Traditional folk music, dance and customs - Harrogate, North Yorkshire

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Knaresborough Country Dance Club

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

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. If you are planning your first visit, why not contact one of the officials listed below? Next term is 3rd April to 26th June 2008. The club doesn't meet during July or August, so should start again on 4th September. 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 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.

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