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What is the Families and Friends Weekend?
Location
Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway.
3 Venues
Upper Annandale Parish Church and Proudfoot Institute, Moffat. 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 a brand-new RSCDS event designed for all families (parents/legal guardians with young dancers aged 35 and under), together with dancers aged 40 and under.
The event will take place from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st September 2025 in Moffat, south-west Scotland.
The Youth Services Committee would be delighted to see you in Moffat!
•Saturday and Sunday morning classes - mix of ceilidh and Scottish country
• Saturday evening - dance
• Sunday morning - classes and other exciting activities
The weekend ticket includes:
• Friday evening ceilidh and Saturday evening dance
• Classes on Saturday and Sunday
•Sunday morning activities
•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
Upper Annandale Parish Church
Church Place
Moffat
DG10 9ES
Additional venue
Proudfoot Institute
Mansfield Place
Moffat
DG10 9DS
Please note that food will be served within the venues.
Registration will take place at Upper Annandale Parish Church from 5pm on Friday 19th 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 tourist town and accommodation can book up quickly. We advise you to arrange your accommodation in advance. A list of just some of the options available can be found here.
Please note that accommodation listed is not endorsed by the RSCDS.
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
Teachers
We are excited to be joined by teachers Caroline Brockbank, Philippa McKee and Fiona Mackie for the weekend's classes.
Class Musicians
We are delighted to welcome David Oswald on accordion, Gillian Stevenson on fiddle and Luke Brady 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 David Oswald on accordion and Gillian Stevenson on fiddle.
A mix of ceilidh, family and Scottish country dancing classes will take place on Saturday and Sunday morning.
At time of booking, please indicate your level of experience of both ceilidh and Scottish country dancing for classes to be allocated.
On both days, classes will run from 9.30am to 12.30pm, with a break at 11am. Lunch will then be available at 12.30pm. Afternoon classes will take place on Saturday from 1.30pm - 3pm.
After class on Saturday, why not come along with your family and friends for refreshments and cake (Moffat Muffins!) from 3pm.
Please note, all classes will only run if there is sufficient interest.
We're delighted to host a ceilidh on the Friday evening from 7pm - 10pm, with a break for the evening bu et at 8pm.
A dance will be held on the Saturday evening from 7pm - 10pm, with the buffet served from 5.30pm – 6.45pm.
Both evening events will take place in Upper Annandale Parish Church.
Come along with your family and friendsYouth Services look forward to seeing you in Moffat in September!
FAMILIES AND FRIENDS WEEKEND TICKETS