Folk dance clubs in Devon
This page lists some of the folk dancing clubs that operate in and around Sidmouth, Exeter and Honiton.
Full details are given of the clubs listed below:
Gittisham Folk Dance Club - monthly in Gittisham (near Honiton) - usually on a Wednesday
Honiton Folk Dance Club - weekly in Honiton, usually every Monday
A song written by Pete Mac about the Napoli - beached at Branscombe, January 2007.
CHARITY BARN DANCE - in aid of Children's Hospice South-west
Charity Barn Dance: Saturday 8 November 2008 |
Tickets £9.50 - to include two-course
supper |
English Country dancing (folk dance) basics - learn some of the terminology before you venture onto the dance floor!
Useful external folk dance and ceilidh websites
Great Western's ceilidhs - the only regular ceilidh events in Exeter
Devon folk - a listing of most folk events - music, dance, etc held throughout Devon
Ceilidh calling - start here if you fancy your chances as a caller (or want to learn some dances)
Folk festivals in the UK - a definitive listing
Flaxey Green - a list of many Devon based ceilidh and dance groups - a highly recommended resource
Dartmoor Pixies - a very 'danceable' Devon band who perform regularly at village halls and festivals
Kate Rusby - one of my personal favourites!
Set and turn single - a magazine - and a web-based listing service for folk events nationwide
SeeRed folk festivals section - mainly about the Sidmouth International Festival (as was!)