Tascal WINTER BALL WEEKEND 2025

Tascal Winter Ball Weekend 2025 with musicians Chris Duncan and Catherine Strutt. This is our dancing highlight of the year as we join together with our many friends. Celebrate our 10th Winter Ball anniversary this weekend!
On Friday evening, we welcome friends and family from near and far with a casual night of pizza, trivia quizzes, fun dances and supper at St George's Church Hall, Battery Point.
Saturday evening is the gala event in the beautiful historic Hobart Town Hall ballroom with Chris and Catherine's vibrant music.
On Sunday, bring friends and family to our picnic lunch and dance with Chris and Catherine and other musicians at the Richmond Town hall in historic Richmond village.
Dates
Friday 15 August 2025 - Sunday 17 August 2025 (UTC+10)Location of Winter ball Venue
Saturday, 16 August: Winter Ball
Hobart Town Hall (Winter Ball)
50 Macquarie Street, Hobart Tasmania 7000
Our musicians, Chris Duncan and Catherine Strutt play with non-stop energy, inviting us to dance with passion and joy.
Gather in Hobart's elegant historic Town Hall at 7pm to meet friends and enjoy a friendly drink. The Grand March begins at 7.30pm, then we dance the night away. Enjoy a sumptuous supper during the evening. Our celebratory programme enjoys favourite dances from our previous 9 balls as well as new dances to tantalise our toes.
Tickets: Adult $55.00, 16 years & under $25.00, Spectators $30.00
Programme:
To view cribs, videos and diagrams, click on link: https://my.strathspey.org/dd/list/56755/
Here is the dance list
1. Hooper's Jig J 8 x 32 RSCDS MMM
2. Catch the Wind R 8 x 32 Book 45
3. Miss Milligan's Strathspey S 8 x 32 Leaflets
4. Mrs Stewart's Jig J 8 x 32 Book 35
5. Toast to the Mousies R 8 x 32 Book 53
6. Midsummer Common S 8 x 32 Book 49
7. Collie Law J 8 x 32 Goldring Graded Book 1
8. The Kissing Bridge R 8 x 32 Book 47
9. Foxhill Court S 8 x 32 Drewry Canadian Book
10. The Highlandman Kissed his Mother R 8 x 32 MMM
11. EH3 7AF J 8 x 32 Book 40
12. Scott Meikle R 4 x 32 Book 46
13. The Silver Grey S 3 x 32 Goldring Graded Book 2
14. Montgomeries' Rant R 8 x 32 Book 10
15. The Nurseryman J 8 x 32 Book 37
16. Bon Viveur M Sq set Book 52
17. It's Just for Fun J 8 x 32 Book 33
18. The De'il Amang the Tailors R 8 x 32 Book 11
Friday, 15 August: a casual night of pizza, trivia quizzes and dance
Something different for Friday night!
A new super friendly styled evening for friends and family to attend. Begin the evening indulging in pizzas from Da Angelo's famous Italian restaurant. Gluten free and vegetarian options are available. It's then time for the fun to begin with trivia quizzes (it's ok, you don't have to bone up on all things SCDing!) interspersed with fun dances to induce laughter! Supper to follow.
St George's Church Hall, 30 Cromwell St, Battery Point.
6 to 9pm, $25 per person
Parking is available in the street. Map reference: St George's Church Hall
Sunday, 17 August: Richmond Picnic
Join friends and family for a relaxing picnic day at the Richmond Town Hall in the historic village of Richmond. Bring food to share, dancing shoes, musical instruments to play with Chris and Catherine. This is a fun day to relax with friends after the energy of the ball. There's always time to explore the galleries and shops and activities of this beautiful village.11.00am to 3.00pm, $10.00 per person
Richmond Village Green and Town Hall Map reference Richmond Town Hall
After booking, you will receive an email with your ticket, receipt and further information including the link to the Winter Ball programme.
Best Practice Health Guidelines for Respiratory Infections apply.
- Regularly sanitize or wash your hands between dances;
- Please do not attend if you are unwell. Stay home and recover.