EAD Diary 18:33 16Jul'19 EastAngliaDance.co.uk

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like below, for announcements such as new classes OR new/changed venue

BALBOATIME - Balboa Fridays ~ classes + freestyle
Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU
2nd & 4th Friday of month 7:15~10:45 £5 — see balboatime.co.uk

Fri. 19^th Jul - Soul & Motown vinyl-only night [8~12]
Topcroft Social Club, Topcroft Street, Bungay, Norfolk NR35 2BJ
res. DJ Kevin + guest DJs Micky H & Ivan Colman & Dave Colk
playing Northern Soul, Motown, R’n’B, with bit of Ska, Latin & Boogaloo
I.A.O. Topcroft Recreation Ground ~ see FB £5 OTD - bar/raffle/ample free parking

Sat. 20^th Jul - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11]
Marks Tey Parish Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~ «like 21st Dec» _{[next 17/8,21/9]}

Sat. 20^th Jul - JIVESWING Boogie Shack [8~12]
Zoo Cafe, Ware Road, Hertford SG13 7DZ
recreating the feeling & atmosphere of the 1930s – 1950’s era ...
£8 advance (£10 otd) ~ see JiveSwing.com

Sun. 21^st Jul - SANDLANDS RnR ALL-DAYER [12~11]
Riverside Centre, Stratford St. Andrew [A12 near Saxmundham] IP17 1LL
4 great bands ~ Mee Kats, Alan & the Atoms, Rusti Steel & the Star Tones,
Dylan Kirk & the Killers + DJs Howlin Howie + Crazy Nadge
large carpark ~ jive lessons & competition ~ trade/food stalls ; BYO picnic
£25 (accompanied U14s free) ~ contact Mark 07788 961838 - see FLYER _{[limit 150 tkts]}

Sun. 21^st Jul - BURYTANGO Twilight Tea Dance [4~8]
John Peel Centre, Church Walk, Stowmarket IP14 1ET
DJ Mo playing selection of Traditional tango music
£7 - see burytango.co.uk & FB

Sun. 21^st Jul - Twilight Milonga [4~9,D.O.3:45]
Onslow St Audrey's School, Old Rectory Drive, Hatfield, Herts AL10 8AB
DJ Barry Leadbetter ~ golden era music for AT, milonga & vals (in tandas, with cortinas)
with 1st hour an open friendly tango class for all by Maestro Beto Ortiz
complimentary light buffet 6~8, with hot refreshments & chilled water ; BYO alcohol
large wooden dancefloor, free on-site carpark, lobby guest stands
£12 ~ see TwilightMilongas.co.uk & FB _{[next 18/8,22/9,20/10]}

Sun. 21^st Jul - WRENTHAM 45s teadance ** CANCELLED **

Wed. 24^th Jul - MOONDOG Wednesday [8~10]
Ashingdon & E.Hawkwell Memorial Hall, Ashingdon Road, Rochford SS4 3HF
DJ Radar record hop ~ contact Bill 07422 519184
£5 inc. light refreshments ; large carpark ~ see FLYER ^{[2nd + 4th Wed. of month]}

Fri. 26^th Jul - RUG-CUTTERS Groove Lounge swing dance [7:30~11:30]
Buckden V.H. PE19 5UY £6 ~ «like 27th Dec» check Rug-Cutters.co.uk _{[next 30/8,20/9,18/10]}

Fri. 26^th Jul - TANGONORFOLK (monthly) Milonga [8~11]
United Reformed Church, Princes Street, Norwich NR3 1AZ
DJ Abby playing traditional tandas ~ [St Andrews or Monastery carpark]
£8 incl. refreshments ~ see FB

Sat. 27^th Jul - FOXYROCK R'n'R band night [8~11]
Mistley V.H., Shrubland Road, Mistley, Essex [nr. Manningtree] CO11 1HS
Sunrayz + resident DJ Crazy Nadge
£7 members / £10 guests ~ bar availale - see Foxyrock.co.uk

Sat. 27^th Jul - La Marina Swing [7:30~12]
Royal Assembly Rooms, Albert Square, Gt. Yarmouth NR30 3JH
2 live music sets from Sarah Mai & The Rhythm Riots
+ vintage DJs Andy AV8 + Baker Boy for Swing, RnB, Jive, early RnR
sprung dancefloor • separate bar area ; no U18's
see FB ~ adv. tkts £10 via EVENTBRITE [£15 otd]

Sat. 27^th Jul - NINE LIVES RnR CLUB [7~11:45]
Chelmsford Soc. Club, 55 Springfield Road, Chelmsford CM2 6JG
King Stroke & the Heart Attacks + DJ Domino — £9

may well be switched to Friday 26th ~ more info t.b.a.

Sun. 28^th Jul - JARDINS RnR [2~7]
Jardins, East Street, Braintree CM7 3JJ
Nikki & the Switchblades + DJ Radar ~ £5 — see FB

Sun. 28^th Jul - CHURCH OF BALBOA class◊w/s◊social [1~4]
Swaffham Comm. Centre PE37 7RB ~ «like 22nd Dec»
£10 adv [+ £1.01 bkg fee], £12.50 otd ~ see FB _{[next 18/8,29/9,27/10,24/11,22/12]}

Sun. 28^th Jul - SWING DANCING in the HANGAR [1~4:30]
N&S Aviation Museum, The Street, Flixton, Bungay NR35 1NZ
DJs Sgt. Bilko & Flying Fortress ~ FREE ~ see FB

Sat. 3^rd Aug - RED HOT & ROCKIN band night [7:30~12:30]
Bocking Arts Theatre Institute Bldg, 15 Bocking End, Braintree CM7 9AE
Shane & the Korrados + DJ Paul Trinder ~ 50's R'n'R, Rockabilly, Doo-Wop
cheap bar • large carpark
more info : Mark V/Lin 07949 169433 ~ see FB

Sat. 3^rd Aug - SIMPLY-Ballroom Charity Dance [7:45~11]
Hylands School Hall, [29] Hatfield Grove, Chelmsford CM1 3DF
social evening of Ballroom, Latin & some Popular-Sequence
BYO nibbles/drink • raffle • numbers limited for comfort
ticket-only event —— i.a.o. FARLEIGH HOSPICE [INFO]
£7:50 ~ book via 07951 131021 ^or 01245 460031 ^or at simply-ballroom.co.uk

Sat. 3^rd Aug - FINE CITY SWING ~ SWING SLAM [11 onwards, all day/evening]
Birkbeck Hal, Great Hospital, Bishopgate, Norwich NR1 4EL
workshops/classes/tasters daytime with Bic & Simone + evening social & late after-party
evening DJs Tequila Mockingbird & Bic
Full/Day{11~6}/Evening{7:30~late} passes £35/£25/£15 ~ info/bkg FineCitySwing.co.uk

Thu. 8^th Aug - MRDICKIEBOWS record hop [7:30~10:30]
Rawreth V.H., Church Road, Rawreth SS11 8SH
DJ Dinger ~ playing 50's Rock n Roll music
£5 inc. soft drinks - see FB

Fri. 9^th Aug - Rock-Ola Rock'n'Roll band night [7:30~11:30]
No. 1 Hall, The Paddocks, Canvey Island SS8 0JA
Miss Mary & the Mister Rights + DJ Rockin' Ralph ~ see FB
£10 [U16s £1] ~ contact Karen 07398 061220 ^{[next 11/10,8/11,13/12]}

Fri. 9^th Aug - HOTCLUB [8~11:30]
Louis Marchesi, 17 Tombland, Norwich NR3 1HF
DJs Andy AV8, The Mailman & Big Boy Boogie
playing very best & somewhat different in Swing, Jazz, Blues, R&B ...
FREE admission ~ _{[next 13/9,18/10,8/11,13/12]}

Fri. 9^th Aug - BURYTANGO Monthly Milonga [8~11:30]
Hunter Club, 6 St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PH
DJ James ~ traditional tango music ~ bar available • nibbles provided
£7 (£6 concs.) see burytango.co.uk & FB

Sat. 10^th Aug - ROCK AROUND THE DOCK band night [7:30~12]
Park Pavilion, Barrack Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex CO12 3NS
3-piece-band The Roosters - info Art 07886 799193/Rachel 07552 307685
£8 advance [£10 o.t.d.] ~ book via RockAroundTheDock.co.uk

Sat. 10^th Aug - TANK MUSEUM HANGAR dance [7~11:30]
Norfolk Tank Museum, Station Rd, Forncett St Peter NR16 1HZ
Swing Machine Big Band - music from 7:30~late ; licensed bar
tkts £12 via norfolktankmuseum.co.uk ~ see FB

Sat. 10^th Aug - Jiveswing RETRO Swingin' Saturday [8~12]
Royal British Legion, Chelwater Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford CM2+7RA CM2+7RA
Top DJs for social Swing, Jive, Blues & R&B ~ arrive early for fun class suitable for all
£10 otd, £8 adv. bookable via jiveswing.com

Sun. 11^th Aug - SWING DANCING in the HANGAR [1~4:30]
N&S Aviation Museum, The Street, Flixton, Bungay NR35 1NZ
DJs Sgt. Bilko & Flying Fortress ~ FREE ~ see FB

Sun. 11^th Aug - BLUESTBLUES afternoon tea-dance [2~6]
Jubilee V.H., All Saints Road, Creeting St Mary IP6 8NF
hosted by Carol ~ sandwiches & cream cakes included ; no bar, BYO
£15 BUT £12 if flag [eventually] on FACEBOOK

SAVE DATES «» - MOONDOG Wednesdays [8~10]
Ashingdon & E.Hawkwell Memorial Hall, Ashingdon Road, Rochford SS4 3HF
DJ Radar record hop ~ 2nd+4th Wed. of month — contact Bill 07422 519184
£5 inc. light refreshments ; large carpark ~ see FLYER
14+28/8 11+25/9 9+23/10 13+27/11 11/12

Fri. 16^th Aug - 1940's Swing Event [7:30~10, D.O.7]
Coronation Hall, 26 Cromer Rd, Mundesley [20-miles N. of Norwich] NR11 8BE
with Sarah Mai & the Rhythm Riots ~ taster lesson beforehand • bar avail.
tkts £10 [+78p fee] via TicketSource.co.uk ~ see FB

Sat. 17^th Aug - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11]
Marks Tey Parish Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~ «like 21st Dec» _{[next 21/9,26/10]}

Sat. 17^th Aug - CACTUS Hawaiian-theme STOMP [7:30~12]
Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU
DJs Texas Tommy & Vintage Rob & Mark's Kickin' the Boogie
playing for swing dancing ...
£6 - incl. tea, coffee & cakes, BYO drinks — see CactusPromotions.co.uk

Sat. 17^th Aug - JIVESWING Boogie Shack [8~12]
Zoo Cafe, Ware Road, Hertford SG13 7DZ
recreating the feeling & atmosphere of the 1930s – 1950’s era ...
£8 advance (£10 otd) ~ see JiveSwing.com

Sun. 18^th Aug - CHURCH OF BALBOA class◊w/s◊social [1~4]
Swaffham Comm. Centre PE37 7RB £10 adv, £12.50 otd ~ «like 22nd Dec»
_{[next 29/9,27/10,24/11,22/12]}

Fri. 23^rd Aug - “MOMENTS” 1930s/1940s dance [7:30~11:30]
Kessingland Workmans Club, The Avenue, Kessingland NR33 7QD
resident DJ Three Bits of Rhythm & guest Vintage Rob
music for Swing, Balboa, Shag, Foxtrot, Quickstep etc. ... £5 - bar ~ «

Sat. 24^th Aug - NINE LIVES RnR CLUB [7~11:45]
Chelmsford Soc. Club, 55 Springfield Road, Chelmsford CM2 6JG
Bobcats + DJ Dynamite Ady — £9

was originally "Bo Walton & Red Alert"

Sat. 24^th Aug - BLUESTBLUES 2-room @ Risby [7:30~12]
Risby V.H., Aylmer Close, Risby, Bury St. Edmunds IP28 6RT
Main-hall DJ Carole Almond for blues, Small-hall DJ tba = mix of Traditional & alternative Tango tracks
large dance-floor • no bar, BYO but serving soft drinks, teas/coffee, & snacks F.O.C. • plenty of parking
£12, but £10 if click "GOING" on Facebook — see BluestBlues.co.uk & FB

Fri. 30^th Aug - STRATFORD BALLYHOO ~ BALBOA dance [7:30~11]
Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU
DJ Andy AV8 Garner with John & Caroline hosting lesson 1st hour
£5 • BYO drinks - see Balboatime.co.uk

Fri. 30^th Aug - RUG-CUTTERS Groove Lounge swing dance [7:30~11:30]
Buckden V.H. PE19 5UY £6 ~ «like 27th Dec» check Rug-Cutters.co.uk _{[next 20/9,18/10,29/11]}

Sat. 31^st Aug - Shoe Shoe Sh'Boogie [7:30~11:30]
Shoe Factory Soc. Club, St. Mary's Works, St. Mary's Plain, Oak St, Norwich NR3 3AF
Swing, Rnb, Jive, Jazz + more ; BYO boooze, but few soft/alco. drinks also avail.
£6 ~ more info t.b.a. ~ see FB

Sun. 8^th Sep - WRENTHAM 45s Tea Dance [2~5:30]
Wrentham V.H. NR34 7HJ
res. DJ 3 Bits of Rhythm + guest DJs Texas Tommy & Vintage Rob
£6 - «like 10th Nov»

Sun. 8^th Sep - JARDINS live [D.O. 2]
Jardins, East Street, Braintree CM7 3JJ
Si Cranstoun ~ £12 advance, £15 OTD ~ see FB

Fri. 13^th Sep - JIVEBUNNIES Hukilau {Hawaiian theme} [7~11]
New Sheringham Comm. Centre, Holway Road, Sheringham NR26 8NP
DJs The Muffin Man + guest Howlin Wolf record hop [playing vinyl]
no bar, BYO drinks ; see FB
adv. tkts £8 - SOLD OUT ~ contact Nigel/Gill 07986 011863/07903 556615

Fri. 13^th Sep - SANDLANDS RnR hop [7:30~10:30]
Riverside Centre, Stratford St. Andrew [A12 near Saxmundham] IP17 1LL
DJ Howlin Howie — large carpark ~ £3.50 ~ info via Mark 07788 961838

Fri. 13^th Sep - HOTCLUB [8~11:30]
Louis Marchesi, 17 Tombland, Norwich NR3 1HF
DJs Andy AV8, The Mailman & Big Boy Boogie
playing very best & somewhat different in Swing, Jazz, Blues, R&B ...
FREE admission ~ _{[next 18/10,8/11,13/12]}

Sat. 14^th Sep - JIVEBUNNIES 1940s/50s dance [7~11]
New Sheringham Comm. Centre, Holway Road, Sheringham NR26 8NP
DJs Muffin Man + American Tan ~ tkts selling fast
£8 tkts in advance - contact Nigel/Gill 07986 011863/07903 556615 ; no bar, BYO drinks

Sat. 14^th Sep - BADGER BOOGIE Dance [7~8 + 8~11:45]
Witham Public Hall, Collingwood Road, Witham CM8 2DY
DJs Texas Tommy + Vintage Rob ~ i.a.o. Essex Wildlife Trust «

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taster session 7~8 ; free tea/coffee, BYO drinks ~ see BadgerBoogie.co.uk
£10 o.t.d. ^or £8 advance via 01621 862960/07469 787883 / events@essexwt.org.uk

Sat. 14^th Sep - BLUESTBLUES BluTango [7:30~11:30]
Stafford Hall, Costessey Centre, Longwater Lane, Norwich NR8 5AH
hosted by Carol ~ £10 — good parking - see BluestBlues.co.uk

Sat. 14^th Sep - SIMPLY-Ballroom Dance [7:45~11]
Hylands School Hall, [29] Hatfield Grove, Chelmsford CM1 3DF
social evening of Ballroom, Latin & some popular-Sequence
BYO nibbles/drink ; numbers limited for comfort ... please reserve tkts
£8 ~ tkts via 07951 131021 ^or 01245 460031 ^or at simply-ballroom.co.uk

Sat. 14^th Sep ~~ Sun. 15^th - N.N.R. Poppy Line
at Holt platform of North Nofolk Railway 10~4
USO show featuring vocals from Sarah Mai, vintage trio The Knightingales
big-band sounds by Skyliner + sing-a-long with Sarge, compered by vintage DJ Andy AV8
PLUS Sat. 7:30~10:15 {last train leaving platform back to Sherringham 10:30}
6—5 Special at Holt platform ~ a 50’s special ~ vocals of Danny Fisher
with DJs Baker Boy & Andy AV8 ~ see nnrailway.co.uk

Sat. 14^th Sep - Dancers' Rendezvous B&L social [7:30~11]
Wickford Community Centre, Market Road, Wickford SS12 0AG
hosted by Lynda King ~ bar available, pls DO NOT BYO drinks ~ but can BYO nibbles
£8 ~ ticket only via 01375 375810 - see kingsdanceclasses.co.uk _{[next 9/11,21/12]}

Sat. 14^th Sep - Jiveswing RETRO Swingin' Saturday [8~12]
Royal British Legion, Chelwater Road, Great Baddow, Chelmsford CM2+7RA CM2+7RA
Top DJs for social Swing, Jive, Blues & R&B ~ arrive early for fun class suitable for all
£10 otd, £8 adv. bookable via jiveswing.com

Sun. 15^th Sep - ROCKING FOXES RnR [2~5]
Occold V.H. IP23 7PN £5.50 ~ «like 1st Dec» _{[next 13/10,10/11,1/12]}

Fri. 20^th Sep - RUG-CUTTERS Groove Lounge swing dance [7:30~11:30]
Buckden V.H. PE19 5UY £6 ~ «like 27th Dec» check Rug-Cutters.co.uk _{[next 18/10,29/11,27/12]}

Sat. 21^st Sep - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11]
Marks Tey Parish Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~ «like 21st Dec» _{[next 26/10,16/11]}

Sat. 21^st Sep - TERESA JAY Strictly Ballroom/Latin social [7:30~10]
Little Bealings V.H. IP13 6LH £15 couple ~ «like 21st Dec» _{[next 19/10,16/11,21/12]}

Sat. 21^st Sep - JIVESWING Boogie Shack [8~12]
Zoo Cafe, Ware Road, Hertford SG13 7DZ
recreating the feeling & atmosphere of the 1930s – 1950’s era ...
£8 advance (£10 otd) ~ see JiveSwing.com

Sat. 28^th Sep - RED FEATHER CLUB [7:30~11:30]
Red Feather Club, Horham, Denham, Suffolk [near Eye] IP21 5DG
‘Killa Dilla’ band Junction 55 playing hot Western Swing + DJ Gypsy John
bar [please DO NOT BYO], sprung wooden dance floor, compered by Andy-AV8 ~
all proceeds to 95th BG Heritage association ~ remembering those who paid the ultimate price
£12 - book tkts via Eventbrite.co.uk ~ for info see HERE or via Andy 07788 966640

Sat. 28^th Sep - Charity disco dance [8~12]
Delphi Centre, Alexandra Road [off Newton Rd] CO10 2RR
DJ DCs disco ~ i.a.o. St. Nicholas Hospice • raffle • ample free parking
tkts £11 OTD ^or £9 in advance via Denise 07809 426609 or Sudbury library tourist office

Sat. 28^th Sep - NINE LIVES RnR CLUB [7~11:45]
Chelmsford Social Club, 55 Springfield Road, Chelmsford CM2 6JG
Jack & the Real Deals + DJ Radar — £10 ~ see FB

Sun. 29^th Sep - CHURCH OF BALBOA class◊w/s◊social [1~4]
Swaffham Comm. Centre PE37 7RB £10 adv, £12.50 otd ~ «like 22nd Dec» _{[next 27/10,24/11,22/12]}

Sat. 5^th Oct - TOPCROFT Soul/Motown night ** unfortunately CANCELLED **

Sat. 5^th Oct - DRILL HOUSE BOOGIE [7:30~11]
Drill Hall, York Road, Gt, Yarmouth NR30 2LZ
DJs The Muffinman & Russel - playing mix of 40's swing, 50's RnB, Ballroom & Modern Jive
stroll lesson at 8p.m. ; full bar ... see jivebunnies.com
£5 ~ tkts in advance - contact Nigel/Gill 07903 556615 / 07986 011863

Sat. 5^th Oct - DANCEASY social [7:30~11]
Woodbridge Community Centre, Station Road, Woodbridge IP12 4AU
evening of dancing to CDs for Ballroom, Latin & Popular-Sequence [with some party dances]
BYO nibbles/drink ; dress: Smart Casual ; organised by danceasy.co.uk
£7 ~ tkts available from 14/8 ~ info Graham 07790 230651 ^or Sharon 07946 347167

Sun. 6^th Oct - ROCKER CLUB Charity Annual Tea dance [2~6]
Parham Airfield Museum, Parham [9 miles N.E. of Woodbridge] IP13 9AF
DJs The Bagman, Sgt. Bilko, Shotgun Donny & Andy AV8
raffle ; BYO alcohol, or for lighter refreshments use in-house NAFFI
camping avail. from Fri. 4th ~ info/bkg via Kevin+Maureen 01728 668271 / 07503 647843
£5 otd ~ see FB [all monies raised to 390th Bomb-Group & other charities TBA]

Fri. 11^th Oct - Rock-Ola Rock'n'Roll band night [7:30~11:30]
No. 1 Hall, The Paddocks, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0JA
Class of 58 + DJ Rockin' Ralph ~ see FB
£10 [U16s £1] ~ contact Karen 07398 061220 ^{[next 8/11,13/12]}

Sat. 12^th Oct - 1940's Big Band dance [7:30~12]
Royal Assembly Rooms, Albert Square, Great Yarmouth NR30 3JH
22-piece Super Swing Band supported by vintage 40's/50's DJ The Muffin Man
dress-code: 1940s or smart-casual ~ prize for best dressed ...
bar ; parking available ; book via 07563 651989 OR wendy@royalassemblyrooms.co.uk
£15 [inc. donation to RBL] - see FB

Sat. 12^th Oct - SANDLANDS RnR band night [7:30~10:30]
Riverside Centre, Stratford St. Andrew [A12 near Saxmundham] IP17 1LL
Blazing Aces + res. DJ Howlin Howie ; large carpark
tkts £10 in advance (£12 otd) ~ info/booking via Mark 07788 961838

Sat. 12^th Oct - SIMPLY-Ballroom Dance [7:45~11]
Hylands School Hall, [29] Hatfield Grove, Chelmsford CM1 3DF
social evening of Ballroom, Latin & some Popular-Sequence
BYO nibbles/drink ; numbers limited for comfort ... please reserve tkts
£8 ~ tkts via 07951 131021 ^or 01245 460031 ^or at simply-ballroom.co.uk

Sun. 13^th Oct - ROCKING FOXES RnR [2~5]
Occold V.H. IP23 7PN £5.50 ~ «like 1st Dec» _{[next 10/11,1/12]}

Fri. 18^th Oct - RUG-CUTTERS Groove Lounge swing dance [7:30~11:30]
Buckden V.H. PE19 5UY £6 ~ «like 27th Dec» check Rug-Cutters.co.uk _{[next 29/11,27/12]}

Fri. 18^th Oct - HOTCLUB [8~11:30]
Louis Marchesi, 17 Tombland, Norwich NR3 1HF
DJs Andy AV8, The Mailman & Big Boy Boogie
playing very best & somewhat different in Swing, Jazz, Blues, R&B ...
FREE admission ~ _{[next 8/11,13/12]}

Sat. 19^th Oct - ROCK AROUND THE DOCK band night [7:30~12]
Park Pavilion, Barrack Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex CO12 3NS
Stargazers - info Art 07886 799193/Rachel 07552 307685
see RockAroundTheDock.co.uk & FB
tickets £10 [£12 o.t.d.] ~ contact Rachel 07552 307685 or Tina 07940 290294

Sat. 19^th Oct - TERESA JAY Strictly Ballroom/Latin social [7:30~10]
Little Bealings V.H. IP13 6LH £15 couple ~ «like 21st Dec» _{[next 16/11,21/12]}

Sat. 19^th Oct - RED HOT & ROCKIN record hop [7:30~11:45]
Bocking Arts Theatre Institute Bldg, 15 Bocking End, Braintree CM7 9AE
50's R'n'R, Rockabilly, Doo-Wop • cheap bar • large carpark
more info : Mark V/Lin 07949 169433 ~ see FB

Sat. 19^th Oct - HARDWICK HOP Vinyl night [8~12]
Topcroft Social Club, Topcroft Street, Bungay, Norfolk NR35 2BJ
DJs Skinny Jim + The Mailman & ScatKat
playing Swing, RnB & RnR dance music on vinyl
special Vinyl/Shellac night ~ bar, raffle, large free carpark
£5 OTD - i.a.o. Topcroft Recreation Ground ~ see FB

Sat. 19^th Oct - ONYX SPEAKEASY dance [7:30~11:30]
I-St-Andrew V.H., Top Road, Ilketshall St Andrew, Beccles NR34 8JA
DJs ‘Shellac78’ [hosts Andy AV8 Garner & Natalie Louise]
playing vintage Hot Jazz & Swing on 78’s only ~ from Foxtrot to Balboa
smart dress code please ; licensed bar with cocktails • please DO NOT BYO alcohol
£6 ~ contact Andy 07788 966640 ~ see FB

Fri. 25^th Oct - “MOMENTS” 1930s/1940s dance [7:30~11:30]
Kessingland Workmans Club, The Avenue, Kessingland NR33 7QD
resident DJ Three Bits of Rhythm & guest Vintage Rob
music for Swing, Balboa, Shag, Foxtrot, Quickstep etc. ... £5 - bar ~ «

Sat. 26^th Oct - CACTUS HALLOWEEN STOMP [7:30~12]
Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU
DJ Vintage Rob ~ for swing dancing
£6 - incl. tea, coffee & cakes, BYO drinks — see CactusPromotions.co.uk

Sat. 26^th Oct - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11]
Marks Tey Parish Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~ «like 21st Dec» _{[next 16/11,21/12]}

Sat. 26^th Oct - SUGAR TOWN STRUT - Jive/Swing Dance [8~12]
Risby V.H., Aylmer Close, Risby, Bury St. Edmunds IP28 6RT
Si Cranstoun & his band + swing DJ Paul playing 40's/50's R&B, Swing & Jazz
large dance-floor • soft drinks included • anything stronger, BYO
£16 adv., £20 OTD {if avail} — see GetInTheSwing.com & FB

Sat. 26^th Oct - RED FEATHER CLUB Poppy dance [7:30~11:30]
Red Feather Club, Horham, Denham, Suffolk [near Eye] IP21 5DG
vintage trio The Knightingales + DJ Andy AV8 Garner
sprung wooden dance floor ; bar {pls do NOT BYO} ; raffle ; wear your poppies with pride
see FB ~ tkts £7 ~ via 07794 945646 [limited availability]

Sat. 26^th Oct - NINE LIVES RnR CLUB [7~11:45]
Chelmsford Social Club, 55 Springfield Road, Chelmsford CM2 6JG
Mons Wheeler Band + DJ CJ — £10 ~ see FB

Sun. 27^th Oct - CHURCH OF BALBOA class◊w/s◊social [1~4]
Swaffham Comm. Centre PE37 7RB £10 adv, £12.50 otd ~ «like 22nd Dec» _{[next 24/11,22/12]}

Sat. 2^nd Nov - JIVEBUNNIES Jump Jive & Swing night [7:30~late]
Beccles Public Hall, 6 Smallgate, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AD
DJ The Muffin Man playing 40s/50s music • bar
see more info tba

Sat. 2^nd Nov - RED HOT & ROCKIN band night [7:30~12:30]
Bocking Arts Theatre Institute Bldg, 15 Bocking End, Braintree CM7 9AE
Vintage + DJ CJ - 50's R'n'R, Rockabilly, Doo-Wop • cheap bar • large carpark
more info : Mark V/Lin 07949 169433 ~ see FB

Sat. 2^nd Nov - SEARCHLIGHT POPPY Dance [7:30~11:30]
Royal British Legion Memorial Hall, Newland St, Witham CM8 2AZ
DJ Dinger + dancing with Air Raid Jive
for Swing, Balboa, Shag, R'n'R & Stroll etc. ~ i.a.o. RBL Poppy Appeal
£8 - free tea/coffee/doughnuts, no bar, BYO drink/nibbles ~ contact Chris 07721 691932

Sat. 2^nd Nov - BALBOA & SHAG BALL [D.O.7:30~11:30]
Swaffham Assembly Rooms, 13 Market Place, Swaffham PE37 7AB
Jack Calloway & the New Sheridan 7 Dance Band playng authentic 1930s themed music
plus DJ Andy AV8 Garner spinning the tunes on original 1930's 78-RPM bakelite
plenty of local parking, licensed bar ; limited places
£15 ~ info Andy 07725 939223 - online bkg JumpJiveSwing.com & FB

Fri. 8^th Nov - ROCK-OLA Rock'n'Roll band night [7:30~11:30]
No. 1 Hall, The Paddocks, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0JA
Chord Royales + DJ Rockin' Ralph
£10 [U16s £1] ~ contact Karen 07398 061220 - see FB ^{[next 13/12]}

Fri. 8^th Nov - SANDLANDS RnR hop [7:30~10:30]
Riverside Centre, Stratford St. Andrew [A12 near Saxmundham] IP17 1LL
DJ Howlin Howie — large carpark ~ £3.50 ~ info via Mark 07788 961838

Fri. 8^th Nov - HOTCLUB [8~11:30]
Louis Marchesi, 17 Tombland, Norwich NR3 1HF
DJs Andy AV8, The Mailman & Big Boy Boogie
playing very best & somewhat different in Swing, Jazz, Blues, R&B ...
FREE admission ~ _{[next 13/12]}

Fri. 8^th Nov ~~ Sun. 10^th - [5th] TANGO BY THE SEA
Orwell Hotel, Hamilton Road, Felixstowe IP11 7DX
Tango House-Party for 100+ dancers at comfortable, elegant hotel close to sea
with 2nd dance floor for Neo-Tango enthusiasts; private lessons by arrangement
Gender balanced ; morning activities ; clothes/shoes sale
£70 dance-pass • £30 day-pass Sat. or Sun. • bkgs / info via website ~ also see FB

Sat. 9^th Nov - CACTUS STOMP [7:30~12]
Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU
DJs Texas Tommy & Vintage Rob ~ for swing dancing
£6 - incl. tea, coffee & cakes, BYO drinks — see CactusPromotions.co.uk

Sat. 9^th Nov - SIMPLY-Ballroom Dance [7:45~11]
Hylands School Hall, [29] Hatfield Grove, Chelmsford CM1 3DF
social evening of Ballroom, Latin & some Popular-Sequence
BYO nibbles/drink ; numbers limited for comfort ... please reserve tkts
£8 ~ tkts via 07951 131021 ^or 01245 460031 ^or at simply-ballroom.co.uk

Sat. 9^th Nov - Dancers' Rendezvous B&L social [7:30~11]
Wickford Community Centre, Market Road, Wickford SS12 0AG
hosted by Lynda King ~ bar available, pls DO NOT BYO drinks ~ but can BYO nibbles
£8 ~ ticket only via 01375 375810 - see kingsdanceclasses.co.uk _{[next 21/12]}

Sat. 9^th Nov - BLUESTBLUES BluTango [7:30~11:30]
Stafford Hall, Costessey Centre, Longwater Lane, Norwich NR8 5AH
hosted by Carol ~ £10 — good parking - see BluestBlues.co.uk

Sun. 10^th Nov - WRENTHAM 45s Tea Dance [2~5:30]
Wrentham V.H., London Road [A12], Wrentham, Suffolk NR34 7HJ
resident DJ Three Bits of Rhythm + guest DJ(s) TBA
£6 - an afternoon of 40's Swing & 50's R&B ~ incl. tea/coffee/cakes

Sun. 10^th Nov - ROCKING FOXES RnR [2~5]
Occold V.H. IP23 7PN £5.50 ~ «like 1st Dec» _{[next 1/12]}

Thu. 14^th Nov - MRDICKIEBOWS record hop [7:30~10:30]
Rawreth V.H., Church Road, Rawreth SS11 8SH
DJ Dinger ~ playing 50's Rock n Roll music
£5 inc. soft drinks - see FB

Sat. 16^th Nov - TERESA JAY Strictly Ballroom/Latin social [7:30~10]
Little Bealings V.H. IP13 6LH £15 couple ~ «like 21st Dec» _{[next 21/12]}

Sat. 16^th Nov - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11]
Marks Tey Parish Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~ «like 21st Dec» _{[next 21/12]}

Sat. 23^rd Nov - BADGER BOOGIE dance [7~8 + 8~11:45]
Lawford Venture Centre 2000, Bromley Road, Lawford, Manningtree CO11 2JE
DJs Andy AV8 + The Baker Boy ~ i.a.o. Essex Wildlife Trust «

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free taster session 7~8 ; free tea/coffee, BAR AVAILABLE ~ please DO NOT BYO drinks
see BadgerBoogie.co.uk
£10 o.t.d. ^or £8 advance via 01621 862960/07469 787883 / events@essexwt.org.uk

Sat. 23^rd Nov - NINE LIVES RnR CLUB [7~11:45]
Chelmsford Soc. Club, 55 Springfield Road, Chelmsford CM2 6JG
Dime Store Dukes + DJ Gary Little ~ see FB

Sat. 23^rd Nov - Soul & Motown vinyl-only night [8~12]
Topcroft Social Club, Topcroft Street, Bungay, Norfolk NR35 2BJ
res. DJ Kevin + guest DJs Anita Dixon & Carl Green
playing Northern Soul, Motown, R’n’B, with bit of Ska, Latin & Boogaloo
I.A.O. Topcroft Recreation Ground ~ see FB
£5 OTD - bar • raffle • ample free parking

Sun. 24^th Nov - CHURCH OF BALBOA class◊w/s◊social [1~4]
Swaffham Comm. Centre PE37 7RB £10 adv, £12.50 otd ~ «like 22nd Dec» _{[next 22/12]}

Fri. 29^th Nov - STRATFORD BALLYHOO ~ BALBOA dance [7:30~11]
Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU
DJ Andy AV8 Garner with John & Caroline hosting lesson 1st hour
£5 • BYO drinks - see Balboatime.co.uk

Fri. 29^th Nov - RUG-CUTTERS Groove Lounge swing dance [7:30~11:30]
Buckden V.H. PE19 5UY £6 ~ «like 27th Dec» check Rug-Cutters.co.uk _{[next 27/12]}

Sat. 30^th Nov - BLUESTBLUES 2-room @ Risby [7:30~12]
Risby V.H., Aylmer Close, Risby, Bury St. Edmunds IP28 6RT
Main-hall DJ Carole Almond for blues, Small-hall DJ tba = mix of Traditional & alternative Tango tracks
large dance-floor • no bar, BYO but serving soft drinks, teas/coffee, & snacks F.O.C. • plenty of parking
£12, but £10 if click "GOING" on Facebook — see BluestBlues.co.uk & FB

Sun. 1^st Dec - ROCKING FOXES RnR [2~5]
Occold V.H., Mill Road, Occold [nr. Eye] IP23 7PN
DJ Crazy Nadge ~ refreshments & cake included ; bar available
£5.50 ~ see FB & rockingfoxes.co.uk

Sat. 7^th Dec - RED HOT & ROCKIN band (charity) night [7:30~12:30]
Bocking Arts Theatre Institute Bldg, 15 Bocking End, Braintree CM7 9AE
The Kingcats + DJ Bill Guntrip ~ 50's R'n'R, Rockabilly, Doo-Wop
cheap bar • large carpark • info : Mark V/Lin 07949 169433 & FB

Sat. 7^th Dec - Celebration of Motown [8~12:30]
Topcroft Social Club, Topcroft Street, Bungay NR35 2BJ
6 DJs playing vinyl ; more info for this Motown 60th anniversary t.b.a.
£5 OTD - i.a.o. Diabetes UK ~ see FB

Sun. 8^th Dec - SEARCHLIGHT Afternoon Swing Dance [3~7]
Royal British Legion Memorial Hall, Newland St, Witham CM8 2AZ
guest DJ + dancing with Air Raid Jive
for Swing, Balboa, Shag, R'n'R & Stroll etc.
£7 - free tea/coffee, no bar, BYO drink/nibbles ~ contact Chris 07721 691932

Fri. 13^th Dec - ROCK-OLA Rock'n'Roll band night [7:30~11:30]
No. 1 Hall, The Paddocks, Canvey Island, Essex SS8 0JA
Jive Romeros + DJ Rockin' Ralph
£10 [U16s £1] ~ contact Karen 07398 061220 - see FB

Fri. 13^th Dec - SANDLANDS RnR hop [7:30~10:30]
Riverside Centre, Stratford St. Andrew [A12 near Saxmundham] IP17 1LL
DJ Howlin Howie — large carpark ~ £3.50 ~ info via Mark 07788 961838

Fri. 13^th Dec - HOTCLUB [8~11:30]
Louis Marchesi, 17 Tombland, Norwich NR3 1HF
DJs Andy AV8, The Mailman & Big Boy Boogie
playing very best & somewhat different in Swing, Jazz, Blues, R&B ... ~ FREE entry

Sat. 14^th Dec - CACTUS STOMP [7:30~12]
Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU
DJs Texas Tommy & Vintage Rob ~ for swing dancing
£6 - incl. tea, coffee & cakes, BYO drinks — see CactusPromotions.co.uk

Sat. 14^th Dec - JIVEBUNNIES Jump Jive & Swing [7:30~late]
Beccles Public Hall, 6 Smallgate, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AD
live band Class of 58 & DJ The Muffin Man playing 40s/50s music
see more info tba

Sat. 14^th Dec - SIMPLY-Ballroom Dance [7:45~11]
Hylands School Hall, [29] Hatfield Grove, Chelmsford CM1 3DF
social evening of Ballroom, Latin & some Popular-Sequence
BYO nibbles/drink ; numbers limited for comfort ... please reserve tkts
£8 ~ tkts via 07951 131021 ^or 01245 460031 ^or at simply-ballroom.co.uk

Fri. 20^th Dec - “MOMENTS” 1930s/1940s dance [7:30~11:30]
Kessingland Workmans Club, The Avenue, Kessingland NR33 7QD
resident DJ Three Bits of Rhythm & guest Vintage Rob
music for Swing, Balboa, Shag, Foxtrot, Quickstep etc. ... £5 - bar ~ «

Sat. 21^st Dec - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11]
Marks Tey Parish Hall, Old London Road, Marks Tey, Colchester CO6 1EJ
Ballroom, Latin & Sequence ~ CDs with hosts Ralph, Daphne & Barbara
£7 ~ BYO drinks/snacks - info via 01206 243687 ^or ballroomrhythms@gmail.com

Sat. 21^st Dec - TERESA JAY Strictly Ballroom/Latin social [7:30~10]
Bealings V.H., Lodge Road, Little Bealings IP13 6LH
£15 couple • good parking, BYO drinks/nibbles • NO Sequence
see Teresa's webpage

Sat. 21^st Dec - Dancers' Rendezvous B&L XMAS social [7:30~11]
Wickford Community Centre, Market Road, Wickford SS12 0AG
hosted by Lynda King ~ bar available, pls DO NOT BYO drinks ~ but can BYO nibbles
probably will be a sell-out ~ bookings taken from mid October
£8 ~ ticket only via 01375 375810 - see kingsdanceclasses.co.uk

Sun. 22^nd Dec - CHURCH OF BALBOA class◊w/s◊social [1~4]
Community Centre, Camping Land, Beech Close, Swaffham [off London St A1065] PE37 7RB
with Andy Clark — £10 adv, £12.50 otd ~ see FACEBOOK-GROUP
[mostly] last Sun. of month

Fri. 27^th Dec - RUG-CUTTERS Groove Lounge swing dance [7:30~11:30]
Buckden V.H., 7 Burberry Rd, Buckden, Saint Neots PE19 5UY
DJ Pinball Paul playing quality swing tunes specially selected for dancers
£6 - tea & homemade cakes ~ check Rug-Cutters.co.uk

Tue. 31^st Dec - CACTUS NEW YEAR Dance/Sleepover [8:30~1]
Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU
Host DJ Texas Tommy plus guests
caravans/motorhomes welcome overnight, but booking essential
see CactusPromotions.co.uk

Tue. 31^st Dec - NYE Annual Swing, Jump & Jive party [7:30~1]
I-St-Andrew V.H., School Road, Ilketshall St Andrew, Beccles NR34 8JA
hosted by DJ Andy AV8 ~ supported by other DJs also
BYO booze, light refreshment provided, but pls bring plate of food for shared buffet
£7 otd - some proceeds to charity ...

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Sat. 15^th Feb'20 - Sweetheart Swing Dance [7:15~12]
The Talk, Oak St, Norwich NR3 3BP
2 live sets - Sarah Mai & the Rhythm Riots then Si Cranston & his band
supporting DJ Andy AV8 ~ more info on this Valentines dance t.b.a.
tkts £15 in advance [avail from 1/10/19] (£18 otd) ~ see FB

Sat. 28^th Mar'20 - RED FEATHER CLUB
Red Feather Club, Horham, Denham IP21 5DG
The Volstead Orchestra ~ info Andy 07788 966640

Sat. 11^th Apr'20 - EASTER Charity dance [7:30~12]
I-St-Andrew V.H., School Road, Ilketshall St Andrew, Beccles NR34 8JA
DJs Andy AV8, Mailman, Big Boy Boogie & Baker Boy]
playing Hot Jazz and Swing on 78’s only
licensed bar ; raffle ; charity t.b.a. ~ £6 ~ contact Andy 07788 966640

Sat. 9^th May'20 - VE Day 25th Anniversary dance [7~11:30]
Henley Comm. Centre, Church Meadows, Henley, Ipswich IP6 0RP
DJ Texas Tommy ~ more info t.b.a.
tea/coffee/homemade-cake supplied ; licensd bar ; _{hosted by Ian Doyle}

Sat. 27^th Jun'20 - RED FEATHER CLUB Hawaiian theme
Red Feather Club, Horham, Denham IP21 5DG
Devils Cut Combo + DJ Texas Tommy ~ info Andy 07788 966640

Sat. 26^th Sep'20 - RED FEATHER CLUB
Red Feather Club, Horham, Denham IP21 5DG
Skyliner ~ info Andy 07788 966640

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