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Oktoberfest
Party like you're in Bavaria, minus the plane fare. Drink the beer, eat the bratwurst, wear the lederhosen and party the night away, stein in hand. There's even a family-friendly Sunday lunch for the kinder.
Assembly @ Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh
Wed 9 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Thu 10 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Fri 11 Oct
Free Free entrance Wed; Thu, Fri & Sun £5; Sat £10; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Glasgow Green
Thu 17 Oct
Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Fri 18 Oct
Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Sat 19 Oct
Free entrance Thu, Fri & Sun; Saturday £5; food, beer and seat reservation £34–£39 / 02032 395032
Salsa!, London WC2H
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 7379 3277
- 18:30 – 20:30
Fri 14 Jun
Free / 020 7379 3277
- 18:30 – 20:30
Fri 21 Jun
Free / 020 7379 3277
- 18:30 – 20:30
Fri 28 Jun
Free / 020 7379 3277
- 18:30 – 20:30
Salsa Sabrosa on Fridays
Salsa dancing with live percussion and tapas to start your evening off in suitably hot and spicy style.
La Bodega Tapas Bar, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 581 3401
- 19:30 – 00:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 0141 581 3401
- 19:30 – 00:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0141 581 3401
- 19:30 – 00:00
Salsa!, London WC2H
Sun 26 May
Free / 020 7379 3277
- 19:30 – 20:30
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 020 7379 3277
- 19:30 – 20:30
Sun 9 Jun
Free / 020 7379 3277
- 19:30 – 20:30
Thursdays at Club X
Cheese, pop, R&B and dance from the resident DJs.
Club X, Cardiff
Thu 30 May
Free / 07957 394404
- 21:00 – 04:30
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 07957 394404
- 21:00 – 04:30
Thu 13 Jun
Free / 07957 394404
- 21:00 – 04:30
Debruit
Dance music by the French artist, now based in London.
The HiFi Club, Leeds
Sun 2 Jun
Free / 0113 242 7353
- 22:00 – 04:00
Spill: A Playground of Dance
A mix of gymnastics and dance.
Southbank Centre, London SE1
Fri 24 May
Outdoor Spaces
Times to be confirmed / Free / 0844 875 0073
Sat 25 May
Outdoor Spaces
Times to be confirmed / Free / 0844 875 0073
SWAYED Dance Crew
Drop - In Dance Session for 12-18 year olds
Penilee Community Education Centre, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 882 3309
- 16:30 – 18:30
Fri 31 May
Free / 0141 882 3309
- 16:30 – 18:30
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0141 882 3309
- 16:30 – 18:30
SWAYED Dance Crew
Drop - In Dance Session for 12-18 year olds
Lourdes Secondary School, Glasgow
Fri 24 May
Free / 0141 276 8770
- 19:00 – 21:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 0141 276 8770
- 19:00 – 21:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0141 276 8770
- 19:00 – 21:00
Back To The Future
Back To The Future DJs mix old skool hip hop, R&B, pop and dance.
The Barfly, Camden, London NW1
Tue 28 May
Free / 0844 847 2424
- 22:00 – 02:00
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0844 847 2424
- 22:00 – 02:00
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 0844 847 2424
- 22:00 – 02:00
Be Bop A Lula
Rockabilly dance night with vintage make-overs, milkshakes and live rock'n'roll from the Bird Doggers.
The Grosvenor Café, Glasgow
Fri 31 May
Free / 0845 166 6028
- 20:00 – 00:00
Chelsea Theatre, London SW10
Fri 24 May
Free / 020 7352 1967
- 18:00 – 19:00
Fri 31 May
Free / 020 7352 1967
- 18:00 – 19:00
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 020 7352 1967
- 18:00 – 19:00
The Big Wednesday Night Free For All
DJ Dextrous spins R&B, drum'n'bass, funk and dance.
Pulse, Cardiff
Wed 29 May
Free / 029 2039 8030
- 22:00 – 04:00
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 029 2039 8030
- 22:00 – 04:00
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 029 2039 8030
- 22:00 – 04:00
Z-Arts, Manchester
Wed 29 May
Free / 0161 226 1912
- 17:00 – 18:00
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 0161 226 1912
- 17:00 – 18:00
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0161 226 1912
- 17:00 – 18:00
Bright Night International Workshops
Young people (aged 16–25) can get a little taster in circus skills, urban dance, and performance with a tryout workshop with Bright Night International. From this, there is the chance to be a part of a 12-week training programme and the opportunity to perform at Edinburgh Mela.
North Edinburgh Arts Centre
Sat 25 May
Free / 0131 315 2151
- 11:00 – 14:00
Candyland
Resident DJs play chart, dance, pop, R&B and house, with 1950s fancy dress.
The Watershed, London SW19
Thu 30 May
Free / 020 8540 0080
- 23:00 – 03:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 020 8540 0080
- 23:00 – 03:00
Thu 13 Jun
Free / 020 8540 0080
- 23:00 – 03:00
Cest Gelabert Conversation
Choreographer and solo performer Gerhart Bonher on the making of Im (Goldenen) Schnitt I.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Sun 18 Aug
CK Nights
Resident DJs play pop and dance.
Kosho, Romford
Tue 4 Jun
Free
- 19:00 – 02:00
Tue 11 Jun
Free
- 19:00 – 02:00
Tue 18 Jun
Free
- 19:00 – 02:00
Cocktail Night
Pop, dance and R&B courtesy of resident DJs.
Babylon, Wolverhampton
Thu 30 May
Free
- 21:00 – 03:00
Thu 6 Jun
Free
- 21:00 – 03:00
Thu 13 Jun
Free
- 21:00 – 03:00
Community Dance Project
A chance for dancers of all stripes – young or seasoned, beginners or experts – to take part in a large scale, outdoor performance in Woking Park. An ability to commit to the rehearsal schedule is a must.
Woking Park
Sat 1 Jun
Times to be confirmed / Free / 01483 737830
Sat 8 Jun
Times to be confirmed / Free / 01483 737830
Sat 15 Jun
Times to be confirmed / Free / 01483 737830
Contemporary Classics Conversation
Christopher Hampson and Jane Pritchard, Curator of Dance at the V&A, in conversation.
Edinburgh Festival Theatre
Sat 17 Aug
Cool Beans
'Cool Beans' is a feature-length show that has been handmade by performers with learning disabilities. Through dancing and acting, our funny characters come to life as we explore the four seasons through the use of exciting music and sounds, creative costumes, animation, sensory lighting and shadow imagery. ‘Cool Beans…
The Salvation Army Brighton Congress Hall
Tue 28 May
Wed 29 May
Thu 30 May
Fri 31 May
Dance Days
World class international and UK acts perform alongside local groups in Swansea's annual dance festival.
National Waterfront Museum, Swansea
Sat 13 Jul
Free / 01792 638950
- 11:00 – 16:00
Sun 14 Jul
Free / 01792 638950
- 11:00 – 16:00
Dance In The Park
Outdoor performances by local dance companies, plus information about workshops and joining in.
The Firestation, Windsor
Sat 29 Jun
Free / 01753 866865
- 12:00
Dance Odysseys Discussion
An overview of this unique weekend of dance, chaired by Scottish Ballet’s Artistic Director Christopher Hampson.
