Events

Events are Scottish Country Dances unless otherwise stated.

This page was last updated on November 17, 2025.

Wednesdays from 10th September 2025 Outreach Class

Moffat Town Hall
Organised by RSCDS Dumfries Branch

Cost: £4 per class or £36 for a 12 week block

Contact: Irene MacLeod 07850 663350

Class for beginners / new to dancing / returning to dancing
See poster for further details. 

Tuesday 18th November 2025 Class Social 7.30pm to 10pm

Locharbriggs Community Centre, Auchencrieff Road, Locharbriggs, Dumfries DG1 1UZ
Organised by RSCDS Dumfries Branch 

Cost: Branch members free; Visitors £5

Contact: Linda Shankland 

Dancing to George Meikle
Cribsheet

Saturday 29th November 2025 St Andrew’s Dance 7pm

Braithwaite Institute, Braithwaite, Keswick CA12 5RY
Organised by Cockermouth Scottish Country Dance Club

Cost: £16 including buffet supper and a glass of wine

Contact: Linda McMillan (Club Secretary)

Dancing to the Sandy Nixon Trio


Cribsheet available on the club’s website https://www.derwentscdc.com

Monday 8th December 2025 Christmas Dance Party 7.30pm

Halliday Hall, Lochvale Community Centre, Georgetown Road, Dumfries
Organised by Dumfries Country Dance Club 

Cost: Visitors £5 pay at the door

Contact: Gavin Foster 

Music by George Meikle
Bring and share supper
Cribsheet

Friday 12th December 2025 Christmas Dance 7.30pm to 11.30pm

Dumfries High School, Bane Loaning, Lockerbie Road, Marchmount, Dumfries DG1 1PX
Organised by RSCDS Dumfries Branch 

Cost: Dumfries Branch Member £23, Visitor £25, Spectator £20

Contact: Linda Shankland

Dancing to Ewan Galloway’s SCD Band
1 course knife and fork buffet followed by tea/coffee and shortbread 
Raffle
Invitation letter
Cribsheet
 

Wednesday 31st December 2025 New Year’s Eve Dance 8pm to 12.15am


Organised by Penrith and District SCD Club 

Cost: TBC

Contact: Lynne Watson

Shared supper

Saturday 17th January 2026 January Dance 7pm

Newbiggin Village Hall, near Stainton, Penrith CA11 0HT
Organised by Penrith and District SCD Club

Cost: TBC

Contact: Lynne Watson

Dancing to Susan MacFadyen and her band 
Supper included 

Friday 23rd January 2026 Annual Burns Dance from 7.30pm

Parish Hall, Kirkcudbright
Organised by RSCDS Kirkcudbright Branch

Cost: TBC

Contact: Margaret Wright 07752 399106/01556 620288

Dancing to Ewan Galloway 

Saturday 7th February 2026 Intermediate Workshop Registration 12.30pm

Longtown Memorial Hall Community Centre, Arthuret Road, Longtown, Carlisle CA6 5SJ
Organised by RSCDS Carlisle and Border Branch 

Cost: RSCDS members £12; Non-members £15; Under 21s £10

Contact: Jo Oliver-Hartley 07745 737199

Teacher: Pam Drysdale
Music: Andrew Lyon
Downloadable booking form available at www.rscdscarlisle.co.uk

Friday 20th March 2026 Dumfries Branch Spring Ball 7.30pm to 11.30pm

Dumfries High School, Marchmount Avenue, Dumfries DG1 1PX
Organised by RSCDS Dumfries Branch 

Cost: TBA

Contact: Linda Shankland 

Dancing to Colin Dewar’s SCD Band

Saturday 18th April 2026 Spring Dance 7pm

Newbiggin Village Hall, near Stainton, Penrith CA11 0HT
Organised by Penrith and District SCD Club

Cost: TBC

Contact: Lynne Watson

Martainn Skene and his band
Supper included 

Friday 19th June 2026 Guid Nychburris Dance 7.30pm to 11.30pm

Locharbriggs Community Centre, Auchencrieff Road, Locharbriggs, Dumfries DG1 1UZ
Organised by RSCDS Dumfries Branch

Cost: TBA

Contact: Linda Shankland 

Dancing to Susan MacFadyen’s SCD Band

Friday 11th December 2026 Christmas Dance 7.30pm to 11.30pm

Dumfries High School, Marchmount Avenue, Dumfries DG1 1PX
Organised by RSCDS Dumfries Branch 

Cost: TBA

Contact: Linda Shankland 

Dancing to Ewan Galloway’s SCD Band

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