Events Diary
We have weekly events across all our Federations. A summary of our main and most popular events for members is below. We hope you take part and look forward to seeing you there. Please also note, if you are a member and would like to add an event to this page, please contact us and we would be delighted to add it to the events diary.
1 Mar
Deadline - Applications for Autumn Handcraft Proficiency Certificates (North East Area)
National
1 Mar
Deadline - Applications for Autumn Homeskills & Judges Proficiency Certificates (South East Area)
National
1 Mar
Deadline - Applications for Autumn Floral Art & Judges Proficiency Certificates (North Area)
National
20 Mar
The Scottish Women’s Institutes presents - An Evening of Scottish Music and Song – Saturday 20th March
National
2 Apr
Good Friday - Headquarters Closed
National
5 Apr
Easter Monday - Headquarters Closed
National
10 Apr
Variations on a Theme Virtual Competition
National
24 Apr
Deadline - Ruralympics entry forms to Headquarters
National
30 Apr
Deadline - Gardening Scotland Birthday Card Competition Entries
National
3 May
May Day Public Holiday - Headquarters Closed
National
14 May
Deadline - Walking Weekend Application Forms to Headquarters
National
18 May
Education and International Committee Meeting
National
18 May
Communications Committee Meeting
National
19 May
Handcrafts & Homeskills Committee Meeting
National
19 May
Finance Committee Meeting
National
27 May
SWI Virtual AGM
10.30am by Zoom
National
31 May
Public Holiday
National
2 Jun
Board Meeting
National
17 Jun - 20 Jun
Royal Highland Show
Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh, EH28 8NB
National
19 Jun
Deadline - National Golf Competition - Team Names, Handicap etc to Headquarters
National
30 Jun
Deadline - 2022 Calendar Orders
National
30 Jun
Deadline - 2022 Diary Orders
National
5 Jul
Deadline - Garden Produce Certificates - Open to all Federations
National
2 Aug
August Bank Holiday - Headquarters Closed
National
27 Aug
Deadline - Matter of Opinion Competition and National Quiz - Headquarters to be advised of Names of Competition Institutes
National
27 Aug
Deadline - Anstruther-Gray Drama Competition - Radio Play Competition. Headquarters to be advised of name of competing Institutes
National
30 Aug
August Bank Holiday - Headquarters Closed
National
4 Sep
SWI National Conference
Perth Concert Hall. Further information will be available soon.
National
5 Sep
Ruralympics National Final
Bells Sport Centre, Perth
National
15 Sep - 17 Sep
Walking Weekend - TBC
National
17 Sep - 20 Sep
September Weekend - Headquarters Closed
National
1 Oct
Deadline - Applications for Spring 2022 Handcraft Proficiency Certificates - South West Area
National
1 Oct
Deadline - Applications for Spring 2022 Homeskills Proficiency Certificates - South East Area
National
5 Nov
Deadline - Receipt of Application Forms to Headquarters for the Scottish Country Dance Weekend for SWI Members 2022
National
13 Nov
Anstruther Gray Drama Competition Final - Radio Play Competition
National
16 Nov
Education and International Committee Meeting
National
16 Nov
Communications Committee Meeting
National
17 Nov
Handcrafts & Homeskills Committee Meeting
National
17 Nov
Finance Committee Meeting - TBC
National
26 Nov
Deadline - 2022 Curling Competition - Headquarters to be Advised of Competing Federations
National
17 Dec
Deadline - Choirs Competition - Headquarters to be Advised of Competing Federations
National
31 Dec
Closing Date for Study Tour Applications
National
5 Jan
Headquarters Re-opens 9am
National
14 Jan
Summer School - Application Forms to be Issued
National
2 May - 6 May
2022 Study Tour
National
19 Sep - 23 Sep
ACWW European Conference
Golden Jubilee Conference Hotel, Clydebank
National
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