If you're not sure your venue is large enough, just ask us, we are happy to advise. Any flat, clean, hard, level surface will do, providing it is not too slippery. Our bands bring a public address system, and if neccessary can usually run from one normal 13 amp socket. Bands who have substantial stage lighting may require more, but this is uncommon and would normally be specified. It is possible to run a good barn dance with 40 people if most people dance, but ideally we would suggest 50 or more.
Comfortable shoes are best.
Most Barn Dances last between two and four hours. All bands bring a dance instructor, known as a 'caller', who will briefly instruct you in each dance before you do it and supervise the dance. Anyone who can walk can enjoy themselves at a Barn Dance. Sometimes the 'caller' is also a musician, sometimes not. The music played is mostly based on English folk tunes, but will very often include Irish and Scottish tunes and sometimes other European folk tunes.