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.
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Mon 01 Dec |
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
For Plus Dancers. 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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Southampton Irish Set Dance Immaculate Conception Church Hall Southampton, Hampshire Southampton Irish Set Dances |
Traditional (square) sets. No need to bring a partner. Email before travelling for details Irish Set |
40.0 | |
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Staplers FDC St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Club Night with Ron Coxall Country Dance |
45.0 | |
Tue 02 Dec |
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Beginner Social Square Dance Class Shiraz Mirza Community Hall New Malden, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
Social square dancing for good music, gentle exercise, fun and friendship. Square Dance |
32.0 |
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Beginner Square Dance Class St John's Parish Centre Stoneleigh, London SW Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
Square dancing for good music, gentle exercise & teamwork. Square Dance |
34.0 | |
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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 | |
Wed 03 Dec |
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Live at Stonesfield Stonesfield Village Hall Stonesfield, Oxfordshire Stonesfield Folk Dance Club |
Guest Callers and Live Music weekly on Wednesday. Country Dance, Square Dance |
24.0 |
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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 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 Philip Barber. 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 04 Dec |
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Basingstoke Irish Set Dancers Basingstoke Irish Centre Basingstoke, Hampshire Basingstoke Irish Set Dancers |
Weekly class. Check before attendance to ensure we are meeting. Irish Set |
14.0 |
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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 |
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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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 05 Dec |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With caller Jane Lowe - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
41.0 |
Sat 06 Dec |
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WhiteHorseCeilidhs: Xmas Ceilidh! Grove Village Hall Wantage, Oxfordshire White Horse Ceilidhs |
The Banana Band & Bubbles Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
21.0 |
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Staplers FDC St Ippolyts Parish Hall St Ippolyts, nr Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Folk Dance with Brian Stanton and The Falconers Country Dance |
45.0 | |
Mon 08 Dec |
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
For Plus Dancers. 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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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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Southampton Irish Set Dance Immaculate Conception Church Hall Southampton, Hampshire Southampton Irish Set Dances |
Traditional (square) sets. No need to bring a partner. Email before travelling for details Irish Set |
40.0 | |
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Staplers FDC St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Club Night with Denise Devonald Country Dance |
45.0 | |
Tue 09 Dec |
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Beginner Social Square Dance Class Shiraz Mirza Community Hall New Malden, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
Social square dancing for good music, gentle exercise, fun and friendship. Square Dance |
32.0 |
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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 | |
Wed 10 Dec |
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Live at Stonesfield Stonesfield Village Hall Stonesfield, Oxfordshire Stonesfield Folk Dance Club |
Guest Callers and Live Music weekly on Wednesday. Country Dance, Square Dance |
24.0 |
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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 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 Sue Hastings. 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 | |
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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 11 Dec |
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Basingstoke Irish Set Dancers Basingstoke Irish Centre Basingstoke, Hampshire Basingstoke Irish Set Dancers |
Weekly class. Check before attendance to ensure we are meeting. Irish Set |
14.0 |
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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 |
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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Oval English Country Dance Vauxhall Gardens Community Centre , Lambeth Oval English Country Dance |
English Country Dance social dance. Dancing playford and modern dances. 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
37.0 | |
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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 12 Dec |
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Unicorn Ceilidhs St Mary's Hall Baldock, Hertfordshire Unicorn Ceilidhs |
Regular public dances with live band & caller, with interval entertainment Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
38.0 |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
Christmas Party with Club Callers and Richard Shallcross Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
41.0 | |
Sat 13 Dec |
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London Barndance Cecil Sharp House London, London NW London Barndance |
Lively American-style Contra Dance with Nicola Scott and Contrasaurus Barn Dance, Contra |
36.0 |
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Cajun Après-Midi Jamboree London, London WC Cajun Après-Midi |
A Cajun dance lesson, live Cajun dance music and a Cajun-style electric jam! Cajun/Zydeco |
37.0 | |
Sun 14 Dec |
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A Winter Gathering - Dance Party Durley Memorial Hall Durley - near Southampton, Hampshire FASH (Folk Association of South Hants) |
Mainly dancing with music, song and mummers! - great selection of callers and musicians Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, International Folk |
37.0 |
Mon 15 Dec |
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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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Southampton Irish Set Dance Immaculate Conception Church Hall Southampton, Hampshire Southampton Irish Set Dances |
Traditional (square) sets. No need to bring a partner. Email before travelling for details Irish Set |
40.0 | |
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Staplers FDC St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Christmas Party Country Dance |
45.0 | |
Tue 16 Dec |
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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 |
Wed 17 Dec |
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Scottish Country Dance Xmas Party Trinity United Reformed Church Slough, Slough The Scots' Society of St. Andrew |
Christmas 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 |
LIVE MUSIC: Caller Ivan Aitken with Tom & Julia. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
34.0 | |
Thu 18 Dec |
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Basingstoke Irish Set Dancers Basingstoke Irish Centre Basingstoke, Hampshire Basingstoke Irish Set Dancers |
Weekly class. Check before attendance to ensure we are meeting. Irish Set |
14.0 |
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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 | |
Fri 19 Dec |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
Christmas Dances with Philip Barber - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
41.0 |
Sat 20 Dec |
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SHOCC Dances: Ceilidh The Hilt Chandler's Ford, Hampshire SHOCC Dances: English Ceilidh |
www.SHOCC.co.uk Barn dance with attitude! Reserve tickets: https://pretix.eu/shoccdances/ Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
29.0 |
Fri 26 Dec |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
Club Closed - reopening 2nd January 2026 Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
41.0 |
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