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Lindy Hop in Suffolk

1 school teach Lindy Hop and swing in Suffolk – in Risby and Newmarket, with weekly nights on Wednesdays and Fridays and 3 dated events coming up.

Schools: Get in the Swing
Weekly nights: Wednesday, Friday
Venues: Risby Village Hall; The Exning Road Club
Best for beginners: Risby Lindy Hop beginners

Lindy Hop and swing in Suffolk

In Suffolk, Get in the Swing run 3 regular weekly sessions on Wednesdays and Fridays, with 3 dated events in the diary. Styles on offer: Lindy Hop and Charleston.

Wednesdays: Risby Lindy Hop beginners at 19:30–20:30 (Risby Village Hall, Risby) and Risby Lindy Hop intermediate at 21:00–22:00 (Risby Village Hall, Risby). Fridays: Rhythm Joint monthly swing social (The Exning Road Club, Newmarket).

Starting out? Risby Lindy Hop beginners on Wednesdays at 19:30–20:30 is 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 £9 to £25 – a drop-in class or social is usually at the lower end; courses, workshops and weekenders cost more.

Where: Risby Village Hall (IP28 6RT) and The Exning Road Club (CB8 0AB). Each listing has Google and Apple Maps links.

Next up: Rhythm Joint social on Friday 6 November 2026, Sugar Town Strut (jive and swing with Si Cranstoun and His Band) on Saturday 14 November 2026 and Rhythm Joint social on Friday 4 December 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I learn Lindy Hop or swing dance in Suffolk?

Risby Lindy Hop beginners at Risby Village Hall, Risby Lindy Hop intermediate at Risby Village Hall and Rhythm Joint monthly swing social at The Exning Road Club. Full times and venues are listed on this page.

What nights are the classes and socials?

Wednesdays and Fridays. 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 £9 to £25. Drop-in classes and socials are cheapest; courses and weekend workshops cost more.

Do I need a partner or any experience?

No. 1 session is marked as suitable for beginners, and most classes rotate partners so you can come alone.

Where can I go social dancing?

Rhythm Joint monthly swing social, Rhythm Joint social and Sugar Town Strut (jive and swing with Si Cranstoun and His Band). 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.