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). Autumn term started: Mon 9 Sept 2024 |
| 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 Road, 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 Autumn term started: 3rd Sept 2024 |
| Wednesdays |
Witham and District Caledonian Society Open 7:45pm - 10:15pm, Dancing 8:00pm - 10:00pm Autumn term started: 4th Sept 2024 New venue: The Labour Hall, Collingwood Rd, Witham CM8 2EE Link |
| 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 12 Oct 2024 |
Sandon Scottish Country Dance Club Chelmsford Autumn dance 7:00pm, at the Parish Hall, Great Baddow, CM2 7DW. Parking: Do not arrive before 6:00pm. Bring a plate of food to share, plus plate, cutlery and mug. Programme(html) Programme(pdf) Cribs version 3 (5 sheets A4 two sides) |
| Fri 18th Oct 2024 |
Ceilidh Dance Free admission. Willingale Sports and Social Club Yardarm Folk Orchestra Starts 7:30pm. Willingale Village Hall, The Street, Ongar CM5 0SN |
| Sun 3rd Nov 2024 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Afternoon Tea Dance 3:00pm - 6:30pm British Legion Memorial Hall, Witham, CM8 2AZ £7 plus plate of food to share. Details and programme of dances |
| 15th Nov 2024 |
Luckenbooth Circle St Andrew's dance/live music from Keith Smith and Anne Laure LaTour 7 - 10pm Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA Details |
| Sat 23rd Nov 2024 |
South East Essex Scottish Society Leigh Caledonian Dancers St Andrews Dance 19.00 for 19.15 St Peters Church Hall, Eastbourne Grove, Westcliff on Sea, SS0 0QF Please plate of food to share Further details to be added |
| Sat 7 Dec 2024 |
Ipswich Anglo Scottish Society Christmas Dance 1:30pm to 5:30pm Copdock & Washbrook Village Hall, Old London Road, Copdock, IPSWICH IP8 3JN Details |
| 20 Dec 2024 |
Luckenbooth Circle Christmas Dance 7 - 10pm Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA Details |
| Sat 21 Dec 2024 |
Epping Forest Scottish Assoc
(EFSA) 19:00 Christmas Dance, Craigievar Band St. James Church Hall, Palmerston Road, Buckhurst Hill, Essex IG9 5NJ Event details |
| Sat 18 Jan 2025 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Burns Night. |
| 25 Jan 2025 |
Luckenbooth Circle Burns Supper and Dance with Caledonian Reelers 6:30 - 9:30pm Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA Details |
| Sun 16 March 2025 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. 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 Details |
| Sat 7 June 2025 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Summer Dance. |
| Sat 2 Nov 2025 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Autumn Dance. |
| 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 |
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 20 Sept 2024 19:05 ECJ.
If you know of errors in the above information or dances to add to this list please email me: eric@satsig.net