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.
- Sat 6 Dec Fleet Scottish Country Dance Society & Branch Apprentices’ Dance [PDF] Court Moor School Details
- Sun 28 Dec Branch Christmas Social [PDF] The Parish Rooms Details
- Wed 31 Dec Charity Hogmanay Charity Dance [PDF] St Peters Church Hall Details
- Sat 10 Jan Maidenhead Scottish Dancing Club New Year Dance [PDF] Carnation Hall Details
- Tue 27 Jan Farnham Scottish Country Dancing Club Burns Night [PDF] Farnham Memorial Hall Details
- Sat 7 Feb Reading St Andrew’s Scottish Dancing Society Annual Ball [PDF] The Abbey School Details
- Sat 14 Mar Branch Dancers’ and Musicians’ Day School and Evening Dance Edgbarrow School Details
- Wed 18 Mar The Addlestone and District Scottish Society Spring Social Dance St Mary’s Church Hall Details
- Sat 21 Mar Bracknell Reel Club & Camberley Reel Club Joint Spring Dance Carnation Hall Details
- Tue 24 Mar Farnham Scottish Country Dancing Club Platinum Dance Party TBD 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.
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