Events
Friday 23rd October 2026 - Special 30th Anniversary Bal - Xim, The Kitchen Band and The Pied à Terre Band.
Note the earlier start and a later finish, than usual
XiM are, from left to right;
- Frank Vickers on hurdy-gurdy.
- Nick Carpenter on melodeons
- Tess Liligate on flute, whistle and harmonium
- Kate Ross on flute, whistle and bass
XiM have been playing a new angle on central French dance music since 1998, bringing people on to the dance floors at numerous international events including the Sidmouth International Festival of Folk Arts. Their music has been played on many radio shows too, including The Late Junction on BBC Radio 3. Also they just happened to have been our resident band at the beginning of Pied à Terre in 1996.
You can come to dance the night away or simply watch and be blown away by their exquisite music!
- Anthony Abbot on guitar
- Marion Gaze on whistles
- Vicky Lambert on whistle, recorder, and flute
- Jenny Nutbeem on percussion
- Imogen Robinson on concertina
- Pete Sewell on fiddle
The Kitchen Band is well known to us at Pied à Terre, playing a nice mix of dance tunes, particularly favouring those of Blowzabella. Honoured to support XiM at this historic occasion
Our very own and excellent band, comprising of members of the club playing a vast range of instruments
- Musicians workshop: 6:30pm – 7:30pm – Free
- Dancing: 8:00 – 11:00 pm
8:00pm Pied à Terre Band
8:35pm XiM
9:25pm Kitchen Band
9:55pm Cake break
10:15pm XiM
- Tickets: £10 on the door
Wednesday 4th November 2026 - Club Night featuring Swedish Dance Tuition - Anne Leach
Anne has been involved in international folk dancing since she was a child. She has a special affection for the traditional dances of Sweden and will be bringing the lovely ‘Polska’ to Pied á Terre. Whether you’ve danced Polska before or you’re meeting it for the first time, it’s sure to be fun. She also runs the Friday Feet dance group each week a Cecil Sharpe House.
- Musicians workshop 7 pm to 8 pm – Free
- Dance workshop 8:15 pm to 9 pm & 9:10pm to 10 pm – £8
- General dancing to the Pied à Terre Band 10pm to 10:30pm – included in the price
Wednesday 2nd December 2026 - Christmas Party Special Club Night
Wednesday 6th January 2027 - Trio Meunier Villeneuve
- Benjamin Meunier: hurdy-gurdy (trained at the Autun Conservatory under Aline Pilon)
- Fabien Villeneuve: chromatic accordion
- Rémy Villeneuve: bagpipes and clarinet
Building on the classic hurdy-gurdy, bagpipe, and accordion lineup, this trio revisits and enriches the world of traditional music from central France. Drawing on their diverse musical backgrounds, their sound is infused with jazz, pop, and rock influences.
Right now, they are excited to share their 2025 album, Vazaboire
Wednesday 3rd February 2027 - Club Night
Wednesday 5th May 2027 - Tour de Dance
Phil Williams has been doing English folk dancing from a young age and learned French and Breton dancing from workshops at Halsway Manor (Somerset), Gennetines (France), and local clubs in East Anglia. He plays folk music (violin) mainly from Britain, Ireland, Europe and North America.
Emma started playing flute for the Suffolk French/Breton dance club – ‘On Y Va’ – in 2021.
John Tomlinson has played guitar from a young age and been in numerous folk groups in the Ipswich area since moving there in 1986, when he met Phil. ‘Tommo’ likes quirky rhythms, so Phil asked him to play for On Y Va in 2023 when dance teacher Kerry Fletcher visited to teach 5, 8, and 11 time waltzes, and he hasn’t managed to escape!
Tour de Dance originates from that On Y Va event and now play each month from September to May, with a focus on great tunes for dancing that are unlikely to be heard at the other East Anglian clubs, with original arrangements.
- Musicians workshop 7 pm to 8 pm – Free
- Dancing to Tour de Dance with some dance tuition 8:15 to 10:30 pm – £8