RSCDS Brighton Branch

Scottish Country Dance Events Coming up Soon

Scottish country dances and other events run by or sponsored by RSCDS Brighton Branch in Sussex. See also our past events.

Hallowe'en dance, Saturday October 26th 2024 at 7pm

Hurstpierpoint An informal, themed dance to recorded music with Rod Burrows as MC at Hurstpierpoint Village Centre Trinity Road Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9UY (tbc).

Tickets on the door, price £5 (non-dancers £2).

Please bring your own mug and (if you wish to eat) food,cutlery etc.

hallowe'en skeletons A costume suggestive of Hallowe'en is optional, but if you wear one, please make sure you can dance in it!

Tap on the links for our spooky printable flyer

Beginners and Improvers' Afternoon of Dance, Sunday October 27th 2024, 2pm

Mervyn Brighton Branch are pleased to sponsor this Scottish country dance class taught by Mervyn Short. It is aimed at people who know the basic steps and figures but wish to improve their technique, ability and knowledge in a fun and friendly atmosphere.
To be held at the Rawson Hall, The Street, Bolney RH17 5PF. Hot drinks supplied but please bring your OWN MUG. Cost £8 at the door.
Tap to see the Flyer for Mervyn's Improvers' class. Please let know you are coming.

Valentine Dance, 15th February 2025 at 7pm

a valentine's rose Our Brighton Branch Valentine Dance with Rod Burrows will likely be at Hurstpierpoint Village Centre Trinity Road Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex BN6 9UY. Tickets £5 (non-dancers £2) at the door.

Tea, coffee and squash provided; please bring your own cup; if you wish to eat please bring your own food, cutlery etc..

The Spring Fling comes to Brighton, April 11-13 2025

above the words Spring Fling Brighton and Hove 2025 stands a seagull top left and the RSCDS crown symbol top right The RSCDS Spring Fling international weekend of Scottish country dance for young people is being held in Brighton this year. For the full picture, see RSCDS Spring Fling page, where tickets and dance programmes will be available nearer the time.

Informal Evening Dance, Friday 11 April 2025
An informal dance for everyone, at BHASVIC with Ian Robertson and his Band.

Afternoon Class for Young People, Saturday 12 April
This event for young dancers aged 12-25 is at Brighton Girls' School. See RSCDS Spring Fling page for details.

Afternoon Workshop for Over-35's, Saturday 12 April
This "Spring Fringe" workshop is for over 35's - parents, drivers and local dancers at BHASVIC. We will be taught by Mervyn Short with music from Ian Robertson. Tickets for this will be available from Brighton Branch.

Formal Evening Dance, Saturday 12 April
A formal dance for everyone, at BHASVIC with Strathallan. See RSCDS Spring Fling page for details.

bus 27 at Seven Dials, between Brighton station and BHASVIC Parking is limited but we can recommend public transport as bus 27 stops outside BHASVIC, in fact the stop is named BHASVIC! Catch the 27 at Withdean Park and Ride or at Brighton station. See the full 27 bus timetable or use Google Maps route from Brighton Station, although walking from the station takes only five minutes longer.

Strawberry Tea Dance, Sunday 8th June 2025 (Angmering) strawberries

a scone with cream and a strawberry; available during the dance interval This is a cheerful afternoon Scottish country dance at Sunday tea-time with a light tea of scones and jam with fresh strawberries and cream. All are welcome.
Dances will be recapped. Tickets at the door, £6 (children and students £3). Please bring your own cup.

Angmering Community Centre The venue is  Angmering Community Centre in Foxwood Avenue, Angmering, BN16 4FU. Angmering railway station and bus stops for the Stagecoach Coastliner 700 bus (half hourly to East Preston) are just the other side of the A259 - see my map.



dancing four hands round, photo by Susanna Hawkins many dances end with dancing eight hands round as shown here, photo by Carol Knights turn under, photo by Annie Hill  

More Scottish dance events ...

Brighton Branch
To see what we have been doing up to now, you can reminisce with this list of Brighton Branch past events.

The Sussex Association of Scottish Societies (SASS - takes you to SASS SASS) is an umbrella group we belong to which co-ordinates local Scottish dance events run by clubs throughout Sussex.

Pont Street See RSCDS London for the South-East Dance Diary of Scottish country dancing events in the south-east of England.