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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sat 14 Sep |
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London Barndance Cecil Sharp House London, London NW London Barndance |
Lively American-style Contra Dance with Adam Hughes and the Linda Game Band Barn Dance, Contra |
33.0 |
Mon 16 Sep |
|
Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall Southend, Essex Leigh Caledonian |
Weekly meeting Scottish Country |
14.0 |
 |
Staplers FDC St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Club Night with Marlene Harrison-Jones Country Dance |
36.0 | |
 |
Beginners and Improvers SCD class Nascot Wood Recital Hall Watford, Hertfordshire Watford and West Herts Scottish Society |
Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Scottish Country |
41.0 | |
|
Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
43.0 | |
Tue 17 Sep |
 |
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 18 Sep |
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Ruth Gwilliam Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
44.0 |
Thu 19 Sep |
|
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 |
|
General SCD class All Saints Church Hall Croxley Green, Hertfordshire Watford and West Herts Scottish Society |
General Scottish Country dancing class for dancers with some experience Scottish Country |
43.0 | |
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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 20 Sep |
|
Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With caller Joyce Wood - New members always welcome at our active and lively club. Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
34.0 |
|
Scottish Country Dancing Tonbridge St Stephen's Church Community Centre Tonbridge, Kent Tonbridge Scottish Dancers |
Regular club night with dances taught by our new RSCDS teacher, Kay - beginners welcome Scottish Country |
35.0 | |
Mon 23 Sep |
|
Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall Southend, Essex Leigh Caledonian |
Weekly meeting Scottish Country |
14.0 |
|
Staplers FDC St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Club Night with Ron Coxall Country Dance |
36.0 | |
|
Beginners and Improvers SCD class Nascot Wood Recital Hall Watford, Hertfordshire Watford and West Herts Scottish Society |
Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Scottish Country |
41.0 | |
|
Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
43.0 | |
Tue 24 Sep |
|
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 25 Sep |
|
Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Katy Harverson Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
44.0 |
Thu 26 Sep |
|
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 |
|
General SCD class All Saints Church Hall Croxley Green, Hertfordshire 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 GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club |
Sociable and fairly gentle paced SCD class, with expert instructor Scottish Country |
48.0 | |
Fri 27 Sep |
|
Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With caller Jane Lowe - New members always welcome at our active and lively club. Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
34.0 |
 |
Free Taster Session St Stephen's Church Community Centre Tonbridge, Kent Tonbridge Scottish Dancers |
Want to get fit and have fun? Why not try Scottish Country Dancing. Scottish Country |
35.0 | |
Sat 28 Sep |
|
Contrabridge Stoneyard Centre Cambridge, Cambridge Contrabridge |
Lively, friendly gender-free contra dancing with great live music and expert calling Contra |
36.0 |
Mon 30 Sep |
|
Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall Southend, Essex Leigh Caledonian |
Weekly meeting Scottish Country |
14.0 |
|
Staplers FDC St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Club Night with Barry Goodman Country Dance |
36.0 | |
|
Beginners and Improvers SCD class Nascot Wood Recital Hall Watford, Hertfordshire Watford and West Herts Scottish Society |
Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Scottish Country |
41.0 | |
Tue 01 Oct |
|
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 02 Oct |
|
Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Philip Barber Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
44.0 |
Thu 03 Oct |
|
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 |
|
General SCD class All Saints Church Hall Croxley Green, Hertfordshire Watford and West Herts Scottish Society |
General Scottish Country dancing class for dancers with some experience Scottish Country |
43.0 | |
 |
Tenterden Folk Festival 2024 Various venues Tenterden United Kingdon Tenterden, Kent Tenterden Folk Festival |
Four days of folk song, music, dance and crafts Appalachian, Barn Dance, Border, Clog, Clog (Side), Cotswold, English Ceilidh, International Folk, Molly, Morris, North West Morris, Rapper |
47.0 | |
|
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 04 Oct |
|
Scottish Country Dancing Tonbridge St Stephen's Church Community Centre Tonbridge, Kent Tonbridge Scottish Dancers |
Regular club night with dances taught by our new RSCDS teacher, Kay - beginners welcome Scottish Country |
35.0 |
Sat 05 Oct |
|
Staplers Folk Dance Club St Ippolyts Parish Hall St Ippolyts, nr Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Folk Dance with Denise Devonald and Barry Goodman - Music by Shane and Julia Day Country Dance |
36.0 |
Mon 07 Oct |
|
Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall Southend, Essex Leigh Caledonian |
Weekly meeting Scottish Country |
14.0 |
|
Staplers FDC St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Club Night with Joan Rutt Country Dance |
36.0 | |
|
Beginners and Improvers SCD class Nascot Wood Recital Hall Watford, Hertfordshire Watford and West Herts Scottish Society |
Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Scottish Country |
41.0 | |
Tue 08 Oct |
|
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 09 Oct |
|
Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Sean Goddard Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
44.0 |
Thu 10 Oct |
|
General SCD class All Saints Church Hall Croxley Green, Hertfordshire 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 GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club |
Sociable and fairly gentle paced SCD class, with expert instructor Scottish Country |
48.0 | |
Fri 11 Oct |
|
Scottish Country Dancing Tonbridge St Stephen's Church Community Centre Tonbridge, Kent Tonbridge Scottish Dancers |
Regular club night with dances taught by our new RSCDS teacher, Kay - beginners welcome Scottish Country |
35.0 |
Sat 12 Oct |
|
London Barndance Cecil Sharp House London, London NW London Barndance |
Lively American-style Contra Dance with Diane Silver and Gareth's Old Time Contra Band Barn Dance, Contra |
33.0 |
|
Irish Set Dance Ceili Unity Hall London, Islington Islington Irish Set Dancing |
Irish Set Dance Ceili LIVE MUSIC!.Everyone is welcome. Irish Set |
31.0 | |
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Ceilidh / Barn Dance Hothfield Village Hall, Ashford Ashford, Kent Contrafusion |
Barn Dance/Ceilidh with Attitude! Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
44.0 | |
Mon 14 Oct |
|
Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall Southend, Essex Leigh Caledonian |
Weekly meeting Scottish Country |
14.0 |
|
Staplers FDC St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Club Night with AGM Country Dance |
36.0 | |
|
Beginners and Improvers SCD class Nascot Wood Recital Hall Watford, Hertfordshire Watford and West Herts Scottish Society |
Sociable Scottish Country Dance class for beginners/improvers with an experienced leader Scottish Country |
41.0 |
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