18 - 20 SEPTEMBER 2026
e Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) is a Scottish Charitable Company, Limited by Guarantee, that promotes and celebrates Scottish country dancing around the world.
Registered Scottish Charity No SC 016085
e RSCDS is pleased to work in partnership with a range of agencies, organisations and businesses. We gratefully acknowledge their collaboration and appreciate their support.
1 Event information
What is the Families and Friends Weekend?
2 Location Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway.
3 Venues
Moffat Academy.
4 Accommodation
Tips on accommodation for the weekend.
5 ings to do in Mo at Our recommendations.
6 Classes
Mix of family ceilidh and Scottish country dance classes to choose from at various levels, depending on experience.
7 Teachers and Musicians
Discover the staffing for this brand new event.
8 Social Dancing
Friday night ceilidh, Saturday Dance and more!
Never miss the chance to dance!
The format of the weekend will be:
•Friday evening - registration and ceilidh
Come along and join in a weekend of fun, tness and friendship in an RSCDS event designed for all families, together with dancers aged 40 and under.
The event will take place from Friday 18th to Sunday 20th September 2026 in Moffat, south-west Scotland.
The Youth Services Committee would be delighted to see you in Moffat!
Young people under 18yrs of age must be accompanied by parents/grand-parents, legal guardians.
•Saturday and Sunday morning classes - mix of ceilidh and Scottish country
• Saturday evening - dance
•Sunday morning - joint class/other activities
The weekend ticket includes:
• Friday evening ceilidh and Saturday evening dance
• Classes/Activities on Saturday and Sunday
•Food:
-Friday - buffet dinner
-Saturday - sandwich lunch and 2 course
buffet dinner
-Sunday - sandwich lunch
Please note that this is a non-residential event and attendees will be responsible for booking their own accommodation if required. All classes will only run if there is sufficient interest.
Mo at is nestled in the heart of southern Scotland and is a vibrant, bustling town o ering the warmest of Scottish welcomes. Join us in Mo at, the ideal place to spend the weekend with family and friends.
Situated just over an hour from Glasgow and an hour and a half from Edinburgh, Moffat offers great connections to the A74(M).
Direct buses operate from Glasgow to Moffat and railway stations are located at Dumfries and Lockerbie, with onward bus connections available. Transport from Dumfries and Lockerbie railway stations can be arranged by contacting ysc@rscds.org once you have booked your place for the weekend.
Free parking is available in Moffat town centre.
Main venue
Moffat Academy
Jeff Brown Drive
Moffat
DG10 9QFS
Please note that food will be served within the venues.
Registration will take place at Moffat Academy from 5.30pm onwards on Friday 18th September.
Refreshments will be available.
is new event is a non-residential weekend, but if accommodation is required, Mo at o ers an abundance of options, from hotels and guest houses to hostels and campsites.
Moffat is a popular accommodation can book up quickly. you to arrange your accommodation in advance. A list of just some of the options available can be found here
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Nestled in beautiful Dumfries and Galloway, Mo at has lots to o er its visitors. Why not visit one of the many attractions on o er during your stay, or maybe even extend your break and enjoy even more of these sights.
• Grey Mare’s Trail
• Moffat Toffee Shop
•Moffat Museum
•Station Park
• The Moffat Spitfire
• Craigieburn Garden
• Drumlanrig Castle
•Dumfries Museums
•Crawick Multiverse
We are excited to be joined by teachers Grace Hill, Janet Johnstone and Alasdair Brown for the weekend's classes.
Class Musicians
We are delighted to welcome Susan MacFadyen on accordion, Shona MacFadyen on fiddle and Fin Hope on accordion to play for the weekend's classes.
Evening Musicians
Playing for both the Friday evening ceilidh and the Saturday evening dance, we are thrilled to be joined by Susan MacFadyen on accordion and Shona MacFadyen on fiddle.
At time of booking, please indicate your level of experience of both ceilidh and Scottish country dancing for classes to be allocated.
Classes/activities will runfrom 9.30am to 4pm, with a break in the morning and the afternoon. Lunch will then be available at 12.30pm.
Please note, all sufficient interest.
For full weekend schedule visit the event page.
We're delighted to host a ceilidh on theFridayeveningfrom7pm-9.30pm, withabreakfortheeveningbu etat approx.8pm.
A dance will be held on the Saturday evening from 7pm - 9.30pm, with the buffet served from 5.30pm – 6.45pm.
Both evening events will take place in Moffat Academy.
Come along with your family and friends - Youth Services look forward to seeing you in Moffat in September!
For full weekend schedule visit the event page.
FAMILIES AND FRIENDS WEEKEND TICKETS