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.

December 2018

21 Dec - 2 Jan

Headquarters Closed

National

January 2019

3 Jan

Headquarters Re-opens

National

4 Jan

Summer School - Issue of Application Forms

National

11 Jan

Deadline - 2019 Walking Weekend Applications

National

25 Jan

Deadline - 2019 Choirs Competition

Headquarters to be advised of free choice piece

National

25 Jan

Deadline - 2019 Variations on a Theme Competition Entries

National

31 Jan

Deadline - Action Appeal and Life Line Grant Applications

National

February 2019

8 Feb

Deadline - Variations on a Theme Competition

Headquarters to be advised of competing Institutes

National

15 Feb

Deadline - Choirs Competition

Headquarters to be advised of competing Institutes

National

23 Feb

Deadline - Golf Competition Entry Forms

National

23 Feb

Deadline - Outdoor Bowling Competition Entry Forms

National

March 2019

1 Mar

Deadline - Applications for Autumn Handcraft Proficiency Certificates - South East Area

National

1 Mar

Deadline - Applications for Autumn Housewives & Judges Proficiency Certificates - North Area

National

1 Mar

Deadline - Applications for Autumn Floral Art & Judges Proficiency Certificates - South Area

National

6 Mar

Deadline - Summer School Applications/Deposit

National

8 Mar - 10 Mar

Scottish Country Dance Weekend

Pitlochry

National

19 Mar

Curling Bonspiel

Curl Aberdeen, Eday Walk, Aberdeen

Aberdeenshire Federation

22 Mar - 23 Mar

Angus Federation Show

Strathmore Hall, Forfar

Angus Federation

29 Mar

Deadline - Study Tour Applications

National

30 Mar

West Lothian Federation Show

2-5pm - Linlithgow Academy, Linlithgow

West Lothian Federation

31 Mar

Deadline - Handcrafts & Housewives Activities Reports

National

April 2019

1 Apr

Deadline - Autumn Art Proficiency Certificates (South West Area) Entry Forms

National

1 Apr

Deadline - Autumn Photography Proficiency Certificates (South East & South West Areas) Entry Form

National

3 Apr - 5 Apr

Evelyn Baxter Scholarship School - Casalguidi - TBC

SWI Headquarters

National

13 Apr

Variations on a Theme Competition

Stewarton Area Centre

National

15 Apr

Stadium Bowling Competition

Coatbridge Indoor Bowling Centre

Lanarkshire Federation

15 Apr

Headquarters Closed - Edinburgh Holiday

National

19 Apr

Headquarters Closed - Good Friday

National

22 Apr

Headquarters Closed - Easter Monday

National

27 Apr

Choirs Competition Final

Teviot Church, Hawick

Roxburghshire Federation

May 2019

6 May

Headquarters Closed - Public Holiday

National

10 May - 12 May

Walking Weekend

New Lanark Mill Hotel

National

17 May - 18 May

Stewartry Federation Show

Friday 1.30-7.30pm Sat 10am-3.30pm Town Hall, Castle Douglas

Stewartry of Kirkcudbright Federation

31 May - 2 Jun

Gardening Scotland

Royal Highland Showground, Ingliston, Edinburgh

National

June 2019

20 Jun - 23 Jun

Royal Highland Show

National

21 Jun

Deadline - H&H Conference entry forms for all competitions

National

30 Jun

Deadline - 2020 Calendar Orders

National

30 Jun

Deadline - 2020 Calendar Orders

National

July 2019

5 Jul

Deadline - Garden Produce Certificates - Open to all Federations

National

6 Jul

Deadline - 2019 Calligraphy Proficiency Certificate Entry Forms (all Federations)

National

6 Jul

Deadline - Matter of Opinion Competition & National Quiz

Headquarters to be advised of competing Federations in the South.

National

6 Jul

Deadline - Anstruther Gray Drama Competition - Radio Play Competition

Headquarters to be advised of competing Federations

National

22 Jul - 25 Jul

Summer School for SWI Members

Anderson High School, Lerwick, Shetland

National

26 Jul

Deadline - H&H Conference Competition Entries to Headquarters

National

29 Jul - 2 Aug

Judging of Handcrafts Items at Headquarters

National

August 2019

5 Aug

Headquarters Closed - August Bank Holiday

National

6 Aug - 9 Aug

Judging of Education & International Competition Entries for H&H Conference

National

26 Aug

Headquarters Closed - Bank Holiday

National

27 Aug

Golf Competition

Shiskine Golf Club & Tennis Club, Isle of Arran

Arran Federation

September 2019

7 Sep

Deadline - Stadium Bowling Competition Entry Forms

National

10 Sep - 12 Sep

Handcrafts & Housewives Conference

Exhibition: 10th & 11th September Conference: 11th & 12th September

National

13 Sep - 16 Sep

Headquarters Closed - September Weekend

National

October 2019

1 Oct

Deadline – Applications for Spring 2020 Handcraft Proficiency Certificates – North East Area

National

1 Oct

Deadline – Applications for Autumn 2020 Housewives Proficiency Certificates – South West Area

National

12 Oct

East Lothian Federation Show

Althelstandford Village Hall 2-5pm

National

18 Oct - 22 Oct

North Wales Study Tour 2019

National

26 Oct

Matter of Opinion Competition and National Quiz

Fochabers Public Institute

Moray & Nairn Federation

November 2019

1 Nov

Deadline - 2019 Spring Art Proficiency Certificates - (South East Area) Entry Forms

National

9 Nov

Deadline – Receipt of application forms to Headquarters for the Scottish Country Dance Weekend for SWI Members

National

December 2019

7 Dec

Deadline - Choirs Competition

Headquarters to be advised of competing Federations

National

7 Dec

Deadline – Variations on a Theme Competition – HQ to be advised of competing federations in the South

National