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). Spring term started on: Mon 5 Jan 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 Last class before Christmas: Tues 16 Dec 2025. Spring term started on: 6 Jan 2026 |
| Wednesdays |
Witham and District Caledonian Society 8pm at Witham Labour Hall, CM8 2EE Spring term 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. 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 |
| New date: Sun 15th March |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Spring Charity (Farleigh Hospice) Dance New venue: Witham Labour Hall, CM8 2EE 3 - 6:30 pm £8 See Witham web site for details |
| Fri 20 Mar 2026 |
Luckenbooth Circle Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA Dancing in Bury St Edmunds |
| Sat 28 March 2026 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Spring Dance From 6:00 until 9:30 pm. MARGARET HARKER HALL, YARMOUTH ROAD, BLOFIELD, NORWICH NR13 4LE Dance program and details |
| Fri 17 Apr 2026 |
Luckenbooth Circle Southgate Centre, Caie Walk, Heron Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QA Dancing in Bury St Edmunds |
| 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 Dance 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 Dancing in Bury St Edmunds |
| New date Sun 7th June 2026 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Summer Dance Witham Royal British Legion Hall, Newland Street New time: 3 - 6:30 pm |
| 10 Oct 2026 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Charity Dance 6 - 9:30pm |
| Sun 1st Nov 2026 |
Witham and District Caledonian Soc. Autumn Dance Witham Royal British Legion Hall, Newland Street 3 - 6:30 pm |
| 19 Dec 2026 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Christmas Dance 6 - 9:30pm |
| 6 Feb 2027 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Afternoon Tea Dance 2 - 5:30pm |
| 27 March 2027 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Spring Dance 6 - 9:30pm |
| 15 May 2027 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch May Ball 6 - 10:30pm |
| 9 Oct 2027 |
RSCDS Norwich Branch Charity Dance 6 - 9:30pm |
| 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 20 Feb 2026, 21:16 ECJ.