THURSDAY 2nd APRIL 2026

11.30 am Doors Open
12 Noon OPTIONAL GALA JUBILEE BUFFET LUNCH

New for the 2026 Diamond Jubilee Easter Festival

The fabulous Menu
Selection of cold Meats, Beef, Chicken and Ham Platters Salmon & Prawn Platter * Red, Green & Yellow Peppers Pate * Cheese Board * Tuna Mayonnaise Mix (not Pasta) * Egg Mayonnaise Mixed Salad Bowl * Lettuce * Tomatoes * Cucumber, Gourmet Sausage Rolls * Gourmet Pork Pies * Chicken Legs Sauces & Dips * Crisps * Olives * Coleslaw * Quiche Homemade Trifle & Cream * Tea & Coffee
(Vegetarian & Vegan Option available on request – Bookable in advance)

1.30 pm POPULAR OLD TIME DANCE
Featuring Guest MC’s Including
First Rounds of:-
The North of Britain Open Classical Sequence Inventive Dance Competition Sections
A & D –1st Prize £125.00
Remaining Finalists receive £25.00 each
Recognised by the B.D.C. - Sponsored by BBL Script Service
Popular request Programme for all tastes

Music by The Blackpool Empress Orchestra directed by Ashley Frohlick
Supported by Jon Canning and Adam Duffie

7.00 pm GALA WELCOME SEQUENCE DANCE & OPENING CEREMONY
Featuring Guest MC’s
Including:-
The Semi Final & Final - Section A & D:-
The North of Britain Open Classical Sequence Inventive Dance Competition
Music by The Blackpool Empress Orchestra directed by Ashley Frohlick
Supported by Jon Canning and Adam Duffie



FRIDAY 3rd APRIL 2026

10.00 am Doors Open
10.30 am TEACHING OF THE CLASSICAL SEQUENCE WINNING DANCE

Section A – Scripts will be available from Stewards
Control Table 11.30 am

THE NORTH OF BRITAIN OPEN INVENTIVE DANCE COMPETITION
(Recognised by the BDC) (Sponsored by BBL Script Service)
Section B: Modern Sequence – 1st Prize £125.00
Section C: Latin Sequence – 1st Prize £125.00
Remaining Finalists receive £25.00
each Plus General Dancing with Guest MC’s
Music by Adam Duffie
Closing Date for Entries – FRIDAY 20th MARCH 2026

2.00 pm
THE EASTER FESTIVAL OPEN TITLES
Amateur, Senior, Pre/Champ & Solos
Please consult Competition Syllabus for full details
Plus General Dancing with your Guest MC’s
Music by Adam Duffie

7.00 pm
FRIDAY NIGHT SEQUENCE BALL OF THE YEAR
Featuring Guest MC’s
Music by Jon Canning & Adam Duffie
Including:-
Semi Finals and Finals of The North of Britain Open Inventive Dance Competition (Sections B, C & D)
Featuring:- The Easter Festival ‘Diamond Jubilee’ Challenge Titles Amateur, Senior, Pre/Champ


SATURDAY 4th APRIL 2026

9.30 am Doors open
10.00 am TEACHING OF THE NEW DANCES (Sections B & C)
Scripts will be available from the Stewards Control Table
Followed by MORNING SEQUENCE DANCE
Popular Request Programme
Featuring your Guest MC’s

12.00 pm
THE 2026 DPA NATIONAL LEAGUE TITLES
Please consult Competition Syllabus for full details
Music by Adam Duffie

2.30 pm
AFTERNOON SEQUENCE TEA DANCE
Featuring your Guest MC’s
Music by Jon Canning

7.00 pm
THE 2026 ‘SATURDAY ’ SEQUENCE BALL & CABARET
Dress Code: Glamour & Glitz
Featuring your Guest MC’s: Music by Jon Canning and Adam Duffie
Plus The DPA Platinum Points North of Britain Open Titles Amateur, Senior, Pre/Champ
Including the North of Britain Open Sequence Formation Team Title
Please consult Competition Syllabus for full details

Followed by The Easter Festival ‘After Show’ Party
The North Euston Hotel Ballroom Star Cabaret by the King of Swing *ASA MURPHY *
Admission FREE by Ticket only (Limited)
Licenced Bar – Refreshments




10.00 am Doors open
10.30 am MORNING SEQUENCE DANCE
Featuring your Guest MC’s
Music by Jon Canning

1.00 pm THE NORTH OF BRITAIN OPEN CHALLENGE TITLES
THE EASTER FESTIVAL ‘SHOWDANCE’ EXTRAVAGANZA & SUPPORTING COMPETITIONS
Amateur, Senior, Pre/Champ & Solos
Music by Adam Duffie
Please consult Competition Syllabus for full details

6.30 pm Doors open
7.00 pm GRAND FAREWELL GALA SEQUENCE BALL & CABARET
Featuring your Guest MC’s
Featuring The DPA Platinum Points North of Britain Open Titles Amateur, Senior, Pre/Champ, Pro/Am
Please consult Competition Syllabus for full details
Music by Jon Canning & Adam Duffie