Stonesfield Folk Dance
Folk Dancing in Oxfordshire
STONESFIELD 53rd Folk Dance Weekend - Friday 6th June to Sunday 8th June 2025.
We warm up for the weekend on Wednesday 4th June 2025 when we have Trevor Monson calling with The Donkey House Band. This is at Stonesfield Village Hall from 8pm. Free admission for everyone booking for our 55rd Folk Dance Weekend.
This year we have Victoria Yeomans and Neil Stuart calling and Dave Yeomans with Matt Norman the musicians.
The cost for the full weekend is £60 per dancer, price increases to £65 after1st August, and for the use of the Playing Field from 10am Friday 6th to 10am Monday 9th June it is £20 per unit(Caravan,Mobilehome or tent).
Friday & Saturday Evening Dance 7.30 to 10.30pm
Saturday & Sunday Workshops 10am start.
Sunday Tea Dance 2 30pm to 4 .30pm Tea to follow.
As usual we will have some entertainment with Wychwayz Border Morris Dancing over the Saturday Lunch Break.
We have outside Caterers to provide us with food Saturday & Sunday. Please see separate Booking Form.
This is a popular event and places are in demand early booking is advised.
You will find the booking form on our Home Page.
Wanting to speak to someone
Stewart Nicholls 01295-730271 or 07301046514
prefer to email
r.stewart.nicholls@googlemail.com
Programme.
Friday 6th June 7.30pm to 10.30pm A mixed programme of Folk Dance. Neil Stuart & Victoria Yeomans calling. Dave Yeomans & Matt Norman our musicians.
Saturday 7th June 10am to 11.15am. Workshop VictoriaYeomans
11.15am Coffee
11.45am to 1pm Workshop Neil Stuart
1.15pm to 2.15pm Lunch - Wychwayz Border Morris will Dance for us.
2.15pm to 3.30pm Workshop Victoria Yeomans
3.30pm Tea
4pm to 5.15pm Workshop - Neil Stuart
5.45pm to 7.15pm Evening Meal
7.30pm to 10.30pm Evening Dance with Neil Stuart & Victoria Yeomans. Musicians Dave Yeomans & Matt Norman
Sunday 8th June 10am to 11.15am- Workshop -Victoria Yeomans
11.15am Coffee
11.45am to 1pm- Workshop - Neil Stuart
1.15pm to 2.15pm Lunch
2.30pm to 4.30pm - Farewell Dance with Victoria Yeomans,Neil Stuart, Dave Yeomans & Matt Norman
4.30pm Tea with a selection of cakes
53rd Stonesfield Folk Dance Weekend 6th to 8th June 2025
Our Callers will be Neil Stuart & Victoria Yeomans with Dave Yeomans & Matt Norman.
NOTE FOR OUR CAMPERS - the Folk Dance Weekend is always a popular event with Folk Campers. Camping is on a spacious Playing Field adjacent to the Village Hall. Access is permitted at around 10am on Friday 6th June and is available for 3 nights leaving Monday 9th June by 10am and all this for £20.00 per unit! ASSISTANCE DOGS are welcome in the VILLAGE HALL & on the PLAYING FIELD.
We may be able accommodate a few units with dogs in the car park but these must be agreed in advance and under no circumstances can any dog be exercised on the Playing Field. When any Game is in progress it will not be possible to get vehicular access in either direction without the permission of the Captain.
Alcoholic refreshments may be purchased from the adjacent Sports & Social Club which is generally open all day over the weekend. The shower block will be available for Campers in 2025.
CATERING - Throughout the weekend the Club will provide Tea & Coffee at the appropriate break times.
We have EP Caterers for 2025 to supply sandwiches for Saturday lunchtime and a hot evening meal between 5.45pm & 7.15pm.
On Sunday they will supply a hot lunch between 1.15pm & 2.15pm. A Food Booking form is below and all food is to be pre-paid for in advance. The Caterers will provide for any dietary needs if the booking form is clearly annotated.
Below is the Food Booking Form for our 2025 Folk Dance Weekend 6th to 8th June. For Saturday lunchtime a selection of sandwiches. A hot evening meal on Saturday and Sunday Lunchtime together with a selection of desserts the price will be £40.00 to include Tea & Cakes on Sunday If you wish to book please complete the booking form
Booking Form - please complete if food required -
Name.......................................................................Address
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Saturday
Sandwiches
A choice of Tuna Mayonnaise with sweetcorn: cheese & homemade chutney: smoked salmon with cheese & cucumber: roast beef with horseradish Mayo, & lettuce.
Fruit Bowl.
Saturday Evening All meals freshly cooked on the day.
Beef Lasagne
Warm Veggie quiche
A selection of summer salads
Choice of dessert
Sunday Lunchtime
Chicken breasts in creamy mixed mushroom & pancetta sauce
Potato topped lentil & Veggie cottage Pie
A selection of vegetables.
Choice of desserts
* menu may change
TOTAL @ £40 per person £....................
We hope it may be possible to offer food for those attending either Saturday or Sunday for the day. Details will be posted on due course.
Any special dietary requirements? ............................................................................................................................................................
Please make your cheques payable to Stonesfield Folk Dance Group and post to Stewart Nicholls . Please let us know if you pay online to Lloyds Bank, Leamington Spa Branch, Sorting Code 30-94-93. Account Number 00412557
email - r.stewart.nicholls@googlemail.com Address - Sun-Dial Cottage, Balscote, Banbury, Oxfordshire. OX15 6JJ
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ACCOMMODATION here are some local B&Bs in no specific order. I have included some hotels etc. in nearby Woodstock that are reasonably priced in the box at the bottom of the list.
| Crofters B&B 29 Oxford Hill, Witney OX28 3JU |
01993-778165 www.bedandbreakfastwitney.co.uk |
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| Potters Hill Farm, Leafield, Burford OX29 9QB |
01993-878018 www.pottershillfarm.co.uk |
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| Laurels B & B. 53 Burford Road, Witney OX28 6DR |
01993-702193 www.thelaurelsguesthouse.co.uk |
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| Middle Farm B & B, Taston, Charlbury OX7 3JL |
01608-811072 www.middlefarmtaston.co.uk |
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| Hawthorn House, 7 Burford Road, Witney OX28 6DR |
01993-772768 www.hawthornhousewitney.co.uk |
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| Banbury Hill Farm B&B / Caravan & Camping, We are pleased to recommend the facilities here. Charlbury, Oxon OX7 3JH |
08000 853474 www.gfwiddows.f9.co.uk |
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| Hamilton House B&B, 43 Hill Rise, Woodstock OX20 1AB |
01993-812206 www.hamiltonhousewoodstock.co.uk |
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| Gorselands Hall, Boddington Lane, North Leigh, Witney OX29 6PU |
01993-882292 www.gorselandshall.com |
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| The Town House, 15 High Street, Woodstock OX20 1TE |
01993-810843 www.woodstock-townhouse.com |
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| Green Close, Coombe OX29 8NS |
01993-891223 www.greenclose.net |
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