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 TBA
Friday 26th - Mon 29th June: Bed, Breakfast & Evening Meal, Full Weekender Dance Pass with Dancing till 2am, from just £290pp Sharing for 2 Nights all prices are above.
2 Rooms - 5 Teachers 20+ Workshops - 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, 2nd Main Dance TBA.
With a Splash of Argentine Tango, West Coast Swing, Fun Group Dance & Blues (Some styles TBC).
**Saturday Freestyle has an Optional Theme ‘TBA’.
This is an amazing opportunity to dance the weekend away (Or Walk) in these beautiful surroundings, Bed, Breakfast and Evening Meal + Free WiFi & Parking all included.
Early Bookings get a potential FREE upgrade, whilst Single Rooms - Carry a £30pn Single Supplement (supplemented slightly by Euphoria Events as we think Single Sup’s aren’t that fair!).
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 Format as Friday Night.
Sat Fancy Dress Theme ‘TBA’ 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 that evening in the residents bar, lots of lovely company and chit chat in the bar.
For those wishing to stay over Sunday night it also Inc’s Evening Meal Sunday & Breakfast on Monday.
Your Teachers: Will be confirmed within 7 days.
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.
6 Inspiring DJ’s presently including Keith D, Shaun, Lindsay B. Ed P.
EXTRA: We also have your favourite Dancing Masseuse Rob (TBC), 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.
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.
