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Where have all the Ceilidhs gone
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Subject: BS: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: jimlad9 Date: 19 Feb 07 - 03:49 PM Where have Ceilidhs/Hoe Downs/Barn Dances gone.I am in the North Manchester/S.E Lancashire area and my legs are ready for dancing since I got my new plastic knee. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: GUEST,lox Date: 19 Feb 07 - 05:36 PM noone seems to know |
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Subject: RE: BS: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: CharleyO'Neill Date: 19 Feb 07 - 06:19 PM Public ceilidhs are maybe a thing of the past. It now seems difficult to put up posters and get much of an audience for the old P.T.A's etc - a shame.Most of the ceilidh work seems to be at private functions / weddings and has been for many years. |
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Subject: RE: BS: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: Mitch the Bass Date: 19 Feb 07 - 06:25 PM How about the Manchester Ceilidh http://www.manchesterceilidh.co.uk/pages/home.php From the site - Every month we welcome over 200 people of all ages to a fantastic evening of music and dancing with a small dose of madness and a large dose of energy. With two live bands every night and dynamic young callers to lead you through the steps we guarantee you a night to remember that will leave you begging for more. And we won't disappoint because, thanks to your support, we are sticking around. Howard Mitchell |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: Howard Jones Date: 19 Feb 07 - 07:39 PM You've also got the Phoenix Ceilidhs in Horwich: http://www.lesession.co.uk/phoenix/index.htm Or, just the other side of Manchester, there's Poynton Ceilidhs at Poynton Community Centre, Park Lane, Poynton Cheshire - the next one is this Saturday, with Albireo |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: CeltArctic Date: 20 Feb 07 - 02:44 AM Clearly you are all talking about Ceilidhs in Britain. However, if you're ever visiting my part of the world - Yellowknife, in Northern Canada - we have a Ceilidh every month. We celebrated out 17th anniversary "House Ceilidh" September 2006. Unfortunately, we have little space in our house for dancing, but music and storytelling abound. Moira |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: Banjo-Flower Date: 20 Feb 07 - 03:48 AM PTA type Ceilidhs seemed to fade away when car boot sales became popular, organisers thought why organise a hall,food, band,publicity etc when we can get more profit by charging people £5+per car to sell their old rubbish Gerry |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: bubblyrat Date: 20 Feb 07 - 03:59 AM Try Haddenham,in Buckinghamshire. There"s at least one every month,I think. The venue is large ,with good floor area, and there is a large ,well-staffed bar.The bands / display sides are good-----the last time I went, the band was "Steam Chicken ", with 'Haddenham Hoofers ' Appalachian side giving a fantastic display as well. |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: Ruth Archer Date: 20 Feb 07 - 04:26 AM New ceilidh series at Loughborough Town Hall kicks of this Saturday with Hekety, caller Jenny Langridge. Special introductory offer price of £7/£5 - just mention this offer when you book your tickets. 01509 231914. |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: GUEST,Bruce Michael Baillie Date: 20 Feb 07 - 05:49 AM Waring Green Community Centre in Brighouse run by Pete Coe if you fancy travelling a bit further, they have one once a month! |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: treewind Date: 20 Feb 07 - 05:57 AM Try Webfeet There are lots. In fact John Heydon (who runs the Haddenham ceilidhs) has suggested there are too many; for example he's in competition with the more recently started Oxfolk and at least one other in that area. People don't necessarily want to go to every monthly ceilidh within range. Anahata |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: Mo the caller Date: 20 Feb 07 - 07:56 AM here this Sat in Chester |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: danensis Date: 20 Feb 07 - 05:20 PM I seem to think there's something called "Mumpers" in Derby that does that sort of thing. I used to go to a barn dance in Keighley once a month, seem to think it was in a big hall next to the swimming pool? Then there were the Mytholmroyd Dance(r)s. John |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: Rasener Date: 21 Feb 07 - 04:09 AM A very good and worthwile Ceilidh coming up Click on Link and scroll down to get full details Mayors Charity Barn Dance / Ceilidh Calling it a barn dance was to hopefully get intererst from people who don't know what a Ceilidh is, and there are a lot out there :-) |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: CannieShieldsLaddie Date: 21 Feb 07 - 08:40 AM Ceilidh Club, Every first Tuesday in the month Caedmon Hall Gateshead at 8:pm This was started by Eddie Upton during his time at Folkworks and continues to thrive. |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: skipy Date: 21 Feb 07 - 12:14 PM Folkfoirms has one, white horse folk festival now has one & white horse ceilidhs hold several per year. See webfeet Skipy |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: The Borchester Echo Date: 21 Feb 07 - 12:35 PM Read the e-ceilidh list. They haven't gone anywhere, in fact they're everywhere. |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: GUEST,Graham Bradshaw Date: 21 Feb 07 - 02:46 PM If you are within driving distance of Coventry, you could do worse than come to the Peeping Tom monthly ceilidh club. The club has been going for 30 years now (the band are celebrating their 35th birthday this year!!). IT has an unbroken record - every month for 30 years, except August when we go on our hols. Top caller each month, and of course the resident band, Peeping Tom. We never advertise - it's all by word-of-mouth - and it's pretty much full every month. Must be doing something right! Dancers are pretty evenly split between the experienced, seasoned ceilidh-goers, and novices. A nice mix, and everyone is made to feel welcome. It all happens 1st Thursday of every month (except August) at Massey Ferguson Social Club, Broad lane, Coventry. 8.00 - 11.00. Plenty of parking, and sensibly priced drinks. All for a fiver!! Caller on March 1st is Fee Lock. You can't beat it. |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: Tootler Date: 21 Feb 07 - 05:22 PM On Teesside Tees Valley Ceilidhs Fellowship Hall West Street Yarm Normally 3rd Friday of Month 7.30pm For more information Click Here |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: Banjo-Flower Date: 22 Feb 07 - 04:19 AM Yeah but wheres the PTA etc ceilidhs gone I stand by my previous post that they're rarer than hens teeth,most of the above posters seem to be advertising to the converted Gerry |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: VIN Date: 22 Feb 07 - 08:38 AM There's a fab Ceilidh band called 'The Legplaiters' consisting of some leg-ends on the G/Manchester folk scene including caller meastro Mike Canavan, who play every Monday nights at the Oddfellows in Middleton (no dancing there - too small- but fab music and song!. |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: treewind Date: 22 Feb 07 - 03:05 PM Gerry, you answered your own question. PTA's raise their money with boot sales because it's easier. I've often wondered what happened to them, but I guess you're right. But from a band's point of view there seems to be far more work doing birthday parties and weddings that there ever used to be. Apart from those, we've done:
The rest is weddings, birthdays and anniversaries. Especially weddings. Anahata |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: GUEST,Frank Hamilton Date: 22 Feb 07 - 03:28 PM Long time passing.......................... |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: 8_Pints Date: 21 Mar 07 - 11:21 PM All Mudcatters welcome to Poynton Youth & Community Centre, Poynton, Cheshire on 30th March for Ceilidh in aid of Cancer Research UK. PM with your email address for directions, etc. Bob vG |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: Jim Lad Date: 22 Mar 07 - 12:55 AM The Normaway Inn in Margaree West Mabou Hall Mabou Station |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: Jim Lad Date: 22 Mar 07 - 12:57 AM Southwest Margaree Hall |
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Subject: RE: Where have all the Ceilidhs gone From: Rasener Date: 22 Mar 07 - 02:58 AM Just to update on my previous link, I have now created a link where local Lincolnshire Ceilidh bands can have their info for upcoming public Ceilidhs promoted. http://www.faldingworthlive.co.uk/ceilidhs.htm So if some of you Lincolnshire bands have some up and coming gigs, let me know by PM and I will include them on the link. |
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