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

7.30pm at Town Hall, COLYTON, Devon

with Phoenix Dance Band

No bar - bring your own bottles!

Tickets £9.50   -   to include two-course supper
(£9.00 if purchased in advance)

Enquiries and tickets: Sue Wilson (01297) 553801
or Tricia (01297) 552872

Cheques (payable to Children's Hospice South West) to: Sue Wilson, Ridgway Lodge
Ridgway Lane, COLYTON. EX24 6RP


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 home page

SeeRed folk festivals section - mainly about the Sidmouth International Festival (as was!)