Upcoming events
2023 Events
22nd April - Derby St George's Day Celebrations with FOLK 3D Times and locations of free dance workshops announced soon.
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29th and 30th April - RICHMOND MAYFEST. Come and join in and try out a few maypole dances!
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1st May - Crich Tramway Village. Have-a-go workshops throughout both afternoons as well as tram rides, woodland walks and so much more to explore!
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7th - 9th July - Timber Festival. Get your festival gear on and enjoy all that this amazing festival has to offer you and have a dance around the maypole while you're there!
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18th- 20th August - Just So Festival. Get your tickets booked early for this award winning family festival and join us for a dance around the maypole!
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Previous Events
30th April - RICHMOND MAYFEST. Come and join in and try out a few maypole dances!
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1st and 2nd May - Crich Tramway Village. Have-a-go workshops throughout both afternoons as well as tram rides, woodland walks and so much more to explore!
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4th and 5th June - Ecclesbourne Valley Railway, Wirksworth. Celebrate the jubilee with maypole dancing, train rides, crafts and more!
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1st - 3rd July - Timber Festival. Get your festival gear on and enjoy all that this amazing festival has to offer you and have a dance around the maypole while you're there!
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19th - 21st August - Just So Festival. Get your tickets booked early for this award winning family festival and join us for a dance around the maypole!
20th March Big Beats Family Barn Dance - The Maltings, Wirksworth. Click here for more details.
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10th May, Crich Tramway
Have a go at maypole dancing for all ages (under 5's need an adult to help them). Workshops throughout the day as well as tram rides and lots to see and do!
23rd May, Wirksworth Well Dressings. Display by local children with Maypole Movers. Time TBC
3rd-5th July, Timber Festival
Have a go maypole sessions at a wonderful woodland festival for all the family.
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21st-23rd August, Just So Festival
Have a go at maypole dancing at this multi award winning family festival!
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Saturday 27th April, Middleton by Wirksworth Spring Celebration. Have a go maypole sessions in the afternoon along with live music, Morris Dancing and lots more.
4th & 5th May, Cromford Mills;
Have a go at maypole dancing for all ages! (Under 5's need an adult to help them). Workshops throughout the day along with lots of other activities to enjoy.
6th May, Crich Tramway
Have a go at maypole dancing for all ages (under 5's need an adult to help them). Workshops throughout the day as well as tram rides and lots to see and do!
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22nd May, Wirksworth Junior School - teacher / practitioner maypole training session. Book on to this session to learn how to teach maypole dancing and have a go at lots of dances. 3.45-5.45, £20. Cotact Claire for more details on info@maypolemovers.co.uk or 07725993708
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25th May, Wirksworth Well Dressings. Display by local children with Maypole Movers. Time TBC
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5th - 7th July, Timber Festival
Have a go maypole sessions at a wonderful woodland festival for all the family.
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16th - 18th August, Just So Festival
Have a go at maypole dancing at this multi award winning family festival!
21st April, St George's Day Celebrations, Derby City Centre. Have a go maypole session at 2.05pm and lots of other family events throughout the day.
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5th, 6th, 7th May at Cromford Mills:
Have a go at Maypole dancing for all ages! (under 5's need an adult to help them). Workshops at 12, 1 and 2pm each day - just turn up!
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5th, 6th, 7th May at Denby Pottery Visitor Centre:
Have a go at Maypole dancing for all ages! (under 5's need an adult to help them). Workshop at 4pm each day - just turn up!
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26th May, Wirksworth Well Dressings. I will be helping Wirksworth Federation of Infant Schools 'unveil' their renovated maypole and there will be a display to watch from the Infants. 12pm outside St Mary's Church.
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In June there will be a few workshops supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund in partnership with Wirksworth Federation of Infant Schools - watch this space for dates and details or get in touch if you want to be kept informed!
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14th July, Mid-Folk Festival, Middleton-by-Wirksworth. More details soon of how to book onto a workshop.
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15th July, Brackenfield Village Fete. Have a go at Maypole Dancing at 12pm.
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17th, 18th, 19th August, Just So Festival, Cheshire. Workshops all weekend at this fantastic family festival.
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24th, 25th, 26th August, The Big Feastival, Oxfordshire. Workshops throughout the weekend at this wonderful summer festival.
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23rd September Wirksworth Festival Community Celebration, watch some dances and then have a go yourself!
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6th October Derby Folk Festival. Come and have a dance around the Maypole at around 10.30 near the waterfall in Derby City Centre.
