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Next dance - Elmdon Heath: This Sunday - The exceptionally able calling of Rhodri Davies,
with great Music from Alan & Benjamin - ably assisted by Bob on Bodrhan.
with great Music from Alan & Benjamin - ably assisted by Bob on Bodrhan.
Then, at the Quaker Hall, Bournville, our 4th Anniversary Contra:
Good Friday evening, 7.30, 30th March. Details : HERE !
Good Friday evening, 7.30, 30th March. Details : HERE !
Top of page Title PICTURE - The Superb Canadian duo of Jaige and Adam.
- There, and in USA they play in bands Crowfoot & Maivish - (click for songs & ace tunes) -
On 8th April, dance contra to their zippy music & enjoy 2 contrasting mini concerts with hauntingly beautiful songs.
- There, and in USA they play in bands Crowfoot & Maivish - (click for songs & ace tunes) -
On 8th April, dance contra to their zippy music & enjoy 2 contrasting mini concerts with hauntingly beautiful songs.
Sun 8th April. Extended Brummie Contra - with Geoff Cubitt.
Zippy dancing & two contrasting mini-concerts with lovely songs !
Zippy dancing & two contrasting mini-concerts with lovely songs !
Also enjoy Maivish's talents at Great Alne long weekend: 27- 30th April.
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Brummie Contras: Spring Season 2018 |
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Date of Contra Dance - | The Caller - | Musicians | The offer ENDS at midnight |
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Good FRIDAY 4th Anniversary Dance 30 March 7.30pm Friends Meeting House Above Bournville Green |
Nicola Scott | Nozzy: Nicci & Ozzy | Online saving ends Wed 28th March |
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Sunday 8th April | Geoff Cubitt | Maivish: Jaige & Adam from Canada Longer afternoon with 2 mini concerts |
Online saving ends Fri 6th April |
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FRIDAY 27 Apr, 7.30pm Memorial Hall Great Alne. Part of Long Weekend - Dancing & much more ! |
Mark Elvins | Maivish: Jaige & Adam from Canada | click HERE for Friday details at Great Alne |
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Sunday 24th June. COOL Midsummer Contra |
Geoff Cubitt | Warwick University Folk Soc Contra Dance Band tbc. |
Online saving ends Fri 22nd June |
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OFFER about what ? SAVE £1.50 at the door ! You pay only £9 (Student £5) Plan to be at next dance? Sign at previous dance or - email to say before deadline - Please inform afresh, for each dance. Deadline in this cyan colour - is opposite a dance date in yellow - usually it's by the Fri midnight before a Sun afternoon. |
Sat-eve: Brummie-Choccie-Contra 10th Nov : with Contra-Alt-Delete ! |

Brummie Contra Dances: Autumn Season 2018 NB amendment to some dates for Sept,Oct,Nov. |
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Date of Contra Dance | The Caller | Musicians | Saving £1.50 ENDS at Midnight on |
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Sunday 16th September 2018 | John Meechan. 2 days to his naughtyith birthday, Likely his last Contra gig. |
Portland Drive Duo | Online saving ends 14th Sept 2018. |
Sunday 7th October 2018 | tbc | tbc | Online saving ends 5th Oct 2018. |
Sunday 4th November 2018 | tbc | tbc | Online saving ends 2nd Nov 2018. |
A Saturday-night Brummie Choccie Contra Saturday 10th November 2018 7.30pm at the Cadbury-built Bournville Quaker Hall. | Caller may originate from USA or/& be based in Edinburgh - tbc. |
Contra-Alt-Delete. Brilliant : Lichfield '15 & Sidmouth '17, Nicci, Grace, Sam &Oz. Sam & Grace played excellently to be the Band for the Very First Brummie Contra with Caller Bob Morgan, Good Friday in April of 2014. |
Online saving ends Wednesday 7th Nov 2018. |
Sunday 2nd December | Mark Elvins | Wild Ride: Holly, Bob, Robbie | Online saving ends 30th Nov 2018. |
Sunday 16 Dec 2pm Xmas Party Fun | Kimberley Smith MC - tbc An Ace Afternoon Party. |
tbc | Online saving ends 14th Dec 2018. |
FRIDAY 28th December at 2pm Brummie C's Final Friday Contra Fling of 2018 PROBABLY NOT AT the Present Elmdon Heath main Venue. |
Bill Kinsman tbc | tbc | Online saving ends 26th Dec 2018. |
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CONTACT US page I / we wish to be AT THE NEXT DANCE Page with 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. 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) - |
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ELMDON HEATH CC/RAIL/BUS - Page especially to help with Rail Station connections, and Sunday bus services to Elmdon Heath Community Centre Hall. 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
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 ! |