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). Last class before Christmas: 7:30pm on Mon 15 Dec 2025 |
| 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 Last class before Christmas: Tues 16 Dec 2025. Spring term starts on: 6 Jan 2026 Haggis supper 27 Jan 2026. |
| Wednesdays |
Witham and District Caledonian Society 8pm at Witham Labour Hall, CM8 2EE Autumn 2025: 10 Sept 2025 - 17 Dec 2026 Spring 2026: 7 Jan 2026 - 13 May 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. October 9th, 23rd. November 13th, 27th. December 11th. January 8th, 22nd 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. October 2nd, 30th. November 6th, 20th. December 4th, 18th. January 15th, 29th 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 |
| Sat 6 Dec 2025 |
Ipswich Scottish Dance Club Christmas Dance with live music Copdock Village Hall 1:30pm - 5:30pm Details with links to website, email address, cribs, etc. |
| Fri 19 Dec 2025 |
Luckenbooth Circle Christmas Dance 7 - 10pm Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA Web site |
| Sat 20 Dec 2025 |
Epping Forest Scottish Association Christmas dance Mulled wine 6.30 pm, dancing 7-10pm. St. James URC, Buckhurst Hill. IG9 5NG West end of Palmerston Rd. Map Band: Craigievar Read Program and print Cribs |
| Sat 20 Dec 2025 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Christmas Dance 6-9:30pm Margaret Harker Hall, Yarmouth Rd, Blofield, Nprwich NR13 4LE £6 +plate of food per person Details and Program (pdf) |
| Wed 31 Dec 2025 |
Ipswich Scottish Dance Club Hogmanay Copdock Village Hall 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
| Fri 16 Jan 2026 |
Luckenbooth Circle Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA Web site |
| Sat 24 Jan 2026 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Burns Night. 7 to 11 pm |
| Tues 27th Jan 2026 |
Little Baddow:
Dance + Haggis supper Members arriving 6:15pm. Dancing start time: 7:00 pm. Members: dancing £10, non-dancing £8 Non-members: dancing £12, non-dancing £10 Must advise names (and hopefully pay) before Tues 2 Dec, via your club sec. |
| Sat 31st Jan 2026 |
Burns Supper and Ceilidh Silver End Village Hall CM3 3RQ Scottish Fare and entertainment. Live music: Caledonian Reelers. 7.00 for 7:15pm £36 tickets from Ann Kerr 01376 515437 Bring your own drinks and glasses. Flyer |
| Fri 20 Feb 2026 |
Luckenbooth Circle Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA Web site |
| Sun 15th Mar 2026 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Spring Charity Dance Witham Royal British Legion Hall, Newland Street 3 - 6:30 pm |
| Fri 20 Mar 2026 |
Luckenbooth Circle Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA Web site |
| Fri 17 Apr 2026 |
Luckenbooth Circle Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA Web site |
| Sun 19th April 2026 |
Rehearsal Dance for 70th Essex Caledonian Ball Sunday afternoon 3 - 6:15pm £5 inc. Cream tea. Little Baddow Memorial Hall, CM3 4TA |
| Sun 26 April 2026 |
70th Essex Caledonian Ball Dancing to Craigievar Scottish Dance Band 14.00-17.45pm Wickham Bishops Village Hall, CM8 3JZ Pay in advance via your club. Dancers: £35 Programme and cribs for Essex Ball 2026 - v2 Videos For Rehearsal Dance, 1 week before, see above. |
| Sat 9 May 2026 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Norwich 70th Anniversary Ball 6-10:30pm |
| Fri 15 May 2026 |
Luckenbooth Circle Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA Web site |
| 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 25 Nov 2025, 14:11 ECJ.