---
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: Welwyn Garden FDC 75th Anniversary
    links:
      - "https://wgcfolkdanceclub.weebly.com/special-dances.html"
    start: "2025-06-12T20:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-06-12T22:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Welwyn Garden City
    styles:
      - ecd
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Box of Frogs
    callers:
      - Mark Elvins
    price: £5
    organisation: Welwyn Garden City Folk Dance Club
    source: events/uk/knebworth.yaml
  - name: Alcester Contra
    links:
      - "https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/441843112110419/"
    start: "2025-06-13T19:45:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-06-13T22:45:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Alcester
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: false
    social: true
    bands:
      - Larry Unger & Elke Baker
    callers:
      - Mark Elvins
    price: £4-£10
    organisation: Alcester Contra
    source: events/uk/alcester_contra.yaml
  - name: Social Country Dance Week
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/social-country-dancing/"
      - "https://www.facebook.com/events/619816870700560/"
    start: "2025-07-07T16:00:00+01:00"
    end: "2025-07-11T10:00:00+01:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - contra
      - ecd
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - "Ali, Jane & Meg"
    callers:
      - Mark Elvins
    price: £255-£460
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml
  - name: Zesty Contra Weekend
    links:
      - "https://halswaymanor.org.uk/event/zesty-contra-weekend-2025/"
    start: "2025-11-21T16:00:00+00:00"
    end: "2025-11-23T16:00:00+00:00"
    country: UK
    city: Halsway
    styles:
      - contra
    workshop: true
    social: true
    bands:
      - Ali & Mollie
    callers:
      - Rhodri Davies
      - Mark Elvins
    price: £200-£330
    organisation: Halsway Manor
    source: events/uk/halsway.yaml