RSCDS Brighton Branch
Scottish Country Dance Events Coming up Next
Scottish country dances and other events run by or sponsored by RSCDS Brighton Branch in Sussex. See also our past events.We aim to hold all branch scottish dances in the afternoon now, as agreed at our AGM in May 2025.
Hallowe'en dance, Saturday October 31st, 3pm
An informal, lightly themed dance to recorded music, with Rod Burrows as MC, held at the Rawson Hall, Bolney, RH17 5PF.
Tickets on the door, price £8 (non-dancers £4).
Wearing something suggestive of Hallowe'en is optional, but if you do please make sure you can dance in it! Please leave broomsticks at the door.
Tap for our A4 flyer and interactive programme.
Afternoon of Dance for Beginners and Improvers, Sunday December 6th, 2-5pm
Taught by Mervyn Short, this class is aimed at dancers who know the basic steps and figures and wish to improve their technique, ability and knowledge in a fun and friendly atmosphere. More experienced dancers welcome to come and help.
At the Rawson Hall, The Street, Bolney RH17 5PF. Hot drinks supplied. Cost £8 at the door.
Tap to see the Flyer. Please let know you are coming.
Supported by the Brighton Branch Pat Harvey Fund.
East Preston Dance, Saturday 9th January 2027 at 3pm - 6:30pm
Join the Arun East u3a Scottish Country Dancing group for an evening of Scottish Country Dances at The Barn, East Preston BN16 1LP. Dances will easy, traditional and fun. Cake, biscuits and a hot drink will be available in the interval - please bring your own mug. Entry £5 (free for u3a members).
Print the details from Fran's Flyer
Early Spring Dance, Saturday January 23rd 2027, 3pm
An afternoon dance to cheer you up in January, with Rod Burrows as MC, at Rawson Hall, The Street, Bolney RH17 5PF. We have moved our February dance to January in order to better space out Sussex dances. There may be a Robbie Burns theme...
Tickets at the door £7 (non-dancers £3). All dances will be recapped.
Tea, coffee, biscuits and squash provided.
Link for a A4 programme to follow.
From Brighton, Bus 273 leaves Old Steine at about 1:20pm and should reach Rycroft Road at 2:03pm, a 10-minute walk from the hall. The last bus back leaves at about 4:40pm.
Improvers' Afternoon of Dance, Sunday April 4th 2027, 2-5pm
Taught by Mervyn Short, this class is aimed at people who know the basic steps and figures and wish to improve their technique, ability and knowledge in a fun and friendly atmosphere. More experienced dancers also welcome.
Supported by the Brighton Branch Pat Harvey Fund.
Annual General Meeting, Friday before class in late spring
RSCDS Brighton Branch AGM is held at the
Patcham Memorial Hall on a Friday before the class. We will choose a date that avoids bank holidays and Brighton Festival days.
Strawberry Tea Dance, Sunday 13th June 2027, 3pm (Angmering) 
A cheerful afternoon Scottish country dance on Sunday at tea-time with a light tea of scones and jam with fresh strawberries and cream. All are welcome.
All are welcome. Dances will be recapped. Tickets at the door, £8 (children and students £4).
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.
Advanced and teachers Book 55, 9th September 2027, 2-5pm
A class for advanced dancers, taught by Mervyn Short.Supported by the Brighton Branch Pat Harvey Fund.
Improvers' Afternoon of Dance, Sunday December 5th 2027, 2-5pm
Taught by Mervyn Short, this class is aimed at people who know the basic steps and figures and wish to improve their technique, ability and knowledge in a fun and friendly atmosphere. More experienced dancers also welcome.Supported by the Brighton Branch Pat Harvey Fund.
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More Scottish dance events ...
You can reminisce about Brighton Branch past events.
The Sussex Association of Scottish Societies (
SASS) is an umbrella group we belong to which co-ordinates local Scottish dance events run by clubs throughout Sussex.
See RSCDS London for the South-East Dance Diary of Scottish country dancing events in the south-east of England.