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NEW Saturday 16 December 2023 8pm - Gittisham Folk Dance Club Christmas Ceilidh with Pair of Shears - Victory Hall, Broadclyst, Exeter EX5 3EE
Caller: Jane Thomas.
Light refreshments available. £10 on door, or call 01404 758128 to book. Full club details see www.gittishamfolkdanceclub.org.

NEW Thursday 28 December 2023 7.30pm - Twixt Christmas and New Year Céilidh with The Offshoot Band - South Brent Village Hall, Station Approach TQ10 9AQ (map)
Chill out and enjoy the music after the Christmas festivities or dance your (new) socks off. Organised by South Brent Folk www.southbrentfolk.org.uk. The Offshoot Band (from Spinach for Norman) comprises Ben van Weede (fiddle); Steve Verge (guitar); Tim Walker (bass); caller and fiddle player Kip Pratt. Doors 7pm; Raffle; Reel Ale bar. Tickets (which might make good Christmas presents) £8 from artworks. Entry includes one free non-alcoholic spiced berry drink. FFI: contact John on 01364 73117 or email: john@tinavor.co.uk.

NEW Saturday 27 January 2024 8pm - Ceilidh with Dartmoor Pixie Band - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring local bands and callers. www.moormusic.co.uk/dartmoorpixieband.html.  BYO water / alcohol. There is a voluntary pricing system (£15 supporter / £10 standard / £8 reduced); U16 £4; U10 free -
see www.exeterceilidhs.net for details and full programme. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Saturday 24 February 2024 8pm - Ceilidh with Amber Fire - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring local bands and callers. www.devon-ceilidhs.com. BYO water / alcohol. There is a voluntary pricing system (£15 supporter / £10 standard / £8 reduced); U16 £4; U10 free -
see www.exeterceilidhs.net for details and full programme. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Saturday 30 March 2024 8pm - Ceilidh with Chris Toyne - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring local bands and callers. BYO water / alcohol. There is a voluntary pricing system (£15 supporter / £10 standard / £8 reduced); U16 £4; U10 free -
see www.exeterceilidhs.net for details and full programme. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Saturday 27 April  2024 8pm - Ceilidh with Banned From The Moor - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring local bands and callers. www.moormusic.co.uk/dartmoorpixieband.html.  BYO water / alcohol. There is a voluntary pricing system (£15 supporter / £10 standard / £8 reduced); U16 £4; U10 free -
see www.exeterceilidhs.net for details and full programme. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Saturday 25 May 2024 8pm - Ceilidh with Phoenix - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring local bands and callers. www.phoenixbarndance.co.uk. BYO water / alcohol. There is a voluntary pricing system (£15 supporter / £10 standard / £8 reduced); U16 £4; U10 free -
see www.exeterceilidhs.net for details and full programme. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

NEW Saturday 29 June 2024 8pm - Ceilidh with Red Shed - Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE
Exeter Ceilidhs is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring local bands and callers. www.redshed.co. BYO water / alcohol. There is a voluntary pricing system (£15 supporter / £10 standard / £8 reduced); U16 £4; U10 free -
see www.exeterceilidhs.net for details and full programme. Contact: Jeremy on 07969 297633, email contact@exeterceilidhs.net.

Exeter Ceilidhs...
...is a season of ceilidhs / barn dances featuring local bands and callers. They are on Saturdays between 8 - 11pm (see below for dates).
The ceilidhs are held at The Kenn Centre, Exeter Road, Kennford, Exeter EX6 7UE. BYO water / alcohol. Exeter Ceilidhs operates a voluntary pricing system (£15 supporter / £10 standard / £8 reduced); U16 £4; U10 free - see www.exeterceilidhs.net for full details. The individual dates will also appear on the Diary and Ceilidhs pages on www.harbertonfolk.co.uk:
2023/2024
Sept 30th :A Tight Squeeze
Oct 28th :Vertical Expression (Contra Dance)
Nov 25th :Spinach For Norman
Jan 27th 2024 :Dartmoor Pixies
Feb 24th :Amber Fire
Mar 30th :Chris Toyne
April 27th :Banned From The Moor
May 25th :Phoenix
June 29th :Red Shed

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

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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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
Full details, bookings etc. www.theatreroyal.com/barn-dances-2023.