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Taunton Caledonian Society was founded in 1948 for Scots who had moved to England and were seeking to keep the clans together. It was then a social club gathering particularly for Hallowe'en, St Andrew's Night, Hogmanay and Burns Supper, but also for whist drives, beetle drives, dramatic presentations and children's parties.

Over the years it has become predominantly a dancing club, meeting weekly on a Wednesday evening.

What we do

We dance all the year round with no breaks in the summer. We have a number of instructors to help us learn new dances and remind us of familiar ones. All our dances are walked through at least once, often more, except for one dance each evening (a "core dance") which we are invited to familiarise ourselves with in advance. Those who have chosen to do so dance this one from memory. This is optional and serves to help us learn a few dances.

From time to time we have Requests Evenings when members select their own favourite dances, sometimes popular ones, sometimes less well-known ones.

Our annual dances in November and June are always popular events, open to members of other local clubs. In recent years we have also been holding a third dance in September on a Sunday afternoon. Our summer dance is often a charity event, the proceeds being donated to the Childrens Hospice South West.

Above all, we are a very friendly group whose aim is to learn dances and to have fun.

Why not come along and join us? Whether you're an experienced dancer or whether you've just moved to the area or whether you're a beginner, you will be most welcome.