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). Evenings: 11 May 2026 to 13 July 2026. |
| 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 Evenings: 6 Jan 2026 to 26 May 2026. Restarting Tues 8 Sept 2026. |
| Wednesdays |
Witham and District Caledonian Society 8pm at Witham Labour Hall, CM8 2EE Evenings: 7 Jan 2026 to 13 May 2026. Summer: private garden dances. Classes resume Wed 9 Sept 2026. |
| Thursday mornings |
Scottish Country Dancing, YMCA Hall, High Street, Brightlingsea, Essex. 10.00 - 12.00 Thursday mornings. Beginners welcome. Contact Sue Last 07860 297907 and Elizabeth on 01206 303631 |
| Thursday mornings |
U3A Country Dancing, Langford Village Hall, Maldon, Essex. 10.00 - 12.00 2nd and 4th Thursday mornings. Contact Sue Last 07860 297907 |
| Thursday evenings |
Country Dancing with Sue Last 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 |
| Fridays (Sept to May) |
South East Essex Scottish Society 19.30 St Peter's Church Hall, Eastbourne Grove, Westcliff, SS0 0QF Contact Graham: 07977 911074 graham.easton@btinternet.com |
| Social dances | Programme/cribs/ further details/host society |
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New date |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Summer Tea Dance Royal British Legion Memorial Hall, Newland Street, CM8 2AZ New time: 3 - 6:30 pm £8 plus plate of food Details Cribs |
| 10 Oct 2026 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Charity Dance 6 - 9:30pm |
| Sun 1st Nov 2026 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Autumn Dance Royal British Legion Memorial Hall, Newland Street, CM8 2AZ 3 - 6:30 pm |
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Sat 14 Nov 2026 |
Sandon Scottish Country Dance Club
Chelmsford Autumn dance 4:00 to 8:00pm, at Widford Village Hall. CM2 8SY. Another visit to our new venue, good parking, floor and kitchen ! About the Hall Please bring a plate of food to share. Programme details and cost to be added soon. |
| Sat 21st Nov |
South East Essex Scottish Society and Leigh Caledonian
Dancers St Andrews Dance 13.30 for 13.45 to 17.00 £8 plus a plate of food Programme details will be added later |
| 19 Dec 2026 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Christmas Dance 6 - 9:30pm |
| Sat 23 Jan 2027 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Burns Night Royal British Legion Memorial Hall, Newland Street, CM8 2AZ 7 - 11 pm |
| 6 Feb 2027 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Afternoon Tea Dance 2 - 5:30pm |
| Sun 14 Mar 2027 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Spring Dance Royal British Legion Memorial Hall, Newland Street, CM8 2AZ 3 - 6:30 pm |
| 27 March 2027 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Spring Dance 6 - 9:30pm |
| Probably Sunday 11th April 2027 to be confirmed. |
Rehearsal for 71st Essex Caledonian Ball |
| Sun 25th April 2027 |
71st Essex Caledonian Ball General enquiries: email to the organisers. Club secretaries, please compile your lists of suggested dances and, along with anyone else, send all your suggestions now to email Fiona For Rehearsal Dance, see above. Read about the Craigievar Scottish Dance Band |
| 15 May 2027 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch May Ball 6 - 10:30pm |
| Sun 6 Jun 2027 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Summer Dance Royal British Legion Memorial Hall, Newland Street, CM8 2AZ 3 - 6:30 pm |
| 9 Oct 2027 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Charity Dance 6 - 9:30pm |
| Sun 7 Nov 2027 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Autumn Dance Royal British Legion Memorial Hall, Newland Street, CM8 2AZ 3 - 6:30 pm |
| 18 Dec 2027 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Christmas Dance 6 - 9:30pm |
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 25 May 2026, 17:54 ECJ.