Lancaster Clocks Back EuroBal / Fest Noz

Age Range: 14+
Ability Level: All abilities

The Lancaster ‘Clocks Back’ Bal/ Fest Noz returns for the 3rd year, this time with a wonderful duo Jo Veal (clarinet) and Anna Pack (melodeon) as well as some other fantastic musicians from Scotland, North Wales, Sussex and some great local musicians.

Learn to dance some French partner dances such as the Bourree, Waltz and Schottishe, and maybe a Breton An Dro or Hanter Dro, in a super friendly laid back dance workshop from 6-7pm.

Aimed at teens and 20-somethings, but anyone is welcome.

Then try out your new dancing skills from 7.30 – midnight surrounded by lots of lovely folk, dancing to some seriously wonderful traditional and contemporary folk music.

About Jo and Anna (musicians)

Jo and Anna create a sound that is full of energy, individuality and sensitivity, with Anna’s driving rhythms and melodies and Jo’s soaring improvisations. They are well known on the balfolk scene, having played together over many years at informal sessions and dance events. Anna also plays with trio Oscina and in collaborations with Dave Shepherd and Nigel Eaton, whilst Jo plays in ceilidh band Hekety, Fernleaf trio and with minimalistic improvisation group Emergence Collective.

As a duo, they apply their unique and very danceable style to a variety of popular and lesser-known tune repertoire from across Europe, along with their own compositions.