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 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 £18l
St. Peter's Church hall, The Drive, Bristol, BS9 4LD Bring and share finger food
Music by Ian Muir of Prestwick
maggiekirkup@gmail.com ticketsecretary@westburyscottish.org.uk
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 Annual Dance
Saxon Hall, Hoarwithy Road, Hereford HR2 6HE £10 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 10 May 2025 7:00 - 10:30pm
Abingdon SCDC Welcome Dance
Wootton & Dry Sandford Community Hall, OX13 6DA £15
Dancing to Strathallan Bring & Share Finger Food
treasurer@ascdc.org.uk https://abingdonscottish.wixsite.com/abingdon
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
Saturday 7 June 2025 6:00 - 10:00pm
Stow Scottish Country Dance Group Annual Dance
Royal British Legion Hall, Bourton-on-the-Water GL54 2AR
Music by Nicol McLaren and the Glencraig Scottish Dance Band
Christine Bucknall Bucknallce@gmail.com
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 £15 at door
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Sunday 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 Tea Dance
New Farm Barn, Corsham Road, Thingley, Corsham, SNA3 9QF
Dancing to The Strathallan Duo £15 Shared Tea
Sue Colbourne 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 27 July 2025 1:30 - 5:00pm
Bristol RSCDS Summer Fling
BSt. Peter's Church, Bristol, BS9 4LD
Heather Acornley tickets@rscdsbristol.info
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
Wednesday 13 August 2025 2:00 - 5:00pm
Ross Reel Club Afternoon Tea Dance
Bishopswood Hall, Kerne Bridge, HR9 5QT £6 at door, tea & biscuits
Ann Wilkinson ann.b.wilkinson@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 10 January 2026 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Cheltenham Ball
The Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies College, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham GL50 3EP
Dancing to Craigellaciie £30 inc supper
Helen King tickets@rscdscheltenham.org 07712 578622
Saturday 17 January 2026 7:00 Mulled wine
Bath RSCDS 7:30 to 10:30pm Dance
Bathampton Village Hall, BA2 6UL £15 Shared supper
Dancing to The Dewson Duo
Sue Colebourne colebourne804@btinternet.com
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.
Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March 2026
Bristol RSCDS Residential Week-end
Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren, Devon, EX7 0NA
Dancing to Nicol McLaren
Margaret Chambers tickets@rscdsbristol.info