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 Leicester 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Thu 01 May |
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Avoncroft Folk Dance Group Avoncroft Arts Centre, Redditch Rd Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Avoncroft Folk Dance Group |
Dances walked through and called. Beginners and experienced welcome. 18th Century, Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
44.0 |
 |
Kingswinford Folk Dance Club Wall Heath Scout Hut Wall Heath, West Midlands Kingswinford Folk Dance Club |
Folk dance club for enjoyment & exercise Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
33.0 | |
 |
Balkan Dance Class Ecclesall Parish Hall Sheffield, Sheffield Horo Sheffield |
Informal group of enthusiasts who enjoy dances from the Balkans Circle Dance, French Country, International Folk |
44.0 | |
Fri 02 May |
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folk dance St Anne’s Church Hall Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands Birmingham Friday Folk Dance Club |
Regular club dance Country Dance |
34.0 |
Tue 06 May |
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Rubery Barn Dance Club Rubery Leisure Centre Birmingham, Birmingham Rubery Barn Dance Club |
Folk dancing for all abilities Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
33.0 |
|
Club Night St. Stephens Methodist Church Hall Cannock, Staffordshire Cannock Folk Dance Club |
Club Night with a mixture of types of Dance - American, Playford, English & Scottish Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
38.0 | |
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Nottingham Folk Dance Group Lambley Village Hall Lambley, Nottinghamshire Nottingham Folk Dance Group |
Regular club night Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
25.0 | |
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Scottish Dance Beginners Class The Hub Hazelwell Birmingham, West Midlands RSCDS Birmingham |
Come and try out Scottish dancing at our beginners class Scottish Country |
33.0 | |
 |
Spire Folk Dance Club, Chesterfield Brimington Methodist Church Hall Chesterfield, Derbyshire Spire Folk-Dance Club |
English folk dance club 17th Century, 18th Century, Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
44.0 | |
Wed 07 May |
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AGM North End Communicty Centre Stafford, Staffordshire Stafford & District Caledonian Society |
Annual General Meeting, followed by normal class dancing Scottish Country |
38.0 |
 |
Scottish Dancing main class North End Community Centre Stafford, Staffordshire Stafford & District Caledonian Society |
Scottish dancing class for existing dancers with some experience Scottish Country |
43.0 | |
Thu 08 May |
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Scottish Country Dance Class Weston-under-Weatherly Village Hall Leamington Spa, Warwickshire RSCDS Leamington Spa |
General Class Scottish Country |
25.0 |
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Folk Dance Walton (Berkswich) Village Hall Stafford, Staffordshire Stafford Folk Dance Club |
An evening of Folk Dancing Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
29.0 | |
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Milverton Folk Dance Group Budbrooke Village Hall Nr. Warwick, Warwickshire Milverton Folk Dance Group |
Weekly Club Night Country Dance |
33.0 | |
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Avoncroft Folk Dance Group Avoncroft Arts Centre, Redditch Rd Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Avoncroft Folk Dance Group |
Dances walked through and called. Beginners and experienced welcome. 18th Century, Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
44.0 | |
|
Kingswinford Folk Dance Club Wall Heath Scout Hut Wall Heath, West Midlands Kingswinford Folk Dance Club |
Folk dance club for enjoyment & exercise Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
33.0 | |
|
Balkan Dance Class Ecclesall Parish Hall Sheffield, Sheffield Horo Sheffield |
Informal group of enthusiasts who enjoy dances from the Balkans Circle Dance, French Country, International Folk |
44.0 | |
Fri 09 May |
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folk dance St Anne’s Church Hall Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands Birmingham Friday Folk Dance Club |
Regular club dance Country Dance |
34.0 |
Sun 11 May |
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Alcester Sunday afternoon Contra Greig Hall Alcester, Warwickshire Alcester Contras |
Afternoon Dance Alcester. Bernie Culkin and J.A.M. Contra |
42.0 |
Mon 12 May |
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Monday Evening Club Night Bader Hall Lichfield, Staffordshire Lichfield Folk Dance Club |
English Folk Dancing 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
29.0 |
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Hagley Country Dancers Hagley Free Church Hall, Chapel Street. Hagley, West Midlands Hagley Country Dancers |
An afternoon of country dancing. No partner necessary. Good fun and light exercise. Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
45.0 | |
Tue 13 May |
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Rubery Barn Dance Club Rubery Leisure Centre Birmingham, Birmingham Rubery Barn Dance Club |
Folk dancing for all abilities Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
33.0 |
|
Club Night St. Stephens Methodist Church Hall Cannock, Staffordshire Cannock Folk Dance Club |
Club Night with a mixture of types of Dance - American, Playford, English & Scottish Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
38.0 | |
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Nottingham Folk Dance Group Lambley Village Hall Lambley, Nottinghamshire Nottingham Folk Dance Group |
Regular club night Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
25.0 | |
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Scottish Dance Beginners Class The Hub Hazelwell Birmingham, West Midlands RSCDS Birmingham |
Come and try out Scottish dancing at our beginners class Scottish Country |
33.0 | |
Wed 14 May |
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Scottish Dancing main class North End Community Centre Stafford, Staffordshire Stafford & District Caledonian Society |
Scottish dancing class for existing dancers with some experience Scottish Country |
43.0 |
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Scottish Dancing new & improvers North End Community Centre Stafford, Staffordshire Stafford & District Caledonian Society |
Class for beginners and those wanting to improve their footwork & dancing skills Scottish Country |
43.0 | |
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Run of the Mill Club Night, Matlock Florence Nightingale Hall , Derbyshire Run Of The Mill Folk Dance Club |
Dancing to CDs. Country Dance |
36.0 | |
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Mosborough Folk Dance Club Mosborough Methodist Church Hall Sheffield, Sheffield Spire Folk-Dance Club |
2 club callers per night. Mixture of Playford and modern dances. Part of FISY Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
48.0 | |
Thu 15 May |
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Scottish Country Dance Class Weston-under-Weatherly Village Hall Leamington Spa, Warwickshire RSCDS Leamington Spa |
General Class Scottish Country |
25.0 |
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Folk Dance Walton (Berkswich) Village Hall Stafford, Staffordshire Stafford Folk Dance Club |
An evening of Folk Dancing Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
29.0 | |
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Milverton Folk Dance Group Budbrooke Village Hall Nr. Warwick, Warwickshire Milverton Folk Dance Group |
Weekly Club Night Country Dance |
33.0 | |
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Avoncroft Folk Dance Group Avoncroft Arts Centre, Redditch Rd Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Avoncroft Folk Dance Group |
Dances walked through and called. Beginners and experienced welcome. 18th Century, Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
44.0 | |
|
Fleece Ceilidh The Fleece Inn at Bretforton Bretforton, Worcestershire Cotteswolde Country Dance Band |
Join the Fleece Ceilidh Band for a monthly ceilidh night. Family friendly, all welcome! Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
48.0 | |
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Balkan Dance Class Ecclesall Parish Hall Sheffield, Sheffield Horo Sheffield |
Informal group of enthusiasts who enjoy dances from the Balkans Circle Dance, French Country, International Folk |
44.0 | |
Fri 16 May |
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Alcester Contra Dance Greig Hall Alcester, Warwickshire Alcester Contras |
Sue Rosen with Audrey Leigh Jaber and Bruce Rosen all from USA Contra |
42.0 |
Sat 17 May |
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May Dance Avoncroft Arts Centre Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Avoncroft Folk Dance Group |
May Dance Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
44.0 |
Mon 19 May |
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Monday Evening Club Night Bader Hall Lichfield, Staffordshire Lichfield Folk Dance Club |
English Folk Dancing 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
29.0 |
|
Hagley Country Dancers Hagley Free Church Hall, Chapel Street. Hagley, West Midlands Hagley Country Dancers |
An afternoon of country dancing. No partner necessary. Good fun and light exercise. Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
45.0 | |
Tue 20 May |
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Rubery Barn Dance Club Rubery Leisure Centre Birmingham, Birmingham Rubery Barn Dance Club |
Folk dancing for all abilities Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
33.0 |
|
Club Night St. Stephens Methodist Church Hall Cannock, Staffordshire Cannock Folk Dance Club |
Club Night with a mixture of types of Dance - American, Playford, English & Scottish Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
38.0 | |
|
Nottingham Folk Dance Group Lambley Village Hall Lambley, Nottinghamshire Nottingham Folk Dance Group |
Regular club night Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
25.0 | |
|
Spire Folk Dance Club, Chesterfield Brimington Methodist Church Hall Chesterfield, Derbyshire Spire Folk-Dance Club |
English folk dance club 17th Century, 18th Century, Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
44.0 | |
Wed 21 May |
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Scottish Dancing main class North End Community Centre Stafford, Staffordshire Stafford & District Caledonian Society |
Scottish dancing class for existing dancers with some experience Scottish Country |
43.0 |
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Scottish Dancing new & improvers North End Community Centre Stafford, Staffordshire Stafford & District Caledonian Society |
Class for beginners and those wanting to improve their footwork & dancing skills Scottish Country |
43.0 | |
Thu 22 May |
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Scottish Country Dance Class Weston-under-Weatherly Village Hall Leamington Spa, Warwickshire RSCDS Leamington Spa |
General Class Scottish Country |
25.0 |
|
Folk Dance Walton (Berkswich) Village Hall Stafford, Staffordshire Stafford Folk Dance Club |
An evening of Folk Dancing Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
29.0 | |
|
Milverton Folk Dance Group Budbrooke Village Hall Nr. Warwick, Warwickshire Milverton Folk Dance Group |
Weekly Club Night Country Dance |
33.0 | |
|
Avoncroft Folk Dance Group Avoncroft Arts Centre, Redditch Rd Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Avoncroft Folk Dance Group |
Dances walked through and called. Beginners and experienced welcome. 18th Century, Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
44.0 | |
|
Kingswinford Folk Dance Club Wall Heath Scout Hut Wall Heath, West Midlands Kingswinford Folk Dance Club |
Folk dance club for enjoyment & exercise Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
33.0 | |
|
Balkan Dance Class Ecclesall Parish Hall Sheffield, Sheffield Horo Sheffield |
Informal group of enthusiasts who enjoy dances from the Balkans Circle Dance, French Country, International Folk |
44.0 | |
Fri 23 May |
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folk dance St Anne’s Church Hall Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands Birmingham Friday Folk Dance Club |
Regular club dance Country Dance |
34.0 |
Tue 27 May |
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Rubery Barn Dance Club Rubery Leisure Centre Birmingham, Birmingham Rubery Barn Dance Club |
Folk dancing for all abilities Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
33.0 |
|
Club Night St. Stephens Methodist Church Hall Cannock, Staffordshire Cannock Folk Dance Club |
Club Night with a mixture of types of Dance - American, Playford, English & Scottish Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
38.0 | |
Wed 28 May |
|
Scottish Dancing main class North End Community Centre Stafford, Staffordshire Stafford & District Caledonian Society |
Scottish dancing class for existing dancers with some experience Scottish Country |
43.0 |
|
Scottish Dancing new & improvers North End Community Centre Stafford, Staffordshire Stafford & District Caledonian Society |
Class for beginners and those wanting to improve their footwork & dancing skills Scottish Country |
43.0 | |
|
Run of the Mill Club Night, Matlock Florence Nightingale Hall , Derbyshire Run Of The Mill Folk Dance Club |
Dancing to CDs. Country Dance |
36.0 | |
|
Mosborough Folk Dance Club Mosborough Methodist Church Hall Sheffield, Sheffield Spire Folk-Dance Club |
2 club callers per night. Mixture of Playford and modern dances. Part of FISY Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
48.0 | |
Thu 29 May |
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Scottish Country Dance Class Weston-under-Weatherly Village Hall Leamington Spa, Warwickshire RSCDS Leamington Spa |
General Class Scottish Country |
25.0 |
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Folk Dance Walton (Berkswich) Village Hall Stafford, Staffordshire Stafford Folk Dance Club |
An evening of Folk Dancing Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
29.0 | |
|
Milverton Folk Dance Group Budbrooke Village Hall Nr. Warwick, Warwickshire Milverton Folk Dance Group |
Weekly Club Night Country Dance |
33.0 | |
|
Avoncroft Folk Dance Group Avoncroft Arts Centre, Redditch Rd Bromsgrove, Worcestershire Avoncroft Folk Dance Group |
Dances walked through and called. Beginners and experienced welcome. 18th Century, Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
44.0 | |
|
Balkan Dance Class Ecclesall Parish Hall Sheffield, Sheffield Horo Sheffield |
Informal group of enthusiasts who enjoy dances from the Balkans Circle Dance, French Country, International Folk |
44.0 | |
Fri 30 May |
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folk dance St Anne’s Church Hall Moseley, Birmingham, West Midlands Birmingham Friday Folk Dance Club |
Regular club dance Country Dance |
34.0 |
Sun 01 Jun |
 |
FISY Sunday afternoon workshop Thievesdale Community Centre Worksop, Nottinghamshire Spire Folk-Dance Club |
One of a series of occasional afternoon workshops organised by FISY Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
47.0 |
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