The following is a list of events which take place throughout the year:
Squash Club Night is held on Fridays at 6:20, from time to time. Courts are booked for 2 hours for any squash member, who would like to play. Optional BYOB in clubhouse afterwards. There is a WhatsApp group for regular players. See the contacts page.**
Squash BoxLeague – Mixed league. This is updated approximately every 6-8 weeks throughout the year. See the Squash page for details of what’s involved & how to join. The BoxLeague is open to all squash members. See the calendar below for projected BoxLeague update dates.
Squash Coaching – this is available to members & non-members. Block start dates are listed below. To contact the squash coach, Lisa, see the contacts page.
Tennis BoxLeagues Mixed singles & doubles Boxleagues. These are updated approximately every 6-8 weeks throughout the year. See the Tennis-BoxLeague page for details of what’s involved & how to join. The BoxLeagues are open to all tennis members. See the calendar below for projected BoxLeague update dates.
Tennis Mixed abilities “Turn Up and Play” – every Wednesday (provided there’s no home match, April to June) from 6pm to 7:30pm & Saturday from 11am to 12:30pm. A fee of £1 per week covers the cost of new tennis balls. For more information see the contacts page.
Tennis, Social – first Friday of the month from 5:30pm to 7pm on courts 1, 2 & 3. Optional gathering in the club house after (BYOB/nibbles). Arrange games yourselves using your own tennis balls. **
Tennis, East of Scotland Ladies Team: If you would you like to play for Dean Ladies’ in the East of Scotland league then we would love to hear from you. Matches run from April until June, usually on Thursday evenings. It’s a great way to play competitive tennis, represent your club and get to know other members. You do not need to be available for every match. We also play on Monday evenings at Dean throughout the year from 6pm until 7.30pm. All lady members welcome. Come along to find out more about playing for the teams. Please get in touch with Lise Cooper or Ann Dickson for more info or to sign up. See the contacts page.
Tennis Coaching – this is available to members & non-members. See the contacts page.
Tennis Courts Maintenance – Usually twice a month, often on Tuesday pm.
Pilates – pilates classes take place throughout the year in the function room on Mondays at 9:15am & Tuesdays at 9:30am & 6:00pm. For more information, see the Pilates page. **
** If using the function room, please take home items for recycling & help tidy up. Last one out, close the windows & switch off the lights.
For other events including tennis BoxLeague update dates, squash BoxLeague update dates, squash coaching block start dates, squash & tennis competitions, AGM etc. see below:
2026 Year Calendar
| Day | Month/Event | Activity |
| January | ||
| Sunday 11th | Squash Boxleague update, 9pm | Squash |
| Sunday 18th | Singles Tennis BoxLeague update, 9pm | Tennis |
| Monday 19th | Start of 6 week squash coaching block on Mondays from 6pm-7pm. Cost £55.00 (plus £2.50 for non-members). Contact Lisa via thedeanclubedinburgh@gmail.com | Squash |
| February | ||
| Sunday 16th | Squash Boxleague update, 9pm | Squash |
| Sunday 22nd | Doubles Tennis BoxLeague update, 9pm | Tennis |
| March | ||
| Sunday 15th | Singles Tennis BoxLeague update, 9pm | Tennis |
| Monday 23rd | The club will hold its AGM on Monday 23rd March at 7.30pm in the clubhouse. The meeting is open to all senior members of the Club. Please come along & support your club. AGM papers will be circulated to members in an email ahead of the meeting. | |
| Sunday 29th | Squash Boxleague update, 9pm | Squash |
| 31st | Club membership fees due (including guest fees). Student’s membership renews on the 31st May. | All |
| April | ||
| Sunday 12th | Doubles Tennis BoxLeague update, 9pm | Tennis |
| Saturday 25th | There will be a mini doubles tennis tournament being held on Saturday 25 April in place of the usual social session. All levels are welcome to participate and partners will be selected at random on the day. Followed by tea & cake. Please let me know by Wednesday 15 April if you would like to take part. Best wishes Pamela | Tennis |
| Sunday 26th | Singles Tennis BoxLeague update, 9pm | Tennis |
| May | ||
| Saturday 16th | QUIZ NIGHT IN THE CLUBHOUSE. PARTNERS/FRIENDS WELCOME | Social |
| June | ||
| July | ||
| August | ||
| Saturday 22nd | FESTIVAL DAY OUT | Social |
| September | ||
| Saturday TBD | The annual Dean Tennis Tournament 2026 | Tennis |
| October | ||
| Saturday 3rd | WOODEN RACKET SOCIAL TENNIS 11-12.30PM | Tennis |
| November | ||
| Friday 6th | CEILIDH IN THE CLUBHOUSE 6-10PM LIVE BAND PARTNERS/FRIENDS WELCOME | Social |
| December 2026 | ||
| Saturday 19th | SOCIAL TENNIS MINI DOUBLES TOURNAMENT 11-12.30pm FOLLOWED BY TEA AND CAKE | Tennis |
| 2027 January 2027 | ||