---
events:
  - name: Chippenham Folk Festival
    links:
      - "https://www.chippfolk.co.uk/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/437908798839317/"
    start: "2025-05-23T12:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-05-26T23:55:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Chippenham
    styles:
      - balfolk
      - contra
      - e-ceilidh
      - ceili
      - irish-set
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - WillPower
      - Hoik!
      - Bruce Rosen
      - Pair of Shears
      - Double Dichotomy
      - Sawney White Bird
      - Momentum
      - Bluejay
      - Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson
      - Crowdy-Kit
      - Definitely Contraband
      - Vic Smith & Friends
      - Audrey Jaber
      - Ali Messer
      - Portmanteau
      - Hinny & Joe Wass
    callers:
      - Sue Rosen
      - Brooke Friendly
      - Andrew Swaine
      - Charlie Turner
      - Bob Morgan
      - Mark Elvins
      - Emily Bidgood
      - Bernie Culkin
      - Rhi Davies
      - Frances Oates
      - Carol Monaghan
      - Kevin Monaghan
      - Geoff Cubitt
      - John Stewart
      - Susannah Diamond
    organisation: Chippenham Folk Festival
    source: events/uk/chippenham.yaml
  - name: Lichfield Folk Festival
    links:
      - "https://www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk/"
    start: "2025-06-20T19:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-06-22T17:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Lichfield
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - 3D
      - Jovial Crew
      - Larry Unger & Elke Baker
      - Warleggan Village Band
      - WillPower
    callers:
      - Amy Burton
      - Gene Murrow
      - Geoff Cubitt
      - Georgia Delve
      - Hilary Herbert
      - Lynne Render
      - Mark Burton
      - Maureen Knight
    price: £100
    organisation: Lichfield Folk Festival
    source: events/uk/lichfield.yaml
  - name: London Barndance
    links:
      - "https://www.barndance.org/programme.html"
    start: "2025-09-13T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-09-13T23:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: London
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - King Kontra String Band
    callers:
      - Geoff Cubitt
    price: £5-£15
    organisation: London Barndance Company
    source: events/uk/london_barndance.yaml
  - name: Englefield Green contra dance
    links:
      - "https://www.ashfordfolkdancers.org.uk/contra_dances/"
    start: "2025-09-14T14:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2025-09-14T17:30:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Egham
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Box of Frogs
    callers:
      - Geoff Cubitt
    organisation: Ashford Folk Dancers
    source: events/uk/ashford.yaml
  - name: Alcester Contra
    links:
      - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/972124688266966/"
    start: "2025-11-07T19:45:00+00:00"
    end: "2025-11-07T22:45:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Alcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Box of Frogs
    callers:
      - Geoff Cubitt
    price: £4-£10
    organisation: Alcester Contra
    source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
  - name: Leeds Contra
    links:
      - "http://www.leedscontra.freeuk.com/specialevents.html"
    start: "2025-11-29T19:30:00+00:00"
    end: "2025-11-29T23:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Leeds
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Portland Drive
    callers:
      - Geoff Cubitt
    price: £12
    organisation: Leeds Contra
    source: events/uk/leeds_contra.yaml
  - name: Christmas House Party
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/christmas-house-party-4/"
    start: "2025-12-23T16:00:00+00:00"
    end: "2025-12-27T10:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Will Pound & Linda Game
    callers:
      - Geoff Cubitt
    price: £420-£645
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml