The Cotton Club starring The Last Chance Ragtime Band

Schedule

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026 at 08:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Cotton End Village Hall, Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AN | Bedford, EN

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🎷✨ SWING INTO THE COTTON CLUB! ✨🎷
We’re thrilled to welcome back…
💃🕺 The Last Chance Ragtime Band 🕺💃
🎶 A Lindy Hop Jazz Band serving up sizzling swing crafted especially for dancers!
Between sets, International DJ 🎩 Mick the Knave 🎶 will spin stonkin’ tunes to keep you moving all night long!
📅 When: Saturday 19th September
🕗 Doors open 8:00pm
🚗 Oldsmobiles roll out at 11:30pm
📍 Where:
Cotton End Village Hall
The Playing Fields, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AU
🌐 What3Words: ///names.only.puff
💷 Entrance: £15
🍸 Licensed Bar | 🪵 Silky Smooth Wooden Dance Floor | ❄️ Air Conditioning
💥 WORKSHOPS! 💥
🔹 Workshop A – Love your Lindy
🕓 4:15pm – 5:45pm | £20pp
Fun + creative variations to spice up your dancing!
🔹 Workshop B – Balboa Elegance: The Art of Smooth Swing
🕕 6:00pm – 7:30pm | £20pp
✨ Do both workshops for just £35!
📧 Bookings: [email protected]
(Closes the day before workshops)
💡 Please note: If you feel unwell – kindly stay home 💛
🎺 About the Band:
The Last Chance Ragtime Band brings New Orleans vibes to the dance floor! Inspired by Jelly Roll Morton, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Louis Prima, Louis Armstrong, and Hoagy Carmichael, they keep Lindy Hop, Blues, Balboa, and Shag dancers swinging all night.
👞💃 Grab your dancing shoes, bring your best vintage flair, and let’s light up the Cotton Club together!
❤️ Mike & Mel
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Cotton End Village Hall, Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3AN, United Kingdom

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