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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Fri 15 Feb |
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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 |
Valentine's Day Dance - Sean Goddard & the Joneses Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | |||
Sat 16 Feb |
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BalkanPlus Cecil Sharp House London, Camden |
Dances from the Balkans and beyond International Folk |
Society For International Folk Dancing | 32.0 | ||
Sun 17 Feb |
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Bulgarian Folk Dancing in Cambridge Caldecote Village Hall Cambridge, Cambridge |
Bulgarian Folk Dancing for Beginners & Intermediate. Let's have fun together! Circle Dance, Country Dance, International Folk |
Cambridge Bulgarian Folk Dance | 36.0 | ||
Mon 18 Feb |
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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 Dance Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | |||
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Hitchin Staplers Folk Dance Club St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire |
Club night with club or guest callers Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Hitchin Staplers | 34.0 | |||
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 43.0 | |||
Tue 19 Feb |
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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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Early Birds Square Dance Class Shiraz Mirza Community Hall New Malden, Kingston upon Thames |
Beginners' Square Dance Class Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 42.0 | |||
Wed 20 Feb |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Folk Dancing Dorothy & Ken Wiseman 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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Winter Wednesday Dance St Columba's Church London, Kensington and Chelsea |
A programme of easier Scottish country dances for all levels of ability Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 35.0 | |||
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton |
Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance |
Banwood Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |||
Thu 21 Feb |
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Dulwich FDC-George Reynolds 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 22 Feb |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
AGM & Come All Ye - Club Callers Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | ||
Sun 24 Feb |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dances Godinton Village Hall Ashford, Kent |
A very varied selection of folk dances called by members of the club 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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Bulgarian Folk Dancing in Cambridge Caldecote Village Hall Cambridge, Cambridge |
Bulgarian Folk Dancing for Beginners & Intermediate. Let's have fun together! Circle Dance, Country Dance, International Folk |
Cambridge Bulgarian Folk Dance | 36.0 | |||
Mon 25 Feb |
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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 Dance Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | |||
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Hitchin Staplers Folk Dance Club St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire |
Club night with club or guest callers Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Hitchin Staplers | 34.0 | |||
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 43.0 | |||
Tue 26 Feb |
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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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Early Birds Square Dance Class B/MS Shiraz Mirza Community Hall New Malden, Kingston upon Thames |
Beginners' Square Dance Class Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 42.0 | |||
Wed 27 Feb |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Folk Dancing Callers Liz & Geoff Thompson 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 Classes in London Park Walk Primary School London, Kensington and Chelsea |
Classes for Beginner & Improvers, Technique Class for Intermediate & Advanced Dancers Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 35.0 | |||
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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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Scottish dance class in Richmond Oddfellows Hall (Lower Hall) Richmond, Richmond upon Thames |
Beginners & Improvers Scottish Country Dance Class Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 43.0 | |||
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton |
Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance |
Banwood Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |||
Thu 28 Feb |
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Dulwich FDC-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 01 Mar |
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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 | ||
Sat 02 Mar |
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Country Line Dance Hiam Sports and Social Club Ely, Cambridgeshire |
Country Line Dance with Roots & Wings Country Dance |
Ballroom, HIAM Sports & Social Club, Ely | 47.0 | |
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Families in London Dance Scottish Fresh Ground Church of the Nazarene London, London SW |
An occasional Saturday a.m. class for families to come along and join in dancing together Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 37.0 | |||
Sun 03 Mar |
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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 | ||
Mon 04 Mar |
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Waggoners Square Dance Club St.Joseph's in the Park School Hall Hertford, Hertfordshire |
Mainstream Square Dance Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | ||
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Hitchin Staplers Folk Dance Club St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire |
Club night with club or guest callers Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Hitchin Staplers | 34.0 | |||
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 43.0 | |||
Tue 05 Mar |
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Dancing For Fun Exchange Studio Maidstone, Kent |
Dancing For Fun at The Exchange Studio (Tue) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
Contrafusion | 32.0 | ||
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Early Birds Square Dance Class B/MS Shiraz Mirza Community Hall New Malden, Kingston upon Thames |
Beginners' Square Dance Class Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 42.0 | |||
Wed 06 Mar |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Folk Dancing Kate & Doug Eaton 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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Scottish Dance Classes in London Park Walk Primary School London, Kensington and Chelsea |
Classes for Beginner & Improvers, Technique Class for Intermediate & Advanced Dancers Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 35.0 | |||
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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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Scottish dance class in Richmond Oddfellows Hall (Lower Hall) Richmond, Richmond upon Thames |
Beginners & Improvers Scottish Country Dance Class Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 43.0 | |||
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton |
Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance |
Banwood Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |||
Thu 07 Mar |
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Dulwich FDC-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 08 Mar |
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Unicorn Ceilidhs St Mary's Hall Baldock, Hertfordshire |
Regular public dances with live band & caller, with interval entertainment Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
Unicorn Ceilidhs | 34.0 | |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
Caller Ivan Aitken - Join us for a lively evening of English Country and Square Dancing Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | |||
Sat 09 Mar |
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London Barndance Cecil Sharp House London, London NW |
Lively American-style Contra Dance with Lynne Render and English Contra Dance Band Barn Dance, Contra |
London Barndance | 33.0 | |
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BalkanPlus Cecil Sharp House London, Camden |
Dances from the Balkans and beyond International Folk |
Society For International Folk Dancing | 32.0 | |||
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Ceilidh / Barn Dance - Live Music Hothfield Village Hall, Ashford Ashford, Kent |
Barn Dance/Ceilidh with Live Music Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
Contrafusion | 44.0 | |||
Mon 11 Mar |
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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 Dance Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | |||
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Hitchin Staplers Folk Dance Club St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire |
Club night with club or guest callers Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Hitchin Staplers | 34.0 | |||
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 43.0 | |||
Tue 12 Mar |
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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 at The Exchange Studio (Tue) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
Contrafusion | 32.0 | |||
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Square Dance Class Basic to Main Shiraz Mirza Community Hall New Malden, Kingston upon Thames |
Beginners' Square Dance Class Square Dance |
Hogsmill Square Dance Club | 42.0 | |||
Wed 13 Mar |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Folk Dancing Jeanette Peters 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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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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Scottish Dance Classes in London Park Walk Primary School London, Kensington and Chelsea |
Classes for Beginner & Improvers, Technique Class for Intermediate & Advanced Dancers Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 35.0 | |||
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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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Scottish dance class in Richmond Oddfellows Hall (Lower Hall) Richmond, Richmond upon Thames |
Beginners & Improvers Scottish Country Dance Class Scottish Country |
Royal Scottish Country Dance Soc. London | 43.0 | |||
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton |
Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance |
Banwood Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |||
Thu 14 Mar |
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Dulwich FDC-Philip Barber 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 15 Mar |
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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 George Reynolds - Join us for a lively evening of English Country & Square Dancing Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 |
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