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Kilnside Folk Events Presents:COSMOS CHOCOLAT
French Balfolk Dance Workshop + Bal
Town Hall, Swadlincote, S. Derbyshire
Tuesday 28th April 2026
6:45pm doors, 7pm dance workshop, 8-10pm bal
The exciting and brilliant French quartet Cosmos Chocolat is touring in the UK and I am very excited to be hosting them as my very first event under my new Kilnside Folk Events banner, and the first French balfolk dance workshop and bal Swadlincote has ever seen!
These award-winning musicians embody the freshness of a new generation of trad artists.
Drawing on the traditional repertoires of Gascony, Brittany, Poitou, the Basque Country and Central France, their music combines traditional tunes and original compositions through unique arrangements. Diatonic accordian, clarinet, hurdy-gurdy, violin, and boha (bagpipes from Gascony) intertwine with voices to create a soundscape that is both rich and refined.
The line-up is Lucie Laigle - hurdy gurdy, vocals; Naël Tripoli - boha, diatonic accordian; Anaïs Perrinel - violin, vocals; and Gabriel Chiapello -diatonic accordian, clarinet.
Members of the band will lead a dance workshop before the main dance. If balfolk is something new to you, there will be experienced dancers on hand to introduce the basic steps so you can enjoy dancing with confidence.
There is no bar available on the night but you are welcome to bring your own drinks. Please take your litter home with you afterwards.
*Tickets and Payments*
- Standard £15/Pay more £20/Pay less £12 - your choice, no questions asked
- 5-16s £5 on the door or in advance
- Under 5s free
- Carer free - if you have a disability and need a personal assistant so that you can enjoy an evening out, please add a carer's ticket to your cart before checkout. One free carer's ticket per full adult ticket for those who need one.
All under 16s must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or carer.
We accept online payments via Stripe (which will incurr a small payment processing fee) or BACS at no extra cost.
*Refunds Policy and Illness*
If you are ill with Covid or cold-like symptoms please don’t come - we will refund your tickets, no questions asked
If you can’t attend for another reason, and we are able to resell your ticket, we will refund your ticket
*Access Information*
Whilst the venue is wheelchair accessible via an external side ramp, there aren't currently any wheelchair accessible toilets in the venue.
Lighting is a combination of the standard lights in the hall, and some coloured stage lighting. We do not use flashing lights.
There is a quieter area in the lobby, which is at the entrance to the hall but also separate from it.
If you have any questions please contact [email protected]
*Location, Travel & Parking*
Swadlincote Town Hall, The Delph, Swadlincote, DE11 0AG
Whilst the Town Hall doesn't specifically have it's own car park, there are plenty of FREE public car parks close by. The bus station is a short distance away and has connections to Burton-Upon-Trent which is the nearest train station.
*Listen to the band on YouTube*
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Swadlincote Town Hall, 1 Midland Road, Swadlincote, DE11 0AG, United Kingdom
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