Public ceilidhs
Come dancing — no partner needed
Regular public ceilidhs in and around Nottingham and the wider East Midlands. Turn up on your own or bring a crowd; every dance is walked through first.
Public ceilidhs
Regular public ceilidhs in and around Nottingham and the wider East Midlands. Turn up on your own or bring a crowd; every dance is walked through first.
What’s on
Across Nottingham and the East Midlands. Pick a month, then open a date for the venue, the details and how to get tickets.
Every dance at every one of these is walked through and called in a gender-free way 🏳️🌈 — no partner, no experience and no membership needed.
The Boat & Horses, Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham NG9 1LP
Nottingham Ceilidh Club season kicks off.
Usual craic, recorded music, easy ceilidh dances.
Tickets £5 — at the door, or in advance via Schuggie’s Ticket Link — no admin fee.
Kids can come and dance for free.
The Boat & Horses, Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham NG9 1LP
Usual craic, recorded music, easy ceilidh dances.
Tickets £5 — at the door, or in advance via Schuggie’s Ticket Link — no admin fee.
Kids can come and dance for free.
The Belgrave Rooms, 25 Goldsmith Street, Nottingham NG1 5LB
Historical Halloween Ball 2026: The Court of the Pumpkin King 🎃
Live band: The Big Moose Ceilidh Band.
Organised by The British Guild of Historical Costume Makers.
Tickets £60, available now via historicalcostumemakers.co.uk.
The Boat & Horses, Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham NG9 1LP
Usual craic, recorded music, easy ceilidh dances.
Tickets £5 — at the door, or in advance via Schuggie’s Ticket Link — no admin fee.
Kids can come and dance for free.
Greyfriars Social Club, Gordon Road, Thorneywood, Nottingham NG3 2LG
Richie Muir and Schuggie bring you their Celtic Showcase — a live performance from Richie Muir’s Celtic Songbook, a journey through Ireland and Scotland’s greatest traditional and modern songs.
Followed by a Schuggies ceilidh session: the usual craic, easy ceilidh dances to recorded music.
Tickets £20 in advance via Schuggie’s Ticket Link — no admin fee. Also on Eventbrite. £25 at the door.
Kids can come and dance for free.
Loyal Caledonian Corks, 225 Alcester Road South, Birmingham B14 6DT
Birmingham Hospice Ceilidh Night.
Usual craic, recorded music, easy ceilidh dances.
Tickets £5 — at the door, or in advance via Schuggie’s Ticket Link — no admin fee.
Kids can come and dance for free.
The Maltings, St Mary’s Gate, Wirksworth, Derbyshire DE4 4DQ
Richie Muir and Schuggie bring you their Celtic Showcase, followed by a Schuggies ceilidh session — the usual craic and easy ceilidh dances to recorded music.
No bar at this venue, so BYOB (bring your own bottle).
Tickets £20 in advance via Schuggie’s Ticket Link — no admin fee. Also on Eventbrite. £25 at the door.
Kids can come and dance for free.
The Boat & Horses, Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham NG9 1LP
Jumpers and Santa hats encouraged.
Usual craic, recorded music, easy ceilidh dances.
Tickets £5 — at the door, or in advance via Schuggie’s Ticket Link — no admin fee.
Kids can come and dance for free.
Gunthorpe Village Hall, Davids Lane, Gunthorpe, Nottingham NG14 7EW
Gunthorpe Village Hall Ceilidh Night. Schuggie calling, with the Big Moose Ceilidh Band.
Tickets £15 in advance via Schuggie’s Ticket Link — no admin fee. £20 at the door.
Kids can come and dance for free.
The Boat & Horses, Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham NG9 1LP
Usual craic, recorded music, easy ceilidh dances.
Tickets £5 — at the door, or in advance via Schuggie’s Ticket Link or Eventbrite.
Kids can come and dance for free.
The Edgefold Club, Edgefold Road, Matlock DE4 3NJ
Derby Mountain Rescue Team annual fundraising ceilidh.
Tickets £10 — available from late September.
Cleaver & Wake, 1a The Great Northern Close, Nottingham NG2 3JL
Cleaver and Wake Burns Night, with The Big Moose Ceilidh Band.
Tickets £75, available from August via cleaverandwake.com.
Loyal Caledonian Corks, 225 Alcester Road South, Birmingham B14 6DT
Birmingham Hospice Ceilidh Night.
Usual craic, recorded music, easy ceilidh dances.
Tickets £5 at the door, or in advance nearer the time — no admin fee.
Kids can come and dance for free.
The Boat & Horses, Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham NG9 1LP
Usual craic, recorded music, easy ceilidh dances.
Tickets £5 — at the door, or in advance via Schuggie’s Ticket Link or Eventbrite.
Kids can come and dance for free.
The Boat & Horses, Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham NG9 1LP
Usual craic, recorded music, easy ceilidh dances.
Tickets £5 — at the door, or in advance via Schuggie’s Ticket Link or Eventbrite.
Kids can come and dance for free.
Nottingham Ceilidh Club
Where we dance
Dates move around, so check before you travel — drop me a message and I'll tell you what's next.
Trent Road, Beeston Rylands, Nottingham NG9 1LP
25 Goldsmith Street, Nottingham NG1 5LB
Gordon Road, Thorneywood, Nottingham NG3 2LG
225 Alcester Road South, Birmingham B14 6DT
Dates can shift, and new ones get added through the season — drop me a message if you want to check one before you travel.
Club nights are open to everyone. If you're after a ceilidh for a wedding, party or work event, that's what I do the rest of the week.