Bedford Early Dance and Music

Bedford Early Dance and Music organises historical dance workshops and social events in Bedford.

For more information contact David Parsons

Dance workshops in 2022-23

We have planned the following dates for dance workshops at Brickhill Community Centre:
 
Saturday 17 Sep 2022
 
Regency dancesAnne Daye
Saturday 15 Oct 2022
 
15th century dancesHazel Dennison
Saturday 12 Nov 2022
 
Regency dancesAnne Daye
Saturday 28 Jan 2023Dances from the 16th century courts of Italy: a good introduction to the steps and patterns of balletti and cascarde and a chance for those with experience to extend their skills and knowledge.
 
Anne Daye
Saturday 25 Feb 2023Regency dances: elegant, sociable and lively country dances, cotillons, quadrilles, reels and waltzes from around 1800
 
Anne Daye
Saturday 25 Mar 2023Dances from the 16th century courts of Italy: a good introduction to the steps and patterns of balletti and cascarde and a chance for those with experience to extend their skills and knowledge.
 
Anne Daye
Saturday 22 Apr 2023Regency dances: elegant, sociable and lively country dances, cotillons, quadrilles, reels and waltzes from around 1800
 
Anne Daye
Saturday 20 May 2023Informal Regency Tea Dance: a sociable occasion to enjoy some of the dances learnt in the workshops Further details available in the spring
 
Beginners are welcome at all our workshops
All workshops 14:00-18:00 with a break for refreshments. We realise that some people need to leave earlier for various reasons, so the main dances for each session will be completed by 17:00, with some bonus material for those who can stay until 18:00.
Price: £10 per workshop.

A Winter Family Party!

Saturday 14th January 2023, 3–7 pm
Brickhill Community Centre

We invite you to a cosy celebration of song, dance and words while the snow falls outside and the river turns to ice. Bring family and friends to enjoy warming drinks and a substantial early supper of seasonal recipes of the past. Country dancing to lively music will keep Jack Frost at bay!

Jointly organised by Bedford Early Dance & Music and Bedford Gallery Quire, the ticket price of £17 per head will include a substantial early supper with a menu created from recipes of the period. Family and friends welcome. See the flyer and booking form for details.

Location

Brickhill Community Centre (Avon Drive, Bedford, MK41 7AF), is about 2 miles north of Bedford town centre, just off Kimbolton Road (B660) at the intersection of Avon Drive and Waveney Avenue. There is a car park at the hall. Bus route no 6 runs every 12 minutes from Bedford bus station and stops just outside [Timetable].

The door is normally locked, so use the intercom beside it to call the upper hall. When admitted, go through the doors to the back of the building and take the stairs up to the first floor.

The community centre car park entrance is adjacent to the bus stop on Avon Drive in the centre of the map below. Click 'View larger map' to go to the Google Maps web site for directions.

Arrangements for all events will be contingent on public health guidance at the time.

Map of Brickhill
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Local links

Historical Dance