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 afternoonnow, as agreed at our AGM in May 2025.
Challenging Dances for Advanced Dancers on Sunday, 20th September 2026, 2-5pm
A class for advanced dancers, with a challenging programme taught by Mervyn Short.
£8 at the door - if you want to come, please let know by July 31st.
To print the details, see Fran's Flyer
Supported by the Brighton Branch Pat Harvey Fund.
Hallowe'en dance, Saturday October 31st, 2:30
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 £7 (non-dancers £3).
Wearing something suggestive of Hallowe'en is optional, but if you do please make sure you can dance in it!
Tap for our printable flyer (to follow) .
Improvers' Afternoon of Dance, Sunday December 6th 2026, 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.
Early Spring Dance, a Saturday afternoon in January 2027
In order to better space out Sussex dances, we are aiming to replace our February dance by a Saturday afternoon dance to cheer you up in January.Improvers' Afternoon of Dance, Sunday February 7th 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.