Scottish dancing for fun with Edinburgh’s best ceilidh bands
SMG Ceilidh Dances
Our ceilidhs often sell out – you may get tickets at the door on the night, but please buy in advance to be sure
Our ceilidhs are lively, 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
Venue: St Bride’s Centre. Orwell Terrace, Haymarket, Edinburgh
Doors open: 7.30pm. Dancing from 8pm – midnight.
Tickets: Tickets bought in advance – SMG Members: £7/£5, Non-members: £8/£6 concs.
Tickets bought on the door on the night: £10/£7 concs.
Tickets can be purchased:
online until 6pm on the day of the ceilidh (your tickets will be available to collect on the door)
from St Bride’s Centre from 10am – 4pm on the Friday before a ceilidh
in person or by phone from the SMG Office until 3pm on the Thursday before a ceilidh. Generally the SMG Office is open Tuesday – Thursday 11am – 3pm.
at ceilidhs: Tickets will be on sale during the break at ceilidhs for future dates (cash only)
If you’d like to brush up on your ceilidh dancing skills before coming along to one of our ceilidhs, why not drop into our friendly ceilidh dance class
For more information and to buy tickets, please click below on the ceilidh you would like to attend
SMG Ceilidhs are enjoyed by all ages – from youngsters’ first Scottish dancing experience to old-timers out enjoying a birl. People come dressed in jeans, full highland dress – and everything in between.
A member of the Scots Music Group hosts each ceilidh. Personal announcements can be made for example, if a group comes to celebrate a birthday, wedding or any other type of celebration. If you would like an announcement made during the break at a particular ceilidh please email SMG at least 10 days beforehand with your message.
For groups of 10 or more people it is possible to reserve tables until 8.15pm, please email SMG at least 10 days before the ceilidh you are attending.
There is a licensed bar in St Bride’s and hot food by Galway Gourmet available at the break. The Scots Music Group runs a fund-raising raffle during the break at ceilidhs. If you have a prize you wish to donate, please call the SMG Office on 0131 555 7668, or bring it along to the ceilidh.