Saturday 2 May 2026, 4.30pm

Shake a leg Stuart style as we learn about the country dances of market squares and village greens as  recorded in John Playford’s 1651 ‘The English Dancing Master’.  This first ever country dance manual, complete with instructions and music for each dance, was an immediate hit with many editions in print over the next 100 years. Lynne and Mike Spicer will offer a short introduction to the history behind the dances and offer everyone  a chance to have a go. Shake a leg Stuart style as we learn about the country dances of market squares and village greens, recorded in John Playford’s 1651 ‘The English Dancing Master’.  This first ever country dance manual, complete with instructions and music for each dance, was an immediate hit with many editions in print over the next 100 years. Lynne and Mike Spicer will offer a short introduction to the history behind the dances and offer everyone  a chance to have a go. 

Easy to learn and enjoyable to try, these dances and accompanying talk will leave you smiling whether you prefer to watch or give country dancing a go!