French Balfolk Dance Workshop and Bal with Cosmos Chocolat

The exciting and brilliant French quartet Cosmos Chocolat is touring in the UK and Mel Biggs is very excited to be hosting them as her very first event under her new Kilnside Folk Events banner, and the first French balfolk dance workshop and bal Swadlincote has ever seen! These award-winning musicians embody the freshness of a new generation of trad artists.

Drawing on the traditional repertoires of Gascony, Brittany, Poitou, the Basque Country and Central France, their music combines traditional tunes and original compositions through unique arrangements. Diatonic accordian, clarinet, hurdy-gurdy, violin, and boha (bagpipes from Gascony) intertwine with voices to create a soundscape that is both rich and refined.

The line-up is Lucie Laigle – hurdy gurdy, vocals; Naël Tripoli – boha, diatonic accordian; Anaïs Perrinel – violin, vocals; and Gabriel Chiapello -diatonic accordian, clarinet.

Members of the band will lead a dance workshop before the main dance. If balfolk is something new to you, there will be experienced dancers on hand to introduce the basic steps so you can enjoy dancing with confidence.

There is no bar available on the night but you are welcome to bring your own drinks. Please take your litter home with you afterwards.

Tickets and Payments

– Standard £15/Pay more £20/Pay less £12 – your choice, no questions asked

– 5-16s £5 on the door or in advance

– Under 5s free

– Carer free – if you have a disability and need a personal assistant so that you can enjoy an evening out, please add a carer’s ticket to your cart before checkout. One free carer’s ticket per full adult ticket for those who need one.

All under 16s must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or carer.

Booking is required here

If you have any questions please contact kilnside.folk@melbiggsmusic.co.uk

Location, Travel & Parking
Swadlincote Town Hall, The Delph, Swadlincote, DE11 0AG

Whilst the Town Hall doesn’t specifically have it’s own car park, there are plenty of FREE public car parks close by. The bus station is a short distance away and has connections to Burton-Upon-Trent which is the nearest train station.

Listen to the band on YouTube