News
Sun 18th July, 2010. I've added another ceilidh chart, comparing the number of ceilidhs per month this year to last year. This chart updates dynamically as ceilidhs are added to the diary.
Mon 5th July, 2010.
I've added a new ceilidh charts page that shows interesting insights into
ceilidhs over the years. I'll be adding more charts very soon, but the first one is up. They all update automatically
as time goes on. There's a permanent link to the charts page on the diary page.
You can also click on the little chart image to get to it, such as the one on the right.
Fri 18th June, 2010. I found some nice pictures and videos online from a recent Assembly Rooms ceilidh with the Thunderdog Ceilidh Band. Euan & Stefan are looking good in the first video, doing the Dashing White Sergeant as a four ;-) Note: you can view the videos in high definition by clicking on "HD" at the bottom right of the video player.
Fri 18th June, 2010. Whatever happened to the Cutting Edge? The Cutting Edge Band is one of my favourites. I've not heard of them playing at any public ceilidhs since the Caledonian Brewery decided they'd rather store beer than run ceilidhs. However, they have been spotted as recently as Jan 2009, as this YouTube video shows. For me they represent the best of modern, up-to-date ceilidh sound. Have a listen - they really are good! It starts as the familiar traditional Dashing White Sergeant but keep listening as they progressively become more and more samba. Absolutely fantastic to dance to! I just wish they'd be booked for public events. For any ceilidh organisers reading this: please book this band!
Thu 10th June, 2010. Added an RSS feed to the ceilidh diary. Now you can be notified in your newsreader when a new ceilidh is added. You'll need a news feed aggregator but there are so many to choose from these days. Most browsers can display news, or you can use an online reader such as Google Reader or, my personal favourite, FeedDemon.
Sun 6th June, 2010. MikesCommunity 2.0 is now live! Testing was very successful so the old site was retired and replaced by this one on Sunday 6th June 2010. Please send your comments about the new site and your suggestions on what you'd like to see here, etc., to Mike by clicking on contact above.
Upcoming Ceilidhs
The following ceilidhs are coming up in the next few weeks. Have a look at the diary to see all future events. And remember, anyone can submit ceilidhs to the diary!
April 2025
Fri 25th, Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 8.00pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com. Traditional Ceilidh. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash only for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Suitable for age 10yrs+. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Fri 25th, Neil & pals - great music , Killearn, 7:00-11:30, £15.00, organised by Ceilidh for the Cup, email: Eventbrite. Killearn Village Hall, Balfron Road Killearn G63 9NL. This amazing bunch of boys, the Strathendrick U16s rugby team have been invited to play in the Viking Cup at Gothenburg in Sweden. So this is a fund raiser event to help them get on their way. Open to all, so please bring your cash, BYOB (and glasses) and we provide the snacks, the music, the dancing and loads of fun. 4 hours of reels, deals and steals in our amazing auction and great raffle prizes to be won. Come and dance the night away with a 4 piece ceilidh band & caller, while raising funds for the U16s + auction, raffle & snacks! BYOB Bring your pals, their pals & your pals pals! Got nae pals? Join ours! Auction 9 - 9:30pm. Tickets selling fast.
Sat 26th, Bella McNab's Dance Band, St Bride's Centre, 10 Orwell Terrace Edinburgh EH11 2DZ, 7.30pm-11pm, £12.00 (£8.00 concession), organised by Scots Music Group, email: admin@scotsmusic.org, tel: 0131 447 9548. Our ceilidhs are enjoyed by all ages and are friendly, informal and fun. You’ll be made welcome whether you come on your own or with a party. You don’t need to know what to do – a caller will explain the dances and there are lots of friendly folk to give you a hand and get everyone up dancing! Tickets £12/£8 in advance & £15/£10 on the door. Tickets are available to buy through the SMG website https://www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/
Sat 26th, Ceilidh Plus Band , King's Hall, 41A South Clerk Street, Edinburgh EH8 9NZ, 6.30pm-9.30pm, £12.00 (£10.00 concession), organised by Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland , email: info@tdfs.org. Join us for an evening of social dancing to live music from Scotland, Poland and Hungary. You are welcome to attend, dance or watch along. Trust our Scottish, Polish and Hungarian dance artists to show you the steps. Enjoy this one-of-a-kind traditional dance mash-up set to the live music of our hand-picked cracking band. Don't miss your only chance to learn Polish and Hungarian folk dances on the same night as dancing a Dashing White Sergeant. Plus, it is part of Pomegranates - Scotland's world dance festival. Boom! Come, dance, get involved at a ceilidh with a difference. Tickets available: https://www.tdfs.org/ceilidhplus/
Sat 26th, Jiggy Stardust Ceilidh Band, Bellfield, 6-10, £5.00 (concession free), organised by ceilidh collective, email: robin@boe.org.uk, tel: 07590116750. Supporting the redevelopment of Bellfield as a venue for all types of events. Come and find out more whilst you dance the evening away… www.ceilidhcollective.org
Sat 26th, HLI, Charteris Centre, 8pm-11pm, £10.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 0131 339 5374. With caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1, alcohol £3. All dances walked through and called. Good exercise and great fun. "It's so joyful" - Japanese tourist. Please try to arrive before 8pm as we have a 5-minute warm-up at 8pm to reduce the risk of injuries. Mobile phones and tablets: taking photos or videos is OK but if you need to answer / make a call / text / browse etc. (musicians find this very rude) please do so outside the dance room in the foyer. No high heels please. edinburghceilidhs.net ken@edinburghceilidhs.net
May 2025
Fri 2nd, Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 8.00pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com. Traditional Ceilidh. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash only for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Suitable for age 10yrs+. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Fri 9th, Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 8.00pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com. Traditional Ceilidh. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash only for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Suitable for age 10yrs+. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Fri 16th, Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 8.00pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com. Traditional Ceilidh. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash only for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Suitable for age 10yrs+. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Sat 17th, Laldie Ceilidh featuring Rerr Terr Ceilidh Band, Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh EH8 9SU, 8pm-11pm, £14.25, organised by Laldie Ceilidhs/ Patrick Steuart, email: pksteuart@gmail.com, tel: 07717290760. A Laldie Ceilidh is at the heart of a great Saturday night. This month we're dancing with live music from Rerr Terr Ceilidh Band. This is suitable for all fun-loving people, including first-timers. You don't need to do the dances "right", you just have to be ready to give it a try (and ready for a laugh). We demonstrate, practice and call dances to suit the overall crowd - and there are always experienced dancers to follow. A Laldie Ceilidh is intense, relentless and sweaty traditional dance fun. Come along in a group, come along with a partner, come along on your own - there are lots of opportunities for mixing and dancing with other people. That's part of ceilidh culture. Licensed Bar (cashless). Doors open 7:30pm, dancing from 8pm, ends 11pm. Tickets are on sale at the venue website .... https://assemblyroxy.com/ .... and at Eventbrite .... https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/laldie-ceilidh-featuring-rerr-terr-ceilidh-band-tickets-1317662216159? ... These are separate ticket allocations. One source may sell out before the other. instagram @laldieceilidhsedinburgh