Festival 2026 | rscdslondon

Join us at the White Rose Festival 2026

The White Rose Festival of Scottish Country Dancing takes place near Leeds each July - outdoors if the weather permits. It's a lovely, non competitive celebration of Scottish country dance with programmed items for teams of beginners, intermediate and more advanced dancers.

In 2025 RSCDS London took 30+ dancers plus supporters to the festival. The sun shone and we made the most of the festival atmosphere. This season we hope to return, taking dancers at all levels from beginners to very advanced. We will aim to include some of the set dances in our Spring term classes then run extra classes for each level in the Summer term.

Check below for more information and photos of last year's event or email classes@rscdslondon.org.uk

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What happens?

Click here to read about last year's trip in issue 333 of The Reel. Scroll down this page to see some photos of past events.

When: Weekend of Saturday 11 July 2026.
Where: The Gateways School, Harewood, Leeds, LS17 9LE
What: A weekend of dancing and fun with fellow dancers from London and the South East.
- We arrive on the Friday evening, have dinner together for those who wish,
- On Saturday we squeeze in a final morning practice before taking our picnic lunches and heading to the Festival around noon. The dancing goes on all afternoon then there is the opportunity to book high tea before the evening dance. After the dance we return to the hotel and those with energy remaining enjoy an afterparty.
- Then we return home on Sunday 12.
Who: Open to all levels of dancers.
- Last year we took 3 sets and danced in the Beginners section, in the massed dances (for intermediate and above dancers), and in the demonstration dances. There is something for everyone.
Accommodation: We have reserved rooms at the Premier Inn, Headingley
Travel: arranged individually but scope to share lifts etc.
Cost:
- Entrance to the Festival and to the evening dance, plus RSCDS London polo shirt plus rehearsal classes, venue hire = approx £100
- Hotel rooms plus breakfast at Premier Inn Headingley reserved at £139.99 (single occupancy), £150.98 (double occupancy) per room per night. This includes breakfast
- Approx cost per person for Festival fees, classes, polo shirt, accommodation and breakfast therefore £251 (if sharing a room), £380 (single occupancy). There is scope to share rooms to manage costs.
- We will ask for an initial deposit of £50 by the end of March 2026 then the balance for classes and accommodation in 2 further payments in April and May.
- Travel and dinner separate costs.