Christmas party
Motown & Soul Christmas Party
A festive Motown and soul party in Dunstable with Sugar Pie Honey Bunch performing Four Tops and Motown classics, plus DJ Sid Hudson.
Tickets from£20.00+ booking fee
Dunstable · Bedfordshire, UK
Motown, soul nights & DJ hire in Dunstable
Find Motown and soul events in and near Dunstable, Bedfordshire. Dunstable is where Cali-R began. The California Ballroom stood here until 1979 and brought the Rolling Stones, The Supremes and the great soul acts to town. In 1997 Sid and Jacqui Hudson held a memorial night for the people who danced there, and Cali-R has been part of Dunstable ever since.
- In townto the next soul night
- 05 Decnext Cali-R night
- LU5, LU6local postcode area
Upcoming events
Motown & soul nights near Dunstable
Today our bigger parties, including the Christmas party at Dunstable Conference Centre on High Street North, keep that Ballroom feeling alive for the old crowd and a new generation of soul fans.
In Dunstable
4 miles from Dunstable
Soul night
Luton Motown & Soul Night at Masons
A Cali-R soul night in Luton town centre with resident DJ Sid Hudson playing 1960s to 1980s Soul, Funk, Motown and Reggae.
Tickets from£13.00+ booking fee
Events take place at the venues shown above, not necessarily in Dunstable. Distances are approximate straight-line distances from the centre of Dunstable, not driving distances. Check the event page for the full address, date and tickets, or browse all upcoming Bedfordshire soul nights.
Getting there
From Dunstable to a Cali-R night
- The Christmas party at Dunstable Conference Centre is on High Street North, right in the town centre.
- Our Luton soul nights at Masons are about 4 miles east along the A505.
DJ & mobile bar hire
Your party DJ in Dunstable
Getting married or celebrating a big birthday in Dunstable? Sid is a local DJ with decades of nights in this town behind him, and we can bring a mobile bar to your venue too.
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Christmas parties
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Why Cali-R
A Bedfordshire soul institution since 1997
Local & family run
Sid, Jacqui and their children have run Cali-R from Dunstable since 1997, a short trip from Dunstable.
Soul & Motown specialist
60s to 80s Soul, Motown, Reggae and Jazz-Funk, plus party classics for every age on the floor.
DJ and bar in one
Book the Sid Hudson Road Show and a Cali-R mobile bar together for your Dunstable event.
FAQ
Cali-R in Dunstable: your questions
Where was the California Ballroom in Dunstable?
The California Ballroom was on Whipsnade Road in Dunstable. It hosted the Rolling Stones, The Supremes and many soul acts before it closed in 1979. Cali-R started in 1997 to keep its music and memories alive.
Where is the nearest Cali-R soul night to Dunstable?
The nearest upcoming night is Motown & Soul Christmas Party at Dunstable Conference Centre, Dunstable, under a mile from Dunstable as the crow flies, on Saturday, 5 December 2026 from 8:00 PM.
Do you DJ weddings and parties in Dunstable?
Yes. DJ Sid Hudson covers Dunstable and the surrounding area for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas parties and company events, playing soul, Motown, reggae and party classics.
Can you bring a mobile bar to Dunstable?
Yes. A Cali-R mobile bar can be set up at venues, halls, marquees and gardens in and around Dunstable, on its own or together with DJ hire.
How do I check if Sid is free for my date in Dunstable?
Send your date, venue and type of event through the enquiry form on the DJ & Mobile Bars page and Sid will come back to you with availability and a quote.
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