Weekend for dancers (self cater) at Beckford
Fri 6 Jun 2025 to Sun 8 Jun 2025
Status: Spaces
Confirmed Staff
Leader: Bob MorganJoint Musician: Moira Gutteridge
Joint Musician: Peter Gutteridge
Warden: Malcom Bright
Prices Summary
Early Bird Prices apply if booked and fully paid one month in advance (weekends), or two months in advance (weeks and residential). Otherwise Last Minute Prices apply.Full details below and in booking conditions 2a and 2b.
| Age Band | Early Bird | Last Minute |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £67.00 | (£77.00) |
| 18-21 | £50.00 | (£57.00) |
| 12-17 | £33.00 | (£38.00) |
| 5-11 | £16.00 | (£19.00) |
| Under 5 | Free | (Free) |
What to expect?
A self-catered weekend camp from Friday evening to Sunday late afternoon at a village hall with dance workshops during the day and social dancing in the evenings. This camp is aimed at anyone who wants to dance even more, improving and widening your skills and experience. We’ll adapt the instruction to include everyone who’s had a basic level of experience and up.
For 2025, we are pleased to have secured Bob Morgan to lead this event. Having been calling for nearly 20 years, Bob started with ceilidhs before moving into contra and Playford. He’s known for his calm, accessible style and loves both flowing modern contras and historic “chestnuts.” Bob specialises in original dances from the early books, while still enjoying a well-crafted modern piece. Bob is well known on the wider folk scene, having called at Sidmouth, Cecil Sharp House, Whitby Folk Week, Towersey, Chippenham and more.
The music is from Dampier’s Round, who over the last 40 years have played Sidmouth, Whitby, Broadstairs and Eastbourne festivals, and this year May Hey Days. They frequently appear at dance events at Halsway, playing what is often described as very danceable music. They have also played internationally – at dance events in Germany.
Dances cover a variety of styles, especially Contra, Playford and Modern English but might include squares, harder ceilidh, scottish, running set and beyond.
We’re planning chances for everyone to call, suggest favourite dances or pick something we’ve probably never done before to try from a selection of dance books.
Between the workshops there’ll be time to explore the village, an optional trip to a nearby hostelry for lunch and a cream tea to finish the weekend.
You don’t have to camp if that’s not your thing: commuters and B&B’ers welcome!
This weekend is likely to be mainly adults. Accompanied children are welcome to take part in activities primarily with adults, we don’t have separate events planned. Our bank holiday events and summer camps are more likely to have other families and other children. See Programme page, or contact the office to find out more.
Lots more information about what happens at a Folk Camp can be found in the Camper’s Guide.
Location
Beckford Village Hall, Beckford, GL20 7AA
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The village of Beckford sits beneath Bredon Hill, famed by Houseman’s poem, which has truly wonderful views – and not a little magic. In addition to many lovely Cotswold villages, the towns of Tewkesbury, Evesham, Cheltenham and Winchcombe, with its fine abbey, are all within range. Beckford is in the picturesque fruit growing area of the Vale of Evesham and there may be a plentiful supply of soft fruits available in the area. The camp is also close to historic Tewkesbury & Stratford Upon Avon. Folk Campers will have temporary membership of the adjacent social club.
More about the village hall.
Prices
Deposits: A non-returnable deposit of £20 per person per event is payable at the time of booking.
Early Bird and Last Minute Prices: The Early Bird (bold) price is charged if booked and fully paid for before the due date (see booking conditions 2a and 2b).
The Last Minute price (in brackets) applies if the camp is booked or the payment is completed after the due date.
Beware: your deposit and place could be lost if not paid in full before the Last Minute price comes into effect, see the booking conditions.
Prices are per person.
| Age Band | Early Bird | Last Minute |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £67.00 | (£77.00) |
| 18-21 | £50.00 | (£57.00) |
| 12-17 | £33.00 | (£38.00) |
| 5-11 | £16.00 | (£19.00) |
| Under 5 | Free | (Free) |
All accepted bookings automatically include Associate Membership of Folk Camps Society Ltd. for all party members 18 years of age and over.
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Booking Conditions
1a) Deposits are due with your booking.
1b) If your deposit is not paid by the due date your booking will be cancelled.
1c) All deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.
2a) Balances for weekend camps are due 1 calendar month before the holiday starts. After which the higher booking price will be charged.
2b) Balances for catered week and residential camps are due 2 calendar months before the holiday starts.
Reserved places and deposits will be lost if balances are not paid in full when due.
2c) Any discounts will be removed if balances have not been paid in full by the due date.
3) In the event of you cancelling (except under clause 5 below) the following scale of charges will apply:
- Up to 4 weeks before start of holiday – deposits only
- 15 to 28 days before start of holiday – 50% of full cost
- Under 15 days before the start of holiday – 100% of full cost
Please note some insurance companies offer policies which provide cover against you cancelling your holiday, including for UK holidays.
4) Folk Camps reserves the right to alter or cancel camps, facilities, dates and staffing as necessary, but will always attempt to provide a holiday that matches as close as practicable the original.
5) Folk Camps will not pay any refunds or consequential losses in respect of any changes necessary under clause 4 above, other than to grant the option of cancellation with full refunds if Folk Camps cancels or alters the dates or location of the camp as a result of any reason beyond its control.
6) The person making this booking will notify Folk Camps if any member of the party has been at risk of contact with an infectious or contagious disease. If any member of the party is unwell, it is asked that they should not take part in communal activities but isolate until symptoms ease. Should it be necessary to cancel the booking as a result of any such contact, then Folk Camps will refund the monies paid, pro rata.
7) The person making this booking acknowledges full responsibility for all persons included in the booking and indemnifies Folk Camps Society Ltd. for all losses incurred as a result of any such person’s actions.
8) Special medical dietary needs will only be catered for following advance agreement by Folk Camps. See Folk Camps Special Diets Policy.
9) Children under the age of 18 are the responsibility of their parent or responsible adult (aged over 21) at all times. See Safeguarding Policy and Guardianship Policy.
10) Folk Camps reserves the right to refuse any booking without explanation.
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