Events coming Up

Session at the Buck, Buckden

Sunday, 9 Mar, 2025 1pm – 4pm

Dances of the Dales Workshop - with caller Peter Barnard and fiddler Mark Wallace

Tuesday, 18 Mar, 2025 13:00-15:00

Middleham Key Centre
Park Lane, Middleham,
Leyburn, DL8 4RA.

In this dance workshop you will dance some of the over 50 dances (a mixture of folk dances and old time dances)
collected in the 20th century in the Yorkshire Dales.

Interpreted from the book “There Was None of this Lazy Dancing” by local Gayle musician/historian, Bob Ellis.

Admission £5 payable on the door
Reserve a place with Peter on 07919627270
Download PDF flyer

Dances of the Dales Workshop - with caller Peter Barnard and fiddler Mark Wallace

Wednesday, 19 Mar, 2025 13:00-15:00

Dales Countryside Museum
Station Yard,
Burtersett Rd,
Hawes DL8 3NT

In this dance workshop you will dance some of the over 50 dances (a mixture of folk dances and old time dances)
collected in the 20th century in the Yorkshire Dales.

Interpreted from the book “There Was None of this Lazy Dancing” by local Gayle musician/historian, Bob Ellis.

Admission £5 payable on the door
Reserve a place with Peter on 07919627270
Download PDF Flyer

Ceilidh at Killinghall Village Hall

Saturday, 5 Apr, 2025 7 – 11pm

With No Lazy Dancing Dance Band and caller Pete Coe.
Bar and snacks.
Tickets £10 each or £25 family ticket :
07896 809003 or 07949 822926 or email Killinghallvillagehall@gmail.com
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Celebrating 200+ years of Beresford family music making

Sunday, 13 Apr, 2025 2pm - 5pm

200+ years of Beresford family music making from Upper Wharfedale to latter day Skipton and beyond.
Part 1 “Talks and concert”
Part 2 “Jam Session- Dales and other tunes”.
Musicians please contact Richard if you think of joining in.

Booking essential - see PDF leaflet for details

Dances of the Dales Workshop - with caller Peter Barnard and fiddler Mark Wallace

Wednesday, 7 May, 2025 13:00-15:00

Dales Countryside Museum
Station Yard,
Burtersett Rd,
Hawes DL8 3NT

In this dance workshop you will dance some of the over 50 dances (a mixture of folk dances and old time dances)
collected in the 20th century in the Yorkshire Dales.

Interpreted from the book “There Was None of this Lazy Dancing” by local Gayle musician/historian, Bob Ellis.

Admission £5 payable on the door
Reserve a place with Peter on 07919627270
Download PDF Flyer

Workshop: The Old Dances of the Dales

Thursday, 29 May, 2025 10:30 – 13:00

At Reeth Memorial Hall
Part of Swalefest: see Programme (event 21)