RSCDS Brighton Branch

Scottish Country Dance Friday Classes

We run Scottish country dance classes for adults and children during term-time on Friday evenings. Learn to "dance Scottish" with qualified teachers at RSCDS Brighton in Brighton. All are welcome.

Three Scottish country dancers from Brighton Branch dancing a circle, called three hands round (Helen Sandwell)

Three Scottish country dancers from Brighton Branch dancing a circle, called three hands round (Helen Sandwell)

Eight Scottish dancers in a set enjoying dancing eight hands round at the end of one of our informal dances (Carol Knights)

Scottish dancing in set formation at a Brighton Summer Ball, demonstrating how to turn under (Annie Hill)

Bird's eye view of Sussex Scottish dancers enjoying a Brighton Branch Summer Ball at Hove Town Hall, Sussex

Term Dates

Summer 2026: April 10th - July 24th
Autumn 2026: September 4th - December 11th
Spring 2027: January 8th - March 19th
Summer 2027: April 2nd - July 23rd

Scottish country dance classes, Fridays at Patcham

Our term-time weekly dance classes are held at Patcham Memorial Hall in the Old London Road, Patcham, Brighton, Sussex BN1 8XR, conveniently near the A23/A27 junction on the edge of Brighton and Hove, Sussex.
Bus 5A stops right outside (stop "Audrey Close"), bus 5 stops ten minutes' walk away (stop "Carden Avenue East") and buses 17, 272 and 273 stop nearby at stop "". These buses come from the town centre, stopping near 3 train stations: Preston Park (walk 6 mins), London Road (walk 9 mins) and Brighton (walk 10 mins). We advise finding Patcham Memorial Hall in Google Maps and tapping on "Drections" and the bus symbbol, changing Leave at to "Arrive at" 19:30.

7:30pm to 9pm - for beginners and the less confident dancers - the class may start with lessons in Scottish dance technique and formations before going on to do relatively simple dances.
Children aged 10-16 are welcome, accompanied by an adult who will dance with you as your partner.

9pm to 10pm - after a short tea break we will study more complex dance formations, techniques and dances suitable for more experienced dancers.

For more information about adults' Scottish country dance classes, email or phone 01903 783053.

Highland dance classes are described separately, see menu item Classes - Highland.

Fees

£4 per evening for RSCDS members*, children under 16 and 16-25s in full-time education. You can pay termly in advance to get 15% off this price (to the nearest 50p).

£5 per evening for adult non-members.

* RSCDS Brighton Branch annual membership costs £30, which pays for membership of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS). To become a member, download and print the New Members' Form. Membership is open to anyone in Sussex, Brighton and Hove, Surrey, London or anywhere else.

dancing three hands round (a circle) in reel time, by Helen Sandwell

dancing three hands round (a circle) in reel time, by Helen Sandwell

dancing three hands round in reel time again by Helen Sandwell

dancing three hands round a third time, by Helen Sandwell