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 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 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mon 28 Apr |
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Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall Southend, Essex Leigh Caledonian |
Weekly meeting Scottish Country |
14.0 |
 |
Staplers Folk Dance Club St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Club night with Pat George Country Dance |
36.0 | |
 |
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 |
41.0 | |
|
Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
43.0 | |
Tue 29 Apr |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex Chelmsford Folk Dancers |
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 |
4.0 |
 |
Dancing For Fun Maidstone Baptist Church Maidstone, Kent Contrafusion |
Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
33.0 | |
|
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 |
48.0 | |
Wed 30 Apr |
|
Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Dave Kerridge. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
44.0 |
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Grand Ceilidh Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex Grand Ceilidh Club |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
15.0 | |
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Bal Étoile at the Gipsy Queen The Gipsy Queen London, Camden London Balfolk |
Our regular balfolk, with an open session, short workshop and recorded music. French Country, International Folk |
32.0 | |
|
Folk Dancing in Tolworth St Georges Church Hall Surbiton, Surrey, London SW Tolworth World of Dance |
Phil & Brenda lead Tolworth World of Dance. The group started in 1970. International Folk |
43.0 | |
Fri 02 May |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With caller Philip Barber - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
34.0 |
Mon 05 May |
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
43.0 |
Tue 06 May |
|
Dancing For Fun Maidstone Baptist Church Maidstone, Kent Contrafusion |
Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
33.0 |
|
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 |
48.0 | |
Wed 07 May |
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Club Callers. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
44.0 |
|
Grand Ceilidh Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex Grand Ceilidh Club |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
15.0 | |
|
Folk Dancing in Tolworth St Georges Church Hall Surbiton, Surrey, London SW Tolworth World of Dance |
Phil & Brenda lead Tolworth World of Dance. The group started in 1970. International Folk |
43.0 | |
Thu 08 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 |
48.0 |
Fri 09 May |
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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 |
34.0 |
|
Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With caller Colin Coard - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
34.0 | |
Sat 10 May |
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London Barndance Cecil Sharp House London, London NW London Barndance |
Lively American-style Contra Dance with Sue Rosen - music by Bruce Rosen and Audrey Jaber Barn Dance, Contra |
33.0 |
Mon 12 May |
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Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall Southend, Essex Leigh Caledonian |
Weekly meeting Scottish Country |
14.0 |
|
Staplers Folk Dance Club St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Club Night with Nick Plum Country Dance |
36.0 | |
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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 |
41.0 | |
|
Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
43.0 | |
Tue 13 May |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex Chelmsford Folk Dancers |
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 |
4.0 |
|
Dancing For Fun Maidstone Baptist Church Maidstone, Kent Contrafusion |
Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
33.0 | |
|
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 |
48.0 | |
Wed 14 May |
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Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Jane Lowe. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
44.0 |
|
Grand Ceilidh Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex Grand Ceilidh Club |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
15.0 | |
|
Folk Dancing in Tolworth St Georges Church Hall Surbiton, Surrey, London SW Tolworth World of Dance |
Phil & Brenda lead Tolworth World of Dance. The group started in 1970. International Folk |
43.0 | |
Thu 15 May |
|
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 |
48.0 |
Fri 16 May |
 |
Ceilidh Evening Parkside Community Hall Ampthill, Bedfordshire Ampthill Cultural Events |
Ceilidh Evening with the Spring Loaded Ceilidh Band English Ceilidh |
48.0 |
|
Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With caller Michele Odell - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
34.0 | |
Sat 17 May |
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Ceilidh / Barn Dance Hothfield Village Hall, Ashford Ashford, Kent Contrafusion |
Barn Dance/Ceilidh with Attitude! Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
44.0 |
Mon 19 May |
|
Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall Southend, Essex Leigh Caledonian |
Weekly meeting Scottish Country |
14.0 |
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Staplers Folk Dance Club St John's Community Hall Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Club Night with Denise Devonald Country Dance |
36.0 | |
|
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 |
41.0 | |
|
Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
43.0 | |
Tue 20 May |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex Chelmsford Folk Dancers |
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 |
4.0 |
|
Dancing For Fun Maidstone Baptist Church Maidstone, Kent Contrafusion |
Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
33.0 | |
|
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 |
48.0 | |
Wed 21 May |
|
Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Sean Goddard. Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
44.0 |
|
Grand Ceilidh Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex Grand Ceilidh Club |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
15.0 | |
|
Folk Dancing in Tolworth St Georges Church Hall Surbiton, Surrey, London SW Tolworth World of Dance |
Phil & Brenda lead Tolworth World of Dance. The group started in 1970. International Folk |
43.0 | |
Thu 22 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 |
48.0 |
Fri 23 May |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With caller Joyce Wood and Hoi Polloi - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
34.0 |
Mon 26 May |
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Plus Teaching Group Chessington Methodist Church Chessington, Kingston upon Thames Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
For dancers who are confident of dancing the Mainstream moves and wish to learn more. Square Dance |
43.0 |
Tue 27 May |
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Chelmsford Folk Dancers Widford Village Hall Chelmsford, Essex Chelmsford Folk Dancers |
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 |
4.0 |
|
Dancing For Fun Maidstone Baptist Church Maidstone, Kent Contrafusion |
Dancing For Fun in Maidstone (Tue. pm) Barn Dance, Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh, Square Dance, Waltz |
33.0 | |
|
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 |
48.0 |
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