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 Wigan 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sat 25 Oct |
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FISY evening Hallowe'en dance Chapeltown & Burnscross Community Centre Sheffield, Sheffield Spire Folk-Dance Club |
One of the regular evening dances organised by Folk in South Yorkshire (FISY) Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
47.0 |
Sun 26 Oct |
 |
RSCDS RVB Beginner's Class Euxton Parish Church Community Centre Euxton, Lancashire RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch |
Beginner's teaching class Scottish Country |
8.0 |
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Afternoon of Dance Rode Heath Village Hall Rode Heath, Cheshire Friends of English Dance |
Afternoon of Dance with Jenna Simpson & Knotted Chord 17th Century, 18th Century, Country Dance |
33.0 | |
Mon 27 Oct |
|
Nantwich Scottish Society SCD Class Wistaston Memorial Hall Crewe, Cheshire Nantwich and District Scottish Society |
Scottish Country Dance - first half hour 'basics', followed by general / advanced dancing. Scottish Country |
24.0 |
|
Scottish Dance Class West Park United Reformed Church Leeds, West Yorkshire Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
General class for all ages and abilities. Beginners welcome - come and try something new. Scottish Country |
47.0 | |
|
Advanced Scottish Dance Class St Paul's Hall Leeds, Leeds Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
Advanced class Scottish Country |
49.0 | |
 |
Let’s Dance Ceilidh Class Trinity & St Michael’s Methodist School Croston, Lancashire Let’s Dance Ceilidh |
10 week ceilidh class - Fun, Friendship & Fitness Scottish Country, Scottish Ceilidh |
9.0 | |
|
Ormskirk Folk Dance Club - EVENING Ormskirk Methodist Church Hall Ormskirk, Lancashire Ormskirk Folk Dance Club |
Folk dancing class - English including "Jane Austen" style, some American Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
10.0 | |
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Stockton Heath Country Dance Club St. Thomas's School Warrington, Cheshire Stockton Heath Country Dance Club |
We start at 8pm and finish at 10pm Contra, Country Dance |
12.0 | |
|
English Country Dancing Holmes Chapel Community Centre Holmes Chapel, Cheshire Kindred Spirits Folk Dance Club |
Kindred Spirits Folk Dance Club - English Country Dancing Country Dance |
26.0 | |
Tue 28 Oct |
|
Let’s Dance Ceilidh Class Whittle le Woods CE School Hall Chorley, Lancashire Let’s Dance Ceilidh |
10 week ceilidh class - Fun, Friendship & Fitness Scottish Country, Scottish Ceilidh |
9.0 |
|
TASTER Scottish Country (Adult) Ladybarn Community Hub Manchester, Greater Manchester RSCDS Manchester Branch |
TASTER SESSION Scottish Country & Ceilidh (Adults) Country Dance, Scottish Country, General Dance Fitness, Scottish Ceilidh |
18.0 | |
Wed 29 Oct |
|
RSCDS RVB Intermediate class SCD Christ Church Hall Preston, Lancashire RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch |
Intermediate level social dancing class Scottish Country |
16.0 |
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Beginners and Intermediate SCD Centre point Bramhall Stockport Stockport,, Stockport Bramhall Scottish Country Dancers RSCDS |
Dancing for Beginners and Intermediates. Scottish Country |
23.0 | |
 |
Adlington Folk Dance Club Adlington Village Hall Near Macclesfield, Cheshire Adlington Folk Dance Club |
An evening of mainly English country dance 17th Century, 18th Century, Early 20th Century, Country Dance |
25.0 | |
|
Scottish Country Dance - Beginners West Park United Reformed Church Leeds, West Yorkshire Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
Beginners class for all ages and abilities Scottish Country |
47.0 | |
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Scottish Intermediate / Advanced Ladybarn Community Hub Manchester, Greater Manchester RSCDS Manchester Branch |
Scottish Country Dance Adult Intermediate/ Advanced/ Very Advanced Classes Country Dance, Scottish Country, General Dance Fitness |
18.0 | |
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english folk dancing Moortown baptist church Leeds, West Yorkshire Meanwood English Folk Dancing |
english folk dancing Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
49.0 | |
Thu 30 Oct |
|
General Scottish Dance Class St Margaret's Church Hall Ilkley, West Yorkshire Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
General class for all ages and abilities Scottish Country |
43.0 |
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General Scottish Dance Class West Park United Reformed Church Leeds, Leeds Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
General Class for all ages and abilities Scottish Country |
47.0 | |
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Southport Folk Dance Club dancing St Peters Church Hall Southport, Merseyside Southport Folk Dance Club |
Country dance class 18th Century, Country Dance |
16.0 | |
Fri 31 Oct |
|
Hawk Green Folk Dance Club Reading Room, Hawk Green Marple Marple, Stockport Hawk Green Folk Dance Club |
Evening Dance 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
25.0 |
Sat 01 Nov |
|
Evening Dance St. Peter's Parish Centre Hazel Grove, Cheshire Hawk Green Folk Dance Club |
Evening dance with Trevor Monson and Portland Drive 17th Century, 18th Century, Early 20th Century, Contra, Country Dance, International Folk, Square Dance |
23.0 |
|
Leeds Contra Ceilidh Special St Chads Hall Leeds, Leeds Leeds Contra |
High energy Contra Ceilidh with guest bands and callers Contra |
48.0 | |
|
Contra dance St Paul's Parish Hall Lancaster, Lancashire Lancaster Contra Dance |
Contra dance. See http://LancasterContra.org.uk/ Contra, Square Dance |
34.0 | |
Sun 02 Nov |
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RSCDS RVB Beginner's Class Euxton Parish Church Community Centre Euxton, Lancashire RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch |
Beginner's teaching class Scottish Country |
8.0 |
Mon 03 Nov |
|
RSCDS RVB Ceilidh and Country Class Christ Church Hall Preston, Lancashire RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch |
Scottish ceilidh and country dance class Scottish Country |
16.0 |
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Nantwich Presidents/Visitors' Night Nantwich Civic Hall Nantwich, Cheshire Nantwich and District Scottish Society |
Invitation evening for Presidents and Members of Other Societies Scottish Country |
24.0 | |
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Scottish Dance Class West Park United Reformed Church Leeds, West Yorkshire Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
General class for all ages and abilities. Beginners welcome - come and try something new. Scottish Country |
47.0 | |
|
Advanced Scottish Dance Class St Paul's Hall Leeds, Leeds Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
Advanced class Scottish Country |
49.0 | |
|
Let’s Dance Ceilidh Class Trinity & St Michael’s Methodist School Croston, Lancashire Let’s Dance Ceilidh |
10 week ceilidh class - Fun, Friendship & Fitness Scottish Country, Scottish Ceilidh |
9.0 | |
|
Ormskirk Folk Dance Club, Afternoon Ormskirk Methodist Church Hall Ormskirk, Lancashire Ormskirk Folk Dance Club |
Folk dancing class - English including "Jane Austen" style, some American Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
10.0 | |
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Stockton Heath Country Dance Club St. Thomas's School Warrington, Cheshire Stockton Heath Country Dance Club |
We start at 8pm and finish at 10pm Contra, Country Dance |
12.0 | |
Tue 04 Nov |
|
Let’s Dance Ceilidh Class Whittle le Woods CE School Hall Chorley, Lancashire Let’s Dance Ceilidh |
10 week ceilidh class - Fun, Friendship & Fitness Scottish Country, Scottish Ceilidh |
9.0 |
|
Scottish Beginner/Improver (Adult) Ladybarn Community Hub Manchester, Greater Manchester RSCDS Manchester Branch |
Beginner/Improver Level Adult Scottish Country Dance Classes Country Dance, Scottish Country, General Dance Fitness |
18.0 | |
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Thornton Cleveleys Scottish Dancing Cleveleys Park Methodist Church Blackpool, Blackpool Thornton Cleveleys & District Scottish |
Weekly Social Scottish Dancing Scottish Country |
25.0 | |
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New Contra Headingley St Michaels Parish Hall, Headingley Lds Leeds, Leeds The Polka Dots |
Contra Dancing mainly American style Contra |
47.0 | |
Wed 05 Nov |
|
RSCDS RVB Intermediate class SCD Christ Church Hall Preston, Lancashire RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch |
Intermediate level social dancing class Scottish Country |
16.0 |
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Beginners and Intermediate SCD Centre point Bramhall Stockport Stockport,, Stockport Bramhall Scottish Country Dancers RSCDS |
Dancing for Beginners and Intermediates. Scottish Country |
23.0 | |
|
Adlington Folk Dance Club Adlington Village Hall Near Macclesfield, Cheshire Adlington Folk Dance Club |
An evening of mainly English country dance 17th Century, 18th Century, Early 20th Century, Country Dance |
25.0 | |
|
Scottish Country Dance - Beginners West Park United Reformed Church Leeds, West Yorkshire Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
Beginners class for all ages and abilities Scottish Country |
47.0 | |
|
Scottish Intermediate / Advanced Ladybarn Community Hub Manchester, Greater Manchester RSCDS Manchester Branch |
Scottish Country Dance Adult Intermediate/ Advanced/ Very Advanced Classes Country Dance, Scottish Country, General Dance Fitness |
18.0 | |
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english folk dancing Moortown baptist church Leeds, West Yorkshire Meanwood English Folk Dancing |
english folk dancing Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
49.0 | |
Thu 06 Nov |
|
General Scottish Dance Class St Margaret's Church Hall Ilkley, West Yorkshire Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
General class for all ages and abilities Scottish Country |
43.0 |
|
General Scottish Dance Class West Park United Reformed Church Leeds, Leeds Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
General Class for all ages and abilities Scottish Country |
47.0 | |
|
Southport Folk Dance Club dancing St Peters Church Hall Southport, Merseyside Southport Folk Dance Club |
Country dance evening 18th Century, Country Dance |
16.0 | |
Fri 07 Nov |
|
Hawk Green Folk Dance Club Reading Room, Hawk Green Marple Marple, Stockport Hawk Green Folk Dance Club |
Evening Dance 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
25.0 |
Sun 09 Nov |
|
RSCDS RVB Beginner's Class Euxton Parish Church Community Centre Euxton, Lancashire RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch |
Beginner's teaching class Scottish Country |
8.0 |
 |
Childrens’ Scottish Dance class West Park United Reformed Church Leeds, West Yorkshire Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
Scottish Country Dance class for beginners Scottish Country, Scottish Ceilidh |
47.0 | |
Mon 10 Nov |
|
RSCDS RVB Ceilidh and Country Class Christ Church Hall Preston, Lancashire RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch |
Scottish ceilidh and country dance class Scottish Country |
16.0 |
|
Nantwich Scottish Society SCD Class Wistaston Memorial Hall Crewe, Cheshire Nantwich and District Scottish Society |
Scottish Country Dance - first half hour 'basics', followed by general / advanced dancing. Scottish Country |
24.0 | |
|
Scottish Dance Class West Park United Reformed Church Leeds, West Yorkshire Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
General class for all ages and abilities. Beginners welcome - come and try something new. Scottish Country |
47.0 | |
|
Advanced Scottish Dance Class St Paul's Hall Leeds, Leeds Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
Advanced class Scottish Country |
49.0 | |
|
Ormskirk Folk Dance Club - EVENING Ormskirk Methodist Church Hall Ormskirk, Lancashire Ormskirk Folk Dance Club |
Folk dancing class - English including "Jane Austen" style, some American Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
10.0 | |
|
Stockton Heath Country Dance Club St. Thomas's School Warrington, Cheshire Stockton Heath Country Dance Club |
We start at 8pm and finish at 10pm Contra, Country Dance |
12.0 | |
|
English Country Dancing Holmes Chapel Community Centre Holmes Chapel, Cheshire Kindred Spirits Folk Dance Club |
Kindred Spirits Folk Dance Club - English Country Dancing Country Dance |
26.0 | |
Tue 11 Nov |
|
Scottish Beginner/Improver (Adult) Ladybarn Community Hub Manchester, Greater Manchester RSCDS Manchester Branch |
Beginner/Improver Level Adult Scottish Country Dance Classes Country Dance, Scottish Country, General Dance Fitness |
18.0 |
|
Thornton Cleveleys Scottish Dancing Cleveleys Park Methodist Church Blackpool, Blackpool Thornton Cleveleys & District Scottish |
Weekly Social Scottish Dancing Scottish Country |
25.0 | |
Wed 12 Nov |
|
RSCDS RVB Intermediate class SCD Christ Church Hall Preston, Lancashire RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch |
Intermediate level social dancing class Scottish Country |
16.0 |
|
Beginners and Intermediate SCD Centre point Bramhall Stockport Stockport,, Stockport Bramhall Scottish Country Dancers RSCDS |
Dancing for Beginners and Intermediates. Scottish Country |
23.0 | |
|
Adlington Folk Dance Club Adlington Village Hall Near Macclesfield, Cheshire Adlington Folk Dance Club |
An evening of mainly English country dance 17th Century, 18th Century, Early 20th Century, Country Dance |
25.0 | |
|
Scottish Country Dance - Beginners West Park United Reformed Church Leeds, West Yorkshire Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
Beginners class for all ages and abilities Scottish Country |
47.0 | |
|
english folk dancing Moortown baptist church Leeds, West Yorkshire Meanwood English Folk Dancing |
english folk dancing Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
49.0 | |
Thu 13 Nov |
|
General Scottish Dance Class St Margaret's Church Hall Ilkley, West Yorkshire Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
General class for all ages and abilities Scottish Country |
43.0 |
|
General Scottish Dance Class West Park United Reformed Church Leeds, Leeds Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
General Class for all ages and abilities Scottish Country |
47.0 | |
|
Southport Folk Dance Club dancing St Peters Church Hall Southport, Merseyside Southport Folk Dance Club |
Country dance evening 18th Century, Country Dance |
16.0 | |
|
Ceilidh and Country Dancing for All Trinity Church Hall Leeds, West Yorkshire Leeds Ceilidh Club |
Easy folk/country dancing, full instruction, suitable all levels experience. Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Scottish Country, Square Dance |
44.0 | |
Fri 14 Nov |
|
Hawk Green Folk Dance Club Reading Room, Hawk Green Marple Marple, Stockport Hawk Green Folk Dance Club |
Evening Dance 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Early 20th Century, Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance |
25.0 |
Sat 15 Nov |
|
High Peak Country Dance Club Whaley Bridge Uniting Church Whaley Bridge, High Peak, Derbyshire High Peak Country Dance Club |
Dance gentle country dances to beautiful music. No experience or partner required. Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
31.0 |
Sun 16 Nov |
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RSCDS RVB Beginner's Class Euxton Parish Church Community Centre Euxton, Lancashire RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch |
Beginner's teaching class Scottish Country |
8.0 |
Mon 17 Nov |
|
RSCDS RVB Ceilidh and Country Class Christ Church Hall Preston, Lancashire RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch |
Scottish ceilidh and country dance class Scottish Country |
16.0 |
|
Nantwich Scottish Society SCD Class Wistaston Memorial Hall Crewe, Cheshire Nantwich and District Scottish Society |
Scottish Country Dance - first half hour 'basics', followed by general / advanced dancing. Scottish Country |
24.0 | |
|
Scottish Dance Class West Park United Reformed Church Leeds, West Yorkshire Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
General class for all ages and abilities. Beginners welcome - come and try something new. Scottish Country |
47.0 | |
|
Advanced Scottish Dance Class St Paul's Hall Leeds, Leeds Scottish Dancing in Leeds |
Advanced class Scottish Country |
49.0 | |
|
Ormskirk Folk Dance Club, Afternoon Ormskirk Methodist Church Hall Ormskirk, Lancashire Ormskirk Folk Dance Club |
Folk dancing class - English including "Jane Austen" style, some American Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance |
10.0 | |
|
Stockton Heath Country Dance Club St. Thomas's School Warrington, Cheshire Stockton Heath Country Dance Club |
We start at 8pm and finish at 10pm Contra, Country Dance |
12.0 | |
Tue 18 Nov |
|
Scottish Beginner/Improver (Adult) Ladybarn Community Hub Manchester, Greater Manchester RSCDS Manchester Branch |
Beginner/Improver Level Adult Scottish Country Dance Classes Country Dance, Scottish Country, General Dance Fitness |
18.0 |
|
Thornton Cleveleys Scottish Dancing Cleveleys Park Methodist Church Blackpool, Blackpool Thornton Cleveleys & District Scottish |
Weekly Social Scottish Dancing Scottish Country |
25.0 | |
Wed 19 Nov |
|
RSCDS RVB Intermediate class SCD Christ Church Hall Preston, Lancashire RSCDS Ribble Valley Branch |
Intermediate level social dancing class Scottish Country |
16.0 |
|
Beginners and Intermediate SCD Centre point Bramhall Stockport Stockport,, Stockport Bramhall Scottish Country Dancers RSCDS |
Dancing for Beginners and Intermediates. Scottish Country |
23.0 |
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