Folk dance clubs in Devon + useful links

Gittisham Folk Dance Club - 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.

English Country dancing (folk dance) basics - learn some of the terminology. Includes diagrams for difficult moves.

Tips for what clothes to wear for dancing - just my own opinion!

Folk dance - basic lessons - tuition for newcomers. email enquiries


BARN DANCE
in Branscombe

8.00pm on SATURDAY
20 MARCH 2010

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In aid of St. Winifred's Church

Venue: Branscombe Village Hall

Music by the popular DARTMOOR PIXIE BAND with caller Sarah Bazeley

To include Ploughman's Supper

Raffle and bar.

TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE
£8 in advance (or on the door if still available). Children £4 (ditto)

ENQUIRIES - 01297 680201
book early - was sold out in 2009!

Directions: see panel below.

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Directions to Branscombe Village Hall.   Postcode EX12 3DB

Branscombe is a very long village - just because you've arrived doesn't mean you don't have a mile or so still to drive! Keeping on going downhill should get you to the hall. There are several routes from the A3052, one or two are recommended at night.  Advice is given on the map page. For a full map click here

Travelling from Sidmouth and Sidford, turn at the junction signed Donkey Sanctuary.
The road through Weston and past Berry Barton Farm is NOT recommended.

Useful external folk dance and ceilidh websites

Great Western's ceilidhs - the only regular ceilidh events in Exeter (8pm to nearly midnight but usually start late!)

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

Folk Dance venues - a very useful list of Devon venues with map links and postcodes, part of Harberton Folk.

D'Accord - French and Breton dancing near Exeter and South Brent. MAPS here. No partner needed for many of the dances.


SeeRed home page

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