From year to year, the activities at Gt Alne follow similar basic patterns.
The simplified details below from a few years, ago give an impression of the layout for a Great Alne Long Weekend.
 
(The 2010 programme.)
(Will be accessed by icons to click onto its 2 (pdf.) pages beside the picture above.)
Presently the programme shown there was used at the recent event - of 2009.

The details of the more recent working programme layouts at first appear complex. Retained below, on the website therefore; the simple earlier form a programme.

You may indicate on the home page to receive advance details of the next event, and your personal programme by email in March 2010.
(That, similarly in pdf, you may view, or print from for your personal hard copy)


Here, is a Typical Programme example. From 2005.
(With thanks & sincere appreciation to James Hobro for his diligent work in HTML in compiling this & for setting-up a lovely early form of website layout: though sadly its active contribution was toward that year's event only.
This site on Weebly retains very many of James's initial inspiring ideas in a layout that is flexible; & accessible to others,)


Here then:a general idea of what a Great Alne Long Weekend is like!

An excellent variety of hot & cold food should be available most times during the long weekend.

2005 - Friday (a fairly easy-dancing evening especially for visitors)
6.00pm onwardsMeals available
7.00pmMUSICIANS' WORKSHOP for players of any instrument and of all abilitiesDavid
7.20pmINTERNATIONAL DANCE warm-upAndré
8.00pmPLAYFORD & SCOTTISH DancesFrances & Ian
9.45pmDrinks break (included)
Variations: an English Dance Demonstration Team led by Peter
10.00pm2 EASY DANCES from Karin, our visiting dance teacher from the Netherlands.Karin
10.15pm - 11.15pmEASY INTERNATIONAL Late Night Extra dancemusic from Olivia and Richard.
laterCocoa and perhaps a late-night song or twoAndré
 
2005 - Saturday
8.30am onwardsBreakfast and other meals available
8.55amMUSICAL AWAKENING: bring any kind of instrument to join in with a mixture of easy beginners' tunes and some more challenging dance music.David
9.45amGERMAN DANCESPaul
10.25amTea/coffee break (included)
10.30amEASY PART SINGING: Introductory workshop (English & Balkan songs)James & Erik
10.30am =ISRAELI DANCESAdrian
11.30am - 1.15pmINTERNATIONAL DANCESKarin
noonIntermission
Morris dance sides from the Midlands dance demonstration
1.15pmAPPALACHIAN DANCING: a introductory workshop (part 1)Audrey
1.45pm - 2.45pmDANCES FROM THE 1940's: Palais Glide and more!Cathy
2.15pmHANDBELL RINGING: (walkers first please)Paul
3.15pmWALK into the Alne Hills: views and bluebellsNigel
 
2005 - Saturday Evening
5.30pm onwardsMeals available
6.00pmPARTSONG WORKSHOP - songs for dancingJames
6.0pmAPPALACHIAN DANCING: a introductory workshop (part 2)Audrey
6.30pmINTERNATIONAL MUSIC WORKSHOPMaggie
7.00pmDANCING to the band's tunesAndré (music from David)
8.00pmSPOT PERFORMANCE: dancing to the part singers' melodiesJames
8.10pmGERMAN DANCEPaul
8.40pmDrinks break (included)
Itchy Feet: Appalachian dance demonstration (to be confirmed)
8.55pmHighlight dances from today's workshopsKarin
10.30pmISRAELI Late Night ExtraAdrian
11.30ishCocoa and perhaps a late-night song or twoAndré
 
2005 - Sunday
8.30am onwardsBreakfast and other meals available
8.55amMUSICAL AWAKENINGGordon
9.45amGERMAN DANCESPaul
10.25amTea/coffee break (included)
10.25am onwardsPART SINGINGJames
10.30amISRAELI DANCE WORKSHOPAdrian
11.25amSquash break
11.30pmINTERNATIONAL DANCE WORKSHOPKarin
1.15pmNORTHWEST MORRIS WORKSHOP (outside if dry)Paul (music from Maggie)
2.00pm - 3.00pmCOUPLE DANCES (main hall)Linda
2.20pmHANDBELL TUNES (please give cyclists an early turn)Paul
3.30pmBIKE RIDE along the by-ways to Meg's: clear guidance over the route is available, but parents are responsible for their own childrens' cycling safetyJohn
 
2005 - Sunday evening
5.30pm onwardsMeals available
6.40pmBAND-MUSIC startupGordon
7.00pm - 10.10pmDANCING (mainly international)André (music from David)
8.15pmTea/coffee break (included)
A handbell tune from Paul & Highlights from Karin
9.40pmLATE LIVELY ISRAELI DANCEAdrian
10.10pmSquash break
10.15pmCOUPLE DANCE Cajun late-night extra (to be confirmed)Linda
11.30pmCocoa and perhaps a late-night song or twoAndré
 
2005 - Monday
8.30am onwardsBreakfast and other meals available
8.55amMUSICAL AWAKENINGGordon
9.55amTea/coffee break (included) - lunch orders taken
10.00amINTERNATIONAL DANCE WORKSHOP (Part 1)Karin
11.00amSquash break - lunch orders taken
11.05amISRAELI DANCESAdrian
noonLunch break
12.30pmCOUPLE DANCES (to be confirmed)Linda
1.30pmINTERNATIONAL DANCE WORKSHOP (Part 2)Karin
2.45pm - 4.00pmGERMAN DANCES followed by HANDBELLSPaul
4.15pmWalk: cars leave for a short walk into Oversley Bluebell Wood

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