Jimmy's Joint Swinging Record Hop
Friday 18 December 2026, 20:00–23:00 at Kings Stanley Village Hall, Kings Stanley – run by Just Jive Lindy Hop.
Confirmed on the organiser's page£8 on the door
- When
- Friday 18 December 2026
- Time
- 20:00–23:00
- Where
- Kings Stanley Village Hall, Broad Street, Kings Stanley, Stroud, GL10 3PN
- Level
- All levels
- Price
- £8 on the door
Listings desk note: DJ; free on-site parking; licensed bar.
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What to expect
A social is an evening of dancing for fun rather than a lesson. Many start with a short taster class for newcomers, then the DJ or band takes over. It is normal to ask anyone to dance – and to say no thanks politely – and nobody minds if you are new; most dancers remember their own first social.
Lindy Hop is the original swing dance, created by African-American dancers in Harlem in the late 1920s and 1930s and danced to big-band swing jazz. It is a partner dance built on an eight-count swingout, mixed with six-count moves, and it is famously improvised – lead and follow play with the music rather than repeating a routine. It suits any age, and most classes rotate partners. Read our full guide.
Swing Jive (also called 1940s jive or jitterbug) is the wartime form of jive that came to Britain with American servicemen. It is a friendly, adaptable partner dance to big-band and swing music, and it sits between Lindy Hop and later rock'n'roll jive. Read our full guide.
About Just Jive Lindy Hop
Dursley-based company teaching Lindy Hop and swing jive in Gloucester, Tetbury, Swindon and Stroud, with regular swing dances and live-band socials. We list 10 of their sessions, running on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. See everything from Just Jive Lindy Hop.
Questions about this social
When is Jimmy's Joint Swinging Record Hop?
Friday 18 December 2026, 20:00–23:00.
Where is it?
Kings Stanley Village Hall, Broad Street, Kings Stanley, Stroud, GL10 3PN.
How much does it cost?
£8 on the door
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes – the organiser describes it as: All levels.
Do I need a partner?
Usually not – swing and jive classes rotate partners, and at socials you can ask anyone to dance.
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Checked against justjivelindyhop.co.uk on 30 Oct 2026. Times change – confirm with the organiser before you travel. Run this? Update the listing.