Events
Irish Set Dancing is a popular and vibrant activity in the South West. Please find listings of other classes, ceilis and events here so that you can enjoy even more craic once you get addicted!
Weekly Classes
Bristol:
Bristol Irish Set Dancing Club runs classes every Sunday night at Southmead Community Centre, 248 Greystoke Avenue, Southmead, Bristol BS10 6BQ. The class starts at 8pm, and runs until 11pm. Cost £3.
Contact: Sharon Carr 07745 376 499.
Shoscombe, nr Peasedown St John, Bath BA28 8LX (directions to hall on village hall website)
Beginners'/ improvers' set dancing classes in the Village Hall from 7.30 - 10 pm, (experienced dancers also welcome),taught by Val Knight on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. The next class will be on Tuesday 19th September.
Contact: Graham or Ann Hunter 01761-435204.
Dinder, Somerset.
The Dinder class meets every Thursday evening (except July - August) at 8 pm in the Village Hall, Dinder, near Wells, BA5 3PR. Cost £3.
Newton Abbot, Devon
Class every Wednesday 8 - 10 pm, upstairs in the Jolly Farmer, Market Street, Newton Abbot TQ12 2RB. NB.
Contact: Maggie Daniel tel 01626 204350
Monthly Events
Bristol:
Dancing to live music by the Perfect Cure on the first Monday of the month, starting at 8 pm, at The Beehive, 112 Wellington Hill West, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol BS9 4QY. There will be minimal calling, but dancers who have some experience of classes should have no problems as the well known sets will be danced. Spectators welcome!
Contact: Sharon Carr 07745 376 499.
Dinder, Somerset.
A morning workshop and afternoon ceili in Dinder Village Hall on the first Sunday of every month. Workshop 10.45 for 11 am, 'til 1pm. Ceili 2.30 - 5 pm. Bring lunch to share.
Contact: Paul Harper Tel 01458 210051. paulrharper@btopenworld.com
Wotton under Edge, Glos
On the second Sunday of the month - at the Chipping Hall Wotton-under-Edge. The Perfect Cure provide live music on most dates, playing from 12pm in The Star in Wotton (2 min walk from the hall). The class then runs from 2.30 - 5pm, with a beginners' half hour from 2pm. The next dates are: Sept 10th; Oct 8th and Nov 12th.
Contact: Sue Costello tel 07594 574199
Colyford, Devon
Ceili 2.00 - 5.00 pm on the 3rd Sunday of each month, in Colyford Memorial Hall, EX24 6QJ.
Contact: Maggie Daniel tel 01626 204350
Forthcoming Events in the South West
2017
Monday 11th September
The Perfect Cure Band will play for a ceili from 8-10 pm on Monday 11th September in The Star, Wotton Under Edge, Glos. This is for those who wish to become familiar with the common sets which are often not called.
Contact: Jill Elliot 01275 847909 or 07515 904707.
Saturday 7th October
Celebration Ceili in Exeter. A ceili at St Matthews Hall, Exeter, to celebrate 20 years since John Earle started his set dancing class in Exeter. With The Perfect Cure. Refreshments in break, no bar (byo). £7 on the door. Contact Maggie Daniel 01626 204350 for details.
Saturday 28th October
Halloween Ceili at Southmead Community Centre, Bristol, with the Perfect Cure, from 8 pm. Prize for best outfit - free ticket for our Christmas ceili! £8 on the door. Contact Sharon Carr: sharonjcarr@virginmedia.com. 07745 376499.
Sunday 10th December
Shoscombe Christmas party.
Thursday 14th December
Dinder Christmas party.
Sunday 17th December
Colyford Christmas party with the Perfect Cure.
Monday 18th December
Frome Christmas party.
Friday 22nd December
Bristol Christmas Set Dance Party with the Perfect Cure, 8 pm.
2018
11th-13th May 2018
Bristol Set Dancing Weekend with the Perfect Cure, and workshops by Gerard Butler.
3 ceilis - Fri eve 11th May from 8pm, Sat eve 12th May from 8 pm, and Sunday afternoon 14th May from 2 pm.
Contact Sharon Carr 07745 376 499.
Sunday June 10th 2018.
Day of dancing, Frampton on Severn, with The Perfect Cure and Val Knight.