Golden Anniversary Year 2026
Sunday 21st June 2026

Come and dance to the tunes that inspired the songs of Scotland’s national poet, Robert Burns (1759-1796)

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VENUE
Woodland House Hotel, Woodlands Avenue, Newbridge, Dumfries SCOTLAND DG2 0HZ

https://woodlandhousehotel.co.uk

Learn the dances at an afternoon workshop from 2pm to 5pm.
Evening Ball from 7pm to 10pm.

Dance to the music of A&B
Aidan Broadbridge (violin) and Brian Prentice (piano).

Teaching the dances in the afternoon and Master of Ceremonies at the Ball will be Nicolas Broadbridge, a specialist in Playford dances and founder of The Assembly Dancers of Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Dances are selected from the new anthology by Sue Knight of Dumfries Historical Dance Group and longstanding member of Nonsuch History & Dance.

There is no formal dress code. You may choose to wear historical costume, traditional dress or simply summer chic!

PRICE
Full price £65
Concession price £35

Further details will be available on request, including list of dances and instructions.

During the Ball there will be an intermission presentation of “The Ballad of John Barleycorn” with the matched dance “Lull Me Beyond Thee.”

We look forward to seeing you there!

15th – 21st June 2026

GOLDEN AGES
Come for a week of sightseeing, dancing and socialising in the beauty of Scotland.

Discover the places where the national poet of Scotland, Robert Burns was inspired.

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Reimagine the historical world of medieval King Robert the Bruce. Dance the dances of Renaissance Scottish courtiers from the time of Mary Queen of Scots. Waltz together in nineteenth century social dancing in the beautifully renovated Town Hall of the Royal Burgh of Sanquhar.

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