[[events]] name = "Thursday Contra Dance" details = """ Weekly Contra Dance – See our website for this week’s band and caller(s). Mostly contras with occasional squares, mixers, four facing fours, and more. 7:30pm New Dancer Lesson; 8:00pm to 10:30pm dancing $5 to $20 sliding scale Our role terms are Larks and Robins Masks are required on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursdays.""" links = ["https://thursdaycontra.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/thursday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2024-05-16/"] start = "2024-05-16T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-16T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "PA" city = "Philadelphia" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$5-$20" organisation = "PATMAD" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Rochester Thursday Night Contras" details = "We are a welcoming contra group, dancing every week to live music. Please come! Check our website in case of last minute changes, and check out our videos on our Country Dancers of Rochester YouTube channel!" links = ["https://cdrochester.org/events/thursday-night-contra-204/", "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2024-05-16/"] start = "2024-05-16T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-16T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "NY" city = "Rochester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "$5-$10" organisation = "Country Dancers of Rochester" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Berkeley Contra Dance" details = """ BACDS (Bay Area Country Dance Society) presents dances every Thursday night (except holidays) at Christ Church Berkeley, 2138 Cedar St, Berkeley, CA. Contra dancing happens on the 1st, 3rd, & 5th Thursday of the month, from 8pm to 10:30pm. English Country Dancing happens on the 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month, from 7:45pm to 10pm. Both are are preceded by beginners’ lessons. In addition, there is an experienced English dance on the 4th Saturday of the month from 7:30pm to 10pm at the same location. Details at our website. We also have Facebook groups: Berkeley Contra Dance Berkeley English Country Dance""" links = ["https://bacds.org/series/contra/berkeley_wed/", "https://cdss.org/event/berkeley-ca-contra-and-english-dances/2024-05-16/"] start = "2024-05-16T20:00:00-07:00" end = "2024-05-16T22:30:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Berkeley" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Alan Winston"] price = "$6-$25" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Bristol Contra Dance" links = ["https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/7026575714093023/"] start = "2024-05-17T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-17T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Bristol" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Lighthouse"] callers = ["Will Mentor"] price = "£6-£15" organisation = "Bristol Contra" source = "events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cambridge Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"] start = "2024-05-17T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-17T22:15:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£2" organisation = "Cambridge Contra Dance" source = "events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "ContraATL Weekly Dance" details = "Atlanta’s weekly contra dance features a variety of local and regional talent. We dance every Friday night except rare blackout dates, generally last two Fridays in December and the first Friday in January." links = ["https://contradance.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/contra-atl-weekly-dance/2024-05-17/"] start = "2024-05-17T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-17T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "GA" city = "Decatur" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$7-$20" organisation = "ContraATL" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Third Friday Contra at Guiding Star Grange" details = """ Caller and featured musicians vary each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. Other musicians are welcome to come and be part of the amorphous “Back Row Band.” Schedule: 8:00 PM: Contra Dancing for All; often a beginner session at 7:45. Cost: $10 or barter equivalent See venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.""" links = ["https://cdss.org/event/third-friday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-17/"] start = "2024-05-17T19:45:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-17T23:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Greenfield" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Back Row Band"] price = "$10" organisation = "Joe Blumenthal" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Friday Contra Dance" details = """ All are welcome to come and dance! You don’t need to bring a partner. Contra dancing is easy to learn. We have beginners’ lessons for anyone who hasn’t done it before, or wants a reminder. $5 – $25, pay what you can.""" links = ["https://www.nashvillecountrydancers.org/contra-dances", "https://cdss.org/event/friday-contra-dance-nashville-tn/2024-05-17/"] start = "2024-05-17T19:30:00-05:00" end = "2024-05-17T22:30:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Nashville" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$5-$25" organisation = "Nashville Country Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance" details = """ CFOOTMAD Community Contra Dance, first and third Fridays each month. 7:00 p.m. lesson, 7:30-10:30 p.m. dance. $15/general $12/members $19 students. CFOOTMAD events at The Avalon are mask optional and no longer require proof of vaccine or boosters. Vaccines are recommended, but not required.""" links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/community-contra-dance-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-05-17/"] start = "2024-05-17T19:30:00-06:00" end = "2024-05-17T22:30:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "CO" city = "Boulder" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$12-$19" organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance" source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contrabridge" links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-05/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/3662336994003909/"] start = "2024-05-18T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-18T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Audrey Jaber, Alan Brunier & Adam Rich-Griffin"] callers = ["Daisy Black"] price = "£7-£15" organisation = "Contrabridge" source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml" [[events]] name = "Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance" details = """ Our monthly dance is “Blue Zone” living in a war zone world. Connect with neighbors, move your body, eat healthy(ish) food, give your social media a downtime. Southern Illinois Community Contra Dance might just help you live to age 100. $5 or pay what you can.""" links = ["https://cdss.org/event/southern-illinois-community-contra-dance/2024-05-18/"] start = "2024-05-18T17:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-18T19:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "IL" city = "Carbondale" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "$5" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lancaster Contra Dance" details = """ All ages are welcome! Bring the whole family, or come on your own! No partner or prior dance experience necessary! Bringing a water bottle is encouraged. Cost: sliding scale $12-20+ cash only. Children 13 or younger dance FREE! A practice lesson is included in admission and takes place at 6:15pm before each dance. If you can count to 4 and walk, you can do this dance! See our website for details and information about location, live musicians, and other dances in south central PA.""" links = ["https://lancastercontra.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/lancaster-pa-contra-dance-2/2024-05-18/"] start = "2024-05-18T18:15:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-18T22:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "PA" city = "Lancaster" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$12-$20" organisation = "Lancaster Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Montpelier Contra Dance & Waltzing" details = """ Montpelier Contra Dance with callers and bands that perform regionally and nationally—see website or Facebook events Beginners, singles, and all ages are welcome; all dances are taught. Gender-neutral role terms (Larks and Robins) Newcomers lesson 7:40 pm. Dancing 8-11pm. Please bring clean soft-soled shoes. Masks optional / Excellent ventilation with open windows and ceiling exhaust fan (bring a sweater in cooler months) More info at our website.  $12 adults, $5 kids/low-income, $20 dance supporters. Questions? 802-225-8921 or cdu.tim@gmail.com Dancing 1st, 3rd, and 5th Saturdays year round. Special waltzing session with SpringTide before the contra dance.""" links = ["https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance-waltzing/", "https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/", "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/2024-05-18/"] start = "2024-05-18T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-18T23:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "VT" city = "Berlin" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["SpringTide"] price = "$5-$20" organisation = "Montpelier Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "South Florida Contradance" details = """ Enjoying contra dance You’ll be smiling and laughing. No partner is necessary. Lesson at the beginning. Wear casual clothes and soft soled shoes. Age range 10-100 Dances are called. Put the phone down and destress your life.""" links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1492896184639315/", "https://cdss.org/event/south-florida-contradance/2024-05-18/"] start = "2024-05-18T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-18T21:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "FL" city = "Boca Raton" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Keeping it Reel"] price = "$5-$10" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Ottawa Contra Dance" details = "Join Ottawa Contra Dance every 1st and 3rd Saturday, September – June. Dances are called using Larks and Robins. Admission by sliding scale." links = ["https://ottawacontra.ca/", "https://cdss.org/event/ottawa-contra-dance/2024-05-18/"] start = "2024-05-18T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-18T23:00:00-04:00" country = "Canada" state = "Ontario" city = "Ottawa" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "$10-$25" organisation = "Ottawa Contra Dance" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contra at Guiding Star Grange" details = """ The Moving Violations are: Van Kaynor (fiddle, feet), Ron Grosslein (fiddle, mandolin, percussion), and Eric Eid-Reiner (piano). Caller varies each month; please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. Schedule: Newcomers workshop 7:30-8:00 p.m. Contra dance 8:00-11:00 p.m. Cost: $12-20 sliding scale ($10 for students and children, $8 for under 13) at the door. Calling terms: Gender-neutral terms (usually larks and robins) are used at the 3rd Saturday dance. There is no preregistration or verified dancer list for the 3rd Sat. dance. There is also no attendance cap. See venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.""" links = ["https://www.guidingstargrange.org/events.html", "https://cdss.org/event/third-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-18/"] start = "2024-05-18T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-18T23:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Greenfield" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["The Moving Violations"] price = "$8-$20" organisation = "Van Kaynor" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "3rd Saturday Contra Dance" details = """ Every 3rd Saturday from September through May. See our website for this month’s band and caller. We use gender neutral role terms at all dances. Proud Associate member of PATMAD and CDSS. $5 to $20, sliding scale.""" links = ["https://3rdsaturday.thursdaycontra.com/", "https://cdss.org/event/3rd-saturday-contra-dance-in-philadelphia/2024-05-18/"] start = "2024-05-18T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-18T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "PA" city = "Philadelphia" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "$5-$20" organisation = "PATMAD" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contra Dance" details = "Monthly Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.nttds.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/contra-dance-2/2024-05-18/"] start = "2024-05-18T19:30:00-05:00" end = "2024-05-18T22:30:00-05:00" country = "USA" state = "TX" city = "Carrollton" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "$5-$10" organisation = "North Texas Traditional Dance Society (NTTDS)" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Monterey Contra Dance" details = """ Monterey Country Dance Community holds contra dances most first and third Saturdays, unless otherwise noted in our schedules and calendars. Come alone or bring a friend—beginners are always welcome! Lessons at 6:40; dance starts at 7 PM. ​Prices: $12 General ​$10 Members of MCDC, BACDS, CDSS or other sister organizations $5 active military & full-time students, with ID FREE! for children 12 & under ​""" links = ["https://montereycontradance.org/index.html", "https://cdss.org/event/monterey-contra-dance/2024-05-18/"] start = "2024-05-18T18:40:00-07:00" end = "2024-05-18T22:00:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Monterey" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$5-$12" organisation = "Monterey Country Dance Community" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Las Vegas Contra Dance" details = "Contra dance in Las Vegas. Non-gendered calling. Band: 112 and Then Some." links = ["https://www.lasvegascontradance.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/las-vegas-contra-dance/"] start = "2024-05-19T13:30:00-07:00" end = "2024-05-19T16:30:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "NV" city = "Las Vegas" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["112 and Then Some"] price = "$10-$15" organisation = "Southern Nevada Old-Time Contra Dancers (SNOCD)" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cambridge Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"] start = "2024-05-31T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-31T22:15:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£2" organisation = "Cambridge Contra Dance" source = "events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Hands Across Contra" details = "Lesson at 7; Dance 7:30 to 10:30. Admission sliding scale $5 to $15." links = ["https://boulderdance.org/event/hands-across-contra-7/"] start = "2024-05-31T19:30:00-06:00" end = "2024-05-31T22:30:00-06:00" country = "USA" state = "CO" city = "Boulder" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "$5-$15" organisation = "Colorado Friends of Old Time Music and Dance" source = "events/usa/boulder.yaml" [[events]] name = "AberACED" links = ["https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"] start = "2024-06-01T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-01T16:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Aberystwyth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "£3" organisation = "AberACED" source = "events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml" [[events]] name = "Alcester Contra" links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"] start = "2024-06-07T19:45:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-07T22:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Alcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Contra Sutra"] callers = ["Adam Hughes"] price = "£4-£10" organisation = "Alcester Contra" source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "London Barndance" links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html", "https://www.facebook.com/events/936567627783433/"] start = "2024-06-08T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-08T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "London" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Contra Sutra"] callers = ["Charlie Turner"] price = "£5-£15" organisation = "London Barndance Company" source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Englefield Green contra dance" links = ["https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"] start = "2024-06-09T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-09T17:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Egham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Box of Frogs"] callers = ["Victoria Yeomans"] organisation = "Ashford Folk Dancers" source = "events/uk/ashford.yaml" [[events]] name = "Solent Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/396223679743611/"] start = "2024-06-12T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-12T22:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Shawford" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£5" organisation = "Solent Contra Dances" source = "events/uk/solent_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Bristol Contra Dance" links = ["https://bristolcontra.wordpress.com/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/2495238980635894/"] start = "2024-06-14T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-14T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Bristol" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Joshua & Benjamin Rowe"] callers = ["Lousie Siddons"] price = "£6-£15" organisation = "Bristol Contra" source = "events/uk/bristol_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cambridge Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"] start = "2024-06-14T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-14T22:15:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£2" organisation = "Cambridge Contra Dance" source = "events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lancaster Contra" details = """ Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies Musicians: Chris Dixon and Philip Rowe""" links = ["http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/945970620251518/"] start = "2024-06-15T13:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-15T16:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Lancaster" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Chris Dixon & Philip Rowe"] callers = ["Rhodri Davies"] price = "£10-£15" organisation = "Lancaster Contra" source = "events/uk/lancaster.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contrabridge" links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-06/"] start = "2024-06-22T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-22T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Contrary Faeries"] callers = ["Charlie Turner"] price = "£7-£15" organisation = "Contrabridge" source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cambridge Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"] start = "2024-06-28T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-06-28T22:15:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£2" organisation = "Cambridge Contra Dance" source = "events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Portland Duo in Worcester" links = ["http://portland-drive.co.uk/events/"] start_date = "2024-06-29" end_date = "2024-06-29" country = "UK" city = "Worcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Portland Duo"] callers = ["Brian Stanton"] organisation = "Webfeet" source = "events/uk/webfeet.yaml" [[events]] name = "AberACED" links = ["https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"] start = "2024-07-06T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-07-06T16:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Aberystwyth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "£3" organisation = "AberACED" source = "events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml" [[events]] name = "Cambridge Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"] start = "2024-07-12T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-07-12T22:15:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£2" organisation = "Cambridge Contra Dance" source = "events/uk/cambridge_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "London Barndance" links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html", "https://www.facebook.com/events/2078510789194242/"] start = "2024-07-13T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-07-13T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "London" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["WillPower"] callers = ["Rhodri Davies"] price = "£5-£15" organisation = "London Barndance Company" source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Englefield Green contra dance" links = ["https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"] start = "2024-07-14T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-07-14T17:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Egham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Linda Game Band"] callers = ["Rhodri Davies"] organisation = "Ashford Folk Dancers" source = "events/uk/ashford.yaml" [[events]] name = "Edinburgh Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.citizenticket.com/events/edinburgh-contra-dance/edinburgh-contra-dance-july-20th-with-alan-brunier-tom-oakes-edward-wallace-and-charlie-turner/", "https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghContra/posts/pfbid0BadjqX5ZpeHjB1ZGQdr4fjjnhdeTvoEKRcUCubRBaojAZq3CYtyk9kage6EPAzZSl"] start = "2024-07-20T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-07-20T22:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Edinburgh" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Hoik"] callers = ["Charlie Turner"] price = "£10-£20" organisation = "Edinburgh Contra Dance" source = "events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.yaml" [[events]] name = "AberACED" links = ["https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"] start = "2024-08-03T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-08-03T16:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Aberystwyth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "£3" organisation = "AberACED" source = "events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contrabridge" links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-08/"] start = "2024-08-31T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-08-31T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Box of Frogs"] callers = ["Lauren Catlin", "Sally Vernon"] price = "£7-£15" organisation = "Contrabridge" source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml" [[events]] name = "AberACED" links = ["https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"] start = "2024-09-07T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-07T16:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Aberystwyth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "£3" organisation = "AberACED" source = "events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml" [[events]] name = "Englefield Green contra dance" links = ["https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"] start = "2024-09-08T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-08T17:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Egham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Linda Game Band"] callers = ["Ivan Aitken"] organisation = "Ashford Folk Dancers" source = "events/uk/ashford.yaml" [[events]] name = "Alcester Contra" links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"] start = "2024-09-13T19:45:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-13T22:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Alcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Bearded Dragons"] callers = ["Louise Siddons"] price = "£4-£10" organisation = "Alcester Contra" source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Harrogate Contra" links = ["http://harrogatecontra.org.uk/events.html", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1435301960414231/"] start = "2024-09-14T19:45:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-14T22:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Harrogate" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Philip & Benjamin"] callers = ["Charlie Turner"] price = "£6-10" organisation = "Harrogate Contra" source = "events/uk/harrogate_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "London Barndance" links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"] start = "2024-09-14T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-14T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "London" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Linda Game Band"] callers = ["Adam Hughes"] price = "£5-£15" organisation = "London Barndance Company" source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Sytchampton Saturday dance" links = ["https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/dance_diary.html"] start = "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-28T22:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Sytchampton" styles = ["ecd", "contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer"] callers = ["Mike Courthold"] price = "£8" organisation = "Sytchampton Folk Dance Club" source = "events/uk/sytchampton.yaml" [[events]] name = "Leeds Contra" links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"] start = "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Leeds" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Philip & Joshua Rowe"] callers = ["Diane Silver"] price = "£10" organisation = "Leeds Contra" source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Nottingham Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"] start = "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Nottingham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£10" organisation = "Nottingham Folk Dance Group" source = "events/uk/nfdg.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contrabridge" links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-09/"] start = "2024-09-28T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-09-28T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Nozzy"] callers = ["Nicola Scott"] price = "£7-£15" organisation = "Contrabridge" source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml" [[events]] name = "Alcester Contra" links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"] start = "2024-10-04T19:45:00+01:00" end = "2024-10-04T22:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Alcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Old Time Contra Band"] callers = ["Diane Silver"] price = "£4-£10" organisation = "Alcester Contra" source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "London Barndance" links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"] start = "2024-10-12T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-10-12T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "London" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Old Time Contra Band"] callers = ["Diane Silver"] price = "£5-£15" organisation = "London Barndance Company" source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Englefield Green contra dance" links = ["https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"] start = "2024-10-13T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-10-13T17:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Egham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Old Time Contra Band"] callers = ["Diane Silver"] organisation = "Ashford Folk Dancers" source = "events/uk/ashford.yaml" [[events]] name = "Electric Folk Dance Party" links = ["https://electricfolkdance.party/"] start_date = "2024-10-19" end_date = "2024-10-19" country = "UK" city = "Hope" styles = ["balfolk", "contra", "e-ceilidh"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Bearded Dragons", "Apolkalypse", "Portmanteau"] callers = ["Charlie Turner"] organisation = "Electric Folk Dance Party" source = "events/uk/hope.yaml" [[events]] name = "Exeter Contra" links = ["https://barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html"] start = "2024-10-19T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-10-19T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Exeter" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true organisation = "Exeter Ceilidhs" source = "events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml" [[events]] name = "ContraStock" links = ["https://fsgw.org/contrastock"] start_date = "2024-10-20" end_date = "2024-10-20" country = "USA" state = "MD" city = "Glen Echo" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true organisation = "TryContra" source = "events/usa/trycontra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Leeds Contra" links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"] start = "2024-10-26T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-10-26T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Leeds" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Linda Game Band"] callers = ["Andrew Swaine"] price = "£10" organisation = "Leeds Contra" source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contrabridge" links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-10/"] start = "2024-10-26T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-10-26T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["King Kontra"] callers = ["Rob Humphrey"] price = "£7-£15" organisation = "Contrabridge" source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml" [[events]] name = "Nottingham Mixed Dance" links = ["https://www.nfdg.org.uk/club_dances.php"] start = "2024-11-09T19:30:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-09T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Nottingham" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = false social = true callers = ["Colin Hume"] price = "£10" organisation = "Nottingham Folk Dance Group" source = "events/uk/nfdg.yaml" [[events]] name = "London Barndance" links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"] start = "2024-11-09T20:00:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-09T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "London" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Contrasaurus"] callers = ["Jake Wood"] price = "£5-£15" organisation = "London Barndance Company" source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Englefield Green contra dance" links = ["https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"] start = "2024-11-10T14:30:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-10T17:30:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Egham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Box of Frogs"] callers = ["Mark Elvins"] organisation = "Ashford Folk Dancers" source = "events/uk/ashford.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lancaster Contra" details = """ Behind the mic: Lisa Heywood Musicians: Heather McAslan and Edward Wallace""" links = ["http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/710205900947385/"] start = "2024-11-16T13:30:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-16T16:45:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Lancaster" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Edward Wallace & Heather McAslan"] callers = ["Lisa Heywood"] price = "£10-£15" organisation = "Lancaster Contra" source = "events/uk/lancaster.yaml" [[events]] name = "Alcester Contra" links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"] start = "2024-11-22T19:45:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-22T22:45:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Alcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Vertical Expression"] callers = ["Liam Binley"] price = "£4-£10" organisation = "Alcester Contra" source = "events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Leeds Contra" links = ["http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"] start = "2024-11-30T19:30:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-30T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Leeds" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Vertical Expression"] callers = ["Rhodri Davies"] price = "£10" organisation = "Leeds Contra" source = "events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml" [[events]] name = "Contrabridge" links = ["https://contrabridge.org/events/2024-11/"] start = "2024-11-30T19:30:00+00:00" end = "2024-11-30T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Cambridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Fiddlechicks"] callers = ["Adam Hughes"] price = "£7-£15" organisation = "Contrabridge" source = "events/uk/contrabridge.yaml" [[events]] name = "Portland Duo in St. Ippolyts" links = ["http://portland-drive.co.uk/events/"] start_date = "2024-12-07" end_date = "2024-12-07" country = "UK" city = "St. Ippolyts" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Portland Duo"] callers = ["Lynne Render"] organisation = "Webfeet" source = "events/uk/webfeet.yaml" [[events]] name = "Englefield Green contra dance" links = ["https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"] start = "2024-12-08T14:30:00+00:00" end = "2024-12-08T17:30:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Egham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Linda Game Band"] callers = ["Charlie Turner"] organisation = "Ashford Folk Dancers" source = "events/uk/ashford.yaml" [[events]] name = "Sytchampton Saturday dance" links = ["https://www.sytchamptondanceclub.org.uk/dance_diary.html"] start = "2024-12-14T19:30:00+00:00" end = "2024-12-14T22:30:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Sytchampton" styles = ["ecd", "contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["The Falconers"] callers = ["Geoff Cubitt"] price = "£8" organisation = "Sytchampton Folk Dance Club" source = "events/uk/sytchampton.yaml" [[events]] name = "London Barndance" links = ["https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"] start = "2024-12-14T20:00:00+00:00" end = "2024-12-14T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "London" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["King Kontra String Band"] callers = ["Lynne Render"] price = "£5-£15" organisation = "London Barndance Company" source = "events/uk/london_barndance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Joint Christmas Twmp" links = ["https://aberaced.wordpress.com/calendar/"] start = "2024-12-20T19:00:00+00:00" end = "2024-12-20T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Aberystwyth" styles = ["irish-set", "balfolk", "ecd", "contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Hywel Jones", "Nigel Hardy", "Keith Ffloyd", "Ian Hughes", "John Blanchfield"] price = "£2" organisation = "AberACED" source = "events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml" [[events]] name = "Exeter Contra" links = ["https://barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html"] start = "2025-01-18T20:00:00+00:00" end = "2025-01-18T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Exeter" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true organisation = "Exeter Ceilidhs" source = "events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lancaster Contra" details = """ Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies Musicians: Chris Dixon and Arthur Capelier-Mourguy""" links = ["http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/"] start = "2025-02-01T13:30:00+00:00" end = "2025-02-01T16:45:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Lancaster" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Chris Dixon & Arthur Capelier-Mourguy"] callers = ["Rhodri Davies"] price = "£10-£15" organisation = "Lancaster Contra" source = "events/uk/lancaster.yaml" [[events]] name = "Exeter Contra" links = ["https://barndancecaller.net/exetercontra.html"] start = "2025-03-22T20:00:00+00:00" end = "2025-03-22T23:00:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Exeter" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true organisation = "Exeter Ceilidhs" source = "events/uk/exeter_ceilidhs.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lancaster Contra" details = """ Behind the mic: Andrew Swaine Musicians: Contrary Faeries""" links = ["http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/323906443504326/"] start = "2025-07-05T13:30:00+01:00" end = "2025-07-05T16:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Lancaster" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Contrary Faeries"] callers = ["Andrew Swaine"] price = "£10-£15" organisation = "Lancaster Contra" source = "events/uk/lancaster.yaml" [[events]] name = "Lancaster Contra" details = """ Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies Musicians: Ben Farmer, Chris Dixon, and Arthur Capelier-Mourguy""" links = ["http://lancastercontra.org.uk/events/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/3356256961340365/"] start = "2025-11-01T13:30:00+00:00" end = "2025-11-01T16:45:00+00:00" country = "UK" city = "Lancaster" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Ben Farmer, Chris Dixon & Arthur Capelier-Mourguy"] callers = ["Rhodri Davies"] price = "£10-£15" organisation = "Lancaster Contra" source = "events/uk/lancaster.yaml"