# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Harriet Willes' Ball
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 03:45 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Dearest Gentle Reader... you are cordially invited to

HARRIET WILLES' BALL

Miss Harriet Willes invites you to attend an afternoon of her favourite dances, as documented in her own hand.

Dress up regency style, as your favourite Jane Austen or Bridgerton character, or come as you are.
No experience necessary. 
All dances taught on the day.
Free to attend.

Harriet Willes was the sister of the vicar of the  village of Christian Malford in the 1790s, and collected tunes and dances in her musical scrapbooks, now held in the Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre. 
She probably knew Jane Austen. 
A project, “Music.Heritage.Place.” unearthed her collection in 2024, and this ball will have tunes and dances unplayed for more than 200 years.

Harriet's tunes and dance notations have been revived by Louise Siddons - a caller, teacher, and historian of social folk dances and related forms from the seventeenth century through to the present - working with experienced dance musicians John Hymas (violin) and Denise Bearon (piano) to put together an authentic regency dance experience.

Event part of Chippenham Folk Festival,                                            in partnership with Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre and Chippenham - Our History.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chippenham/harriet-willes-ball/200030032996315
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, live-music
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 60

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Chippenham
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Neeld Hall, Chippenham, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.46156
- **long**: -2.13492
- **full address**: Neeld Hall, Chippenham, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Harriet Willes' Ball being held?
  - **A:** Harriet Willes' Ball takes place on Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 03:45 pm to Sun, 24 May, 2026 at 03:45 pm at Neeld Hall, Chippenham, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Harriet Willes' Ball?
  - **A:** Harriet Willes' Ball is organized by Chippenham Folk Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Harriet Willes' Ball is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chippenham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 60+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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