
London
Scottish country dancing across the capital
The Reel
Our magazine of Scottish country dancing
Sit down with a coffee and read about Scottish country dancing in the southeast on your tablet, phone or paper copy. You will find articles and information on the doings of RSCDS London, dances, classes and day schools, recordings of music and photos of dances and events from across the region.
We welcome content from members and the wider dancing community including articles, photographs, advertisements and letters to the editor. If you would like to discuss submitting an article, please do
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The Reel is published at four month intervals in early April, late July (late August in 2026), and late November. Content should be submitted at least six weeks in advance of publication, ie by mid February, mid June, and mid October. Photos should be uncropped and at least 500Kb. Send your copy in as early as possible to make the deadline.
Subscribe to The Reel
All RSCDS London members receive three copies a year of The Reel by email or by post. Non members may subscribe to The Reel via the links below.
To subscribe to The Reel by post (UK only)
Send us information on your dance, day school or dance-away-days for inclusion in the dance adverts section of the Reel. You can also have your dance group included in the dance group listings section.
For free inclusion in the SE Dance diary, follow the link below.
Dance group advertising rates are:
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per column cm black £6.50
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per column cm full colour £8.50
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three columns per page
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dance group listing £30 for 3 issues
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SE dance calendar free
Business advertising
Contact us via the link below to discuss advertising your business to the Scottish dance community.
To subscribe to The Reel as eReel
Back numbers of The Reel available here.
The Reel issue 324, after our RSCDS Centenary Tea Dance.

The Reel issue 1, 1951

