Alton Maypole Dancers

17/05/2026

Wonderful day in Alton Public Gardens showing everyone the dances that the Wootey Infant and Junior school students have been working on in their Friday after school maypole club.

02/02/2026

Delighted to have been awarded a grant from The English Folk Dance and Song Society to run an after-school maypole club this Spring over at Wootey Infant and Junior Schools. Details to follow but we will hopefully have a little display group ready for action this May/June.

The English Folk Dance and Song Society is delighted to announce the awardees of this year's Dance Mini Grants, which aim to support folk dance activity in England. These five recipients of the 2025/26 Dance Mini Grants will each receive £500 to he

11/06/2024

Lovely work from the Brownies in Alton this May 😀

05/04/2024

Although the adult group won't be running this year please do get in touch on [email protected] if you are interested in holding a maypole dancing session at your school or community event. Happy to pop by particularly on Friday afternoons to teach some classic patterns over the coming months.

15/05/2022

The Alton Maypole adult group won’t be running regular sessions this year (2022) but will hopefully resume in 2023.

However, there will be a few workshops running this year which are open to people of all abilities and ages* :

– Let’s Get Creative For The Jubilee in the Alton Public Gardens on Sat 4th June workshops at both 11am and 2pm
http://www.alton.gov.uk/Lets_Get_Creative_For_The_Jubilee_42349.aspx

– The Village Fete event at the Rural Living Museum in Farnham on Sun 24th July (session times tbc)
https://rural-life.org.uk/events/the-village-fete/

*Ages 8+ are generally best for maypole dancing although younger children are welcome to take part although may want to share their ribbon with an adult.

“We’re delighted to be a part of Alton Town Council’s plans for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this year. We can tell you it’s going to be a day packed full of activities, experiences and surprises - fun for all of the family! We’ll be doing some fun drama-related activities and games for ...

03/10/2021

If anyone fancies hearing a little about the joy of maypole dancing please tune into www.weyvalleyradio.uk tomorrow at 7pm (Monday 4th Oct) to hear all about it on The Magazine Show.

16/06/2021

Due to the predicted thunderstorms tomorrow (17th June) this Thursday's maypole session will be cancelled :-(

24/05/2021

After a false start due to the horrible weather last Thursday the 2021 maypole dancing sessions will re-start on Thursday 27th May at 7pm in the Alton Public Gardens. If you fancy giving maypole dancing a go please visit www.altonmaypole.co.uk. Sessions are free (you can give a donation at the end towards running costs if you like) and will take place throughout the Summer.

20/05/2021

Sadly due to the poor weather tonight's session will be cancelled. Fingers crossed for better weather next week.

02/05/2021

We're back! Subject to the current COVID restrictions being lifted in line with step 3 of the government’s proposals (for the w/c 17th May) the 2021 maypole dancing sessions will re-start on Thursday 20th May at 7pm in the Alton Public Gardens. For all session dates and details please visit www.altonmaypole.co.uk. Sessions are free (you can give a donation at the end towards running costs if you like) and will take place throughout the Summer.

18/02/2021

This time last year I'd just got my lovely new maypole delivered. In an ideal world I'd be getting it out once again towards the end of the month to get back dancing. However, all is not lost. The maypole will rise again. Perhaps not this May but as soon as it is safe to do so I'll be looking to arrange something. Since the pandemic I've been approached by two organisations asking if we'd perform - so if you are interested in joining us once things are permitted please do drop me a line. Poppy