Dancing on Barnes Common
Barnes Common · SW13 · London

Open Air
Reels.

Tech-free, multigenerational dancing — out on the Common, whatever the weather. Ages 10 to 80.
Free for first-timers All ages welcome No experience needed Tech-free Rain or shine

Fast movement,
music, community.
Tech-free.

bReel is a mad experiment. What happens when you take multigenerational groups — kids, teens, parents, grandparents, total strangers — and get them dancing open air reels at full pelt on Barnes Common, in full view of bemused passers-by?

Turns out: something pretty wonderful. Heart rate going 0 to 60 miles an hour, spontaneous laughter, connections you wouldn't believe, freedom to live in the moment. Community. In rain or shine.

All dances are taught and called on the day, so you don't need to know a single step. Just show up.

Step count from
our last session.

Every green line is one of our footsteps — a workout that never feels like one!

GPS track · Last session · Barnes Common
GPS step count map

Total beginners welcome from 4 October, as we learn a progression of dances building towards Christmas.

4 October: Dashing White Sergeant, Hamilton House
8 November: Hamilton House, Inverness Country Dance, Foursome Reel (for those who attended October)
13 December: Reel of the 51st, Eightsome Reel (for those who attended previous sessions)
18 December (Friday — emergency session): Full rehearsal of all the above dances (for those who attended previous sessions)

We start fresh in January with a new series — perfect if you're just discovering us!

4
October
Sunday 2026
Time
11am – 12.30pm
Dashing White Sergeant · Hamilton House
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8
November
Sunday 2026
Time
11am – 12.30pm
Hamilton House · Inverness Country Dance · Foursome Reel
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13
December
Sunday 2026
Time
11am – 12.45pm
Reel of the 51st · Eightsome Reel
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Emergency session
18
December
Friday 2026
Time
11am – 12.45pm
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Come and

bReel with us.

No excuses.

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