Hopefully there is a festival or some sort of activity near you!
R. U. Brown Piobaireachd Society of S.A Tutorial
Piobaireachd piping at Prospect RSL, Wilcox Ave. Info: http://www.rubrown.org.au.
RSCDS Sydney Branch Inc. 2017 Katoomba Weekend
If you enjoy Scottish Country Dancing then this residential weekend is for you with instruction, dance and events. Info: Pat Charlton Phone: or 9520 9075 or charlton.pat@gmail.com
Celtic Celebration
Celebration of all the Celtic Countries with music, dancing and a shared basket supper and BYO Alcohol. Soft drink available for purchase at 189 Semaphore Rd. Info: http://www.scots-sa.org.au.
The Newcastle Highland Dancing 50th Anniversary Championships
At Warners at the Bay Function Room, Hillsborough Rd with a Ceilidh and a workshop. Info: 0438 671 790 or http://www.nswhighlanddancing.com.au.
Piobaireachd Group Queensland Social
At Rochedale High School, 10am. Info: 07 3397 4512.
Scots on the Swamp – Harewood House Charity Open Day
Victorian Police Pipe Band, Scottish and Irish dancing, Clan tents, whisky tasting, Highland cattle and more at Harewood House, 3310 South Gippsland Hwy. Info: (03) 5997 1033.
Adelaide Pipers’ Gathering
Piping event in Adelaide. Info: Jack Brennan brennanjack@optusnet.com.au.
Brisbane Smallpipe Session
Smallpipes session. Info: Malcolm McLaren 07 3820-2902 or mrmclaren@bigpond.com.
International Bagpipe Day
This 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!
From Burns to Barnes-A celebration of Scottish songs and singers
Presented by the Brigadoon Festival, the concert will feature songs written by Scots and songs made famous by Scottish singers at Soldiers Memorial Hall, 3 Railway Ave. Info: Jim Gillespie 02 4883 7675 or concert@brigadoon.org.au.
Eddi Reader Live
The songs of Robert Burns live by one of Scotland’s top female vocalists at Thornbury Theatre. Info: http://www.thethornburytheatre.com
Eddi Reader Live
The songs of Robert Burns live by one of Scotland’s top female vocalists at Concert Hall, QPAC. Info: 136 246 or http://www.qpac.com.au
60th Geelong Highland Gathering
A great Scottish day out which includes the 2017 Victorian Pipe Band Championships., Clans, Scottish dancers, heavy events and much more at Goldsworthy Reserve, Goldsworthy Rd. Info: http://www.geelonghighlandgathering.org.au.
Celtic Piping Sessions
Piping music session 2pm – 5pm, upstairs at the Exford Hotel, 199 Russell St. Info: email@celticpipingclub.com
Scots School Bathurst Highland Gathering
Pipe band competition, stalls, children’s events and more at the Scots School Bathurst, 4173 O’Connell Rd. Info: 02 6331 2766 or http://www.scots.nsw.edu.au.
2017 Queanbeyan Ceilidh
March 19
235 Crawford St, Queanbeyan at the Bicentennial Hall.
Eddi Reader Live
The songs of Robert Burns live by one of Scotland’s top female vocalists at The Factory Theatre. Info:02 9550 3666 or http://www.factorytheatre.com.au.
Eddi Reader Live
The songs of Robert Burns live by one of Scotland’s top female vocalists at Trinity Sessions. Info: Tel: 0401 122 256 or http://www.trinitysessions.org.
Scotland the Brave
The international smash hit features the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra joined on the Festival Theatre stage by over 100 choral singers, dancers, pipe-band and drum corps, soloists, Highland dancers and electric Celtic fiddlers. Info: 131 246 or http://www.scotlandthebrave.com.au/ http://www.aso.com.au/products/2017/showcase/scotland-the-brave
Eddi Reader Live
The songs of Robert Burns live by one of Scotland’s top female vocalists at Fly By Night. Info: 08 9430 5208 or http://www.flybynight.org/event/eddie-reader.
Scots on The Rocks Chaotic Ceilidh
Featuring music by ARIA Award winning Chris Duncan & Catherine Strutt, it will be a night of energetic and popular dances. Info: 0435 154 433 or http://www.sotr.org.au/chaos.
51st Ringwood Highland Games
Celebrate Scotland with pipe bands, Scottish dance, Clans, stalls and more at the East Ringwood Sports Ground. Info: Sue MacLeod 0407 334 709 or http://www.ringwoodhighlandgames.org.
Brisbane Boys’ College Pipe Band Competition
Pipe band competitions at Kensington Terrace. Info: 07 3309 3500 or http://www.bbc.qld.edu.au.
Queensland Highland Pipers Society Social
At Bulimba Bowls Club, Quinn St. Info: 07 3397 4512.
Mark it in your calendar folks, Australia’s largest Scottish festival, Brigadoon at Bundanoon is on April 1!
Douglas 