Classes/Dances/Events - Royal Scottish Country Dance Society

Perth Bridge. From an original painting by Perth RSCDS member Margaret Breckenridge.

The Perth and Perthshire Branch of the RSCDS runs a series of classes, dances and social events throughout the year.

Events are in Perth unless otherwise stated.

Winter Classes 2026

Classes will be run according to RSCDS / sportscotland guidelines.

General Class:
Tuesdays from 6 January- 24 March 2026 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Tryst Hall, Pitlochry, PH16 5EB. Teacher is Linda Gaul .
£4 for members, £5 for non-members.

Refreshers/General Class:
Wednesday from 10 7 January 2026- 25 March 2026, 7.00pm to 9.00pm.
Refreshers 7.00pm – 8.00pm; General from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. Doors open 6.50pm.
Perth Methodist Church, Scott St, Perth, PH2 8JN.
Teacher is Fiona Goudie.
£4 for members, £5 for non-members.
General Class: Thursdays from 8 January – 26 March 2026 . (PLEASE NOTE THE CLASS DUE ON THE 12 MARCH 2026 HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO VENUE INAVAILABILITY.)
St Matthews Church Hall, Tay St, Perth, PH1 5LQ. From 2.00pm.
Teacher is Rae Farrow .
£3.50 for members, £4 for non-members.
Advanced Class: Thursdays from 8 January – 26 January 2026. Doors open 7.15pm.
Methodist Church, Scott St, Perth, PH2 8JN.
Teacher is Judith Borup. £4 for members, £5 for non-members.

Please email perthrscds@gmail.com for further information regarding any of the above classes.

Branch Autumn and Winter Classes

Please remember, don’t forget;

Do not attend if you are feeling unwell or have been clinically advised to isolate.
Please sanitise your hands regularly.
If you have any questions, please contact the Branch Secretary on perthrscds@gmail.com or speak with your class teacher.

Photo Consent

The Branch regularly takes photographs at classes and events to feature in our publicity and on our social media pages. If you do not wish to feature in these photos, please let the photographer know at time of recording, or inform the Branch Secretary for future reference.

Branch Centenary Events

The Branch was founded in February 1925 and between February 2025 – February 2026 the Branch held a series of events to celebrate its first 100 years. Pictures of these events are now held in the Archive which can be found in the Gallery Page of the website.

Events 2026

Charity Dance in aid of the Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance, 17 April 2026

The Branch in conjunction with Ericht SCD will host its “trifle” dance in aid of the above charity. Music will be provided by Jim Lindsay and his band. The venue will be Blairgowrie Town Hall, Brown Street, Blairgowrie, PH10 6EX. Door open from 19.00. A light supper along with a variety of trifles will be provided. Please bring a cup.

A link to the diagrams is available here: https://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/rscds-perthperthshireericht-scd-charity-dance-blairgowrie-town-hall1930-diagrams.pdf

A link to the crib is available here: https://www.rscds-perthandperthshire.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/rscds-perthperthshireericht-scd-charity-dance-blairgowrie-town-hall1930.pdf

Spring Classes/Summer Dances 2026

The dates and programmes for Spring Classes/Summer Dances 2026 are detailed with links to the summer dance cribs and diagrams.. As usual there will be live music during Spring Classes and a selection of different bands during the Summer Dancing.
Dances will be held at the Robert Douglas Memorial Institute in Scone, Perth, PH2 6LL starting at 7.30pm. Any difficulties please contact Rod Purcell (Secretary) at perthrscds@gmail.com.