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SHOCC Dances: English Ceilidh in the South - a ceilidh series in South Hampshire for the South of England.

Bringing you the best in English Ceilidh - barn dance with attitude!

Excited for Season IX: 2024 & 2025
Including our 10^th anniversary ceilidh!
Dates, bands, and callers are listed below...

The full band and caller listings for Season IX are listed below. We hope you'll agree that we have a fantastic line-up for you, with seven ceilidhs featuring top bands and callers, and including our 10^th anniversary ceilidh on Saturday 14^th December 2024 , all at The Hilt .

Our first Season IX ceilidh:

Saturday 5^th October 2024

Brown Boots Boogie Band

Erin Mansfield

This October we are pleased to welcome Brown Boots Boogie Band to their SHOCC Dances debut, with the welcome return of caller, Erin Mansfield.

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Season VIII: 2024 & 2025 (Download a PDF flyer here & link to our calendar here¹)

Tickets for Season IX ceilidhs will soon be available to reserve:

Date	Band	Caller
Saturday 5^th October 2024	Brown Boots Boogie Band	Erin Mansfield
Saturday 23^rd November 2024	James Delarre, Saul Rose, and David Delarre	Cate Haynes
Saturday 14^th December 2024	Melrose Ceilidh Quintet	Ian Nichols
Saturday 18^th January 2025	Hekety	Rhi Davies
Saturday 22^nd February 2025	The Diatonics Ceilidh Band	Emma Wooders
Saturday 22^nd March 2025	Jigfoot	Barry Goodman
Saturday 19^th April 2025	Banter	Phil Bassindale

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All dances are held in The Hilt (Cuckoo Bushes Hall), SO53 5NP.
It has a sprung oak floor, and plenty of parking; and it's only five minutes from J12 off the M3, near Winchester.
Doors open at 19:15 for a 19:30 start. Dances finish at 23:00.
There's no bar, so please bring your own drinks.

The Hilt from J12 M3

Concessions available:

Full price	£14
Student	£10
Child at school (18 and under)	£8
Family: one or two parents and two or more children at school (18 and under)	£12 per parent £7 per child

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SHOCC Dances: English Ceilidh in the South - a ceilidh series in South Hampshire for the South of England. Dances are held in The Hilt (Cuckoo Bushes Hall), SO53 5NP. It has a sprung oak floor, and plenty of parking; and it's only 4 minutes from J12 off the M3, near Winchester. Doors open at 19:15 for a 19:30 start. Dances finish at 23:00. There will be a 20 minute or so break part way through the evening. Bring your own (alcoholic) drinks; tap water will be available.

English Ceilidh (pronounced kaylee) is a lively, energetic, and upbeat version of English barn or country dancing, suitable for all ages. Bands play exciting music with good rhythmic drive from a variety of musical traditions, including rock, jazz, world, and roots music as well as English, Scottish, and Irish folk music. A caller guides novices and experienced dancers alike through each of the dances; you can turn up and have fun with no prior knowledge of what is going to happen. Wear comfortable shoes or trainers (no stilettos please), and cool clothing; although the hall is air-conditioned you can get quite warm whilst dancing. English Ceilidh is social dancing at its best. Come with a partner, a group of friends, or on your own; there will be plenty of people to dance with. Most dances are for sets of couples, rather than just a couple on their own.

Come prepared to enjoy yourself and have a great evening.

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