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 22 November 2025 19:00 - 22:00
Harwell & Abingdon Joint Ball St Andrews Dance 2025
Old Mill Hall, Grove, Oxfordshire OX12 7LB £27 inc supper
Dancing The Craigellachie Band
secretary@harwellSCDC.mno.org.uk https://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/75425/
Wednesday 26 November 2025 2:00 - 5:00pm
Lechlade Scottish Dance Club Tea Dance
Lechlade Memorial Hall, GL7 3AY £5 at door
Sue Brooks mail.brooks.s@gmail.com 07805 828297
Wednesday 3 December 2025 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 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
Richard Frances enquiries@rscdssuttoncoldfield.org.uk 07900 896908/0121 749 7278
Saturday 13 December 2025 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Christmas Dance £5 at door
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham, GL51 6RF Bring a plate
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Sunday 14 December 2025 2:00 - 5:30pm
Hereford RSCDS Christmas Dancel £5 at door Spectators Free
Hampton Bishop Village Hall, Church Lane, Hampton Bishop, Herefordshire, HR1 4JY American Tea
June Rynn juneorynn@gmail.com 07944 676034
Thursday 18 December 2025 7:30 - 10:30pm
Liddington Scottish Country Dance Club Christmas Party
Liddington Village Hall, SN4 0HB. £7 Bring and share supper
Dancing to the music of Ian Muir lscd.sec@gmail.com
Sunday 28 December 2025 2:00 - 5:30pm
Tenbury U3A Scottish Dancers Tea Dance £3. Spectators free
St Michael's Village Hall, Tenbury Wells, WR15 8TG Please bring a plate
Jane Yardley janeyardley72@gmail.com 01584 819844
Monday 29 December 2025 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Oxfordshire RSCDS Christmas Dance
Cumnor Village Hall, Cumnor, OX2 9QF £15 inc. punch & supper wine
Dancing to Chris Oxtoby & Ann Stonehouse Bring a plate of finger food
Helen Houghton-Carr events.rscdsoxfordshire@gmail.com 07531 469213
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 4 January 2026 2:00 - 5:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Ball practicel £2 at door
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham, GL51 6RF Tea & cake
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Wednesday 7 January 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 10 January 2026 7:00 - 11:00 pm
Cheltenham RSCDS The Cheltenham Ball
The Princess Hall, Cheltenham Ladies College, Bayshill Road, Cheltenham GL50 3EP
Dancing to Craigellache £35 inc supper
Helen King tickets@rscdscheltenham.org 07712 578622
Saturday 17 January 2026 6:30 - 11:00pm
Oxfordshire RSCDS Burns Supper and Dance
Benson Parish hall, Benson, OX10 6LZ £24 Inc. Haggis Supper
Ian Muir & the Craigellachie Band
Helen Haughton-Carr events.rscdsoxfordshire@gmail.com 07531 469213
Saturday 17 January 2026 7:00 Mulled wine
Bath RSCDS 7:30 to 10:30pm Dance
Bathampton Village Hall, BA2 6UL £12 Shared supper
Dancing to The Dewson Duo
Sue Colebourne colebourne804@btinternet.com
Wednesday 4 February 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 7 February 2026 7:00 - 10:30pm
Bristol RSCDS Newcomers Dance
Oatley Hall, St. Monica's Trust, Cote Lane, BS9 3TN £15 Bring & share finger food
Dancing to Strathallan tickets@rscdsbristol.info
Sunday 7 February 2026 7:00 - 11:00pm
Reading St Andrews S.D.S. Annual Ball
The Abbey School, 17 Kendrick Road, Reading, RG1 5DZ £28 inc supper and wine
Dancing to Ian Muir and the Craigellachie Band
Katy Kendall sascdo1@gmail.com 07890 153294
Saturday 21 February 2026 Day School, 10:00 - 4:30
Oxfordshire RSCDS Evening Dance 7:00 - 10:30
Cherwell School, (North Site), Oxford, OX2 7EE
Teachers: Lindsay Ibbotson, Alastair Brown, Alice Stainer;
Musiciians: Jeremy Hill, Ken Martlew, Barbara Manning Helen Houghton-Carr events.rscdsoxfordshire@gmail.com
Sunday 1 March 2026 2:00 - 5:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Nice & Easy Dance
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham,GL51 6RF
Dancing to Ian Muir of Prestwick and Ian Robertson £10 Tea and biscuits
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
Wednesday 4 March 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
Friday 20 to Sunday 22 March 2026
Bristol RSCDS Residential Week-end
Langstone Cliff Hotel, Dawlish Warren, Devon, EX7 0NA SOLD OUT
Dancing to Nicol McLaren Waiting List Open
Margaret Chambers tickets@rscdsbristol.info
Wednesday 1 April 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 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 £40
Music by the Ian T Muir trio ticketsecretary@westburyscottish.org.uk
Saturday 18 April 2026 7:00 - 11:00pm
Wyre Forest Scottish Country Dance Club Annual Dance
Blakedown Parish Rooms, Belbroughton Road, Blakedown, near Kidderminster
Julie la Borde julielaborde@gmail.com 01299 405272
Saturday 25 April 2026 7:30 - 10:30pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Spring Social £5 at door
Reddings Community Centre, North Road West, Cheltenham, GL51 6RF Tea & biscuits
Lesley Taylor cheltrscdssec@gmail.com 07712 578622
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
Friday 5 June 2026 2:30 - 5:30pm
Bath RSCDS Afternoon Summer Tea Dance
New Farm Barn, Corsham Road, Thingley, Corsham (directions with ticket).
Dancing to Strathallan Duo
Sue Colbourne colebourne804@btinternet.com annejarrett@btopenworld.com 07810441130
Saturday 13 June 2026 6:30 pm to Midnight
Birmingham RSCDS Celebrating 80
National Conference Centre & National Motorcycle Museum, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0EJ
Music by Marian Anderson & Her Band £45/£50
Elizabeth Cooper randecooper@btinternet.com 01789 296238 Beth Johnston bethjohnston23@gmail.com rscdsbrumball@btinternet
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
Saturday 28 June 2026 4:00 - 7:00pm
Cheltenham RSCDS Garden Dance
Cerney House Gardens, North Cerney, Cirencester, GL7 7BX
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 07443 264918
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