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). Closed for summer break Autumn starting: 7:30pm on Mon 8 Sept 2025 |
| Most Mondays |
Rivenhall Summer Dancing 7.30 - 9.30 pm Rivenhall Village Hall, CM8 3PH (1st exit off A12 just north of Witham.) ..dates to be inserted.. Call Sue Last 07860 297907. WhatsApp group. Beginners all 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 Scottish Country Dancing 8:00pm - 10:00pm. Little Baddow Memorial Hall, CM3 4TA Closed for summer break Autumn starting: 8pm on Tues 2 Sept 2025 |
| Wednesdays |
Witham and District Caledonian Society Autumn starting 8pm on Wed 10 Sept 2025 at Witham Labour Hall |
| Most Thursdays |
Wivenhoe 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 4 Oct 2025 |
Ipswich Scottish Dance Club Copdock Village Hall 6:30pm - 10:30pm |
| Sat 11 Oct 2025 |
Norwich Branch Charity Dance 6-9:30pm Dance program and details |
| Sun 2 Nov 2025 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Autumn Dance. Witham Royal British Legion Hall, Newland Street 3 to 6:30pm |
| Sat 8 Nov 2025 |
Ipswich Scottish Dance Club Copdock Village Hall 1:30pm - 5:30pm |
| Sat 15 Nov 2025 |
Sandon Scottish Country Dance Club Chelmsford Autumn dance 7:00pm, at Widford Village Hall.CM2 8SY. Dance Program Cribs Videos New venue! About the Hall £7 + please bring a plate of food to share.. |
| Fri 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 |
| Sat 6 Dec 2025 |
Ipswich Scottish Dance Club Christmas Dance with live music Copdock Village Hall 1:30pm - 5:30pm |
| Thu 18 Dec 2025 |
Luckenbooth Circle Christmas Dance 7 - 10pm Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA Details |
| Sat 20 Dec 2025 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Christmas Dance 6-9:30pm |
| Wed 31 Dec 2025 |
Ipswich Scottish Dance Club Hogmanay Copdock Village Hall 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Sat 24 Jan 2026 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Burns Night. 7 to 11 pm |
| Sun 15th Mar 2026 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Spring Charity Dance Witham Royal British Legion Hall, Newland Street 3 - 6:30 pm |
| Sun 19th April 2026 |
Practice Dance for 70th Essex Caledonian Ball 1 week before. Sunday afternoon Little Baddow Memorial Hall, CM3 4TA |
| Sun 26 April 2026 |
70th Essex Caledonian Ball Dancing to Craigievar Scottish Dance Band (same as before) 14.00-17.45pm (same as before) Wickham Bishops Village Hall, CM8 3JZ (same as before) Pay in advance via your club. £ tbd. Details for Essex Ball 2026 & Practice Dance, plus cribs. (to be added) |
| Sat 9 May 2026 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Norwich 70th Anniversary Ball 6-10:30pm |
| Sat 6th June 2026 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Summer Dance Witham Royal British Legion Hall, Newland Street 7 - 10:30 pm |
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 30 August 2025, 21:56 ECJ.
If you know of errors in the above information or dances to add to this list please email me: eric@satsig.net