Sword Dance Union Longsword Tournament 2024
November 2
Free
The country’s biggest longsword dance event comes to Northallerton in North Yorkshire.
Longsword is a traditional form of dance peculiar to a number of villages throughout Yorkshire, from Redcar in the north to Sheffield in the south. Over the years each village developed its own style, music and costume. It is one of two types of sword dance native to the north of England, the other being rapper dancing from Northumberland.
There will be indoor and (subject to weather) outdoor dance spots around the town centre for both competing and display dance teams. Expect teams of all ages and from across the country performing one of England’s traditional styles of dance.
Northallerton is so easy to reach. Just off the A1(M) and A19, it’s also on the main East Coast rail route with frequent trains on the LNER and TransPennine Express serivces. There are plenty of places to stay including hotels, Air BnBs and campsites.
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