Mary's Church Hall Bexley, Kent |
English Country Dance Club. Square, Contra, Playford Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Danson Folk Dance Club (Bexley) | 27.0 | |
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Waggoners Square Dance Club St.Joseph's in the Park School Hall Hertford, Hertfordshire |
Mainstream Square Dancing Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | |||
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Square Dance class St.Joseph's in the Park School Hall Hertford, Hertfordshire |
Class for beginners Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | |||
Tue 23 Jul |
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Children (&Parents) Irish Dance St Paul's Community Centre , Wandsworth |
Irish dancing for Children and Parents Irish Céilí, Irish Step |
Dance Addiction Studios, Southfields | 39.0 | |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex |
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 |
Chelmsford Folk Dancers | 4.0 | |||
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Dancing For Fun Exchange Studio Maidstone, Kent |
Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
Contrafusion | 32.0 | |||
Wed 24 Jul |
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Children (&Parents!) Irish Dance St Paul's Community Centre , Wandsworth |
Irish Dancing for Children, parents welcome to join! Irish Céilí, Irish Step |
Dance Addiction Studios, Southfields | 39.0 | |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Folk Dancing Caller Dru Hopkins 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |
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Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
Grand Ceilidh Club | 15.0 | |||
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton |
Caller Crys Rothon Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance |
Banwood Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |||
Fri 26 Jul |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
Caller Sibby - Join us for a lively evening of English Country and Square Dancing Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 |
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