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Take the Floor Events Guide w/c 20 May

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Alan BraidwoodAlan Braidwood|15:53 UK time, Friday, 20 May 2011

Read on to find out about dances and folk events happening in your area with our weekly events guide.



FRIDAY 20th MAY

CONCERT

Eastdale Island - Eastdale Island Hall - The Budapest Café Orchestra

Greenock - Arts Guild Theatre - Peter Morrison - Rodgers & Hammerstein Tour - 7:30pm

Peebles - Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre - Duncan Chisholm

Portsoy - Folk At The Salmon Bothy - Folk At The Salmon Bothy - 7pm - *Tickets £7*

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

RSCDS - Glasgow Branch, Glasgow - Susan MacFadyen Duo

FINTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Fintry - Sports Club - Kosha - 8pm

SATURDAY 21st MAY

CLASS

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

CONCERT

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

Inverness - Eden Court Theatre - Duncan Chisholm

Lyth - Lyth Arts Centre - The Budapest Café Orchestra

CEILIDH

Edinburgh - Tollcross Community Centre, Fountainbridge - Minnow Ceilidh Band - 7:30pm - *Tickets £6 or £4 for concessions*

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

Elgin - Bishopmill Hall - Marion Anderson - 8-11pm - *Tickets £5*

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

FINTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Fintry - Sports Club - John Beattie's Ruckstars - 8pm

SUNDAY 22nd MAY

CONCERT

Arisaig - Astley Hall - Duncan Chisholm

Hoy - Gable End Theatre - The Budapest Café Orchestra



OLD TIME & SOCIAL DANCING

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

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



FINTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL

Fintry - Sports Club - Michael Marra and Duncan McCrone - 8pm

MONDAY 23rd MAY

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

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

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

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

TUESDAY 24th MAY

CLASS

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

Edinburgh - TMSA Edinburgh & Lothians Branch Singers - The Royal Oak - 8pm

CONCERT

Durness - Village Hall - The Budapest Café Orchestra

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

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

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



ACCORDION & FIDDLE CLUBS

Ellon - Station Hotel - Davie Stewart & His Band

WEDNESDAY 25th MAY

ACCORDION & FIDDLE CLUBS

Banff & District - Fife Lodge Hotel - Roy Hendrie

Kelso - Cross Keys Hotel - Lyne Valley Band

CLASS

Fife - Kenoway Community School - Accordion Class - George Lawrie - 7-9pm - *Tickets £5.60/half price first lesson*

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

CONCERT

Edinburgh - Pleasance Cabaret Bar - Tannahill Weavers

Ullapool - Ceilidh Place - The Budapest Café Orchestra



SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

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

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

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

Paisley Highlanders - Elderslie - Village Hall - AGM

RSCDS - Aberdeen -The Boys Brigade Hall, Crimon Place - 7.30pm

THURSDAY 26th MAY

CLASS

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



CONCERT

Gairloch - Community Hall - The Budapest Café Orchestra

SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

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

Isle Of Skye Accordion & Fiddle Festival

Portree - Susan MacFadyen Scottish Dance Band - Royal Hotel - 7:30pm - *Tickets £4*



19th - 29th May - PERTH FESTIVAL

Perth - Various venues



Comments

  • Comment number 1.

    A fun-filled weekend Festival for all the family!



    Celebrity Chefs, Tribal Drum Bands, Artisan Cheeses and Chocolate, Bungee Trampolines, Chain Saw Craft, Falconry, Archery, Assault Course, Live music – from Baroque to Bagpipes, Fun for Foodies, Fabulous Craft, Beer Tent, Hog Roast, Afternoon Tea with Jeremy Lee (Great British Menu judge) and Rory Connell (Ballymaloe), Whisky and Gourmet chocolate pairings (adults only), Wild food foraging – and much, much more!!

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