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Irish Set Dance Weekend

30th May - 2nd June 2008

with

  • Ken Lamport

  • Sarah Loweth

  • Maggie Daniel

  • Pendragon Ceili Band

Ken and Sarah look forward to welcoming you all again to the next Irish Set dancing event at Halsway.


For the less energetic why not just come and relax in lovely rural surroundings to meet and make friends, old and new.

Booking now open

STAFF:

Hosts:

photo of ken lamport and sarah loweth   Ken Lamport & Sarah Loweth

Tutor:

Maggie Daniel

photo of maggie daniel, the tutor

Well known set dance teacher in the South West who teaches at the popular Colyton monthly dances and has taught at the Cornwall Folk Festival. Her cheerful and confident style always ensures an enjoyable and busy workshop!
 

Musicians:

Pendragon Ceili Band led by the well known John Dudley.  

 

photos of irish dancers at Halsway
Provisional Programme

Friday 30 th

Arrival 4.00pm
  ‘Open Floor’ dancing 5.00 – 6.00
  Supper 7.00
  Ceili 8.30-11.00 with Pendragon
  Session in bar till late
   

Saturday 31 th

Early morning warm up 8.30
  Breakfast 9.00
  Workshop 10.00-12.30
  Coffee 11.15
  Lunch 1.00
  Alternative Workshop Bodhran 2.15-3.00
  Alternative Workshop Dance Steps 2.15-3.00
  Tea 3.00
  Dance Workshop 3.15-4.45
  Up-Beat dancing 4.45-5.30
  Supper 6.30
  Ceili 8.00-11.00 with Pendragon
  Session in bar till late
   

Sunday 1st

Early morning warm up 8.30
  Breakfast 9.00
  Workshop 10.00-12.00
  Coffee 11.00
  Guided Walk over the Quantocks 10-12
NB: Please remember- Bring suitable footwear!
  Lunch 12.30
  Alternative Workshop-Bodhran 1.30-2.15
  Alternative Workshop Dance Steps 1.30-2.15
  Ceili 2.30-4.45 with Pendragon
  Cream Tea 5.00

Monday 2nd

 
  depart after breakfast
Course fees
En-suite £201 pp
(includes full board, a light supper on Sunday night and breakfast on Monday)
Non En-suite £ 180 pp
(includes full board, a light supper on Sunday night and breakfast on Monday)
A discount is available for those who must leave after tea on Sunday. Please enquire.

Camping £104 pp
includes all meals except breakfast

Non resident Day Tickets:
(including all meals except breakfast)
Saturday £ 42 all day; £30 pm and evening
Sunday £30 all day
Non refundable deposit of £60.00 per person with booking form. Balance due one month before the event
£5 discount for bookings received before 1 March 2008
We accept credit or debit cards for telephone bookings
Tel:  01984 618274  Fax: 01984 618324

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