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August 2025

Fri 1st, 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 1st, Auld Spice, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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 07585 445 995 (24 hours). After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Sat 2nd, Auld Spice, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Mon 4th, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Tue 5th, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Wed 6th, James Coutts Scottish Dance Band, Linlithgow Palace open air - The Great Hall, 7:30pm-10:15pm, £13.00, organised by Linlithgow Scotch Hop SCIO, email: ScotchHopCommittee@Gmail.com. Scottish dancing for ALL, Linlithgow Palace open air (or alternative wet weather venue Low Port Centre opposite Tesco). Lively, friendly & fun - great Scottish bands. Juice & shortbread at the interval included in ticket price. Wednesdays 7:30pm until dark. On-line tickets now available from https://scotchhop.org.uk/

Wed 6th, 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

Wed 6th, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Thu 7th, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Fri 8th, 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 8th, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Sat 9th, Terrific Trouble Ceilidh Band, Grassmarket Community Project , 7.00-11.00, £20.00, organised by Grassmarket Community Project , email: events@grassmarket.org. Tickets available on Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-ceilidh-tickets-1333000563569?aff=oddtdtcreator Tickets include a dram on arrival and some fine Scottish Fare! A cash Bar will be available. The Grassmarket Community Project supports Edinburgh vulnerable adults, so all profits from this event, comes back into help keep our charity running.

Sat 9th, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Sun 10th, Terrific Trouble Ceilidh Band, Royal Scots Club, 29 - 31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE, 7.30pm-9.00pm, £14.00 (£12.00 concession), organised by Bernie Hewitt, email: ceilidhcraic@bernhew.com, tel: 07795233920. Everything is on the Fringe website at https://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on?search=true&text=Ceilidh%20at%20the%20Speakeasy

Mon 11th, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Tue 12th, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Wed 13th, 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

Wed 13th, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Thu 14th, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Fri 15th, 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 15th, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Sat 16th, Terrific Trouble Ceilidh Band, Grassmarket Community Project , 7.00-11.00, £20.00, organised by Grassmarket Community Project, email: events@grassmarket.org. Tickets available on Eventbrite - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/summer-ceilidh-tickets-1333000563569?aff=oddtdtcreator Tickets include a dram on arrival and some fine Scottish Fare! A cash Bar will be available. The Grassmarket Community Project supports Edinburgh vulnerable adults, so all profits from this event, comes back into help keep our charity running.

Sat 16th, Laldie Ceilidh featuring The Brave Ceilidh Band, Saughton Park Courtyard, 4pm-7pm, £14.00, organised by Patrick Steuart, email: pksteuart@gmail.com, tel: 07717290760. Back for 2025 - the second of two high-energy open-air ceilidhs at Edinburgh's Saughton Park, with a bonus free class for beginners included. This is energetic traditional Scottish ceilidh dancing on a Saturday afternoon. A Laldie Ceilidh is intense, relentless and sweaty traditional dance fun. Our July and August events are probably the only open-air public ceilidhs in Edinburgh this year. This is suitable for all fun-loving people, including first-timers. Beginners are invited to come early for a half-hour class in ceilidh basics at 3.30pm (free with event ticket). All ages and all abilities are welcome. 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 on the day - and there are always experienced dancers to follow. 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.... Doors open 3.15pm. Beginners class 3.30 - 4pm. Ceilidh dancing 4pm - 7pm.... Tickets and more details at Eventbrite:.... https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/open-air-laldie-ceilidh-with-the-brave-ceilidh-band-tickets-1337617874069

Sat 16th, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Sun 17th, Terrific Trouble Ceilidh Band, Royal Scots Club, 29 - 31 Abercromby Place, EH3 6QE, 7.30pm-9.00pm, £14.00 (£12.00 concession), organised by Bernie Hewitt, email: ceilidhcraic@bernhew.com, tel: 07795233920. Everything is on the Fringe website athttps://www.edfringe.com/tickets/whats-on?search=true&text=Ceilidh%20at%20the%20Speakeasy

Mon 18th, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Tue 19th, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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.net07585 445 995 (24 hours). After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Wed 20th, 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

Thu 21st, The Haggis Chasers Ceilidh Band, The Old Dr Bells Baths, 121 Great Junction Street Edinburgh EH6 5JB, 7.30pm-10.30pm, £13.70, organised by The Haggis Ceilidh Club, email: info@haggischasersceilidhband.com, tel: 07411660847. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1325038960199?aff=oddtdtcreator Come along and dance to one of Scotland's leading modern ceilidh bands in Scotland's capital city. Haggis Ceilidh Club will give you the opportunity to experience an interactive, fun, authentic and energetic ceilidh in the fantastic venue of Old Dr Bells Baths. Get your tickets now and don't miss out! Licensed Bar. Doors open 7:30pm, dancing from 8pm, ends 10.30pm. Links: https://theolddrbellsbaths.com/ https://haggischasersceilidhband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/haggischasersceilidhband https://www.instagram.com/thehaggischasers/

Thu 21st, The Haggis Chasers Ceilidh Band, The Old Dr Bells Baths, 121 Great Junction Street Edinburgh EH6 5JB, 7.30pm-10.30pm, £13.70, organised by The Haggis Ceilidh Club, email: info@haggischasersceilidhband.com, tel: 07411660847. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1325038960199?aff=oddtdtcreator Come along and dance to one of Scotland's leading modern ceilidh bands in Scotland's capital city. Haggis Ceilidh Club will give you the opportunity to experience an interactive, fun, authentic and energetic ceilidh in the fantastic venue of Old Dr Bells Baths. Get your tickets now and don't miss out! Licensed Bar. Doors open 7:30pm, dancing from 8pm, ends 10.30pm. Links: https://theolddrbellsbaths.com/ https://haggischasersceilidhband.com/ https://www.facebook.com/haggischasersceilidhband https://www.instagram.com/thehaggischasers/

Fri 22nd, 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 22nd, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Sat 23rd, HLI, Royal College of Physicians, 9 Queen St., EH2 1JQ, 8pm-10pm, £15.00, organised by Ken Gourlay, email: ken@edinburghceilidhs.net, tel: 07585 445 995. Authentic Scottish experience in a historic building with dance teacher and caller Ken Gourlay and ceilidh band. Soft drinks £1. 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. After the ceilidh - up to half an hour - FREE to ceilidh attendees: Interactive chat and jokes about ceilidhs, Auld Lang Syne, Robert Burns, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Scottish, England, your country? Tell jokes yourself. Improve your English and Scots.

Wed 27th, 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 29th, 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 30th, HotScotch Ceilidh Band, Melrose Corn Exhange, 7.30pm-10.45pm, £12.00 (£5.00 concession), organised by Paul Chamberlain, email: info@myceilidh.co.uk, tel: 07799896050. HotScotch Ceilidh Band return to the Corn Exchange in Melrose for another Summer Ceilidh on Saturday 30th August. Come along and enjoy a wonderful night of dancing with the band featuring Paul Chamberlain - Accordion, Michael Haywood - Fiddle & Jim Walker - Drums. All dances will be called so everybody can join in and have a brilliant evening. Bring your own refreshments. Tickets - £12 U16s - £5 https://melrose-ceilidh.eventbrite.co.uk www.myceilidh.co.uk

Sat 30th, 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/

October 2025

Fri 3rd, 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 10th, 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 17th, 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

Sun 19th, The Clappy Doo band will play for an autumn ceilidh dance, in the Barn, Kidlaw Farm near Gifford, EH41 4JW, 1900-2230, £10.00, organised by Bett Morrison, email: Kidlaw64@gmail.com, tel: 01316678651. The price includes a supper bowl of chilli con carne or chicken curry with a vegi alternative. BYOB. Please ensure you advise Bett your name and numbers to assist portion control.

Fri 24th, 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 31st, 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

December 2025

Tue 16th, Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 8.00pm-10.30pm, £15.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com. Traditional Ceilidh. Great Christmas Party Fun Night. No Need to Book (unless more than 6 persons - send email) - Pay at the Door (Cash only for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Suitable for age 10yrs+. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook Info: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs https://www.facebook.com/cadjersband

Wed 17th, Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 8.00pm-10.30pm, £15.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com. Traditional Ceilidh. Great Christmas Party Fun Night. No Need to Book (unless more than 6 persons - send email) - Pay at the Door (Cash only for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Suitable for age 10yrs+. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook Info: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs https://www.facebook.com/cadjersband

Fri 19th, Cadjers Ceilidh Band, British Legion Hall, 33 Rodney Street, Edinburgh EH7 4EL, 8.00pm-10.30pm, £15.00, organised by Edinburgh 'Open House' Ceilidh Events, email: cadjersband@gmail.com. Traditional Ceilidh. Great Christmas Party Fun Night. No Need to Book (unless more than 6 persons - send email) - Pay at the Door (Cash only for Bar & Entry). Live Band with Caller. Licenced Bar. Suitable for age 10yrs+. Doors Open 7.30pm. Facebook Info: Edinburgh Open House Ceilidhs https://www.facebook.com/cadjersband

Sat 27th, HotScotch Ceilidh Band, Ratho Church Hall, Baird Road, Ratho, Edinburgh. EH28 8NP, 7.30pm-10.30pm, £12.00 (£5.00 concession), organised by Paul Chamberlain, email: info@myceilidh.co.uk, tel: 07799896050. HotScotch Ceilidh Band are back for another special pre-Hogmanay ceilidh on Saturday 27th December 2025 in Ratho Church Hall. Featuring Paul Chamberlain - Accordion, Michael Haywood - Fiddle & Jim Walker - Drums. All dances will be called so everybody can join in and have a brilliant evening. BYOB Tickets - £12, U16s - £5 - https://winterceilidh25.eventbrite.co.uk www.myceilidh.co.uk