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 n the hope that dancers will attend events in other clubs, and in the hope that events will not clash.
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Saturday 14 December 2024 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Christmas Dance £6 at door, light treats
Readings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham, GL51 6RF
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Saturday 14 December 2024 7:00 - 11:00pm
Sutton Coldfield RSCDS Christmas Dance
All Saints Church Hall, 64 Belwell Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4TR
Dancing to Chris & Julie Dewhurst £20 including supper
enquiries@rscdssuttoncoldfield.org.uk 07900 896908/0121 749 7278
Sunday 15 December 2024 2:00 - 5:30pm
Herefordshire RSCDS Xmas Dance £5/spectators free
Bartestree Village Hall, Ledbury Road, Bartestree, Hereford, HR1 4BY
Jane McIntosh jane.mcin@googlemail.com
June Rynn juneorynn@gmail.com
Sunday 29 December 2024 2:00 - 5:30 pm
Tenbury U3A Scottish Dancers Twixmass dance. Please bring a plate
St. Michaels Village Hall, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TG £3 in advance: £4 on the door
Jane McIntosh jane.mcin@googlemail.com
Tuesday 31 December 2024 7.15 - 00.30pm
Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club (Bristol) Hogmanay Dance
St. Peters Church Hall, Henleaze, Bristol, BS9 4LD £22 Bring a posh plate
Music by Ian Slater ticketsecretary@westburyscottish.org.uk 07568 537154
https://westburyscottish.org.uk/events
Saturday 4 January 2025 7:30 - 10:30 pm
Bath RSCDS - New Year Dance 7pm Mulled Wine & Mince Pies
Bathampton Village Hall, Holcombe Lane, Bath, BA2 6UL £15 Bring & Share Supper
Dancing to Chris the Ian Robertson Duo
Pay at the door but let Sue Colebourne know on colebourne804@btinternet.com or Anne Jarrett on 07810441130
Sunday 5 January 2025 2:30 - 5:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Ball practice £2 at door, Tea & cake
Readings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham, GL51 6RF
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Wednesday 8 January 2025 2:00 - 4:30pm
Afternoon Dancing to the music of Ian Robertson
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QF Tea & biscuits
Janet Cuthill https://cumnorscottish.wixsite.com/cumnorscottish/ janet.cuthill@gmail.com
Saturday 11 January 2025 7:00 - 11:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS The Cheltenham Ball £30 inc supper
The Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies College, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham, GL50 3EP
Dancing to Craigellachie
Helen King tickets@rscdscheltenham.org
Saturday 18 January 2025 6:30 - 11:00pm
Oxfordshire RSCDS Burns Supper & Dance
Benson Parish Hall, Benson, OX10 6LZ £22. inc. Haggis supper
Dancing to Ian Muir & The Craigellachie Band
Helen Houghton-Carr events.rscdsoxfordshire@gmail.com 07531 469213
Saturday 1 February 2025 7:00 - 11:00pm
Reading Scottish Country Dance Society Annual Ball
The Abbey School, Kendrick Road, Reading RG1 5DZ £25. inc. supper
Dancing to Ian Muir & The Craigellachie Band
Duncan Barnet www.scottishdancingreading.org 0118 956 9289
Wednesday 5 February 2025 2:00 - 4:30pm
Afternoon Dancing £4 at door
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QF Tea & biscuits
Janet Cuthill https://cumnorscottish.wixsite.com/cumnorscottish/ janet.cuthill@gmail.com
Wednesday 5 March 2025 2:00 - 4:30pm
Afternoon Dancing £4 at door
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QF Tea & biscuits
Janet Cuthill https://cumnorscottish.wixsite.com/cumnorscottish/ janet.cuthill@gmail.com
Saturday 9 March 2025 2:00 - 5:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Nice & Easy Dance £10 Tea & Cake
Readings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham, GL51 6RF
Dancing to Ewan Galloway
Helen King tickets@rscdscheltenham.org
Saturday 22 March 2025 7:00 - 11:00pm
Wyre Forest Scottish Country Dance Club Annual Dance
Blakedown Parish Rooms, Belbroughton Road, Blakedown DY10 3JG
Wednesday 2 April 2025 2:00 - 4:30pm
Afternoon Dancing £4 at door
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor, Oxford, OX2 9QF Tea & biscuits
Janet Cuthill https://cumnorscottish.wixsite.com/cumnorscottish/ janet.cuthill@gmail.com
Saturday 5 April 2025 7:00 - 11:00pm
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club Spring Dance £18
St. Peter's Church hall, The Drive, Bristol, BS9 4LD Bring and share finger food
Music by Ian Muir of Prestwick
ticketsecretary@westburyscottish.org.uk 0117 907 5462
Saturday 12 April 2025 7:30 - 11:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Spring Social £5 at door, Tea & biscuits
Readings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham, GL51 6RF
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Sunday 4 May 2025 2:00 - 5:30 pm
Herefordshire RSCDS May Dance
Saxon Hall, Hoarwithy Road, Hereford HR2 6HE Please bring a plate
Dancing to Chris & Julie Dewhurst
Jane McIntosh jane.mcin@googlemail.com 01584 781005 June Rynn juneorynn@gmail.com
Saturday 10 May 2025 7:15 - 10:45pm
Knowle SCDC Social Dance - Bring & Share Supper £8
Bentley Heath Community Centre, Widney Road, Bentley Heath, Solihull, B93 9BQ
Robert Dean knowle.scdc@virginmedia.com
Gill Jennings gillianjenn@gmail.com
Saturday 17 May 2025 6:00 - 9:30pm
Inkberrow SCDC Summer Social
Studley Village Hall, High Street, Studley, Warwickshire, B80 7HJ £7 Bring a plate to share
Elizabeth Simcock elizabeth.simcock@gmx.com 07970691292 01527 528561
Thursday 12 June 2025 2:00 - 5:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Tartan Dance
Pittville Pump Room, Eastern Approach Drive, Cheltenham, GL52 3AG
Dancing to The music of Chris Oxtaby
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Saturday 22 June 2025 4:00 - 7:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Garden Dance, £6 garden entry
Cerney House, North Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 7BX
Friday 4 July 2025 2:30 - 5:30pm
Bath RSCDS Summer Dance
New Farm Barn, Corsham Road, Thingley, Corsham, SNA3 9QF
Dancing to The Strathallan Duo Shared Tea
Anne Jarett colebourne804@btinternet.com 07810441130
Saturday 12 July 2025 7:15 - 11:00pm
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club Charity Dance £15
Shipham Village Hall, Shipham, BS25 4LD Bring and share finger food
ticketsecretary@westburyscottish.org.uk 0117 907 5462
Sunday 20 July 2025 2:00 - 6:00pm
Cheltenham Scottish Society Summer Dance
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham, GL51 6RF
Dancing to The Ian Robertson
Brian Smith cheltenham60@yahoo.com 01452 14051
Sunday 3 August 2025 2:00 - 5:30 pm
Herefordshire RSCDS Summer dance. Please bring a plate
St. Michaels Village Hall, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TG £3 in advance: £4 on the door
Jane McIntosh jane.mcin@googlemail.com
June Rynn juneorynn@gmail.com
Saturday 4 October 2025 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Autumn Dance Tea & biscuits
Tithe Barn, Bishop’s Cleeve, GL52 8LU
Dancing to The Ian Robertson Duo
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
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 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 Chris & Julie Dewhurst £20 including supper
enquiries@rscdssuttoncoldfield.org.uk 07900 896908/0121 749 7278
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 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
Music by t.b.a.