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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wed 15 Jan |
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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 |
 |
Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex Grand Ceilidh Club |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
15.0 | |
Thu 16 Jan |
 |
English Country Dancing Cecil Sharp House London, Camden English Folk Dance and Song Society |
Learn English country, ceilidh and barn dancing Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
33.0 |
|
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 |
43.0 | |
Fri 17 Jan |
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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 |
34.0 |
Sun 19 Jan |
 |
Family Barn Dance Cecil Sharp House London, Camden English Folk Dance and Song Society |
Live music inspires the dancing and expert callers guide the moves. Barn Dance |
33.0 |
|
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 |
48.0 | |
Mon 20 Jan |
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Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall Southend, Essex Leigh Caledonian |
Weekly meeting Scottish Country |
14.0 |
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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 |
27.0 | |
|
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 | |
Tue 21 Jan |
|
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 | |
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Square Dance Class Basic to Main St John's Parish Centre Stoneleigh, London SW Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
Square Dance Class Square Dance |
37.0 | |
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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 |
48.0 | |
Wed 22 Jan |
|
Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Sue Hastings Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
44.0 |
|
Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex Grand Ceilidh Club |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
15.0 | |
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Istead Rise Circle Dance Club St. Barnabas Church Hall Istead Rise, Bexley Istead Rise Circle Dancing Club |
Dancing circle and international dances. Social afternoon of easy dancing and fun Circle Dance, International Folk |
25.0 | |
Thu 23 Jan |
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English Country Dancing Cecil Sharp House London, Camden English Folk Dance and Song Society |
Learn English country, ceilidh and barn dancing Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
33.0 |
|
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 |
43.0 | |
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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 |
48.0 | |
Fri 24 Jan |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With callers Avril & Nigel Swift - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
34.0 |
Mon 27 Jan |
|
Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall Southend, Essex Leigh Caledonian |
Weekly meeting Scottish Country |
14.0 |
|
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 |
27.0 | |
|
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 | |
Tue 28 Jan |
|
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 | |
|
Square Dance Class Basic to Main St John's Parish Centre Stoneleigh, London SW Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
Square Dance Class Square Dance |
37.0 | |
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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 |
48.0 | |
Wed 29 Jan |
|
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 |
|
Barn Dance 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 | |
Thu 30 Jan |
|
English Country Dancing Cecil Sharp House London, Camden English Folk Dance and Song Society |
Learn English country, ceilidh and barn dancing Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
33.0 |
|
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 |
43.0 | |
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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 |
48.0 | |
Fri 31 Jan |
|
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 |
Sat 01 Feb |
|
Staplers Folk Dance Club St Ippolyts Parish Hall St Ippolyts, nr Hitchin, Hertfordshire Hitchin Staplers |
Folk Dance with Ivor Aitken and Stadivarious Country Dance |
36.0 |
Mon 03 Feb |
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Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall Southend, Essex Leigh Caledonian |
Weekly meeting Scottish Country |
14.0 |
|
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 |
27.0 | |
|
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 | |
Tue 04 Feb |
|
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 |
|
Square Dance Class Basic to Main St John's Parish Centre Stoneleigh, London SW Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
Square Dance Class Square Dance |
37.0 | |
|
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 05 Feb |
|
Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Callers Avril & Nigel Swift Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
44.0 |
|
Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex Grand Ceilidh Club |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
15.0 | |
Thu 06 Feb |
|
English Country Dancing Cecil Sharp House London, Camden English Folk Dance and Song Society |
Learn English country, ceilidh and barn dancing Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
33.0 |
|
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 |
43.0 | |
|
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 |
48.0 | |
Fri 07 Feb |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
With caller Sue Chambers - New members always welcome Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
34.0 |
Sat 08 Feb |
|
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 10 Feb |
|
Leigh Caledonian St James Church Hall Southend, Essex Leigh Caledonian |
Weekly meeting Scottish Country |
14.0 |
|
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 |
27.0 | |
|
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 | |
Tue 11 Feb |
|
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 | |
|
Square Dance Class Basic to Main St John's Parish Centre Stoneleigh, London SW Hogsmill Square Dance Club |
Square Dance Class Square Dance |
37.0 | |
|
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 12 Feb |
|
Banwood Folk Dance Club St Ann's Church Hall , Sutton Banwood Folk Dance Club |
Caller Ivan Aitken Experienced dancers and beginners welcome Contra, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
44.0 |
|
Barn Dance Club Royal Naval Association Southend-On-Sea, Essex Grand Ceilidh Club |
Barn Dance Club Barn Dance, English Ceilidh |
15.0 | |
|
Istead Rise Circle Dance Club St. Barnabas Church Hall Istead Rise, Bexley Istead Rise Circle Dancing Club |
Dancing circle and international dances. Social afternoon of easy dancing and fun Circle Dance, International Folk |
25.0 | |
|
Bal Étoile at Jamboree Jamboree London, Camden London Balfolk |
Our regular balfolk, with an open session, short workshop and recorded music. French Country, International Folk |
32.0 | |
Thu 13 Feb |
|
English Country Dancing Cecil Sharp House London, Camden English Folk Dance and Song Society |
Learn English country, ceilidh and barn dancing Barn Dance, Country Dance, English Ceilidh |
33.0 |
|
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 |
43.0 | |
|
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 |
48.0 | |
Fri 14 Feb |
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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 |
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Beckenham Folk Dance Club Azelia Hall Beckenham, Kent Beckenham Folk Dance Club |
Valentine's Dance with Ivan Aitken & The Joneses Contra, Country Dance, Square Dance |
34.0 |
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