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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!

Season IX: 2024 & 2025
Including our 10^th anniversary ceilidh in December!
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 next Season IX ceilidh:

Saturday 14^th December 2024
Last few tickets

Melrose Ceilidh Quintet

Ian Nichols

This December we are pleased to welcome back the Melrose Ceilidh Quintet for our 10^th anniversary ceilidh, with caller, Ian Nichols. The ceilidh is currently fully booked; however, we usually get returns, so please join the waiting list if you'd like to attend.

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

Tickets for Season IX ceilidhs are available to reserve:

Date	Band	Caller
Saturday 5^th October 2024 Leave feedback	Brown Boots Boogie Band	Erin Mansfield
Saturday 23^rd November 2024 Leave feedback	James Delarre and Saul Rose	Cate Haynes
Saturday 14^th December 2024 Last few tickets	Melrose Ceilidh Quintet	Ian Nichols
Saturday 18^th January 2025 Reserve tickets	Hekety	Rhi Davies
Saturday 22^nd February 2025 Reserve tickets	The Diatonics Ceilidh Band	Emma Wooders
Saturday 22^nd March 2025 Reserve tickets	Jigfoot	Barry Goodman
Saturday 19^th April 2025 Reserve tickets	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) accompanied by a responsible adult.	£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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