Sandon Scottish Country Dance Club Chelmsford
Essex, Chelmsford, Sandon, Great Baddow and Witham club dances and events
Social dances are a great way to meet lots of new people from other clubs, and to put into practice what you have learnt during classes!
Forthcoming weekly regular and social events in Essex and nearby areas are listed below.
If you want to go to a social event, please check with the organising society regarding venue, time, cost, food to take or not, alcohol permitted or not, members only, need for tickets in advance etc.
| Weekly classes | Details |
| Mondays | Chelmsford Scottish Dancing Classes, 7:30pm - 9:30pm Sandon School. CM2 7AQ See: Scottish Dance Classes for which Mondays (not Bank holidays or school off days). After Christmas restart: 6th Jan 2025 |
| Most Mondays |
Fun style Scottish Dancing 7.30 - 9.30 pm Rivenhall Village Hall, CM8 3PH (1st exit off A12 just north of Witham.) 2nd, 4th and 5th Mondays each month. Call Sue Last 07860 297907 to join WhatsApp group. Beginners welcome. |
| Most Mondays |
Leigh Caledonian Scottish Dancers 7.30 - 9.30 pm St James Church Hall, Elmsleigh Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3DP Mondays, every week except July, August and Bank Holidays. Contact Rob on 01245 225159. Ample free parking available. |
| Tuesdays |
Little Baddow 8:00pm - 10:00pm. Little Baddow Memorial Hall, CM3 4TA After Christmas restart: 7th Jan 2025 |
| Wednesdays |
Witham and District Caledonian Society Open 7:45pm - 10:15pm, Dancing 8:00pm - 10:00pm New venue: The Labour Hall, Collingwood Rd, Witham CM8 2EE Link After Christmas restart: 8th Jan 2025 |
| Most Thursdays |
Country Dancing Wivenhoe Congregational Church Hall 101 High Street, CO7 9AB 1st, 3rd and 5th Thursday of the month 19.30 to 21.30 £3 including tea and biscuit Call Sue Last 07860 297907 |
| Social dances | Programme/cribs/ further details/host society |
| Sat 18 Jan 2025 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Burns Night. 7pm for 7:30pm £30 Must give names to Audrey 07704 489881 British Legion Hall CM8 2AZ |
| Tues 21 Jan2024 |
Little Baddow SCD Dancing plus Haggis Supper £10 Must give names to Eilish Dances from this list Little Baddow Memorial Hall, CM3 4TA |
| Sat 25 Jan 2025 |
Bury Reel Club and Southgate Community Partnership Burns Supper and Dance with Caledonian Reelers 6:30 - 9:30pm Flyer details Note: Must book before 22 Jan 2025 Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA |
| 8 Feb 2025 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Afternoon Tea Dance |
| Sun 9 March 2025 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Spring Dance. British Legion Hall CM8 2AZ |
| 22 March 2025 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Spring Dance |
| Sun 13th April 2025 |
Practice for Essex Caledonian Ball 3:00-6:15pm Little Baddow Memorial Hall, CM3 4TA Price £5 inc cream tea. If coming, please email Fiona - read Details in link below |
| Sun 27 April 2025 |
69th Essex Caledonian Ball Dancing to Craigievar Scottish Dance Band 14.00-17.45pm Wickham Bishops Village Hall, CM8 3JZ Tickets via your club £34 inc food. Details for Essex Ball 2025 & Practice Dance, plus cribs (v2) 8 pages pdf, print double sided. |
| 10 May 2025 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Spring Dance |
| 16 May 2025 |
Luckenbooth Circle Mini May Ball 7:00 - 10:00pm Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA |
| Sat 7 June 2025 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Summer Dance. British Legion Hall CM8 2AZ |
| 11 Oct 2025 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Charity Dance 6-9:30pm |
| Sat 2 Nov 2025 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Autumn Dance. |
| 15 Nov 2025 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch |
| 21 Nov 2025 |
Luckenbooth Circle St Andrews Dance with live music 7:00 - 10:00pm Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA Details |
| 18 Dec 2025 |
Luckenbooth Circle Christmas Dance 7 - 10pm Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA Details |
| 20 Dec 2025 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Christmas Dance 6-9:30pm |
| 9 May 2026 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Norwich 70th Anniversary Ball 6-10:30pm |
NB: If you are thinking of going, check first with the organising club that the event is actually taking place, if you need tickets in advance and all other details, downloadable cribs, food, plates, alcohol permitted or not, members only etc.
Older information:
Instructional cribs and videos for 3 simple ceilidh dances.
This page updated 9 Jan 2025 12:39 ECJ.
If you know of errors in the above information or dances to add to this list please email me: eric@satsig.net