Ceilidh Diary
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December 2023
Fri 8th, Canongate 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. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door. Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Age 10yrs+ with under 16's free entry. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Sat 9th, Annasach Ceilidh Band, The Counting House, Edinburgh, 7.30pm-11pm, £27.50 (£23.50 concession), organised by Annasach Ceilidhs, email: info@annasach.co.uk. Come and dance to Annasach Ceilidh Band at our Christmas Ceilidh at The Counting House, Edinburgh from 8pm. Buffet & complimentary drink included. All dances can be called so beginners welcome. Tickets available from https://www.annasachceilidhs.info
Sat 16th, The Robert Fish 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 555 7668. 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. Book tickets at https://www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/
Sat 16th, Nicol McLaren, Carrington Village Hall, Midlothian, 7.00pm-11.00pm, £8.00, organised by Shona Hamilton, email: carringtonVHA@outlook.com, tel: 07747635073. Get a friendly welcome and no pressure to dance, come and tap your toe! Traditional Scottish Dance Night at the beautiful Hall in Carrington. Nicol McLaren will be your player for the night. Bar will be open and Tea/Coffee and Cake available at the break. Plenty parking too.
Tue 19th, Stan Reeves and The AyeNotes, St.Giles Marchmont Church, 7.30pm-10:00pm, entrance free, organised by The AyeNotes, email: stanreeves1950@gmail.com. A dance for YES! turns including Scots anthems and Baroque music!!
Fri 22nd, CHRISTMAS CEILIDH PARTY NIGHT, 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. Canongate Cadjers Band - please email or phone (07815 741699) to reserve seating for groups of 6+*. Great Fun Night. *No Need to Book - Pay at the Door. Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Age 10yrs+ with under 16's free entry. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Fri 29th, Countdown to Hogmanay kicks off with The Brave Ceilidh Band, Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh EH8 9SU, 8pm-11.30pm, £18.00, organised by Laldie Ceilidhs, email: pksteuart@gmail.com, tel: +44 7717 290760. High energy traditional Scottish ceilidh dancing to the music of The Brave Ceilidh Band, featuring Scott Leslie. At every Laldie Ceilidhs event, we ask the band to pump up the energy. Let's have it intense, relentless, sweaty and fun. Licensed Bar. Doors open 7.30pm, dancing from 8pm. Dances called as needed. Facebook @LaldieCeilidhs. Tickets from Eventbrite and AssemblyRoxy websites. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/countdown-to-hogmanay-ceilidh-with-the-brave-ceilidh-band-tickets-712159647677
Sat 30th, Countdown to Hogmanay continues with The Big Shoogle - the world's rockiest ceilidh band, Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh EH8 9SU, 8pm-11.30pm, £18.00, organised by Laldie Ceilidhs, email: pksteuart@gmail.com, tel: +44 7717 290760. Traditional Scottish jigs and reels with a rocky edge, occasionally mashed up with rock riffs and anthems and always full of surprises. You always know when you've been Shoogled! Licensed Bar. Doors open 7.30pm, dancing from 8pm. Dances called as needed. Facebook @LaldieCeilidhs. Tickets from Eventbrite and AssemblyRoxy websites. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/countdown-to-hogmanay-ceilidh-with-the-big-shoogle-tickets-713279818137
Sat 30th, Local band Clappy Doo and ceilidh caller Bett, in the Barn, Kidlaw Farm, Gifford near Haddington EH41 4JW, 7:30pm-11.00, £7.00 (£7.00 concession), organised by Bett Morrison, email: Kidlaw64@gmail.com, tel: 0754 937 1478. A great fun annual ceilidh on the farm. Food included, a chilli, a curry and a veggi option too, during the interval.
Sun 31st, The Occasional, St Peter's Church Hall, 9pm-12:30, £30.00, organised by Sue Anderson & friends., email: Scotlands_Best@Hotmail.com. Save the date, details to be confirmed but Hall and Band booked! Ceilidh regulars and "Occasionalettes" annual get together to bring in the New Year in Reel style! Further details nearer the time .
Sun 31st, Hogmanay with HotScotch Ceilidh Band, Assembly Roxy, 2 Roxburgh Place, Edinburgh EH8 9SU, 8.30pm-1am, £32.00, organised by Laldie Ceilidhs, email: pksteuart@gmail.com, tel: +44 7717 290760. High energy ceilidh dancing with HotScotch Ceilidh Band, back with us for the first time since 2019. This is a Laldie Ceilidhs event so it's going to be intense, relentless, sweaty and fun. Licensed Bar. Doors open 8pm, dancing from 8.30pm. Dances called as needed. Facebook @LaldieCeilidhs Tickets from Eventbrite and AssemblyRoxy websites. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hogmanay-ceilidh-with-hotscotch-ceilidh-band-tickets-713287300517
January 2024
Sat 20th, Johnny Duncan, Carrington Village Hall, Midlothian, 7.00pm-11.00pm, £8.00, organised by Shona Hamilton, email: carringtonVHA@outlook.com, tel: 07747635073. Get a friendly welcome and no pressure to dance, come and tap your toe! Traditional Scottish Dance Night at the beautiful Hall in Carrington. Johnny Duncan will be your player for the night. Bar will be open and Tea/Coffee and Cake available at the break. Plenty parking too.
Thu 25th, Annasach Ceilidh Band, The Counting House, Edinburgh, 7.30pm-11pm, £27.50 (£23.50 concession), organised by Annasach Ceilidhs, email: info@annasach.co.uk. Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to our informal celebration of The Bard's birthday. The ceilidh will start at 7.30pm with a break for a buffet supper served around 9pm of haggis, neeps & tatties, and a complimentary dram of Johnnie Walker Black Label to wash it all down. Then it's back to the dancing! Beginners welcome. Tickets available from https://www.annasachceilidhs.info
Fri 26th, Annasach Ceilidh Band, The Counting House, Edinburgh, 7.30pm-11pm, £27.50 (£23.50 concession), organised by Annasach Ceilidhs, email: info@annasach.co.uk. Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to our informal celebration of The Bard's birthday. The ceilidh will start at 7.30pm with a break for a buffet supper served around 9pm of haggis, neeps & tatties, and a complimentary dram of Johnnie Walker Black Label to wash it all down. Then it's back to the dancing! Beginners welcome. Tickets available from https://www.annasachceilidhs.info
Sat 27th, Band TBC, 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 555 7668. **SAVE THE DATE!**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 will be available to buy soon through the SMG website https://www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/
Sat 27th, Annasach Ceilidh Band, The Counting House, Edinburgh, 7.30pm-11pm, £27.50 (£23.50 concession), organised by Annasach Ceilidhs, email: info@annasach.co.uk. Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to our informal celebration of The Bard's birthday. The ceilidh will start at 7.30pm with a break for a buffet supper served around 9pm of haggis, neeps & tatties, and a complimentary dram of Johnnie Walker Black Label to wash it all down. Then it's back to the dancing! Beginners welcome. Tickets available from https://www.annasachceilidhs.info
February 2024
Sat 17th, Ewan Galloway, Carrington Village Hall, Midlothian, 7.00pm-11.00pm, £8.00, organised by Shona Hamilton, email: carringtonVHA@outlook.com, tel: 07747635073. Get a friendly welcome and no pressure to dance, come and tap your toe! Traditional Scottish Dance Night at the beautiful Hall in Carrington. Ewan Galloway will be your player for the night. Bar will be open and Tea/Coffee and Cake available at the break. Plenty parking too.
Fri 23rd, Annasach Ceilidh Band, The Counting House, Edinburgh, 8pm-11pm, £13.00 (£9.50 concession), organised by Annasach Ceilidhs, email: info@annasach.co.uk. Come and dance to Annasach Ceilidh Band at our regular Ceilidh at The Counting House, Edinburgh from 8pm. All dances can be called so beginners welcome. Tickets available from https://www.annasachceilidhs.info
Sat 24th, Band TBC, 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 555 7668. **SAVE THE DATE!**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 will be available to buy soon through the SMG website https://www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/
March 2024
Sat 16th, Bob Liddle, Carrington Village Hall, Midlothian, 7.00pm-11.00pm, £8.00, organised by Shona Hamilton, email: carringtonVHA@outlook.com, tel: 07747635073. Get a friendly welcome and no pressure to dance, come and tap your toe! Traditional Scottish Dance Night at the beautiful Hall in Carrington. Bob Liddle will be your player for the night. Bar will be open and Tea/Coffee and Cake available at the break. Plenty parking too.
Sat 23rd, Band TBC, 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 555 7668. **SAVE THE DATE!**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 will be available to buy soon through the SMG website https://www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/
Fri 29th, Annasach Ceilidh Band, The Counting House, Edinburgh, 8pm-11pm, £13.00 (£9.50 concession), organised by Annasach Ceilidhs, email: info@annasach.co.uk. Come and dance to Annasach Ceilidh Band at our regular Ceilidh at The Counting House, Edinburgh from 8pm. All dances can be called so beginners welcome. Tickets available from https://www.annasachceilidhs.info
April 2024
Sat 20th, Gavin Piper , Carrington Village Hall, Midlothian, 7.00pm-11.00pm, £8.00, organised by Shona Hamilton, email: carringtonVHA@outlook.com, tel: 07747635073. Get a friendly welcome and no pressure to dance, come and tap your toe! Traditional Scottish Dance Night at the beautiful Hall in Carrington. Gavin Piper will be your player for the night. Bar will be open and Tea/Coffee and Cake available at the break. Plenty parking too.
Sat 27th, Band TBC, 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 555 7668. **SAVE THE DATE!**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 will be available to buy soon through the SMG website https://www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/
May 2024
Sat 25th, Band TBC, 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 555 7668. **SAVE THE DATE!**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 will be available to buy soon through the SMG website https://www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/
June 2024
Sat 29th, Band TBC, 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 555 7668. **SAVE THE DATE!**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 will be available to buy soon through the SMG website https://www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/
July 2024
Wed 10th, tbc, Linlithgow Palace courtyard open air, 7:30pm-10pm, £10.00, organised by Linlithgow Scotch Hop SCIO, email: ScotchHopCommittee@GMail.com. Lively friendly and fun, with a different top Scottish Dance band each week. Scottish dancing for all in the unique historic open air Palace. Alternative venue in wet weather near Tesco, down from the station. Venue will be confirmed by 5:30pm on the evening here. Lots of inclusive dances for all to enjoy, ceilidh, Scottish Country dances, old time Waltzes and Highland eg the Highland Schottische. Ticket price tbc includes juice and shortbread served at the interval. Ticket booking link.... to follow. See other dates for more information or email us.
Wed 17th, tbc , Linlithgow Palace courtyard open air, 7:30pm-10pm, £10.00, organised by Linlithgow Scotch Hop SCIO, email: ScotchHopCommittee@GMail.com. Lively, friendly and fun. Scottish dancing for all in the unique historic palace open air. Lots of great inclusive dances for all to enjoy. Alternative venue in wet weather near Tesco, down from the station. Venue will be confirmed by 5:30pm on the evening here. Ticket price includes juice and shortbread at the interval. Join us for the 31st season. Season tickets available for all 5 evenings. ... Dancing in a beautiful and historic setting.
Wed 24th, tbc, Linlithgow Palace courtyard open air, 7:30pm-10pm, £10.00, organised by Linlithgow Scotch Hop SCIO, email: ScotchHopCommittee@GMail.com. Lively, friendly and fun. Scottish dancing for all in the unique historic palace courtyard. Lots of great inclusive dances for all to enjoy. Alternative venue in wet weather near Tesco, down from the station. Venue will be confirmed by 5:30pm on the evening here. Ticket price includes tea and shortbread at the interval. Join us for the 32nd season. Season tickets available for all 5 evenings. ****Unique experience of Scottish dancing in such a beautiful and historic setting.
Wed 31st, tbc, Linlithgow Palace courtyard open air, 7:30pm-10pm, £10.00, organised by Linlithgow Scotch Hop SCIO, email: ScotchHopCommittee@GMail.com. Lively friendly and fun, with a different top Scottish Dance band each week. Scottish dancing for all in the unique historic open air Palace, dancing in the Great Hall with a view of the 15th Century fountain. Lots of inclusive dances for all to enjoy. Ticket price includes juice and shortbread served at the interval. Ticket booking link to follow. *** See other dates for more information.
August 2024
Wed 7th, tbc, Linlithgow Palace courtyard open air, 7:30pm-10pm, £10.00, organised by Linlithgow Scotch Hop SCIO, email: ScotchHopCommittee@GMail.com. Lively friendly and fun, with a different top Scottish Dance band each week. Scottish dancing for all in the unique historic open air Palace courtyard, dancing round the 15th Century fountain. Lots of inclusive dances for all to enjoy. Ticket price includes tea and shortbread served at the interval. See other dates for more information.
September 2024
Sat 28th, Band TBC, 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 555 7668. **SAVE THE DATE!**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 will be available to buy soon through the SMG website https://www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/
October 2024
Sat 26th, Band TBC, 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 555 7668. **SAVE THE DATE!**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 will be available to buy soon through the SMG website https://www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/
November 2024
Sat 30th, Band TBC, 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 555 7668. **SAVE THE DATE!**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 will be available to buy soon through the SMG website https://www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/
December 2024
Sat 21st, Band TBC, 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 555 7668. **SAVE THE DATE!**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 will be available to buy soon through the SMG website https://www.scotsmusic.org/ceilidhs/