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.
Wednesday 2 September 2026 2:00 -4:30pm
Afternoon Dancing £3 at door
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor. Oxford, OX2 9QF Tea & biscuits
Janet Cuthill https://cumnorscottish.wixsite.com/cumnorscottish janet.cuthill@gmail.com
Saturday 12 September 2026 7:00 - 11:00pm
Jane & Dominic Beede'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
Sunday 20 September 2026 2:00 - 5:30pm
All Stretton SCD Sunday dances
All Stretton Village Hall, Shropshire, SY6 6JR £4 Please bring a plate
Andrew Askew andrewaskew12@yahoo.co.uk
Sunday 27 September 2026 2:00 - 5:30pm
Tenbury Wells U3A
St Michael's Village Hall, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TG £5 Please bring a plate of food
Annie Hutchison anniehutchison5@gmail.com
Saturday 3 October 2026 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Autumn Social
Tithe Barn, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8RP £15 in advance, tea & biscuits
Dancing to fiddle music of Ian Robertson and Jeremy Hill on piano
Helen King tickets@rscdscheltenham.org
Wednesday 7 October 2026 2:00 -4:30pm
Afternoon Dancing £3 at door
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor. Oxford, OX2 9QF Tea & biscuits
Janet Cuthill https://cumnorscottish.wixsite.com/cumnorscottish janet.cuthill@gmail.com
Saturday 10 October 2026 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 Craigellachie
Apply for Dance tickets here tickets@rscdsbristol.info
Sunday 11 October 2026 14:00 - 17:00
Sutton Coldfield RSCDS £7 please bring a plate of food to share
Guildhall Room, Streetly Methodist Church, Thornhill Road, Streetly, B74 3EH
enquiries@rscdssuttoncoldfield.org.uk or phone 07900 896908.
Sunday 18 October 2026 2:30 - 5:30pm
Oxfordshire RSCDS Ball Practice
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor, OX2 9QF £5 at door. Tea & cake
Helen Houghton-Carr events.rscdsoxfordshire@gmail.com
Saturday 24 October 2026 7:00 - 11:50pm
Oxfordshire RSCDS Anual Ball
The Manor Preparatory School, Abingdon, OX13 6LN £24 in advance, inc supper
Dancing to Craigellachie
Helen Houghton-Carr events.rscdsoxfordshire@gmail.com
Sunday 1 November 2026 2:00 - 5:30pm
All Stretton SCD Sunday dances
All Stretton Village Hall, Shropshire, SY6 6JR £4 Please bring a plate
Andrew Askew andrewaskew12@yahoo.co.uk
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 £10 at door
Dancing to Ian Robertson Bring & Share finger food supper please
http://www.westburyscottish.org.uk/events
Wednesday 4 November 2026 2:00 -4:30pm
Afternoon Dancing £3 at door
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor. Oxford, OX2 9QF Tea & biscuits
Janet Cuthill https://cumnorscottish.wixsite.com/cumnorscottish janet.cuthill@gmail.com
Saturday 7 Novemberr 2026 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS November Social £5 at door
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham,GL51 6RF Tea & biscuits
Ann Wood cheltrscdssec@gmail.com
Saturday 14 November 2026 9:30 - 21:30pm
Bristol RSCDS Day School & Dance
Dancers Day School, Oatley Hall, St. Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3TN
Day School Tutor: Nicola Scott Music by: Ian Robertson Day School Dance: St Peter’s Church Hall, Henleaze BS9 4LD
Apply for Dance tickets here tickets@rscdsbristol.info
Saturday 21 November 2026 7:00 - 11:00pm
Abingdon Scottish Country Dance Club Ball
Old Mill Hall, School Lane, Grove, Oxon, OX12 7LB Tickets £28 in advance, supper included
Dancing to the music of Craigellachie
https://abingdonscottish.wixsite.com/abingdon treasurer@ascdc.org.uk
Wednesday 2 December 2026 2:00 -4:30pm
Afternoon Dancing £3 at door
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor. Oxford, OX2 9QF Tea & biscuits
Janet Cuthill https://cumnorscottish.wixsite.com/cumnorscottish janet.cuthill@gmail.com
Saturday 12 December 2026 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Christmas Dance £10 in advance
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham,GL51 6RF Bring and share tea
Dancing to Strathallan
Helen King tickets@rscdscheltenham.org
Saturday 12 December 2026 1900 - 2300pm
Sutton Coldfield RSCDS Christmas Dance
All Saints Church Hall, Belwell Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4TR
Dancing to Chris Dewhurst Trio
enquiries@rscdssuttoncoldfield.org.uk 07900 896908
Sunday 27 December 2026 2:00 - 5:30pm
Tenbury Wells U3A Twixmas Dance
St Michael's Village Hall, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TG £5 Please bring a plate of food
Annis Hutchison anniehutchison5@gmail.com
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
Sunday 3 January 2027 2:00 - 5:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Ball Practice £2 at door
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham,GL51 6RF Tea & cake
Ann Wood cheltrscdssec@gmail.com
Wednesday 6 January 2027 2:00 -4:30pm
Afternoon Dancing £3 at door
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor. Oxford, OX2 9QF Tea & biscuits
Janet Cuthill https://cumnorscottish.wixsite.com/cumnorscottish janet.cuthill@gmail.com
Saturday 9 January 2027 7:00 - 11:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS The Cheltenham Ball £35 in advance inc supper
The Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies College, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham GL50 3EP (£25 students/spectators)
Dancing to Craigellachie
Helen King tickets@rscdscheltenham.org
Saturday 16 January 2027 6:30 - 11:00pm
Oxfordshire RSCDS Burns Supper & Dance price tbc
Benson Parish Hall, Benson, OX10 6LZ
Dancing to Craigellachie
Helen Houghton-Carr events.rscdsoxfordshire@gmail.com
Wednesday 3 February 2027 2:00 -4:30pm
Afternoon Dancing £3 at door
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor. Oxford, OX2 9QF Tea & biscuits
Janet Cuthill https://cumnorscottish.wixsite.com/cumnorscottish janet.cuthill@gmail.com
Saturday 6 February 2027 7:00 - 10:30pm
Bristol RSCDS Newcomers Dance
Oatley Hall, St. Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3TN Bring & share Finger Food
Music by The Dewhursts
Apply for Dance tickets here tickets@rscdsbristol.info
Sunday 11 February 2027 14:00 - 17:00
Sutton Coldfield RSCDS please bring a plate of food to share
Guildhall Room, Streetly Methodist Church, Thornhill Road, Streetly, B74 3EH
enquiries@rscdssuttoncoldfield.org.uk or phone 07900 896908.
Saturday 20 February 2027 2:30 - 5:30pm
Oxfordshire RSCDS Day School & Dance prices tbc
Venua tbc (Oxford)
Dancing to Ian Robertson Band
Helen Houghton-Carr events.rscdsoxfordshire@gmail.com
Sunday 28 February 2027 2:00 - 5:30pm
All Stretton SCD Sunday dances
All Stretton Village Hall, Shropshire, SY6 6JR £4 Please bring a plate
Andrew Askew andrewaskew12@yahoo.co.uk
Wednesday 3 March 2027 2:00 -4:30pm
Afternoon Dancing £3 at door
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor. Oxford, OX2 9QF Tea & biscuits
Janet Cuthill https://cumnorscottish.wixsite.com/cumnorscottish janet.cuthill@gmail.com
Saturday 6 March 2027 14:00 - 17:00
Sutton Coldfield RSCDS please bring a plate of food to share
All Saints Church Hall, Belwell Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4TR
enquiries@rscdssuttoncoldfield.org.uk or phone 07900 896908.
Sunday 7 March 2027 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Nice & Easy Dance
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham,GL51 6RF £10 in advance
Dancing to Ian Muir of Prestwick & Ian Robertson Tea & biscuits
Helen King tickets@rscdscheltenham.org
Sunday 11 April 2027 2:00 - 5:30pm
All Stretton SCD Sunday dances
All Stretton Village Hall, Shropshire, SY6 6JR £4 Please bring a plate
Andrew Askew andrewaskew12@yahoo.co.uk
Saturday 17 April 2027 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Wyre Forest SCDC Annual Dance
Blakedown Parish Room, Blakedown, DY10 3JG
julielaborde26@gmail.com
Saturday 24 April 2027 7:00 - 11:00 am
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club Spring 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
Saturday 15 May 2027 7:00 - 10:30pm
Bristol RSCDS Summer Dance
Oatley Hall, St. Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3TN Bring & share Finger Food
Music by Strathallan
Apply for Dance tickets here tickets@rscdsbristol.info
Saturday 22 May 2027 5:00 - 8:00pm
All Stretton SCD 30th Anniversary Ball
Dorrington Village Hall, Shropshire, SY5 7LD Price tbc
Dancing to Ian Robertson Duo
Andrew Askew andrewaskew12@yahoo.co.uk
Thursday 24 June 2027 2:00 - 5:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Tartan Dance
The Pump Room, Cheltenham,GL52 3JE £15 at door
Dancing to Ian Robertson
Ann Wood cheltrscdssec@gmail.com
Sunday 28 June 2027 4:00 - 7:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Garden Dance
Cerney House Gardens, North Cerney, Cirencester GL7 7BX £7 garden entry
Recorded music cheltrscdssec@gmail.com
Saturday 9 October 2027 7:00 - 10:30pm
Bristol RSCDS New Season Dance
Oatley Hall, St. Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3TN Bring & share Finger Food
Music by Leonard Brown Apply for Dance tickets here tickets@rscdsbristol.info
Saturday 13 November 2027 9:30 - 21:30pm
Bristol RSCDS Day School & Dance
Dancers’ Day School: Tutor: Lindsay Ibbotson Music by: Jeremy Hill
Oatley Hall, St. Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3TN
Musicians Day School; Tutor/Musician Martiann Skene
Stoke Bishop Village Hall, 42 Stoke Hill, Bristol BS9 1BX
Day School Dance; Music by Martiann Skene and the Day School Band St. Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3TN
Apply for Dance tickets here tickets@rscdsbristol.info