[[events]] name = "Sheffield Scratch Contra" links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/1394053911221450/"] start = "2024-05-02T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-02T22:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Sheffield" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true price = "£5" organisation = "Sheffield Scratch Contra" source = "events/uk/sheffield_scratch_contra.yaml" [[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/2024-05-02/"] start = "2024-05-02T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-02T22:30:00-04:00" 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-202/", "https://cdss.org/event/rochester-ny-thursday-night-contras/2024-05-02/"] start = "2024-05-02T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-02T22:30:00-04:00" 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 = "Salem's First Thursday Contra Dance" details = """ Our Salem First Thursdays dances are very welcoming to both new and experienced dancers. We always dance to live music and callers come from around our area. All dances are taught and no partner needed. We strive for gender-neutral dances using the terms Lark and Robins. However, for the benefit of the less experienced dancers, we ask all the Larks (traditionally referred to as gents) to wear the provided blue ribbons. The VFW Hall has a lovely wooden dance floor.  Masks are optional. Beginner workshop starts at 6pm Admission on a sliding scale Water only allowed in the hall""" links = ["https://cdss.org/event/salems-first-thursday-contra-dance/2024-05-02/", "https://www.facebook.com/events/1665458834224088/"] start = "2024-05-02T18:30:00-07:00" end = "2024-05-02T21:00:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "OR" city = "Salem" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$5-$10" organisation = "Salem Folklore Community" 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/2024-05-02/"] start = "2024-05-02T20:00:00-07:00" end = "2024-05-02T22:30:00-07:00" country = "USA" state = "CA" city = "Berkeley" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true callers = ["Deanna Rubin"] price = "$6-$25" organisation = "CDSS" 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 = "2024-05-03T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-03T22:15:00+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/2024-05-03/"] start = "2024-05-03T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-03T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "GA" city = "Decatur" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$7-$20" organisation = "ContraATL" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "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/2024-05-03/"] start = "2024-05-03T19:30:00-05:00" end = "2024-05-03T22:30:00-05:00" 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-2020-12-04-2022-03-18/2024-05-03/"] start = "2024-05-03T19:00:00-06:00" end = "2024-05-03T22:30:00-06:00" 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 = "AberACED" links = ["https://aberaced.wordpress.com/"] start = "2024-05-04T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-04T16:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Aberystwyth" styles = ["contra", "ecd"] workshop = true social = true price = "£3" organisation = "AberACED" source = "events/uk/aberystwyth.yaml" [[events]] name = "Edinburgh Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.citizenticket.com/events/edinburgh-contra-dance/edinburgh-contra-dance-may-4th-with-linda-game-heather-mcaslan-louise-siddons/", "https://www.facebook.com/EdinburghContra/posts/pfbid0BadjqX5ZpeHjB1ZGQdr4fjjnhdeTvoEKRcUCubRBaojAZq3CYtyk9kage6EPAzZSl"] start = "2024-05-04T19:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-04T22:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Edinburgh" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Linda Game & Heather McAslan"] callers = ["Louise Siddons"] price = "£10-£20" organisation = "Edinburgh Contra Dance" source = "events/uk/edinburgh_contra_dance.yaml" [[events]] name = "Old Tyme Contra & Community Dance" details = """ First Saturday of every month: lesson at 6:30, dance 7-9pm. Live band and dance caller for contras, squares, round, and fun crazy family dances, too. Beginners are welcome! No need to bring a partner, but you are welcome to do so. Children over age 8 who are game to participate may also attend. Bring a closed water container and a snack if you choose. Smooth-soled shoes work best on the Library’s wonderful wood floor. Please do not wear perfume or scents to the dances.""" links = ["https://cdss.org/event/old-tyme-contra-community-dance-of-macon-county-nc/2024-05-04/", "https://fontanalib.org/events/first-saturday-contra-dance-may"] start = "2024-05-04T18:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-04T21:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "NC" city = "Franklin" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$10-$14" organisation = "Friends of Contra Dance of Macon County" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Goshen Community Contra Dance" details = """ Contra Dance with live music and caller. The dance will be held at Goshen First Church, 215 South St., Goshen, IN. General Public: Non-members $8, Members $6 Students: Non-members $5, Members $3 Children under 12: Free Family maximum cost: $18 No experience or partner needed and all dances are led by experienced callers. New dancers are always welcome and are invited to the free beginners workshop at 6:30pm.""" links = ["http://godancing.org/", "https://cdss.org/event/goshen-community-contra-dance-2/2024-05-04/"] start = "2024-05-04T19:00:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-04T22:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "IN" city = "Goshen" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$3-$8" organisation = "Goshen Community Contra Dance" 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/2024-05-04/"] start = "2024-05-04T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-04T23:00:00-04:00" 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 = "First Saturday Contra at Guiding Star Grange" details = """ Wild Asparagus with George Marshall, David Cantieni, Becky Tracy, Ann Percival and guests. Please check the Guiding Star Grange website for details. Schedule: 7:30-8:00 beginners’ workshop, 8:00-11:00 contra dance Cost: $12 – $20 sliding scale See venue website for this month’s details and Covid policy.""" links = ["https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-at-guiding-star-grange/2024-05-04/"] start = "2024-05-04T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-04T23:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "MA" city = "Greenfield" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true bands = ["Wild Asparagus"] callers = ["George Marshall"] price = "$12-$20" organisation = "George Marshall" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Knoxville Contra Dance" details = "Join us the first Saturday of every month (except February) for our monthly dance in the gymnasium of the Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge as we dance mostly contras. Neither partner or experience is required. All dances are taught. We usually have live music from a local band, and always live calling from a local caller. A donation is requested, but no one turned away." links = ["https://www.knoxvillecontra.org/schedule", "https://cdss.org/event/monthly-american-folk-dance-and-contra-series-at-childrens-museum-of-oak-ridge/2024-05-04/"] start = "2024-05-04T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-04T22:30:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "TN" city = "Oak Ridge" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["DJ TacoShel"] callers = ["Dan Kappus"] price = "$5-$10" organisation = "Knoxville Contra Dancers" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "First Saturday Contra Dance" details = """ The Monadnock Folklore Society presents the Peterborough, NH First Saturday Contra Dance on the first Saturday with different musicians and callers every month.  The dancing begins at 8:00 PM, with an introductory workshop beginning at 7:30. Sliding scale admission is  $12 – 20. We also host an open jam session for beginning and intermediate musicians from 6:45 – 7:30 PM. The Monadnock Folklore Society has presented contra dances and concerts of traditional music since 1982.""" links = ["https://www.monadnockfolk.org/event/peterborough-first-saturday-contra-dance-2-10/", "https://cdss.org/event/first-saturday-contra-dance-in-peterborough-nh/2024-05-04/"] start = "2024-05-04T19:30:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-04T22:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "NH" city = "Peterborough" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$12-$20" organisation = "CDSS" source = "events/usa/cdss.yaml" [[events]] name = "Montpelier Contra Dance" 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""" links = ["https://capitalcitygrange.org/dancing/contradancing/", "https://cdss.org/event/montpelier-contra-dance/2024-05-04/"] start = "2024-05-04T19:40:00-04:00" end = "2024-05-04T23:00:00-04:00" country = "USA" state = "VT" city = "Berlin" styles = ["contra"] workshop = true social = true price = "$5-$20" organisation = "Montpelier Contra Dance" 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/2024-05-04/"] start = "2024-05-04T18:40:00-07:00" end = "2024-05-04T22:00:00-07:00" 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 = "Solent Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.facebook.com/events/5515342375255987/"] start = "2024-05-08T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-08T22:30:00+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 = "Alcester Contra" links = ["https://davidfolk7.wixsite.com/alcestercontras"] start = "2024-05-10T19:45:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-10T22:45:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Alcester" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Lighthouse"] callers = ["Will Mentor"] 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/928920231733427/"] start = "2024-05-11T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-11T23:00:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "London" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Lighthouse"] callers = ["Will Mentor"] 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 = "2024-05-12T14:30:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-12T17:30:00+01:00" country = "UK" city = "Egham" styles = ["contra"] workshop = false social = true bands = ["Lighthouse"] callers = ["Will Mentor"] organisation = "Ashford Folk Dancers" source = "events/uk/ashford.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 = "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 = "Cambridge Contra Dance" links = ["https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/", "https://www.cambridgefolk.org.uk/contra/programme.html"] start = "2024-05-28T20:00:00+01:00" end = "2024-05-28T22:15:00+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 = "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"] 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"] 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"