A Very Warm Welcome to
Launceston Folk Dance Club Website
Launceston Folk Dance Club dancers hope you have had a wonderful summer
Club Nights and Callers:
23rd September Sheila Cottingham
30th September Members Night
7th October Sheila Cottingham
14th October Jim Reade
21st October Sheila Cottingham
28th October Members Night
4th November Sheila Cottingham
11th November Jim Reade
18th November Sheila Cottingham
25th November Members Night
2nd December Sheila Cottingham
9th December Members Night
16th December Jim Reade
for further information contact: Rosemary Phillips 01566 774491.
Saturday 25th October 2025 from 19:30pm is the Clubs Autumn dance
in Launceston Town Hall. Western Road. Launceston PL15 7AR.
Large car park close by.
The musicians for the evening will be
Mooncoin with Anne Gill calling.
bring and share supper. raffle.
Admission £15 on the door. 1930 until 2300.
any queries telephone 01566 777321
in Launceston Town Hall. Western Road. Launceston PL15 7AR.
Large car park close by.
The musicians for the evening will be
Mooncoin with Anne Gill calling.
bring and share supper. raffle.
Admission £15 on the door. 1930 until 2300.
any queries telephone 01566 777321
Launceston Folk Dance Club celebrated its Centenary three years late, in April 2023. The evening proved to be a great success with Sarah Bazley and the Dartmoor Pixie Band leading the evening of dance- fun and laughter was had by all. Sarah reminisced that as an eleven year old she was brought to Launceston Town Hall by her mother who enjoyed folk dancing-and here she was calling dances some years later. It is likely that the band formed in the 1930’s has played at the Town Hall from the start. The stage decorated with bunting, the stage lit, a bumper raffle, celebration cakes made by Margaret Young and memorabilia courtesy of Jim and Anna Reade set the scene. We were delighted to welcome the mayor Leighton Penhale and his wife and the Town Crier Rob Tremain and his wife and to see them sharing in the dancing. Members new to dancing enjoyed the experience along with more experienced dancers. All the dancers enjoyed their bring and share supper known in the folk dancing world as an American supper. A new experience to those new to the folk dancing world. Launceston is one of the few clubs that holds these big dances as opposed to a village hall and may it continue. The club is grateful to the grant from the Rotary Club which helped this celebration go ahead given the last few years and current climate. It is also grateful for all the help and advice given by the Launceston Town Council staff over the years.
Launceston Folk Dance Club celebrated its Centenary three years late, in April 2023. The evening proved to be a great success with Sarah Bazley and the Dartmoor Pixie Band leading the evening of dance- fun and laughter was had by all. Sarah reminisced that as an eleven year old she was brought to Launceston Town Hall by her mother who enjoyed folk dancing-and here she was calling dances some years later. It is likely that the band formed in the 1930’s has played at the Town Hall from the start. The stage decorated with bunting, the stage lit, a bumper raffle, celebration cakes made by Margaret Young and memorabilia courtesy of Jim and Anna Reade set the scene. We were delighted to welcome the mayor Leighton Penhale and his wife and the Town Crier Rob Tremain and his wife and to see them sharing in the dancing. Members new to dancing enjoyed the experience along with more experienced dancers. All the dancers enjoyed their bring and share supper known in the folk dancing world as an American supper. A new experience to those new to the folk dancing world. Launceston is one of the few clubs that holds these big dances as opposed to a village hall and may it continue. The club is grateful to the grant from the Rotary Club which helped this celebration go ahead given the last few years and current climate. It is also grateful for all the help and advice given by the Launceston Town Council staff over the years.
