Lindy Hop Events, October 2026
22 swing dance socials, balls and workshops taking place in October 2026, in 17 towns including London, Exeter, Glasgow, Durham, Canterbury.
October 2026
Oct
Red Rhythm
Exmouth Market Centre, London · Swing Patrol
13:00–17:00 · social · Beginner taster 13:15-14:00 then social
NewcomersConfirmed
Oct
The Drat Pack starring Mama Tokus (autumn dance)
St James’ Church Hall, Exeter · South West Lindy Hoppers
20:00 · social · All welcome
Confirmed
Oct
15th Birthday: Saturday Live Band Social
Glasgow University Union, Glasgow · Glasgow Lindy Hoppers
20:00–00:45 · social · All levels
Confirmed
Oct
Solo jazz workshop: Big Apple steps (Martin Ellis)
Linden House Riverside, Ballroom, London · Swingland
11:00–13:00 · class · Some basic jazz dance experience in a swing context advised
£20 (£15 concessions)Confirmed
Oct
Learn to Dance in a Day: Lindy Hop
Bishopsgate Institute, London · Swing Patrol
14:00–17:30 · class · Beginner
NewcomersConfirmed
Oct
15th Birthday: Sunday Wrap Party
Committee Room No. 9, Glasgow · Glasgow Lindy Hoppers
14:00–17:30 · social · All levels
Confirmed
Oct
Swing Into Sunday: Dance with Lindy Jazz (Durham Jazz Festival)
St Oswald's Institute, Durham · Lindy Jazz
14:30–16:30 · class · Taster, no experience or partner needed
NewcomersConfirmed
Oct
Complete Beginner's Jive Taster Class
Canterbury Baptist Church Hall, Canterbury · Canterbury, Ashford & Sandwich Jive (Andrew Hall)
19:30 · class · Complete beginners
£5 (£4 reduced)NewcomersConfirmed
Oct
Ashford Jive
The Elwick Club, Ashford · Canterbury, Ashford & Sandwich Jive (Andrew Hall)
19:00 · social · Beginner and intermediate classes plus social
NewcomersConfirmed
Oct
Halloween Hop social
New Park Centre, Old Dojo (main building), Chichester · Chichester Lindy Hoppers
20:00 · social · All levels
Confirmed
Oct
George & Dragon Jive Night
George and Dragon Pub, Sandwich · Canterbury, Ashford & Sandwich Jive (Andrew Hall)
19:00 · social · Beginner class at 19:00 then dancing
Free (donations welcome)NewcomersConfirmed
Oct
Lindy Fridays Big Night Out
St Chad's, Headingley, Leeds · Lindy Fridays
Time to confirm · social
Check first
Oct
Cambridge Lindy Exchange 2026
Storey's Field Centre, Eddington (plus Marleigh Community Centre and a pub), Cambridge · Cambridge Swing Dance
Time to confirm · festival · All
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Oct
Alford party day (bring food to share)
St Wilfrid's Church Hall, Alford · 52nd Street Jump
11:30 · social
GBP 8Confirmed
Oct
Edinburgh Balboa Weekend social
Columcille Centre, Edinburgh · Edinbop
Time to confirm · social
Check first
Oct
Hallowe'en Social Dance
Innsworth Community Hall, Innsworth · Cheltenham Swing Dance
19:30–22:30 · social · All swing dancers
Confirmed
Oct
Joint's a Hoppin' record hop
West End Social Club, Woking · Joint's a Hoppin'
19:30–23:00 · social · 40-minute easy warm-up Lindy Hop class at 19:30 with Grace Ashby
Confirmed
Oct
Blues at the Ritzy
Upstairs at the Ritzy, Ritzy Picturehouse, London · Swing Patrol
20:00–02:00 · social · Blues night with DJs
Confirmed
Oct
Lindy Club Spooky Social
Fareham · The Lindy Club
Time to confirm · social · See organiser
£12 advance, £15 doorCheck first
Oct
Oct
Collegiate Shag Bootcamp with Jim & Nicky
St Mary's Hall, Cardiff · The Swing Project
12:00–16:00 · workshop · Shag Fundamentals 12:00-13:30; Shag Adventurers 14:15-15:45
Confirmed
Oct
Spooky Swing Out Social
St Mary's Hall, Cardiff · The Swing Project
Time to confirm · social · All
Check first