Galliard Folk Dancers

Galliard Folk Dancers

We meet twice a month in the Preston area to rehearse for bookings – both indoors and outdoors. We can come and dance for you and support your event.

Galliard Folk Dancers are a group of English folk dancers from across Lancashire and Cheshire who perform a wide variety of English country dances, ranging from present day folk dances to older dances written as far back as the mid 1600s. Many are in the Playford style including those danced by Jane Austen, and now made famous by Miss Bennett and Mr Darcy in the Pride and Prejudice film.

We perform in costume at a variety of venues from local fetes, summer and Christmas fairs to international festivals such as Europeade representing England and Lancashire. Our costumes are in three styles: Regency costume, Victorian costume and 17th century Countryperson costume. (see About menu: Dance costumes)

We are available to perform at functions, workshops or events, across the North West of England, dancing in costume to suit your event. If you would like, we can include audience participation dances so you can join in or experience being Mr Darcy or Miss Elizabeth Bennett.

Upcoming Events

Recent Events

West Lancashire Light Railway, Hesketh Bank Summer Gala – 1 Aug 2026
The Crown Affair, Bacup – 5 July 2026
Speke Hall, National Trust, Liverpool – 3 May 2026
Rufford Old Hall, National Trust – 2 May 2026
Leyland, Chorley Cakes Ceilidh guest spot – 26 Mar 2026
Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham, near Burnley – 5 Dec 2025
Jane Austen event, Hesketh Bank Community Centre – 26 Oct 2025
Bank Hall, Bretherton – 19 Oct 2025
Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham – 5 Oct 2025
Bank Hall, Bretherton – 14 Sep 2025
Dance Festival Guttersloh, Germany – 30-31 Aug 2025
West Lancashire Railway – 3 Aug 2025
The Crown Affair, Bacup – 6 July 2025
Chippenham Folk Festival – 23-25 May 2025
Oxton Open Gardens – 11 May 2025
Rufford Old Hall – 5 May 2025

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A short video showing Galliard Folk Dancers at various locations, showing short clips of the group’s activities from practise sessions in Preston to dance performances in different locations and costumes.

Black Nag performed at Gawthorpe Hall accompanied by Chorley Cakes Ceilidh Band.