Term started on Wednesday September 9 with dancing from 7.45 to 10 pm, at our new venue of St Luke’s Church Hall. A link to the next programme will appear on this page a few days beforehand, for those who like to look at the cribs and/or videos. Dances are always walked through on a Wednesday, apart from one No Instruction dance, which is for more experienced dancers only, who do not need a recap or walk through.

Please remember that the taster sessions run from September 23 to October 14. They start at 7pm and finish at 8pm, so class night starts 15 minutes later than normal.

On September 23, Carol will lead the first part of the weekly class from 8pm to 8.40pm and Betty will lead the second part after the interval. One of Betty’s dances is A Capital Jig, devised by Tine MacKay and published in 2009. It is dedicated to the Harrisburg Scottish Country Dancers. Harrisburg is the capital of Pennsylvania. A Capital Jig is also the No Instruction dance.

Ian Slater is playing for us on October 21, the first of two class nights this season with live music. He is also playing for us on March 17.

The Autumn term ends with our party night on December 16, when we will welcome Robert Whitehead and Alan Brown again to provide live music. They will also be playing for us at our party night on May 12 2027 at the end of the spring term.

Map for St. Luke’s Church, Harrogate. The church hall is opposite.

2026/2027 terms

Autumn term: September 9 to December 16 2026.

Spring term: January 6 to May 12 2027.