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.
Sunday 18 October 2026 2:30 - 5:30pm
Oxfordshire RSCDS Ball Practice £5 at door
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor OX2 9QF Tea & cake
Helen Houghton-Carr events.rscdsoxfordshire@gmail.com
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Saturday 24 October 2026 7:00 - 11:15pm
Oxfordshire RSCDS Annual Ball
The Manor Preparatory School, Abingdon OX13 6LN £24 in advance inc supper
Dancing to Craigellachie
Helen Houghton-Carr events.rscdsoxfordshire@gmail.com
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Sunday 25 October 2026 2:30 – 4:45pm
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club Tea Dance
St. Peter's Church Hall, The Drive, Bristol, BS9 4LD Donation minimum £6
Maggie Kirkup ticketsecretary@westburyscottish.org.uk
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Sunday 1st November 2026 2:00-5:30
All Stretton SCD Sunday Dances
All Stretton Village Hall, Shropshire, SY6 6JR £4, bring a plate
Andrew Askew andrewaskew12@yahoo.co.uk
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Tuesday 3rd November 2026 7.30 - 10pm
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club President’s Night
St. Peter's Church Hall, The Drive, Bristol, BS9 4LD £10 at the door
Bring & Share ‘finger-food’ supper please.
Dancing to: Ian Robertson http://www.westburyscottish.org.uk/events/
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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/
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Saturday 7th November 2026 7.30-10.30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS November Social
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham GL51 6RF
Ann Wood cheltrscdssec@gmail.com £5 at door
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Saturday 7 November 2026 6 pm - 10 pm
Headington Scottish Dancers £18 in advance
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor, OX2 9QF Bring & share supper
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Wednesday 11 November 2026 2:00 – 5:00pm
Lechlade Scottish Dancing Club Tea Dance
Lechlade Memorial Hall, GL7 3AY £5 at the door
Sue Brooke mail.brooks.s@gmail.com 07805 828297
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Saturday 14 November 2026 9:30-21:30
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 classes & Dance tickets here tickets@rscdsbristol.info
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Friday 20th November 2026 2 - 5 pm
Ross Reel Club Afternoon Tea Dance
Bishopswood Hall, Kerne Bridge HR9 5QT £6 at door (cash only)
Ann Wilkinson ann.b.wilkinson@gmail.com Tea and cake
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Saturday 21 November 2026 7-11pm
Abingdon Scottish Country Dance Club Annual Ball
Old Mill Hall, School Lane, Grove, Oxon, OX12 7LB Tickets £28 in advance.
Dancing to the music of Craigellachie Supper included.
https://abingdonscottish.wixsite.com/abingdon treasurer@ascdc.org.uk
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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/
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Sunday 6th December 2026 2pm - 5.30pm
Herefordshire RSCDS Christmas Dance
Hampton Bishop Village Hall, Church Lane, Hampton Bishop, Hereford HR1 4JY
June Rynn: £5.00 (spectators free) Please bring a plate of food.
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Saturday 12th December 2026 7.30-10.30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Christmas Dance
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham GL51 6RF Bring & Share supper
Dancing to Strathallen Tickets £10 in advance only.
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Saturday 12th December 2026 19.00 - 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.
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Sunday 27 December 2026 2pm till 5:30
Tenbury Wells U3A Twixmas dance
St Michaels Village Hall, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TG £5 Bring a plate
Annie Hutchison anniehutchison5@gmail.com
Thursday 31 December 2026 7.15pm – 00.30am
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club Hogmanay Dance
St. Peter's Church Hall, The Drive, Bristol, BS9 4LD Bring & Share supper please.
Dancing to: Ian Slater http://www.westburyscottish.org.uk/events/
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Sunday 3rd January 2027 2.00-5.00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Ball Practice £2 at door
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham GL51 6RF Tea and Cake
Ann Wood cheltrscdssec@gmail.com
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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/
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Saturday 9th January 2027 7.00-11.00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS The Cheltenham Ball
The Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies College, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham GL50 3EP
Dancing to Craigellachie £35 in advance Supper inc.
Helen King tickets@rscdscheltenham.org (£25 students/spectators)
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Saturday 16 January 2027 6:30-11:00pm
Oxfordshire RSCDS Burns Supper & Dance
Benson Parish Hall, Benson OX10 6LZ price tbc
Dancing to Craigellachie
Helen Houghton-Carr events.rscdsoxfordshire@gmail.com
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Saturday 16th January 2027 7 pm Mulled Wine and Mince pies
Bath RSCDS 7.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Bathampton Village Hall BA2 6UL New Year Dance
Dancing to Ian Robertson and Heather £12
Sue.Colebourne colebourne804@btinternet.com
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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/
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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
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Saturday 6 February 2027 7:00 11:00pm
Reading St Andrews Scottish Dancing Society Annual Ball
Abbey School, 17 Kendrick Road, Reading RG1 5DU £30
Ian Muir & The Craigellachie Band Supper & a glass of wine
Katy Kendall sascdo1@gmail.com 07890 153294
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Sunday 14th 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.
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Saturday 20 February 2027 2:30-5:30pm
Oxfordshire RSCDS Day School & Dance prices tbc
Venue tbc (Oxford)
Dancing to Ian Robertson Band
Helen Houghton-Carr events.rscdsoxfordshire@gmail.com
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Sunday 28th February 2027 2:00-5:30
All Stretton SCD Sunday Dances
All Stretton Village Hall, Shropshire, SY6 6JR £4, bring a plate
Andrew Askew andrewaskew12@yahoo.co.uk
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Wednesday 3 March 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/
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Saturday 6th March 2027 14.00 - 17.00
Sutton Coldfield RSCDS
All Saints Church Hall, Belwell Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4TR
enquiries@rscdssuttoncoldfield.org.uk or phone 07900 896908.
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Sunday 7th March 2027 2:00 – 5:00 pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Nice and Easy Dance
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham GL51 6RF £10 in advance
Dancing to The MacFadyen’s Scottish Dance Band Tea and biscuits
Helen King tickets@rscdscheltenham.org
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Sunday 14 March 2027 2 pm - 5.30 pm
Headington Scottish Dancers Bring & share
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor, OX2 9QF .
Tickets in advance, headingtonscottish@gmail.com
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Friday 12 to Sunday 14 March 2027
Bristol RSCDS Residential Week-end
Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren, Devon
Music by Ian Robertson
Margaret Chambers tickets@rscdsbristol.info
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Sunday 21st March 2027. 2pm-5.30
Tenbury Wells u3a
St Michael’s Village Hall Tenbury Wells WR15 8TG. £5.00
Dancing to Ian Robertson. Bring a plate of food
Annie Hutchison. anniehutchison5@gmail.com
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Saturday 10th April 2027 7.30-10.30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Spring Social £5 at door
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham GL51 6RF Tea and Biscuits
Ann Wood cheltrscdssec@gmail.com
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Saturday 10 April 2027 7:00 – 10:30pm
South Wales RSCDS Spring Dance
Rhiwbina Memorial Hall, 1 Lon Ucha, Cardiff, CF14 6HL £15
Music by Ian Robertson and His Accordion Bring a plate of finger food
Alison Jackson jacksonaj@talktalk.net
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Sunday 11th April 2027 2:00-5:30
All Stretton SCD Sunday Dance
All Stretton Village Hall, Shropshire, SY6 6JR £4, bring a plate
Andrew Askew andrewaskew12@yahoo.co.uk
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Saturday 17th April 2027 7:00-11:00pm
Wyre Forest SCDC Annual Dance
Blakedown Parish Room, Blakedown DY10 3JG
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Saturday 24th April 2027 7.00 – 11pm
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club Spring Dance
St. Peter's Church Hall, The Drive, Bristol, BS9 4LD Bring & Share supper please.
Dancing to: Strathallen http://www.westburyscottish.org.uk/events/
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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
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Sunday 22nd May 2027 4:00-8:00
All Stretton SCD 30th Anniversary Ball
Dorrington Village Hall, Shropshire, SY5 7LD
To the music of The Ian Robertson Duo
Andrew Askew andrewaskew12@yahoo.co.uk
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Sunday 20th June 2027 4.00-7.00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Garden Dance
Cerney House Gardens, North Cerney, Cirencester GL7 7BX £7 garden entry
Dancing to recorded music cheltrscdssec@gmail.com
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Thursday 24th 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
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Saturday 2 October 2027 7.30-10.30
Cheltenham RSCDS Autumn Social
Venue: Tithe Barn, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham, GL52 8RP
Dancing to Strathallen
Helen King tickets@rscdscheltenham.org
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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
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Saturday 13 November 2027 9:30-21:30
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 classes & Dance tickets here tickets@rscdsbristol.info
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Saturday 11th December 2027 7.30-10.30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Christmas Social
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham GL51 6RF
Dancing to Recorded music £10 on the door
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Friday 31 December 2027 7.15pm – 00.30am
Bristol Westbury Scottish Country Dance Club Hogmanay Dance
St. Peter's Church Hall, The Drive, Bristol, BS9 4LD Bring & Share supper please.
Dancing to: http://www.westburyscottish.org.uk/events/
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For information about SCD in The West Country see www.carswellian.net.
South-east Dance Diary https://www.rscdslondon.org.uk/south-east
Scotland http://www.dancediary.info
Compiled by John Marshall (c)
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