Learn Scottish Country Dancing with the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
February 4 - March 25Eight week course aimed at beginners (and improvers). Learn the basic steps and formations along with some simple but fun Scottish country dances. A great way to keep fit and make friends. No partner required at Fort Street Public School, The Rocks. Info: www.trybooking.com/445875 or Diana, 04135425...
Find out more »Ceilidh
February 23The Caledonian Society of WA invites you to our ceilidh. Bagpipes, band, dancing and supper! All welcome, including families. Info: [email protected]
Find out more »Gosford Opening Social
February 23Presented by the Gosford Scottish Country Dancers at East Gosford Progress Hall, cnr Henry Parry Drive & Wells Streets. Info: Janice 4388 2253.
Find out more »Scots Day Out
March 2Scots Day Out will be a day filled with fun, tartan, Scottish entertainment and events and it’s free, at Rosalind Park. Info: www.scotsdayout.com
Find out more »Liverpool Plains Military Tattoo
March 2The event aims to showcase military bands in both a competition and exhibition format, and pays homage to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo at Longfield Oval Sporting Precinct, Henry St. Info: [email protected] or www.liverpoolplainsmilitarytattoo.com.au
Find out more »Piobaireachd Group Queensland Social
March 3Piping event at Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band Hall, cnr Lion & Moffat Sts. Info: 07 3398 4659.
Find out more »Danny Bhoy-Age of Fools Tour
March 4 - May 3Scottish comedian Danny Bhoy returns to Australia with a brand new show in 2019. Don’t miss this chance to see this internationally-renowned and critically-acclaimed comic, who sells out tours all over the world with his unique brand of observational storytelling at various capital cities. Info: w...
Find out more »[email protected] Spotted Mallard
March 7Twice voted Scottish Traditional Music’s ‘Live Act of the Year,’ Skerryvore continue their EVO world tour with a typically high energy set in Brunswick’s ‘Spotted Mallard.’ The eight piece lineup’s performance will include a mix of soulful songs with breatht...
Find out more »International Bagpipe Day
March 10This is a day initiated by The Bagpipe Society to celebrate the world’s many bagpipes and piping traditions. Every March 10th you are invited to go out and play your pipes – anywhere, anyhow to anyone!
Find out more »Cairns Celtic Craic
March 16 - March 17The Craic will be mighty this St.Patrick’s Day weekend with Scottish Celtic Rock sensation – Claymore, plus Irish Australian superstar Aria award winning Damien Leith at Pullman Reef Hotel Casino, 35-41 Wharf St. Info: www.facebook.com/ClaymoreMusic
Find out more »Highland Roots – Tracing Your Scottish Heritage
March 16Highland genealogy seminar with internationally recognised historian and genealogist from Scotland, Graeme Mackenzie at Brothers Leagues Club. Info: Marie 0413 456 542
Find out more »Geelong Highland Gathering
March 17One of Victoria’s largest and best Highland Gatherings, presented by the Geelong Highland Gathering Association. Pipe bands, Scottish dance, Clans and more at Osborne Park, Swinburne St, North Geelong. Info: www.geelonghighlandgathering.org.au
Find out more »History and Genealogy of the Highlands
March 19A day in the Highlands with renowned genealogist and historian Graeme MacKenzie, hosted by the Heraldry and Genealogy Society of Canberra, 41 Templeton St. Info: www.familyhistoryact.org.au
Find out more »Scots All Saints College Highland Gathering
March 24Pipe band competition, stalls, children’s events and more at the Scots Campus, O’Connell Rd. Info: www.saints.nsw.edu.au
Find out more »Ringwood Highland Games Ceilidh
March 29Get into your best tartan and enjoy a fabulous evening of music and dance with the great Scottish band, ‘The Clan.’ We’ll have you swinging with your sweetheart, dancing a reel with the rellies, flinging with your friends, and grabbing a group for the Gay Gordon at Central Ringwood...
Find out more »Scots on The Rocks – Chaotic Ceilidh
March 30Featuring music by ARIA Award winning Chris Duncan & Catherine Strutt, it will be a night of energetic and popular dances. Includes supper (BYO alcohol). Tickets $35pp in The Rocks. Info: www.sotr.org.au/chaos or 0435 154 433.
Find out more »Caledonian Society of WA March Ceilidh
March 30Come sing and dance to Heel n Toe Band. Listen to our piper at Bob Daniels Community Centre, 895 Beafort St. Info: John 0427 990 754.
Find out more »The Scots College and Pipe Bands Australia (NSW) Highland Gathering
March 31The Scots College Pipes and Drums in conjunction with the NSW branch of Pipe Bands Australia are excited to announce the return of the Scottish Highland Gathering to Sydney which will feature Pipe Band competitions, Highland Dancing, the Heavy Lifters (kilt wearing strongmen) and fair featuring stal...
Find out more »Ringwood Highland Games & Celtic Festival
March 31Melbourne’s only Highland Games with pipe bands, Scottish dancers, dogs, Clan and Scottish stalls at J.W.Manson Reserve, Selkirk Ave. Info: www.ringwoodhighlandgames.org.au or www.facebook.com/ringwoodvictoriaaustralia
Find out more »Celtic Piping Club Session
March 31Piping session, 3pm – 5:30pm, upstairs at The Last Jar – 616 Elizabeth Street (cnr Queensberry St). Info: [email protected]
Find out more »Brigadoon-The Bundanoon Highland Gathering
April 6Australia’s largest Scottish event with pipe bands, Clan village, Scottish dancing, music, heavy events, stalls and more-a great day for the entire family in the beautiful Southern Highlands. Info: 02 4883 7471 or www.brigadoon.org.au
Find out more »Piobaireachd Group Queensland Social
April 7Piping event at Ipswich Thistle Pipe Band Hall, cnr Lion & Moffat Sts. Info: 07 3398 4659.
Find out more »BBC Highland Gathering 2019
April 13The BBC Highland Gathering is a brilliant day with Pipe Bands, Drum Majors, Medieval Re-enactment, Highland Dancing, stalls and more at Brisbane Boys’ College. Kensington Terrace. Info: 07 3309 3500 or [email protected]
Find out more »Maclean Highland Gathering
April 19 - April 20In the Scottish town of Australia with full pipe band and solo piping competitions, Highland dancers, stalls and more. Info: Mobile: 0429 842 472 or www.macleanhighlandgathering.com.au
Find out more »Caledonian Society of WA April Ceilidh
April 27Come sing and dance to Heel n Toe Band. Listen to our piper at Bob Daniels Community Centre, 895 Beafort St. Info: John 0427 990 754.
Find out more »Australian Celtic Festival
May 2 - May 5Celebrating Celtic culture amongst the Australian Standing Stones with Celtic music, vendors, entertainment and ceremony. 2019 is the Year of Scotland. Info: www.australiancelticfestival.com
Find out more »Celtic Piping Club Session
May 5Piping session, 3pm – 5:30pm, upstairs at The Last Jar – 616 Elizabeth Street (cnr Queensberry St). Info: [email protected]
Find out more »The Proclaimers Australian Tour 2019
May 16 - May 30Scotland’s finest Celtic soul brothers Craig and Charlie Reid have reached a rarefied status: after three decades they are as innovative as ever and with every album and show played, The Proclaimers continue to garner new fans. Tickets available at venues and all usual outlets. Full tour dates and...
Find out more »Ceilidh
May 25Toowoomba Caledonian Society & Pipe Band Inc. is holding a Ceilidh in the Drayton Hall starting at 7pm. Come along & enjoy a night of Scottish entertainment. Lots of Scottish country dancing all dances are called. Listen to the Band, watch highland dancing display. Cost of the evening is $10...
Find out more »Berry Celtic Festival
May 25Street parade, Celtic music, pipe bands, dancers, jousting medieval knights, stalls and more at Berry Showground. A great family day out in support of Rotary Club of Berry. Info: (02) 4403 0300 or www.berryrotary.org.au/celtic-festival
Find out more »Caledonian Society of WA May Ceilidh
May 25Come sing and dance to Heel n Toe Band. Listen to our piper at Bob Daniels Community Centre, 895 Beafort St. Info: John 0427 990 754.
Find out more »Bonnie Wingham Scottish Festival
May 26 - June 2Presented by Manning Valley Historical Society a week long program of Scottish themed events including a Scottish concert, Genealogy Fair, Highland Games, Ceilidh and more. Info: John 02 6556 9057 or www.bonnie-wingham-scottish-festival.manninghistorical.org
Find out more »The National Celtic Festival
June 7 - June 10Over the three day long weekend event each June with a diverse range of Celtic music and events at the Village Stage, Celtic Club, Wine Bar, and Celtic Markets. Info: www.nationalcelticfestival.com
Find out more »Scottish Week 2019
June 14 - June 18A variety of Scottish themed events held across Sydney presented by The Scottish Australian Heritage Council with honoured guest Dr Joseph Morrow, Lord Lyon in conjunction with The Australian Heraldry Society. Info: www.scottishaustralianheritagecouncil.com.au
Find out more »Scots on The Rocks – Chaotic Ceilidh
June 29Featuring music by ARIA Award winning Chris Duncan & Catherine Strutt, it will be a night of energetic and popular dances. Includes supper (BYO alcohol). Tickets $35pp in The Rocks. Info: www.sotr.org.au/chaos or 0435 154 433.
Find out more »Tartan Day Tattoo-Gathering of the Clans
June 29The Act of Proscription August 1, 1747 marked the banning by the British Empire the wearing of Tartan. Punishable by gaol. This event we recognise the significant sacrifices made by the Scots to protect their land and families and features the Brisbane City Pipe Band at the Fox and Hounds Country In...
Find out more »Tartan Day
July 1An international event that celebrates the lifting of the English ban that prevented the wearing of tartan from 1746 to 1782. Wear some tartan today with pride today!
Find out more »Robert Burns Scottish Festival
July 3 - July 7With great music, guest performers, and lecture series coordinated by the Camperdown Historical Society, Highland Dancing, poetry, Golf Day, Pipes and Drums. New events will include music workshops and master classes, in-schools music program, dinner at the Masonic Lodge with haggis and Toast to t...
Find out more »Aberdeen Highland Games
July 6Throughout the day there will be fun for all the family – there will be Highland and Country Dancing, Pipe Band displays, Strong Man events with the Tartan Warriors to enjoy as well as tug-of-war, three-legged races, and the famed Kilted Dash to participate in. The 2019 Games will be a very sp...
Find out more »44th Australian Scottish Country Dance Winter School
July 7 - July 13The Melbourne & District Branch extends a warm invitation to all dancers to meet at University College, College Drive, University of Melbourne, for a fun filled week of Scottish Country Dancing with great teachers and musicians. Info: www.melbourne2019ws.com
Find out more »The Melbourne Tartan Festival
July 12 - July 21A diverse range of Scottish events across Melbourne including: Ceilidh Dance, Gala Dinner, Genealogy Day, Pipe Bands and more. Info: 0417 125 013 or www.melbournetartanfestival.com.au
Find out more »The Celtic Shindig
July 20Perth Metro Pipe Band is hosting a Christmas in July event as part of the 2019 Celtic Shindig. It promises to be a great night, filled with music, dancing, games and prizes. Info: https://www.trybooking.com/BAPME
Find out more »International Tartan Day
July 20King George Square, 9am to 4pm. A free day of family entertainment Pipe Bands, Highland Dancing, Scottish Country Dancing, Celtic Choir, Family History and Genealogy and much more. Info: www.aussie-scots.org.au or 07 3359 8195.
Find out more »Ceilidh
August 31Toowoomba Caledonian Society & Pipe Band Inc. is holding a Favourite Scottish Character themed Ceilidh in the Drayton Hall starting at 7pm. Come along & enjoy a night of Scottish entertainment. Prizes will be awarded for the best costume/s. Lots of community Scottish country dancing (all dan...
Find out more »Clans On The Coast
September 21Everything from Scottish Pipe Bands, Celtic band, Variety and Celtic Stalls, Caber Toss, Tug-Of-War, Celtic Dancers, Highland Dancers, Irish Dancers, Dog Parade, Rusty Harper Irish Folk Band Vanguard Medieval fighting demonstrations and more at Tomaree Sports Complex, 4981 Nelson Bay Rd. Info: Ron S...
Find out more »Armadale Highland Gathering and the Perth Kilt Run
October 6Celebrate all things Scottish at the largest Highland Gathering event held in Western Australia! Gather your family and friends to enjoy the visual spectacle of kilts, bagpipes and a medieval fair at this free community event.The morning begins with the fun and quirky Perth Kilt Run, the only fun ru...
Find out more »The Collie Clan Gathering
October 12Presented by The Collie Pioneer Masonic Lodge and The Elliot Clan Society in Australia at Wallsend Grounds, with pipe bands, Scottish dance, stalls and more. Info: James Elliott 0428 396 052 or www.collieclangathering.org
Find out more »Canberra Scottish Ball
October 12Presented by Canberra and District Scottish Country Dancing at Albert Hall, 100 Commonwealth Avenue, Yarralumla. Music by Chris Duncan and Catherine Strutt. Info: www.rscds-canberra.org
Find out more »Canberra Highland Gathering
October 12Bagpipe bands will mass in Canberra to compete in the ACT pipe band championship. Highland dancers will compete in the Canberra City Championship. There will also other music types throughout the day as well as historic re-enactments and the Tartan Warriors at Kambah District Playing Fields, Kett St...
Find out more »The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
October 17 - October 19One of the greatest shows on earth, featuring more than 1200 performers from around the world, heads to Sydney direct from its annual season on the esplanade of Edinburgh Castle at ANZ Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park. Info: www.edinburghtattoosydney.com.au
Find out more »Scots on The Rocks – Chaotic Ceilidh
October 19Featuring music by ARIA Award winning Chris Duncan & Catherine Strutt, it will be a night of energetic and popular dances. Includes supper (BYO alcohol). Tickets $35pp in The Rocks. Info: www.sotr.org.au/chaos or 0435 154 433.
Find out more »St Andrews Day – Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan Service
November 24Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan, 9:30am – St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, State Circle, all welcome. Clan Banner bearers, please arrive in time to marshal. Info: Susan Cooke [email protected]
Find out more »St Andrews Day – Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan Service
November 24Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan, 9:30am – St David’s Presbyterian Church, Victoria Ave, all welcome. Clan Banner bearers, please arrive in time to marshal. Info: Susan Cooke [email protected]
Find out more »St Andrews Day – Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan Service
November 24Kirkin’ o’ the Tartan, 10am – St Stephen’s Uniting Church, Macquarie St, all welcome. Clan Banner bearers, please arrive in time to marshal. Info: Susan Cooke [email protected]
Find out more »St Andrew’s Night
November 30Toowoomba Caledonian Society & Pipe Band Inc. is celebrating St Andrew’s Night in the Drayton Hall commencing at 7pm with the Pipe Band. Come along & enjoy a night of Scottish entertainment. Lots of community Scottish country dancing (all dances are called). Cost of the evening is $10 ...
Find out more »Happy St Andrew’s Day
November 30Saint Andrew’s Day is Scotland’s official national day. Celebrate St Andrew’s Day (or in Scottish Gaelic ‘Là Naomh Anndrais’), Scotland’s patron saint!
Find out more »Daylesford Highland Gathering
December 7Gathering includes a captivating Street March in the Main Street of Daylesford and then a full days Drumming, Piping and Dancing at the picturesque Victoria Park, located at the southern entrance of Daylesford. Info: www.daylesfordhighland.com
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