Scottish Country Dance Diary
Please try to apply for ticketed events by two weeks before as it helps with planning and catering. If bringing finger food please note if it is gluten free for instance. Cancel straight away if unable to come – the full cost is due if a ticket is not cancelled.
Affiliated Clubs are invited to inform us of their plannned dates as soon as possible to help avoid clashes. Please see our Date Planner
There are other nearby event diaries, in particular The South East Dance Diary from RSCDS London Branch covers the general area.
| DATE | CLUB | EVENT | VENUE | INFORMATION |
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| Friday 17th January | Craigievar | Burns Night Ceilidh | Norden Farm Centre for the Arts Altwood Rd Maidenhead SL6 4PF |
7pm – 10.30pm With Craigievar Ceilidh Band See Burns Night Ceilidh |
| Sat 18th January | Maidenhead Scottish Dancing Club | Highland Ball | Manor Green School Elizabeth Hawkes Way Maidenhead SL6 3HF |
6.30pm – 10.30pm With Ian Muir (Prestwick) and his Scottish Dance Band Notice, cribs+videos |
| Get your ticket before Sat 21st December for a discount. Price includes supper and a welcome drink, Dress Formal. Bring your own wine |
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| Tuesday 21st January | Farnham Scottish Country Dancing Club | Burns Night | Farnham Memorial Hall Babbs Mead West Street Farnham GU9 7EE |
8pm – 11pm Entertainment followed by Dancing |
| Haggis Supper with Neeps & Tatties and a delicious Dessert (options available) Family and friends welcome. Dress code Highland/Black tie/Posh |
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| Sat 1st February | Reading St Andrew’s Scottish Dancing Society | Annual Ball | The Abbey School Kendrick Road Reading RG1 5DZ |
7.30pm – 11.30pm with Drinks Reception from 7.00pm Dancing to the music of Ian Muir and the Craigellachie Band Notice, cribs+videos |
| 70th Anniversary Year Includes supper with a glass of wine |
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| Friday 14th February – Sunday 16th February | Isle of Wight | Weekend School | The Shanklin Hotel Clarendon Road Shanklin Isle of Wight PO37 6DP |
Friday, Saturday and Sunday Notice |
| Teachers: Fred DeMarse (San Francisco) & Diane Rooney (Cheshire) Musicians: Robert Mackay & Ian and Judith Muir Band for socials: Ian Muir and the Craigellachie Band |
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| Sat 29th February | Fleet Scottish Country Dance Society | Annual Dance | Crookham Memorial Hall Sandy Lane Fleet GU52 8LD |
7:30pm – 11:30pm Welcome drink served from 7.00pm Music by Ian Robertson Notice, cribs+videos |
| Buffet Supper, Please bring a plate of savory food to share. Deserts will be provided All dances will be recapped |
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| Wednesday 11th March | The Addlestone and District Scottish Society | Spring Social Dance | St Mary’s Church Hall Church Road Byfleet KT14 7NF |
7:30pm – 11:30pm Dancing to Chris Oxtoby Notice, cribs+videos |
| Please bring a plate of finger food to share Ideal for less experienced dancers Dances recapped or walked. Two dances for the more experienced |
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| Sat 14th March | Branch | Dancers’ and Musicians’ Day School | Calthorpe Park School Hitches Lane Fleet Hampshire GU51 5JA |
Application forms, Flyers and contacts Evening Dance flyer, cribs+videos |
| Morning and afternoon classes followed by a dance with the Day School Musicians Includes a Beginners’ session on Steps and Basic Figures. Non-Day School attendees are welcome to join the dance (all dances will be walked once). Dancers’ Teachers – Rachel Shankland (Edinburgh), Jenny Kendrick (London), John Fletcher (BHS Border Branch) Class Musicians – Ken Martlew (Hemel Hempstead), Barbara Manning (London) Musicians’ Teacher – Luke Brady |
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| Friday 20th March | Branch | Club Representatives Meeting | Frimley Green Methodist Church The Green Frimley Green GU16 6HF |
Details TBD |
| Tuesday 24th March | Farnham Scottish Country Dancing Club | Spring Dance | Farnham Memorial Hall Babbs Mead West Street Farnham GU9 7EE |
8.00pm – 11.00 pm Live Music Ian and Judith Muir Notice cribs+videos |
| Join us to celebrate Spring, A complementary drink, bring a plate of savoury food to share Smart dress. Raffle. All dances recapped. Pay at the door |
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| Sat 28th March | Camberley Reel Club & Bracknell Reel Club | Joint Spring Dance | Carnation Hall Chavey Down Road Winkfield Row Berks RG42 7PA |
7.30 – 11.00 pm Dancing to Craigievar Scottish Country Dance Band Notice cribs+videos |
| Please bring a plate of food to share. Most dances will be walked Free practice nights, Tuesday 24th March 8pm at St Paul’s Church Hall, Crawley Ridge, Camberley, Surrey GU15 2AD, Thursday 26th March 8pm at Bullbrook Community Centre, Bullbrook Row, Bracknell RG12 2NL |
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| Sat 18th April | Argyll | Day School | Normandy Village Hall Glaziers Lane Normandy Guildford GU3 2DT |
TBD |
| Sat 25th April | Fleet Scottish Country Dance Society | Spring Apprentices’ Dance | Court Moor School Spring Woods Fleet GU52 7RY |
7.30 pm – 11.00 pm Pay at the door Notice cribs+videos |
| Please bring a plate of finger food to share for the supper table. This is a dance for less experienced dancers. The dances will be recapped and/or walked through, according to need. The programme includes some dances for the more experienced. Whatever your dancing standard, we welcome you and hope you will enjoy the evening with us. |
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| Sat 2nd May | Guildford Scottish Country Dance Club | Spring Dance | Normandy Village Hall Glaziers Lane Normandy Guildford GU3 2DT |
7.30pm – 11.30pm, Drinks Reception from 7pm Dancing to Marian Anderson & her Scottish Country Dance Band Notice cribs+videos |
| All dances will be recapped. Please bring a plate of food for the interval buffet Tickets are limited and must be bought in advance, on sale from February 2020 Practices on Monday 20th and 27th Aprl at 8pm Onslow Village Hall, The Square, Abbeyrness Rd, Guildford GU2 7QR |
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| Sunday 10th May | Maidenhead Scottish Dancing Club | Afternoon Tea Dance | Carnation Hall Chavey Down Road Winkfield Row Berks RG42 7PA |
Live music with Ian Muir (Prestwick) |
| Sat 16th May | Branch | Annual Ball | Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road Wokingham RG41 1JP |
7.30pm – 11.30pm Dancing to Ian Muir and the Craigellachie Band Notice, cribs+videos |
| Dress Formal. Dances will be recapped. Welcome drink, supper (vegetarian on request) |
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| Wednesday 20th May | Branch | AGM & Party Night | St Mary’s Church Hall Park Road Camberley GU15 2SR |
TBD |
| Sunday 5th July | Branch | Summer Dance & Afternoon Tea Party | Normandy Village Hall Glaziers Lane Normandy Guildford GU3 2DT |
TBD |