Your weekly guide to Trad, Folk and Ceilidh events happening around the country brought to you by Dawn Baxter and the Take the Floor Team.
FRIDAY 15th February
RSCDS
Dumfries – Dumfries High School – Frank Thomson and his Band – 7.30pm
SATURDAY 16th February
CLASS
Dundee – Dundee Central Library Creche – Guitar class with Paul Campbell – 1.15pm
Dundee - Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Fiddle Class (Improvers – 11am)
Dundee - Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Fiddle Class (Beginners – 12 noon)
Dundee - Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Whistle Class (Beginners – 12.30pm)
Dundee – Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Ann Heymann: Harp Workshop – 2pm
CEILIDH
Benbecula – Church of Scotland Hall – Saturday Ceilidh Night – 8pm
East Kilbride – Calderwood Hall – St Valentine theme Ceilidh with David Husband Scottish Dance Band
CONCERT
New Lanark – The Institute – The Shee, Album Launch Tour
OPEN DAY
Dumfries – Cairndale Hotel – Bon Accord Ceilidh Open Day – 12.30pm
SUNDAY 17th February
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
Annan – St Andrew’s Social Club – Stuart McKeown – 7.30pm
Balloch – St Kessog’s Hall – Pentland Ceilidh Band – 7.30pm
Haddington – Railway Hotel – Liam Stewart – 2pm
OPEN DAY
Dumfries – Cairndale Hotel – Bon Accord Ceilidh Open Day – 12.30pm
MONDAY 18th February
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Duns – Masonic Lodge – Nicol McLaren Scottish Dance Band – 7.15pm
Inverness – The Waterside Hotel – Cameron Kellow Trio – 7.30pm
FITNESS CLASS
Edinburgh –Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae – Tartan Trainers Exercise class – 6pm
FOLK CLUB
Glenfarg – Glenfarg Hotel – Sing-Around
TUESDAY 19th February
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
Castle Douglas – Urr Valley Hotel – Steven Todd Scottish Dance Band – 7.30pm
Ellon – Station Hotel – Ian Thomson and his Band – 7.30pm
Lochgilphead – Argyll Inn – Ryan McGlynn Trio – 7.30pm
Mauchline – Mauchline and District Supporters Club – The Occasionals – 7.30pm
Perth – Salutation Hotel – The Davie Stewart Trio – 8pm
Whitburn – Hilcroft Hotel – Jim Cleland Band – 7.15pm
Wick – MacKay’s Hotel – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio – 7.30pm
CLASS
Dundee, Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Scots Song – suitable for beginners – 2pm
FOLK CLUB
Leith – The Victoria Park House Hotel – Mike Vass and Fiona Hunter
RSCDS
Aberdeen – St Margaret’s School for Girls – Youth Group – 7.30pm
WEDNESDAY 20th February
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
Dunblane – Victoria Hall – Susan MacFadyen Trio – 7.15pm
Hawick – Buccleuch Bowling Club – Alan Gardiner – 7.30pm
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*
THURSDAY 21st February
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
Coalburn – Coalburn Miners Welfare – Lothian Dance Band – 7.30pm
Ladybank - Ladybank Tavern – Pentlands Ceilidh band – 7.30pm
Lerwick – Shetland Hotel, Holmsgarth Road – Gordon Howe – 7.30pm
Wooler – Glendale Hall – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio – 7.30pm
CLASS
Glasgow – Maryhill community Halls, Maryhill Road – Ceilidh Dance Class – 7pm
Penicuik – Town Hall – Ceilidh Class – 8-9:30pm - *Tickets £2.90/£1.50*
