About Swing Out Bristol

We are a non-profit independent listing of events for swing dancers in Bristol.

We don't run any of these events ourselves, and we only list links to the websites of the various dance schools, promoters and bands who run these events.

Our goals

1. Dancer-focused

We provide a service for dancers, rather than an advertising platform for promoters. We aim to list events we think our core audience will enjoy, and sometimes that means saying no to a listing.

2. Independent

We are not affiliated with any dance school or organisation, and we don't take money for listings. Hosting costs are covered by donations.

3. Accurate and Up-to-Date

We only show the next 14 days of events on the site, and we try to make sure that everything within that window is correct. Sometimes that can be difficult, so please always check with the event organiser's site.

4. Comprehensive

We try to list every class and every social dancing opportunity within certain criteria: see our Listings Policy for details.

Swing dancing in Bristol

Live music

We list any gig by bands who play good music for swing dancers, as long as there's space to dance.

Getting in touch with the scene

The main forum for the Swing Dance Scene in Bristol is Bristol Swing Dancers. That's the best place to go if you have questions about the scene here, or if you're visiting the city and want some advice.