Please find below a list of other forthcoming events and dates for your diary. Please check regularly, and always before travelling!
Diary Dates for 2017 - 2018
05 Sep Members' Social (tartan)
11 Sep Start of term (Bingham)
12 Sep Beginners and start of term (Newark)
21 Oct Annual Dance: Oxton Village Hall, NG25 0SA. Music: Chris Dewhurst Trio
28 Nov St Andrews Night Charity Social (tartan)
08 Dec Charity Ball (Friday): Newark Town Hall, NG24 1DU. Music: George Meikle
11 Dec End of term (Bingham)
12 Dec Christmas Party (tartan)
2018
02 Jan Start of term (Newark)
08 Jan Start of term (Bingham)
20 Jan Day School: Bridge Community Centre, Newark NG24 2DQ. Teacher: Liz Stead. Music: David Page
followed by
Annual Social at 7.00pm. Music: Recorded
23 Jan Burns Night Charity Social (tartan)
26 Mar End of term (Bingham)
03 Apr End of term Social (tartan)
09 Apr Start of term (Bingham)
10 Apr Preparation for ASCDS Festival (until 08 May)
12 May ASCDS Festival: Retford Oaks Academy, Babworth Road, Retford DN22 7NJ. Music: Chris Dewhurst
15 May Social dancing (until 29 May)
05 Jun Garden dances begin
03 Jul AGM
07 Jul White Rose Festival: The Gateways School, Harewood, Leeds LS17 9LE. Music: Marian Anderson and her Band
23 Jul End of term (Bingham)
03 Sep Start of term (Bingham)
04 Sep Members' Social
11 Sep Beginners and start of term
20 Oct Annual Dance: Oxton Village Hall, NG25 0SA. Music: Neil Barron
05 Sep Members' Social (tartan)
11 Sep Start of term (Bingham)
12 Sep Beginners and start of term (Newark)
21 Oct Annual Dance: Oxton Village Hall, NG25 0SA. Music: Chris Dewhurst Trio
28 Nov St Andrews Night Charity Social (tartan)
08 Dec Charity Ball (Friday): Newark Town Hall, NG24 1DU. Music: George Meikle
11 Dec End of term (Bingham)
12 Dec Christmas Party (tartan)
2018
02 Jan Start of term (Newark)
08 Jan Start of term (Bingham)
20 Jan Day School: Bridge Community Centre, Newark NG24 2DQ. Teacher: Liz Stead. Music: David Page
followed by
Annual Social at 7.00pm. Music: Recorded
23 Jan Burns Night Charity Social (tartan)
26 Mar End of term (Bingham)
03 Apr End of term Social (tartan)
09 Apr Start of term (Bingham)
10 Apr Preparation for ASCDS Festival (until 08 May)
12 May ASCDS Festival: Retford Oaks Academy, Babworth Road, Retford DN22 7NJ. Music: Chris Dewhurst
15 May Social dancing (until 29 May)
05 Jun Garden dances begin
03 Jul AGM
07 Jul White Rose Festival: The Gateways School, Harewood, Leeds LS17 9LE. Music: Marian Anderson and her Band
23 Jul End of term (Bingham)
03 Sep Start of term (Bingham)
04 Sep Members' Social
11 Sep Beginners and start of term
20 Oct Annual Dance: Oxton Village Hall, NG25 0SA. Music: Neil Barron
Try Scottish Country Dancing at Grantham's ARTS BREAKOUT
Members from Newark Scottish Country Dance Society will be participating in ARTS BREAKOUT! being organised by ChristChurch in Grantham (Methodist and United Reformed). The 8 day programme includes various arts and singing events and finishes with an afternoon of Scottish Country Dancing on Saturday 28 April. As well as watching experienced dancers performing, the afternoon is primarily for people who have never tried Scottish Country Dancing before. There will be plenty easy dances and experienced dancers on hand to help as partners; all the dances will be walked through before the dancing begins.
Come along and see what great fun it is. There are several local groups in the area and contact details will be available.
A flyer describing the event is available below.
Come along and see what great fun it is. There are several local groups in the area and contact details will be available.
A flyer describing the event is available below.
| arts_breakout__flyer.pdf |
Try Scottish Country Dancing at Bingham's Musical Fortnight
Members from Newark Scottish Country Dance Society will be participating in Bingham's Musical Fortnight 2018 being organised by the Methodist Centre in Bingham. The two week musical event includes film, a number of musical events, square dancing and Scottish Country Dancing which takes place on Saturday 16 June. As well as watching experienced dancers performing, the afternoon is primarily for people who have never tried Scottish Country Dancing before. There will be plenty easy dances and experienced dancers on hand to help as partners; all the dances will be walked through before the dancing begins.
Come along and see what great fun it is. There are several local groups in the area and contact details will be available.
In the evening, members of various local dancing groups will gather for an evening Social Dance. This event is not for complete beginners, but there will be two of the very easy dances from the afternoon on the first half of the programme and anyone who tried them then is welcome to come along in the evening and participate in these two dances. They are then welcome to stay and enjoy watching the other dancing and tap their toes to the sound of the dance music (recorded).
A flyer describing the event is available below.
Come along and see what great fun it is. There are several local groups in the area and contact details will be available.
In the evening, members of various local dancing groups will gather for an evening Social Dance. This event is not for complete beginners, but there will be two of the very easy dances from the afternoon on the first half of the programme and anyone who tried them then is welcome to come along in the evening and participate in these two dances. They are then welcome to stay and enjoy watching the other dancing and tap their toes to the sound of the dance music (recorded).
A flyer describing the event is available below.
| bingham_festival_flyer.pdf |
Try Scottish Country Dancing at the 2nd Newark Traditions Festival
The Festival takes place over the weekend of 20-22 July 2018 and features traditional and folk dancing, music, song and drama. Newark Scottish Country Dance Society has been invited to run a Taster session for Scottish Country Dancing in the Ballroom in Newark Town Hall on the Sunday (22nd) between 12.30 and 13.45. The Taster session is primarily for people who have never tried Scottish Country Dancing before. There will be plenty easy dances and experienced dancers on hand to help as partners; all the dances will be walked through before the dancing begins. This will be followed by a Dance for experienced dancers. The programme for the Dance will include a number of very easy dances which will have been used in the Taster session, so anyone interested can join in these dances during the early part of the Dance and be welcome to watch other dances.
Come along and join in the fun - the Taster session is free. There are several local groups in the area and contact details will be available.
Further details about the Festival are available on its website http://www.newarktraditions.org.uk
Come along and join in the fun - the Taster session is free. There are several local groups in the area and contact details will be available.
Further details about the Festival are available on its website http://www.newarktraditions.org.uk
