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Essex

BULMER FOLK DANCE CLUB. Bulmer Village Hall: 2nd Mondays 8.00pm (Not Aug) Wendy Rowe - 01787 375935.

CLACTON & DISTRICT CALEDONIAN SOCIETY. Conservative Club, Old Road. Mondays 7.45pm. Sue Curd 01473 811742 07779 674870 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

COLCHESTER FOLK DANCE CLUB St. John’s Green School.: Fortnightly, Wednesdays in school terms. 8pm. Tom Grady 01206 549176 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

MARKS TEY FOLK DANCE CLUB St Andrews Church Hall: 1st, 3rd and 5th Tuesdays 7.30-9.30pm. Sylvia Gaspar 01206 240591

PRET-A-DANSER: The YMCA Hall, 159 Magdalen St, Colchester CO1 2JX: French & Breton music & dance. 7pm music workshop, 8-10pm dance. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

TOUCHSTONE FOLK DANCE CLUB Wivenhoe Congregational Church Hall: Thursdays (not summer holidays & Christmas). 8pm. Elaine Wood. 01206 822877.

TRIANGLE FOLK DANCE CLUB Frinton Community Assn, Soken House, The Triangle, Frinton: 1st, 3rd & 4th Mondays 7.30pm. Liz Bruce 01255 676960.


Norfolk

BECCLES (Scottish folk dancing): Wednesday evenings at The Garden Room, Hungate Church, Beccles, NR34 7TT Hilary 07501 837761 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

CAISTER/ROLLESBY Circle Dancing with Pam, Pam Redwood 01493 748830

CROMER FOLK DANCE CLUB. Tue 7.30pm, (not August) W.I. Hall, Garden Street. John Twell - 01263 578224.

GREAT YARMOUTH U3A COUNTRY DANCE GROUP: 2nd & 4th Mondays 2-4pm Old Unitarian Church, Yarmouth Way, Great Yarmouth.  Tony Sundram This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 01493 290422 or mobile 07955580455

HAINFORD ENGLISH FOLK DANCE CLUB: Hainford Village Hall, Hall Rd, Hainford NR10 3LX. Mondays 6.30 - 7.30pm Helen Copperthwaite 07798 538768  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  √

HEMPTON JELENKA BALKAN FOLK DANCE GROUP. Hempton Memorial Hall, nr Fakenham, NR21 7LG. Monthly Saturdays 2 to 4.30pm. Dawn Wakefield 01328 856582 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

LOWESTOFT Square & Folk Dance Club, Suffolk. St Marks Church Centre, Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, NR33 9JX Tony Sundram 01493 290422 or mobile 07955580455

MARDLES CEILIDHS. Costessey Centre, Longwater Lane, NR8 5AH Fridays 7:30-9:45pm October to May, click for dates. John 01603 812472 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

NORWICH HISTORICAL DANCE. Norwich High School, 95 Newmarket Road,Norwich, NR2 2HU: Thursdays 7.30 to 9.30pm during term time. Contact Amanda 01603 503824 www.norwichhistoricaldance.org.uk 

NORWICH IRISH SET DANCING: Manor Rooms, Trowse nr Norwich. 2nd Mondays. See Adult Dancers section of Irish Society website www.irishsocietyofeastanglia.co.uk/dancers

NORWICH REEL SOCIETY (Scottish Country Dancing) Alternate Weds. United Reformed Church Hall, Unthank Rd. Contact Janice McKellar 01603 717898

NORWICH RSCDS (Royal Scottish Country Dance Society): For details of dance classes in Norwich & Norfolk, see www.rscds-norwich.org.uk

NORWICH FRIDAY FOLK DANCE CLUB. (Country/Playford). 7.30pm Fridays term time, Cringleford Community Centre, Oakfields Road, NR4 6XF Val Grogutt 01379 608313.

NORWICH PIED À TERRE. Canary Social Club, 104 Thorpe Road, Norwich, NR1 1RT. European Music & Dance 1st Wednesdays, 8.15pm This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.piedaterre.me.com

SHERINGHAM FOLK DANCE CLUB. Mondays 7.30pm, for further details phone 01328 878321 .

STIBBARD FOLK DANCE CLUB. Alternate Fridays 7.45pm, Stibbard Village Hall & Hempton Village Hall near Fakenham. Mary Dugdale 01328 829215

THETFORD FOLK DANCE CLUB. Mondays 8 to 10pm, Methodist Church Hall, Tanner Street, phone for dates Margaret Haines 01284 704095 or Joan Stebbens 01284 769867  

WAVENEY VALLEY SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB: Friendly and fun easy going classes aimed for beginners and returners/improvers. Each week on Monday afternoon: 2-4pm at Bungay Community Centre, Old Grammar Lane, Bungay, NR35 1PU. Free parking. Refreshments provided. To book a place, or to find out more, please contact Jo Poole: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or phone on 07814110784. √

WENDLING FOLK DANCE GROUP. Village Hall Mon 7.30 to 9.30pm   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. √

WROXHAM FOLK DANCE CLUB. Wroxham Church Hall, Wroxham. Fridays 7.30pm. Rod Purdy 01603 897299. Dancing recommences July 2021. (updated May 21)


Suffolk

ALDEBURGH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB. Church Hall,St Peter & St Paul. 2nd and last Wednesdays 11am. Helen Gardner 01728 453993

ANGLO SCOTTISH SOCIETY OF IPSWICH. Please be aware that highland dress is not required, come in comfortable clothes & a pair of soft shoes. You don't even need to bring a partner!  We have Saturday night dances at intervals throughout the year. For details of affiliated Clubs see below.  For affiliated clubs, dance programmes and events see also www.ipswichscottishdance.org

BECCLES (Scottish dancing) Wednesday evenings at The Garden Room, Hungate Church, Beccles NR34 7TT. Hilary 07501 837761 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

BECCLES U3A ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCE GROUP. Quaker Hall. 2nd & 4th Wednesdays 10.00am-12noon. Ian McIntyre 01493 488396

BREDFIELD (Woodbridge Group Scottish dancing) Wednesday evenings Bredfield Village Hall, The Street, Bredfield, IP13 6AX Chris Dix (teacher) 01473 890537 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

BURY BAL. French & Breton dance & music workshop: Constitutional Club, 12 Guildhall Street, BSE IP33 1PR. 4th Tuesdays (not Aug or Dec) 8pm. Jan Taylor 01842 763626 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Steve Kellett This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

BURY ST EDMUNDS: LUCKENBOOTH CIRCLE: Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Rd, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QA.  Scottish Country Dance evening social dance. 3rd Fridays Sept - April plus St Andrew & Christmas Dances. Break half way through for a 'bring a plate to share' supper. Please bring your own plate. mug & cutlery. Hot drinks & snacks provided.  Susie Marshall This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Lynne Kentish 07786 091775 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please see website for further details: https://luckenboothcircle.co.uk/  √

BURY ST EDMUNDS: REEL CLUB Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Rd, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QA. Scottish Country Dance Classes three times a week depending on your experience & ability. We welcome beginners/intermediate on tuesdays 2-4pm & wednesdays 7.30 - 9.30pm and experienced dancers on fridays 1.30pm - 3.30pm.  Susie Marshall 07786 488877 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Lynne Kentish 07786 091775 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Please see website for further details: https://luckenboothcircle.co.uk/  √


BURY ST. EDMUNDS: Mid Suffolk Folk Dance Club, Whiting Street Church 8pm Usually the 1st Sunday of the month. Please phone for details 01473 742015/01449 258865 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

CAPEL IRISH and CEILI DANCING. St Mary's Church Hall, The Street, Capel St Mary, IP9 2EL. Beginners always welcome, no partner required. Chris Haste 01473 311615 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

CEILIDHS ON THE MOVE Clopton Village Hall IP13 6QN Dates: 2018 15th Sept, 20th Oct, 17th Nov. 2019: 16th Feb, 16th Mar, 20th Apr, 18th May. 01394 383328 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.cotm.org.uk

CIRCLE DANCING. Drinkstone Village Hall. Thursdays 10-11.30 am. Gentle fun dancing in a circle to music from all over the world, no partners needed. Jen Larner 01284 705548. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

CIRCLE DANCING. Quaker Meeting House, St John's Street, Bury St Edmunds. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7.30-8.30pm Gentle fun dancing in a circle to music from all over the world, no partners needed, just turn up. Jen Larner 07896 495574. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.jenlarner.com √

CIRCLE DANCING. Wesley Hall , School Rd, Elmswell. Every Thursday 2-3pm Gentle fun dancing in a circle to music from all over the world, no partners needed, just turn up. Jen Larner 07896 495574. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.jenlarner.com √

CIRCLE DANCING. St John's Centre, St John's Close, Mildenhall.  Every 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. 2-3pm Gentle fun dancing in a circle to music from all over the world, no partners needed, just turn up. Jen Larner 07896 495574. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.jenlarner.com √

CIRCLE DANCING. Trinity Hall. Onehouse. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 2-3pm Gentle fun dancing in a circle to music from all over the world, no partners needed, just turn up. Jen Larner 07896 495574. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.jenlarner.com √

CIRCLE DANCING. Groups may run in Risby (free taster session Wednesday 8 November at village hall, 11-12)  and Great Barton (free taster session Wednesday 10 January 2024, 2.30-3.30)  - contact Jen for details. Gentle fun dancing in a circle to music from all over the world, no partners needed, just turn up. Jen Larner 07896 495574. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.jenlarner.com √

DANCE FOLKUS Woodbridge Community Hall, Station Rd IP12 4AU: Harbour Lights Come All Ye Band 1st Fridays 7.30pm. Come & try dancing or playing in the Band or try calling a dance. Led by Harbour Lights musicians & lead caller Helen Howe. Rob Neal 01473 610951 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

DEBENHAM (Scottish dancing): Tuesday evenings Debenham Leisure Centre, Gracechurch St, Debenham, IP14 6BL. Fred Scott 01728 860934 or the Leisure Centre on 01728 861101

FELIXSTOWE (Scottish dancing): Wednesday evenings at Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Felixstowe. Libby Wragg 01473 721270

GREAT GLEMHAM (Scottish dancing): Thursday evenings at Great Glemham Village Hall. 7.30pm Ron Smith 01728 663767 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

GRUNDISBURGH FOLK DANCE CLUB. Village Hall. Mondays during term time, 7.30pm. Sally Talbot 01473 735788.

HADDISCOE (Scottish dancing): Thursday evenings at Haddiscoe Village Hall, The Street, Haddiscoe. Hilary 07501 837761 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

HAUGHLEY: Village Hall Mid Suffolk Folk Dance Club 7.30pm Usually every Thursday, please phone for details 01473 742015/01449 258865 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

IPSWICH FOLK DANCE CLUB. St Augustines's Church Hall, Bucklesham Rd, Ipswich. 1st & 3rd Tuesdays (not August) 8pm-10pm. End of season dances:Jul 18th, Dec 19th- please bring a plate of food to share. John Adams 01473 710406

IPSWICH SHIRTS ‘N’ SKIRTS. American Square dance. Wednesdays 7.30pm. Kesgrave All Saints Church Hall, (near the Bell PH). Yvonne Holcrost 01394 610548

KELSALE Village Hall: Line Dancing. Mondays 11.30am - 2pm. Sue Mallion 01728 604627

LAVENHAM SCOTTISH DANCERS. Mondays 8pm. Sep-Apr. New Village Hall. £3. John Busby 01284 830138

LUCKENBOOTH CIRCLE: Scottish Country Dance 3rd Fridays Sept - April plus St Andrew & Christmas Dances. at Southgate Community Hall, Caie Walk, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2QA. Susie Marshall This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  https://luckenboothcircle.co.uk/  

LOWESTOFT FOLK DANCE CLUB. Wednesdays 7.30pm, St. Marks Church Centre, Bridge Road, Oulton Broad. Tony Sundram This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 01493 290422

LONG MELFORD Old School: Friendship Dancers. East European dance. Wednesdays (term time) 3.00pm-5.00pm Robin Hart 01787 269613 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

NACTON (Scottish dancing): Friday evenings at Nacton Village Hall, The Street, Nacton. Gillian Barella 01394 380418 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ON-Y-VA French & Breton Dance Club: Fromus Centre, Street Farm Road, Saxmundham IP17 1AL. 3rd Tuesdays Sept - May. 7.30-10.30pm.  Open to anyone interested in French and Breton traditional dance and music, beginners welcome. Music workshop run by Phil 7.00 to 8.00pm, dance tuition 8.00-9.00pm then Bal 9.00 - 10.00pm. Entrance £5, first visit free.  Lin 07919 188549 or Monica 07734 175073  Free tea & coffee. No bar so if you prefer stronger refreshments please bring along with you √

RUSHMERE (Ipswich Group Scottish dancing): Tuesdays afternoons at Rushmere Village Hall IP4 3PB. Jim Cranmer 01473 710215 

STOWMARKET Red Gables, Ipswich Road, Stowmarket IP14 1BE: Dancing 2nd & 4th Tuesdays 7.45pm. Helen & David Howe 01473 717979 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for further details & dates

WAVENEY VALLEY SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB: Friendly and fun easy going classes aimed for beginners and returners/improvers. Each week on Monday afternoon: 2-4pm at Bungay Community Centre, Old Grammar Lane, Bungay, NR35 1PU. Free parking. Refreshments provided. To book a place, or to find out more, please contact Jo Poole: Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or phone on 07814110784. √

WETHERDEN: Village Hall. Mid Suffolk Folk Dance Club 8pm Usually the 1st, 3rd, 4th & 5th Fridays, Please phone for details  01473 742015/01449 258865 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


Cambridgeshire

CAMBS STEPDANCE: The George Inn, 1 Ramsay Rd, Ramsay Forty Foot, Huntingdon PE26 2XN.. Traditional freestyle stepping to live music Sun 29th Jan 3.00pm. Free of charge, no partner needed, wear hard soles shoes. All Welcome.

CAMBRIDGE CONTRA DANCE CLUB: Alternate Fri 8pm. www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/ St Andrews Church Hall, St Andrews Road,Chesterton, CB4 1DH Hugh Stewart 01223 368641 

CAMBRIDGE American Contra Dance: The Stonyard Centre 43 St Andrew's St , Cambridge CB2 3AR. 7.45 - 11.00pm The first 15mins are a brief introduction to contra dancing. Next dances are 25th March, 29th April, 20th May, 30th September, 28th October, 18th November  https://contrabridge.org  √

CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL CLUB: www.cambridgeinternationalclub.co.uk International folk dance. 2Nd & 4th Mon 8.00pm. Gibson Hall, St Columbas Downing Place 01480 468359

CAMBRIDGE SCOTTISH SOCIETY DANCE CIRCLE: www.camscotsoc.org.uk Thurs 8pm. Unitarian Hall, Victoria Street. Donald Wilson 01954 210683

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY STRATHSPEY & REEL CLUB: cusarc.soc.srcf.net Mon ( social dance) Wed (joint with RSCDS) 8-10pm contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

THE ROUND (Cambridge University English Country Dance Club) round.soc.srcf.net/: Thursdays in University term 8pm. Wesley Church Hall, King St. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

ROYAL SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY: Classes Tues & Wed eves. Ladies step dance monthly Sun afternoons. Highland monthly on Thur eves. Lindsey Ibbotson 07977 905291

CAPRIOL SOCIETY FOR EARLY DANCE: Tues 7.45pm. St. Mark's Church Hall, Barton Road, Newnham. Angela Dyer 01799 521257 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.capriolsociety.org

HARSTON & HASLINGFIELD FOLK DANCE CLUB Village Halls on Tues (not July&Aug). Venue & info: email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. www.circleleft.org.uk Clive Blower 01223 870741

HEARTSEASE & ST NEOTS SWEEPS & MILKMAIDS: Thur 8.15pm not summer term. Eynesbury C of E Primary School, Montagu Street, Eynesbury, PE19 2TD. Patti Pitt 01234 376278

HILTON REELS: Hilton Village Hall. First & Third Weds Oct to April 8pm. Torrie Smith 01223 264054 / 07711 147277

PETERBOROUGH FOLK DANCE CLUB: Weds 7.30-9.30pm. Meeting May, June & July. On 24th July we finish the year with a Party.  No meeting in August. Club starts again on wednesday 4th Sept. Marholm Village Hall. PE6 7JA. Christine Bunting on 01733 264524 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

TRIPLE A SQUARE DANCE CLUB. Fri 7.45-10.15pm.The Village Hall, High St, Hemingford Abbots. Wendy Ward This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.