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 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 followed by shared tea
New Farm Barn, Corsham Road, Thingley, Corsham (directions with ticket). £12.
Dancing to Strathallan Duo
Tickets £12 from Sue Colbourne colebourne804@btinternet.com Info: annejarrett@btopenworld.com https://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/68650 Dances on video 07810 441130
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
Sunday 28 June 2026 2:00 - 6:00pm
Tenbury Wells Scottish Dancers
St Michael’s Village Hall, Tenbury Wells WR15 8TG £5 Bring a plate of food to share
anniehutchison5@gmail.com.
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 cheltenham60@yahoo.com
Sunday 26 July 2026 2:00 - 5:30pm
Herefordshire RSCDS Summer Dance
St Michael's Village Hall, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TG £5 (spectators free) Please bring a plate of food
June Rynn junerynn@gmail.com 07944 676034
Wednesday 12 August 2026 2:00 - 5:30pm
Ross Reel Club Tea Dance £6 (cash only) including refreshments
Bishopswood Hall, Kerne Bridge, Nr Ross, HR9 5QT (What3words: worker.pupils.button)
Ann Wilkinson ann.b.wilkinson@gmail.com 01989 763182
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
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