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Scottish Dancing in the South West is very active with over 40 clubs & 7 R.S.C.D.S branches. Classes are run by experienced teachers with regular dances organised by the clubs & the branches. Many of the dances have live Scottish Country Dance bands and are enjoyed by people from all over the region.


The Carswellian aims to provide up to date information on the local scene together with dance information and articles of interest to dancers.

Dance Calendar

Nov 21 Charminster SCD Club Charity Dance at Broadmayne Village Hall
21 Bristol RSCDS Day School & Dance with Craig Houston
28 Plym Valley S.C. Dancers St. Andrew's Dance at Plympton
28 Gloucester Scottish Society St. Andrew's Dance with David Hall and Band
28 Dorset Caledonian Society St. Andrew's Night Supper & Dance at Poole
28 Cornwall RSCDS Workshop & Evening Dance at Ladock
Dec 5 Somerset RSCDS Social Dance at Long Sutton with Ken Martlewl
5 Minstead SCD's Christmas Dance with Sandy Nixon and Band
5 Saltash SCD Club Annual Dance with Celtic Capers
12 Bournemouth RSCDS Christmas Dance with Caber Feidh
12 Exeter RSCDS Christmas Glitter Dance at Broadclyst
17 St. Michael's SCD Club Christmas Party Dance, Davis Hall, W. Camel
19 New Forest S.C. Dancers Christmas Ball with Craigievar
31 Pelynt Club & Cornwall RSCDS Hogmanay Party at Lanreath Village Hall
31 Westbury Scottish Club Bristol Hogmanay Dance at St.Peter's, Henleaze
2010 Jan 2 Bournemouth Macaulay Dancers New Year Charity Dance with Skara Brae
3 Isca Scottish Dancers Scottish Dance Party at Sidholme
9 Minstead SCDs Talk Thro' Social Dance at Minstead
9 Torquay & District Scottish Soc. New Year Dance
9 Birmingham RSCDS New Year Social at Selly Oak with Chris Dewhurst
23 Bridport Scottish Dancers 11th. Annual Ball with Strathallan
23 Bristol RSCDS Burns Supper & Dance with Hugh Ferguson
23 Birmingham RSCDS Burns Social at Selly Oak
30 Dorset Caledonian Society Burns Night Supper Dance at Upton, Poole
Feb 6 Somerset RSCDS Dance with Marian Anderson & Max Ketchin
6 Falmouth White Heather Club Annual Dance at Perranwell with Celtic Capers
13 Isca Scottish Dancers Informal Dance at St. Francis, Sidmouth
13 Bath RSCDS Annual Ball at The Guildhall with Dalriada
13 Liskeard SCD Club Barn Dance at Lanreath with Tom Stevens
20 Bristol RSCDS Newcomers' Dance with Ian Robertson
20 Chard SCD Club Social Dance at Chardstock Village Hall
27 Cheltenham Scottish Society Annual Spring Dance to Iain MacPhail
27 Minstead SCDs Talk Thro' Social Dance at Minstead
March 6 Somerset RSCDS Day School for Dancers & Musicians
6 Bournemouth Caledonian Society Spring Dance at The Scottish Hall, Bournemouth
6 Liskeard SCD Club Haggis Thrash  at Dobwalls with Sandy Nixon
6 Birmingham RSCDS Day School at Shirley Community Centre
13 Exeter RSCDS Spring Dance, The Victory Hall, Broadclyst
20 S. Dorset Caledonian Society Highland Ball at Charlton Down
20 Yelverton & Peter Tavy Club Spring Dance at the Memorial Hall, Yelverton
20 Birmingham RSCDS Spring Dance at Shirley with Strathallan
27 Upton Scottish Dancers Charity Dance at Broadmayne Village Hall
April 10 Minstead SCDs Talk Thro' Social Dance at Minstead
10 Plym Valley SCDs Spring /20th. Anniversary Dance with Celtic Capers
17 Chard SCD Club Social Dance at Chardstock Village Hall
17 Torquay & District Scottish Society Annual Dance at Oldway Mansion Ballroom
17 Bournemouth RSCDS Annual Ball with Craigievar S.D. Band
23/25 Cornwall RSCDS Residential Weekend at Newquay
24 St. Michael's SCD Club Spring Dance at Davis Hall, West Camel
24 Spiffin SCDs Annual Dance at Minstead with Strathallan
24 Bath RSCDS Social Dance at Timsbury with Ian Robertson
24 Birmingham RSCDS Evening of Social Dancing at Selly Oak
May 8 Exeter RSCDS End of Season Dance, The Victory Hall, Broadclyst
8 Gloucester Scottish Society Annual Dance with Chris Dewhurst and Band
15 Bristol RSCDS Summer Dance with Strathallan
22 Charminster SCD Club Charity Dance at Broadmayne Village Hall
29 Minstead SCDs Talk Thro' Social Dance at Minstead
29/30 Jersey Caledonia Scottish Country Dance Weekend with Strathallan
June 12 Somerset RSCDS Summer Dance
13 New Forest SCDs Tea Dance with Marian Anderson
19 Chard Scottish Dance Club Social Dance
26 South Dorset Caledonian Society CLIC Dance at Willowbed Hall, Weymouth
July 9 W. Somerset Yeomanry Reels Club Summer Dance at Shepton Mallet
10 Minstead SCDs Talk Thro' Social Dance at Minstead
Aug 9 Chard Scottish Dance Club Social Dance
21 St. Michael's SCD Club Charity Dance at the Davis Hall, West Camel
Sept 11 Minstead SCDs Talk Thro' Social Dance at Minstead
18 Somerset RSCDS Tea Dance at Long Sutton
Oct 1/3 Marhamchurch Scottish Dancers Residential Weekend at Bude with Sandy Nixon
3 Chard Scottish Dance Club Social Dance
23 Minstead SCDs Talk Thro' Social Dance at Minstead
Nov 6 Isca Scottish Dancers Informal Dance at St. Francis, Sidmouth
13 Taunton Caledonian Society Autumn Dance at Barrington Village Hall
27 Gloucester Scottish Society St. Andrew's Dance
27 Plym Valley S.C. Dancers St. Andrew's Dance at Plympton
Dec 4 Somerset RSCDS Social Dance at Long Sutton
11 Bournemouth RSCDS Christmas Dance with Strathallan
18 New Forest S.C. Dancers Christmas Ball with Strathallan

The above calendar of events is compiled with the co-operation of Hon. Secs./ Conveners who are invited to telephone the Editor to obtain up to date information before booking dates that may clash. Help your society by helping the Editor to keep this calendar of events up to date at all times.