Tripping the light fantastic '“ with a brew

There was chance to step back in time at an historic hotel and dance the afternoon away.
By The Newsroom
Published 1st Sep 2017, 15:53 BST
Updated 11th Sep 2017, 12:31 BST
Clockwise from top left: Graham Cockshoot, Ken Duckworth, Dave Peel, Janet Peel, Brenda Duckworth and Janet CockshootClockwise from top left: Graham Cockshoot, Ken Duckworth, Dave Peel, Janet Peel, Brenda Duckworth and Janet Cockshoot
Clockwise from top left: Graham Cockshoot, Ken Duckworth, Dave Peel, Janet Peel, Brenda Duckworth and Janet Cockshoot

The North Euston Hotel, in Fleetwood, held an afternoon tea dance in its striking ballroom.

Guests at the weekly event get the chance to take to the floor to the sounds of the keyboard – played by either Vince Burns or Ian Midgely, who alternate weeks. All the old classics and favourites are on the playlist, and tea and coffee is served in the interval.

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The North Euston Hotel dates back to 1839, when work started on the historic building and it opened in 1841.

Tea dance at the North Euston HotelTea dance at the North Euston Hotel
Tea dance at the North Euston Hotel

It was commissioned and paid for by Sir Peter Hesketh Fleetwood and designed by the London Architect Decimus Burton.

It was built to serve overnight guests making the rail journey from London Euston at a point close to the departure of the steamers to Scotland.

Travellers would have to alight at Fleetwood and take the sea ferry to Ardrossan and then travel by rail to Glasgow, as they were not able to put a railway over the Shap Hills. Fleetwood at that point was the most Northern station – hence the name North Euston.

For details of the tea dances, visit www.northeustonhotel.com

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