Sara White's 16th National Crystal Blues Challenge
Friday 13 November 2026 – Sunday 15 November 2026 at Buckden Village Hall, Buckden – run by Sara White's Blues Nites.
Check first – details not fully confirmed
- When
- Friday 13 November 2026 – Sunday 15 November 2026
- Time
- Time to confirm
- Where
- Buckden Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden, St Neots, PE19 5UY
- Level
- All; modern blues freestyle and competitions
- Price
- Weekend £75 (lead or follow) or £145 (both); day and evening passes £12-£35 single
- Booking
- Online tickets via organiser
Listings desk note: Fri freestyle 20:00-01:00; Sat from 09:30; Sun to 17:00 plus evening. Page gives Sunday evening start as both 19:00 and 19:30; another page says the event is held every October.
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What to expect
A festival or weekender packs classes, socials and live music into a few days. Most offer graded class tracks (you may be asked to pick a level honestly), party passes for the evenings only, and plenty of social dancing late into the night.
Blues dancing is a slower, grounded partner dance to blues music, with a close connection and lots of room for musical interpretation. Many swing scenes run blues classes and late-night blues rooms alongside their Lindy Hop nights. Read our full guide.
About Sara White's Blues Nites
Modern blues dance teacher running weekly class nights near Cambridge and Buckden, and the annual Crystal Blues Challenge weekend. We list 2 of their sessions, running on Mondays. See everything from Sara White's Blues Nites.
Questions about this festival
When is Sara White's 16th National Crystal Blues Challenge?
Friday 13 November 2026 – Sunday 15 November 2026. The time isn't confirmed on the organiser's page yet – check before you go.
Where is it?
Buckden Village Hall, Burberry Road, Buckden, St Neots, PE19 5UY.
How much does it cost?
Weekend £75 (lead or follow) or £145 (both); day and evening passes £12-£35 single
Is it suitable for beginners?
The organiser lists the level as: All; modern blues freestyle and competitions.
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 sarawhiteblues.com on 30 Oct 2026. Times change – confirm with the organiser before you travel. Run this? Update the listing.