We organise several events throughout the year and so keep an eye on this page and on our Facebook page for updates about upcoming events! These include our Spring and Autumn Tea Dances, Summer Picnics and booked events.

Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Celebratory Tea Dance - Sunday 13th April 2025

ONLY A FEW PLACES REMAINING!

We are very excited to announce our 6th tea dance, taking place on Sunday 13th April 2025, celebrating the 250th Birthday of Jane Austen, who was born in 1775.

Venue: Bingham Methodist Centre, Needham Street, Bingham, NG13 8AE

Time: 2-5pm

Cost: £10 per person.

As always, we expect this to be a very popular event full of dancing, tea, cakes and treats, and fun! Called by our two experienced dance teachers, we will be dancing a range of dances linked to Jane Austen, her books and the film and tv adaptations based on them.

Please do let us know via email (bonnets.breeches@gmail.com) if you wish to attend - we look forward to seeing you there!

Summer picnic - Newstead Abbey

Our annual summer picnic will take place again at Newstead Abbey on Sunday 10th August 2025.

More details TBC

Belton House Community Festival - September 2025

We are extremely excited to have been asked back to the Belton House Community Festival again this year. We thoroughly enjoyed it last September and are overjoyed to be able to perform on their stage again in front of an iconic local landmark.

Trafalgar Day Tea Dance - Sunday 19th October 2025

We will be hosting our 7th tea dance once again around the anniversary of Trafalgar Day.

More details TBC.

The Eve of Waterloo Ball - Saturday 13th June 2026

It may seem a long way off, but to celebrate the incredible 250th anniversary of the Newark Town Hall , Bonnets and Breeches Dance Society are thrilled to announce that we will be hosting our very first ball! As the date also coincides with the build up to the Battle of Waterloo we have decided to call it 'The Eve of Waterloo Ball'.

Date: Saturday 13th June 2026

Venue: Newark Town Hall

Time: 7-11pm

Attire: Regency

Musicians: Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer

A food buffet will be provided during a break.

Ticket details will be made available in mid-2025 so keep your eyes peeled!

To enquire about booking us for an event please contact us via email or through the form below: