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)
**************************************************************************************************************************
This Diary is compiled n the hope that dancers will attend events in other clubs, and in the hope that events will not clash.
Does it work?
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 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 - 10:30pm
Bristol RSCDS Newcomers' Dance
Oatley Hall, St. Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3TN £15.
Music by the Dewhurst Trio Bring & Share Finger Food
Heather Acornley tickets@rscdsbristol.info
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
Saturday 15 February 2025 10:00 - 22:30
Oxfordshire RSCDS Day School & Dance
Cherwell School, (North Site), Oxford OX2 7EE
Teachers: Fiona Mackie, Gary Coull, Alice Stainer; Musicians; Jeremy Hill, Ken Martlew, Barbara Manning
Helen Houghton-Carr events.rscdsoxfordshire@gmail.com 07531 469213
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
Sunday 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
Sunday 16 March 2025 2:00 - 5:30pm
Tenbury U3A Scottish Dancers Tea dance. Please bring a plate
St. Michaels Village Hall, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TG £3 in advance/£4 on the door
Jane MacIntosh jane.mcin@googlemail.com 01584 781005
Saturday 22 March 2025 7:00 - 11:00pm
Wyre Forest Scottish Country Dance Club Annual Dance £10 inc supper
Blakedown Parish Rooms, Belbroughton Road, Blakedown DY10 3JG
Julie La-Borde julielaborde26@gmail.com
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 27 April 2025 2:15 - 6:00 pm
Sutton Coldfield RSCDS Afternoon of Dance
A workshop/social for experienced dancers £17 inc refreshments
Fentham Hall, Hampton-in-Arden, Solihull, B92 0AH
Teacher: Nicola Scott; Musician : Leonard Brown
Richard Francis rfrancis6453@gmail.com 07887 750482
Saturday 3 May 2025 7:00 pm
Shrewsbury Scottish Dancers Annual Ball
Mereside Community Centre, Mereside, Shrewsbury, SY2 6LH
Dancing toMarian Anderson & Max Ketchin £20 inc supper
Shirley Sim shirleysim1959@gmail.com 01939 236627
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
Saturday 17 May 2025 7:00 - 10:30pm
Bristol RSCDS Summer Dance
Oatley Hall, St. Monica’s Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3TN £15.
Music by Matthew McLelland Duo Bring & Share Finger Food
Heather Acornley tickets@rscdsbristol.info
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 11 October 2025 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 Phill Jones and Martainn Skene
Heather Acornley tickets@rscdsbristol.info
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 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
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 £7 inc supper Richard/Frances 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.