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:

2010

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


March 2010


Friday 12th March, 2010
Roxy Art House ceilidh (Central Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8-11pm
Venue: Roxy Art House, 2 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9SU (Central Scotland)
Band: John Stuart, Wild Geese
Price: £8 in advance,£10 on day
Contact: 0131 339 5374 (24 hrs)
www.edinburghceilidhs.co.uk
ken@edinburghceilidhs.co.uk
Refreshments: Bar
Notes: Piper, some international folkdances


Friday 12th March 2010
RSCDS Aberdeen Spring Dance (Northern Scotland) *SCD*
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Venue: McRobert Hall, Robert Gordon's, Aberdeen (Northern Scotland)
Band: Gordon Shand
Price: £9.00
Contact: Lynn Wood 01224 636128
Refreshments: Refreshments provided in the interval
Notes: Ticket only dance


Friday 12th March 2010
Samaritans fundraising Ceilidh (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 7:00 to 11:00
Venue: St. Bride's Centre, Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh (South East Scotland)
Band: Ceilidh Caleerie
Price: £8(6 conc.) advance £10(8 conc.) on the door, £4 children
Contact: E-mail mail@suekennedy.eu or phone 0131 556 1440 for tickets & more info.
Tickets can also be purchased from St. Bride's Centre by phone (0131 346 1405) or in person.
Refreshments: Bar (also sells nibbles)
Notes: Spin into Spring at the Samaritans Ceilidh. The evening will include music and dancing, as well as games and a raffle while you’re resting your feet in the interval!
Fun for all the family, no expertise is needed as the Ceilidh Caleerie caller will guide you through all the dances!
Edinburgh Samaritans provide confidential emotional support throughout the Lothians – www.edinburghsamaritans.org. Supported by Choose Life.


Friday 12th March 2010
South East Herts Dance Night (South East England) *SCD*
Time: 7.45 to 10.45 pm
Venue: Sele School, Welwyn Road, Hertford Herts. (South East England)
Band: Recorded
Price: £2
Contact: www.sehscds.netfirms.com
email sehscds@hotmail.com
Refreshments: Light refreshments


Friday 12th March, 2010
Evening of Song (South East Scotland)
Time: 7:00 to late
Venue: The Lot, 4-6 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2JU (South East Scotland)
Band: Wendy Carle Taylor, Linten Adie, Hazel Forsyth and many more
Price: £10 (£8 concessions)
Contact: Linda Remally, Tel:0131 443 3636
Refreshments: Bar
Notes: This concert is a fundraiser for TMSA and the Scots Music Group


Saturday 13th March 2010
NAAFC Festival Dance (Central Scotland) *SCD*
Time: 9pm - 1am
Venue: Inchyra Grange Hotel, Polmont, Falkirk (Central Scotland)
Band: Alan Gardiner Scottish Dance Band
Price: £7 and £3
Contact: Lorna Mair on 01577 862337 or lorna@mair4080.fsnet.co.uk
Notes: Also Competitions from 9am and Prize-winners concert from 6.45pm


Saturday 13 March, 2010
The Edinburgh Fiddlers Annual Concert (South East Scotland) *Music*
Time: 7pm to 9:30pm
Venue: Liberton Kirk, Kirkgate, Liberton, Edinburgh (South East Scotland)
Band: The Edinburgh Fiddlers
Price: £8 (conc £6)
Contact: Secretary Nicola Foy tel. 0131 343 1923
Refreshments: Tea/coffee & biscuits at end
Notes: Guest artistes Jenna Jarvis, singer and Ewan Zuckert, instrumentalist.


Saturday 13 March, 2010
Spring Ceilidh (Central Scotland)
Time: 8:00 to 00:00
Venue: Keavil House Hotel, Crossford (Central Scotland)
Band: Sounds Braw ceilidh band
Price: £8.00
Contact: Robert Kerr, 01383 732205 or music@scottish-harp.co.uk
Refreshments: Soup and crusty bread


Saturday 13th March 2010
Fordyce Old Time Dance (Northern Scotland) *Other*
Time: 7:30 to 11.30
Venue: Banff Bowling Club, Banff. (Northern Scotland)
Band: Bruce Lindsay Band
Price: £6.00
Contact: Nina Davidson 01261842443 or
Lindsay Gauld 01542840092
Refreshments: Tea included


Friday 19th March 2010
East Lothian Monthly Dance (South East Scotland)
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Corn Exchange, Court Street, Haddington (South East Scotland)
Band: Gary Donaldson
Price: £6
Contact: info@rscdseastlothian.org.uk

Refreshments: Tea coffee sandwiches and biscuits
Notes: Court St is the main street in Haddington west of the townhouse.


Saturday 20 March 2010
Leigh on Sea Calidonian Dancers Spring Dance (South East England)
Time: 7:30 to 11:00
Venue: St James Church Hall Elmsleigh Drive Leigh on Sea SS9 3DP (South East England)
Band: The Musicmakers
Price: TBA
Contact: Ray Helliar
Flat 15 Winton Lodge, Imperial Avenue, Westcliff on Sea, Essex. SS0 8NF
Tel: (+44) (0) 1702 343019
E-mail:geoffrey@geoffreyhelliar.orangehome.co.uk
Refreshments: Please bring a plate for shared refreshments


Saturday 20th March 2010
Edinburgh Branch Social Dance (South East Scotland)
Time: 7:30pm-10:30pm
Venue: TBC, Edinburgh, EH8 9PE (South East Scotland)
Band: TBC
Price: £TBC
Contact: 0131 556 3946 or functions@rscdsedinburgh.org
Refreshments: Tea and biscuits
Notes: All dances will be recapped.


Saturday 20 March 2010
Scots Music Group Ceilidh (South East Scotland)
Time: 8.00-12.00
Venue: St Bride's Centre, Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh. EH11 2DZ (South East Scotland)
Band: Ceilidh Band
Price: advance £8/£6 at door £10/£7
Contact: 0131 555 7688 or www.scotsmusic.org

Refreshments: Licensed bar and hot food for sale at the break


Saturday 20th March 2010
Ceilidh Dance, Penicuik (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 7:30 to 11:30pm
Venue: Penicuik Town Hall (South East Scotland)
Band: Neil Hardie Scottish Dance Band
Price: £7-Adult £3.50-Child/Student
Contact: Tickets from 01968 672631
Notes: B.Y.O.B. Raffle


Friday 26th March, 2010
Queen's Hall ceilidh (Central Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8-11pm
Venue: Queen's Hall, 85-89 Clerk St., Edinburgh EH8 9JG (Central Scotland)
Band: HLI
Price: £8 in advance,£10 on day
Contact: Ken Gourlay 0131 339 5374 (24 hrs)
ken@edinburghceilidhs.co.uk
www.edinburghceilidhs.co.uk
Refreshments: Bar - stays open after ceilidh!
Notes: Piper, some international folkdances


Saturday, 27th March 2010
Day School and Dance (South East Scotland) *SCD*
Time: 3:00 to 10:00
Venue: Canon Hoban Hall, West Main Street, Broxburn (South East Scotland)
Band: Jack Stalker and his Band
Price: £ 14.75
Contact: Mrs Kaoru Boode, 20 Clement Rise, Livingston EH54 6JY, tel. 01506-207268
Refreshments: High Tea
Notes: High Tea served at 5:45 and Dance starts at 7:00


April 2010


Friday 2nd April 2010
Ceilidh Culture Festival (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8.30 to 11.00pm
Venue: Merlin Roadhouse, Morningside Road, Edinburgh (South East Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band & Ham-a-Haddie
Price: £10.00 / 6.00
Contact: Usher Hall Box Office for tickets (ceilidh culture) 0131 228 1155.
Refreshments: Br in Hall, Food available downstairs.


Friday 2nd April 2010
Ceilidh Culture Festival (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8.30 to 11.00pm
Venue: Merlin Roadhouse, Morningside Road, Edinburgh (South East Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band & Ham-a-Haddie
Price: £10.00 / 6.00
Contact: Usher Hall Box Office for tickets (ceilidh culture) 0131 228 1155.
Refreshments: Br in Hall, Food available downstairs.


Saturday 3rd April, 2010
Queen's Hall ceilidh (Central Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8-11pm
Venue: Queen's Hall, 85-89 Clerk St., Edinburgh EH8 9JG (Central Scotland)
Band: Wild Geese
Price: £8 in advance,£10 on day
Contact: Ken Gourlay 0131 339 5374 (24 hrs)
ken@edinburghceilidhs.co.uk
www.edinburghceilidhs.co.uk
Refreshments: Bar - stays open after ceilidh!
Notes: Piper, some international folkdances


Saturday 10th April, 2010
Queen's Hall ceilidh (Central Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8-11pm
Venue: Queen's Hall, 85-89 Clerk St., Edinburgh EH8 9JG (Central Scotland)
Band: John Stuart
Price: £8 in advance, £10 on day
Contact: Ken Gourlay 0131 339 5374 (24 hrs)
ken@edinburghceilidhs.co.uk
www.edinburghceilidhs.co.uk
Refreshments: Bar - stays open after ceilidh!
Notes: Piper, some international folkdances


Saturday 10th April, 2010
Come & Try Scots Music and Dance (South East Scotland)
Time: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
Venue: St. George's West, 58 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh EH2 4RT (South East Scotland)
Band: Scots Music Group tutors
Price: £ Free
Contact: Ros Gasson Tel:0131 555 7668; e-mail:ros@scotsmusic.org
Notes: Taster workshops in a variety of instruments, song and dance with demonstrations, great live music, and information and advice from experienced tutors and people who are already learning with the Scots Music Group.


Friday 16th April 2010
Ceilidh Culture Festival (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8.30 to 11.00pm
Venue: Merlin Roadhouse, Morningside Road, Edinburgh (South East Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band & support Ham-a-Haddie
Price: £10.00 / 6.00
Contact: Usher Hall Box Office for tickets (ceilidh culture) 0131 228 1155.


Friday 16th April 2010
South East Herts Guest Night (South East England) *SCD*
Time: 7.45 to 10.45 pm
Venue: Sele School Welwyn Road Hertford, Hertfordshire (South East England)
Band: recorded
Price: £2
Contact: sehscds@hotmail.com www.sehscds.netfirms.com
Refreshments: Light refreshments
Notes: Dances will be walked through


Saturday 17th April 2010
Charity Dance for Lothian Macmillan Nurses (South East Scotland) *SCD*
Time: 7:30 to 10:30
Venue: Inverleith Church Hall, Inverleith Gardens, Edinburgh, EH3 5PR (South East Scotland)
Band: Creaking Gait - Gordon Simpson and the St Andrews Summer School musicians
Price: £7
Contact: Seonaid - 0131 667 6963
Refreshments: Light interval refreshments
Notes: The musicians from an RSCDS Summer School Musician's Course come together again for one night only in support of the Lothian Macmillan nurses. Why not join us for some great dancing, music and company - and all for a worthwhile cause.


Friday 23rd April, 2010
Roxy Art House ceilidh (Central Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8-11pm
Venue: Roxy Art House, 2 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9SU (Central Scotland)
Band: John Stuart, Wild Geese
Price: £8 in advance,£10 on day
Contact: 0131 339 5374 (24 hrs)
www.edinburghceilidhs.co.uk
ken@edinburghceilidhs.co.uk
Refreshments: Bar
Notes: Piper, some international folkdances


Friday 23rd April 2010
Another Stompin Guid Ceilidh (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: Door open 7.45pm
Venue: Edinburgh Academy, 42 Henderson Row (South East Scotland)
Band: Da Hooley Ceilidh Band
Price: £9.00
Contact: mopolson@yahoo.co.uk
Notes: In aid of the 500 miles charity. Licensed bar.


Saturday 24 April 2010
Scots Music Group Ceilidh (South East Scotland)
Time: 8.00-12.00
Venue: St Bride's Centre, Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh. EH11 2DZ (South East Scotland)
Band: Ceilidh Band
Price: advance £8/£6 at door £10/£7
Contact: 0131 555 7688 or www.scotsmusic.org

Refreshments: Licensed bar and hot food for sale at the break


Friday 30th April 2010 - Monday 3rd May 2010
Cairns Annual Weekend (Australasia) *SCD*
Time: All day
Venue: Cairns RSL Club, Esplanade, Cairns (Australasia)
Band: Balmoral Band
Price: $80.00
Contact: Anne Archdeacon
28 Cinderella Street
Machans Beach, Queensland Australia Tel: +61 (0)7 4055 9329 Email anne.archdeacon@westnet.com.au
Notes: Teachers: Mecthilde Timmins, Adelaide & Kylie Akers, Atherton


May 2010


Saturday 7th May 2010
Edinburgh Branch Ball (South East Scotland)
Time: TBC
Venue: The Freemason's Hall, 64 George Street, Edinburgh, (South East Scotland)
Band: Gary Donaldson
Price: £TBC
Contact: 0131 556 3946 or functions@rscdsedinburgh.org
Refreshments: Buffet supper
Notes:


Saturday 8th May, 2010
RSCDS Paris Branch 25th Anniversary Ball (France)
Time: 7:00 to 11:30
Venue: Cercle National des Armées, 8 place St Augustin – 75008 Paris (France)
Band: Muriel Johnstone and Keith Smith
Price: £30
Contact: secretary@rscdsparis.org or www.rscdsparis.org
Refreshments: Anniversary Cake and champagne
Notes: Other event also planned during the weekend.


Friday, 21st May - Monday, 24th May 2010
1st Scottish Country Dancing Weekend in Szeged, Southern Hungary (Europe) *SCD*
Time: Sat-Sun am workshops, evenings social dance+ball
Venue: Hotel Tisza Szeged (Europe)
Band: Muriel Johnstone and Keith Smith
Price: Euros 150
Contact: Judit Ginoux-Hunyadi
rue Emile Regard 33
1180 Bruxelles, Belgium
hunyadijudit@hotmail.com
Refreshments: cold drinks
Notes: In addition an optional one-day excursion(including traditional goulash cooking, wine tasting and dancing on the grass) will be organised to Opusztaszer, a historic site, 25 km from Szeged as well as a 4-day trip to Transylvania. Please find further information at http://szegedweekend.blogspot.com


Friday 21st May, 2010
Ceilidh Night (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8.00 to 11.00pm
Venue: Merlin Roadhouse, Morningside Road, Edinburgh (South East Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band
Price: £6.00
Contact: The Merlin on 0131 447 4329
Notes: PAY AT THE DOOR

added Roxy Art house ceilidh in Edinburgh in May

Friday 21st May, 2010
Roxy Art House ceilidh (Central Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8-11pm
Venue: Roxy Art House, 2 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9SU (Central Scotland)
Band: Willie Fraser ceildh band
Price: £8 in advance,£10 on day
Contact: Ken Gourlay
0131 339 5374
ken@edinburghceilidhs.co.uk
www.edinburghceilidhs.co.uk
Refreshments: Bar - stays open after ceilidh!
Notes: Piper. Some international folkdances.


Friday 21st May, 2010
The Robert Tannahill Bicentenary Concert (Central Scotland) *Other*
Time: 8pm
Venue: Paisley Arts Centre, New St., Paisley (Central Scotland)
Band: The Tannahill Weavers In Concert
Price: £10 / £8 Conc.
Contact: Paisley Arts Centre Booking Office - 0141 887 1010
Notes: This event marks the 200th anniversary of Paisley poet and weaver Robert Tannahill's death. An opportunity for us to
commemorate and celebrate, the wonderful songs and poems that Paisley's most famous bard contributed to Paisley's pride and Scotland's cultural heritage. Surpassed only by Robert Burns in terms of fame throughout Scotland, Robert Tannahill died on 17th May, 1810.


Saturday 22nd May 2010
Welwyn Garden City SCDC Annual Dance (South East England) *SCD*
Time: 7.30 to 11.30 pm
Venue: Woolmer Green Village Hall, near Welwyn, Hertfordshire (South East England)
Band: Robert Whitehead
Price: £tba
Contact: email welwyn.scdc@ntlworld.com Tel. 01582 469928
Refreshments: Supper


Saturday 29 May 2010
Scots Music Group Ceilidh (South East Scotland)
Time: 8.00-12.00
Venue: St Bride's Centre, Orwell Terrace, Edinburgh. EH11 2DZ (South East Scotland)
Band: Ceilidh Band
Price: advance £8/£6 at door £10/£7
Contact: 0131 555 7688 or www.scotsmusic.org

Refreshments: Licensed bar and hot food for sale at the break


Saturday & Sunday 29th & 30th May 2010
Jersey May Ball (Channel Islands) *SCD*
Time: 7.00 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.
Venue: Jersey College for Girls, Le Mont Millais, St.Helier, Jersey, C.I. (Channel Islands)
Band: Strathallan
Price: £30.00
Contact: Mrs.H.McGugan, La Pelotte, la Rue a Don, Grouville, Jersey, JE3 9GB or Mr.A.Nicolle, 88, La Ville du Bocage, St.Peter, Jersey, JE3 7YT
e-mail: alan.nicolle88@googlemail.com
Details of programme available mid November - Published on our Blog plus application form.
scottishcountrydancingjersey.blogspot.com
Refreshments: Sit down meal both nights with a glass of wine
Notes: Cribs will be e-mailed on request (mid November) or when confirming booking. Maps of venue will be supplied if required. A free pre Ball dance/practice will be held on Thursday and a get together meal will be organised at a local restaurant on Friday 28th May.


June 2010


Friday 11th June 2010
Crieff Scottish Dance Holiday June 2010: Choose any two or more nights! (Central Scotland) *SCD*
Time: 8pm
Venue: Main Ballroom at the Crieff Hydro Hotel (Central Scotland)
Band: Colin Dewar & His Band
Price: Various £'s - please enquire
Contact: Richard & Dawn Furlong, Furlongs Travel,
PO Box 44, Cranbrook, Kent, TN17 4TQ.
Tel: 01580 240240
E-mail:mail@furlongs.co.uk
Web:www.furlongs.co.uk
Refreshments: Holiday includes accommodation, meals, dances and optional classes with Anita Mackenzie.


Friday 18th June, 2010
Ceilidh Night (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8.00 to 11.00pm
Venue: Merlin Roadhouse, Morningside Road, Edinburgh (South East Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band
Price: £6.00
Contact: The Merlin on 0131 447 4329
Notes: PAY AT THE DOOR


Friday 25th-Sunday 27th June, 2010
Highland Mist Workshop And Ball Weekend (USA) *SCD*
Time: Fri: Teachers Workshop Sat: Dancers Workshop, Ball Walkthru, Evening Ball Sun: Brunch
Venue: various locations near St. Louis, Missouri (USA)
Band: The Iowa SCD Trio
Price: see website
Contact: Doug Schneider
ParadiseMO@aol.com

636-225-5509
Refreshments: Lunch during workshop
Notes: All dances at the Ball will be walked thru and talked thru.
The workshop teacher is Mel Briscoe of Alexandria, Virginia


July 2010


Friday 18th June, 2010
Ceilidh Night (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8.00 to 11.00pm
Venue: Merlin Roadhouse, Morningside Road, Edinburgh (South East Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band
Price: £6.00
Contact: The Merlin on 0131 447 4329
Notes: PAY AT THE DOOR


August 2010


Friday 18th June, 2010
Ceilidh Night (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8.00 to 11.00pm
Venue: Merlin Roadhouse, Morningside Road, Edinburgh (South East Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band
Price: £6.00
Contact: The Merlin on 0131 447 4329
Notes: PAY AT THE DOOR


September 2010


Friday 17th September 2010
Dance Scottish Launch Dance (Northern Scotland) *SCD*
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Venue: MacRobert Hall, Robert Gordon's College Aberdeen (Northern Scotland)
Band: Colin Dewar's band
Price: £TBC
Contact: Lynn Wood 01224 636128
Refreshments: TBC
Notes: This is a ticket only dance.


Friday 18th June, 2010
Ceilidh Night (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8.00 to 11.00pm
Venue: Merlin Roadhouse, Morningside Road, Edinburgh (South East Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band
Price: £6.00
Contact: The Merlin on 0131 447 4329
Notes: PAY AT THE DOOR


Saturday 25 September 2010
Queensferry SCDC Silver Anniversary Dance (South East Scotland) *SCD*
Time: 6.30pm for 7.00pm
Venue: Strathbrock Community Centre, Broxburn, West Lothian (South East Scotland)
Band: Callum Wilson & His Scottish Dance Band
Price: £15.00
Contact: David Miller, 69 Broomhall Road, Edinburgh EH12 7PP
0131 539 0157
Refreshments: Buffet Supper
Notes: Tickets must be bought in advance, at least one week before the event. There is a limit but contact David Miller for availability of tickets.


October 2010


Friday 22nd October, 2010
Ceilidh Night (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8.00 to 11.00pm
Venue: Merlin Roadhouse, Morningside Road, Edinburgh (South East Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band
Price: £6.00
Contact: The Merlin on 0131 447 4329
Notes: PAY AT THE DOOR


November 2010


Friday 19th November, 2010
St. Andrews Night Ceilidh (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8.00 to 11.00pm
Venue: Merlin Roadhouse, Morningside Road, Edinburgh (South East Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band & Guests
Price: £6.00
Contact: The Merlin on 0131 447 4329
Notes: PAY AT THE DOOR


December 2010


Friday 10th December 2010
RSCDS Aberdeen Christmas Dance (North East Scotland) *SCD*
Time: 8:00 - 12:00
Venue: Ashdale Hall, Westhill, Aberdeen (North East Scotland)
Band: David Oswald
Price: £TBC
Contact: Lynn Wood 01224 636128
Refreshments: Light refreshments / wine reception
Notes: Ticket only dance


Friday 17th December, 2010
Christmas Ceilidh & Disco Party Night (South East Scotland) *Ceilidh*
Time: 8.00pm till late
Venue: Merlin Roadhouse, Morningside Road, Edinburgh (South East Scotland)
Band: Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band & Zeus Disco
Price: £10.00
Contact: The Merlin for information/tickets on 0131 447 4329
Notes: Possible pay at door but check with Merlin Roadhouse.

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