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Knaresborough Country Dance Club

Everyone is welcome at this long established folk dance club, from beginners through to experts

Enjoy an informal evening of country dancing

Knaresborough Country Dance Club has been established for over thirty years; no-one can remember exactly when it all began!

The club meets on most Thurday evenings, during school term time, between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. The club does not meet during July or August. If you are planning your first visit, why not contact one of the officials listed below? The next term three terms are: 3rd September to 17th December 2009 7th January 2010 to 25th March 2010 15th April to 24th June 2010 The Club's annual dinner will be held on 4th January 2010, so there will be no dancing on that evening. The dancing takes place at the First Knaresborough Scout Headquarters where there is ample room for a lively swing! The Scout Headquarters is situated on Wetherby Road close to the junction with the York Road - see the aerial photograph below. The post code is HG5 8LQ if you want to search for a map on the internet. There is off-road parking for plenty of cars.

Dancing is generally to music from CDs played over the club's own P.A. system and dance club members share the calling duties - the dance instructions are provided on a series of cards by the Dance Organiser. On several occasions throughout the year, dancing will be to a live band. There is a break half way through the evening for refreshments, announcements and a brief rest!

Club members pay a small annual subscription. Visitors pay a £2 entrance fee which includes light refreshements. Tea and biscuits are donated by members.

The Club has five officials:

Chairman: John Armitage. Telephone 01423 - 525254
Secretary: Mrs Jean Moore, 8 Edgerton Garth, Tadcaster, LS24 9QP. Telephone 01937 833004
Treasurer: Eric Hutton
Dance Organiser: Ken Lloyd. Telephone 01423 - 884743
Music Organiser: Peter Beckingham. Telephone 01423 - 888486

The aerial photograph above is looking South from the direction of Chain Lane