Explore the captivating world of Balfolk
WHAT’S ON
MEL BIGGS
MIDSUMMER BAL
Mel Biggs is a dancer, musician, and highly-renowned melodeon tutor based in Derbyshire, England. She has performed on some of the biggest UK festival stages including Sidmouth, Musicport, Shrewsbury, Dartmoor, Whitby Folk Week, Broadstairs. She has been immersed in the world of Balfolk for a number of years, rubbing shoulders with many European musicians along the way. Come and dance as she weaves gorgeous continental grooves together with her own irresistible style.
The afternoon includes a shared meal. Please bring a plate of food to share. Drinks will be available from the kitchen.
We will also be having a musician’s session, so do bring an instrument if you fancy joining in.
when
Sunday 23rd June
2pm – 5pm
where
Weedon Village Hall
West Street
Weedon Bec
NN7 4QU
tickets
Advance / online: £8 per person
On the door: £10 per person
Children under 16 go free
FUTURE DATES
September 2024
Saturday 21st September
We are planning an all-day Balfolk extravaganza including workshops and evening Bal. Watch this space for more details!
October 2024
Sunday 27th October
Regular Bal with session and shared meal.
PAST EVENTS
ANNA PACK & DAVE SHEPHERD
SPRING BAL
Anna Pack (Oscina) and Dave Shepherd (Blowzabella) have been playing together for over a decade. Their style combines Anna’s signature rhythmical box playing with Dave’s melody-driven fiddle lines. They both have extensive experience of the European folk scene. We can’t wait to dance to this fantastic duo!
The afternoon includes a shared meal. Please bring a plate of food to share. Drinks will be available from the kitchen.
We will also be having a musician’s session, so do bring an instrument if you fancy joining in.
when
Sunday 24th March
2pm – 5pm
This event is now in the past
where
Weedon Village Hall
West Street
Weedon Bec
NN7 4QU
AIRBOXES
EVENING BAL
Weedon Balfolk and On Bouge are delighted to announce this last minute opportunity to see and dance to Airboxes live in Weedon Bec!
Airboxes is atmospheric dance music brought to you by Bert Leemans and Guus Herremans on chromatic and diatonic accordion. They solely play their own compositions. The variation in intimate solos and colourful interplay makes for an all-encompassing totality.
Two men, two accordions, one story.
when
Friday 2nd February 2024
7pm – 10:30pm
This event is now in the past.
where
Weedon Village Hall
West Street
Weedon Bec
NN7 4QU
SAWNEY WHITE BIRD
FÊTE DES ROIS
It’s La Fête des Rois at Weedon Balfolk!
Delighted to announce we have secured the fabulous Sawney White Bird to play for us in the second half.
The first half is session style as usual, so bring some tunes as well as your dancing shoes.
Bring a plate of food to share.
when
Sunday 7th January 2024
2pm – 5pm
This event is now in the past.
where
Weedon Village Hall
West Street
Weedon Bec
NN7 4QU