NFDG Ball

The following information is dated 21-Apr-2024.

Our 2025 Playford Ball will take place on 12th April 2025. The caller will be Andrew Swaine and the music will be provided by Tom and Julia Barnes.

Please register on our events page to attend the event. We are unable to take cash on the night due to a venue restriction, so please arrange to pay for your tickets in advance.

The setting of Newark Town Hall Ballroom could not be more appropriate as the building was constructed to the design of John Carr in 1776 and restored as near to its original condition as possible in 1989-90. The ceiling and fireplaces were inspired by Robert Adam and there are borders in Wedgwood style. The fireplace surrounds are in Italian marble.

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The 2024 Playford Ball was held on 20th April 2024.

The caller was Matthew Vernon and music was provided by Keeping Thyme. All tickets were sold for the event which was greatly enjoyed by all.

2023 Playford Ball group photograph.

The caller was Victoria Yeomans and the band were Albireo.

2022 Playford Ball - Malcolm Jowett calling De'ill Tak The Warr

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Our 2021 Playford Ball took place on Sunday 18-Apr-2021. The band were Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyer, with Bernie Culkin calling.
This was an On-Line Event due to the COVID-19 restrictions in force at the time.

Many of those who attended wore their ball costumes.

Dances were chosen from the following. Please note that these dances were adapted to make them suitable for both solo and couple dancers over Zoom.

• The Ragg
• The Emperor of the Moon
• Green Leaves of Spring
• Old Noll's Jig
• Return to Newcastle
• Atossa's Gift
• The Cookow
• The Eclipse
• Devil Among the Tailors
• Black Heath
• Little Sir Isaac
• The Hop Ground
• Woodstock Park
• Highland Lilt

The band, caller and many of the dancers agreed to video one of the dances.

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Please stay safe and well. We hope to see you soon.

Pictures of previous events

The 2017 Costume Ball was held on 22nd April. The videos below are from that event. The caller was Vanda Musial and music by 2D (Chris and Julie Dewhurst)

Our 2016 Costume Ball was held on 16th April. The pictures below are from that event. The callers were David & Kathryn Wright and the music was by Folkus Pocus.