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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Thu 23 Jan |
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Heartsease Folk Dance Group Eynesbury C. E. Primary School, St Neots, Huntingdonshire |
Rehearsal Country Dance |
Heartsease + St Neots Sweeps & Milkmaids | 47.0 |  |
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Crys Rothon-Burn's Night and Supper St Barnabas Parish Hall Dulwich Village, London SE |
An evening of traditional English folk/ country dances. Burn's Night and American Supper 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 24 Jan |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St John's Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
Caller Les Wallace. New members always welcome at our active and lively club. Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | ||
Sun 26 Jan |
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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 27 Jan |
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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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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 28 Jan |
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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 | |||
Wed 29 Jan |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Folk Dancing Caller 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 |
Pam Phillips Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance |
Banwood Folk Dance Club | 44.0 | |||
Thu 30 Jan |
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Heartsease Folk Dance Group Eynesbury C. E. Primary School, St Neots, Huntingdonshire |
Rehearsal Country Dance |
Heartsease + St Neots Sweeps & Milkmaids | 47.0 | |
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Jane Lowe St Barnabas Parish Hall Dulwich Village, London SE |
An evening of traditional English folk/ country dances. 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 31 Jan |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St John's Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
Caller Sue Hastings. New members always welcome at our active and lively club. Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | ||
Sat 01 Feb |
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Country Line Dance: Chris James Hiam Sports and Social Club Ely, Cambridgeshire |
Country Line Dance with live music every first Saturday of the month Country Dance |
HIAM Sports & Social Club, Prickwillow | 47.0 |  |
Mon 03 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 Dancing Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | |||
Tue 04 Feb |
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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 | ||
Wed 05 Feb |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Folk Dancing Caller 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 | |||
Thu 06 Feb |
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Carol Hewson St Barnabas Parish Hall Dulwich Village, London SE |
An evening of traditional English folk/ country dances. 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 07 Feb |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St John's Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
Caller Jane Lowe. New members always welcome at our active and lively club. Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | ||
Sat 08 Feb |
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London Barndance Cecil Sharp House London, London NW |
Lively American-style Contra Dance with Andrew Swaine and Fiddlechicks Barn Dance, Contra |
London Barndance | 33.0 | |
Sun 09 Feb |
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The Assembly Waterloo Action Centre London, London WC |
The Assembly has been set up to explore European Baroque, Contra and Regency/Empire Dance 18th Century, 19th Century, Contra |
The Assembly | 32.0 | |
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Mon 10 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 Dancing Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | |||
Tue 11 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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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 | |||
Wed 12 Feb |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Folk Dancing Caller 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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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 | |||
Thu 13 Feb |
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Sibby-Valentine's & American Supper St Barnabas Parish Hall Dulwich Village, London SE |
An evening of traditional English folk/ country dances. 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 14 Feb |
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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 John's Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
Valentine's Day Dance - Sean Goodard & Whirling Skirmish, American Supper, Raffle Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | |||
Mon 17 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 Dancing Square Dance |
Waggoners Square Dance Club | 27.0 | |||
Tue 18 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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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 | |||
Wed 19 Feb |
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Ashford Kent Folk Dance Club Kingsnorth Village Hall Tn23 3Ef Ashford, Kent |
Folk Dancing Caller 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 | |||
Thu 20 Feb |
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George Reynolds St Barnabas Parish Hall Dulwich Village, London SE |
An evening of traditional English folk/ country dances. 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 21 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 |
HIAM Sports & Social Club, Prickwillow | 47.0 | |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club St John's Church Hall Beckenham, Kent |
AGM & Come All Ye -Club callers. New members always welcome at our active and lively club. Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
Beckenham Folk Dance Club | 34.0 | |||
Sun 23 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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