South Australian Folk Directory / Gig Guide
South Australian Folk Festivals 2024
1-3 March – Penola Coonawarra Acoustic Music Gathering at Penola
13-14 April – Fantasy Medieval Fair at Mount Gambier
4-5 May – SA Medieval Fair at Paracombe
18 May – The English Ale at Mylor
17-18 August – Barossa Medieval Fair at Lyndoch in the Barossa Valley
25-27 October – Fleurieu Folk Festival at Willunga
2-3 November – Viking Festival at Victor Harbor
22-24 November – Wirrina Bluegrass and Acoustic Roots Festival at Wirrina Cove
Regular Adelaide Folk / Heritage Dance Events at 2 December 2024
NB We will endeavour to keep this list up-to-date but in the event of a Covid-19 outbreak please contact the organisers directly to confirm an event will be held.
Mondays – Adelaide International Folk Dancers – Classes at RSL Hall, 4 Woods St, Norwood, 7.00 – 10.00pm. $3/night https://adelaideinternationalfolkdancers.org.au/ Dances resumed 5 February.
Tuesday mornings – African Dance for everyone – Classes at Walkerville RSL & Community Hall, 98 Walkerville Tce, Walkerville. 10.30 – 12.30pm. $10/class. Great warm-up stretches and dance steps to African, Reggae and Gospel music. Email Ibana at ibinamabina@gmail.com
Tuesday mornings (most) – Happy Feet Circle Dancing, Enfield Community Centre, 540 Regency Rd, Enfield, 10 – 11.30am. $2/session Search for Happy Feet on https://myu3a01.myu3a.net/cgi-bin/u3ac/u006?homeD0+/home/www/u3ainl#no-back-button
Tuesdays (2nd, 4th and 5th) – Australian Traditional and Bush Dance Society (ATBDS) – Classes at Prospect Town Hall, 128 Prospect Rd, corner of Vine St. 7.30 – 9.30pm, $8/night. First one free. http://www.atbdsdancesa.com.au/ Final Class 10 December. Classes will resume 28 January 2025.
Wednesdays – Adelaide Irish Set Dancers – Spicer Uniting Church Hall, 44a Fourth Ave, St Peters, 7.30 – 9.30pm. $7/night. Ph: Paul 0414 567 352 or Nora 0422 983 969. See https://sacommunity.org/org/236967-Adelaide_Irish_Set_Dancers OR https://www.irishclub.org.au/irish-set-dancers Contact Nora (noraballantyne@yahoo.com.au) to be added to the distribution list for weekly emails advising of the specific sets to be danced. Classes resumed 10 January. Last night for 2024 will be 18 December. Will resume 15 January 2025.
Friday mornings – Dance for Health – St Aidan’s Church Hall, corner of O.G. Rd and Payneham Rd, Marden, 10am – 12. First one free. $10 membership + $5/session. Ph. Lorraine 0413 347 076.
Saturdays – Adelaide Scottish Country Dance and Social Group – St Theodore’s Hall, 46 Prescott Tce, Toorak Gardens, 7.30 – 9.30pm. Joining fee + $5/session. (Non-members $6) Ph. Lorraine 0413 347 076
Second Saturday afternoon of the month – Free Cajun Dance Classes at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel, 59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh, 2.00 – 5.00pm. See https://www.thegov.com.au/sessions To check that the event is on, if you want to dance or watch and listen it’s best to contact Martin either by email martincc@bigpond.net.au or mobile 0415 471 709. Alternatively, request to join his mailing list so you can automatically be informed if and when the session is on.
Third Saturday of the month – Bush Dance at the Irish Hall, 11-15 Carrington St, Adelaide (Run by the Celtic Music Club), 8 – 11pm $10, under 18’s free. https://cmcadelaide.com/ Final dance for 2024 is 14 December, NOT the usual 3rd Saturday – see this page – https://cmcadelaide.com/dates-for-the-upcoming-dances-in-2023/ In addition, please email the Secretary [cmcadelaide@gmail.com] if you wish to receive emails advising of date changes and reminders for upcoming regular dances.
Quarterly (2nd Saturday of the month) – Mitcham Village Evening Folk Dance, Mitcham Village Institute Hall, cnr Princes Rd & Torrens St, 7 – 10pm. (Run by the ATBDS) – Members $15, non-menbers $20. http://www.atbdsdancesa.com.au/uncategorized/mitcham-village-folk-dances/ OR https://www.mitchamcouncil.sa.gov.au/Learn-and-explore/events/events?collection=mitcham-council-events&query=%22folk%22. Next dance 11 January 2025.
Various – Royal Scottish Country Dance Society – Adelaide & Districts Branch. Offers classes across the Metropolitan Area and at Middleton – see https://www.rscdsadelaide.org.au/classes
