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The RSCDS is delighted to announce that Luke Brady has been appointed as the new Music Director and will commence the role at the end of this year. 

Representatives of the RSCDS recently enjoyed participating in a reception hosted by the Office of the Secretary of the State for Scotland, in Edinburgh. RSCDS Edinburgh provided demonstrations at the evening's ceilidh.

​​​​​​​The Newcastle Festival of Scottish country dancing started in 1985 and is a popular, well-attended event. It is now in its 36th year. Newcastle Branch Chairman, Peter Avery reflects on the Festival.

It is wonderful to see so many of our Branches and Affiliated Groups celebrating Robert Burns around the world! Remember to contact us if you would like to share a photo from your recent Burns Night celebrations and we will add it to this page.

RSCDS Chairman Andrew Kellett gives an update on the recent Board Awayday and the proposals for the Business Plan (2020-2024). If you are logged into the website, all the links will be accessible in this blog.

Happy New Year! Here's to another year of Scottish country dance and music!

The Coates Crescent office is closed from Friday 20 December and will reopen on Monday 6 January 2020.

Find out who won the 2019 Global Youth Week photo competition and get inspired to run your own youth event.

The Management Board recently met on Saturday 23 November 2019 to discuss various matters such as attendance at the recent Autumn Gathering, the new Business Plan and engagement with Scottish schools.