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Timetables and Tunes 2023
Tuesday 7pm Irish Class
Tunes for Irish Session Tuesday 8.00pm
Wednesday 5.30pm Beginners Class
Wednesday  6.30pm Improvers Class
Tunes for Steady Session Wednesday 8.00pm
 
 
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Folk Feet is postponed until further notice since March 2020 and Covid 

For details of current dancing with Highly Strung musicians, we have some public barn dances - contact Jill, jillyelliot@gmail.com  07515 904 707

and also a once a month dance in Pill - contact John tel: 07802243573

Contact Jill:   jillyelliot@gmail.com  07515 904 707

Folk Feet Tuesday Morning - Weekly English and Scottish Country Dancing

Dance or play in the band 

No Booking Required - just turn up for our regular dance events - All our dances are to live music with the Highly Strung Band or the Perfect Cure Band

The Highly Strung Band and Folk Feet Dancers
Weekly Social Morning - Tuesdays - with dance and live music 

 You Tube Video " Folk Feet Portishead "

Every Tuesday  £3 for dancers and musicians  to include refreshments

 

9.30am-11.30am - arrive any time to watch or take part

Tea and Coffee served around 10.15/10.30am

Musicians session 11.30am-12.30pm 

 

Folk Hall, Portishead High Street, BS20 6PR

(car park opposite the hall and easy wheelchair access)

 

English Country Dance some dating back to before the time of Henry VIII - some new

Live Music - musicians £3 - new musicians welcome - musicians play for dancing and then have a session of tune playing from 11.30am-12.30pm 

Ideal for all ages - many people come to socialise, listen to the music and watch the dancing - but most want to get up and have a go themselves! 

Lots of people have made good new friends.  Laughter Guaranteed !!!

Contact Jill:   jillyelliot@gmail.com  01275 847909 or 07515 904 707

The first Tuesday morning dance was held on 3rd September 2013 and has continued weekly at the Folk Hall in Portishead 9.30am - 11.30am and is a real success not only as a dance, but also as a social morning with people coming to listen to the music, watch and socialise.  New band members and dancers always welcome.  Band music session 11.30am -12.30pm