Dunedin Dancers
Previous International Folk Dance Festivals
19th Festival – 21st to 28th July 2007
Based at George Watson’s College
Participating Groups:
Public Performances:
- Falkland Palace, Fife (Sunday 2pm)
- The Mound, Edinburgh (Monday 12pm)
- Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh (Tuesday 1pm)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Thursday 7.30pm)
- Tweed Green, Peebles (Friday 2.30pm)
- Stirling Castle (Last Saturday 1pm)
18th Festival – 23rd to 30th July 2005
Based at George Watson’s College
Participating Groups:
Public Performances:
- Falkland Palace, Fife (Sunday 2pm)
- Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh (Tuesday 2.30pm)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Thursday 7.30pm)
- Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline (Friday 1.30pm) [Cancelled because of rain]
- Stirling Castle (Last Saturday 1pm)
17th Festival – 19th to 26th July 2003
Based at George Watson’s College
Participating Groups:
- Alkartasuna Euskal Dantza Taldea, from the Basque Country
- KUD Oton Župančič, from Artice in Slovenia
- Lubuski Dance and Song Group, from Zielona Góra in Poland
Public Performances:
- Falkland Palace, Fife (Sunday 2pm)
- Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline (Tuesday 11am)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Thursday 7.30pm)
- Tweed Green, Peebles (Friday 2.30pm)
- Stirling Castle (Last Saturday 1pm)
16th Festival – 21st to 28th July 2001
Based at George Watson’s College
Participating Groups:
- Achterhookse Folkloredansers, from Ruurlo in the Netherlands
- Venderliersgilde Gelmelzwaaiers, from Hoogstraten in Belgium
- Siebenbürger Volkstanzgruppe, from Vöcklabruck in Austria
- Brage Folk Dance Group, from Helsinki in Finland
Public Performances:
- Stirling Castle (Sunday 2pm)
- Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh (Monday 3pm)
- Tweed Green, Peebles (Tuesday 3pm)
- Drill Hall, Peebles (Tuesday 7.30pm)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Thursday 7.30pm)
- Jarnac Court, Dalkeith (Friday 11am)
- Falkland Palace, Fife (Last Saturday 2pm)
15th Festival – 24th to 31st July 1999
Based at George Watson’s College
Participating Groups:
- Les Forestins, from the Province du Berry in France
- Esbardu, from Esturias in Spain
- Olšava Folk Ensemble, from Uherský Brod in the Czech Republic
- Danswyr Tawerin, from Swansea in Wales
Public Performances:
- Falkland Palace, Fife (Sunday 2.30pm)
- Deep Sea World, North Queensferry (Tuesday 10am)
- Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh (Tuesday 2pm)
- Jarnac Court, Dalkeith (Wednesday 10.30am)
- Tweed Green, Peebles (Wednesday 3pm)
- Drill Hall, Peebles (Wednesday 7.30pm)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Friday 7.30pm)
- New Lanark (Last Saturday 2pm)
14th Festival – 19th to 26th July 1997
Based at George Watson’s College
Participating Groups:
- Kujon, from Łódź in Poland
- Danzdeel Salzkotten, from Salzkotten in Germany
- La Respelido, from La Valette du Var in France
Public Performances:
- Falkland Palace, Fife (Sunday 2.30pm)
- Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh – Polish group only (Monday 6.15pm)
- Outside the Corn Exchange, Haddington (Tuesday 11.30am)
- The Lodge, North Berwick (Tuesday 2.30pm)
- Corn Exchange, Haddington (Tuesday 7.30pm)
- Waverley Market, Edinburgh (Friday 10.30am)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Friday 7.30pm)
- New Lanark (Last Saturday 2pm)
13th Festival – 22nd to 29th July 1995
Based at George Watson’s College
Participating Groups:
- Rasa, from Kaunas in Lithuania
- Agrupacion Folklorica Celme, from Pontevedra in Spain
- Vlaamse Volkskunstgroep Dophei, from Vosselaar in Belgium
- Tynestep, from Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England
Public Performances:
- Outside the Corn Exchange, Haddington – Rasa, Dunedin and Tynestep only (First Saturday 12.45pm)
- Outside the Town Hall, Musselburgh – Rasa, Dunedin and Tynestep only (First Saturday 3pm)
- Linlithgow Palace (Sunday 2.30pm)
- Market Square, Kelso, Borders (Tuesday 12.30pm)
- Town Hall, Hawick, Borders (Tuesday 7.30pm)
- Waverley Market, Edinburgh (Friday 10.15am)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Friday 7.30pm)
- Falkland Palace, Fife (Last Saturday 2.30pm)
12th Festival – 17th to 24th July 1993
Based at George Watson’s College
Participating Groups:
- Pilsko, from Zywiec in Poland
- La Respelido, from La Valette du Var in France
- Strilaringen, from Nordhordland in Norway
Public Performances:
- Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian (Sunday 2.30pm)
- Market Square, Kelso, Borders (Tuesday 12.30pm)
- Town Hall, Hawick, Borders (Tuesday 7.30pm)
- Bonnyrigg Town Centre, Midlothian – two groups only (Thursday 11am)
- Penicuik Shopping Centre, Midlothian – two groups only (Thursday 11am)
- Jarnac Court, Dalkeith (Thursday 2.30pm)
- Waverley Market, Edinburgh (Friday 10.30am)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Friday 7.30pm)
- Falkland Palace, Fife (Last Saturday 2.30pm)
11th Festival – 20th to 27th July 1991
Based at George Watson’s College
Participating Groups:
- Rasa, from Kaunas in Lithuania
- Bálint Sándor Folk Dance Group, from Szeged in Hungary
- Danzdeel Salzkotten, from Salzkotten in Germany
Public Performances:
- Falkland Palace, Fife (Sunday 2.30pm)
- Waverley Market, Edinburgh (Wednesday 10.30am)
- George Square Theatre, Edinburgh (Wednesday 7.30pm)
- Bonnyrigg Town Centre, Midlothian – two groups only (Thursday 11am)
- Penicuik Shopping Centre, Midlothian – two groups only (Thursday 11am)
- Jarnac Court, Dalkeith (Thursday 2.30pm)
- Town Square, Kelso, Borders (Friday 12.30pm)
- Town Hall, Hawick, Borders (Friday 7.30pm)
- Linlithgow Palace, West Lothian (Last Saturday 2.30pm)
10th Festival – 22nd to 29th July 1989
Based at St Margaret’s School, Newington
Participating Groups:
- Lous Réoulès, from La Réole in France
- Laget for Kulturutveksling, from Oslo in Norway
- Die Trachtengilde Schwalenberg, from Schwalenberg in Germany
- Cleveland Clog Dancers, from Hartlepool in England
Public Performances:
- Scottish Deer Centre, Cupar, Fife (Sunday 12 noon)
- Falkland Palace, Fife (Sunday 2.30pm)
- Waverley Market, Edinburgh (Wednesday 10.30am)
- Lauriston Castle (Wednesday 2pm)
- George Square Theatre, Edinburgh (Wednesday 7.30pm)
- Town Square, Kelso, Borders (Friday 12 noon and 2pm)
- Town Hall, Hawick, Borders (Friday 7.30pm)
- Stirling Castle – except French (Last Saturday 2pm – Esplanade, 3pm – Queen Anne Lawn)
9th Festival – 25th to 2nd August 1987
Based at Liberton Scout Hut
Participating Groups:
- Vlaamse Volkskunstgroep Dophei, from Vosselaar in Belgium
- Mezdra Vasil Kolarov Dance Group from Mezdra in Bulgaria
- Samppa Folklore Group, from Turku in Finland
- Cleveland Clog Dancers, from Hartlepool in England
Public Performances:
- Waverley Market, Edinburgh – Cleveland Clogs only (First Saturday 1pm)
- Falkland Palace, Fife – Dunedin and Belgians only (First Saturday 2pm)
- Traquair House, Innerleithen (First Sunday 2pm)
- The Mound, Edinburgh – Dunedin, Bulgarians and Cleveland Clogs only (Tuesday 10am)
- Waverley Market, Edinburgh – Belgians, Bulgarians and Finns only (Tuesday 11am)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Wednesday 7.30pm)
- Town Square, Kelso, Borders (Thursday 12 noon)
- Floors Castle, Kelso, Borders – except Dunedin (Thursday 2.30pm)
- Mary Queen of Scots House, Jedburgh, Borders – Dunedin only (Thursday 2.30pm)
- Wilton Park, Hawick, Borders (Thursday 7pm)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Friday 2pm)
- Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline – Bulgarians only (Friday 7.30pm)
- Ross Bandstand, Princes Street, Edinburgh – Belgians, Cleveland Clogs and Dunedin only (Last Saturday 1pm)
- Barbecue at Dalkeith – Bulgarians and Finns only (Last Saturday 2pm)
- Stirling Castle – except Finns and Cleveland Clogs (Last Sunday 3pm – Esplanade, 4pm – Queen Anne Lawn)
8th Festival – 20th to 28th July 1985
Based at Liberton Scout Hut
Participating Groups:
- Danzdeel Salzkotten, from Salzkotten in Germany
- La Custiero, from Florido in France
- Ojczyzna Polish Song and Dance Group, from Edinburgh
Public Performances:
- Braidburn Valley Park, Edinburgh – except Ojczyzna (First Saturday 2.30pm)
- Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline – Germans and Dunedin only (First Sunday 2.15pm)
- Leven, Fife – French and Dunedin only (First Sunday 3pm)
- The Links, Burntisland, Fife – Germans only (Tuesday 2.30pm)
- Kilmarnock, Ayrshire – French only (Tuesday 4pm)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Wednesday 7.30pm)
- The Common Green, Hamilton – except Ojczyzna (Thursday evening)
- Ross Bandstand, Princes Street, Edinburgh (Friday 7.30pm)
- Berwick-upon-Tweed (Last Saturday 2.30pm)
- Dundee (Last Sunday)
7th Festival – 23rd to 30th July 1983
Based at Liberton Scout Hut
Participating Groups:
- Die Trachtengruppe Wölfnitz, from Wölfnitz in Austria
- Die Spelewei, from Westerlo in Belgium
- Hogs Gille, from Hudiksvall in Sweden
- Ukrainian Youth Dance Group, from Edinburgh
Public Performances:
- Braidburn Valley Park, Edinburgh – Dunedin, Austrians and Belgians only (First Saturday 2.30pm)
- Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline – Dunedin, Austrians and Swedish only (Sunday 2pm)
- The Links, Burntisland, Fife – Dunedin, Belgians and Ukrainians only (Sunday 2.30pm)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Monday 7.30pm)
- The Links, Burntisland, Fife – Swedish only (Wednesday 2.30pm)
- The Centre, Leven, Fife – Austrians, Belgians and Dunedin only (Wednesday 7.30pm)
- The Queen’s Gardens, Dunoon – Austrians only (Thursday 2.30pm)
- Stirling Castle Esplanade – Belgians only (Thursday 2.30pm)
- The Pavilion, Rothesay – Swedish only (Thursday 2.30pm)
- The Common Green, Hamilton – Austrians, Belgians and Swedish only (Thursday 7.30pm)
- Ross Bandstand, Princes Street, Edinburgh – Austrians, Swedish and Dunedin only (Friday 7.30pm)
- The Queen’s Hall, Edinburgh (Friday 8pm)
- Penicuik Shopping Centre, Midlothian – Belgians and Swedish only (Last Saturday 2pm)
- Jarnac Court, Dalkeith – Belgians and Swedish only (Last Saturday 3.30pm)
- Traquair House, Innerleithen – Austrians only (Last Saturday evening)
6th Festival – 18th to 26th July 1981
Based at Zetland Hall
Participating Groups:
- Strilaringen, from Nordhordland in Norway
- Groupe Folklorique Provençal de l’Usam La Miéterrano, from Toulon in France
- Cleveland Clog Dancers, from Hartlepool in England
- Ojczyzna Polish Song and Dance Group, from Edinburgh
- The Edinburgh Shetland Fiddlers, from Edinburgh
- Cecilia Ferry and John Corbett, Irish Step Dancers
Public Performances:
- City Square, Dundee – except Irish (First Saturday 2pm)
- The Links, Burntisland – Norwegians and French only (First Sunday 2.30pm)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Monday 7.30pm)
- The Centre, Leven – except Irish and Shetland (Tuesday 7.30pm)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Wednesday 7.30pm)
- George Square, Glasgow – Norwegians only (Thursday 12.30pm)
- Saltcoats – Norwegians only (Thursday 2.30pm)
- Ayr – Norwegians only (Thursday 3.30pm)
- Belleisle Park, Ayr – Norwegians, Cleveland and Dunedin only (Thursday 7.30pm)
- Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh – Norwegians, French, Poles and Dunedin only (Friday 7pm)
- Kilbirnie – Cleveland and Dunedin only (Last Saturday 1pm)
- Largs – French only (Last Saturday 1.30pm)
- Old People’s Home, Penicuik – Norwegians and Poles only (Last Saturday 2pm)
- Stevenston – Cleveland and Dunedin only (Last Saturday 3pm)
- Irvine – French only (Last Saturday 3.30pm)
- Jarnac Court, Dalkeith – Norwegians and Poles only (Last Saturday 3.30pm)
- Dalkeith Arts Centre – Norwegians and Poles only (Last Saturday 4.30pm)
- Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline – Norwegians, French and Dunedin only (Last Sunday 2.30pm)
5th Festival – 21st to 29th July 1979
Based at ??
Participating Groups:
- Vlaamse Volkskunstgroep Dophei, from Vosselaar in Belgium
- Landesfelág Farøyskum Dansi og Frama, from the Faroe Islands
- Roudelet Félibren de Château-Gombert, from Marseilles in France
- Die Katzenberger Trachtengruppe, from Antrifttal in Germany
- Ojczyzna Polish Song and Dance Group, from Edinburgh
- Cleveland Clog Dancers, from Hartlepool in England
Public Performances:
- SS Waverley, Largs and Brodick – Dunedin only (First Sunday 11am)
- Public Park, Dalry – Germans only (First Sunday 2pm)
- Braidburn Valley Park, Edinburgh (First Sunday 2.30pm)
- Beach Hall, Carnoustie – French only (Monday 7pm)
- Donkey Derby, Montrose – Belgians only (Monday 8pm)
- Bridgegate, Irvine – Belgians only (Tuesday 2pm)
- Shore Front, Saltcoats – French only (Tuesday 3pm)
- Town Centre, Dunoon – Germans only (Tuesday 7pm)
- Burntisland – French and Dunedin only (Tuesday 7pm)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Wednesday 7.30pm)
- Belleisle Park, Ayr – Germans and Cleveland only (Thursday 6.30pm)
- Community Centre, Leven – Poles, Belgians, Cleveland and Dunedin only (7pm)
- Caird Hall, Dundee – except Germans and Poles (Friday 7pm)
- Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh – Poles and Dunedin only (Friday 7.30pm)
- Town Centre, Penicuik – French and Faroese only (Last Saturday 2pm)
- Jarnac Court, Dalkeith – French and Faroese only (Last Saturday 3pm)
- Callendar Park, Falkirk – except Germans and French (Last Sunday 2pm)
- Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline – French, Germans, Cleveland and Dunedin only (Last Sunday 2.15pm)
4th Festival – 23rd to 31st July 1977
Based at Adam House ??
Participating Groups:
- Vlaamse Volkskunstgroep Dophei, from Vosselaar in Belgium
- Die Katzenberger Trachtengruppe, from Antrifttal in Germany
- La Miougrano de Fréju, from Fréjus in France
- Siebenbürger Volkstanzgruppe, from Vöcklabruck in Austria
- Ojczyzna Polish Song and Dance Group, from Edinburgh
Public Performances:
- Callendar Park, Falkirk (First Sunday 3pm)
- Comrie – Poles and Belgians only (Monday 7pm)
- Community Centre, Leven – except Poles and Belgians (Tuesday 7pm)
- Queen’s Hall, Dunoon – Belgians only (Tuesday 7.30pm)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh (Wednesday 7.30pm)
- George Square, Glasgow – Belgians, French and Dunedin only (Thursday 12.30pm)
- Belleisle Park, Ayr – except Dunedin and Austrians (Thursday 7pm)
- Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh – Dunedin and Austrians only (Friday 7.30pm)
- Race Course, Musselburgh – Austrians and Germans only (Last Saturday 2.30pm)
- Camperdown Park, Dundee (Last Sunday 2.15pm)
3rd Festival – 26th July to 3rd August 1975
Based at Adam House ??
Participating Groups:
- Die Trachtengilde Schwalenberg, from Schwalenberg in Germany
- Vlaamse Volkskunstgroep Dophei, from Vosselaar in Belgium
- Sudetendeutsche Jugend, from Waldkraiburg in Germany
- Dun Aengus Dancers, from Dublin in Ireland
- Ojczyzna Polish Song and Dance Group, from Edinburgh
Public Performances:
- Racecourse, Musselburgh – Belgians and Poles only (First Saturday 2.30pm)
- Camperdown Park, Dundee – Belgians, Schwalenberg, Poles and Dunedin only (First Sunday 2.30pm)
- Town Hall, Aberfeldy – Schwalenberg and Dunedin only (Monday 8.15pm)
- City Square, Dundee – Belgians only (Tuesday 1pm)
- Community Centre, Leven – Belgians, Poles, Schwalenberg and Dunedin only (Tuesday 7.30pm)
- City Hall, Perth – Sudetendeutsche only (Tuesday 9pm)
- Lewisvale Park, Musselburgh – Schwalenberg only (Wednesday 2.30pm)
- Church Hill Theatre, Edinburgh – All groups except Irish (Wednesday 7.30pm)
- George Square, Glasgow – Belgians, Schwalenberg and Dunedin only (Thursday 10.30am)
- Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline – Sudetendeutsche only (Thursday 3pm)
- Belleisle Park, Ayr – Belgians, Poles, Sudetendeutsche and Dunedin only (Thursday 7pm)
- Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh – Belgians and Schwalenberg only (Friday 7.30pm)
- Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh – Irish and Dunedin only (Last Saturday 1pm)
- Highland Games, Belleisle Park, Ayr – Schwalenberg only (Last Saturday 1.30pm)
- Highland Games, Falkirk – All groups except Poles (Last Sunday 2pm)
2nd Festival – 21st to 29th July 1973
Based at Adam House
Participating Groups:
- Vlaamse Volkskunstgroep Dophei, from Vosselaar in Belgium
- Siebenbürger Volkstanzgruppe, from Vöcklabruck in Austria
- Järfälla Folkdansgille, from Taby in Sweden
- Odder og Omegns Folkedanseforening, from Odder in Denmark
- Siebenbürger Volkstanzgruppe, from Vöcklabruck in Austria
- Newcastle Morris Men, from Newcastle in England
- Ojczyzna Polish Song and Dance Group, from Edinburgh
Public Performances:
- Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline – Belgians, Morris Men and Dunedin only (First Saturday 3pm)
- Church Hall, Monifieth – Austrians, Morris Men and Dunedin only (First Saturday 8pm)
- Camperdown Park, Dundee (First Sunday 2.15pm)
- Church Hall, Monifieth – Belgians, Swedish and Dunedin only (First Sunday 8pm)
- Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh – Swedish only (Monday 7.30pm)
- Marine Avenue, Montrose – Austrians and Belgians only (Monday 7.30pm)
- Town Hall, Aberfeldy – Danish and Dunedin only (Monday 8.15pm)
- The Links, Burntisland – Danish and Swedish only (Tuesday 2.30pm)
- Old People’s Hall, Tay Street, City Hall, Perth – Austrians only (Tuesday 7.45pm)
- The Links, Burntisland – Belgians and Dunedin only (Wednesday 2.30pm)
- Howard Park, Kilmarnock – Swedish only (Wednesday 3pm)
- Howard Park, Kilmarnock – Swedish only (Wednesday 7pm)
- Hope Johnson Park, Moffat – Danish only (Wednesday 7.30pm)
- George Square, Glasgow – Austrians, Danish and Dunedin only (Thursday 12.30pm)
- Belleisle Park, Ayr – Austrians, Belgians, Swedish and Dunedin only (Friday 7pm)
- Jarnac Court, Dalkeith – Austrians, Belgians and Dunedin only (Last Saturday 2.15pm)
- Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh – Austrians, Belgians and Dunedin only (Last Saturday 6.15pm)
- Lewisvale Park, Musselburgh – Danish, Swedish and Dunedin only (Last Saturday 6.45pm)
- Callendar Park, Falkirk – Austrians, Belgians, Swedish and Dunedin only (Last Sunday 2.30pm)
1st Festival – 24th July to 1st August 1971
Based at Adam House
Participating Groups:
- Volskunstgroep Die Rooselaer, from Oostrozebeke in Belgium
- Die Trachtengilde Schwalenberg, from Schwalenberg in Germany
- Der Schlitzerländer Tracht- und Volkstanzkreis, from Schlitz in Germany
Public Performances:
- Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline – Belgians and Schlitz only (First Saturday 3pm)
- Hopetoun House Garden, Edinburgh – Schwalenberg only (First Saturday 3pm)
- Camperdown Park, Dundee (First Sunday 2.15pm)
- Riverview Park, Monifieth – except Dunedin (First Sunday 7pm)
- Green Park, Montrose – Schlitz and Schwalenberg only (Monday 7.30pm)
- Concert Hall, Aberfeldy – Belgians and Dunedin only (Monday 7.30pm)
- Swimming Pool, Arbroath – Belgians only (Tuesday 2.30pm)
- The Links, Burntisland, Fife – Schwalenberg and Dunedin only (Tuesday 3pm)
- Town Hall, Alloa – Belgians only (Tuesday 7.30pm)
- City Hall, Perth – Schlitz only (Tuesday 9pm)
- The Links, Burntisland – Belgians and Schlitz only (Wednesday 3pm)
- Crieff (Wednesday 8pm)
- George Square, Glasgow – Belgians, Schlitz and Dunedin only (Thursday 12.30pm)
- The Esplanade, Troon – Schwalenberg only (Thursday 3pm)
- Belleisle Park, Ayr – except Dunedin (Thursday 7pm)
- Jarnac Court, Dalkeith – Belgians, Schwalenberg and Dunedin only (Last Saturday 2.30pm)
- Ross Bandstand, Edinburgh – Belgians and Schlitz only (Last Saturday 6.30pm)
- Sports Centre, Perth – Schwalenberg and Dunedin only (Last Saturday 8pm)
- The Peel, Linlithgow – Belgians and Schlitz only (Last Sunday 3pm)
- Pittencrieff Park, Dunfermline – Schwalenberg and Dunedin only (Last Sunday 3pm)
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