Waite Collective Balfolk - 13 December 2026
Location
Higher Kinnerton Village Hall
About
Live music, dancing, learning and community.
Join The Waite Collective for an extended Balfolk event near Chester, featuring live music from Helianthus, Sue Jones & Sue Worsfold, Notes pour Potes and Wind in the Reeds.
Whether you're completely new to Balfolk or have danced with us before, you'll find friendly people, great music and plenty of opportunities to learn and dance together.
No partner or previous experience is required – we'll help you settle in and get dancing.
Curious about Balfolk? Your first Waite Collective event is completely free. Why not bring a friend for their first visit too? Simply select a First Visit ticket when booking.
We're delighted to welcome five acts for this special extended Balfolk event. Helianthus, a talented trio featuring cello, fiddle, melodeon, flute, saxophone, bagpipes and recorder, bring beautiful melodies and danceable rhythms rooted in French and English dance music. Sue Jones & Sue Worsfold bring two fiddles together in an enchanting partnership, weaving intricate harmonies with effortless elegance. Notes pour Potes, a lively six-piece with roots in Morris and ceilidh music, bring their own energetic take on Balfolk. Wind in the Reeds, Peter Cartlidge and Anna Hayes, add another musical partnership to the programme. And The Waite Collective will be singing for dancing, with joyful songs and interweaving family harmonies. There's plenty of musical variety to enjoy throughout the day.
🎟 Tickets:
• £18 Supporter Ticket
• £14 Standard Ticket
• £10 Community Ticket
• £5 Young Person (16–25)
• Free for accompanied children under 16
Event Schedule - Sunday 13 December 2026
12:30pm Doors Open
1:00pm 💃 The Waite Collective
1:30pm 💃 Wind in the Reeds
2:00pm Refreshments & Socialising Break
2:30pm 💃 Notes pour Potes
3:15pm Refreshments & Socialising Break
3:45pm The Waite Collective
4:15pm 💃 Sue Jones & Sue Worsfold
5:00pm 🎻 Evening Food and Music Session (Bring your instruments)
6:30pm Music session ends; we'll make space for dancing.
6:45pm 💃 Helianthus
7:30pm Event ends and clear-up begins. We'd be grateful for help if you're able to stay.
☕ Food and drinks: Tea and coffee will be provided. Please bring any additional drinks you need. You're welcome to bring snacks such as cake or fruit to share during the afternoon. For the evening food break, we encourage everyone to join our shared pizza order, although you're also welcome to bring your own food, a dish to share or arrange your own takeaway delivery. Please label shared dishes with the dish name and any allergen information and keep temperature-sensitive food appropriately chilled until it is ready to be served.
🎻 Bring your instruments! Musicians are very welcome to bring their instruments for the evening food and music session. There's no pressure to play or lead — just join in if you fancy it, or sit back and enjoy. Bring your Panards books if you have one!
Higher Kinnerton Village Hall, Bennett's Lane, Higher Kinnerton, Chester, CH4 9AR
Come for the dancing. Stay for the community
