Scottish Country Dancing is a form of social dance enjoyed worldwide. The dances are danced in groups called sets, normally of three or four couples. It is fun and an exercise for both the mind and body. See Starting Scottish Country Dancing if you would like to know more and how to start.
Upcoming Events in the Area
See Scottish Country Dance Diary for the full list and details of events in the area.
- Tue 29 Oct Tadley Scottish Country Dance Club Annual Dance [PDF] Sherborne St John Village Hall Details
- Sat 9 Nov St. John’s Scottish Country Dancing Club Annual Ball [PDF] Loddon Hall Details
- Sun 17 Nov Reading St Andrew’s Scottish Dancing Society Tea Dance and Ceilidh [PDF] Calcot Centre Details
- Sat 30 Nov Fleet Scottish Country Dance Society & Branch Apprentices’ Dance [PDF] Court Moor School Details
- Sat 28 Dec Branch Christmas Social [PDF] The Parish Rooms Details
- Sat 11 Jan Maidenhead Scottish Dancing Club Maidenhead Ball TBD Details
- Sat 1 Feb Reading St Andrew’s Scottish Dancing Society Annual Ball [PDF] The Abbey School Details
- Sat 8 Mar Branch Dancers’ and Musicians’ Day School and Evening Dance Edgbarrow School Details
[next tip]: Want to dance better? Try the Advanced Class. Live music. Enjoy a holiday with dancing at an RSCDS Summer or Winter School. Great SCD teaching every Wednesday at the General Class. Tell us of planned events to avoid clashes on the Planning page. Follow us on our Facebook page. Write an article or send in photos about your club events to Branch News. Find explanations of cribs and diagrams on the Resources page. There may be a club nearby when you travel, see SCD Group World Map.
RSCDS News
Read rscds.org for the latest on RSCDS events news and blog, or sign up for the newsletter at the bottom of that page.
The Autumn Gathering 2024
A weekend of dancing and discussion plus the AGM and grand Ball at the Meadowbank Stadium in Edinburgh. see The Autumn Gathering 2024.
Winter School 2025
Five days in Pitlocherie, 16—22 February 2025, Places fill up quickly - see Winter School 2025 for full details.
Spring Fling Brighton & Hove 2025
Spring Fling for people aged 35 and under. For others there's a Spring Fringe dayschool and they can join in the Saturday dance - see Spring Fling Brighton & Hove 2025 for full details.
Summer School 2025
Summer School, an action-packed four weeks of dancing in the historic town of St Andrews. Come and join with dancers from around the world and be led by some of the best of Scottish Country Dance teachers and musicians. Not an RSCDS member? No problem, Summer School is open to everyone!
Choose one of four weeks. See Summer School 2025 for full details.
About the Branch
The Berkshire/Hampshire/Surrey Border Branch is a branch of the RSCDS – the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. We provide a connection and support for a number of Scottish Country Dancing clubs in the area. This area enjoys an active programme of dancing events. We offer facilities such as graded classes, teacher training, instruction and day schools.
Membership of the branch includes membership of the RSCDS and helps support the preservation and promotion of Scotland’s traditional dance and music. See What the Branch does for more information on what we do and the benefits of membership.
Please follow RSCDS BHS Border Branch on Facebook to keep in touch and be informed about the Branch and upcoming dances in the area.
Three Hands Across
A book by RSCDS BHS Branch Members, with a CD of music by the Craigellachie Band
Now £7 for the set, £5 for the CD or £3 for the book,
email branch secretary for details