The Hampshire Regency Dancers - HRD

07/06/2026

Hampshire Regency Dancers joined the residents, guests and staff of Brendoncare Care Home in Otterbourne, Hampshire for a delightful afternoon tea event to celebrate the opening of their sensory garden. It was so nice to see so many staff, visitors and residents dressed for the occasion.

The HRD team, led by Kate Lobb, danced a number of Regency and earlier dances including Revolution de La France, Bloomsbury Market, the Duchess of Devonshire’s Reel and Mr Beveridge’s Maggot. A brief session of audience participation followed. The HRD team alternated performances with a string quartet. The afternoon concluded with a sumptuous Afternoon Tea.

31/05/2026

We had a delightful time dancing for visitors to the Amesbury History Centre this weekend. HRD dancers performed a number of display dances over two sessions in the afternoon followed by audience participation dances. It’s a great opportunity to share our love of dancing and in this period of history with others and for them to try out Regency dancing for themselves.

Kate Lobb led the dance team and Adrian Lobb spoke about the life of ordinary soldiers during the battles of the Napoleonic War.

https://www.amesburyhistorycentre.org.uk/

20/05/2026

Come and join us at the Amesbury History Centre on Saturday 30th May.

The Hampshire Regency Dancers will demonstrate a number of dances from the Regency period then it will be your chance to give Regency dancing a go yourselves. Two sessions during the afternoon. Follow the link below for more information.

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27/04/2026

Hampshire Regency Dancers will be supporting an event at Upton House.

Visit us there and have a go at Regency Dancing on Saturday 16th May.

Step back in time and join us as we celebrate 50 years since Upton Country Park opened to the public! Don your favourite era outfit, explore the historic Upton

20/04/2026

The Hampshire Regency Dancers - HRD are looking forward to facilitating the Regency dancing at the Jane Austen Mid-Summer Ball held in the Assembly Rooms on Saturday 20th June 2026.

Events by Jane Austen Regency Week, Alton

29/03/2026

Some extra photographs from last weekend’s Spring Assembly in Romsey.

23/03/2026

Some photos of the evening’s dancing at the HRD Spring Assembly on Saturday.

23/03/2026

On Saturday 21st March Hampshire Regency Dancers held their annual Spring Assembly in Romsey.

As for last year, we provided a full programme of talks and learning opportunities such as button making and the creation of floral headdresses plus a chance to learn the Laendler dance. A range of stalls offering Regency clothing, hats and jewellery were available. A hairdresser and wig maker was present all afternoon and Ros Oswald brought her spinet and played a range of Regency period music.

An evening of Regency dancing followed led by a team of HRD callers.

Photos courtesy of Jorien Van den Bor, Caroline St. Leger and Sue Bryer. More photos to follow.

19/03/2026

Adrian Lukis, who played Mr Wickham in the 1995 BBC production of Pride and Prejudice, returns to the role in Being Mr Wickham. On the eve of his sixtieth birthday, George Wickham reflects on his life and people he’s known. Appearing at the Great Hall, Wi******er on 27th June.

Join us at the Great Hall on the 27th June for a fabulous performance of Being Mr Wickham, written and performed by Adrian Lukis!

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, Adrian Lukis, who starred in the renowned BBC TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, returns to the role of Mr Wickham.

Join Pride and Prejudice’s most roguish gentleman, George Wickham, on the eve of his sixtieth birthday, to lift the sheets on what exactly what happened thirty years on from where we left him… And discover his own version of some very famous literary events.

What really happened with Darcy…?

What did he feel about Lizzie…?

What happened at Waterloo? Not to mention Byron…

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09/03/2026

BBC production of The Other Bennet Sister - about Mary Bennet - is scheduled to start screening on Sunday 15th March.

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