Les Batons, Kent
Led by a new consortium of well-known dancers and musicians - Isabel Senior, Chris Walshaw and Kerry Fletcher have been joined by Alison and Peter from Cam-French. Usually a musicians session, to pick up tunes, from noon, the afternoon bal starts at 1pm, and you can bring a contribution to 'afternoon tea' and dance to guests and the house band.
£7 meeting 3rd Sunday afternoons, 13h-17h Hollingbourne Village Hall, Kent
Les Batons website
£7 meeting 3rd Sunday afternoons, 13h-17h Hollingbourne Village Hall, Kent
Les Batons website
EuroBal Wessex is a club that runs bal folk events in Hampshire and Dorset. These happen once a month, except during the summer festival season, and take place at weekends in either Dorchester, or at Ibsley, near Ringwood in the New Forest. Alternating between venues, Dorchester events are 2nd Friday evening of one month, Ibsley events 2nd Sunday afternoon of the following month. Check their Facebook events for dates.
London BalFolk
The SOAS French FolkDance Society was formed in 2010 by Cassandre Balosso-Bardin and David Heath, after they met at the Chateau d’Ars. Famous for their Clandestine Mazurka sessions in Regents Park and other venues, they have now changed their name, and venue, as they're not at SOAS anymore! https://www.facebook.com/londonbalfolk
The SOAS French FolkDance Society was formed in 2010 by Cassandre Balosso-Bardin and David Heath, after they met at the Chateau d’Ars. Famous for their Clandestine Mazurka sessions in Regents Park and other venues, they have now changed their name, and venue, as they're not at SOAS anymore! https://www.facebook.com/londonbalfolk
On Bouge, London is having a break at the moment, but Chris and Caroline - or Mistral - will be playing for other clubs and are available for gigs! [email protected]
... or take a look below to find dancing in all directions! (If I've missed you off, let me know...)
Hebden Bridge & Leeds there's a comprehensive Festivals & UK French Dance Diary at the Les Panards Dansant website
Hitchin DanseHerts French & Breton Dance Club 2nd Sunday afternoons Ickleford Village Hall, Danse Herts website
Colchester with pre-dance workshops 2nd Wednesday of the month 8pm For more info, email Linda/Bury Bal
D'Accord! Exeter, Devon 3rd Friday evenings & weekend workshops. Email Mike via [email protected]
French Dance Stroud usually 4th Saturday evenings and occasional workshops - more information via a useful ceilidh/social dance network site http://dance.mister.red/#nailsworth
Cam-French Granchester, Cambridge, usually last Wednesday of the month Cam-French website
Bath French Session The Royal Oak French music & dance session first Sunday, evening at 8pm Bath & Bristol website
Bristol French Session usually 3rd or 4th Sunday - https://bathfrenchsession.wordpress.com/
Cardiff Pentreffest occasional festival & workshops no website at present 2024 - maybe info via http://dance.mister.red
Suffolk: Saxmundham On Y Va! Bal every 2 months email linda: [email protected] or monica [email protected]
Norwich first Weds Pied à Terre Coventry La Muse Wolston Village Hall more info email Julian [email protected]
Sheffield Eurosession mid month dance sessions, workshops and special events website: https://eurosession.org.uk/
Holmfirth : Le Vendredi Danse (LVD) not necessarily on a Friday... email [email protected]
Chester email Helen Armstrong via Rondezvous : Ockbrook, Derby website Le Bal en Rouge :
Birmingham email Alvechurch french dance : Ketton Dance France Lincs website Dance France Music :
HEREFORD area : Black Mountain Bal Folk in Hay on Wye Info from Laurie Lewis 07952 998320 or Jess Abrahams via email to [email protected]
Northamptonshire, Weedon Bec Allons Y! Weedon regular monthly bal & shared meal https://www.weedonbalfolk.co.uk/
Oxford Wolvercote 3rd Wednesday French session email Edwin :[email protected]
