NEW Saturday 22 November 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Rejig - Lustleigh Village Hall TQ13 9TA
Back by popular demand! Re-Jig features former members of the legendary Jiggery Pipery: Tony Bayliss - cittern & guitar, Carl Allerfeldt - fiddle, Louis Bingham (caller) - mandolin, James Dumbleton - bodhran. Details/tickets £12 adv www.ticketsource.co.uk/aquara.

NEW Saturday 22 November 2025 8pm - 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.

UPDATED Sunday 23 November 2025 2-5pm - Klezmer Dance with Ruach - Crediton Arts Centre, East St, Crediton EX17 3AX
Caller Pam Hayes. Details www.creditonartscentre.org/events.

NEW Friday 28 November 2025 8pm - Club Ceilidh with Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band - Cafe Momus, 14-17 Manor St., Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 1TL
Club Ceilidh hosted by Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band with invited special guests. 18 and over. Details www.ceilidhnetwork.com/public-ceilidhs.

NEW Saturday 29 November 2025 8pm - Ceilidh with Tight Squeeze -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 19 December 2025 8pm - Club Ceilidh Christmas with Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band - Cafe Momus, 14-17 Manor St., Stonehouse, Plymouth PL1 1TL
Club Ceilidh hosted by Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band with invited special guests. 18 and over. Details www.ceilidhnetwork.com/public-ceilidhs.

NEW Saturday 27 December 2025 - Twixt Christmas and New Year Céilidh with The Offshoot Band - South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
The annual ‘Twixt and Between’ ceilidh with The Offshoot Band (from ‘Spinach for Norman’). Details http://www.southbrentfolk.org.uk/.

NEW Saturday 27 December 2025 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 Sunday 25 January 2026 2pm - Klezmer Ceilidh - Exeter Phoenix, Gandy Street EX4 3LS (map)
Come and dance to our Jewish street style band, Ruach! Featuring four local musicians: Joel Segal, Sarah Scutt, Iowerth Pugh and Alfie Pugh. Details https://exeterphoenix.org.uk/genre/music.

NEW Saturday 31 January 2026 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 7 February 2026 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 28 February 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.

tbc Saturday 28 February 2026 7pm - Plymouth Morris 54th Annual Ceilidh - Woolwell Community Centre, Darklake Lane, Roborough, Plymouth PL6 7TR
With Freedom Fields Ceilidh Band. details tbc/tba

NEW Saturday 21 March 2026 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 28 March 2026 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 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 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

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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.

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.