Special Event
Wednesday 11th January 2023 – Cédric and Emily
We have welcomed Cédric Martin to play for us since he started touring in the UK. He plays button accordion and has led tours with Expire, Big Jeans and Salmanazar for the last 10 or so years. He trained in classical piano and percussion in Strasbourg but has played traditional percussion instruments from much of …
Wednesday 7th December 2022 – Bof!
We were pleased to welcome back Bof! for our end of year festivities, They fill the dance floor with dancers and the air with beautiful tunes and songs.
Sunday 12th September 2021 – Outdoor Picnic
Following the success of our picnic in Eaton Park a few weeks ago, several people met for some music, chatting and a picnic before the Autumn took hold.
Wednesday 2nd January 2020 – Trois Pas d’Ici
We were pleased to welcome Trois Pas d’Ici a great new trio of three young women from France for their first gig in England. They play wonderful traditional music from Poitou in the south, as well as the Auvergne and Sweden. With two driving fiddles and diatonic accordion, they produce some great music for dances …
Wednesday 4th December 2019 – End of Year Party
We celebrated the end of the year with an evening of dance and music. The year we showcased the talents of four groups: Alan+Sholto+Andrew, Dansons, Pied à Terre Band and the Kitchen Band.
Saturday 22nd June 2019 – Special Event with David Shepherd & Anna Pack, supported by Zebrafish
Dave Shepherd & Anna Pack Dave is well known as the fiddle player in Blowzabella has a vast repertoire of dances and fiddle music from England and western Europe. Anna is a dancer and musician with a longstanding interest in French traditional dance and has performed with Karen Tweed and others in The Chase and …
Wednesday 2nd January 2019 – Salmanazar
We were pleased to welcome back our old friends Salamanazar to kick start the New Year. Great tunes, great dances familiar and some new from Alsace , taught By Cedric. Follow them on Facebook
Wednesday 3rd January 2018 – Salmanazar
A stonking start to the New Year. Salamanzar filled the room and our hearts with joy. Salmanazar are Philippe Laussine, Sébastien Benoît, and Cedric Martin. This trio play really danceable and traditional French music on box, pipes and hurdy-gurdy. Many of you will know Cedric from the duos Expire and Moussaka. Philippe has huge experience having …