Folk dance clubs in Devon + useful links

Gittisham Folk Dance Club - in Gittisham (near Honiton) - most Wednesdays, some odd dates too.

Honiton Folk Dance Club - weekly at Offwell near Honiton, usually every Monday

Willand Folk Dance Club - Thursday club nights and some Saturdays. Unfortunately the dates often clash with those of Exeter ceilidhs (see below).

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



Directions to Colyton: The Town Hall is sometimes used for folk events. There are many roads to Colyton - but only one route is recommended in bad weather. MAPS and recommended route HERE.

BARN DANCE
in Branscombe

8.00pm - 11.30pm SATURDAY
17 MARCH 2012

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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:
£9 in advance (or on the door if still available). Children £5? (ditto)

ENQUIRIES - 01884 33571
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. Full map - click here

Travelling from Sidmouth and Sidford along the A3052, turn right at the junction signed Donkey Sanctuary.

Broadclyst Victory Hall is sometimes used for folk events.

These details are stored here for when I next publicise an event.

It is a large modern hall but difficult to find on a dark night unless you know where you are going.

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Broadclyst Victory Hall is a large modern building with free parking adjacent. Postcode EX5 3EE.

MAPS showing recommended routes.

Other 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 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!)