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.
February 2025

Sunday 16th:
David Last Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.

Saturday 22nd:
David Ingley 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members
March 2025

Sunday 2nd:
Gary Cole Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.

Saturday 15th:
Stuart Burr 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members
April 2025

Sunday 6th:
Elizabeth Harrison Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.

Sunday 13th:
Mark Spafford Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.

Saturday 19th:
Annie 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members

Saturday 26th:
Umbrella Big Band Ballroom and Latin dance with a small amount of sequence 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. To book and/or reserve a table email ballroom@forfun.dance or phone Yvonne on 01223-357642. Please book by 24th April latest.
If you wish you can bring your own food.
See leaflet
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. To book and/or reserve a table email ballroom@forfun.dance or phone Yvonne on 01223-357642. Please book by 24th April latest.
If you wish you can bring your own food.
See leaflet
May 2025

Sunday 4th:
David Last Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.

Saturday 17th:
David Ingley 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members

Saturday 24th:
Paul Hadley 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members
June 2025

Sunday 1st:
Gary Cole Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.

Saturday 28th:
Nick Martin 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members
July 2025

Sunday 6th:
Mark Spafford Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.

Saturday 19th:
Stuart Burr 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members

Saturday 26th:
Chris Powell 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members
August 2025

Sunday 3rd:
David Last Tea Dance 2pm-5pm £6.50 members £8.00 non-members, including tea/coffee and biscuits.

Saturday 16th:
Annie 7:30-10:30pm £7.50 members £9.00 non-members