Organisation of the 2026 Ball
The RSCDS Breton Branch (RSCDS-BB) is organising its fourth international ball in Josselin (Morbihan) from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 September 2026.
2025 Ball : The front of Penny Gibbs' house, Chairman, is decorated with the flags of the participants' countries.
Venue:
Centre Culturel L'Ecusson de Josselin,
Details:
| Date | Timing | Programme |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 10th |
6:30pm |
Private invitation to Penny Gibbs's, RSCDS-BB Chairman.
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| Friday 11th | ||
| 2:00pm-4:00pm |
Ceilidh for the children of Josselin.  |
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| 4:00pm-6:30pm | Walk through. | |
| 7:00pm-10:00pm | Ceilidh open to all. There will be a paying bar during the evening and the food truck Ker Nilou will be selling galettes and crêpes to take away. | |
| Saturday 12th | Before 10:00am | It will be possible to visit the Josselin Saturday market which begins early. |
| 10:00am-1:00pm | Day School, teacher Janet Johnston. | |
| 1:00pm-2:00pm | Break for lunch when there will be sandwiches from the bakery available for participants. | |
| 2:00pm-4:00pm | Day School continues. | |
| 6:30pm | Ball and apéritifs at the Centre Culturel. | |
| 7:00pm | Grand March with piper. |
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| 8:30pm | Break for dinner. | |
| 9:30pm-11:30pm | Ball continues. | |
| Sunday 13th | Morning | Sightseeing and walking tours (organisation in progress). |
| 1:30pm | Lunch at restaurant (reservation required). |
Teacher:
Janet Johnston, RSCDS Teacher
Band:
Strathallan Scottish Country Dance Band
Piper:
Gilbert Le Bian
Ball Programme:
| 1. | EH3 7AF | J32 | 3/4L | Goldring: RSCDS XL |
| 2. | The Red Arrows | R32 | 3/4L | Stacey |
| 3. | Stirling Castle | S32 | 4/4L | Dingley: Stirling Castle |
| 4. | Dancing Spirit | J32 | 3/4L | Luxton-Esler: RSCDS 50 |
| 5. | Ramadan-ce | R32 | 3/4L | Drewry: Turkish |
| 6. | The Darlington Dancer | M160 | 4/4L | Brenchley: RSCDS LIV |
| 7. | Inchmickery | J32 | 5/5L | Goldring: RSCDS LIII |
| 8. | Forty and Counting | R40 | 3/4L | Brown: RSCDS LII |
| 9. | Dunsinane | S32 | 3/4L | Drewry: Canadian |
| 10. | Kathy's Fascinator | J32 | 3/3L | Hedge: RSCDS LIV |
| Break | ||||
| 11. | Pluto's Head | R32 | 2/4L | McKinnell: RSCDS LI |
| 12. | The House Keys of Lisbon | S32 | 3T | Landon: Woodhall 4 |
| 13. | Side by Side | J40 | 3/4L | Goldring: 15 soc |
| 14. | Tempest in a Teacup | R64 | 3/3L | Glasspool: Strathspey Ann'y Coll |
| 15. | Rose of Glamis | M64 | 4S | Drewry: Rose of Glamis |
| 16. | The King of Spain's Daughter | R/J/S32 | 3/3L | Ronald: Formation Foundations |
| 17. | Follow Me Home | J32 | 3/4L | Briscoe: RSCDS XXXVIII |
| 18. | Merry Mayhem | R32 | 3/4L | Horne: RSCDS LIV |
| 19. | Madge Wildfire's Strathspey | S32 | 3/4L | Sir Walter Scott, The Heart of Midlothian |
| 20. | The Highland Rambler | R40 | 3/4L | Goldring: RSCDS 30 popular, Vol 2 |
Price list:
| Date | Activity | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 11th | Friday night Ceilidh | Free |
| Saturday 12th | Day School + lunch | € 35 |
| Day School without lunch | € 30 | |
| Ball + dinner | € 55 | |
| Dinner for non dancers | € 35 | |
| Sunday 13th | Morning activities in progress | Free |
| Lunch Chez Simon limited to the 36 people on a first come first served basis. | Payment on the day with the restaurant. |
How to pay:
- By bank transfer in euros to the RSCDS-BB Crédit Agricole account
- download the RSCDS-BB Rib by clicking here,
- please confirm the payment in writing to Mrs Gibbs: ,
- By French bank cheque in euros paid to the order of the RSCDS-BB and sent to Mrs Gibbs (14 rue Saint Jacques 56120 Josselin, Brittany, France),
- Using Currencies direct (https://rscds-bb.fr/fr/bal-2025/sponsors-fr) which will not incur any charges when opening the account nor when making the transaction or with Revolut.
Time limit and refund:
- Until the 1st of July, Early Bird reduction of 10%,
- Refund before the 1st of July: less 20 € - between July 1 and August 15: 50% - no refund after August 15.
Accommodation:
- Before reserving, check the distance between the accommodation and the Centre culturel,
- Visit the Josselin Tourist Office site at (https://www.broceliande-vacances.com/preparer-vacances/ou-dormir/ and choose the type of accommodation and the area (in and around Josselin),
- Look at https://www.abritel.fr/ or https://www.booking.com/ or https://www.tourismebretagne.com/destinations/les-10-destinations/destination-broceliande/josselin/
Transport:
- By sea (https://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/). Brittany Ferries sails to Saint Malo, Roscoff and Caen. It takes one and a half hour to get to Josselin from Saint Malo by road,
- By air:
- Rennes airport (https://www.rennes.aeroport.fr/), then by bus to Josselin changing at Rennes station,
- Nantes and Paris airports, then by train to Rennes (direct) and bus (see above).