Events

Events are Scottish Country Dances unless otherwise stated.

This page was last updated on March 23, 2025.

Mondays 28th April to 2nd June 2025 Summer Dancing 7.30pm to 9.30pm

Parish Hall, Kirkcudbright
Organised by RSCDS Kirkcudbright Branch

Cost: £5.50 per evening, payable at the door

Contact: Margaret Wright 07752 399106/01556 620288

Each evening will be taken by a local teacher and will feature new dances and old favourites. All dances will be recapped and walked through if requested. Dances are suitable for all ages and abilities. 

Refreshments provided

Friday 9th May 2025 Family SCD/Ceilidh 7pm to 10pm

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

Cost: Free to all

Contact: Alan Briers 07902 436732

Music from Willie and Ian McRobert and George Meikle
MC John Caskie
Light refreshments 
A mixture of easy popular ceilidh and Scottish Country dances
Dance poster

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 Registration from 1pm Dance 7pm to 10pm

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

Cost: See application form

Contact: Jane Meikle janemeikle@btinternet.com

Not suitable for beginners
Teacher Rachel Shankland 
Musician Nicky McMichan 
Application form
Cribsheet

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 

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 18th 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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