Events are Scottish Country Dances unless otherwise stated.
This page was last updated on March 9, 2025.
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
Monday 31st March 2025 Spring Dance 7.30pm to 10.30pm
Halliday Hall, Lochvale House, Georgetown Road, Dumfries DG1 4DF
Organised by Dumfries Country Dance Club
Cost: £5 - pay at the door
Contact: Gavin Foster
Music by George Meikle
Bring and share supper (drinks provided)
Dance programme
Cribsheet
Saturday 5th April 2025 Spring Dance 7pm
Newbiggin Village Hall, near Stainton, Penrith CA11 0HT
Organised by Penrith SCD Club
Cost: £15; Spectators £7
Contact: Kay Fenton
Dancing to Marian Anderson and her band
Buffet supper
Raffle
Dance notice and programme
Saturday 12th April 2025 Graeme’s 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
Application form
Cribsheet
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
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
