We hope you can join us for folk dancing on Friday evenings in St Albans. Check below for the latest updates.
24 April 2026
Friday Folk club nights
Our Friday club nights are at The Church Hall, Marlborough Road, St Albans, AL1 3XG. Dancing starts at 19:45. We are open to all. If you have never tried folk dancing before, you’ll find it’s great fun and an excellent way to keep fit and meet people. Beginners are welcome. We have a caller to explain what to do and lively music get you dancing. There is often a live band. Come along on your own or with a partner. The programme for Friday nights is here.
Summer events
We hope you can join us for Friday Folk’s two summer events. They will be at the usual address (not Marlborough Road). If you need details, please phone 07762 085629.
Friday 17 July 2026 at 7:45 pm – Garden Dance
Dancing in the open air. Wear waterproofs if wet. Music from Spring Greens. Club Callers. No need to bring anything. Friday Folk will provide soft drinks and nibbles. Bring other drinks if you wish. Extra chairs useful.
Friday 14 August 2026 at 7:45 pm – Barbecue
Social gathering with food and drink. Indoors if wet. Friday Folk will provide basic barbecue fare of chicken, sausages and vegan burgers. Please bring along extras like savoury side dishes, salads etc, to share. Extra chairs useful.
Saturday Dances
Our next Saturday Special dances are:-
- Saturday 28 November 2026 with Mark Elvins and WillPower.
- Saturday 24 April 2027.
- Saturday 27 November 2027.
About Friday Folk
Friday Folk is a social dance club which meets at The Church Hall, Marlborough Road, St Albans, AL1 3XG, UK, on most Friday evenings from 7:45 to 10:00 pm. If you’ve ever been to a barn dance or a ceilidh, you’ll know the sort of thing we do. We dance for our own enjoyment – sometimes to live music and sometimes to recordings.
Normally we do traditional English dances, but sometimes try other dance styles as well. The atmosphere is always friendly and informal. There are also non-dancing social events such as walks and theatre trips.
New members are always welcome, especially beginners. There’s no need to book. Just turn up – on your own or with a partner – and enjoy yourself. We have a caller to explain the dances, so you can join in straight away.
General precautions
Please do not attend if you have symptoms of Covid or similar infections. Use hand sanitiser frequently.
