Events

We organise social dances each year which are open to all.

Our main dance takes place in February with a live band.

There is also an end of season dance in June/July and a New Year’s Eve Dance which is open to all.

Other Dances are organised by other clubs in the area or by SASS (Sussex Association of Scottish Societies).

HURSTPIERPOINT FESTIVAL CEILIDH
with music and calling from the Unreel Ceilidh Band
Joyful, happy and energetic sums up the Mid-Sussex Scottish Country Dancers’ Festival Ceilidh. Foot-tapping music from the Unreel Ceilidh Band, a selection of simple dances which are expertly called, quickly learnt and guaranteed to make everyone smile. Wear your softest-soled shoes. Neither experience nor partners are needed.
“What a night, people are still talking about it.”
Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, BN6 9UY
Tickets £10 via this link
Tuesday 22nd September, 7.30-10pm
Doors open at 7pm

NEW YEAR’S EVE DANCE
in our usual venue
Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, BN6 9UY
Thursday 31 December, 8pm
Tickets £7; bring a plate of finger food to share
please email James if you’d like a printable pdf

J New Year Jig
R The Deil Amang the Tailors
S Butterscotch and Honey
J The Hazel Tree
R The Sailor
S Linnea’s Strathspey
J A Capital Jig
R Donna’s Dancing Shoes
M The Bon Viveur
J Welcome to Ayr

INTERVAL

J Cutty Sark
R The Cuckoo Clock
S Jean Martin of Aberdeen
J Quarries’ Jig
R Thornycroft
S The Belle of Bon Accord
J The Waternish Tangle
R Bauldy Bain’s Fiddle
S The Singing Sands
J Gaelforce Wind

FEBRUARY DANCE
to the music of Strathallan
Saturday 20th February, 7pm; doors open 6.30pm

The Rawson Hall
The Street, Bolney RH17 5PF
Tickets £18

bring a plate of finger food to share

please email James if you’d like a printable pdf

J EH3 7AF
R The Sailor
S Sands of Morar
J The Rafford Country Dancers
R The Countess of Dunmore’s Reel
S The Wind on Loch Fyne
J The Nurseryman
R John of Bon Accord
M The Bon Viveur
J Rodney’s Rant

INTERVAL

J Mrs Stewart’s Jig
R Fife Ness
S Midsummer Common
J Gothenberg’s Welcome
R The Two Gray Cats
S The Water of Leith
J Jennifer’s Jig
R The Deil Amang the Tailors
EXTRAS
S Miss Eleanor
R Shiftin’ Bobbins

Links

  • The largest SCD database on the web. It contains comprehensive information on dances, formations, people, publications, albums and recorded tunes.

  • Grand Chain is an Edinburgh-based Scottish Dance Resource with links to a large number of SCD, Highland, Ceilidh and Step Dance sites as well as other resources

  • Sussex Association of Scottish Societies (SASS) coordinates Scottish country dance groups throughout East and West Sussex.

  • KASS is the sister organisation to SASS.

  • The RSCDS promotes and develops Scottish country dance and music worldwide for the benefit of present and future generations.

  • The Brighton Branch of the RSCDS. Contact Rodney Burrows. Classes Friday.

  • RSCDS London Branch runs dances as well as classes in Scottish Country Dancing for beginners and experienced dancers as well as a lively family class.

  • Royal Tunbridge Wells RSCDS Branch. Classes Tuesday and Thursday.

  • Bognor Regis SCDC. Contact Mrs Heather Cairns. Classes are on Tuesday

  • Brighton & Hove SCDC. Classes Thursday.

  • Crawley SCDC. Classes Thursday. Contact Mrs Lee Pratt on 01403 269439

  • Eastbourne SCDC. Contact Kay Skinner: kayskinner79 [at] aol.com Classes Wednesday.

  • Horsham SCDC. Classes Monday.

  • Southsea Reel Club. Contact Kathy Lawmon kathylawmon [at] gmail.com or tel 02392 450265

  • Tunbridge Wells & Crowborough SCDG. Classes Mondays