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.
Saturday 14 March 2026 7:30 - 10:30
Birmingham RSCDS Spring Social
Selly Oak Methodist Church, Langleys Road, Birmingham, B29 6HT
Live music from Ewan Galloway Bring a plate of food to share
Pay on the door RSCDS dancing member £10, £13 non dancing member contact@birmingham-rscds.org.uk
Wednesday 18 March 2026 14:00 - 16:30
Harwell SCDC £4 cash on the door
Chilton Village Hall, OX11 0SH The postcode of won’t get you quite there.
The Village Hall is accessed from Church Hill by a lane that runs round the north side of the church.
Angela Lawrence secretary@HarwellSCDC.mno.org.uk https://harwellscdc.mno.org.uk/
Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March 2026
Bristol RSCDS Residential Week-end
Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren, Devon, EX7 0NA SOLD OUT
Dancing to the music of Phill Jones Waiting List Open
Margaret Chambers tickets@rscdsbristol.info
Sunday 22 March 2026 2:30 - 5:30pm
Tenbury Scottish Dancers Spring Fling
St Michael's Village Hall, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TG £3 Bring a plate
Annie Hutchinson anniehutchison5@gmail.com
Sunday 29 March 2026 2:30 - 5:30pm
All Stretton Scottish Country Dancers £3 on the door
All Stretton Village Hall, SY6 6JR Bring a plate of finger food
Andrew Askew andrewaskew12@yahoo.co.uk
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 SOLD OUT Waiting list 6:30 - 10:45pm
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club 80th Anniversary Celebration
St. Peter's Church Hall, The Drive, Bristol, BS9 4LD £40 Catered sit-down supper
Music by the Ian T Muir trio ticketsecretary@westburyscottish.org.uk 07568 537154
Wednesday 15 April 2026 14:00 - 16:30
Harwell SCDC £4 cash on the door
Chilton Village Hall, OX11 0SH The postcode of won’t get you quite there.
The Village Hall is accessed from Church Hill by a lane that runs round the north side of the church.
Angela Lawrence secretary@HarwellSCDC.mno.org.uk https://harwellscdc.mno.org.uk/
Saturday 18 April 2026 7:00 - 11:00pm
Wyre Forest Scottish Country Dance Club Annual Dance £10
Blakedown Parish Rooms, Belbroughton Road, Blakedown, near Kidderminster
Julie la Borde julielaborde@gmail.com 01299 405272
Saturday 25 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 25 April 2026 7:30 - 10:30
Birmingham RSCDS Nice n Easy Social
St Peter's Church Hall, Old Church Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 0BB
Live music from John Dudley Bring a plate of food to share
RSCDS dancing member £10, non dancing member £13 contact@birmingham-rscds.org.uk
Saturday 2 May 2026 7:00 - 10:30
Shrewsbury Scottish Dancers Annual Ball
Mereside Community Centre, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LH
Music by Marian Anderson & Max Ketchin £20 Knife & fork buffet
Shirley Sim shirleysim1959@gmail.com 07980 534152
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 16 May 2026 7:00 - 10:30pm
Bristol RSCDS Summer Dance
Oatley Hall, St. Monica's Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3TN
Music by Susan and Shona MacFadyen tickets@rscdsbristol.info
Saturday 16 May 2026 6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Inkberrow SCDC Summer Social 2026
Studley Village Hall, High Street, Studley, B80 7HJ Dancers £8.00, spectators £5.00
Pay at the Door Bring & Share Finger Food
Elizabeth Simcock elizabeth.simcock@gmx.com 07970691292
Sunday 17 May 2026 2:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Abingdon Scottish Country Dance Club Tea Dance
Cumnor Village Hall, Leys Road, Cumnor, OX2 9QF Tickets £10 in advance
Please bring a plate of finger food
Dancing to the music of Ian Robertson treasurer@ascdc.org.uk
Saturday 31 May 2026 2:00 - 5:30
Herefordshire RSCDS Summer Dance
Saxon Hall , Putson Community Centre. Hereford, HR2 6HE £10
Dancing to the Dewhurst Duo Bring a plate of food to share
June Rynn juneorynn@gmail.com 07944 676034
Friday 5 June 2026 2:30 - 5:30pm
Bath RSCDS Afternoon Summer Tea Dance
New Farm Barn, Corsham Road, Thingley, Corsham (directions with ticket).
Dancing to Strathallan Duo
Sue Colbourne colebourne804@btinternet.com annejarrett@btopenworld.com 07810441130
Saturday 6 June 2026 6:00 to 10:00pm
Stow Scottish Country Dance Group Annual Dance
Royal British Legion Hall, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2AR £18. Bring and share supper
Music by Leonard Brown
Christine Bucknall Bucknallce@gmail.com
Saturday 13 June 2026 6:30 pm to Midnight
Birmingham RSCDS 80th Anniversary Celebration Ball
National Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0EJ
Music by Marian Anderson & Her Band
£50 to include a 2 course dinner: £45 if paid by 28 February 2026 07927 895453
rscdsbrumball@btinternet.com 07886 683301
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
Sunday 28 June 2026 4:00 - 7:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Garden Dance
Cerney House Gardens, North Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 7BX
Saturday 11 July 2026 7:15 - 11:00pm
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club Charity Dance in aid of "Alive"
(supporting acrivities for olde people and their carers) (see aliveactivities.org)
Shipham Village Hall, New Road, Shipham BS25 1SG £15 Bring & Share finger food supper please
http://www.westburyscottish.org.uk/events ticketsecretary@westburyscottish.org.uk Tina 07568 537154
Sunday 19 July 2026 2:00 - 6:00pm
Cheltenham Scottish Society Summer Dance
Readdings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham, GL51 6RF
Dancing to The music of Ian Robertson Bring and Share Tea
Catherine Dewar 07443 264918
Saturday 12 September 2026 7:00 - 11:00pm
Jane & Dominic Beedle's 25th Wedding Anniversary Dance
St Michael's Village Hall, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TG No ticket required
Dancing to Ian Robertson & His Scottish Dance Band Please bring a plate of food
Jane Beedle Ejtwalter@yahoo.com 07901 624663
Saturday 3 October 2026 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Autumn Social
Tithe Barn, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8RP
Dancing to Ian Robertson and Jeremy Hill
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Tuesday 3 November 2026 7:30 - 10:00pm
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club President's Night
St. Peter's Church Hall, The Drive, Bristol, BS9 4LD £ t.b.c.
Dancing to Ian Robertson Bring & Share finger food supper please
http://www.westburyscottish.org.uk/events
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
Sunday 12 December 2026 1900 - 23:00
Sutton Coldfield RSCDS
All Saints Church Hall, Belwell Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4TR
Dancing to the Chris Dewhurst trio
enquiries@rscdssuttoncoldfield.org.uk 07900 896908
Thursday 31 December 2026 7:15 - 00:30 am
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club Hogmanay Dance
St. Peter's Church Hall, The Drive, Bristol, BS9 4LD £ t.b.c.
Dancing to Ian Slater Bring & Share finger food supper please
http://www.westburyscottish.org.uk/events
Saturday 24 April 2027 7:00 - 11:00 am
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club Hogmanay Dance
St. Peter's Church Hall, The Drive, Bristol, BS9 4LD £ t.b.c.
Dancing to Ian Strathallan Bring & Share finger food supper please
http://www.westburyscottish.org.uk/events