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Fri. 21st Dec - DELPHI "Suffolk Outlaws" XMAS line-dance [7:45~11] Delphi Centre, Alexandra Road (off Newton Rd), Sudbury CO10 2RR with band Stone Cold Country - licensed bar, please do not BYO free to mbrs ~ £6 otherwise, i.a.o. Delphi Restoration fund - see DELPHI-CLUB | ||
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Fri. 21st Dec - CONCLUB R'n'R Friday [7:15~11:30] Chelmsford Cons. Club, 101 Moulsham Street (corner Braemar Ave), Chelmsford CM2 0JG DJ Maurice's Rockin' Machine playing R'n'R/Doo Wop/Rockabilly/Early R&B £2 non-members (free for mbrs) - friendly club, decent bar prices ~ see ConClubChelmsford.co.uk | ||
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Fri. 21st Dec - ILLUMINATION (Light) Expressive freestyle [8~12] Storeys Field Centre, 27 Eddington Avenue, Eddlington, Cambridge CB3 0DJ DJs Pete Shillito & CJ ~ licensed bar good parking £10 ~ info 07768 435362 ~ organiser Dancexcess.co.uk be sure to see FACEBOOK for Modern-Jive goals/expectations | ||
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Fri. 21st Dec - BLUEST BLUES XMAS Party late-night freestyle [8~2] Connaught Hall, Station Road, Attleborough, Norfolk NR17 2AS £10 ~ hosted by Carol good parking lots of Xmas goodies £12 (£10 if flag FB as "Going") - see FACEBOOK | ||
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Fri. 21st Dec - XMAS "MOMENTS" 1930s & 1940s Dance [7:30~11:30] Kessingland Workmans Club, The Avenue, Kessingland NR33 7QD DJs Three Bits of Rhythm & Vintage Rob & Big John's Special playing for Swing, Balboa, Shag, Foxtrot, Waltz, Quickstep ... £5 otd - licensed bar ~ see FACEBOOK | ||
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Sat. 22nd Dec - FATS CITY XMAS party night [7~11:45] Budworth Hall, High Street, Chipping Ongar, Essex CM5 9JG resident DJ Dinger & guest Jimmy Guntrip large sprung dancefloor, licensed bar, free carpark opp. £7 ~ for info, contact Dinger 07766 626480 + see FACEBOOK | ||
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Sat. 22nd Dec - DANCEASY XMAS DANCE [7~10:30] Copdock Village Hall, London Road (old A12, opp. Best Western Ipswich hotel), Copdock IP8 3JN Sharon & Graham host this Ballroom/Latin based social with some fun/party dances dress-code: smart casual, licensed bar, BYO nibbles / plate-to-share good parking raffle i.a.o. Help for Heroes [prize donations welcome] £6 - info/tkts from hosts 07946 347167/07790 230651 ~ see danceasy.co.uk | ||
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Sat. 22nd Dec - TERESA JAY STRICTLY Ballroom/Latin Social [7:30~10:30] Bealings Village Hall, Lodge Road, Little Bealings IP13 6LH £15 couple good parking, BYO drinks/nibbles NO Sequence see TeresaJay.co.uk | ||
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Sun. 23rd Dec - PRE-CHRISTMAS 50/50 Dance [8~11:15,D.O. 7:45] Delphi Centre, Alexandra Road (off Newton Rd), Sudbury CO10 2RR music by Strictly for Fun ~ 50/50 Ballroom+Latin & Sequence dresscode festive, bar avail. please DO NOT BYO tkts £7 in advance - contact Ray Ward 01206 263189/07788 131197 or delphicentreusergroup@gmail.com i.a.o. Delphi refurbishment fund - see FACEBOOK | ||
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Thu. 27th Dec - TANGO BETWIXTMAS Milonga [4~8] Riverside Centre, Stratford St. Andrew (A12 near Saxmundham) IP17 1LL DJ Paul ~ £7, everyone welcome - see SuffolkTango.org.uk | ||
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Sat. 29th Dec - Masquerade Big Band Dance [7:30~12, DO 7] Delphi Centre, Alexandra Road (off Newton Rd.), Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2RR Swing Machine Big Band (17-piece) & DJ Mayfair Music (during intervals) playing for dancing thru' the decades 20's~60's — see DanceWithUsSuffolk.co.uk Black Tie Charity dance i.a.o. "UPBEAT" Heart Support dress to impress, ladies come in decade you most enjoy licensed bar BYO nibbles, but NOT drinks tickets £16.50 ~ tkts via Sudbury tourist office (library) or contact Phil 07909 993799 | ||
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Mon. 31st Dec - CACTUS NEW YEAR Stomp/Sleepover [8:30~1] Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU Host DJ Texas Tommy & guest DJs Vintage Rob + Mark's Kickin' the Boogie caravans/motorhomes welcome to overnight, but booking essential £8 for dance, £12 p.p. to also overstay free tea/coffee/nibbles ~ see CactusPromotions.co.uk | ||
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Mon. 31st Dec - BURYTANGO NEW YEAR Milonga [8~12:30] John Peel Centre, Church Walk, Stowmarket IP14 1ET DJ Paul playing mainly traditional tango with a few alternative & nuevo tracks advance tkt ONLY ~ £12 from BuryTango.co.uk - includes nibles & midnight glass of bubbly | ||
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Mon. 31st Dec - NEW YEAR'S EVE dance [8~1] Delphi Centre, Alexandra Road (off Newton Rd), Sudbury CO10 2RR live band Route 66 playing popular rock & soul covers please DO NOT BYO drinks - licensed bar available also raffle £20, advance ticket ONLY ~ includes supper - book via Denise 07809 426609 | ||
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Mon. 31st Dec - [11th] NEW YEAR'S EVE party I-St-A Village Hall, Top Road, Ilketshall St Andrew, Beccles NR34 8JA DJ Jamboree featuring The Baker Boy The Swing Kid Shotgun Donny plus Sgt Bilko Nutty Steve Andy AV8 ~ large wooden dancefloor light refreshments supplied, BYO drink ~ bring plate of food for shared buffet £5 OTD ~ details Andy Garner 07788 966640 | ||
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Mon. 31st Dec - NEW YEAR'S EVE BIGBAND party/dance [7:30~1] Village Hall, Aylmer Close, Risby, Bury St. Edmunds IP28 6RT Galaxy Big Band plus Get In The Swing disco [with Paul & Debbie] BYO food & drink ~ raffle i.a.o Risby V.H. optional dress theme is "RAZZLE DAZZLE" - see FLYER £20 tickets (& info) via 07966 765466 or info@galaxybigband.co.uk | ||
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Mon. 31st Dec - BLUESNITES New Year's Eve freestyle party [8~1] Jubilee Hall, School Lane, Eaton Socon (nr. St Neots) PE19 8GW soft drinks avail, but no bar ~ BYO drink ; bring nibbles for sharing plate ... £12.50 in advance (£15 OTD if available) ~ see FACEBOOK | ||
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Mon. 31st Dec - JUMPBACKBOOGIE NYE dance party [8~late] Witham Public Hall, Collingwood Road, Witham CM8 2DY 5-DJ spectacular ~ Be-Bop Kaz, Mac's Wax, The Mailman and Annaleigh are joining host Adrian JJB Waters £15 advance (£20 OTD) ~ BYO food/drinks ; large dance floor ... to book, contact Adrian via 07738 598445 or adrian@jumpbackboogie.co.uk [unfortunately no online/box-office booking for this event] see FACEBOOK & jumpbackboogie.co.uk | ||
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Mon. 31st Dec - "Back To The Future" themed NYE Party [8~late] Topcroft Social Club, Topcroft Street, Bungay, Norfolk NR35 2BJ main theme of evening is The Enchantment Under The Sea Dance real Delorean DMC-12 on display on arrival ~ 1950's outfits encouraged but not essential food/drink ~ Chicken & Wedges + Knickerbocker Glory [Veg. option avail on request] + glass of bubbly @12 licensed bar, ample free parking ~ I.A.O. Topcroft Recreation Ground ~ see FLYER tkts £15 advance only (closing date 14th Dec.) from 01508 482267 or n.green@hotmail.co.uk | ||
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2019 SAVE DATES ⟨⟩ - CONCLUB RnR Fridays [7:15~11:30] Chelmsford Cons. Club, 101 Moulsham Street (corner Braemar Ave), Chelmsford CM2 0JG DJ Maurice's Rockin' Machine playing for Rock'n'Roll/Doo Wop/Rockabilly/Early R&B £2 non-members (free for mbrs) ; music 7:15 ~ 11:30 — friendly club with decent bar prices — see ConClubChelmsford.co.uk Fridays 4+18/1 1+15/2 1/3 5+19/4 3+17/5 7+21/6; + also Easter Monday April 22nd All-Dayer from 4p.m. incl. band The Blazin' Aces - £4 non-mbrs | ||
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Fri. 4th Jan - BLUESKIES Swingtime [8~11:55] Louis Marchesi, 17 Tombland, Norwich NR3 1HF DJ Three Bits of Rhythm playing 40's swing & 40's-50's RnB & RnR see FACEBOOK | ||
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Sat. 5th Jan - JIVEBUNNIES Jump Jive night [7:30~late] Beccles Public Hall, Smallgate, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AD band Class of '58 + DJ The Muffin Man playing 40s/50s R'n'R & R&B £12 tickets in advance via Nigel/Gill 07986 011863 / 07903 556615 BYO drinks | ||
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Sat. 5th Jan - 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 | ||
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Sun. 6th Jan - ROCKING FOXES RnR [2~5] Occold Village Hall, Mill Road, Occold (nr. Eye) IP23 7PN DJ Crazy Nadge ~ refreshments & cake included ; bar available £5.50 ~ see rockingfoxes.co.uk ~ [next 3/2,3/3,14/4] | ||
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Sun. 6th Jan - TANGONORFOLK Core Skills Intensive workshop [10:30~3:30] City Academy Dance Studio, 299 Bluebell Road, Norwich NR4 7LP Tony Ramsay & Kate Isotta ~ offering this structured & progressive teaching £30 ~ for info/booking see FACEBOOK | ||
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Wed. 9th Jan. - MOONDOGS 50's record hop [8~10] Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall, Ashingdon Road, Rochford SS4 3HF DJ Radar record hop ~ most 2nd & 4th Wed. of month — contact Bill 07422 519184 £5 inc. light refreshments ; large carpark ~ [next 23/1,13+27/2,13+27/3 ...] | ||
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Sat. 12th Jan - DELPHI 40s/50s Charity dance Delphi Centre, Alexandra Road (off Newton Rd), Sudbury CO10 2RR DJ Mr Dickie Bows [Tony] playing music to suit all dance styles i.a.o. Delphi Restoration fund - please do not BYO - licensed bar available probably 2*free ½-hour taster classes ~ 1 with Tony [RnR], 1 with Sharon-M — more info Sharon-M 07747 513326 | ||
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Sat. 19th Jan - ROCK AROUND THE DOCK band night [7:30~12] Park Pavilion, Barrack Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex CO12 3NS Si Cranstoun + DJ Rockin Roland- info Art 07886 799193/Rachel 07919 527676 £18 advance tkt ONLY ~ book via RockAroundTheDock.co.uk | ||
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Sat. 19th Jan - Glitter Ball Ballroom & Latin American dance [7:30~10:30, reception 7] Belvedere Centre, Belvoir Street, Norwich NR2 3AZ hosted by Allstars Dance Academy ~ allstarsdanceacademy.co.uk bar available free carpark — more from Sharon 01603 616894 / 07710 411218 £7.50 ~ including glass of fizz on arrival | ||
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Sat. 19th Jan - CACTUS STOMP [7:30~12] Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU DJs Texas Tommy & guest ~ for swing dancing £6 - incl. tea, coffee & cakes, BYO drinks see CactusPromotions.co.uk | ||
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Sat. 19th Jan - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11] Marks Tey Parish Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~ as per ⟨15th Jun.⟩ [next 16/2,16/3] | ||
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Sun. 20th Jan - BURYTANGO Tea Dance [4~8] John Peel Centre, Church Walk, Stowmarket IP14 1ET Dance to a variety of traditional, alternative & nuevo tracks £7 ~ all dance levels welcome, refreshments available | ||
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2019 SAVE DATES ⟨⟩ - MOONDOG Wednesdays [8~10] Ashingdon & East Hawkwell Memorial Hall, Ashingdon Road, Rochford SS4 3HF DJ Radar record hop ~ 2nd & 4th Wed. of mth — contact Bill 07422 519184 £5 inc. light refreshments ; large carpark ~ see FACEBOOK 23/1 13+27/2 13+27/3 10+24/4 8+22/5 12+26/6 10+24/7 14+28/8 11+25/9 9+23/10 13+27/11 11/12 | ||
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Sat. 26th Jan - DELPHI 40s/50s Charity dance Delphi Centre, Alexandra Road (off Newton Rd), Sudbury CO10 2RR DJ Mr Dickie Bows [Tony] playing music to suit all dance styles ~ i.a.o. Delphi Restoration fund - please do not BYO - licensed bar available probably 2*free ½-hour taster classes ~ 1 with Tony [RnR], 1 with Sharon-M — more info Sharon-M 07747 513326 | ||
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Sat. 26th Jan - BLUESTBLUES Blues & Tango Village Hall, Aylmer Close, Risby, Bury St. Edmunds IP28 6RT 2 halls — MAIN: Blues ; SMALL: traditional & alternative Tango [+ small relaxing area off] hosted by Carol ~ no bar, BYO but will serve soft-drinks/teas/coffee + snacks F.O.C. more info t.b.a. | ||
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Sat. 26th Jan - GRAN MILONGA {+ lesson} [7:30~8:15 + 8:30~12] Kursaal Function Rooms, Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea SS1 2WW 45 mins. Milonga class with Luis & Samira beforehand 7:30~8:15, then LeighTango.com 5th-birthday Gran Milonga social with DJ Tom Keenes 8:30~12 £15 - see FACEBOOK [licensed bar, parking at Kursaal or carpark opp.] | ||
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Sun. 27th Jan - WRENTHAM 45s Tea Dance [2~5:30] Wrentham Village Hall NR34 7HJ res. DJ 3 Bits of Rhythm + guests Texas Tommy & Vintage Rob ~ £6 - as per ⟨10th Nov.⟩ | ||
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Sat. 2nd Feb - 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 ... £5 ~ tkts in advance - contact Nigel/Gill 07903 556615 / 07986 011863 see jivebunnies.com | ||
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Sat. 2nd Feb - The Day the music lived (50's R'n'R dance) [D.O. 7:30~12] Witham Public Hall, Collingwood Road, Witham CM8 2DY J.S. & The Lockerbillies plus DJ Maurice's Rockin' Machine celebrating 60 years since the 'Winter Dance Party tour' 2/2/59 highlighting Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, Ritchie Valens & Dion BYO drinks 'Jukebox Pearl' fundraiser i.a.o. World Scout Jamboree (USA) attendance £12 bookable via withampublichall.co.uk OR text Pamela 07718 017959 ~ see FACEBOOK | ||
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Sat. 2nd Feb - Early VINTAGE VALENTINE swing dance [7:30~11:30] Greshams (Ipswich), 312 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich IP4 3QJ DJs Andy AV8 + guest Radio Flyer playing swing, jive, big-band, Lindy & much more licensed bar limited camping spaces to stay overnight £8 advance (£9 otd if avail) OR £12 if do Sunday's Tea-Dance as well ~ some limited camping ... for more info on this mini-weekender see FACEBOOK | ||
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Sun. 3rd Feb - Early VINTAGE VALENTINE Tea-Dance [12~3] Greshams (Ipswich), 312 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich IP4 3QJ DJs Andy AV8 + guest Radio Flyer playing swing, big-band, Lindy & much more £5 in advance (£6 otd if avail) including tea/coffee & cake see FACEBOOK ~ price deal if do Sat. evening also | ||
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Sun. 3rd Feb - ROCKING FOXES RnR [2~5] Occold Village Hall, Mill Road, Occold (nr. Eye) IP23 7PN DJ Crazy Nadge ~ refreshments & cake included ; bar available £5.50 ~ see rockingfoxes.co.uk ~ [next 3/3,14/4,12/5] | ||
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Fri. 8th Feb - BURYTANGO NEO Tango Milonga [8~11:30ish] Hunter Club, 6 St Andrews Street South, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3PH DJ Esme playing mix of alternative & nuevo music £7 ~ bar available nibbles provided see FACEBOOK | ||
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Sat. 9th Feb - CACTUS STOMP [7:30~12] Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU DJs Texas Tommy & guest ~ for swing dancing £6 - incl. tea, coffee & cakes, BYO drinks see CactusPromotions.co.uk | ||
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Sat. 16th Feb - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11] Marks Tey Parish Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~as per ⟨15th Jun.⟩ [next 16/3,20/4] | ||
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Sat. 16th Feb - Soul & Motown vinyl-only night [8p.m. start] Topcroft Social Club, Topcroft Street, Bungay, Norfolk NR35 2BJ DJs Kevin + [Suffolk Soul Collective] guests Kev Coulson & Mark Sutherland playing Northern Soul, Motown, RnB, with a bit of Ska, Latin & Boogaloo I.A.O. Topcroft Recreation Ground ~ see FACEBOOK £5 OTD - licensed Bar raffle ample free parking | ||
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Sat. 16th Feb - 1940s Valentines charity swing dance [7:30~11:30] Ilketshall St. Andrew village hall, School Road, Beccles NR34 8HX DJ Andy AV8 Garner plus licensed bar raffle ~ see FLYER I.A.O. "SENSE" ~ helping people living with complex disabilities £8 OTD, £6 in advance from Maggie on 07517 155778 or leistonlasses@gmail.com | ||
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Sun. 17th Feb - Charity Tea Dance [2~6] Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU DJ Texas Tommy with music from 1940's & 1950's ~ i.a.o. St Helena's Hospice £7 ~ free tea/coffee/cakes - BYO drinks ; raffle ; 40s/50s dress optional | ||
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Fri. 22nd Feb - "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, Waltz, Quickstep ... £5 - licensed bar ~ see FACEBOOK | ||
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Sat. 23rd Feb - SILK TOWN Swing Out [rebooted] [7:30~12,D.O.7] Delphi Centre, Alexandra Road (off Newton Rd), Sudbury CO10 2RR DJ Big John's Special (Chocksaway) playing music from the 30's, 40's & 50's licensed bar - please DO NOT BYO i.a.o. Delphi restoration tkts £6 in advance (£8 OTD) - contact Paul Page 07740 654650 ~ see FACEBOOK | ||
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Sun. 3rd Mar - ROCKING FOXES RnR [2~5] Occold Village Hall, Mill Road, Occold (nr. Eye) IP23 7PN DJ Crazy Nadge ~ refreshments & cake included ; bar available £5.50 ~ see rockingfoxes.co.uk ~ [next 14/4,12/5,9/6] | ||
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Sat. 9th Mar - BADGER BOOGIE Dance [7~8 + 8~11:45] Witham Public Hall, Collingwood Road, Witham CM8 2DY DJs Andy AV8 + The Baker Boy ~ i.a.o. Essex Wildlife Trust [essexwt.org.uk]  | ||
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Sat. 9th Mar - Hardwick Hop Rockin & Boppin vinyl-only night [7:30~11:30] Topcroft Social Club, Topcroft Street, Bungay, Norfolk NR35 2BJ DJs Marks Kickin the Boogie, Glenn "Memphis Flash" Morgan & ScatKat playing R&B + R&R licensed bar raffle ample free parking ~ I.A.O. Topcroft Recreation Ground £5 otd - see FACEBOOK | ||
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Fri. 15th Mar ~~ Mon 19th Frisking the Whiskers Swing Dance W/E Pontin's Pakefield Holiday Park, London Road, Kessingland, Lowestoft NR33 7PF Friday Hot House Four Saturday Big Six Sunday Juke Joint Royals at least 8 DJs over w/e ~ Teachers include Lee & Seema for Lindy + Peter Ayre & Janet Willis-Davenport for Shag + Paul Crook & Natasha Hall for Balboa, + more t.b.a. see FACEBOOK ~ register at Frisking‑The-Whiskers.co.uk | ||
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Sat. 16th Mar - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11] Marks Tey Parish Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~ as per ⟨15th Jun.⟩ [next 20/4,18/5] | ||
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Sat. 23rd Mar - RED FEATHER CLUB [7:30~late] Red Feather Club, Horham, Denham (near Eye) Suffolk IP21 5DG The Hot House Four plus DJ Swing Shift [Christopher Reynolds] licensed bar, sprung wooden dance floor all proceeds to 95th BG Heritage association ~ remembering those who paid the ultimate price £12 - tickets via Eventbrite nearer the event ~ details contact Andy 07788 966640 | ||
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Sun. 24th Mar - WRENTHAM 45s Tea Dance [2~5:30] Wrentham Village Hall NR34 7HJ res. DJ 3 Bits of Rhythm + guest DJ Texas Tommy ~ £6 - as per ⟨10th Nov.⟩ | ||
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Fri. 29th Mar - 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 | ||
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Sat. 30th Mar - Gangsters & Molls Prohibition W/E Swing dance Greshams (Ipswich), 312 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich IP4 3QJ entertainment from SHELLAC 78 playing finest in jazz, shag & Balboa licensed bar limited camping spaces to stay overnight £8 advance (£9 otd) [£12 if do Sunday's Tea-Dance as well] for more info on this mini-weekender see FACEBOOK | ||
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Sun. 31st Mar - Gangsters & Molls Prohibition W/E Tea-dance [12~3] Greshams (Ipswich), 312 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich IP4 3QJ entertainment from SHELLAC 78 playing finest in jazz, shag & Balboa licensed bar limited camping spaces to stay overnight £5 advance (£6 otd) incl. free tea & cake [£12 if also do Saturday's evening-dance ...] for more info on this mini-weekender see FACEBOOK | ||
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Sun. 14th Apr - ROCKING FOXES RnR [2~5] Occold Village Hall, Mill Road, Occold (nr. Eye) IP23 7PN DJ Crazy Nadge ~ refreshments & cake included ; bar available £5.50 ~ see rockingfoxes.co.uk ~ [next 12/5,9/6,7/7] | ||
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Sat. 13th Apr - CACTUS STOMP [7:30~12] Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU DJs Texas Tommy & guest ~ for swing dancing £6 - incl. tea, coffee & cakes, BYO drinks see CactusPromotions.co.uk | ||
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Sat. 13th Apr - Soul & Motown vinyl-only night [8~12] Topcroft Social Club, Topcroft Street, Bungay, Norfolk NR35 2BJ DJ playing Northern Soul, Motown, RnB, with bit of Ska, Latin & Boogaloo I.A.O. Topcroft Recreation Ground ~ see FACEBOOK £5 OTD - licensed Bar raffle ample free parking | ||
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Sat. 20th Apr - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11] Marks Tey Village Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~ as per ⟨15th Jun.⟩ [next 18/5,15/6] | ||
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Sat. 27th Apr - JIVEBUNNIES Jump Jive & Swing night Beccles Public Hall, Smallgate, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AD DJ The Muffin Man playing 40s/50s music bar | ||
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Sat. 27th Apr - SUGAR TOWN STRUT - Jive/Swing Dance [8~12] Village Hall, Aylmer Close, Risby, Bury St. Edmunds IP28 6RT swing orchestra Down For The Count + swing DJ Paul playing 40's/50's R&B, Swing & Jazz large dance-floor soft drinks&nsp;included anything stronger, BYO £15 adv., £18 otd (if avail.) see GetInTheSwing.com & FACEBOOK | ||
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Fri. 3rd May ~~ Sun 5th TANGO by the SEA w/e Orwell Hotel, Hamilton Road, Felixstowe IP11 7DX Tango house party ~ local & intnl. DJs ~ 100+ dancers ~ 2 dance-floors (traditional/nuevo) hosted by Madeline Lees - gender balanced ; £60 dance pass (early-bird 'til Jan) info 01379 642470 or madeline@fair-green.net - see FACEBOOK | ||
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Sat. 11th May - CACTUS STOMP [7:30~12] Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU DJs Texas Tommy & guest ~ for swing dancing £6 - incl. tea, coffee & cakes, BYO drinks see CactusPromotions.co.uk | ||
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Sat. 11th May - ROCK AROUND THE DOCK band night [7:30~12] Park Pavilion, Barrack Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex CO12 3NS Richie & the Rockets - info Art 07886 799193/Rachel 07919 527676 £10 advance, £12 otd ~ book via RockAroundTheDock.co.uk | ||
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Sat. 18th May - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11] Marks Tey Parish Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~ as per ⟨15th Jun.⟩ [next 15/6,20/7] | ||
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Sat. 18th May - HARDWICK HOP Vinyl night [7:30~11:30] Topcroft Social Club, Topcroft Street, Bungay, Norfolk NR35 2BJ Swing, RnB & early RnR dance music, starting with ScatKat Shellac Set plus DJs Vintage Rob + Mark's Kickin' the Boogie & ScatKat special Vinyl/Shellac night ~ licensed bar, raffle, large free capark £5 OTD - IAO Topcroft Recreation Ground ~ see FACEBOOK | ||
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Sat. 1st Jun - 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 [essexwt.org.uk] | ||
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Sun. 2nd Jun - WRENTHAM 45s Tea Dance [2~5:30] Wrentham Village Hall NR34 7HJ res. DJ 3 Bits of Rhythm + guest DJ Texas Tommy ~ £6 - as per ⟨10th Nov.⟩ | ||
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Fri. 7th Jun - 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 | ||
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Sat. 8th Jun - D-Day Commemorative mini W/E Swing dance Greshams (Ipswich), 312 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich IP4 3QJ DJs Andy AV8 + The Mailman playing swing, jive, big-band, Lindy & much more licensed bar limited camping spaces to stay overnight £8 advance [£13 if do Sunday's Tea-Dance as well, £25 if do so WITH CAMPING ...] for more info on this mini-weekender see FACEBOOK | ||
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Sun. 9th Jun - D-Day Commemorative mini W/E Tea dance Greshams (Ipswich), 312 Tuddenham Road, Ipswich IP4 3QJ DJs Andy AV8 + The Mailman playing swing, jive, big-band, Lindy & much more licensed bar limited camping spaces to stay overnight £7 advance incl. free tea & cake ~ for more info on this mini-weekender see FACEBOOK [£13 if also do Saturday's swing-dance, £25 if do so WITH CAMPING ...] | ||
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Sat. 15th Jun - CACTUS STOMP [7:30~12] Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU DJs Texas Tommy & guest ~ for swing dancing £6 - incl. tea, coffee & cakes, BYO drinks see CactusPromotions.co.uk | ||
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Sat. 15th Jun - 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 [next 20/7,17/8] | ||
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Sun. 22nd Jun - SUDBURY 1940s Vintage Revival [10~5] Delphi Centre, Alexandra Road, Sudbury CO10 2RR Swing music & dancing to Chocks Away + guest singer Sarah Probert throughout the day entry price t.b.a. for this whole-day event ~ see FACEBOOK | ||
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Sat. 29th Jun - RED FEATHER CLUB [7:30~late] Red Feather Club, Horham, Denham (near Eye) Suffolk IP21 5DG The Revolutionaires plus DJ Andy AV8 Garner licensed bar, sprung wooden dance floor all proceeds to 95th BG Heritage association ~ remembering those who paid the ultimate price £15 - tickets via Eventbrite nearer the event ~ details contact Andy 07788 966640 | ||
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Sat. 6th Jul - JIVEBUNNIES Jump Jive & Swing night Beccles Public Hall, Smallgate, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AD DJ The Muffin Man playing 40s/50s music bar | ||
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Sat. 13th Jul - CACTUS STOMP [7:30~12] Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU DJs Texas Tommy & guest ~ for swing dancing £6 - incl. tea, coffee & cakes, BYO drinks see CactusPromotions.co.uk | ||
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Sat. 13th Jul - RED HOT & ROCKIN band night [7:30~12:30] Bocking Arts Theatre Institute Bldg, 15 Bocking End, Braintree CM7 9AE Memphis Lee & the Creepers ~ 50's R'n'R, Rockabilly, Doo-Wop cheap bar large carpark more info : Mark V/Lin 07949 169433 ~ see FACEBOOK | ||
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Fri. 19th Jul - Soul & Motown vinyl-only night [8~12] Topcroft Social Club, Topcroft Street, Bungay, Norfolk NR35 2BJ DJ playing Northern Soul, Motown, RnB, with bit of Ska, Latin & Boogaloo I.A.O. Topcroft Recreation Ground ~ see FACEBOOK £5 OTD - licensed Bar raffle ample free parking | ||
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Sat. 20th Jul - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11] Marks Tey Parish Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~ as per ⟨21st Dec.⟩ [next 17/8,21/9] | ||
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Sun. 21st Jul - WRENTHAM 45s teadance Wrentham V.H. ~ ** now CANCELLED ** | ||
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Sat. 10th Aug - ROCK AROUND THE DOCK band night [7:30~12] Park Pavilion, Barrack Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex CO12 3NS The Kingcats - info Art 07886 799193/Rachel 07919 527676 see RockAroundTheDock.co.uk | ||
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Sat. 17th Aug - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11] Marks Tey Parish Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~ as per ⟨21st Dec.⟩ [next 21/9,26/10] | ||
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Fri. 30th 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 | ||
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Sun. 8th Sep - WRENTHAM 45s Tea Dance [2~5:30] Wrentham Village Hall NR34 7HJ res. DJ 3 Bits of Rhythm + guest DJ Texas Tommy ~ £6 - as per ⟨10th Nov.⟩ | ||
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Sat. 14th 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 [essexwt.org.uk] | ||
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Fri. 20th Sep - Soul & Motown vinyl-only night [8~12] Topcroft Social Club, Topcroft Street, Bungay, Norfolk NR35 2BJ DJ playing Northern Soul, Motown, RnB, with bit of Ska, Latin & Boogaloo I.A.O. Topcroft Recreation Ground ~ see FACEBOOK £5 OTD - licensed Bar raffle ample free parking | ||
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Sat. 21st Jul - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11] Marks Tey Parish Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~ as per ⟨21st Dec.⟩ [next 26/10,16/11] | ||
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Sat. 28th Sep - RED FEATHER CLUB [7:30~late] Red Feather Club, Horham, Denham (near Eye) Suffolk IP21 5DG Junction 55 plus DJ Gypsy John licensed bar, sprung wooden dance floor all proceeds to 95th BG Heritage association ~ remembering those who paid the ultimate price £12 - tickets via Eventbrite nearer the event ~ details contact Andy 07788 966640 | ||
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Sat. 28th Sep - JIVEBUNNIES Jump Jive & Swing night Beccles Public Hall, Smallgate, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AD DJ The Muffin Man playing 40s/50s music bar | ||
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Sat. 19th 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 07919 527676 see RockAroundTheDock.co.uk | ||
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Sat. 26th Oct - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11] Marks Tey Parish Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~ as per ⟨21st Dec.⟩ [next 16/11,21/12] | ||
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Sat. 9th Nov - CACTUS STOMP [7:30~12] Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU DJs Texas Tommy & guest ~ for swing dancing £6 - incl. tea, coffee & cakes, BYO drinks see CactusPromotions.co.uk | ||
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Sun. 10th Nov - WRENTHAM 45s Tea Dance [2~5:30] Wrentham Village Hall, 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 | ||
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Sat. 16th Nov - BALLROOM RHYTHMS monthly dance [7:30~11] Marks Tey Parish Hall CO6 1EJ £7 ~ as per ⟨21st Dec.⟩ [next 21/12] | ||
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Sat. 23rd 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 [essexwt.org.uk] | ||
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Sat. 23rd Nov - Soul & Motown vinyl-only night [8~12] Topcroft Social Club, Topcroft Street, Bungay, Norfolk NR35 2BJ DJ playing Northern Soul, Motown, RnB, with bit of Ska, Latin & Boogaloo I.A.O. Topcroft Recreation Ground ~ see FACEBOOK £5 OTD - licensed Bar raffle ample free parking | ||
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Fri. 29th 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 | ||
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Sat. 14th Dec'19 - CACTUS STOMP [7:30~12] Institute Hall, The Row, Higham Road, Stratford St. Mary CO7 6JU DJs Texas Tommy & guest ~ for swing dancing £6 - incl. tea, coffee & cakes, BYO drinks see CactusPromotions.co.uk | ||
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Sat. 14th Dec'19 - JIVEBUNNIES Jump Jive & Swing night Beccles Public Hall, Smallgate, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 9AD DJ The Muffin Man playing 40s/50s music bar | ||
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Fri. 20th Dec'19 - ROCK AROUND THE DOCK Xmas Party night [7:30~12] Park Pavilion, Barrack Lane, Dovercourt, Harwich, Essex CO12 3NS The Bobcats DJ - info Art 07886 799193/Rachel 07919 527676 see RockAroundTheDock.co.uk | ||
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Sat. 21th 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 | ||
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Tue. 31st Dec'19 - 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 to overnight, but booking essential see CactusPromotions.co.uk | ||
otd ≡ on the door adv ≡ advance (booking/reserve) d.o. ≡ doors open w/s ≡ workshop opp ≡ opposite tba ≡ to be advised byo ≡ bring your own iao ≡ in aid of foc ≡ free of charge tkts ≡ tickets |
40s-Jive/50s-RnR classes with Rose