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NEW Friday 10 April 2026 8.30pm - Club Ceilidh with Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band - America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PX
Caller: Christian Mayne. Club Ceilidh comes to Exeter, right in the heart of the traditional dancing season - when spring evenings get lighter, floors get bouncier, and folk music comes into its own. Ceilidh dancing has always been a springtime ritual: community gatherings after winter, marking longer days with live music, shared movement and a proper sense of celebration. Club Ceilidh proudly sits in that tradition - old dances and timeless tunes. We’re launching in Exeter in the amazing America Hall with it's sprung wooden dance floor, spacious, perfect for dancing. Book early!. Details https://wegottickets.com/event/696486.

Waiting list Friday 24 Arpil 2026 8.30pm - Club Ceilidh with Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band - Sherwell Hall, Sherwell United Reformed Church, North Hill, Plymouth PL4 8ER
Details https://wegottickets.com/clubceilidh.

NEW Saturday 25 April 2026 8pm - Ceilidh with Skermish - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Friday 1 May 2026 8.30pm - Club Ceilidh with Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band - America Hall, De La Rue Way, Pinhoe, Exeter EX4 8PX
Caller: Christian Mayne. Club Ceilidh comes to Exeter, right in the heart of the traditional dancing season - when spring evenings get lighter, floors get bouncier, and folk music comes into its own. Book early!. Details https://wegottickets.com/f/17059.

NEW Monday 4 May 2026 1.30pm - Exeter Spring Ceilidh with Mad Robin - St James' Community Hall, Mount Pleasant Rd, Exeter EX4 7AH
Join us for an afternoon of lively ceilidh dancing! No experience or partner needed. Suitable for all ages. Doors open 1.15pm, dancing from 1.30pm to 3.30pm. Tickets £10 / £8 conc. See https://madrobinband.co.uk/#events for full details, band information and contact.

UPDATED Saturday 16 May 2026 7.30pm - American Contra Dance - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Rescheduled from Saturday 21 March
7:30pm Beginners' workshop, 8-11pm Dance. You do need a partner to dance Contra - but you don’t need to bring one with you. Part of the tradition is that most people swap partners each dance, and I always make sure that anyone who wants to dance can do so.
See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Saturday 30 May 2026 8pm - Ceilidh with Red Shed - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Saturday 27 June 2026 8pm - Ceilidh with Amber Fire - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16 £4, U10 free. BYO water / alcohol. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band information etc. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

Exeter Ceilidhs...
Exeter Ceilidhs is a series of ceilidhs (barn dances) held on Saturdays 8pm to 11pm at the Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE. BYO water / alcohol. £8 - £15 (voluntary pricing); U16, £4 / U10, free. See www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details of pricing, band descriptions etc.
The individual dates will also appear on the Diary and Ceilidhs pages on www.harbertonfolk.co.uk:

2025/2026
27th Sep Stepcote Hill
25th Oct Spinach for Norman
22nd Nov Contra (American)
29th Nov Tight Squeeze
27th Dec Twixmas Ceilidh: Barnstormers
2026
31st Jan Dartmoor Pixies
7th Feb Contra (American)
28th Feb Flash Co
21st Mar Contra (American)
28th Mar Phoenix
25th Apr Skermish
30th May Red Shed
27th Jun Amber Fire

Ceilidh Network gives details of various events, including some within Harberton Folk's coverage area:
www.ceilidhnetwork.com/public-ceilidhs.

NEW UPDATED Cancelled

Other local ceilidh bands
Red Shed (www.redshed.co)
Stepcote Hill (FB).

Ceilidhs/dances further afield

EFDSS Folk Dance Calendar www.efdss.org/calendar-events (set up in 2022)

Webfeet

www.webfeet.org National ceilidh listings

Set and Turn Single www.setandturnsingle.org.uk Listings website for folk dancers [national, includes ceilidhs]
Mr Red's Mid West www.cresby.com Venue lists, dance dates & festivals in Gloucestershire and adjacent counties

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UPDATED Plymouth Theatre Royal is Touring Barn Dances across Devon and Cornwall from 22 July to 11 August (2023)
For the very first time, the Theatre Royal is producing and touring barn dances - fun, family-friendly events featuring the Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band - to the following locations (remaining dates):
• Launceston Town Hall - Saturday 22 July - 6pm
• Sparkwell Village Hall - Tuesday 25 July - 6pm
• Calstock Hall - Thursday 27 July - 6pm
• Tavistock Town Hall - Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 July - 6pm
• Pensilva Millennium House - Thursday 3 August - 6pm
• Totnes Civic Hall - Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 August - 6pm
Sold out • Ivybridge Rugby Club - Friday 11 August - 6pm
Details, bookings etc. www.theatreroyal.com/barn-dances-2023.

NEW Friday 26 September 2025 8pm - Club Ceilidh Launch! - Cafe Momus, 14-17 Manor St., Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 1TL
Get ready for something new! Club Ceilidh is Plymouth’s exciting new ceilidh club night, bringing high energy traditional ceilidh dancing into a modern, latenight setting. Hosted by the South West's top rated Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band, with guest musicians keeping the energy flowing all night long. Expect driving fiddles, jigs, reels and polkas, and a packed dancefloor! This isn’t your school disco or a village hall ceilidh - it’s ceilidh reinvented for grownups who still love to dance, laugh, and connect. Whether you’re a seasoned ceilidh fan or totally new to it, our caller will guide you through every step. No partner or experience required - just bring your energy (and maybe some comfy shoes!). Limited Early Bird tickets on sale now! Details www.wegottickets.com/event/661359.