Events are Scottish Country Dances unless otherwise stated.
This page was last updated on May 4, 2024.
Mondays 29th April to 3rd June 2024 Summer Social Dancing 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Parish Church Hall, St Mary’s Street, Kirkcudbright
Organised by RSCDS Kirkcudbright Branch
Cost: £5.50 per evening
Contact: Margaret Wright 01556 620288
Tea, coffee, squash and biscuits provided
These evenings are for all ages and abilities, with dances called and walked through if needed.
Saturday 11th May 2024 Spring Dance 7pm
Braithwaite Institute, Braithwaite, Keswick CA12 5RY
Organised by Cockermouth Scottish Country Dance Club
Cost: £15, including buffet supper and a glass of wine
Contact: Linda McMillan
Dancing to James Coutts SCD Band
Invitation letter and booking form
Monday 13th May 2024 Branch AGM 2pm
Locharbriggs Community Centre, Auchencrieff Road, Locharbriggs, Dumfries DG1 1UX
Organised by RSCDS Dumfries Branch
Contact: Irene MacLeod
Saturday 25th May 2024 Morland Welcome Dance 7pm
Morland Village Hall CA10 3AT
Organised by Penrith Scottish Country Dance Club
Contact: Kay Fenton
Dancing to cds
Programme
Friday 14th June 2024 Summer Dance 7.30pm
Locharbriggs Community Centre, Auchencrieff Road, Locharbriggs, Dumfries DG1 1UZ
Organised by RSCDS Dumfries Branch
Cost: Tickets £10
Contact: Alan Briers 07902 436732
Dancing to Ewan Galloway’s Scottish Dance Band
Bring and share supper
Raffle - proceeds to Parkinson’s UK Dumfries Branch
Cribsheet
Dance invitation letter
Saturday 29th June 2024 Summer Social 6pm
Langwathby Village Hall, Penrith CA10 1NQ
Organised by Penrith SCD Club
Cost: £8
Contact: Kay Fenton
Dancing to Ian Slater
Bring and share buffet supper
Tuesdays 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th July 2024 Summer Charity Dancing 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Locharbriggs Community Centre, Auchencrieff Road, Locharbriggs, Dumfries DG1 1UZ
Organised by Maxwelltown Country Dancers
Cost: £4 per night
Contact: Liz Donnan 07799 513338
Margaret Macaulay 07731 953322
Proceeds to local charities
Thursdays 1st, 8th, 22nd and 29th August 2024 Moffat August Dancing 7.30pm to 9.30pm Doors open at 7pm
Moffat Town Hall
Organised by Moffat Country Dancers
Cost: £5
Contact: Ann Walker 01683 220707
Marie McIntosh 01683 220708
Dancing to Willie and Ian McRobert
Please note - there is no dancing on Thursday 15th August.
Cribsheets Week 1, Week 2,
Saturday 21st September 2024 Beginners’/Improvers’ Workshop 10.30am to 4.30pm
Locharbriggs Community Centre, Auchencrieff Road, Locharbriggs, Dumfries DG1 1UZ
Organised by RSCDS Dumfries Branch
Cost: Adults 25+ years £10; Young Adult 17-24 years £5; Youth 12-17 years free
Contact: Alan Briers 07902 436732
Teacher: Gail Inglis
Musician: George Meikle
Application form
Saturday 19th October 2024 Nice and Easy Dance 7.30pm
Newbiggin Village Hall, near Stainton, Penrith CA11 0HT
Organised by RSCDS Carlisle and Border and Lockerbie Branches, Cockermouth and Penrith SCD Clubs
Cost: £8
Contact: Jane Atkins
Tickets available at the above groups’ classes
Dancing to Robert Whitehead and the Danelaw Band
Bring and share buffet supper
Raffle
Friday 13th December 2024 Christmas Dance
Dumfries High School, Marchmount, Dumfries DG1 1PX
Organised by RSCDS Dumfries Branch
Cost: TBC
Contact: Alan Briers 07902 436732
Dancing to James Coutts SCD Band
2 course knife and fork buffet
Saturday 11th January 2025 January Dance 7pm
Newbiggin Village Hall, near Stainton, Penrith CA11 0HT
Organised by Penrith SCD Club
Cost: £15
Contact: Kay Fenton
Dancing to Martainn Skene and his band
Buffet supper
Raffle
Saturday 1st March 2025 Nice and Easy Dance 7.30pm
Longtown Community Centre, Arthuret Road, Longtown, Carlisle CA6 5SJ
Organised by RSCDS Carlisle and Borders and Lockerbie Branches, Cockermouth and Penrith SCD Clubs
Cost: TBC
Contact: Jane Atkins
Dancing to Stuart Anderson and his Scottish Dance Band
Bring and share buffet supper
Raffle
Tickets will be available from the above groups’ classes
Friday 21st March 2025 Spring Ball
TBC
Organised by RSCDS Dumfries Branch
Cost: TBC
Contact: Alan Briers 07902 436732
Dancing to Marian Anderson’s SCD Band
2 course knife and fork buffet
Saturday 5th April 2025 Spring Dance 7pm
Newbiggin Village Hall, near Stainton, Penrith CA11 0HT
Organised by Penrith SCD Club
Cost: £15
Contact: Kay Fenton
Dancing to Marian Anderson and her band
Buffet supper
Raffle
Saturday 27th September 2025 Half Day School and Dance
Locharbriggs Community Centre, Auchencrieff Road, Locharbriggs, Dumfries DG1 1UX
Organised by RSCDS Dumfries Branch
Cost: TBC
Contact: Alan Briers 07902 436732
Teacher Rachel Shankland
Musician Nicky McMichan