Forthcoming Swing dance events including Swing dance classes, live band parties and special events featuring SwingdanceUK!
Events at a Glance by Date:
*VE Day Events:
*Thursday 8 May - Simon & Jo will be performing throughout the day along with other artists for VE-Day Dancing at Kings Cross Station (1-5pm)
*Thursday 8 May - D-Day Celebration Event, Ware - Beginners Class plus dancing to live band
*Saturday 10 May - VE-Day Dance at the National Army Museum - Beginners & Intermediate Class & live band social
*Saturday 10 May - VE-Day Dance on Croxley Green - Classes & dancing as we celebrate 80 years since Victory in Europe Day!
Saturday 16-18 May - TapUK Festival, Torquay, Devon - workshops & parties
Friday 30 May - Some Like It Swing at the Genesis Cinema - Beginners class plus social
*Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June - D-Day Weekend Event at RAF Museum Hendon - Classes & Dancing
*Wednesday 4 June - Abbey Late: Beyond Victory - Take advantage of this rare opportunity to Swing dance at Westminster Abbey!
Saturday 7 June - Wycombe Jazz Festival - General level dance class plus DJ
Monday 9 June - Stompin' at the 100 Club featuring The Jive Aces & Gina Haley - Beginners & Intermediate Class & live band social.
19-22 June 2025 - WGC Vintage Festival - weekend of live bands, DJs, taster classes and more
Friday 27 June - Some Like It Swing at the Genesis Cinema - Beginners class plus social
Sunday 29 June - Swing Dance Sunday at Regents Park Bandstand with Mojo Big Band - Class & outdoor live band dancing. Next Dates: Sundays 6 July (Broadwalk), 3 August, 17 August, 14 September.
Sunday 6 July - Swing Dance Sunday at Regents Park at the Broadwalk
Friday 25 July - Some Like It Swing at the Genesis Cinema - Beginners class plus social
Sunday 3 August - Swing Dance Sunday at Regents Park with Duke Street Big Band
Sunday 17 August - Swing Dance Sunday at Regents Park with South London Jazz Orchestra
Sunday 7 September - Swing Dance at Hyde Park Bandstand with South London Jazz Orchestra
Sunday 14 September - Swing Dance Sunday at Regents Park with the Big Swing Big Band
Monday 27 October - Stompin' at the 100 Club featuring the Denmark Street Big Band - Beginners & Intermediate Class & live band social.
Sunday 7 December - Jingle Bell Jive at the National Army Museum - Beginners & Intermediate Class & live band social
Wednesday 24 December - Christmas Eve Gig with Five Go Jiving at the Southbank Centre - Beginners & Intermediate Class & live band social
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Interested in learning new steps? Check out our focused weekend workshops in and around London here!
VE-Day 80th Anniversary, Ware
Come to Ware Priory to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of VE-Day!
Enjoy FREE entertainment from SwingdanceUK & the Swing Time Jivers leading the dancing, fish and chips and performances from The Miss Jones Jazz Band!
Schedule:
6:00pm – Event opens
6:45pm – 7:30pm – Band plays + taxi dancing
7:30 – 8:00pm – Dance classes with SwingdanceUK
8:00pm – 8:45pm – Band plays + taxi dancing
8:45 – 9:15 – Dance classes with SwingdanceUK
Location: The Front Lawn, The Priory, High Street, Ware, SG12 9AL - Google Map
VE-Day Dance at the National Army Museum
Whether you’re an absolute beginner or already know your way around the floor, SwingdanceUK will show you how it’s done. From Lindy Hop to Jitterbug, we’ll soon have you stepping out with our lessons for both new and improving dancers.
With class from SwingdanceUK, live music from South London Jazz Orchestra and cabaret from SwingdanceUK's the Diamond Girls & Holly France's Honey Hoppers, you’ll be shaking and shimmying to the best sounds of the ‘40s!
Hair and make-up artists Pretty Me Vintage will also be on hand (6.00pm to 9.30pm) to keep you looking the part.
Schedule:
6.00pm – Doors open
6.30pm – Lessons begin
7.30pm – South London Jazz Orchestra (first set)
8.15pm – DJ and Cabaret
9.15pm – South London Jazz Orchestra (second set)
10.00pm – Event ends
Tickets:
Early Bird: £20 (Buy your ticket before the 1st April)
Regular Price: £25
Full time student/Member of NAM: £20
Click here to book through the National Army Museum!
"It was a lovely evening. First time we've been dancing in the evening in London in over 7 years and as friendly and welcoming as your events always were. Thank you!" Ann
VE-Day Event, celebrate 80 years since Victory in Europe Day! on Croxley Green
Join SwingdanceUK as we will be hosting a Swing dance area with classes including Lindy Hop, Lambeth Walk, Big Apple as well as some fun strolls/line dances & DJing Swing music for dancing at this VE Day Community Picnic event between 12-5pm!
Step back in time with a WW2 & 1940s-themed celebration featuring live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and a wonderful community picnic. Bring your blankets, pack a picnic, and enjoy an afternoon of music, dancing, and nostalgia as we honour this historic occasion.
Live wartime music & performances
1940s-style dancing & entertainment
Themed activities for all ages
Food stalls & refreshments available
Some Like It Swing Genesis Cinema
Friday 30 May 2025 7.30pm - 11.15pm
Learn the steps at the beginners class with 7.30-8.30pm with Simon! Followed by dancing led by resident DJ Simon Selmon & special guest DJs playing great dance music of the 30s, 40s & 50s & beyond for Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Jive, Shag & Balboa dancers!
A chilled atmosphere where you can meet friends, relax, enjoy a drink or a tasty pie and dance the night away!
Full Bar, Cocktails, Cinema Snacks available - popcorn, ice cream, Nacho's etc and then Lindy Hop ’til you drop!
7.30pm Beginners Lindy Hop Class pre-booking recommended
8.30pm Dancing - all welcome!
Class & Dance £9/£8 Students/NHS
Dance Only £3*
*A small £3 charge has been introduced to cover the cost of the late bar staff required to keep the event on. Please also note no entry after 9.30pm.
Bar Paragon, Upstairs @ Genesis Cinema, 93-95 Mile End Rd, Whitechapel, London, E1 4UJ.
Tubes: Stepney Green, Whitechapel, Bethnal Green Map
For more information or to book see the Genesis website HERE or call the Box Office on 0207 780 2000
Future Dates: Fridays 30 May with guest DJ Angelina, 27 June with guest DJ Dominic Eagleton, 25 July with guest DJ Nigel Anderson
D-Day Weekend Event at RAF Museum Hendon
Saturday 31 May & Sunday 1 June 2025 11am-3pm
Join Us for a Weekend of Swing, Music & History at the RAF Museum London!
2025 marks the 81st Anniversary of the D-Day Landings—a pivotal moment in history. To commemorate this occasion, the RAF Museum London is hosting a weekend-long celebration filled with FREE music, dancing, family-friendly activities and more!
What’s On?
Live Music – Enjoy the sounds of the era throughout the weekend.
31st May: Kitty Mazinsky performing a mix of 1940s/1950s music, The Barn-ettes performing a mix of 1940s/1950s music & The London Youth Concert Band who will be playing a varied mix of movie music, classic hits etc.
1st June: The Barn-ettes performing a mix of 1940s/1950s music, English Jazz Orchestra playing a mix & acoustic duo Sean and Guy playing a more modern playlist.
Swing Dance Classes & DJ Sets – Join Simon & Jo in Hangars 345 for two full days of swing dance classes, plus plenty of opportunities to social dance!
Cabaret Performance – The fabulous Honey Hoppers will take the floor with a vintage-inspired dance showcase.
Interactive Lancaster Talks – Up An At ‘Em History brings WWII stories to life with engaging presentations.
Family-Friendly Activities – Fun and educational experiences for all ages.
Where: RAF Museum London, Grahame Park Way, London, NW9 5LL - Google Map
Come celebrate, dance, and experience history in motion! See you there!
Admission is free but car-parking charges apply. Find out more.
Abbey Late: Beyond Victory
Wednesday 4 June 2025 5.30pm - 8.30pm
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to visit Westminster Abbey after hours this summer!
Join SwingdanceUK as we take over the garth garden and teach you how to swing and jive like they did in 1945. When you need to catch you breathe, take a seat with a drink from the bar, surrounded by beautiful Gothic architecture.
Inside the Abbey, hear stories about how people rebuilt their lives and communities after experiencing the horrors and destruction of war. Find moments of peace in the evening light as you look closer at memorials and create your own origami crane.
Click here to book tickets! Please book for the date of the event, Wednesday 4 June, timeslot 5.30pm onwards.
Where: Westminster Abbey, 20 Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PA - Google Map
Wycombe Jazz Festival
SwingdanceUK is proud to be part of this years Wycombe Jazz Festival featuring a diverse lineup of emerging and talented jazz artists and will feature a beginner friendly Swing dance class followed by a DJ set with Simon of great music from the 30s onwards for Swing dancing.
Where: Wycombe Arts Centre, Desborough Rd, High Wycombe HP11 2PU - Google Map
Stompin’ at the 100 Club
Monday 9 June 2025 7.30pm
A lively night of hot Swing music and dancing brought to you by SwingdanceUK
Your host, DJ and dance teacher, Simon Selmon, will be joined by Holly France and The Jive Aces plus special guest Gina Haley (daughter of Bill Haley), for a night which will sweep you off your feet, whether you are a newcomer on the Swing scene or a lifelong afficionado!
7.30pm Doors open
7.45pm Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop classes (classes run in parallel; no experience necessary or partner required)
8.30pm DJs - great music from the 30s, 40s & 50s & beyond with Simon 'Mr Kicks' Selmon & Holly France!
8.45pm The Jive Aces
9.30pm DJs
9.45pm The Jive Aces
DJs to close 11pm
Early bird
Advanced £20 + bf Click here to book
Tickets on the door £25 cash only
Swing Dance Sundays at Regents Park
FREE Swing dance classes & outdoor live band dancing in Regents Park!
Sun 29 June: Swing dance class 2-3pm, MOJO Big Band 3-5pm
Sun 6 July 12 to 4pm - THE BIG LUNCH ON THE BROADWALK
Sun 3 August: Swing dance class 2-3pm, Duke Street Big Band 3-5pm
Sun 17 August: Sid Bolan Big Band 12-2pm, Swing dance class 2-3pm, South London Jazz Orchestra 3-5pm
Sun 14 September: Swing dance class 2-3pm, The Big Swing Big band 3-5pm
Location: Regents Park, London, NW1 4NT - Google Map
WGC Vintage Festival 2025
A FREE outdoor Jazz Festival with live music & DJs between 11am-5pm surrounded by vintage stalls, classic cars etc with 2 live stages, one of which will be hosted by Simon Selmon of SwingdanceUK. Running alongside the WGCVF international dance camp. For details and tickets of the dance camp click here.
Location: Welwyn Garden City Town Centre
Swing Dance Sundays at Hyde Park
FREE Swing dance classes & outdoor live band dancing in Hyde Park with South London Jazz Orchestra!
Location: Hyde Park, London - Google Map
Stompin’ at the 100 Club
Monday 27 October 2025 7.30pm
A lively night of hot Swing music and dancing brought to you by SwingdanceUK!
Your host, DJ and dance teacher, Simon Selmon, will be joined by Holly France and the Denmark Street Big Band, for a night which will sweep you off your feet, whether you are a newcomer on the Swing scene or a lifelong afficionado!
7.30pm Doors open
7.45pm Beginners & Intermediate Lindy Hop classes (classes run in parallel; no experience necessary or partner required)
8.30pm DJs - great music from the 30s, 40s & 50s & beyond with Simon 'Mr Kicks' Selmon & Holly France!
8.45pm Denmark Street Big Band
9.30pm DJs
9.45pm Denmark Street Big Band
DJs to close 11pm
Location: 100 Oxford St, London W1D 1LL - Google Map.
Nearest tube stations: Tottenham Court Road (Elizabeth, Central, Northern Line) & Oxford Circus (Bakerloo, Central & Victoria Line)
Tickets:
Early bird £18 (first 50 tickets) Click here to book
Advanced £20 + bf
Tickets on the door £25 cash only
Jingle Bell Jive at the National Army Museum
Whether you’re an absolute beginner or already know your way around the floor, SwingdanceUK will show you how it’s done. From Lindy Hop to Jitterbug, we’ll soon have you stepping out with our lessons for both new and improving dancers.
With class from SwingdanceUK, live music from South London Jazz Orchestra and cabaret from SwingdanceUK's the Diamond Girls & Holly France's Honey Hoppers, you’ll be shaking and shimmying to the best sounds of the ‘40s!
Hair and make-up artists Pretty Me Vintage will also be on hand (6.00pm to 9.30pm) to keep you looking the part.
Schedule:
6.00pm – Doors open
6.30pm – Lessons begin
7.30pm – South London Jazz Orchestra (first set)
8.15pm – DJ and Cabaret
9.15pm – South London Jazz Orchestra (second set)
10.00pm – Event ends
Tickets: to be released soon!
"It was a lovely evening. First time we've been dancing in the evening in London in over 7 years and as friendly and welcoming as your events always were. Thank you!" Ann
Christmas Eve Dance with Five Go Jiving at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre
Wednesday 24 December 2025 1-4pm
Kick off your festive holiday in style with a free dancing extravaganza from Five Go Jiving & SwingdanceUK at the Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre!
Presenting a mixture of short, fun dance classes and live music to get you up and swingin' around the dance floor!
1 - 1.45pm: Dance class with SwingdanceUK
1.45 - 2pm: DJ Simon 'Mr Kicks' Selmon
2- 2.45pm: Five Go Jiving Live Set
2.45-3.05pm: Dance class with SwingdanceUK
3.05 - 3.50pm: Five Go Jiving Live Set
Click here for details
Clore Ballroom, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX - Google map
Classes & Workshops in & around London:
Interested in learning new steps or exploring different styles?
We run focused weekend workshops and weekly classes in and around London!
Click here to check out what's coming up!
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