It's the start of the festive season... so why not take a wee look at the ceilidh, trad and folk events taking place around Scotland in the week ahead.
FRIDAY 7th December
CEILIDH
Dingwall – Dingwall Town Hall – Fundraising Ceilidh for Dingwall Academy World Challenge Team– 8pm
CONCERT
Glasgow – Recital Room, City Halls – Acoustic Affair, Carol Laula plus support – 8pm
Stirling – Tolbooth – Fred Morrison Tour
RSCDS DANCE
Glasgow – Milngavie Town Hall – David Anderson and his Band – 7.30pm
SATURDAY 8th December
CLASS
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
Elderslie – Elderslie Village Hall – Singer, Morag Law – 7.30pm
CONCERT
Dundee – Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Cappuccino Concert – Ann and Charlie Heymann – 10.30am
Glasgow – Recital Room, City Halls – Acoustic Affair, 3 of the Best Breaking Songwriters – 8pm
RSCDS
Edinburgh – Inverleith Church Hall – Christmas Dance with Gordon Shand and his Band – 7.30pm
SUNDAY 9th December
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Biggar – Biggar Bowling Club – Gemma Donald & Gordon Pattullo – 7pm
Montrose – Park Hotel – Jim Lindsay Trio – 2pm
CONCERT
Edinburgh – Wee Folk Club – Kieran Halpin Tour – 8pm
Neilston – Crofthead Bowling Club – Youth Pipe Band with Fred Morrison – 8pm
RSCDS
Edinburgh – Winter Workshop – Teacher: Bill Zobel, Pianist: Muriel Johnstone – 2.15pm
MONDAY 10th December
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Duns – Masonic Lodge – Charlie McIntee & Friends – 7.15pm
FITNESS CLASS
Edinburgh –Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae – Tartan Trainers Exercise class – 6pm
TUESDAY 11th December
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Aberdeen – Xmas Social Buffet Dance – James Coutts Trio – 7.30pm
Blairgowrie – Red House Hotel, Coupar Angus – Glencraig Band – 7.45pm
Dalriada – Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead – Local Artistes – 7.30pm
Dunfermline – CSSA, Castle Road, Rosyth – Aden Graham SDB – 7.30pm
Renfrew – Moorpark Masonic Halls – Maggie Adamson & Brian Nicholson – 7.30pm
Thornhill – Thornhill Bowling Club – The Burns Brothers – 7.30pm
Wick – Mackay’s Hotel – Thurso & District Strathspey & Reel Society – 7.30pm
CLASS
Dundee, Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Scots Song – suitable for beginners – 2pm
FOLK CLUB
Edinburgh – Victoria Park House Hotel – AJ Roach and Nuala Kennedy – 7.30pm
WEDNESDAY 12th December
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Banff – Banff Springs Hotel – Christmas Ceilidh with Johnny Duncan – 7.30pm
Forres – Victoria Hotel – Archie MacPhee & the Bogroy Band – 7.30pm
Inverary – Argyll Hotel – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio
Kelso – Cross Keys Hotel – Gemma Donald & Gordon Pattullo – 7pm
Langholm – British Legion – Roddy Matthews & Gary Forrest – 8pm
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 13th December
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Fife – Greig Institute, Milton Road, Windygates – Button-Key Accordion and Fiddle Club Christmas Party – 7pm
