Lindy Hop in North Yorkshire
3 schools teach Lindy Hop and swing in North Yorkshire – in York, Harrogate and Tadcaster, with weekly nights on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 2 dated events coming up.
- Weekly nights
- Tuesday, Thursday
- Venues
- Belfrey Hall; The Belfrey Hall; Bilton Club; Riley Smith Hall
- Best for beginners
- York Lindy Beginners, Ceroc Tadcaster (Riley Smith Hall)
Lindy Hop and swing in North Yorkshire
In North Yorkshire, 3 organisers run 3 regular weekly sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with 2 dated events in the diary. Styles on offer: Lindy Hop, Charleston and Modern Jive.
Tuesdays: Ceroc Tadcaster (Riley Smith Hall) at 19:45–22:30 (Riley Smith Hall, Tadcaster). Thursdays: York Lindy Beginners at 19:30–20:30 (Belfrey Hall) and York Lindy Improvers (Level 2) at 20:45–21:45 (Belfrey Hall).
Starting out? York Lindy Beginners on Thursdays at 19:30–20:30, York Lindy Improvers (Level 2) on Thursdays at 20:45–21:45, Swing Thursdays: Christmas solo jazz routine and social on 17 Dec 2026 at 19:00 and St John Ambulance Yorkshire Dales Tea Dance on 1 Nov 2026 at 12:45–16:30 are described by the organiser as suitable for newcomers. Most classes rotate partners, so you can come on your own – see your first class.
Prices listed by organisers here run from £2 to £12 – a drop-in class or social is usually at the lower end; courses, workshops and weekenders cost more.
Where: Belfrey Hall (YO1 8AS), The Belfrey Hall (YO1 8AS), Bilton Club (HG1 4LL) and Riley Smith Hall (LS24 9AB). Each listing has Google and Apple Maps links.
Next up: St John Ambulance Yorkshire Dales Tea Dance on Sunday 1 November 2026 and Swing Thursdays: Christmas solo jazz routine and social on Thursday 17 December 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I learn Lindy Hop or swing dance in North Yorkshire?
York Lindy Beginners at Belfrey Hall, York Lindy Improvers (Level 2) at Belfrey Hall and Ceroc Tadcaster (Riley Smith Hall) at Riley Smith Hall. Full times and venues are listed on this page.
What nights are the classes and socials?
Tuesdays and Thursdays. Times are as listed by each organiser; anything marked "check first" should be confirmed before you travel.
How much does it cost?
Listed prices run from £2 to £12. Drop-in classes and socials are cheapest; courses and weekend workshops cost more.
Do I need a partner or any experience?
No. 5 sessions are marked as suitable for beginners, and most classes rotate partners so you can come alone.
Where can I go social dancing?
St John Ambulance Yorkshire Dales Tea Dance. Socials often start with a short taster class.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothes and shoes that turn on a wooden floor – suede or leather soles are ideal, trainers with smooth soles are fine. See our guide to what to wear.
Every week in North Yorkshire
Tuesdays
Ceroc Tadcaster (Riley Smith Hall)
Riley Smith Hall, Tadcaster · Ceroc Tadcaster
19:45–22:30 · class · Beginner lesson 19:45 (first-timers arrive 19:30); intermediate 21:00
NewcomersConfirmed
Thursdays
York Lindy Beginners
Belfrey Hall, York · York Lindy
19:30–20:30 · class · Beginners; no partner needed
NewcomersConfirmed
York Lindy Improvers (Level 2)
Belfrey Hall, York · York Lindy
20:45–21:45 · class · Improvers
Confirmed
Coming up in North Yorkshire
November 2026
Nov
St John Ambulance Yorkshire Dales Tea Dance
Bilton Club, Harrogate · St John Ambulance Yorkshire Dales
12:45–16:30 · social · No experience needed
Confirmed
December 2026
Dec
Swing Thursdays: Christmas solo jazz routine and social
The Belfrey Hall, York · York Lindy
19:00 · class · All levels
Confirmed
Schools in North Yorkshire
York Lindy
Thursday Lindy Hop beginner and improver classes in central York with roughly monthly socials.
St John Ambulance Yorkshire Dales
Charity tea dance in Harrogate with 1940s–60s music and a beginner vintage dance workshop.
Ceroc Tadcaster
Ceroc modern jive class on Tuesday evenings in Tadcaster, with beginner and intermediate lessons followed by freestyle dancing.
Nearby scenes
York
About 5 miles away
Leeds
About 17 miles away
West Yorkshire
About 17 miles away
Sheffield
About 41 miles away
Manchester
About 53 miles away
Greater Manchester
About 53 miles away
Every listing links to the page we checked it on. Times change – confirm with the organiser before you travel.