Forthcoming events

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:

2008
2009

If you can't find what you're looking for here, try one of the other events pages around.


September 2008


Friday 5 September 2008
Ceilidhs at the Merlin Bar and Kitchen (Central Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8pm til midnight
Venue: The Merlin Bar and Kitchen, 168/172 Morningside Road, Edinburgh (Central Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band
Price: £6
Contact: 0131 447 4329


Sunday 7th September 2008
Beating Retreat (South East England) *SCD*
Time: 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Venue: Castle Hall Grounds, The Wash, Hertford SG14 1HR (South East England)
Band: Silver Cross, Harpenden Pipe Band, David Twinn
Price: £free
Contact: www.sehscds.netfirms.com
sehscds@hotmail.com
Refreshments: Ice cream van, volunteers teas, byo picnic
Notes: Bring chairs, rugs, etc. Demonstration dancing, and easy joining in dances. Pipe and drum band. Regret no alternative if inclement weather.


Saturday 13 September 2008
Assembly Rooms ceilidh (Central Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8-11pm
Venue: Assembly Rooms, 54 George St., Edinburgh (Central Scotland)
Band: Wild Geese
Price: £8 in advance,£10 on day
Contact: Ceilidh Bands 0131 339 5374 (24 hours)
ken@edinburghceilidhs.co.uk
www.edinburghceilidhs.co.uk
Refreshments: Soft drinks £1, alcohol £2


Friday 19th Sept 2008
Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
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 26th September 2008
Helensburgh & District Highland Association (Central Scotland)
Time: 8.00 - 12.30
Venue: Osprey Suite, Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh (Central Scotland)
Band: Mhairi Coutts Trio
Price: £7
Contact: Alex Wright (President) 07766 390570 email - alexwrighttt@hotmail.com
Refreshments: None


Friday 26th September 2008
Autumn Ceilidh Night (East Midlands) *Ceilidh*
Time: Doors open 7.30pm, dancing 8pm to 11.30pm
Venue: The New Venture Social Club, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham (East Midlands)
Band: Freds folk ceilidh band
Price: £6.00
Contact: 07875718702 or ceilidh@nottinghamscottish.org.uk


Friday 26th September
Fusion ceilidh, Edinburgh (Central Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 7.30 - 12.30
Venue: Baron Suite - Edinburgh Corn Exchange (Central Scotland)
Band: Callanish
Price: £15
Contact: Tickets available through timeforfusion@hotmail.com

Refreshments: Finger buffet
Notes: We will also have bagpipes to start the event from a piper who used to be assigned to the Queen Mother, and there will be a prize raffle. All net proceeds go to The Prince's Trust


October 2008


Friday 3 October 2008
Ceilidhs at the Merlin Bar and Kitchen (Central Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8pm til midnight
Venue: The Merlin Bar and Kitchen, 168/172 Morningside Road, Edinburgh (Central Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band
Price: £6
Contact: 0131 447 4329


Saturday 4 October 2008
Harvest Ceilidh (South East Scotland)
Time: 1900 - 0100
Venue: Rudolf Steiner School Hall, Edinburgh EH10 5BR (South East Scotland)
Band: Robert Fish Band
Price: £11/£6.50 (conc)/£3.50 (kids u12)
Contact: www.ceilidhcollective.org.uk
Robin Naumann - 07946 226 208 - robin@ceilidhcollective.org.uk
Notes: With organic bar and snacks, raffle and Gandolf as MC
Tickets are priced £11 full price (£6.50 concession/£3.50 kids u12). Tickets can be purchased at www.thebooth.co.uk, or special advance price from Susie’s Diner £10/£6 from 4 September.
A limited number of free tickets (plus a voucher for a free drink) will be available for refugees and asylum seekers via The Welcoming - www.thewelcoming.edin.org
For more details see www.ceilidhcollective.org.uk or phone Robin on 07946 226 208.
Organised by the ceilidh collective on behalf of the Refugee Survival Trust. 100% of profits go to the RST. More info http://www.rst.org.uk



Friday 10th October 2008
Scottish Country Dance (Northern Scotland) *SCD*
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
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
Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
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 17 October
Assembly Rooms ceilidh (Central Scotland) *Ceilidh*
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: Soft drinks £1, alcohol £2
Notes: Piper, some international folkdances


Saturday 18th October 2008
Comrie Croft Barn Dance (Central Scotland)
Time: 8.00 - 11.30pm
Venue: The Barn, Comrie Croft, between Crieff and Comrie (Central Scotland)
Band: Comrie Ceilidh Band
Price: £10 adult, £5 child
Contact: Comrie Croft:
T: 01764 670140
E: info@comriecroft.com
www.droverstryst.co.uk (tickets can be purchased online here)
Refreshments: Scotch Broth included
Notes: A really informal, family-friendly and fun night.


Friday 24th October 2008
The Thistle Foundation Ceilidh (Central Scotland)
Time: 8pm to 12am
Venue: Thomas Morton Hall, Ferry Road Edinburgh (Central Scotland)
Band: Teannaich Ceilidh Band
Price: £10.00
Contact: Louise Blaikie
The Thistle Foundation
Niddrie Mains Road
Edinburgh
EH16 4EA
Tel: 0131 661 9287
e-mail lblaikie@thistle.org.uk
Refreshments: Licensed Bar


Friday 31st October 2008
Helensburgh & District Highland Association (Central Scotland)
Time: 8.00 - 12.30
Venue: Osprey Suite, Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh (Central Scotland)
Band: Albany featuring Billy Anderson and Margaret MacLeod
Price: £7
Contact: Alex Wright (President) 07766 390570 email - alexwrighttt@hotmail.com
Refreshments: None


Friday 31st October 2008
Lifeline Fundraising Ceilidh, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 7.30
Venue: St. Columba's Church Hall, 9 Upper Gray Street, Edinburgh, EH9 1SN (South East Scotland)
Band: Caledonian Ceilidh Band
Price: £10 (Concessions £8, Family Tickets £25)
Contact: Tel: 0131 557 2060
or Email: lifelinescotland@tiscali.co.uk
Refreshments: Light Buffet included and Cash Bar
Notes: Raffle on the night


November 2008


Saturday 1 November 2008
SEAD Climate Ceilidh (South East Scotland)
Time: 1900 - 0100
Venue: Rudolf Steiner School Hall, Edinburgh EH10 5BR (South East Scotland)
Band: Belle Star Band
Price: £11/£6.50 (conc)/£3.50 (kids u12)
Contact: www.ceilidhcollective.org.uk
Robin Naumann - 07946 226 208 - robin@ceilidhcollective.org.uk
Notes: With organic bar and snacks, raffle and Gandolf as MC
Tickets are priced £11 full price (£6.50 concession/£3.50 kids u12). Tickets can be purchased at www.thebooth.co.uk.
For more details see www.ceilidh collective.org.uk or phone Robin on 07946 226 208.
Organised by the ceilidh collective on behalf of the Scottish Education & Action for Development. 100% of profits go to the SEAD. More info www.sead.org.uk



Friday 7 November 2008
Ceilidhs at the Merlin Bar and Kitchen (Central Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8pm til midnight
Venue: The Merlin Bar and Kitchen, 168/172 Morningside Road, Edinburgh (Central Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band
Price: £6
Contact: 0131 447 4329


Saturday 8th November 2008
Dunedin Assembly, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) *SCD*
Time: 7:00pm to Midnight
Venue: South Hall, Pollock Halls, Holyrood Park Road, Edinburgh (South East Scotland)
Band: Gordon Shand & his SDB
Price: £29 (£24 students)
Contact: http://www.dunedindancers.org.uk/
Refreshments: Dinner
Notes:


Saturday 8th November 2008
Barrow SCD Group 50th Anniversary Ball (North West England) *SCD*
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 8th November 2008
Newbury Annual Dance (South East England) *SCD*
Time: 7:30 to 11:30
Venue: St George's Hall, Andover Road, Newbury, RG14 6NU (South East England)
Band: Craigellachie
Price: £19.50
Contact: Gordon Scott
Tel: 07906186179
E-mail: newburycaledonian@btinternet.com
Refreshments: Two course hot meal
Notes: See also website at http://www.wessex-scd.org.uk/Newbury


Friday 28th November 2008
Helensburgh & District Highland Association (Central Scotland)
Time: 8.00 - 12.30
Venue: Osprey Suite, Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh (Central Scotland)
Band: Deoch 'n' Dorus
Price: £7
Contact: Alex Wright (President) 07766 390570 email - alexwrighttt@hotmail.com
Refreshments: None


Saturday 29th November 2008
Gloucester Scottish Society St Andrews Dance (West Midlands) *SCD*
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


December 2008


Friday 5 December 2008
Ceilidhs at the Merlin Bar and Kitchen (Central Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8pm til midnight
Venue: The Merlin Bar and Kitchen, 168/172 Morningside Road, Edinburgh (Central Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band
Price: £6
Contact: 0131 447 4329


Saturday 6 December 2008
Venture Scotland Winter Ceilidh (South East Scotland)
Time: 1900 - 0100
Venue: Rudolf Steiner School Hall, Edinburgh EH10 5BR (South East Scotland)
Band: Cosmic Ceilidh Band
Price: £11/£6.50 (conc)/£3.50 (kids u12)
Contact: www.ceilidhcollective.org.uk
Robin Naumann - 07946 226 208 - robin@ceilidhcollective.org.uk
Notes: With organic bar and snacks, raffle and Gandolf as MC
Tickets are priced £11 full price (£6.50 concession/£3.50 kids u12). Tickets can be purchased at www.thebooth.co.uk.
For more details see www.ceilidh collective.org.uk or phone Robin on 07946 226 208.
Organised by the ceilidh collective on behalf of the Venture Scotland. 100% of profits go to Venture Scotland. More info www.venturescotland.org.uk



Friday 12th December 2008
Helensburgh & District Highland Association (Central Scotland)
Time: 8.00 - 1.00
Venue: Osprey Suite, Commodore Hotel, Helensburgh (Central Scotland)
Band: Charlie Kirkpatrick
Price: To be confirmed
Contact: Alex Wright (President) 07766 390570 email - alexwrighttt@hotmail.com
Refreshments: Supper


Wednesday 31st December 2008
Helensburgh & District Highland Association (Central Scotland)
Time: 8.00 - 2.00
Venue: Geilston Hall, Cardross (Central Scotland)
Band: Stuart McKeown
Price: To be confirmed
Contact: Alex Wright (President) 07766 390570 email - alexwrighttt@hotmail.com
Refreshments: none


January 2009


February 2009


Saturday 7th February 2009
Reforesting Scotland Imbolc Ceilidh (South East Scotland)
Time: 1900 - 0100
Venue: Rudolf Steiner School Hall, Edinburgh EH10 5BR (South East Scotland)
Band: Cosmic Ceilidh Band
Price: £11/£6.50 (conc)/£3.50 (kids u12)
Contact: www.ceilidhcollective.org.uk
Robin Naumann - 07946 226 208 - robin@ceilidhcollective.org.uk
Notes: With organic bar and snacks, raffle and Gandolf as MC
Tickets are priced £11 full price (£6.50 concession/£3.50 kids u12). Tickets can be purchased at www.thebooth.co.uk.
For more details see www.ceilidhcollective.org.uk or phone Robin on 07946 226 208.
Organised by the ceilidh collective on behalf of Reforesting Scotland. 100% of profits go to Reforesting Scotland. More info www.reforestingscotland.org


Saturday 28th February 2009
Cheltenham Scottish Society Annual Spring Dance (West Midlands) *SCD*
Time: 7.30 to 11.30pm
Venue: Pittville School, Albert Road, Cheltenham, Glos. GL52 3JD (West Midlands)
Band: Iain MacPhail & His Scottish Country Dance Band
Price: £TBA
Contact: John Marshall, 17 Gratton Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2BT.

Refreshments: Bring a plate


March 2009


April 2009


May 2009


Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th May 2009
Jersey May Ball 2009 (Channel Islands) *SCD*
Time: 7.00 p.m to 11.30 p.m.
Venue: Jersey College for Girls, Le Mont Millais, St.Helier, JERSEY. (Channel Islands)
Band: Ian Robertson & his Band
Price: £27.50
Contact: Mrs.Helen McGugan, La Pelotte,La Rue a Don, Grouville,Jersey, JE3 9GB Tel/Fax
01534 854459 or Mr.Alan Nicolle,88,La Ville du Bocage, St.Peter,Jersey, JE3 7YT.
e-mail: alan_nicolle@yahoo.co.uk - Also visit our Blog - http://scottishcountrydancingjersey.blogspot.com. Programme available end of November
Refreshments: Sit down meal both nights


June 2009


Friday 12th June -Sunday 14th June 2009
Simply Scottish on Salt Spring (Canada)
Time: Friday Dance 7:00-10:pm, Saturday Workshops 9:00 am-3:00 pm, Saturday Ball 8:15-11:30. Sunday Breakfast and dancing 9:00am till noon.
Venue: Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC (Canada)
Band: Musicians for the weekend are Muriel Johnstone, Calum McKinnon, Mary Ross
Price: $C150 for the full weekend package.
Contact: Rita Robertson, 2121-135 Brinkworthy Road, Salt Spring Island,
V8K 1S3, BC. email: struan2@telus.net or, from the website http://saltspringscottishdancers.org/
Notes: Teachers are Jean Dodds, Simon Scott & Bill Zobel. The Harbour House [www.saltspringharbourhouse.com] is the host hotel and along with Seabreeze Inn [www.seabreezeinns.com] and Salt Spring Inn http://www.saltspringinn.com/ will hold rooms until 1st April 2009. Salt Spring has many visitors in the summer and accommodation will book up very quickly so we recommend early booking. Other accommodation information can be found at [www.saltspringisland.org] or [www.saltspringtourism.com].


July 2009


Friday 3rd-Sunday 5th July, 2009
SCD Kaleidoscope (Switzerland)
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.


August 2009


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December 2009

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