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: 7:30pm on Mon 8 Sept 2025 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 Autumn term started: 8pm on Tues 2 Sept 2025 Autumn term ends: 8pm on Tues 16 Dec 2025. Spring term starts: 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 very 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 15 Nov 2025 |
Sandon Scottish Country Dance Club Chelmsford Autumn dance 7:00pm, at Widford Village Hall.CM2 8SY. Dance Program Cribs Videos Map New venue! About the Hall £7 + please bring a plate of food to share AND Plate AND Mug to use ! |
| 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 Web site |
| Sat 22 Nov 2025 |
South East Essex Scottish Society Leigh Caledonian Dancers St Andrew's Dance 19.00 for 19.15 St. Peter's Church Hall, Eastbourne Grove, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0QF Tickets £7.00 plus a plate of food to share. Dance program Cribs |
| Sat 6 Dec 2025 |
Ipswich Scottish Dance Club Christmas Dance with live music Copdock Village Hall 1:30pm - 5:30pm |
| 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 |
| 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 |
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 |
| 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 6 Nov 2025, 17:06 ECJ.