Ceilidh Diary
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October 2024
Fri 4th, Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 7.30pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com, tel: 07815741699. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Accompanied age 10yrs-16yrs have free entry. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Fri 11th, Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 7.30pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com, tel: 07815741699. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Accompanied age 10yrs-16yrs have free entry. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Sat 12th, Cosmic Ceilidh Band, Bellfield, Portobello, 5pm-10pm, organised by Ceilidh Collective, email: robin@boe.org.uk, tel: 07590116750. Cosmic Ceilidh Band will be our band for a heady evening of music, dance, local bar and food from 5-10pm. Run by the ceilidh collective, this event is supporting, fundraising, and fun raising for Portobello Community Energy's wonderful projects including: Porty Bike Library, Cosy Homes, Porty Car Share, Porty Action Travel Hub, and the all new embryonic Porty Community Solar... Find out more, lots more in between dances! Ceilidh tickets range from £10 - £25, depending on what you can afford. In addition you can buy a meal ticket for a hearty plate of vegan stew with rice and sides to power you through the night. www.ceilidhcollective.org
Fri 18th, Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 7.30pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com, tel: 07815741699. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Accompanied age 10yrs-16yrs have free entry. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Fri 25th, Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 7.30pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com, tel: 07815741699. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Accompanied age 10yrs-16yrs have free entry. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Fri 25th, 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. Complimentary dram of Johnnie Walker Black Label included. Tickets available from https://www.annasachceilidhs.info
Fri 25th, Pentlands Ceilidh Band, Pitbauchlie House Hotel Dunfermline KY11 4PB, 19:00-22:30, £10.00, organised by Gabriela Valkovicova, email: gvalkovicova@gmail.com, tel: 07722206033. Put on your Halloween costume (optional) and help young footballers raise funds for The Newcastle International Summer Cup. We hope to bring the community together for a fun evening and support young football players along the way. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1005713224327?aff=oddtdtcreator If you don't want to pay the eventbrite booking fee please contact Gabriela 07722206033.
Sat 26th, The Little Biggar 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. 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/
Thu 31st, Annasach Ceilidh Band, The Counting House, Edinburgh, 8pm-11pm, £13.00 (£9.50 concession), organised by Annasach Ceilidhs, email: info@annasach.co.uk. Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to our spooktacular Hallowe'en Ceilidh at The Counting House, Edinburgh from 8pm. All dances can be called so beginners welcome. Complimentary dram of Johnnie Walker Black Label included. Tickets available from https://www.annasachceilidhs.info
November 2024
Fri 1st, Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 7.30pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com, tel: 07815741699. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Accompanied age 10yrs-16yrs have free entry. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Sat 2nd, Riverside Ceilidh Band, Chalmers Hall, Opposite Co-op, Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, 7:30pm-11pm, £10.00 (£6.00 concession), organised by Jon Cape, email: jon@cameroncape.net. Fair Trade Ceilidh, Dancing from 7:30pm, Chalmers Hall, Bridge of Allan Parish Church opposite Co-op, Bridge of Allan. Tickets www.TicketSource.co.uk/fairTradeStirling £10 adults £6 students under 16's £3 Caller and Foot Stomping Live music from the Riverside Ceilidh Band; raffle and cash bar. 12 Keir Street Stirlingshire, 12 Keir St, Stirlingshire, Bridge of Allan, Stirling FK9 4NW
Sun 3rd, Band TBA, The Barn,Kidlaw Farm near Gifford, EH41 4JW , 1800-TBA, organised by Bett Morrison, email: kidlaw64@gmail.com, tel: 07549371478. Date marker placed by David Roy (david.roy@talktalk.net) for Betts annual bonfire and ceilidh on the SUNDAY evening. Further details in September.
Fri 8th, Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 7.30pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com, tel: 07815741699. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Accompanied age 10yrs-16yrs have free entry. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Sat 9th, Hud Yer Wheesht, Bellfield, Portobello, 5pm-10pm, organised by ceilidh collective, email: robin@boe.org.uk, tel: 07590116750. Hud Yer Wheesht will be our band for a heady evening of music, dance, local bar and food from 5-10pm. Ceilidh tickets range from £10 - £25, depending on what you can afford. In addition you can buy a meal ticket for a hearty plate of vegan stew with rice and sides to power you through the night. www.ceilidhcollective.org
Fri 15th, Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 7.30pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com, tel: 07815741699. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Accompanied age 10yrs-16yrs have free entry. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Fri 15th, tbc, Linlithgow Academy School Hall, 7:30pm-10pm, £13.00, organised by Linlithgow Scotch Hop, email: ScotchHopCommittee@Gmail.com. Scottish Dancing for all: Lively friendly and fun. Lots of inclusive dances for all to enjoy. Ticket price includes juice and shortbread served at the interval. On-line tickets in advance available nearer the time: see https://scotchhop.org.uk
Sat 16th, The Brave Ceilidh Band, Bo'ness Town Hall, 6:30pm-late, £30.00 (£30.00 concession), organised by Sophie Mill, email: fairdayfundraising@gmail.com. Bo'ness Fair Ceilidh, tickets £30 per person including a 3-course meal. Music from The Brave. Kilts encouraged. Usually a sell out, book early to avoid disappointment. Bo'ness Town Hall, 12 Stewart Avenue, Bo'Ness, EH51 0EF, United Kingdom. See Facebook for details
Fri 22nd, Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 7.30pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com, tel: 07815741699. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Accompanied age 10yrs-16yrs have free entry. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Fri 29th, Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 7.30pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com, tel: 07815741699. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Accompanied age 10yrs-16yrs have free entry. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House 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. Complimentary dram of Johnnie Walker Black Label included. Tickets available from https://www.annasachceilidhs.info
Fri 29th, Cosmic Ceilidh Band, Portobello Town Hall, 7pm-11pm, organised by Edinburgh Tool Library and Ceilidh Collective, email: robin@boe.org.uk, tel: 07590116750. Dance the night away with Edinburgh Tool Library (ETL) in the majestic and new-to-us venue of Porty Town Hall with the fabulous Cosmic Ceilidh Band! 🎂 This event is celebrating ETL's 10 years of sharing (and caring!) at the Edinburgh Tool Library. We're so grateful to have you join us for the celebrations, and we hope you will help the celebrations go out with a whirl! See you on the dancefloor! ACCESS: Portobello Town Hall is wheelchair accessible. Please contact daisy@edinburghtoollibrary.org.uk if you have any questions about access for this event. While this is a fundraising event, we want to remove financial barriers to our 10th birthday events, so to make paid events more accessible we also have a sliding scale donation option, where you can choose what you pay based on your personal circumstances. www.ceilidhcollective.org
Sat 30th, The Occasionals, 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. 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 30th, Annasach Ceilidh Band, The Counting House, Edinburgh, 8pm-11pm, £13.00 (£9.50 concession), organised by Annasach Ceilidhs, email: info@annasach.co.uk. Annasach Ceilidh Band invites you to our informal St Andrew's Night celebration at The Counting House, Edinburgh from 8pm. All dances can be called so beginners welcome. Complimentary dram of Johnnie Walker Black Label included. Tickets available from https://www.annasachceilidhs.info
December 2024
Wed 18th, Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 7.30pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com, tel: 07815741699. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Accompanied age 10yrs-16yrs have free entry. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Fri 20th, Canongate Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 7.30pm-10.30pm, £10.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com, tel: 07815741699. Great Fun Night. No Need to Book - Pay at the Door (Cash for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Accompanied age 10yrs-16yrs have free entry. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs
Sat 21st, 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. 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 28th, HotScotch Ceilidh Band , Ratho Church Hall, Baird Road, Ratho, Edinburgh, 7.30pm-10pm, organised by Paul Chamberlain , email: info@myceilidh.co.uk, tel: 07799896050. Winter (pre-Hogmanay) Ceilidh with HotScotch Ceilidh Band on 28th December in Ratho Church Hall. Join Paul Chamberlain (accordion), Michael Haywood (fiddle) and Jim Walker (drums) for what promises to be a brilliant evening of live music and dancing - all dances will be called by the band. BYOB Tickets are £12 and are available via Eventbrite or at the door on the night. (U16’s Free) https://winterceilidh.eventbrite.co.uk/
Tue 31st, The Occasionals, St Peter's Church Hall, Newington, Edinburgh EH9, 9pm-12:30pm, £30.00, organised by Sue Anderson, email: Sue@DIYScotland.co.uk, tel: 0771 5932176. Annual Hogmanay Ceilidh to bring in the new year in Reel Style with lots of the ceilidh regulars and fabulous music from The Occasionals with caller Sheila McCutcheon. Advance tickets only. Doors open 8:30pm, soft drinks and nibbles, BYOB etc as before. 21st annual Hogmanay Ceilidh at St Peter's.
January 2025
Sat 25th, Canongate Cadjers, 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/
February 2025
Sat 15th, Canongate Cadjers, Portobello Town Hall, 147 - 149 Portobello High St, Portobello, Edinburgh EH15 1AF, 7:00pm-11pm, £13.00 (£10.00 concession), organised by Mary, email: Mmnjoki2002@yahoo.com. Fundraiser ceilidh for Osigili Maasai Children Foundation charity in Kenya. Further details to follow. Tickets £10 on-line Eventbrite plus admin; £13 cash at the door. African dancing display at the interval. For Osigili Maasai Children Foundation in BYOB (Please help clear bottles and glasses) There will be a raffle. Buy tickets online at Eventbrite £10 plus administration fee Or cash only at the door £13 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/fundraising-ceilidh-for-osigili-maasai-children-foundation-in-kenya-tickets-987240903117 If you have any questions please email Mary Njoki at mmnjoki2002@yahoo.com Save the date please.
Sat 22nd, Portobello Ceilidh 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/
March 2025
Sat 29th, Da Hooley Ceilidh 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/
April 2025
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/
May 2025
Sat 31st, Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience, 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/
June 2025
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 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/