Summer Tuesdays

Crieff Hydro Holiday

The Dancing

The focus events of the holiday are the evening dances to a different, A-list band every night (with the exception of our special gala evening on the Tuesday). The traditional ballroom has a lovely sprung floor and classical architecture, making it a very memorable place to dance. The programmes are designed to allow dancers of all levels of experience to relax and enjoy the evenings. Although we don't give walk-throughs, we do give partial recaps - enough to remind everyone of how the dance starts without disrupting the flow of the evening. The programmes are published well in advance and a mini-crib for every evening is available for download from the Furlongs Travel website. To add a bit of spice to the proceedings, one slightly more challenging dance and one simple, but newer, dance is included each night. A half-hour practice session in the afternoon offers the chance to walk them through and dance them before the evening.

On the Saturday, Monday and Wednesday there is a dance class given by one of the leading RSCDS teachers from the area. These classes are intended to provide a couple of hours of not too rigorous instruction with the emphasis, as always with a Furlongs holiday, on enjoyment and relaxation.

The Bands for 2014

Friday 6th June - Marian Anderson

Saturday 7th June - Sandy Nixon

Sunday 8th June - Gordon Shand

Monday 9th June - Jim Lindsay

Wednesday 11th June - James Coutts

Thursday 12th June - Colin Dewar

Please click here to see the programmes for 2014 and download minicribs for each evening.

The Excursion

Guests who are staying on Monday and Tuesday are invited to join our complimentary excursion to explore one or two places of interest nearby. Previous trips have been to the Royal Yacht Britannia in 2012 and The Glasgow Botanic Gardens and The Burrell Collection in 2013.

Transport is by luxury coach and we will be back in the hotel in plenty of time to relax before the evening's festivities. 

The Banquet

Our gala evening begins with a reception where complimentary drinks (Buck's Fizz/Pimm's or Orange Juice) are served. Then we proceed into the formal Drawing Room where our four course banquet will be served. Wine orders will be taken at the tables by the waiters and there is plenty of time to socialise with your fellow diners. After the meal there is some surprise entertainment to round off the evening.  

The Hotel

The award-winning Crieff Hydro is Scotland's leading leisure hotel with 60 indoor and outdoor activities, 61 if you include Scottish Country Dancing! In recent years the hotel has spent over £40 million on additions and improvements.  The hotel's public rooms and facilities are now second to none and the staff are all extremely helpful and committed to making your stay as enjoyable as possible. The accommodation is excellent, the food is delicious and the ballroom has a wooden sprung floor - widely accepted as one of the best in the country.

All bedrooms have been refurbished to a high standard and have private facilities of bath tub or shower, wash basin and WC, plus tea and coffee making equipment, colour TV and telephone.

The Meikle Restaurant

Prices include dinner, bed and breakfast. Most meals are taken in the Meikle restaurant where breakfast is a leisurely affair and can include anything from fruit and cereal to porridge or a traditional full cooked. 

Our evening meals consist of a variety of starters, hot dishes (including a carvery) and desserts with tea and coffee taken in the winter gardens before the evening dance.

The Hosts - Caroline and Graham Hamilton

In 2012, we were very honoured to be asked to host the holiday on behalf of Furlongs Travel and we will be making our third appearance at Crieff in 2014. In addition to running Summer Tuesdays, we are both officers and Past Presidents of the Wembley and District Scottish Association where we teach at the dance class throughout the winter. Caroline also compiles the South-East Dance Diary on behalf of the RSCDS (London Branch) and Graham plays drums with The Craigellachie Band.

We will be on site throughout the holiday and our main aim is to ensure that everyone enjoys every aspect of their holiday. We very much look forward to welcoming you to one of the finest dancing holidays on offer.