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Take The Floor Events Guide - 22 March

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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 22nd March

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Dunfermline – CSSA, Castle Road, Rosyth – Annual Dance with Willie MacFarlane Scottish Dance Band – 7.30pm
Shetland – Voe Public Hall – Burns Brothers Ceilidh Band

SATURDAY 23rd March

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

MONDAY 25th March

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Fintry – Fintry Sports Centre – John Morgan – 7.30pm
Lanark – Ravenstruther Hall – Gordon Pattullo and Gemma Donald – 7.30pm
Newtongrange – Dean Tavern – Paul Capaldi and Keith Dickson – 7.30pm

FITNESS CLASS
Edinburgh –Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae – Tartan Trainers Exercise class – 6pm

FOLK CLUB
Glenfarg – Glenfarg Hotel – Alastair McDonald

TUESDAY 26th March

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
Aberdeen – Oldmachar British Legion – Craig Paton Trio – 7.30pm
Lockerbie – The Queen’s Hotel – Jimmy Lindsay Trio – 7.30pm

CLASS
Dundee, Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Scots Song – suitable for beginners – 2pm
Aberdeen – St Nicolas Church Hall, Kincorth – RSCDS Ceilidh Class – 7.30pm

WEDNESDAY 27th March

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
Banff – Banff Springs Hotel – Fit and Able – 7.30pm
Kelso – Cross Keys Hotel – Claire Telford and Wayne Robertson – 7pm

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 28th March

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
Peebles – Rugby Social Club – Koda – 7.30pm

CLASS
Glasgow – Maryhill community Halls, Maryhill Road – Ceilidh Dance Class – 7pm
Penicuick – Town Hall – Ceilidh Class – 8-9:30pm - *Tickets £2.90/£1.50*

Take the Floor Events Guide - 08 March

2013-03-08T15:16:12+00:00

A guide to the Ceilidh, Trad, Folk and Community events taking place around Scotland in the week ahead.

FRIDAY 8th March
Ceilidh
Old Kirkpatrick – Napier Hall - Ceilidh – 7.30pm

SATURDAY 9th March
CEILIDH
Elderslie - Elderslie Village Hall – Ceilidh with Cameron MacKichan – 7.30pm

SUNDAY 10th March
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Biggar – Biggar Bowling Club – Shirley Cathcart Scottish Dance Band – 7pm
Langholm – British Legion – Open Day – 12.30pm
Montrose – Park Hotel – Steven Carcary Scottish Dance Band – 2pm

MONDAY 11th March
FITNESS CLASS
Edinburgh –Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae – Tartan Trainers Exercise class – 6pm

FOLK CLUB
Glenfarg – Glenfarg Hotel – Simon Kempston

TUESDAY 12th March
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
Blairgowrie – Red House Hotel – Dochie McCallum and his band – 7.45pm
Dunfermline – CSSA – Ewan Galloway Scottish Dance Band – 7.30pm
Renfrew – Moorpark Masonic Halls – Deoch n Dorus trio – 7.30pm
Thornhill – Thornhill Bowling Club – Deirdre Adamson – 7.30pm

CLASS
Dundee, Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Scots Song – suitable for beginners – 2pm
Aberdeen – St Nicolas Church Hall, Kincorth – RSCDS Ceilidh Class – 7.30pm

WEDNESDAY 13th March
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
Forres – Victoria Hall – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio – 7.30pm
Inverary – Argyll Hotel – Ian Muir Trio – 8pm
Langholm – British Legion – David Vernon – 8pm

THURSDAY 14th March
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
West Barns – West Barns Inn – Alan Small – 7.30pm
Windygates – Greig Institute – Billy Anderson and Kirymont Band – 7pm

CLASS
Glasgow – Maryhill community Halls, Maryhill Road – Ceilidh Dance Class – 7pm
Penicuick – Town Hall – Ceilidh Class – 8-9:30pm - *Tickets £2.90/£1.50*

Take The Floor Events Guide 15 Feb

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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

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

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*

Take the Floor Events Guide 04 Feb

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Your weekly guide to Trad, Folk and Ceilidh events happening around the country...

MONDAY 4th February

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
Thurso – Pentland Hotel – Jock Fraser – 7.30pm

FITNESS CLASS
Edinburgh –Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae – Tartan Trainers Exercise class – 6pm

FOLK CLUB
Glenfarg –Glenfarg Hotel – Graham Carter

TUESDAY 5th February

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
Campsie – Glazert Country House Hotel – Andy Kain Trio – 7.30pm
Islesteps – Locharbriggs Social Club – Jim Gold Trio – 7.30pm
Keith – Royal British Legion – Jock Fraser – 7.30pm

CLASS
Aberdeen – South St Nicholas Church Hall, Kincorth – Ceilidh Dancing, aimed at summer weddings – 7.30pm
Dundee, Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Scots Song – suitable for beginners – 2pm

WEDNESDAY 6th February

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
Dingwall – National Hotel – Michael Phillip Band – 7.30pm
Stonehouse – Violet Social Club – Janet Graham Band – 7.15pm

CONCERT
Dundee – Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Robyn Stapleton – 1.15pm

THURSDAY 7th February

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUBS
Crieff – Crieff Hotel – clappy Doo Scottish Dance Band – 7.30pm
Galashiels – Clovenfords Hotel – Gary Sutherland
Isle of Skye – Royal Hotel, Portree – Gordon Pattullo and Gemma Donald – 7.30pm
Stornoway – Sea Angling Club – Alasdair White – 8pm
Oban – Argyllshire Gathering Hall – Susan MacFadyen Trio – 7.30pm
Rothbury – Queen’s Head Hotel Judith Linton Trio – 7.30pl
Lerwick – Shetland Hotel – Local Night – 7.30pm
Turriff – Commercial Hotel – Kevin Cheyne Scottish Dance Band – 7.30pm

CLASS
Glasgow – Maryhill community Halls, Maryhill Road – Ceilidh Dance Class – 7pm
Penicuick – Town Hall – Ceilidh Class – 8-9:30pm - *Tickets £2.90/£1.50*

Take the Floor Events Guide 18 Jan

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A weekly guide to Trad, Folk and Ceilidh events happening around the country and take a look at some of the highlights from Celtic Connections 2013.

FRIDAY 18th January

CEILIDH
Aberdeen -
Blairgowrie – Blairgowrie Town Hall – Charity Dance with David Cunningham& his Band – 7.30pm
Glasgow – New Kilpatrick New Halls – with music from Adam Brady – 7.30pm

SATURDAY 19th January

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE
Sutherland – Rogart Village Hall – Wemysshill Ceilidh Band – 8pm

CEILIDH
Benbecula – Church of Scotland Hall – Saturday Ceilidh Night – 8pm

SUNDAY 20th January

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Balloch – St Kessog’s Hall – Donald MacLeod Scottish Dance Band – 7.30pm
Fife – Windygates Institute – A Shand Morino Gathering – 1pm
Haddington – Railway Hotel – Tom Orr – 2pm

CONCERT
Glasgow – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall – Roaming Roots Revue with Amy Helm and Beth Orton – 7.30pm

MONDAY 21st January

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE
Duns – Masonic Lodge, 41 Newtown Street – Dick Black Scottish Dance Band – 7.15pm
Inverness – The Waterside Hotel – David Oswald Band – 7.30pm

FITNESS CLASS
Edinburgh –Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae – Tartan Trainers Exercise class – 6pm

FOLK CLUB
Glenfarg –Glenfarg Hotel – Burns Session

TUESDAY 22nd January

WEDNESDAY 23rd January

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Banff – Banff Springs Hotel – Club night with Inter Club Entertainers – 7.30pm

CONCERT
Glasgow – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall – Altan

THURSDAY 24th January

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Wooler – Glendale Hall – 40th Anniversary Robert Whitehead Band – 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*

Take the Floor Events Guide 14 December

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Read our list of festive ceilidh, trad and folk events taking place over the next week.

FRIDAY 14th December

CONCERT
Aberdeen – Craigiebuckler Church – Orpheus Choir’s Christmas Concert – 7.30pm

RSCDS
Dumfries – Christmas Dance with Lothian Scottish Dance Band
Dunfermline – Christmas Dance – James Coutts and his Band

SATURDAY 15th December

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Lanark – Ravenstruther Hall – Dance with Keith Robertson Scottish Dance Band – 7.30pm

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
Benbecula – Church of Scotland Hall – Saturday Ceilidh Night – 8pm

SUNDAY 16th December

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Annan St Andrew – St Andrew’s Social Club – Dinner Dance with Brian Griffin – 7.30pm
Forfar – Plough Inn – Scott Band Scottish Dance Band – 7.30pm
Haddington – Railway Hotel – Brandon McPhee Trio – 2pm

MONDAY 17th December

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Beith – Beith Bowling Club – Club Night – 7.30pm
Inverness – The Waterside Hotel – Gillian Stevenson – 7.30pm

FITNESS CLASS
Edinburgh –Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae – Tartan Trainers Exercise class – 6pm

FOLK CLUB
Glenfarg – Sing-Around: in the Upstairs Lounge

TUESDAY 18th December

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Castle Douglas – Urr Valley Country House Hotel – Bobby Dorrance Trio – 7.30pm
Mauchline – Mauchline & District KFC Supporters Club – Jim Gold Trio - 7.30pm

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

FOLK CLUB
Edinburgh – Victoria Park House Hotel – North Sea Gas + Party Night – 7.30pm

RSCDS
Falkirk – Christmas Dance – David Oswald and his Band

WEDNESDAY 19th December

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Teviotdale – Buccleuch Bowling Club – Club Night – 7.30pm

THURSDAY 20th December

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Coalburn – Coalburn Miners Welfare – Clappy Doo Trio – 7.30pm
Glendale – Glendale Hall – Ewan Galloway 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*

RSCDS
Bridge of Allan – RSCDS Christmas Dance – Marian Anderson and her Band

Take the Floor Events Guide 07 December

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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

Take the Floor Events Guide 23rd November

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Our weekly look at the ceilidh, trad and folk events taking place around Scotland in the week ahead.

FRIDAY 23rd November
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Montrose – Park Hotel – Stovie Dance to Johnny Duncan Duo

CEILIDH
Glasgow – St Andrew’s in the Square – Fundraising Ceilidh – Annasach Ceilidh Band – 8pm

CONCERT
Edinburgh – Edinburgh Playhouse – The Proclaimers and Blueflint (support)
Stirling – Tolbooth – Karine Polwart ‘Traces’ Tour

SATURDAY 24th November
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 – Wigton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Medieval Harp with Simon Chadwick – 2pm

CONCERT
Aberdeen – Lemon Tree - Karine Polwart ‘Traces’ Tour
Langholm – The Buccleuch Centre – Battlefield Band – 7.30pm
Longniddry – Longniddry Parish Church – Fred Morrison Tour

FUN DAY
Wick – Pipe Band Hall, High Street – Light lunches, baking, Christmas raffle and Stalls
Wick – Pipe Band playing in Market Square – 2pm

RSCDS
Ballachulish – Village Hall – The Ballachulish &Onich SCD Annual Rally – Marian Anderson & Her Scottish Dance Band– 7.30pm
Ayr – Ayr Branch Dance

SUNDAY 25th November
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Forfar – Plough Inn – Bobby Elder Trio – 7.30pm

CONCERT
Ardgour – Watercolour Music – Fred Morrison Tour
Inverness – Eden Court - Karine Polwart ‘Traces’ Tour

MONDAY 26th November
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Banchory – Burnett Arms Hotel – Burns Bothers Trio – 7.30pm
Glenfarg – Glenfarg Hotel – Fil Campbell abnd Tom McFarland – 8pm
Lanark – Ravenstruther Hall – Johny Duncan Duo – 7.30pm
Newtongrange – Dean Tavern – Deoch ‘n’ Dorus Trio – 7.30pm

CONCERT
Dornie – Village Hall – Fred Morrison

FITNESS CLASS
Edinburgh –Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae – Tartan Trainers Exercise class – 6pm

FOLK CLUB
Glenfarg – Glenfarg Hotel – Fil Campbell – 8pm

TUESDAY 27th November
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Aberdeen – Old Machar Royal British Legion – Neil Caul Scottish Dance Band – 7.30pm
Lockerbie – The Queens Hotel – Gordon Pattullo & Gemma Donald – 7.30pm

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

CONCERT
Skye – Sabhal Mor Ostaig – Fred Morrison Tour

FOLK CLUB
Leith Folk Club – Victoria Park House Hotel - Fil Campbell – 8pm

WEDNESDAY 28th November
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Banff – Banff Springs Hotel – Colin Donaldson Trio – 7.30pm
Kelso – Cross Keys Hotel – Dick Black Band – 7pm

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
Innerleithen – Memorial Hall - Karine Polwart ‘Traces’ Tour
Isle of Benbecula – Lionacleit Theatre – Fred Morrison Tour

FOLK CLUB
Irvine – Vineburgh Community Centre – Fil Campbell – 8pm

THURSDAY 29th November
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Peebles – Rugby Social Club – Dochie McCallum & Friends – 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*

CONCERT
Stornoway – An Lanntair – Fred Morrison Tour

RSCDS
Skeabost – Isle of Skye Branch Dance

Take the Floor's Events Guide

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Your weekly list of ceilidhs, traditional music events and classes in Scotland compiled for you by Dawn Baxter and the Take the Floor team.

SATURDAY 27^th October

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 – Wigton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Medieval Harp with Simon Chadwick – 2pm

DANCE

Perth – Salutation Hotel – Neil Hardie and his Band – 9pm

MARAG Supper

Glasgow – Crawford Hall, Beith Street – Eilidh Munro and Robert Robertson – 7.30pm

SUNDAY 28th October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB

Forfar – Plough Inn – Maggie Adamson Duo – 7.30pm

MONDAY 29th October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB

Banchory – Burnett Arms Hotel – Alan Small and Karen Hannah – 7.30pm

Newtongrange – Dean Tavern – Alex McIntyre – 7.30pm

Fitness Class

Edinburgh –Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae – Tartan Trainers Exercise class – 6pm

FOLK CLUB

Glenfarg – Glenfarg Hotel, Main Street – Bob Wood– 8pm – Tickets - Members £5.00, Guests £8.00

TUESDAY 30th October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB

Aberdeen – Oldmachar Royal British Legion, 23 Balgownie Road - Charlie Kirkpatrick trio

Lockerbie – The Queen’s Hotel – Jimmy Cassidy – 7.30pm

CLASS

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

DANCE CLUB

Edinburgh – Inverleith Church Hall, Ferry Road – Atholl Scottish Country Dance Club – 7.30pm

FOLK CLUB

Edinburgh - Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road – Ed Romanoff - 7.30pm

WEDNESDAY 31st October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB

Kelso – Cross Key’s Hotel – Susan McFadyen Band – 7pm

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

Dundee - Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Sheila Kinninmouth and Sylvia Troon – 1.15pm

THURSDAY 1^st November

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB

Galashiels – Clovenfords Hotel – Clappy Doo Ceilidh band

Isle of Skye – The Royal Hotel, Portree – Charlie Kirkpatrick Trio – 7.30pm

Lewis and Harris – Sea Angling Club, Stornoway – Ian Crichton Memorial Charity Night – 8pm

Oban – Argyllshire Gathering Hall – Archie MacPhee – 7.30pm

Rothbury – Queen’s Head Hotel – Ian MacPhail Band – 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*

Take The Floor Weekly Events Guide

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SATURDAY 20^th October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB

Uist and Benbecula – Church of Scotland Hall, Benbecula – Ceilidh – 8pm

CEILIDH

Aberdeen – Queen’s Cross Church Hall – Band – Reel Din – 7.30pm

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 – Wigton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Medieval Harp with Simon Chadwick – 2pm

CONCERT

Dundee - Wighton Centre, Dundee Central Library – Cappuccino Concert with Bruce Davies – 10.30am – Tickets £5

SUNDAY 21^st October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB

Haddington – Railway Hotel – Roya MacLean Trio – 2pm

RSCDS Winter Social

Aberdeen -Holburn West Church – 2-5pm

MONDAY 22nd October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB

Lanark – Ravenstruther Hotel - Roya MacLean Trio – 7.30pm

FITNESS CLASS

Edinburgh –Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae – Tartan Trainers Exercise class – 6pm

FOLK CLUB

Glenfarg – Glenfarg Hotel, Main Street – Sharon King & Reckless Angels– 8pm – Tickets - Members £5.00, Guests £8.00

TUESDAY 23rd October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB

Ellon – Station Hotel – Iain McPhail Scottish Dance Band – 7.30pm

CLASS

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

DANCE CLUB

Edinburgh – Inverleith Church Hall, Ferry Road – Atholl Scottish Country Dance Club – 7.30pm

FOLK CLUB

Edinburgh - Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road - Voces del Sur - 7.30pm – Tickets £7

WEDNESDAY 24th October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB

Banff – Fife Lodge Hotel – Leonard Brown and Malcolm Ross – 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 25^th October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB

Peebles – Rugby Social Club, Eastgate – Blair Gardiner 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*

RSCDS Dance

Kirkliston - Kirkliston Scottish Country Dance Club - Scottish Night Dance

Take the Floor events guide w/c 12 Oct

2012-10-12T13:05:00+00:00

Your weekly list of ceilidhs, traditional music events and classes in Scotland compiled for you by Dawn Baxter and the Take the FloorT team.

FRIDAY 12th October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Coldingham - Crosslaw Caravan Park - Scott Band - 7.30pm

CONCERT
Midlem - Midlem Village Hall - The Proclaimers + Blueflint (support)

RSCDS
Kinross - Weekend School - Hamilton and Clydesdale Branch

SATURDAY 13th October

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 - Wigton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Medieval Harp with Simon Chadwick - 2pm

FIDDLER'S RALLY
Dunoon - Queen's Hall - With Alasdair Whyte - 7.30pm

SUNDAY 14th October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Annan St Andrew - St Andrew's Social Club -Garioch Blend SDB - 7.30pm
Montrose - Park Hotel, John Street - Marie Fielding and Duncan Black - 2-5pm

MONDAY 15th October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Beith - Beith Bowling Club - John Renton SDB - 7.30pm
Duns - Masonic Lodge, Newton Street - Brandon McPhee Trio - 7.15pm
Inverness - The Waterside Hotel - Johnny Duncan Duo - 7.30pm

CLASS
Carnoustie - British Legion - RSCDS Class - 7.30pm

Concert
Glasgow - Stereo - The Shee

Fitness Class
Edinburgh -Pentland Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae - Tartan Trainers Exercise class - 6pm

FOLK CLUB
Glenfarg - Glenfarg Hotel, Main Street - Stephen Quigg- 8pm

TUESDAY 16th October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Castle Douglas - Urr Valley Country House Hotel - Stewart Robertson - 7.30pm
Dalriada - Argyll Inn, Lochgilphead - Donald Macleod Trio - 7.30pm
Livingston - Hilcroft Hotel, Whitburn - Addie Harper - 7.15pm
Mauchline - Mauchline & District KFC Supporters Club - Alan Helm & Gillian Birnie - 7.30pm
Perth - Salutation Hotel, South Street - Maggie Adamson and Brian Nicholson - 8pm
Wick - Mackay's Hotel - Colin Donaldson Trio - 7.30pm

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

CONCERT
Midlem - Midlem Village Hall - The Proclaimers + Blueflint (support)

DANCE CLUB
Edinburgh - Inverleith Church Hall, Ferry Road - Atholl Scottish Country Dance Club - 7.30pm

WEDNESDAY 17th October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Dunblane - Victoria Hall - Burns Bros Trio - 7.15pm
Teviotdale - Buccleuch Bowling Club - Marian Anderson - 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 18th October

ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Coalburn - Coalburn Miners Welfare - Scott Band - 7.30pm
Ladybank - Ladybank Tavern - Leonard Brown & Malcolm Ross - 7.30pm
Tynedale - Hexham Ex-Service Club - Roger Dobson Band -

CLASS
Glasgow - Maryhill community Halls, Maryhill Road - Ceilidh Dance Class - 7pm
Penicuik - Town Hall - Ceilidh Class - 8-9:30pm - *Tickets £2.90/£1.50*

Concert
Glasgow - The Star, St Andrews In the Square - Kieran Halpin - 8.30pm
Skye - The Aros Centre - The Shee

Take the Floor events guide w/c 05 October

2012-10-05T12:00:00+00:00

Your weekly list of ceilidhs, traditional music events and classes in Scotland compiled for you by Dawn Baxter and the Take the Floor team. This week's show features music from Lynne Chrisite and her Scottish Dance Band. Don't miss it.

FRIDAY 5th October
CEILIDH
Glasgow - Clarkston Hall - David Oswald and his band

CONCERT
Edinburgh - Queen's Hall - Duncan Chisholm
Peebles - Eastgate Arts Centre - The Shee

SATURDAY 6th October
CEILIDH
Benbecula - Church of Scotland Hall - 8pm

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 - Wigton Centre, Dundee Central Library - Medieval Harp with Simon Chadwick - 2pm

CONCERT
Glasgow - Oran Mor - The Long Notes

FOLK CLUB
Milngavie - Milngavie Folk Club, The Fraser Centre, Douglas Street - Dick Gaughan - 7.30pm

SUNDAY 7th October
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Arbroath - Arbroath Artisan Golf Club - Dick Black Dance Band - 8pm
Gretna - Athletic and Social Club - Stuart Anderson Trio - 7.15pm

MONDAY 8th October
CLASS
Carnoustie - British Legion - RSCDS Class - 7.30pm

Fitness Class
Edinburgh - Community Centre, Oxgangs Brae - Tartan Trainers Exercise class - 6pm

FOLK CLUB
Glenfarg - Terrace Bar, Glenfarg Hotel - Rab Noakes- 8pm

TUESDAY 9th October
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Blairgowrie - Red House Hotel, Coupar Angus - Joan Blue and Stella Clark - 7.45pm
Dunfermline - CSSA, Castle Road, Rosyth - Marion Anderson Scottish Dance Band - 7.30pm
Renfrew - Moorpark Masonic Hall - Leonard Brown - 7.30pm
Thornhill - Thornhill Bowling Club - Roy Hendrie - 7.30pm

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

DANCE CLUB
Edinburgh - Inverleith Church Hall, Ferry Road - Atholl Scottish Country Dance Club - 7.30pm

FOLK CLUB
Edinburgh - Victoria Park House Hotel - Vicki Swan and Jonny Dyer - 7.30pm

WEDNESDAY 10th October
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Forres - Victoria Hotel - Johnny Duncan Duo - 7.30pm
Inveraray - Argyll Hotel - Steven Carcary Trio
Langholm - British Legion - Duncan Black and Marie Fielding - 8pm

THURSDAY 11th October
ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB
Windygates - Windygates Institute - Wayne Robertson and Claire Telford - 7pm
West Barns - West Barns Inn - John Morgan

CLASS
Penicuik - Town Hall - Ceilidh Class - 8-9:30pm - *Tickets £2.90/£1.50*
Glasgow - Maryhill community Halls, Maryhill Road - Ceilidh Dance Class - 7pm