Events

Events are Scottish Country Dances unless otherwise stated.

This page was last updated on February 12, 2025.

Tuesday 25th February 2025 Class Social 7.30pm to 10pm

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

Cost: Free to Branch members; Visitors £5

Contact: Alan Briers  07902 436732

Cribsheet
Dancing to George Meikle

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 7.30pm to 11.30pm

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

Cost: Branch members £20; visitors £23; spectators £20

Contact:  Alan Briers 07902 436732

Dancing to Marian Anderson’s SCD Band
2 course knife and fork buffet
Raffle
Invitation letter
Cribsheet

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 12th April 2025 Spring Dance 4pm to 8pm (note unusual, earlier time)

Wetheral Village Community Centre, near Carlisle CA4 8HE
Organised by RSCDS Carlisle and Border Branch

Cost: TBC

Contact: Jane Atkins 

Dancing to Susan MacFadyen 
Programme to follow

Friday 20th June 2025 Guid Nychburris Summer Dance 7.30pm to 11.30pm

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

Cost: £10

Contact: Alan Briers 07902 436732

Dancing to Ian Muir (Prestwick) and his SCD band
Raffle for a local charity 
Programme and cribsheet to follow

Saturday 19th July 2025 Summer Social 6pm to 10pm

Langwathby Village Hall, Langwathby, Penrith CA10 1NQ
Organised by Penrith and District SCD Club

Cost: TBC

Contact: Christine Sutherland 

Music by Ian Slater
Shared supper

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 

Saturday 1st November 2025 Nice and Easy Dance 7.30pm

Newbiggin Village Hall, near Stainton, Penrith CA11 0HT
Organised by RSCDS Carlisle and Borders and Lockerbie Branches, Cockermouth and Penrith SCD Clubs

Cost: TBC

Contact: Christine Sutherland 

Shared supper 

Saturday 15th November 2025 Branch 75th Anniversary Dance 7.30pm

Castle Douglas Town Hall
Organised by RSCDS Castle Douglas Branch

Cost: TBC

Contact: David Foreman 07801 868653

Dancing to Scott Bandwith his 5 piece band
Supper
Raffle
Programme and cribsheet to follow

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


Organised by Penrith and District SCD Club 

Cost: TBC

Contact: Christine Sutherland 

Shared supper

Saturday 10th January 2026 January Dance 7pm

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

Cost: TBC

Contact: Christine Sutherland 

Dancing to Susan MacFadyen and her band 
Supper included 

Saturday 5th April 2026 Spring Dance 7pm

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

Cost: TBC

Contact: Christine Sutherland 

Martainn Skene and his band
Supper included 

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