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This page lists forthcoming scottish dance events around the world. If you have an event you would like to submit, or have more details on any of these events, please let me know using this form. Alternatively, if you already have a programme lined up, please use this form.
For events in Continental Europe please also check out the Celtic Circle listing.
For events in North America, please check out the Inter-City Scot.
The events listed span the following months:
If you can't find what you're looking for here, try one of the other events pages around.
| Saturday 3 May 2008 | ||
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| Spring Fling Ceilidh (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7.30 to midnight | |
| Venue: | St Bride's Community Centre, Dalry Road, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | The Thunderdogs | |
| Price: | £8.50 in advance, £10 on door | |
| Contact: | Stephanie Taylor website:http://www.sundaybrunchclub.co.uk Tel: 07881 900 251 Email: info@sundaybrunchclub.co.uk | |
| Refreshments: | Finger buffet | |
| Notes: | Book tickets to our Sizzling Summer and Spring Fling ceilidhs at the same time for £15 | |
| Saturday 3rd May-Sunday 4th May 2008 | ||
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Guernsey Scottish Weekend (Channel Islands)
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| Time: | All weekend | |
| Venue: | La mare de Carteret Secondary School, Castel, Guernsey | |
| Band: | Ceol Na H'Alba | |
| Price: | £25 | |
| Contact: | Katherine Adam, Wyncliffe, Rue Cohu, Castel, Guernsey, Tel: 01481 257311 | |
| Notes: | Sat morning - walk-through of dances, followed by ploughman's lunch and cider Sat evening - ball with sit down buffet supper and wine Sun evening - social with sit down buffet supper and wine | |
| Friday 9th May, 2008 | ||
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Assembly Rooms ceilidh (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 8-11pm | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms, 54 George St., Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Hebrideans | |
| Price: | £8 in advance,£10 on day | |
| Contact: | Ceilidh Bands, 339 5374 (24 hrs) | |
| Refreshments: | Bar: soft drinks 1 pound, alcohlol 2 pounds | |
| Notes: | Piper, some international folkdances | |
| Friday 9th May, 2008 | ||
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| Spring Country Dance (Northern Scotland)
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| Time: | 8 00pm | |
| Venue: | Phipps Hall, Beauly (Northern Scotland) | |
| Band: | Colin Dewar and his Band. | |
| Price: | £6-00 | |
| Contact: | Frances Grant, 15 Torgormack, Kilmorack, Beauly, IV4 7AQ Tel: 01463 782496 | |
| Refreshments: | Supper | |
| Saturday 10th May 2008 | ||
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| Edinburgh Branch Ball (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | Buffet Supper 7.15pm, dancing from 8.45pm, Carriages at midnight | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms, George Street, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Marian Anderson | |
| Price: | Branch Members £30/Others £33 | |
| Contact: | Dorothy Auld at 0131 337 4482 e-mail: functions@rscdsedinburgh.org web: www.rscdsedinburgh.org/events.htm Application form here | |
| Refreshments: | Buffet meal | |
| Notes: | Dances will not be recapped. | |
| Saturday 10 May 2008 | ||
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| Gloucester Scottish Society Annual Dance (West Midlands)
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| Time: | 7.30 to 11.30 | |
| Venue: | Barnwood Park Arts College, St Lawrence Road, Gloucester (West Midlands) | |
| Band: | Chris Dewhurst | |
| Price: | £TBA | |
| Contact: | Mrs P J Latham 01452 306857 | |
| Refreshments: | American Supper -- Savouries | |
| Saturday 10th May 2008 | ||
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| Harwell SCDC Diamond Jubilee Ball (South East England)
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| Time: | 7:30 to 11:30 | |
| Venue: | Old Mill Hall, Grove, Oxon, OX12 7LB (South East England) | |
| Band: | Ian Muir and the Craigellachie Band | |
| Price: | £17:50 | |
| Contact: | Lesley Austen, Tel: 01235 533262 E-mail: ball2008@harwell-caledonian.org.uk | |
| Refreshments: | Cold Meat Salad (Vegetarian Option on request) and Desserts by local WI | |
| Saturday 10th May 2008 | ||
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| Welwyn Garden City Summer Dance (South East England)
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| Time: | 7.30 pm to 11.30 pm | |
| Venue: | Woolmer Green Village Hall, off the B197 between Welwyn and Stevenage Hertfordshire (South East England) | |
| Band: | Robert Whitehead and the Danelaw | |
| Price: | £10.00 in advance £11.00 on door, non dancers £5 | |
| Contact: | welwyn.scdc@ntlworld.com 01582 469928 | |
| Refreshments: | Supper included | |
| Saturday 10th May, 2008 | ||
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| Old Time Dance (Northern Scotland)
*Old Time* | ||
| Time: | 7:30pm | |
| Venue: | Phipps Hall, Beauly (Northern Scotland) | |
| Band: | Colin Dewar and his Band. | |
| Price: | £5-00 | |
| Contact: | Frances Grant, 15 Torgormack, Kilmorack, Beauly, IV4 7AQ Tel: 01463 782496 | |
| Refreshments: | Supper | |
| Friday 16th May 2008 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8/£6 | |
| Contact: | Ticket available from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street or online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com | |
| Refreshments: | Bar | |
| Notes: | Edinburghs best regular ceilidhs, plenty of dance floor, great bar and great music. | |
| Friday 16th May 2008 | ||
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| John Drewry Dance (Northern Scotland)
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| Time: | 8:00- 11:30 | |
| Venue: | Ashdale Hall, Westhill, Aberdeen (Northern Scotland) | |
| Band: | Frank Thomson's Band | |
| Price: | £6 | |
| Contact: | Lynn Wood Email : lwood@technip.com Phone : 01224 636128 | |
| Refreshments: | Light refreshments | |
| Notes: | Ticket only from Lynn Wood | |
| Saturday 17th May 2008 | ||
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| New Scotland Summer Dance (Central Scotland)
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| Time: | 7.30 to midnight | |
| Venue: | Nelson Hall, Spittalfield Crescent, Edinburgh (Central Scotland) | |
| Band: | David Anderson | |
| Price: | £7/6 | |
| Contact: | nscds@ed.ac.uk | |
| Refreshments: | Buffet meal | |
| Saturday 24th May & Sunday 25th May 2008 | ||
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| Jersey Scottish Country Dance weekend (Channel Islands)
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| Time: | 7.00 pm. to 11.30 p.m. | |
| Venue: | Jersey College for Girls, Le Mont Millais, St.Helier. (Channel Islands) | |
| Band: | Ian Robertson & his Band | |
| Price: | £27.50 | |
| Contact: | Mr.Alan Nicolle - Carinya, 88, La Ville du Bocage,St.Peter, Jersey, JE3 7YT e-mail alan_nicolle@yahoo.co.uk or Mrs.Helen McGugan, La Pelotte, La Rue a Don, Grouville, Jersey, JE3 9GB Blog http://scottishcountrydancingjersey.blogspot.com/ | |
| Refreshments: | Sit down meal both nights | |
| Notes: | Telephone contacts: Mr.Alan Nicolle 01534 484375 Mrs.Helen McGugan : 01534 854459 | |
| Saturday 24th May 2008 | ||
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| Aurora Ball (Northern Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:00 to 11:30 | |
| Venue: | Ashdale Hall, Westhill, Aberdeenshire (Northern Scotland) | |
| Band: | Sandy Nixon's Band | |
| Price: | £TBA | |
| Contact: | Alison Smith Tel: 01261 833574 | |
| Refreshments: | Buffet supper | |
| Notes: | Further details will be made available on the Aurora website: www.aurorascot.org.uk | |
| 30th May 2008 | ||
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| Helensburgh and District Highland Association May A G M & Dance (South West Scotland)
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| Time: | 8:00 to 12:30 | |
| Venue: | The Osprey Suite,Commodore Hotel 112 West Clyde Street Helensburgh (South West Scotland) | |
| Band: | Ross MacPherson's Scottish Dance Band | |
| Price: | £7-00 Member £6-00 | |
| Contact: | John Wilson Lochindaal 9 Fairway Cardross G825LP "phone 01389841208 | |
| Refreshments: | Sandwiches can be purchased to be taken with tea/coffee at the interval | |
| Notes: | The A G M Will be held at the beginning of the interval Sharp 10:00 A telephone call will be very much appreciated so that tickets can be bought or reserved | |
| Saturday 31st May 2008 | ||
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| Charity Ceilidh in support of Butterwick Children's Hospice (North East England)
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| Time: | 7.00 | |
| Venue: | Daisy Hill Pub, Heugh Edge, County Durham, DH7 6AU (North East England) | |
| Band: | Sunniside Up | |
| Price: | £6.50 | |
| Contact: | Gavin Brown - gavin@jacksonandbrown.co.uk or 01913006314 | |
| Refreshments: | Haggis, Neeps and Tatties or Stovies | |
| Saturday 7 June 2008 | ||
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| Sizzling Summer Ceilidh (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7.30pm to midnight | |
| Venue: | St Bride's Community Centre, Dalry Road, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Sistene Sisters Ceilidh Band | |
| Price: | £8.50 in advance, £10 on door | |
| Contact: | Stephanie Taylor Website: http://www.sundaybrunchclub.co.uk Tel: 07881 900 251 Email: info@sundaybrunchclub.co.uk | |
| Refreshments: | Finger buffet | |
| Notes: | The ceilidh is in aid of the Forth Radio Help A Child Appeal Buy tickets to the our Spring Fling and Sizzling Summer Ceilidhs for £15. | |
| Friday 13 June, 2008 | ||
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| Assembly Rooms ceilidh (Central Scotland)
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| Time: | 8-11pm | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms, 54 George St., Edinburgh (Central Scotland) | |
| Band: | HLI | |
| Price: | £8 in advance,£10 on day | |
| Contact: | Ceilidh Bands 0131 339 5374 (24 hrs) ken@edinburghceilidhs.co.uk www.edinburghceilidhs.co.uk | |
| Refreshments: | Bar: soft drinks 1 pound, alcohlol 2 pounds | |
| Notes: | Piper, some international folkdances | |
| Saturday 14th.June 2008 | ||
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| Annual Charity Dance in aid of Erskine Hospital (South West Scotland)
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| Time: | 8p.m. to 12.30 | |
| Venue: | St Patrick's Church Hall, Strathleaven Place, Dumbarton G82 1BA (South West Scotland) | |
| Band: | Stuart McKeown's Ceilidh Band | |
| Price: | £7.00 | |
| Contact: | Sue & Jim Browne Tel.01389 842034 email suejim@talktalk.net | |
| Refreshments: | Tea, Coffee and sausage roll | |
| Notes: | Sue & Jim Brownes Ceilidh and old Time Dance Class is on most Monday nights 7.30-11p.m. in St Patrick's Hall,Strathleven Place, Dumbarton,G82 1BA . Everyone welcome. More info 01389842034 | |
| Friday 20th June - Saturday 21st June 2008 | ||
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| S.C.O.T. Dance Weekend School (Northern Scotland)
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| Time: | Friday 8-00pm - Midnight. Saturday 7.30 - 11.30 pm | |
| Venue: | Village Hall, AVIEMORE, Inverness-shire (Northern Scotland) | |
| Band: | Sandy Nixon's Band | |
| Price: | £19.00 for everything-Ticket only | |
| Contact: | Anne Taylor, Mhonagh Ruadh, 37 Dalraddy Holiday Park, Aviemore, PH22 1QB Tel: 07720 474484 e-mail: scot_kilts@hotmail.com | |
| Refreshments: | Basic Finger buffet | |
| Notes: | Tickets can be purchased for each individual session | |
| Saturday 21st June | ||
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| Linlithgow Marquee Fundraising Ceilidh (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 8pm - 1am | |
| Venue: | marquee, linithgow rugby club (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Last Tram Tae Auchenshuggle | |
| Price: | £10 | |
| Contact: | Janine 01506 845810 or steedsy@steedsy.com | |
| Refreshments: | baked potatoes for sale | |
| Notes: | over 18's only | |
| Saturday 21st June 2008 | ||
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| Caley Challenge Ceilidh (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7.45pm - 11.45pm | |
| Venue: | St Peter's Hall, Lutton Place, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | TBC | |
| Price: | £8 in advance | |
| Contact: | For tickets 07515 409 985 or caleychallengeceilidh@yahoo.co.uk | |
| Refreshments: | Licenced bar | |
| Notes: | Four local guys are walking / running 54 miles of the west highland way in less than 24 hours. Part of the challenge is raising over £2,000 for charity. Everyone is welcome, regular ceilidh goers and first timers, would especially like other teams who have taken part to come along with pictures of their challenge. | |
| Friday 27th June 2008 | ||
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| Helensburgh and District Highland Association June Dance (South West Scotland)
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| Time: | 8:00 to 12:30 | |
| Venue: | The Osprey Suite, Commodore Hotel 112 West Clyde Street Helensburgh (South West Scotland) | |
| Band: | Glencraig Scottish Dance Band | |
| Price: | £7-00 Member £6-00 | |
| Contact: | John Wilson Lochindaal 9 Fairway Cardross G825LP 'Phone 01389841208 | |
| Refreshments: | Sandwiches can be purchased to be taken with tea/coffee at the interval | |
| Notes: | A telephone call will be very much appreciated so that tickets can be bought or reserved | |
| Friday 27th June 2008 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8/£6 | |
| Contact: | Ticket available from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street or online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com | |
| Refreshments: | Bar | |
| Notes: | Edinburghs best regular ceilidhs, plenty of dance floor, great bar and great music. | |
| Friday 11th July 2008 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8/£6 | |
| Contact: | Ticket available from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street or online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com | |
| Refreshments: | Bar | |
| Notes: | Edinburghs best regular ceilidhs, plenty of dance floor, great bar and great music. | |
| Friday 11th July, 2008 | ||
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| Summer Dance (Northern Scotland)
*Old Time* | ||
| Time: | 8:00pm-Midnight | |
| Venue: | Phipps Hall, Beauly (Northern Scotland) | |
| Band: | Colin Dewar and his Band. | |
| Price: | £7-00 | |
| Contact: | Frances Grant, 15 Torgormack, Kilmorack, Beauly, IV4 7AQ Tel: 01463 782496 | |
| Refreshments: | Supper | |
| Friday 25th July 2008 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Last Tram to Auchenshuggle | |
| Price: | £8/£6 | |
| Contact: | Ticket available from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street or online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com | |
| Refreshments: | Bar | |
| Notes: | Edinburghs best regular ceilidhs, plenty of dance floor, great bar and great music. | |
| Sunday 27th July, 2008 | ||
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| Charity dance (Northern Scotland)
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| Time: | 2.00 to 5.00pm | |
| Venue: | Memorial Hall (Northern Scotland) | |
| Band: | Colin Dewar | |
| Price: | £6.00 | |
| Contact: | Jessie Stuart | |
| Refreshments: | Finger buffet | |
| Friday 8th Aug 2008 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8/£6 | |
| Contact: | Ticket available from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street or online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com | |
| Refreshments: | Bar | |
| Notes: | Edinburghs best regular ceilidhs, plenty of dance floor, great bar and great music. | |
| Friday 15th Aug 2008 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Deoch n' Dorus | |
| Price: | £8/£6 | |
| Contact: | Ticket available from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street or online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com | |
| Refreshments: | Bar | |
| Notes: | Edinburghs best regular ceilidhs, plenty of dance floor, great bar and great music. | |
| Friday 19th Sept 2008 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8/£6 | |
| Contact: | Ticket available from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street or online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com | |
| Refreshments: | Bar | |
| Notes: | Edinburghs best regular ceilidhs, plenty of dance floor, great bar and great music. | |
| Friday 10th October 2008 | ||
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| Scottish Country Dance (Northern Scotland)
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| Time: | 8.00pm to 12.00 midnight | |
| Venue: | Memorial Hall, Dufftown (Northern Scotland) | |
| Band: | David Cunningham`s Band | |
| Price: | £6.00 | |
| Contact: | Jessie Stuart | |
| Refreshments: | Finger buffet | |
| Saturday 11th October 2008 | ||
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| Old time dance (Northern Scotland)
*Old Time* | ||
| Time: | 7.30 to 11.30 | |
| Venue: | Memorial Hall (Northern Scotland) | |
| Band: | Ian Cruickshanks Band | |
| Price: | £6.00 | |
| Contact: | Jessie Stuart | |
| Refreshments: | Finger buffet | |
| Friday 17th Oct 2008 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8/£6 | |
| Contact: | Ticket available from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street or online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com | |
| Refreshments: | Bar | |
| Notes: | Edinburghs best regular ceilidhs, plenty of dance floor, great bar and great music. | |
| Saturday 8th November 2008 | ||
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| Barrow SCD Group 50th Anniversary Ball (North West England)
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| Time: | 7:00 to 11:30 | |
| Venue: | Ulverston Coronation Hall (North West England) | |
| Band: | Sandy Nixon & his SDB | |
| Price: | £15 | |
| Contact: | Eve Cottam, Secretary Tel:- 01229 838575 or:- Dave Darbyshire, Chairman Tel:- 01229 831420 | |
| Refreshments: | Comprehensive buffet | |
| Notes: | All dances will be recapped | |
| Saturday 29th November 2008 | ||
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| Gloucester Scottish Society St Andrews Dance (West Midlands)
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| Time: | 7.30 to 11.30 | |
| Venue: | Barnwood Park Arts College, Gloucester (West Midlands) | |
| Band: | Hugh Ferguson & Dalriada | |
| Price: | £TBA | |
| Contact: | Mrs P J Latham 01452 306857 | |
| Refreshments: | American Supper - Savouries | |
| Friday 3rd-Sunday 5th July, 2009 | ||
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| SCD Kaleidoscope (Switzerland)
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| Time: | Fri evening, Sat & Sun all day, dance on Satruday night | |
| Venue: | Holiday Inn, Thoiry, near Geneva (Switzerland) | |
| Band: | Various | |
| Price: | 55 euro + accommodation | |
| Contact: | email: scd.kaleidoscope1@yahoo.com URL: scdkaleidoscope1.strathspey.org | |
| Notes: | SCD Kaleidoscope is a new type of worldwide event for Scottish Country Dancing enthusiasts. It consists of presentations, discussions, a sales exhibition and dancing covering many different aspects related to Scottish Country Dancing. It will allow time for informal networking with dancers, teachers and musicians from around the world. | |
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