The Acoustic Ballroom

What an amazing night we had at Braziers Park. Everyone really pulled out all the stops to help make a really magical evening.   Thank you so much to everyone who helped to plan, run, organize, cook, serve, greet, sing, clap, watch, listen, donate, perform and just be generally wonderful. Over £800 was raised - every penny of which will go directly to Avaaz for their Haiti appeal.

This from the Avaaz website: “100% of funds raised will go into post-earthquake relief and rebuilding programmes and efforts to strengthen local systems in Haiti — it’s the most direct way to build Haiti’s resilience and help meet the desperate needs of the people on the frontline who need help urgently today”

I could never have expected the last Ballroom to be so busy as it was right in the middle of FROZEN BRITAIN.  Thanks as always to all who braved the weather and came down - it was a great and eccentric night.

We had 3 poets, some inspired cover versions, the controversial use of a Stylophone, a whole bunch of talented young folk, and as if that were not enough, some Capoeira…. blimey!
See what you missed/relive the night by clicking on the gallery button.
Oh, I nearly forgot, you can now follow the Ballroom on Twitter. I’m still new to it, but I think you have to use this: @theacousticblrm

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Hi folks,

The plan is for the Ballroom to go ahead as usual tomorrow night despite the bad weather. If the situation changes I will update the website and email everyone on the mailing list.

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Hello there,

How great was last night? Thanks so much to all who came down. It was a truly memorable evening with some really standout performances. See you at the next one. We’re moving from our first Friday slot in January as it falls on New Years day. See you Friday 8th January at 8pm. Happy Christmas y’all.

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Hi there,

Just a quick post to let you know how much we raised for Oxjam on Friday at the 4th birthday party.

As I said on the night, one pound in every three taken on the door went straight to Oxjam. There was also a collection on the night. The Ballroom raised £106, and the collection raised £55. So a grand total of £161 will be going directly to Oxfam. Not too shabby….

It was a brilliant night - thanks to all who came. Pictures to follow at some point this week.

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