Take the Floor events guide w/c 24 Dec. 2010

BBC Radio Scotland's Take The Floor events guide featuring traditional music, Scottish country dances and folk music events throughout Scotland that'll keep you warm over this frosty festive season. Merry Christmas.

FRIDAY 24TH DECEMBER

Ceilidh & Old Time Dances

Black Isle - North Kessock Hall - Sheila & Jim - 8:30pm-12:30am - *Tickets £5*

Westhills - Ashdale Hall - Garioch Band - 8pm-12midnight - *Tickets £7.50*

SATURDAY 25TH DECEMBER

Dundee, Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Fiddle with Karen Hannah - improvers' class - 11am

Dundee, Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Whistle with Helen Forbes - 12:30pm

Fife - Largo Ward Village Hall - Live Music - 8-11pm - *Tickets £5*

SUNDAY 26TH DECEMBER

Fife - Old Parish Church Hall - Kirk Wynd - Ceilidh, Old Time & Social Dance Club - 2-5pm - *Tickets £3*

East Kilbride - Girl Guide Hall - Ceilidh, Old Time & Social Dance Club - 7:30-10pm - *Tickets £2*

Ceilidh & Old Time Dances

Glencarse - Village Hall - George Rennie - 7:30-10pm - *Tickets £2.50*

MONDAY 27TH DECEMBER

St Andrews, SCD Club - live music from Dierdre Adamson on Accordion (learners welcome) - 7:30pm

Pitlochry, Recreational Grounds (Town Hall if wet) - Highland Nights

Banchory Accordion & Fiddle Club - Burnett Arms Hotel - Graeme Mitchell Band - 7:45pm

Fintry Accordion & Fiddle Club - Sports Centre - Neil MacEachearn - 7:30pm

Dumbarton - St Patrick's Hall - Strathleven Place - Ceilidh & Social Dance Club - 7:30-10pm

Glasgow - Whitecraigs Tennis Club - Hot Jazz with Alastair McDonald - 7:30pm

Ceilidh & Old Time Dances

Kirkwall - St Magnus Centre - Live Music - 8-10:30pm - *Tickets £2.50*

TUESDAY 28TH DECEMBER

Dundee, Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Scots Song - suitable for beginners - 2pm

Westerton Summer Dancing - Bearsden, Westerton Village Hall, Maxwell Avenue, Westerton - Musicians John Renton and Rickie Francie - 7:30-10:30pm

Humbie - Village Hall - Ceilidh, Old Time Club & Social Dance Club - 7:30-10pm - *Tickets £3*

Couper Angus Scottish Dance Club - Couper Angus Town Hall - Nicol McLaren & The Glencraig Dance Band - 7:30pm - *Tickets £6*

WEDNESDAY 29TH DECEMBER

Carnoustie Scottish Country Dance Club - Carnoustie, Beach Hall, Links Parade - Various Bands - 8-11pm

Newtongrange - Dean Tavern - Live Music - Ceilidh & Old Time Club - 7:30-10pm - *Tickets £3*

Glasgow - St Andrews In The Square - Live Music - Ceilidh & Old Time Club - 8-9:30pm - *Tickets £5*

Midlem - Village Hall - Live Music - Old Time Class (GB Scott) - 8-10pm - *Tickets £2*

Glasgow - St Andrew's In The Square - Cosmopolitan Big Band - 9pm - *FREE*

Scottish Country Dances

Forres - Town Hall - Fine Blend - 8pm

THURSDAY 30TH DECEMBER

RSCDS - Alva, Summer Dance, Cochrane Hall, West Stirling Street - various musicians - 7:30-10:30pm

Penicuick - Town Hall - Ceilidh Class - 8-9:30pm - *Tickets £2.90/£1.50*

Edinburgh - The Scottish Fiddle Orchestra - Usher Hall

Ceilidh & Old Time Dances

Windygates - Greig Institute - Bruce Lindsay - 7:30-10:30pm - *Tickets £3.50*

FRIDAY 31ST DECEMBER

Hogmanay Dance, to Purrrfect Ceilidh (Scottish old time dancing) in Glenlochar Community Centre, tickets £5.00 including light supper, contact Donald, on 01556 670275 .