Craiglands Hotel, Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire. LS29 8RQ

Friday 12th – Monday 15th December 2025 - From £TBCpp inc’s Half Board & Full Dance Pass! Sat optional fancy dress theme ‘TBC’. Ideal for anyone who enjoys walking as well as dancing!

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In brief all costs:

2 or 3 Nights Accommodation, single or sharing inc’s Bed, Breakfast & Evening Meals & your full weekender dance pass + Free parking & Water:

Sorry only Leads & Couples Rooms Left.

Double or Twin Rooms 2 Nights £TBCpp
Double or Twin Rooms 3 Nights £TBCpp

Single Room 2 Nights with Single Supplement included £TBCpp total
Single Room 3 Nights with Single Supplement included £TBCpp total

Click me to pay your £50pp Deposit (Deposits are none refundable)

Please Scroll down to see exactly what you get & read all about our Fun & Friendly Teachers, who we love & know you love them too. Often Stars of TV & Theatres To Modern Jive World Champions!

If you’d rather pay by bank transfer, that is also below,

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We are now using Viva Wallet a secure SSL Compliant Company/Payment Portal.

Just Click Me, or on the ‘Pay Now’ button above & you’ll be ready to pay your balance.

Once there just do the following:

1. Enter the correct Balance on £’s for your Room which will either be the full amount, or invoiced amount

Email keith@revolutiondance.co.uk to get on our reserve list.

So if you are booking:
1. Enter the correct amount as above
2. Enter your Name in the ’Notes Section, so we can cross reference.
3. Enter which Weekender & Room Type ie ‘Ilkley’ - ‘York’ - ‘Doncaster’ ‘Twin Room, etc’, also in the notes section.
4. Enter your Email address

And that’s it.

Alternatively See Below to pay Via Bank Transfer

Any questions please email or phone Keith 07973350210

The Craiglands Hotel…Ideally Located, with an equal distance between Leeds, Harrogate and Bradford, and within easy reach of the M62, M1 and A1M. Whilst the train station is only 800 yards away.

Ps Did we mention Betty’s Tea Rooms is also in Ilkley!

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Venue entrance: thinnest.gold.jump
Free Covered Carpark at the side: span.went.little

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Yes our dancing masseuse is back to look after your aching body, feet etc. As always he will sell out!
So why not book in advance. Rob’s Booking Link Below:

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See our Hotel & our previous teachers, including the late, great Robin Windsor below:

Just one of many reviews, all saying similar, but this just about sums it up from our 2023 Earl Weekender 🙏
‘Keith,
First of all, K….. and I would like to say thank you for a brilliant weekend at the Earl of Doncaster. Your events are so enjoyable - the hotel was amazing, the staff could not have been more helpful and your classes run like clockwork. All the teachers were helpful, friendly and delivered some great classes. On that note, K….. and I would like to book for the following please
L…..’

Craiglands, Cowpasture Road, Ilkley, West Yorkshire. LS29 8RQ - Saturday Theme TBC

Friday 12th – Monday 15th December 2025: Bed, Breakfast & Evening Meal, Full Weekender Dance Pass with Dancing till 2am, from just £TBCpp Sharing for 2 Nights. Single Occupancy just £TBCpp. See above re list of costs.
2 Rooms - 5 Teachers 20+ Workshops - 5 or 6 DJ’s - 2am finishes.

If you enjoy your country walks, this is definitely the weekender for you, they even wrote a song about it! "On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at" (Standard English: On Ilkley Moor without a hat). Also only 500 yards away you have the beautiful village, with amazing shops & eateries, inc Betty’s Tea Rooms!. It really is a gorgeous village.

Euphoria Events, Modern Jive Weekender With our Main Dance Styles being Modern Jive this weekender is all about Christmas fun.
We will have a Splash of Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, Fun Group Dance & Blues (Some styles TBC).

**Saturday Freestyle has an Optional Theme ‘TBC’.

This is an amazing opportunity to dance the weekend away & celebrate Christmas with all your dance friends from around the country (plus great walks) in these beautiful surroundings, Bed, Breakfast and Evening Meal + Free WiFi & Parking all included. Amazing reviews of the food!

Early Bookings get a potential FREE upgrade, whilst Single Rooms - Carry a £30pn Single Supplement.

2 Nights Accommodation with Full Weekender Pass, Inc’s our Sunday Squeeze Dance 7:30 - 11pm, Dancing Friday and Saturday from 8pm - 2am min, with an optional Sunday Night (See above for costs), Inc’s Bed, Breakfast & Evening Meal.

Friday Night: Fun Class circa 9.30pm, Dancing MJ 8pm till 2am, 2 Rooms with Teacher Introduction.

Room 2: 8:30pm - 1am A fusion of Smooth Dancing, where you can incorporate your WCS, Smooth Jive, Tango & Blues (All the chilled smooth stuff!).

Saturday Workshops/Freestyle: Workshops 10.30am - 5.30pm 2 rooms, Freestyle 8pm - 2am, with Teacher & Fun Cabaret and always our latest, busiest night. Room 2: Same times as Friday Night.
Sat Fancy Dress Theme ‘TBC’ Optional

Sunday Workshops/Squeeze Dance: Workshops 10.30am - 5.30pm 2 rooms, then dancing from 7:30pm - 11pm (Includes: Complimentary Cake, Water & Parking) Then it’s off home, or join us for a pure calm down and chill out in the residents bar, lots of lovely company and chit chat.

For those wishing to stay over Sunday night it also Inc’s Evening Meal Sunday & Breakfast on Monday.

Your Teachers Are:

Your Headline Teachers TBC:

Keith & Sam Confirmed, Your Main Modern Jive Teacher’s - Keith has performed on the same stage as the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra, Katie Melua & worked alongside Alisha Dixon on the BBC, Keith with Vicky also won the Ceroc Scottish & World Moder Jive Showcase sections 2018/19.

Linz, the Queen of Choreography, WCS & Amazing Solo Fun Dances, keeping things fun and getting everyone into the groove - a firm favourite with ALL our dancers.

Nele & Jasper TBC Returning from Europe by popular demand, owners of Jive Berlin, with weekly classes and monthly parties, they host 2 weekenders a year - with one of them including the German Modern Jive Championships! Nele and Jasper competed at the World Modern Jive Championships and Nele placed 1st with Vicky Mykytiuk in “Here come the Girls” specialising in smooth Kiwi/Australian style of Modern Jive & musicality.

Other Teachers TBC in a few weeks.

Jan C: Adult Ballet & really helpful technique - Now a firm favourite

At least 1 other Teacher TBC

We always aim to provide amazing Modern Jive Weekenders, whilst also dipping your toe into dances such as Latin Ballroom, Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, Blues, American Swing & Lindy Hop plus our now famous fun group dance and this weekender is no exception, see below.

5 or 6 Inspiring DJ’s presently Keith D, Lindsay B. Ed P, Craig

EXTRA: We also have your favourite Dancing Masseuse Rob, Wellbeing specialist at Docherty Wellbeing. Don’t forget to book when you arrive, so he can fix & relax you, so you can get even more out of your weekend. Timings & Cost will be on our front desk.

1. Please give me everything, but a room! Full Weekender 2 Day, 3 Night Pass: Will be opened nearer the date.

2. Join us for our Freestyles BEST VALUE FOR MONEY (Tickets released nearer the time:

Friday & Saturday: 2 Rooms, usually 5 DJ’s, 8pm - 2am Main Ballroom Modern Jive with all eras & genres played!
2nd Room 8.30 - 1am Min, Smooth Jive, West Coast & Argentine Tango to Fusion Dance to.
Sunday Tea Dance ALL Genre’s Played 8pm - 11pm main ballroom 2 DJ’s Inc’s Complimentary cake, water & parking.

3. Workshops Only:
Saturday: 2 Rooms, 11+ Workshops, 10.30 - 5.30pm Released nearer the time.
Sunday: 2 Rooms, 11+ Workshops, 10.30 - 5.30pm Released nearer the time.

Workshops will grow progressively throughout the weekend, starting with foundation & more basic moves, or tricks you can do with a more basic move, getting more in-depth & trickier as the weekend progresses.
So no matter what level you are at, you should find quite a lot to suit:

We are heavily Modern Jive, with a further split of Latin Ballroom, Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, Blues, Jango + a great favourite of our dancers, the Fun Group Dance (Dances vary from Weekender to weekender - See above for Ilkley).

Please Note: We do our best to Gender Balance, this will mean there will be times when we cannot accept any more Followers (this usually means ladies) 😢 We can still add you to our waiting list, just email & let us know what you’d like to join, ie full weekender or just Saturday night. We can then let you know if something comes available.

Prices are as above and because this is a lovely 3* Hotel, we’re able to offer you one of our most reasonably priced weekender in 2025, but keeping that 4* Weekender feeling with beautiful food & amazing Teachers (We’re not sure why it is only a 3* hotel) plus 5 or 6 DJ’s!

NB: Sorry no Follower/Female Places presently available, Gents & Couples still available (Dance friends can book as a couple & if preferred can have any room type as follows, Double, Twin or 2x Single Rooms. We hope this helps.

2x Nights Stay
i) Twin or Double with own Roomie or Find me a Roomie £TBCpp one room. (We try our best, but Find Me a Roomie may not always be available)
ii) Single Room which is £TBC for a Single Room
please specify which you require.

3x Nights Stay
i) Double/Twin Room Sharing £TBCpp
ii) Single Room £TBC
please specify which you require.

Secure your place below ‘Pay Now Button’, Pay a deposit of £100 for a Twin or Double & £50 for a Single (All Deposits are non-refundable)

NEW BANK DETAILS - Please change on your banking App/system to:
Our bank details are:
Starling Bank
Euphoria Events Ltd
Sort Code: 608371
Account Number: 31818100
Deposit the correct amount per person, see above for amounts.

NB: Once paid via Starling if you could email confirmation, it’ll help us cross reference your payment. Thank you. keith@revolutiondance.co.uk

All include: Bed, Breakfast, Evening Meal & a Full Weekender Pass to 3 Nights of Freestyles & 2 Days of Workshops, usually offering over 20 Classes & 6 Teachers!

Any questions please email or phone Keith 07973350210

SORRY GENTS (Leads) & COUPLES ONLY - NO SINGLE LADIES (Followers) PLACES AVAILABLE
Email keith@revolutiondance.co.uk to get on our reserve list.

Pay Now

We are now using Viva Wallet a secure SSL Compliant Company/Payment Portal.

Just Click Me, or on the ‘Pay Now’ button below & you’ll be ready to pay your deposit.

Once there just do the following:

1. Enter the correct deposit for your Room which is either:

£50pp Single Room or £100per couple (Twin or Double Room Sharing) SORRY GENTS (Leads) & COUPLES ONLY -
Email keith@revolutiondance.co.uk to get on our reserve list.

So if you are booking:
1. Enter the correct amount as above
2. Enter your Name in the ’Notes Section, so we can cross reference.
3. Enter which Weekender & Room Type ie ‘Ilkley’ - ‘York’ - ‘Doncaster’ ‘Twin Room, etc’, also in the notes section.
4. Enter your Email address

And that’s it.

We will request your balance 12 weeks prior. See above for full prices, we will deduct your deposit when requesting this final balances.

Alternatively See Below to pay Via Bank Transfer

Any questions please email or phone Keith 07973350210

Watch our video from previous weekenders/years below

Payments can be paid as above or:
Other ways to pay you can find below:

Pay by cheque: Payable to ‘Euphoria Events Ltd’ post to 30, Akesmoor Drive, Mile End, Stockport. Cheshire. SK2 6BU
Set up a ‘Bank Transfer’ See above (New Bank Details’ or email keith@revolutiondance.co.uk
Pay Via Visa or Mastercard, email keith@revolutiondance.co.uk & we will send you a link to pay
Pay via Visa or Mastercard etc at any of our venues, or phone Keith 07973 350210
Cheque or Cash at Our Venues

All correct as at 15th Feb 2024

Any questions see the contact us page, or phone Keith 07973 350210.