COLONIAL BALLS The club currently runs two full dress colonial balls a year. Prices are held astonishingly low for a catered ball - and are even cheaper if you get in early!

 

29th Colonial Subscription Ball - Saturday 22nd August 2009

Celebrate the Bush Music Club’s 29th Subscription Ball with music and dances specially selected to make it a night to remember.

Soak up the ambience of The Maitland Town Hall, situated in High Street, Maitland, with its grand old colonial architecture and its amazing sprung timber dance floor.

Dance to the music of Coalbrook Band, featuring the Strutt Family, Chris Duncan and Bob McInnes, favourites at the Maitland Town Hall for many years.

Dress in your colonial finest and enjoy the spectacle, recreating the splendour of Subscription Balls past.

Arrive to appetisers at 7pm and partake of two delicious suppers (savoury & sweet) provided at convenient breaks in the program.

An information and booking form in PDF format is available. Earlybird prices are available until 24th July.

Dances will be taught at practices held in Sydney, Newcastle and the Central Coast.

Dance instructions are available here as a PDF.

Practice Sessions
Start 10 am and finish at 4 pm, cost $7, please bring your lunch and a mug, tea and coffee provided
Concord Scout Hall, Park Ave - 16th August
New Lambton All Saint's Parish House, Cromwell St - 2nd August, 9th August

Ball photos from the 2004 ball and the 2003 ball gave a view of what to expect. We also have a history of the Subscription Balls (additional information welcome - send to info@bushmusic.org.au) and a dance list.

 

The Heritage Ball 2009

The Bush Music Club Inc. will hold its 2009 Heritage Ball in Parramatta Town Hall on 30th May 2009.

A grand occasion for your enjoyment with music by our renowned Heritage Ensemble. Dress in colonial splendour, representing your favourite 19th century fashion. Ball tickets will again be limited. Light supper and refreshments provided during the night.

Continue the festivities at a picnic on Sunday 31st May from 11am at Lake Parramatta. BYO everything.

Wayne Richmond has some pictures from previous balls at www.humph.org/heritage/

Don Richmond has instructions for the dances on his web site.