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The lovely choice of meal costs less than you'd expect from the quality.
What's more - we're waited-on - and then coffee too.....oo...!
What's more - we're waited-on - and then coffee too.....oo...!
What happens at Great Alne each year?
The extended weekend explores varied traditional folk activities & dance from around the world.
Dance patterns in the daisies around the Maypole. Join to play music, share Song, ring handbells & more.
You can sample a whole range of different kinds of dancing here.
Always with some General International Dancing - This April, we also enjoyed the lively rhythms of Balkan Dances Cajun, Scottish, then there's French with an extra session of Set Bourées -
Not to mention the fun of Border Morris or the patterns weaved when
Dance patterns in the daisies around the Maypole. Join to play music, share Song, ring handbells & more.
Welcome to the white and raftered hall in this beautiful English Warwickshire village.
We're ALL learners at some activity: Many are experienced in dance/music: We have skills to share.
Participate with us in the dancing, music & song.
The extended weekend explores varied traditional folk activities & dance from around the world.
Dance patterns in the daisies around the Maypole. Join to play music, share Song, ring handbells & more.
You can sample a whole range of different kinds of dancing here.
Always with some General International Dancing - This April, we also enjoyed the lively rhythms of Balkan Dances Cajun, Scottish, then there's French with an extra session of Set Bourées -
Not to mention the fun of Border Morris or the patterns weaved when
Dance patterns in the daisies around the Maypole. Join to play music, share Song, ring handbells & more.
Welcome to the white and raftered hall in this beautiful English Warwickshire village.
We're ALL learners at some activity: Many are experienced in dance/music: We have skills to share.
Participate with us in the dancing, music & song.
Here is this W/E's Sunday & Monday working programme with notes added -
Click on Fullscreen just below here, to view
At Bottom Left is an icon to magnify your view.
( Should nothing appear on your device below after 20-30 secs, instead click HERE TO DOWNLOAD IT )
Click on Fullscreen just below here, to view
At Bottom Left is an icon to magnify your view.
( Should nothing appear on your device below after 20-30 secs, instead click HERE TO DOWNLOAD IT )
Please just come to the Memorial Hall & sign in on arrival.
Copies of the working programme will be available.
You should be able to see or to print the above document.
If the document doesn't appear in a few seconds - please click on HERE TO DOWNLOAD above,
to clearly view a similar one on your device, or to then print off.
Copies of the working programme will be available.
You should be able to see or to print the above document.
If the document doesn't appear in a few seconds - please click on HERE TO DOWNLOAD above,
to clearly view a similar one on your device, or to then print off.
Here is this W/E's Sunday & Monday working programme with notes added -
Programme:
Note: there are Sunday timings [just for "if it's wet"]
1) TO VIEW HERE (Occasionally this facility appears after some delay,
or it may not work properly on your device on line,
so please download instead, clicking as 2) below.)
1st click icon on your computer screen to REFRESH if you recently viewed older versions of this page!
Then Click on Fullscreen just below here, to view
Bottom left is the icon to magnify your view.
2) Click HERE TO DOWNLOAD (eg to print this, the second side LATEST VERSION 26.4.12
of the programme at home)
Programme:
Note: there are Sunday timings [just for "if it's wet"]
1) TO VIEW HERE (Occasionally this facility appears after some delay,
or it may not work properly on your device on line,
so please download instead, clicking as 2) below.)
1st click icon on your computer screen to REFRESH if you recently viewed older versions of this page!
Then Click on Fullscreen just below here, to view
Bottom left is the icon to magnify your view.
2) Click HERE TO DOWNLOAD (eg to print this, the second side LATEST VERSION 26.4.12
of the programme at home)
A bargain "Early Bird" SeasonTkt for ALL of Gt Alne Long Weekend (details below: form HERE).
Or if visiting, you are equally WELCOME to come to any part of this long weekend of folk dance, music & song.
You're asked just one price to partake in any whole series of daytime workshops.
Similarly for an evening. All one price. Workshop before music start-up, through a whole evening's varied dancing.
We hope thus, you will try many kinds of dance. (Do things you've not done before?) Perhaps try making music too.
You may instead drop by even for just one daytime session. (Enjoy some delicious food too.) If you do this, then:
Please come-inside & sign-in. Just make a fair small contribution to our cost of hall hire.
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Or if visiting, you are equally WELCOME to come to any part of this long weekend of folk dance, music & song.
You're asked just one price to partake in any whole series of daytime workshops.
Similarly for an evening. All one price. Workshop before music start-up, through a whole evening's varied dancing.
We hope thus, you will try many kinds of dance. (Do things you've not done before?) Perhaps try making music too.
You may instead drop by even for just one daytime session. (Enjoy some delicious food too.) If you do this, then:
Please come-inside & sign-in. Just make a fair small contribution to our cost of hall hire.
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Friday Evening Social Dancing: Beginning 6.15pm with - Kentucky Running Set with David Petrie -
then until late an - American Contra Dance with Rhodri Davies.
Mainly an evening of dance in couples, but expect continual partner changing. You are welcomed to arrive partnered or single.
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Saturday Evening Social Dancing: MC: the brilliantly vivacious Anne Leach.
Dancing extracts from the Day's workshops and more.
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Sunday Evening. Includes: A Scottish Social dance: MC Nicola Scott.
Click above on the Fully detailed PROGRAMME pages with day workshop breakdown:
then until late an - American Contra Dance with Rhodri Davies.
Mainly an evening of dance in couples, but expect continual partner changing. You are welcomed to arrive partnered or single.
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Saturday Evening Social Dancing: MC: the brilliantly vivacious Anne Leach.
Dancing extracts from the Day's workshops and more.
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Sunday Evening. Includes: A Scottish Social dance: MC Nicola Scott.
Click above on the Fully detailed PROGRAMME pages with day workshop breakdown:
Click here on > PROGRAMME page1. Details of ALL of this, the Long Weekend of Folk Activities.
If you've viewed these pages before, do REFRESH your computer:
(Otherwise your own hard-drive may store and keep you seeing older versions of the pages).
If you've viewed these pages before, do REFRESH your computer:
(Otherwise your own hard-drive may store and keep you seeing older versions of the pages).
Here are this W/E's details for Friday & Saturday -
It is to be hoped that there will be no further changes.
Please remember though, that the Dance Teachers and many others give freely of their time.
Fri/Sat PROGRAMME:Note there are Saturday timings [just for "if it's wet"]1) To View it HERE:
1st click icon ON YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN to REFRESH if you recently viewed older versions of this page !
Then Click on Fullscreen just below here, to view.
Bottom left is the icon to magnify your view.
Or if it does not appear on your device's screen in 20 seconds,
2) Click HERE TO DOWNLOAD (this, the LATEST 26.4.12 VERSION
of this, side 1 of the programme to view on your own device,
- then print at home should you wish.
This is likely also to be the final working programme.)
It is to be hoped that there will be no further changes.
Please remember though, that the Dance Teachers and many others give freely of their time.
Fri/Sat PROGRAMME:Note there are Saturday timings [just for "if it's wet"]1) To View it HERE:
1st click icon ON YOUR COMPUTER SCREEN to REFRESH if you recently viewed older versions of this page !
Then Click on Fullscreen just below here, to view.
Bottom left is the icon to magnify your view.
Or if it does not appear on your device's screen in 20 seconds,
2) Click HERE TO DOWNLOAD (this, the LATEST 26.4.12 VERSION
of this, side 1 of the programme to view on your own device,
- then print at home should you wish.
This is likely also to be the final working programme.)
Details of Evening Dance topics: see below. Great Alne Long Weekend. Here: our website Home page.
A SUPERB WEEKEND IT WAS THEN : SPRING SUNSHINE WAS AT A PREMIUM: SO YET MORE DANCING INSIDE:
AND MUCH FULFILMENT FOR THOSE WHO VISITED TO ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND WITH US !
In two parts above - View what our PROGRAMME pages were:
Note: Times included minor alternatives for wet weather.
Final working version of programme will be almost identical to that shown here, with perhaps a demo somewhere too.
There will be programme copies at the Hall.
A SUPERB WEEKEND IT WAS THEN : SPRING SUNSHINE WAS AT A PREMIUM: SO YET MORE DANCING INSIDE:
AND MUCH FULFILMENT FOR THOSE WHO VISITED TO ENJOY THE LONG WEEKEND WITH US !
In two parts above - View what our PROGRAMME pages were:
Note: Times included minor alternatives for wet weather.
Final working version of programme will be almost identical to that shown here, with perhaps a demo somewhere too.
There will be programme copies at the Hall.
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Wishing to Camp? Whether indoor or tent -
It is strongly advised that you ring first.
Tents. RING - NOW.
Please let us know of your small tent - at very minimum 2wks in advance.
We MAY be able to suggest somewhere to pitch a small "hiking tent" fairly close by.
It's essential to contact in advance. Preferably ring 0121 777 3722.
(To disappointment of regulars, we may sadly no longer use that delightful meadow of earlier years.)
Anyone remaining overnight please, £2 per person per night. (Under 16s free).
Indoor Camping STILL AVAILABLE
Limited "indoor camping" in the Hall may be possible for those bringing a sleeping bag.
It's essential to contact in advance. Preferably ring 0121 777 3722 - NOW.
Please leave your own 'phone contact if you come through to answerphone.
Anyone remaining overnight please, £2 per person per night. (Under 16s free).
Y H A
The nearest hostel is Stratford-upon-Avon - 9 miles away.
For further details, visit the YHA website - cLICK .
Family Camping
Unfortunately it's no longer possible for a nearby meadow (with facilities for larger tents) to be made available.
If wishing to camp, contact us as soon as you know you intend to come. Helpful alternatives are available.
Public camping sites are also accessable just a couple of miles away.
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Wishing to Camp? Whether indoor or tent -
It is strongly advised that you ring first.
Tents. RING - NOW.
Please let us know of your small tent - at very minimum 2wks in advance.
We MAY be able to suggest somewhere to pitch a small "hiking tent" fairly close by.
It's essential to contact in advance. Preferably ring 0121 777 3722.
(To disappointment of regulars, we may sadly no longer use that delightful meadow of earlier years.)
Anyone remaining overnight please, £2 per person per night. (Under 16s free).
Indoor Camping STILL AVAILABLE
Limited "indoor camping" in the Hall may be possible for those bringing a sleeping bag.
It's essential to contact in advance. Preferably ring 0121 777 3722 - NOW.
Please leave your own 'phone contact if you come through to answerphone.
Anyone remaining overnight please, £2 per person per night. (Under 16s free).
Y H A
The nearest hostel is Stratford-upon-Avon - 9 miles away.
For further details, visit the YHA website - cLICK .
Family Camping
Unfortunately it's no longer possible for a nearby meadow (with facilities for larger tents) to be made available.
If wishing to camp, contact us as soon as you know you intend to come. Helpful alternatives are available.
Public camping sites are also accessable just a couple of miles away.
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