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                     You're at  HOME & DANCE DATES  PAGE. for TABLES of ALL 2018, some 2019 DANCES - scroll down.
FLIERS are available above. Click a computer cursor below HOME, DATES to view the FLIERS page. 
Sun 2nd  Dec - Bonus Trio Band for the next Brummie Contra
It's 2pm to 5.15 - at Elmdon Heath Hall : B91 2SF
If you've not yet enjoyed this excellent trio with Mark at one of Halsway Manor's Zesty Contra weekends, Here's your opportunity -Long-term calling & dance choreography skills of -
Mark Elvin
s 
-  with this great trio -  ​Wild Ride ! 
PictureMark Elvins : caller & choreographer of many new & memorable dances.
- don't miss  -
Mark's considerate calling

PictureWonderful music from the exuberant trio - WILD RIDE
Robbie-Holly-Bob
- welcomed back for their 2nd Brummie Contra.
GET -
Special bargain of 2 CD's with great lively Contras for £10.
  

More lively  Brummie Contras  to come - 

Brummie Contras : Remaining of 2018 Season
Date of Contra Dance The Caller Musicians Saving of £1.50
ENDS at
Midnight on












Sunday 2nd December:
A Bonus-Band Dance.
The skilled calling
& choreography of
Mark Elvins
- Wild Ride:
Holly, Bob, Robbie
Online saving ends
30th Nov 2018.








Sunday 16 Dec 2pm
Kim's Xmas PARTY Fun
Kim Smith MC
An Ace Afternoon Party.
- Karen Hanna &
- David Pattenden
Online saving ends
14th Dec 2018.












Brummie Contra Afternoon
2018's Final Friday Fling.



FRIDAY 28th Dec 2pm-
5.30 at the Cadbury-built
Bournville Quaker Hall.
NB. NOT at the Elmdon Heath Venue.
Mic Spenceley Benjamin &
Joshua Rowe
Online saving ends
26th Dec 2018.
What online OFFER ? You SAVE £1.50 ! At the door, pay £9 [£10 for a Bonus Dance] (Student £5)
Plan to be at next dance? Sign at previous dance or - email to say before Deadline -
INFORM AFRESH before EACH DANCE please.

Saving Deadline in this cyan colour - is opposite a dance date in yellow -
Usually Deadline is by the Fri midnight before a Sun afternoon.

Just Email to - there@brummiecontras.co.uk
As subject - date of dance. In text, your name. [Please say if a student]
If 2 or 3 of you, please give all of the names in your email, to save £1.50 each.
For a group of 4 or more, helpfully complete, then attach the form indicated
 HERE.
Brummie Contras: Spring Season 2019
Date of
Contra Dance -
The Caller - Musicians The offer
ENDS at
midnight




Sunday 27th January 2pm
Elmdon Heath C.C. Hall
- Jen Morgan Alan & Benjamin Online saving ends
Fri 25th January




Sunday 10th March
tbc Rowan will lead players from
Warwick University Folk Soc
Contra Dance Band. If enough
can commit to this date.
Online saving ends
Fri 8th March




Sunday 31st March (tbc)
tbc tbc
Online saving ends
Fri 29th March




Good FRIDAY
19th Apr 7.30pm
If Quaker Hall repair complete
- Friends Meeting House
Above Bournville Green
If still under repair,
alternative halls available
tbc Nozzy: Nicci & Ozzy Online saving ends
Wed 17th April




FRIDAY 26th April, 8pm
Memorial Hall Great Alne.
Part of Long Weekend -
Dancing & much more !
tbc tbc click HERE
for Friday details
at Great Alne




? th June.
COOL Midsummer Contra
tbc Warwick University Folk Soc
Contra Dance Band. If players
confirm a date as practicable.
Online saving ends
? th June

Brummie Contra Dances: Autumn Season 2019
NB A small number of "Agreed Dates only" are presently shown. Many more to follow !
Date of Contra Dance The Caller Musicians Saving £1.50
ENDS at
Midnight on












Sunday 1st December tbc English Contra Dance Band
Gareth & Linda
Online saving ends
29th Nov 2019.








Sunday 15 Dec 2pm
Xmas Party Fun
Kimberley Smith MC - tbc
An Ace Afternoon Party.
tbc Online saving ends
13th Dec 2019.













Brummie Contra : 2019 A Final Friday Fling -







FRIDAY 27th December 2pm
to 5.30pm at the Cadbury-built
Bournville Quaker Hall.
NB. NOT at Elmdon Heath Venue.
NB Sun 29th Dec alt. possibility.
tbc tbc Online saving ends
25th Dec 2019.
Page last updated on  25/11/18          
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CONTACT US page

​I / we wish to be AT THE NEXT DANCE
Page DID HAVE details to get £1.50 each off door price next time.
Also deadlines (to check before you email).
For a group, download a form to complete & email.

MOST OF THE PAGES WITHN THE FOOTER HERE REFER TO EVENTS & CIRCUMSTANCES WHICH WERE DAMAGED, CHANGED OR HELD BACK BY THE COVID PANDEMIC.
THEY WILL BE AMENDED WHEN SITUATIONS CAN STABILISE WITH A MORE DEPENDABLE OUTLOOK.

Go to Great Alne Long Weekend website -
24th -27th April in 2020 for its DETAILS.

Event doubly extends the last w/e of April in 2020 
Quality workshops for ALL ages / abilities.
Enjoy a contra here on the Friday eve.
Karin Bellaart from the NETHERLANDS will also bring all kinds of lovely INTERNATIONAL DANCES as Nel did in 2017 & 2018.

EXCELLENT PART-SONG & A WIDE RANGE of OTHER DANCING.

Bring (grand)children. Share Maypole/Morris dances & ring handbell tunes from before noon on Sat & Sun.
NEW IN 2018 - EXTRA Sat/Sun PRICE DROPPED for ADULT DANCERS and THEIR ACCOMPANIED u18's

( The Great Alne Long Weekend is a "sister" website to this one) -
 click-on to go to one of these pages - 

ELMDON HEATH CC/RAIL/BUS  - Page especially to help with Rail Station connections, and Sunday bus services to Elmdon Heath Community Centre Hall. Our venue for "fans".


See ROUTEMAPS:DOWNLOAD&PRINT -
 - Page has maps for car, bus stops, bike path & walking routes -
- to the   -  Elmdon Heath Community Centre venue. Download this to a smartphone to carry to walk from bus etc,
(or print on paper) to carry: even in the car. Ideal for initial visits. 




 CONTRA - What's that !   -  Information Page,


 But I've never really done this stuff before !  - Information Page.

DANCE DATES page
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FLIERS for NEXT BRUMMIE CONTRA pages. These may Pop-up : often below Dance DATES.
They are in pdf. You may view or DOWNLOAD.
If you would like to share out the fun of the "Brummie Contra" dances - then (regularly please) download, print - and distribute a few of these fliers in your area & dance club.
For some Contras to come, a flier page pop-up may show below other main pages or elsewhere !