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,
Teacher:
Janet Johnstone, RSCDS Teacher
Band:
Strathallan Scottish Country Dance Band
General Organisation:
To be completed
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 |
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).