Llangathan Day of Dance 2026

Saturday 14th March 2026

Llangathen Temperance Hall in Carmarthenshire, SA32 8QT

Breton and French tunes for dancing. Expert tuition and glorious music for your delight! Come and learn or perfect the steps to join in with this style of folk dancing.

Beginners are most welcome – let us know if you’re new to dancing and we’ll make sure you feel especially comfortable and looked after!

In between the workshop and bal there will be a bring and share meal - a chance to eat, drink, be merry and catch up with old and new friends. Please label contributions clearly with allergens. There is no bar, however you are welcome to bring your own alcohol. Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits will be provided.

• Doors open 2:30pm

• Workshops 3pm - 5:30pm (with a short break)

• Bring & share meal 5:30pm - 7:30pm (all hands on deck for

set up and clear up)

• Bal 7:30pm – 11pm

Tickets (cash on the door:)

£20 for the whole event

£10 workshop or bal only

 

Upcoming Gigs

Saturday 8th November. D'Accord French and Breton dance and music in Exeter.

 

Upcoming Gigs

Saturday 15th March. Llangathen - Doors open 2.30pm. Workshops start at 3pm. Bal starts at 7.30pm.

Friday 13th June - Gower Folk festival - Weobley Castle Farm

 Saturday 2nd March in Llangathen

 Gower Folk Festival

Not Long now -

We can't wait to be playing for all you lovely dancers at the Gower folk festival on Friday 9th June.

 Upcoming Gigs

Saturday 25th March. Llangathen - Doors open 2.30pm. Workshops start at 3pm. Bal starts at 7.30pm.

Saturday 29th April - DANSEZ FRANÇAIS, Patcham Memorial Hall, 3 Old London Road, ​Brighton BN1 8XR Shared supper from 6.45, Bal starts at 8pm. £8 5.30 Early Birds workshop - Bal next steps - Mazurka, Bourrées à quatre 5.30pm - with Anne & Jan -  £5

Friday 9th June - Gower Folk festival - Weobley Castle Farm

D'Accord French and Breton dance and music in Exeter

 

We are at D'Accord French and Breton dance and music in Exeter on the 12th November 2022

Venue: St James' Church Hall, Mount Pleasant, Exeter EX4 7AH. Limited parking is available at the hall, but if full, overflow parking can be found at the Health Centre in the evening, a short distance along the road.

Doors open at 2.30pm for the dance workshop from 3 - 5.30pm.

Bring and share supper in the hall between 6 - 6.45pm.
Support from TRaM.

Admission: Workshop: £8, Evening bal: £12, Combined ticket (workshop and bal): £18

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 Cwlwm Celtaidd

We are at this years Cwlwm Celtaidd on the 8th October 2022

3.30pm – 4.30pm     Breton Dance workshop in the HI-TIDE BALLROOM

7.30pm – 9.45pm          Fest Noz in the BAYSIDE ROOM

http://www.cwlwmceltaidd.org/

Our first post Lockdown gig.

Saturday 14th May - Black park Chapel

Cannot wait to see you all again.

Saturday 14 May 2022

Black Park Chapel, Halton, 

Chirk LL14 5BB

Doors open 1pm

2–3.30pm French & Breton dance workshop with Alan 

Maxwell. Beginners or experienced. No partner required.

2.30–4pm Music workshop with Helen Armstrong. Have a 

go at playing French & Breton music for dancing. 

4pm Couple dancing workshop with Annette Davies. 

Beginners or experienced. No partner required.

4.15pm French/Breton music session. Bring your 

instruments!

7.45–11pm Grand Evening Bal with KANTREF.

TICKETS IN ADVANCE ONLY, from Ted Bruce 

01691 661217, info@tedbrucebaskets.co.uk.

Workshops & session £10; Grand Bal £10;

Whole event £15.

COVID: Please take a lateral flow test before coming. 

If you have symptoms please do not travel

Gig dates

Workshops and Evening Dance LLANGATHEN VILLAGE HALL November 9th 2019

2 - 5 pm ~ Workshops taught by Kantref 5.30 - 7 pm ~ Bring & Share Supper Time 7.30 - 11 pm ~ Evening Dance with music by Kantref

Full Event: £15 | Evening Dance: £10 Llangathen Village Hall - SA32 8QD Any queries or for help lift sharing, please contact Caryl or Sue 07816078712 | 07891407038

EMADE SPRING FESTIVAL - May 27, 2019

We're pleased to be playing at this year's Made Spring Festival, held at the historic Kinnersley Castle in Herefordshire.

Our set runs from 10pm until midnight, but Annette will be running a workshop of some of the dances earlier that day, from 11:30am until 1pm. We hope you'll be able to join us!

The festival itself runs from the 24th - 29th May and features a number of other artists, including trio Arbadétorne from the Vendée, Helena Reynolds and Jo Veal, Steve Turner and Helena Torpy, and Jon Mills.

You'll find more information, including ticket prices, on the festival website at http://www.emade.org.uk/spring.php

FRENCH DANCE STROUD - May 18, 2019

We return to the great event at Horsley Village Hall for an evening of French and Breton dance.

6.30pm - Social 'bring and share' meal
7.15pm - Workshop for new and experienced dancers
8.00pm - Dancing
11.15pm - Close

Ticket price £10 (£8)
No need to book ahead or bring a dance partner.
Free tea and coffee and kitchen facilities open 5.00pm – 9.30pm.

For further information, send us an email or contact French Dance Stroud via Peter on 0780 0727 570 or via horsleydance@yahoo.co.uk

GRAND BAL DE CHESTER 2019

Kantref, Annette Davies, Pat Goodacre

CHESTER: All Saints Church

SAT 2ND MAR, 2019 2:00pm

An afternoon of French dance and music workshops followed by an evening Bal with music by Kantref.

Tickets are available for: the full event, for individual workshops or just the evening dance.

14.00-15.30 - Couple dance workshop by expert teacher, Pat Goodacre. For beginners and improvers alike. Smooth soled shoes desirable.

16.00-17.30 – Music workshop. For musicians who want to have a go at playing French and Breton music for dance. Bring your instruments.

16.00-17.30 – Breton Dance workshop by Annette Davies of Kantref. Suitable for beginners and more experienced dancers

17.30-19.30 – Music session and supper break. The music session is free with workshop, Bal or full event tickets. Music will be available or email for copies in advance. Supper is not provided. Please bring food to share (and plate and cutlery). Alternatively try out some of the local restaurants.

19.30-23.00 – Evening Bal with music by Kantref. Kantref mixes accordions, guitar, fiddles, mandola, mandolin and bass to deliver an irresistible selection of French and Breton Dance music that will have everyone on their feet!

There is no licensed bar but you are welcome to bring a bottle and glasses. Tea and coffee will be available.

The event is being organised by Rondezvous. Email: Rondezvous@hotmail.co.uk for more information or ring 07940 787031 and leave a message. Visit our facebook page @RondezVousChester or go to our website http://www.rondezvous.co.uk

Tickets are now available online!
https://www.wegottickets.com/event/461868

Todays day of dance

We are very much looking forward to playing in Llandrindod Wells this afternoon and this evening - meeting old and new friends alike. http://www.tradartsupport.org.uk/shop.html#kantref

Upcoming Gigs

29th September 2017 - Arlais Rd, Llandrindod Wells LD1 5HE - Afternoon tuition, and evening Bal.
10th November 2018 - Llangathen Hall, Carmarthen SA32 8QD - Afternoon tuition, and evening Bal.
2nd March 2019 - All Saints Church Centre,  Vicarage  Rd, Hoole. CH 2 3HZ - Afternoon tuition, and evening Bal.

Upcoming Gigs

8th September 2017 - Private party
15th September 2017 - Llandovery (Dance tuition)
28th October 2017- Brighton, Dansez Français
11th November 2017 - Exeter, d'Accord!
17th November 2017- Llanwrda
6th April 2018 - Cardiff, Pentreffest
21st April 2018 - Horsley, French Dance Stroud.
June 2018 - Gower folk festival

French Dance Stroud

Horsley Village Hall, Priory FieldsHorsley, GLS GL6 0PT
Saturday, April 22nd

Shrewsbury French and Breton dance day

Saturday 3rd December 2016, 3pm – 10.30pm.

Shropshire Wildlife Trust, Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, SY2 6AH