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 Reading 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wed 13 May |
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Upper Basildon Folk dance club Upper Basildon Village Hall Reading, Berkshire Upper Basildon folk dance club |
Mixed folk dance. Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
7.0 |
 |
Scottish country dancing Trinity United Reformed Church Slough, Slough The Scots' Society of St. Andrew |
Dance class Scottish Country |
17.0 | |
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall Banstead, Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Howard Ballard. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
34.0 | |
 |
Folk Dancing in Tolworth St Georges Church Hall Surbiton, Surrey, London SW Tolworth World of Dance |
Folk Dancing in Tolworth International Folk |
30.0 | |
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Solent Contra Dances Shawford Parish Hall Shawford (Near Winchester), Hampshire Solent Contra Dances |
A quick moving style of folk dance. Moves given by caller. No need to come with partner. Contra |
34.0 | |
Thu 14 May |
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Irish Set dance Basingstoke Irish Centre Basingstoke, Hampshire Basingstoke Irish Set Dancers |
Our usual class night Irish Set |
14.0 |
 |
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 |
22.0 | |
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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 |
26.0 | |
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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 |
38.0 | |
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Scottish Country Dancing Crawley Milton Mount Community Hall Crawley, Sussex Crawley Scottish Country Dancing Club |
Scottish Country Dancing class Crawley Scottish Country |
42.0 | |
Fri 15 May |
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Datchet Folk Dancing evening Datchet WI Hall, Datchet, Berks, SL3 9EL Datchet, Slough Datchet Folk Dance Club |
English Folk Dancing Contra, Country Dance |
17.0 |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With Caller Sue Hastings - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
41.0 | |
Sun 17 May |
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Line Dancing Romeo Dance Academy Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Romeo Dance Academy Ltd |
Kick up your boots and join the Country fun! 🤠 Country Dance |
41.0 |
Mon 18 May |
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Square Dancing the Plus Programme Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
Plus Square Dance Square Dance |
29.0 |
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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 |
28.0 | |
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Ealing Country Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Ealing, Ealing Ealing Country Dance Club |
A mixed session of English and other country dances for dancers of all ages and abilities Country Dance |
29.0 | |
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Scottish Country Dancing class Millennium Hall Horsham, West Sussex Horsham Scottish Country Dancing Club |
Scottish Country Dancing class Horsham Scottish Country |
39.0 | |
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Danson Folk Dance Club St.Mary's Church Hall Bexley, Kent Danson Folk Dance Club (Bexley) |
English Folk Dance Club. All types of English folk dances - Squares, Contras, Playford Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
49.0 | |
Tue 19 May |
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Mainstream Square Dance St John's Parish Centre Stoneleigh, Surrey Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
All Mainstream Dancers Welcome. Different venue on 4th week Square Dance |
25.0 |
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Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club Empire Hall Horley, Surrey Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club |
English Folk Dancing for experienced and new dancers Country Dance |
40.0 | |
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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 |
20.0 | |
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East Grinstead Folk Dance Club Blackwell School East Grinstead, West Sussex East Grinstead Folk Dance Club |
Folk dancing for all whether new or experienced Barn Dance, Country Dance, Square Dance |
48.0 | |
Wed 20 May |
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Upper Basildon Folk dance club Upper Basildon Village Hall Reading, Berkshire Upper Basildon folk dance club |
Mixed folk dance. Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
7.0 |
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Scottish Country Dance Party Trinity United Reformed Church Slough, Slough The Scots' Society of St. Andrew |
Dance Party Scottish Country |
17.0 | |
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall Banstead, Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Katy Harverson. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
34.0 | |
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Folk Dancing in Tolworth St Georges Church Hall Surbiton, Surrey, London SW Tolworth World of Dance |
Folk Dancing in Tolworth International Folk |
30.0 | |
Thu 21 May |
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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 |
22.0 |
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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 |
26.0 | |
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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 |
38.0 | |
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Scottish Country Dancing Crawley Milton Mount Community Hall Crawley, Sussex Crawley Scottish Country Dancing Club |
Scottish Country Dancing class Crawley Scottish Country |
42.0 | |
Fri 22 May |
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Datchet Folk Dancing afternoon Datchet WI Hall, Datchet, Berks, SL3 9EL Datchet, Slough Datchet Folk Dance Club |
Folk dancing with a caller Contra, Country Dance |
17.0 |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With Caller Peter Nixon - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
41.0 | |
Sun 24 May |
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Line Dancing Romeo Dance Academy Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Romeo Dance Academy Ltd |
Kick up your boots and join the Country fun! 🤠 Country Dance |
41.0 |
Mon 25 May |
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Danson Folk Dance Club St.Mary's Church Hall Bexley, Kent Danson Folk Dance Club (Bexley) |
English Folk Dance Club. All types of English folk dances - Squares, Contras, Playford Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
49.0 |
Tue 26 May |
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Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club Empire Hall Horley, Surrey Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club |
English Folk Dancing for experienced and new dancers Country Dance |
40.0 |
|
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 |
20.0 | |
Wed 27 May |
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Upper Basildon Folk dance club Upper Basildon Village Hall Reading, Berkshire Upper Basildon folk dance club |
Mixed folk dance. Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
7.0 |
 |
Scots' Society of St Andrew AGM Trinity United Reformed Church Slough, Slough The Scots' Society of St. Andrew |
AGM Scottish Country |
17.0 | |
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall Banstead, Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
LIVE MUSIC: Avril & Nigel with Tom & Julia. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
34.0 | |
Thu 28 May |
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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 |
22.0 |
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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 |
26.0 | |
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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 |
38.0 | |
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Scottish Country Dancing Crawley Milton Mount Community Hall Crawley, Sussex Crawley Scottish Country Dancing Club |
Scottish Country Dancing class Crawley Scottish Country |
42.0 | |
Fri 29 May |
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Datchet Folk Dancing afternoon Datchet WI Hall, Datchet, Berks, SL3 9EL Datchet, Slough Datchet Folk Dance Club |
Folk dancing with a caller Contra, Country Dance |
17.0 |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With Caller Bernie Evered - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
41.0 | |
Sun 31 May |
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Line Dancing Romeo Dance Academy Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Romeo Dance Academy Ltd |
Kick up your boots and join the Country fun! 🤠 Country Dance |
41.0 |
Mon 01 Jun |
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Square Dancing the Plus Programme Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
Plus Square Dance Square Dance |
29.0 |
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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 |
28.0 | |
|
Ealing Country Dance Club St Barnabas Church Hall Ealing, Ealing Ealing Country Dance Club |
A mixed session of English and other country dances for dancers of all ages and abilities Country Dance |
29.0 | |
|
Danson Folk Dance Club St.Mary's Church Hall Bexley, Kent Danson Folk Dance Club (Bexley) |
English Folk Dance Club. All types of English folk dances - Squares, Contras, Playford Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
49.0 | |
Tue 02 Jun |
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Mainstream Square Dance St John's Parish Centre Stoneleigh, Surrey Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
All Mainstream Dancers Welcome. Different venue on 4th week Square Dance |
25.0 |
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Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club Empire Hall Horley, Surrey Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club |
English Folk Dancing for experienced and new dancers Country Dance |
40.0 | |
|
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 |
20.0 | |
|
East Grinstead Folk Dance Club Blackwell School East Grinstead, West Sussex East Grinstead Folk Dance Club |
Folk dancing for all whether new or experienced Barn Dance, Country Dance, Square Dance |
48.0 | |
Wed 03 Jun |
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall Banstead, Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Sean Goddard. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
34.0 |
Thu 04 Jun |
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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 |
22.0 |
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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 |
26.0 | |
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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 |
38.0 | |
Fri 05 Jun |
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Datchet Folk Dance Club Ceilidh Datchet WI Hall, Datchet, Berks, SL3 9EL Datchet, Slough Datchet Folk Dance Club |
Ceilidh Night Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
17.0 |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With Caller Joyce Wood - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
41.0 | |
Sat 06 Jun |
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Understanding Dementia Barn Dance Loddon Hall, Twyford Reading, Berkshire Understanding Dementia |
Fundraiser. Band: Mad Hatters with Mike Courthold. Ploughman's supper, pay bar & raffle. Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
5.0 |
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Aqua ceilidh Chipping Norton Lido Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire Nellie: ceilidhs for everyone |
Details and booking: https://bit.ly/4eoElOS English Ceilidh |
41.0 | |
Sun 07 Jun |
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Line Dancing Romeo Dance Academy Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes Romeo Dance Academy Ltd |
Kick up your boots and join the Country fun! 🤠 Country Dance |
41.0 |
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Gerrards Cross SCD Club Tea Dance Colston Hall, GX Memorial Centre Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire GXCh Scottish Country Dance Club |
Gerrards Cross and Chalfonts SCD Club Golden Anniversary Tea Dance Scottish Country |
20.0 | |
Mon 08 Jun |
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Square Dancing the Plus Programme Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
Plus Square Dance Square Dance |
29.0 |
|
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 |
28.0 | |
|
Danson Folk Dance Club St.Mary's Church Hall Bexley, Kent Danson Folk Dance Club (Bexley) |
English Folk Dance Club. All types of English folk dances - Squares, Contras, Playford Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
49.0 | |
Tue 09 Jun |
|
Mainstream Square Dance St John's Parish Centre Stoneleigh, Surrey Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
All Mainstream Dancers Welcome. Different venue on 4th week Square Dance |
25.0 |
|
Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club Empire Hall Horley, Surrey Horley & Meadvale Folk Dance Club |
English Folk Dancing for experienced and new dancers Country Dance |
40.0 | |
|
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 |
20.0 | |
Wed 10 Jun |
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall Banstead, Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Sue Hastings. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
34.0 |
Thu 11 Jun |
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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 |
22.0 |
|
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 |
26.0 | |
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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 |
38.0 | |
Fri 12 Jun |
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54th Stonesfield Folk Dance Weekend Stonesfield Village Hall Stonesfield, Oxfordshire Stonesfield Folk Dance Club |
54th Stonesfield Folk Dance Weekend 12th to 14th June 2026 Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
24.0 |
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Datchet Folk Dancing afternoon Datchet WI Hall, Datchet, Berks, SL3 9EL Datchet, Slough Datchet Folk Dance Club |
Folk dancing with a caller Contra, Country Dance |
17.0 | |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With Caller Philip Barber & Hoi Polloi - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
41.0 | |
Sat 13 Jun |
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London Barndance Cecil Sharp House London, London NW London Barndance |
Lively American-style Contra Dance with Mark Elvins and Bearded Dragons Barn Dance, Contra |
36.0 |
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Folk for MS Ceilidh Grove Village Hall Wantage, Oxfordshire White Horse Ceilidhs |
Melobo and Charlotte Rich-Griffin with half time spot from Rise Hips Belly Dancers Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
21.0 | |
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International Folk Dance Cecil Sharp House Camden Town, London NW Tolworth World of Dance |
Inrenational Folk Dances with the SIFD BAnd International Folk |
36.0 |
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