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Find out about all classes offered by Royal Scottish Country Dance Society in the area. Please contact the teacher if you would like more information. Where possible, class prices are indicated. New to dancing? Suitable for Beginners: Tuesday nights in Heaton 7– 8pm. Starting September 2026.

WeekdayTimeClass InformationLocationContact
Monday11.00am to 12.30pmAdult Dance Class
Chester-le-Street
Chester-le-Street
Community Centre		Mike and Nina Parker
Tel: 0191 3865498
Monday7.30pm to 9.30pmAdult Dance Class
Every Monday in a month except for the second Monday.
Runs all year.		Sunderland
St. Chad's Church Hall
Sunderland		Tel: 0191 5220517
Tuesday6.30pm to 7.30pmBeginners Class

First lesson free, then £3 per week or £30 per term		Stocksfield
The Baptist Church Main Road Stocksfield		Marion Brown
07552 636656
Tuesday7.00pm to 8.00pmBranch Beginners Class


Newcastle, Heaton
Heaton Community Centre NE6 5DY		Mairi
M: 07921 919760

Pat
M: 07727 653089
Tuesday8.00pm to 9.30pmBranch Improvers Class

Newcastle, Heaton
Heaton Community Centre NE6 5DY		Mairi
M: 07921 919760

Pat
M: 07727 653089
Tuesday8.00pm to 9.30pmBranch Scottish Step Class: £6 (£5)
Classes take place once a month on a Tuesday.

September onwards, the 2nd Tuesday of every month


Newcastle, Gosforth
St Aidan’s Community Centre, Princes Road, Brunton Park, Gosforth, Newcastle NE3 5TT		Ginette Cass
M: 07969 873956
E: ginette.cass@doctors.org.uk
Tuesday2.00pm to 4.00pmBranch Adult Dance Class
Newcastle, Jesmond
St Hilda’s Church Hall, Jesmond		Peter Avery
M: 0788 7428042
Tuesday7:00 – 9:00pmAdult Dance Class
Runs all year, except for January		Stocksfield
Baptist Church Hall, Main Road, Stocksfield		Rosemary Newton
T: 01661 843163
Wednesday7:30 – 9:30pmBeginners and Intermediate Class: £4
New dancers always welcome.
Hexham
Lockart Room, Moothall, Market Place, Hexham		Carol Sanderson
T: 01434 602431
M: 07718 248502
Wednesday7:30 – 9:30pmAdult Dance Class
Durham
St Oswald’s Institute, Durham		Margaret Underwood
T: 0191 383968
Thursday7:30 – 9:30pmBranch Class: £5 members, £6 non members, £3 full time education.

Classes for experienced dancers taking place every 1st and 3rd Thursdays a month during term time.

Teacher Alison Stewart-Smith		Newcastle, Gosforth
Gosforth Parish Church Hall, Wardale St, South Gosforth NE3 1AN		Carol Sanderson
T: 01434 602431
M: 0771 8248502
Thursday7:30 – 9:30pmBranch Technique Class: £5 members, £6 non members, £3 full time education
Classes for experienced dancers taking place every 4th Thursday a month during term time.
Teacher Peter Cass
Restarts Thursday 24th September		Newcastle, Gosforth
Gosforth Parish Church Hall, Wardale St, South Gosforth NE3 1AN		Carol Sanderson
T: 01434 602431
M: 0771 8248502
Thursday7:30 – 9:00pmSuitable for Beginners Class. £4

Closed until further notice

Newcastle, Gosforth
Gosforth Parish Church Hall, Wardale St, South Gosforth NE3 1AN		Marion Brown
M: 0755 2636656
Thursday7:30 – 9:30pmAdult Dance Class
£50 for 15 week term.



Morpeth
Chantry Middle School Hall Mitford Road, Morpeth NE61 1RQ
Sheila Trafford
M: 0771 3708711
Thursday7:45 – 9:45pmAdult Dance Class
Sunderland
St. Cecilia’s Hall, Ryhope Road		Ann Stewart
T: 0191 5281875
Friday7:30 – 9:30pmAdult Dance Class
Lanchester
Lanchester Community Centre		Elizabeth Grayson
T: 0191 3844836
Friday7:30 – 9:30pmAdult Dance Class. Beginners welcome.
Wideopen
Woodlands Park Residents’ Hall		Marion Luscombe
T: 01670 789401 or 07754195213

Pauline Neil
T: 07949948522
Saturday7:30 – 10:15pmTynedale Scottish Country Dance Group
Regular evening social dancing, not a class.
Please ring to check dates. Closed for the summer break.
Provisional Autumn Dates

Oct 17, 24, 31
Nov 7, 21,
Dec 5, 19
Corbridge
Parish Hall, St. Helen’s Street, Corbridge		Marion Luscombe
T: 01670 789401 or 07754195213

Sheila Finn
T: 01661 871770 or 07584639414