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This page lists forthcoming scottish dance events around the world. If you have an event you would like to submit, or have more details on any of these events, please let me know using this form. Alternatively, if you already have a programme lined up, please use this form.
For events in Continental Europe please also check out the Celtic Circle listing.
For events in North America, please check out the Inter-City Scot.
The events listed span the following months:
If you can't find what you're looking for here, try one of the other events pages around.
| Thursday 1st January 2009 | ||
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New Year's Day Anglo Scottish Dance (South East England)
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| Time: | 7.30 pm to 11.00 pm | |
| Venue: | St Paul's Centre, Church Street, Enfield EN2 6AR (South East England) | |
| Band: | Forest Band | |
| Price: | £6.00 | |
| Contact: | cydorjones@blueyonder.co.uk | |
| Refreshments: | Please bring plate of food to share | |
| Notes: | All dances will be walked through and called by John Wood and Andrew Kellett, a selection of popular Scottish Country and Engish Country dances from Playford to the present day. | |
| Friday 9th January 2009 | ||
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| South East Herts Dance Night (South East England)
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| Time: | 7.45 to 10.45 pm | |
| Venue: | Sele School, Welwyn Road, Hertford SG14 2DG (South East England) | |
| Band: | Barbara Manning and Ken Martlew | |
| Price: | £3 | |
| Contact: | www.sehscds.netfirms.com sehscds@hotmail.com | |
| Refreshments: | Light refreshments | |
| Notes: | Dances may be walked through at discretion of the m.c.s | |
| Friday 9th January 2009 | ||
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| New Year Buffet Dance (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm | |
| Venue: | Port Seton Community Centre, South Seton Park, Port Seton (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | George Meikle | |
| Price: | £12 or £7 for those providing catering | |
| Contact: | info@rscdseastlothian.org.uk | |
| Refreshments: | Buffet | |
| Sunday 11th January 2009 | ||
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Ceilidh Dancing (South East England)
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| Time: | 7.30 to 10.30 pm | |
| Venue: | The Corn Exchange Fore Street Hertford SG14 1AG (South East England) | |
| Band: | Ian Robertson and his Band | |
| Price: | £8 | |
| Contact: | www.sehscds.netfirms.com sehscds@hotmail.com 01992 442992 | |
| Refreshments: | Licensed bar | |
| Notes: | No experience needed, dances will be called. | |
| Friday 16th January, 2009 | ||
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| Ceilidh Dances at The Piping Centre (Central Scotland)
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| Time: | 10pm-1am | |
| Venue: | The National Piping Centre, 30 McPhater St, Glasgow, G4 0HW (Central Scotland) | |
| Band: | Scott Harvey Ceilidh Band | |
| Price: | £9 (subject to booking fee) | |
| Contact: | For Tickets www.secxtra.com Tel:08700 13 26 52 or Box Office at SECC or St Enochs Centre Glasgow | |
| Friday 16th Jan | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8 (£6) | |
| Contact: | Tickets available online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com or from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street. | |
| Refreshments: | Bar available | |
| Friday 23rd January, 2009 | ||
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| Ceilidh Dances at the Piping Centre (Central Scotland)
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| Time: | 10pm-1am | |
| Venue: | The National piping Centre 30 McPhater St, Glasgow, G4 0HW (Central Scotland) | |
| Band: | Scott Harvey Ceilidh Band | |
| Price: | £9 (subject to booking fee) | |
| Contact: | For Tickets: www.secxtra.com Tel:08700 13 26 52 or Box Office at SECC or ST Enochs Centre Glasgow | |
| Saturday 24th January 09 | ||
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| BURNS BELTER (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 8pm to midnight | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms, George St, Edinburgh (Ballroom & Music Hall) (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | The Thunderdogs | |
| Price: | £9 standard, £6 concession | |
| Contact: | www.hubtickets.co.uk; tel 0131 473 2000 or www.calcadoo.com | |
| Refreshments: | Haggis, Neeps & Tatties, Stovies | |
| Notes: | HUGE Scottish Event to celebrate Robert Burns 250th Birthday and to raise funds for The British Heart Foundation. Including massive Ceilidh, Pipe Band, Scottish Rock Band, Highland and Irish Dancers, Scottish DJ, Gaelic Singers, Food and licensed bar. | |
| Saturday 31st January 2009 | ||
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| Ceilidh Dance (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 8pm - midnight | |
| Venue: | St Bride's Centre, Orwell Terrace (near Haymarket) Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | The Robert Fish Band | |
| Price: | £10/£7 on day or £8/£6 in advance | |
| Contact: | Tickets can be bought online at http://www.scotsmusic.org or Tel: 0131 555 7668 or sheila.capewell@scotsmusic.org | |
| Refreshments: | Licensed Bar & Hot Food | |
| Saturday 31st January, 2009 | ||
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| Ceilidh Dances at the Piping Centre (Central Scotland)
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| Time: | 10pm-1am | |
| Venue: | The National Piping Centre 30 McPhater St, Glasgow G4 0HW (Central Scotland) | |
| Band: | Scott Harvey Ceilidh Band | |
| Price: | £9 (subject to booking fee) | |
| Contact: | For Tickets: www.secxtra.com Tel:08700 13 26 52 or Box Office at SECC or St Enochs Centre Glasgow | |
| Saturday 7th February 2009 | ||
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| Reforesting Scotland Imbolc Ceilidh (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 1900 - 0100 | |
| Venue: | The Ceilidh Hall, Roxy Art House, 2 Roxburgh
Place, Edinburgh EH8 9EB (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Cosmic Ceilidh Band | |
| Price: | £11/£6.50 (conc)/£3.50 (kids u12) | |
| Contact: | www.ceilidhcollective.org.uk Robin Naumann - 07946 226 208 - robin@ceilidhcollective.org.uk | |
| Notes: | With organic bar and snacks, raffle and Gandolf as MC Tickets are priced £11 full price (£6.50 concession/£3.50 kids u12). Tickets can be purchased at www.thebooth.co.uk. For more details see www.ceilidhcollective.org.uk or phone Robin on 07946 226 208. Organised by the ceilidh collective on behalf of Reforesting Scotland. 100% of profits go to Reforesting Scotland. More info www.reforestingscotland.org | |
| Friday 13th February 2009 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8 (£6) | |
| Contact: | Tickets available online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com or from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street. | |
| Refreshments: | Bar available | |
| Friday 13 February 2009 | ||
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| Assembly Rooms ceilidhs (Central Scotland)
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| Time: | 8-11pm | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms, 54 George St., Edinburgh (Central Scotland) | |
| Band: | Hebrideans | |
| Price: | £8 in advance,£10 on day | |
| Contact: | Ken Gourlay 0131 339 5374 (24 hours) ken@edinburghceilidhs.co.uk www.edinburghceilidhs.co.uk | |
| Refreshments: | Soft drinks £1, alcohol £2 | |
| Notes: | Piper, some international folkdances | |
| Friday 20 February 2009 | ||
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| Assembly Rooms ceilidhs (Central Scotland)
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| Time: | 8-11pm | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms, 54 George St., Edinburgh (Central Scotland) | |
| Band: | HLI | |
| Price: | £8 in advance,£10 on day | |
| Contact: | Ken Gourlay 0131 339 5374 (24 hours) ken@edinburghceilidhs.co.uk www.edinburghceilidhs.co.uk | |
| Refreshments: | Soft drinks £1, alcohol £2 | |
| Notes: | Piper, some international folkdances | |
| Friday 27 February 2009 | ||
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| Assembly Rooms ceilidhs (Central Scotland)
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| Time: | 8-11pm | |
| Venue: | Assembly Rooms, 54 George St., Edinburgh (Central Scotland) | |
| Band: | John Stuart | |
| Price: | £8 in advance,£10 on day | |
| Contact: | Ken Gourlay 0131 339 5374 (24 hours) ken@edinburghceilidhs.co.uk www.edinburghceilidhs.co.uk | |
| Refreshments: | Soft drinks £1, alcohol £2 | |
| Notes: | Piper, some international folkdances | |
| Saturday 28th February 2009 | ||
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| Cheltenham Scottish Society Annual Spring Dance (West Midlands)
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| Time: | 7.30 to 11.30pm | |
| Venue: | Pittville School, Albert Road, Cheltenham, Glos. GL52 3JD (West Midlands) | |
| Band: | Iain MacPhail & His Scottish Country Dance Band | |
| Price: | £TBA | |
| Contact: | John Marshall, 17 Gratton Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2BT. | |
| Refreshments: | Bring a plate | |
| Saturday 28th February 2009 | ||
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| Ceilidh Dance (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 8pm - midnight | |
| Venue: | St Bride's Centre, Orwell Terrace (near Haymarket) Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Da Hooley | |
| Price: | £10/£7 on day or £8/£6 in advance | |
| Contact: | Tickets can be bought online at http://www.scotsmusic.org or Tel: 0131 555 7668 or sheila.capewell@scotsmusic.org | |
| Refreshments: | Licensed Bar & Hot Food | |
| Saturday 28th February 2009 | ||
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| Annual Spring Dance (West Midlands)
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| Time: | 7.30 to 11.30pm | |
| Venue: | Pittville School, Albert Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 3JD (West Midlands) | |
| Band: | Iain MacPhail & His Scottish Country Dance Band | |
| Price: | £13 | |
| Contact: | John Marshall, 17 Gratton road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2BT | |
| Refreshments: | Bring a plate | |
| Friday 13th March | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8 (£6) | |
| Contact: | Tickets available online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com or from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street. | |
| Refreshments: | Bar available | |
| Saturday 21st March 2009 | ||
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| Ceilidh Dance (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 8pm - midnight | |
| Venue: | St Bride's Centre, Orwell Terrace (near Haymarket) Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | The Bella McNab Dance Band | |
| Price: | £10/£7 on day or £8/£6 in advance | |
| Contact: | Tickets can be bought online at http://www.scotsmusic.org or Tel: 0131 555 7668 or sheila.capewell@scotsmusic.org | |
| Refreshments: | Licensed Bar & Hot Food | |
| Saturday 28th March 2009 | ||
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| Day School (Teacher: Jim Rae) and Dance (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 3:00 to 5:30 and 7:00 to 10:00 | |
| Venue: | Canon Hoban Hall, Broxburn (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Jack Stalker and his Band | |
| Price: | £ 6.50 (Dance) | |
| Contact: | Mrs Kaoru Boode, 20 Clement Rise, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 6JY, Tel. 01506-207268 | |
| Refreshments: | High Tea at 5:45 | |
| Friday 10th April | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8 (£6) | |
| Contact: | Tickets available online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com or from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street. | |
| Refreshments: | Bar available | |
| Saturday 25th April 2009 | ||
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| Ceilidh Dance (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 8pm - midnight | |
| Venue: | St Bride's Centre, Orwell Terrace (near Haymarket) Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | The Robert Fish Band | |
| Price: | £10/£7 on day or £8/£6 in advance | |
| Contact: | Tickets can be bought online at http://www.scotsmusic.org or Tel: 0131 555 7668 or sheila.capewell@scotsmusic.org | |
| Refreshments: | Licensed Bar & Hot Food | |
| Friday 8th May 2009 | ||
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| Edinburgh Branch Ball (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7pm for 7.30pm until midnight | |
| Venue: | Freemason's Hall, 96 George Street, Edinburgh (Northern Scotland) | |
| Band: | Alastair Wood | |
| Price: | £tbc | |
| Contact: | James Summers at 0131 552 7657 e-mail: functions@rscdsedinburgh.org web: www.rscdsedinburgh.org/events.htm | |
| Refreshments: | Buffet meal | |
| Friday 8th May | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8 (£6) | |
| Contact: | Tickets available online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com or from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street. | |
| Refreshments: | Bar available | |
| Saturday 23 May 2009 | ||
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| Aurora Ball (Northern Scotland)
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| Time: | 7pm for 7.30pm until midnight | |
| Venue: | Ashdale Hall, Westhill, Aberdeenshire (Northern Scotland) | |
| Band: | Sandy Nixon's Band | |
| Price: | £tbc | |
| Contact: | Gillian Mackintosh 01651 863052 | |
| Refreshments: | Buffet meal | |
| Saturday 23rd & Sunday 24th May 2009 | ||
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| Jersey May Ball 2009 (Channel Islands)
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| Time: | 7.00 p.m to 11.30 p.m. | |
| Venue: | Jersey College for Girls, Le Mont Millais, St.Helier, JERSEY. (Channel Islands) | |
| Band: | Ian Robertson & his Band | |
| Price: | £27.50 | |
| Contact: | Mrs.Helen McGugan, La Pelotte,La Rue a Don, Grouville,Jersey, JE3 9GB Tel/Fax 01534 854459 or Mr.Alan Nicolle,88,La Ville du Bocage, St.Peter,Jersey, JE3 7YT. e-mail: alan.nicolle88@googlemail.com - Also visit our Blog - http://scottishcountrydancingjersey.blogspot.com. Programme available end of November | |
| Refreshments: | Sit down meal both nights | |
| Friday 12th June 2009 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8 (£6) | |
| Contact: | Tickets available online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com or from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street. | |
| Refreshments: | Bar available | |
| Friday 12th June - Sunday 14th June 2009 | ||
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| Simply Scottish on Salt Spring (Canada)
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| Time: | Friday Dance 7:00-10:pm, Saturday Workshops 9:00 am-3:00 pm, Saturday Ball 8:15-11:30. Sunday Breakfast and dancing 9:00am till noon. | |
| Venue: | Ganges, Salt Spring Island, BC (Canada) | |
| Band: | Musicians for the weekend are Muriel Johnstone, Calum McKinnon, Mary Ross | |
| Price: | $C150 for the full weekend package. | |
| Contact: | Rita Robertson, 2121-135 Brinkworthy Road, Salt Spring Island, V8K 1S3, BC. email: struan2@telus.net or, from the website http://saltspringscottishdancers.org/ | |
| Notes: | Teachers are Jean Dodds, Simon Scott & Bill Zobel.
The Harbour House [www.saltspringharbourhouse.com]
is the host hotel and along with Seabreeze Inn [www.seabreezeinns.com]
and Salt Spring Inn http://www.saltspringinn.com/
will hold rooms until 1st April 2009. Salt Spring has many visitors in the summer and accommodation
will book up very quickly so we recommend early booking. Other accommodation information can be found at
[www.saltspringisland.org] or
[www.saltspringtourism.com]. | |
| Friday 3rd-Sunday 5th July, 2009 | ||
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| SCD Kaleidoscope (Switzerland)
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| Time: | Fri evening, Sat & Sun all day, dance on Satruday night | |
| Venue: | Holiday Inn, Thoiry, near Geneva (Switzerland) | |
| Band: | Various | |
| Price: | 55 euro + accommodation | |
| Contact: | email: scd.kaleidoscope1@yahoo.com URL: scdkaleidoscope1.strathspey.org | |
| Notes: | SCD Kaleidoscope is a new type of worldwide event for Scottish Country Dancing enthusiasts. It consists of presentations, discussions, a sales exhibition and dancing covering many different aspects related to Scottish Country Dancing. It will allow time for informal networking with dancers, teachers and musicians from around the world. | |
| Friday 10th July 2009 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8 (£6) | |
| Contact: | Tickets available online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com or from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street. | |
| Refreshments: | Bar available | |
| Friday 14th Aug 2009 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8 (£6) | |
| Contact: | Tickets available online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com or from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street. | |
| Refreshments: | Bar available | |
| Friday 18th Sept 2009 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8 (£6) | |
| Contact: | Tickets available online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com or from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street. | |
| Refreshments: | Bar available | |
| Friday 9th Oct 2009 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
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| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8 (£6) | |
| Contact: | Tickets available online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com or from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street. | |
| Refreshments: | Bar available | |
| Friday 13th Nov 2009 | ||
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| Ceilidh club @ The South Hall (South East Scotland)
| ||
| Time: | 7:30pm to 12 | |
| Venue: | The South Hall, Pollock Halls, Edinburgh (South East Scotland) | |
| Band: | Teannaich | |
| Price: | £8 (£6) | |
| Contact: | Tickets available online at www.edinburghceilidhs.com or from Tickets Scotland on Rose Street. | |
| Refreshments: | Bar available | |
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