THE DIARY
OF SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE EVENTS
In the Heart of England including Gloucester & Cheltenham, Birmingham & Coventry, Oxford & Abingdon, Bristol & Bath, Hereford & Ross.
THERE IS NO GUARANTEE OF THE ACCURACY. YOU ARE ADVISED TO CHECK WITH THE ORGANISER. IF YOUR EVENT IS IN THE AREA, PLEASE SEND DETAILS TO ME AT duracellbunney@tiscali.co.uk
Green = afternoon dance: purple = school or week-end.
Compiled by John Marshall (c)
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This Diary is compiled in the hope that dancers will attend events in other clubs, and in the hope that events will not clash.
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Saturday 27 September 2025 7:30 - 10:30 pm
Birmingham RSCDS Welcome Sociel
Selly Oak Methodist Church, Langleys Road, Selly Oak, Birmingham, B29 6HT
Music by Strathallan £12/£10 bring a plate
Richard Francis rfrancis6453@gmail.com
Wednesday 1 October 2025 2:00 - 4:30pm
Cumnor Scottish Dancing £3 cash on the door
Cumnor Village Hall, Leys Road, Cumnor, OX2 9QF
Janet Cuthill janet.cuthill@gmail.com cumnorscottish.wixsite.com
Saturday 4 October 2025 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Autumn Dance
Tithe Barn, Bishop’s Cleeve, GL52 8LU £10 in advance
Dancing to The Ian Robertson Duo
Helen King tickets@rscdscheltenham.org
Sunday 5 October 2025 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Sutton Coldfield RSCDS Afternoon Tea dance.
Streetly Methodist Church Hall, Thornhill Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3EH
Susan Rice £7 on the door Please bring a plate of food to share.
Sunday 5 October 2025 2:00 - 5:30 pm
Tenbury U3A Scottish Dancers Tea dance. Please bring a plate
St. Michaels Village Hall, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TG £3/ spectators free
Jane Yardley janeyardley72@gmail.com 01584 819844
Saturday 11 October 2025 7:00 - 10:30pm
Bristol RSCDS New Season Dance
Oatley Hall, St. Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3TN £15 Bring & Share Finger Food
Music by Phill Jones and Martainn Skene
Heather Acornley tickets@rscdsbristol.info
Sunday 12 October 2025 2:00 - 5:30 pm
Newbury & District Caledonian Society 70th Anniversary Tea Dance Dance
St George's Church Hall, Andover Road, Newbury RG14 6NU £10 in advance
Music by Ian Robertson Bring a plate of food to share
Sarah Denly sarahdenly@googlemail.com
Saturday 25 October 2025 7:00 - 11:45pm
Oxfordshire RSCDS Annual Ball
The Manor Preparatory School, Abingdon, OX13 6LN inc supper
Music by Iain Muir and the Craigellachie Band
Helen Houghton-Carr rscdsoxfordshire@gmail.com
Saturday 1 November 2025 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS November Social £5 at door
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham, GL51 6RF Tea & biscuits
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Wednesday 5 November 2025 2:00 - 4:30pm
Cumnor Scottish Dancing £3 cash on the door
Cumnor Village Hall, Leys Road, Cumnor, OX2 9QF
Janet Cuthill janet.cuthill@gmail.com cumnorscottish.wixsite.com
Saturday 15 November 2025 9:30 - 21:30 pm
Bristol RSCDS Day School & Dance
Dancers' Day School - Oatley Hall, St Monica's trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3TN
Musicians' Day School & Dance - St. Peter's Church Hall, The Drive, BS9 4LD
Dance tutor: tbc with music from Ken Martlew Music tutor: Ian Muir (Prestwick) Margaret Chambers tickets@rscdsbristol.info
Sunday 16 November 2025 2:00 - 5:00pm
Abingdon Scottish Country Dance Club Anticipation Dance (for Harwell & Abingdon Ball)
Trinity Church Hall, Conduit Rd, Abingdon, OX14 1DB £5 on the door
Helen Gant chairman@ascdc.org.uk
Saturday 22 November 2025 19:00 - 22:00
Harwell & Abingdon Joint St Andrews Dance 2025
Old Mill Hall, Grove, Oxfordshire OX12 7LB £27 inc supper
Dancing The Craigellachie Band
secretary@harwellSCDC.mno.org.uk https://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/75425/
Wednesday 3 December 2025 2:00 - 4:30pm
Cumnor Scottish Dancing £3 cash on the door
Cumnor Village Hall, Leys Road, Cumnor, OX2 9QF
Janet Cuthill janet.cuthill@gmail.com cumnorscottish.wixsite.com
Saturday 6 December 2025 7:00 - 11:00pm
Sutton Coldfield RSCDS Christmas Dance
All Saints Church Hall, 64 Belwell Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4TR
Dancing to the music of Ewan Galloway
Richard/Frances enquiries@rscdssuttoncoldfield.org.uk 07900 896908/0121 749 7278
Saturday 13 December 2025 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Christmas Dancel £5 at door
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham, GL51 6RF Bring a plate
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Wednesday 31 December 2025 7:15 - 00:30pm
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club Hogmanay Dance £18
St. Peter's Church Hall, The Drive, Bristol, BS9 4LD Bring and share finger food
Music by Ian Slater ticketsecretary@westburyscottish.org.uk 07568 537154
Saturday 4 January 2026 2:00 - 5:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Ball practicel £2 at door
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham, GL51 6RF Tea & cake
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Wednesday 7 January 2026 2:00 - 4:30pm
Cumnor Scottish Dancing £3 cash on the door
Cumnor Village Hall, Leys Road, Cumnor, OX2 9QF
Janet Cuthill janet.cuthill@gmail.com cumnorscottish.wixsite.com
Saturday 10 January 2026 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Cheltenham RSCDS The Cheltenham Ball
The Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies College, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham GL50 3EP
Dancing to Craigellaciie £35 inc supper
Helen King tickets@rscdscheltenham.org 07712 578622
Saturday 17 January 2026 7:00 Mulled wine
Bath RSCDS 7:30 to 10:30pm Dance
Bathampton Village Hall, BA2 6UL £15 Shared supper
Dancing to The Dewson Duo
Sue Colebourne colebourne804@btinternet.com
Wednesday 4 February 2026 2:00 - 4:30pm
Cumnor Scottish Dancing £3 cash on the door
Cumnor Village Hall, Leys Road, Cumnor, OX2 9QF
Janet Cuthill janet.cuthill@gmail.com cumnorscottish.wixsite.com
Saturday 7 February 2026 7:00 - 10:30pm
Bristol RSCDS Newcomers Dance
Oatley Hall, St. Monica's Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3TN
Dancing to Strathallan
Heather Acornley tickets@rscdsbristol.info
Sunday 1March 2026 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Nice & Easy Dance
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham,GL51 6RF
Dancing to Ian Muir of Prestwick and Ian Robertson £10 Tea and biscuits
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Wednesday 4 March 2026 2:00 - 4:30pm
Cumnor Scottish Dancing £3 cash on the door
Cumnor Village Hall, Leys Road, Cumnor, OX2 9QF
Janet Cuthill janet.cuthill@gmail.com cumnorscottish.wixsite.com
Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March 2026
Bristol RSCDS Residential Week-end
Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren, Devon, EX7 0NA
Dancing to Nicol McLaren
Margaret Chambers tickets@rscdsbristol.info
Wednesday 1 April 2026 2:00 - 4:30pm
Cumnor Scottish Dancing £3 cash on the door
Cumnor Village Hall, Leys Road, Cumnor, OX2 9QF
Janet Cuthill janet.cuthill@gmail.com cumnorscottish.wixsite.com
Saturday 11 April 2026 7:15 - 11:00pm
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club 80th Anniversary Celebration
St. Peter's Church Hall, The Drive, Bristol, BS9 4LD £40
Music by the Ian T Muir trio ticketsecretary@westburyscottish.org.uk
Saturday 11 April 2026 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Spring Social £5 at door
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham, GL51 6RF Tea & biscuits
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Saturday 18 April 2026 7:00 - 11:00pm
Wyre Forest Scottish Country Dance Club Annual Dance
Blakedown Parish Rooms, Belbroughton Road, Blakedown, near Kidderminster
Julie la Borde julielaborde@gmail.com 01299 405272
Wednesday 6 May 2026 2:00 - 4:30pm
Cumnor Scottish Dancing £3 cash on the door
Cumnor Village Hall, Leys Road, Cumnor, OX2 9QF
Janet Cuthill janet.cuthill@gmail.com cumnorscottish.wixsite.com
Saturday 13 June 2026 6:30 pm to midnight
Birmingham RSCDS Celebrating 80
National Conference Centre & National Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0EJ
Music by Marian Anderson & Her Band
Elizabeth Cooper randecooper@btinternet.com 01789 296238 Beth Johnston bethjohnston23@gmail.com rscdsbrumball@btinternet
Thursday 18 June 2026 2:00 - 5:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Tartan Dance
Pittville Pump Room, Eastern Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3AG
Dancing to The music of Ian Robertson £15 at door
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Saturday 28 June 2026 4:00 - 7:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Garden Dance
Cerney House Gardens, North Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 7BX
Saturday 12 December 2026 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Christmas Dance
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham,GL51 6RF
Dancing to Strathallan
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622