New music track available
Our latest recording is Picnicke Waltz from Peter Thompson’s “A Favorite Collection of Country Dances for the year 1803”. Find this on our Bandcamp page.
Duke of Wellington’s Dancers Autumn Ball 2019
We are looking forward to playing again at Rownham’s House on Sunday 13 October for the Duke of Wellington’s Dancers. A lovely programme of dances with dance mistress Shirley guiding… Read more »
Retirement beckons!
After 40 years playing together, we have decided to retire from playing for large commercial events from September 2020. We intend to concentrate our efforts on our research into historical… Read more »
HRD “Ode to Autumn” Ball 2019
We played for Hampshire Regency Dancers for their annual Ball which this year had the theme “Ode to Autumn”. Dances were called by Valerie Webster and the Ball took place… Read more »
Mrs Bennet’s Ballroom Summer Tea Dance 2019
Dances included Cat in Pattens, Miss Bennet’s Jig, Salamanca Castanets, L’Entree du Bal cotillion, Steam Packet Waltz, The Firr Tree, Hart’s 8th Quadrilles, The Neopolitan Dance, Marly’s Water Works and… Read more »
Duke of Wellington’s Dancers Summer Rout
We are playing for the Duke of Wellington’s Dancers at Rownham’s House near Southampton for their private houseparty on Sunday 7 July 2019.
Jane Austen Festival Summer Ball 2019
We are playing for the annual Jane Austen Festival Summer Ball on Saturday June 29th 2019. There is an afternoon workshop and this and the evening dance is led by… Read more »
Jane Austen Dancers of Bath Regency Ball 2019
We had a splendid evening playing for the Jane Austen Dancers of Bath on 16 February 2019 for their “By Royal Invitation” Regency Ball in Devizes. See photos from the… Read more »
Mrs Bennet’s Winter Tea Dance 2019
We played for Mrs Bennet’s Ballroom Winter Tea Dance on Sunday 20 January 2019 at St Mark’s Church Hall, Surbiton. A fun afternoon of dances including The Lass of Richmond… Read more »
Deck the Hall Ball
We are playing for Mrs Bennet’s Ballroom and their “Deck the Hall Ball” at the Normansfield Theatre, Teddington on Saturday 1 December 2018. The ball has a Christmas theme and… Read more »