Ballroom & Sequence with live music
Hiam holds regular 50/50 Ballroom & Sequence dances, with live music, except where indicated. Musicians are expected to play the same number of generally alternating ballroom and sequence dances, and to give equal time to both.
Thursday Tea Dances to CDs
On Thursdays there is a Tea Dance from 2 to 4:30 p.m. with music from CDs with Amanda and Richard.
Amanda has started doing "Pre Tea Dance" walk-throughs of Sequence dances, from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. with a different dance each month.
Admission is £4.00, including tea/coffee and biscuits.
Big Band Ballroom Dances
The club also hosts occasional Big Band ballroom dances. These are indicated on the programme.
For information about ballroom ring Yvonne on 01223 357642.
November 2025
Saturday 22nd:
Umbrella Big Band Ballroom and Latin dance with a few sequence dances included in the programme.
Dance or listen to the wonderful Umbrella Big Band playing fabulous music from 1920s to the present day - the best from the famous bands of Glen Miller, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Joe Loss and more.
Three sets with two intervals from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Doors open from 7:00 p.m.
Dress Code: Black Tie (optional)
Entry £15 in advance. Advance booking essential.To book and/or reserve a table email ballroom@forfun.dance or phone Yvonne on 01223-357642. Please book by 20th November at the latest.
If you wish you can bring your own food.
See poster
Dance or listen to the wonderful Umbrella Big Band playing fabulous music from 1920s to the present day - the best from the famous bands of Glen Miller, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Joe Loss and more.
Three sets with two intervals from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Doors open from 7:00 p.m.
Dress Code: Black Tie (optional)
Entry £15 in advance. Advance booking essential.To book and/or reserve a table email ballroom@forfun.dance or phone Yvonne on 01223-357642. Please book by 20th November at the latest.
If you wish you can bring your own food.
See poster
December 2025
Sunday 7th:
David Ingley Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.
January 2026
Sunday 4th:
David Last Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.
Sunday 18th:
Mark Spafford Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.
Sunday 25th:
Chris Powell Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.
February 2026
Sunday 1st:
tbc 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members
Sunday 22nd:
Nick Martin BME 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members
March 2026
Sunday 1st:
Gary Cole Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.
Saturday 28th:
Paul Hadley 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members
April 2026
Sunday 5th:
David Last Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.
Saturday 18th:
Chris Powell 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members
Saturday 25th:
Stuart Burr 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members
May 2026
Sunday 3rd:
David Last Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.
Saturday 16th:
David Ingley 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members
Saturday 23rd:
Annie 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members
June 2026
Sunday 7th:
David Last Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.
Saturday 20th:
tbc 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members
Saturday 27th:
Mark Spafford 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members
