SAMHAIN: Dancing Deeper into the Dark… and Awakening the Flame Within
‼️Women only & experienced circle dancers
Wainsgate Chapel, Wainsgate Lane in Old Town Hebden Bridge HX7 8SU
Friday October 31st 8-10pm
November 1st & 2nd 10-1 pm + 5-10pm
Sunday 2nd November 10-1 pm
Honouring the Crone: A Weekend of Dance, Reflection & Ceremony
With Sophia Hatch
📍 Wainsgate Chapel, near Hebden Bridge
🗓️ Weekend Gathering
As the days grow shorter and the veil between worlds thins, we gather to honour this sacred time of year—a time for letting go, turning inward, and connecting with our inner wisdom. We come together in celebration of the Crone, the wise woman within, and to pay tribute to our ancestors.
🌕 The Weekend Includes:
- Circle Dance – both recent and traditional dances
- Free Movement & Dance
- Personal Sharing & Guided Visualisation
- Simple Ceremony & Candle Dances
Saturday
- Morning: Learn the circle dances that will form the heart of our evening session
- Evening: A more focused, intentional gathering including:
- Visualisation to meet the Crone
- Dances learned earlier
- Free dance, ceremony, and candlelight dancing
- Shared Lunch: Please bring food to share
- Evening Meal: A meal will be arranged (cook to be confirmed)
The venue is a beautiful old building with a square wooden floor, high ceilings, and a special atmosphere. There’s a bus stop near Wainsgate Lane.
Sunday
- Closing dances and a completion circle
🛏️ Accommodation & Transport
Some low-cost accommodation is available nearby. Lifts from Hebden Bridge can be arranged.
💷 Cost
Self-select between £85 – £95
(£75 for those on benefits or pension with no other income)
These are guideline prices – to be confirmed.
A non-refundable deposit of £25 is required ASAP to secure your place.
Please pay the balance by 30th September.
🙏 Important
This is a full weekend gathering. We ask all participants to commit to the whole event – it is not a drop-in session.
We need a minimum of 13 dancers for the event to go ahead.
💌 Interested? Get in Touch!
Please contact Sophia with any questions or to register your interest:
📧 sophiafreedancer@talktalk.net
📫 Sophia Hatch, 3 Boston Hill, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8SS
Sophia Hatch - Free Dancer