Cannings Court French & Breton Dance
Schedule
Sat, 30 Aug, 2025 at 06:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Cannings Court, Pulham, Dorset DT2 7EA | Dorchester, EN
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Come and join us for a weekend of music and dance from the Balfolk and Breton traditions.Friday Night, from 7pm -
Potluck supper and session in the barn. All welcome - bring instruments and food to share.
Saturday Night, Main Dance -
6.30pm - Dance workshop
7-8pm - Food in the farm yard - Beef & veg. and vegan stews for sale
(please bring your own food for all other meals if camping)
8pm - Dancing with our two amazing bands
Wod and Dragonsfly
End - When we can't stay up any longer
Wod - Fiddle player Jane Griffiths and Anglo-Concertinist Jim Penny have spent the last decade exploring their shared passion for the beautiful music of Brittany. The result is Wod, a duo dedicated to playing Breton music for dance. Captivated by the subtle complexity of traditional Breton melodies, Jane and Jim seek to bring out the joyful connection between musicians and dancers that leads to what flute player Jean-Michel Veillon calls 'the common trance'.
Dragonsfly have toured as a successful festival and dance band for 25 years and this year bring Cannings Court a special mix of some favourites, old and new, including self-penned and classic French and Breton tunes and songs for dancing. They weave together melodies, improvisations and rhythms that move the heart and body to these ancient dances with the intention to bring trance, connection and joy, bringing you a dynamic evening of celebratory, uplifting, life-affirming music. Dragonsfly are bagpiper Maya Love, mandolinist Daygan Robinson, Rob Bray on guitar and Sophie Harrison on violin.
We are excited to have both of these great bands back this year!
Acoustic floor session after the bands - All welcome to play - Fire pit outside the barn
Camping is free of charge - Friday - Monday
BRING YOUR OWN BOOZE - Free hot drinks
Open session and hopefully more dancing on Sunday with whoever is still around.
This is a working farm with dogs and livestock so consider that if bringing a dog.
*** Tickets are £17 per person on the door - Under 16's free ***
No advance tickets, just turn up, there's space for everyone.
PLEASE BRING CASH WITH YOU!
Hope to see you there!
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Where is it happening?
Cannings Court, Pulham, Dorset DT2 7EA, Dorchester, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
