Scottish Country Dance Diary
Please try to apply for ticketed events by two weeks before as it helps with planning and catering. If bringing finger food please note if it is gluten free for instance. Cancel straight away if unable to come – the full cost is due if a ticket is not cancelled.
Affiliated Clubs are invited to inform us of their plannned dates as soon as possible to help avoid clashes. Please see our Date Planner
There are other nearby event diaries. To print multiple small flyers see print A5.
| DATE | CLUB | EVENT | VENUE | INFORMATION |
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| Wednesday 4th October – Wednesday 13th December | Branch | Beginners’ Course [PDF] | St Mary’s Church Hall Park Road Camberley GU15 2SR | 8:00pm – 9:00pm A ten week course, to book see Notice [PDF] |
| Our very popular beginners course is being run again! Note: Not on 22nd November More details at Beginners’ Course | ||||
| Sat 18th November | St. John’s Scottish Country Dancing Club | Annual Ball [PDF] | Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road Wokingham RG41 1JP | 7:30pm – 11:30pm Dancing to Craigellachie Notice [PDF], cribs+videos |
| Please Note: The evening starts with a light supper and wine, please arrive on time Tea/coffee and cake at the interval All Dances will be Walked Once Save: Lower price before November | ||||
| Sunday 26th November | Reading St Andrew’s Scottish Dancing Society | St Andrew’s Dance & Ceilidh [PDF] | Calcot Centre Highview Reading RG31 4XD | 2:30pm – 6:00pm Dancing to the music of Strathallan Notice [PDF] cribs+videos (Probable Programme) |
| Includes refreshments All dances will be walked and talked, marked ones are for the more experienced | ||||
| Sat 2nd December | Fleet Scottish Country Dance Society & Branch | Apprentices’ Dance [PDF] | Court Moor School Spring Woods Fleet GU52 7RY | 7.30 pm – 11.00 pm Pay at the door Notice [PDF] cribs+videos |
| Please bring a plate of finger food to share for supper. This is a dance for less experienced dancers. The dances will be recapped and/or walked through. The programme includes two dances for the more experienced with no walk or talk though. We welcome you whatever your standard of dancing. | ||||
| Thursday 28th December | Branch | Christmas Social [PDF] | The Parish Rooms St.Paul’s Church Reading Road Wokingham RG41 1EH | From 7.30pm Pay at the door Notice [PDF] cribs+videos |
| Dancing will be to recorded music and the dances will be walked through Please bring a contribution for the buffet supper | ||||
| Sat 13th January 2024 | Maidenhead Scottish Dancing Club | Highland Ball [PDF] | Manor Green School Elizabeth Hawkes Way Maidenhead SL6 3EQ | From 7.00pm – 11.00pm With Ian Muir (Prestwick) and his Scottish Dance Band Notice [PDF] cribs [PDF] videos |
| Dances will be walked through once Price includes supper and a welcome drink. Bring your own wine Please notify us of any special dietary requirements when ordering tickets | ||||
| Sat 3rd February 2024 | Reading St Andrew’s Scottish Dancing Society | 75th Anniversary Ball [PDF] | The Abbey School 17 Kendrick Road Reading RG1 5DZ | 7:00pm – 11:00pm, drinks reception from 6.30pm Dancing to the music of Ian Muir and the Craigellachie Band Notice [PDF] cribs+videos Minicrib [PDF] |
| Dances will be recapped (no walk through) Ball practice Tuesday 30th January 7.45-10.00 pm | ||||
| Sat 9th March 2024 | Branch | Dancers’ and Musicians’ Day School and Evening Dance | Medici Theatre, Weydon School Weydon Lane Farnham GU9 8UG | Application forms, Flyers and contacts Day School flyer [PDF] Evening dance details to follow |
| Morning and afternoon classes followed by a dance with Ian Robertson and the Day School Musicians For both experienced and less experienced dancers Non-Day School attendees are welcome to join the dance (all dances will be walked once). Application form for Dancers [PDF] [Word] Application form for Musicians [PDF] [Word] | ||||
| Tuesday 19th March 2024 | Farnham Scottish Country Dancing Club | Spring Dance | TBD | To be announced |
| Sat 23rd March 2024 | Bracknell Reel Club & Camberley Reel Club | Joint Dance | Carnation Hall Chavey Down Road Winkfield Row Berks RG42 7PA | To be announced |
| Sunday 14th April 2024 | Reading St Andrew’s Scottish Dancing Society | Spring Tea Dance | Swallowfield Parish Hall Swallowfield St Swallowfield Reading RG7 1QX | 2:45pm – 6:00pm Dancing to the music of Ian Robertson |
| All dances will be recapped Bring-and-share cakes and sandwiches | ||||
| Sat 4th May 2024 | Guildford Scottish Country Dance Club | Spring Dance | Normandy Village Hall Glaziers Lane Normandy Guildford GU3 2DT | Dancing to Nicol McLaren and The Glencraig Scottish Dance Band |
| Programme to be announced All dances will be recapped Please bring a contribution to the buffet Practice evenings April 22nd and 29th, Onslow Village Hall GU2 7QR | ||||
| Sunday 12th May 2024 | Maidenhead Scottish Dancing Club | Afternoon Tea Dance | Carnation Hall Chavey Down Road Winkfield Row Berks RG42 7PA | To be announced With Ian Muir (Prestwick) and Bob Parsons |