NEW Friday 22 November 2024 7pm - Bal Folk - Harberton Parish Hall, Tristford Road, Harberton, Totnes TQ9 7SD
Traditional French and Breton dancing with live music by Dragonsfly, a Westcountry band known for their upbeat Celtic and world folk music; playing their exhilarating French dance repertoire. A super fun evening of joyful music, dance and community togetherness with a wonderful variety of traditional couple and circle dances. Dance workshop 7-8; main dance 8-11 with support and instruction to make it fun and easy for all. BYO drinks. Teas available for donation. Details www.wegottickets.com/event/637263.

NEW Friday 22 November 2024 8pm - Third Peter Hamilton Memorial Ceilidh with Red Shed - Sandford Parish Hall, Crediton EX17 4NA
All proceeds to Crediton Arts Centre. Tickets (£8+) from www.ticketsource.co.uk/creditonartscentre, or from Crediton Arts Centre 01363 773260, or on the door. Arts Centre bar.

NEW Sunday 24 November 2024 2-5pm - Festival Fundraising Ceilidh with Fiddling Fish - Richard Newton Hall, Higher Buckeridge Road, Teignmouth TQ14 8QP
Afternoon ceilidh, suitable for families, fundraising for Teignmouth Folk Festival. Callers: Debs Rendell & Sara Dillon. Details via www.facebook.com/TeignmouthFolkFestival.

NEW Saturday 30 November 2024 8pm - Ceilidh with Spinach For Norman - 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 20 December 2024 6.30pm - Ceilidh For Ukraine with Blue Jewel Ceilidh Band - Stoke Gabriel & Torquay Police Football Club, Broadley Lane, Stoke Gabriel TQ9 6RR
Blue Jewel’s third ceilidh raising funds for Ukrainian Action, a fantastic charity supporting the survival and development of Ukraine. A number of men from Stoke Gabriel have been drivers for Ukrainian Action convoys taking humanitarian aid to Ukraine over the last two years. Food and drink from 6.30pm. Full details at www.bluejewel.info. Tickets from www.wegottickets.com/event/635687.

NEW Friday 27 December 2024 7.30pm - Twixt Christmas and New Year Céilidh with The Offshoot Band - South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
Caller Kip Pratt. Reel Ale Bar. Entry £8 (includes one free non-alcoholic drink). Tickets on door or from artworks 01364 649424 / shop@southbrentartworks.co.uk in South Brent. For further information call 01364 73117.

NEW Saturday 28 December 2024 8pm - Twixmas Ceilidh! with Barnstormers - 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 18 January 2025 7.30pm - American Contra Dance - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
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 25 January 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Dartmoor Pixie Band - 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 22 February 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Phoenix - 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 22 March 2025 7.30pm - American Contra Dance - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
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 29 March 2025 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.

NEW Saturday 26 April 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Flash Co. - 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 31 May 2025 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 Saturday 28 June 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Crowdy Kit - 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:

2024/2025
28th Sept Crazy Goat Traditional Music [NB one-off change of venue, Clyst St Mary Village Hall, EX5 1AA]
19th Oct American Contra (click for details)
26th Oct Slack ma Girdle
30th Nov Spinach for Norman
28th Dec Barnstormers: Twixmas Ceilidh!
18th Jan American Contra (click for details)
25th Jan Dartmoor Pixies
22nd Feb Phoenix
22nd Mar American Contra (click for details)
29th Mar Amber Fire
26th Apr Flash Co
31st May Skermish
28th Jun Crowdy Kit

NEW UPDATED Cancelled

Exeter-based Great Western Morris recommend their local favourite ceilidh bands Flash Co (www.flash-co.co.uk), Red Shed (www.redshed.co), Mrs Midnight's (www.mrsmidnights.co.uk).

Ceilidhs/dances further afield

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Cancelled Saturday 17 October 2020 7.30pm - Autumn Céilidh with The Mooncoin Ceilidh Band - South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
details tba www.southbrentfolk.org.uk. One of a number of events organised throughout the year by South Brent Folk to support folk music in the South Brent area.

Cancelled Sunday 27 December 2019 7.30pm - Twixt Christmas and New Year Céilidh with Buttoned Up - South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
details tba www.southbrentfolk.org.uk. One of a number of events organised throughout the year by South Brent Folk to support folk music in the South Brent area.

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.