What is London Reels?

London Reels meets once per month (September - June) in the lower hall of St Columba’s Church in Pont Street,  SW1. This is a fantastic venue with a superb wooden dance floor. Reeling is currently more popular than ever, and the average attendance for our Teaching/Social evenings is now in excess of 300 people.

We welcome novice and experienced reelers from around the world of all ages and backgrounds to share in this most beloved of Scottish pastimes. 

At London Reels we teach and practise the most popular reels (11 in total, all shown here). This makes it easy for newcomers and those who only dance occasionally to learn them and join in. Beginners are especially welcome, and we pride ourselves on our ability to convert sceptical first-timers into reeling devotees!

Once a year (usually in Feb) we host a London Reels Ball in a top London venue. This has become very popular in recent years, with all tickets selling out in less than 5 minutes! See this page for photos and videos of the big night - it’s always a spectacular occasion.

Reeling is a popular choice for many weddings, reunions, birthday parties and Christmas or New Year celebrations throughout the UK.

From September to June, London enjoys a busy reeling Ball season, with white and black tie events held in several of the city’s Royal palaces and private members' clubs.

Reeling is a very energetic and social form of exercise – prepare to break sweat and have a thoroughly enjoyable time!