1. Swinging Ball
Time: Friday 3rd February 2017, 7.30pm – to midnight
Place: Longfield Suite, Prestwich, Manchester, M25 1AY, England, UK
Type: Dance Night, Live Music, Swinging Ball, 1940s style
Music: The Swing Commanders, The Jive Aces, G.I. Jive
Tickets: £15 in advance or £17 on the door
Contacts: 01200 425723 or [email protected]
2. 1940s and 1950s Dance Evening
Time: Friday 3rd February 2017, 7.30pm – 10pm
Place: Masson Mills, Derby Rd, Matlock Bath, Matlock DE4 3PY, England, UK
Type: Dance, Live music, Restaurant, 1940s style
Music: The Ashby ‘little’ Big Band
Tickets: £6 (includes hot food – selected menu), free parking
Contacts: Karen or Andrew on 01629 760208
More information: here
3. St. Ives Music and Dance Weekend
Time: Friday 3rd February 2017, 7.30pm – 12 midnight
Place: The Burgess Hall, Westwood Rd, Saint Ives PE27 6WU, England UK
Type: Dance Night, 1940s style
Music: Sticky Wicket and his Swingtet, supported by DJ Pinball Paul
Tickets: £14
Contacts: Jacquie at [email protected] or 07969981154
4. St. Ives Vintage Fair
Time: Saturday 4th February 2017, 10am – 4pm
Place: The Burgess Hall, St. Ives, Westwood Rd, Saint Ives PE27 6WU, UK
Type: Vintage Fair (Antiques, Millitaria, Clothing, Jewellery, Furniture and more)
Tickets: £2 per person
Contacts: Jacquie at [email protected] or 07969981154
5. St. Ives Music and Dance Weekend
Time: Saturday 4th February 2017, 7pm – midnight
Place: The Burgess Hall, St. Ives, Westwood Rd, Saint Ives PE27 6WU, UK
Type: Dance Night, 1940s style
Music: Five Star Swing led by Chris Smith
Tickets: £14
Contacts: Jacquie at [email protected] or 07969981154
6. Back-to-the-Blitz Party
Time: Saturday, 4th February 2017, 8pm
Place: Ripley Castle, North Yorkshire, HG3 3AY
Type: Dance night, Live music, 1940s style, Charity
Music: The Nightflyers Jazz Band
Tickets: £20 (food included), available online
Contacts: [email protected] or 07778533583
7. Vintage Tea Dance
Time: Sunday, 5th February 2017, 2pm – 5pm
Place: Little Lavender Tea Room, 29 Parkfield Rd North, New Moston, Manchester, M40 3RQ
Type: Tea Party, Dance, 1940s style
Music: A-Train Swing
Tickets: £5 (advance booking required)
Contacts: Ian on 07512739985 or at [email protected]
8. 1940s Valentine’s Hangar Dance
Time: Saturday, 11th February 2017, 6pm – 10pm
Place: Military Aviation Museum, 1341 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23457, USA
Type: Live Music, Dance, 1940s style, Restaurant
Music: Terry Chesson Jump’n Live Orchestra
Tickets: $50 available online
9. 1940s Valentine’s Dance
Time: Saturday, 11th February 2017, 7pm – 11pm
Place: Atherstone Memorial Hall, Long St, Atherstone CV9 1AX, UK
Type: Live Music, Dance, 1940s style, Restaurant
Entertainment: Ashby Big Band with their Singers and Dancers
Tickets: £12
Contacts: 07974302910
10. Vintage Valentine Afternoon Soiree
Time: Sunday, 12th February 2017, 2pm – 4.30pm
Place: Lytham Green Drive Golf Club, Ballam Rd, Lytham Saint Annes FY8 4LE, England, UK
Type: Tea Dance, 1940s style
Entertainment: G.I. Jive and Lilli De Carlo
Tickets: £8
Contacts: 07837 388096 and [email protected]
11. Vintage Tea Dance with Karen
Time: Sunday, 12th February 2017, 2pm – 5pm
Place: The Chimneys, Twyford Road, Willington,Derby – Postcode: DE65 6PP (East Midlands)
Type: Tea Dance, 1940s style, Live music
Entertainment: Karen and The Kalamazoo Dance Band
Tickets: £10
Contacts: Karen on 07720571268
12. Swing ‘n’ Lindy
Time: Thursday, 16th February 2017, 8pm – 11pm
Place: The Bird’s Eye Club, Ladysmith Road, Grimsby, DN32 9EQ (Yorkshire and the Humber)
Type: Social, Music, Dance evening
Entertainment: Kings of Swing
Tickets: £3 (admission on the door)
13. 1940s and 1950s Dance Evening
Time: Friday 17th February 2017, 7.30pm – 10pm
Place: Masson Mills, Derby Rd, Matlock Bath, Matlock DE4 3PY, England, UK
Type: Dance, Live music, Restaurant, 1940s style
Music: The Ashby ‘little’ Big Band
Tickets: £6 (includes hot food – selected menu), free parking
Contacts: Karen or Andrew on 01629 760208
14. Craig Leonard militaria and vintage collectables fair
Time: Sunday, 19th February 2017, 9am – 1.30pm
Place: Gilt Edge Zortech Ave Kidderminster Worcs Dy117dy – Postcode: DY117DY (West Midlands)
Type: Indoor Vintage fair
Admission: £1.00
Contacts: Craig Leonard on 07928 874623 or [email protected]
15. Valentines Vintage Afternoon Tea Dance
Time: Sunday, 19th February 2017, 1pm – 4pm
Place: Redbourn Club, Cemetery Road, Scunthorpe – Postcode: DN16 1NU (East Midlands)
Type: Tea Dance, 1940s style, Vintage stalls, Refreshments
Entertainment: Major Swing and Kitty
Raffle tickets: £1.00
Contacts: 01724 854824
16. Afternoon Tea Dance
Time: Thursday, 23rd February 2017, 2pm – 4pm (last entry 2pm)
Place: Wednesbury Town Hall – Postcode: WS10 7DF (West Midlands)
Type: Tea Dance, 1940s style, Refreshments
Entertainment: The Tinker Belles
Tickets: £4 (tea, cake and a dance card included, a raffle will be held)
Contacts: 0121 556 4914 or [email protected]
17. Easington Swing Dance
Time: Saturday, 25th February 2017, 19.30pm
Place: Easington Social Welfare Centre, Seaside Ln, Easington Colliery, Peterlee SR8 3PL, UK
Type: Dance, 1940s style
Entertainment: Tony and Paula
Tickets: £2.50
Contacts: [email protected]
18. The Rhythm Room
Time: Saturday, 25th February 2017, 7.30pm – midnight
Place: The Malt House Suit, 59 High St, Syston, Leicester LE7 1GQ, England, UK
Type: Dance evening, 1940s style, Over 14
Entertainment: CJ’s Jumpin’ Boogie and DJ’s Savoy Jump
Tickets: £5
Contacts: Chris on 07931 727244 or Steve on 01162 106967, or [email protected]
19. Ashdown WW11 Camp
Time: Sunday, 26th February 2017, 9am – 1pm
Place: Ashdown Farm, Badsey Rd, Evesham. WR11 7PA
Type: Military, Classic Car & Motorcycle Auto Jumble, Vintage & Retro Collectables
Tickets: £1
Contacts: Amy 07899 025091 or Gill 07731 857464
20. Sue’s Social
Time: Tuesday, 28th February 2017, 8pm
Place: King Cross W M C, 1 Warley Rd, Halifax HX1 3SU, UK
Type: Dance, Music, 1940s style
Tickets: £4.00
Contacts: 07771863283 or [email protected]
