All events listed here are open to the public unless otherwise stated.

Ceilidhsoc ceilidhs are £3.00 for members before 9pm, £4.00 members after 9pm (or 50p off with a flyer), and £4.00 for non-members. However, you can register to be a member for £4.00 when you arrive and you then get your first ceilidh (that one!) free, and you also get lots of lovely emails from us to tell you when the next ceilidhs are. In general our ceilidhs start at 8:30pm but check individual events for details.

For those of you with a calendar application that can read it, the events list is now available in iCal format.

Future Events
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Regular Events
 

Ceilidh Music Workshop
8:00 - 9:00 pm
Every Wednesday
during term time

Conrad our music officer or guest teachers will be running regular workshops in the Red Deer Pub before the session helping people learn some of the tunes that are played at Ceildihs and at the sessions. It is intended for people who are new to folk music or not confident enough to play in sessions yet. Basic knowledge of your instrument is helpful, but no experience of folk music is required! There are also some tune books available for purchase for you to take away and practice in your own time (while stocks last).

 
 

Session
9:00pm onwards
Every Wednesday

The regular Ceilidhsoc session is now held at the Red Deer Pub (on Pitt Lane, just off Mappin Street) every Wednesday. Musicians and non-musicians are all welcome. The session is a great opportunity for those new and old members of the society to get together to chat, play music and swap tunes.

 
Past Events
 

First Ceilidh of the Year
8:30 - 11:59
Fri 30th September 2011

Come for some FUN and DANCING at The Edge. As usual please don't BYOB, the Edge bar will serve drinks and provide water free of charge! As this is the first Ceilidh of the new year at uni, we hope to see alot of new faces, and all the familiar ones as well :) Tickets £4, £3 members before 9pm. Membership is £4 and entitles you to your first Ceilidh FREE!
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 10th June 2011

Come and dance the night away at The Edge. Please don't BYOB. Tickets £4, £3 members before 9pm.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 20th May 2011

Come and dance the night away at The Edge. Please don't BYOB. Tickets £4, £3 members before 9pm. Interval performance by Boggarts Breakfast (http://www.boggartsbreakfast.org.uk/)
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 6th May 2011

Come and dance the night away at The Edge. Please don't BYOB. Tickets £4, £3 members before 9pm. Interval performance by Eurosession (http://eurosession.wikispaces.com)
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 8th April 2011

Come and dance the night away at The Edge. Please don't BYOB. Tickets £4, £3 members before 9pm. Interval performance by DanceSoc(http://sheffielddancesociety.co.uk)
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 25th March 2011

Come and dance the night away at The Edge. Please don't BYOB. Tickets £4, £3 members before 9pm. Interval performance by Medusa Gothic Morris (http://www.medusagothic.co.uk).
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30am - late
Fri 11th March 2011

Come and dance the night away at The Edge. Please don't BYOB. Tickets £4, £3 members before 9pm. Interval performance by Capoeira (http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/union/get-involved/societies/capoeira)
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 18th February 2011

Come and dance the night away at The Edge. Please don't BYOB. Tickets £4, £3 members before 9pm.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 4th February 2011

After exams ceilidh! Come and relax once exams are over. A bar is provided so please don't BYOB. Tickets £4, £3 members before 9pm.
 
 

Christmas Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 17th December 2010

Come along for a last dance before Christmas! £3 members before 9pm, £4 non-members and everyone after 9pm. DO bring your own drinks, we don't have a bar. Someone will be at the Union from 8.15 if you don't know where Croft House is.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30am - late
Fri 26th November 2010

Come dance at Loxley's (University Food Court) in one of the final ceilidhs before Christmas. Tickets £4 non-members, £3 members before 9pm, £4 members after 9pm. Don't BYOB.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30am - late
Fri 12th November 2010

Come and dance at Loxley's (University Food Court) at one of the last few ceilidhs before Christmas. Tickets £4 non-members, £3 members before 9pm, £4 members after 9pm. Don't BYOB.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30am - late
Fri 29th October 2010

Come to The Edge and dance the night away. We have a bar so don't BYOB. Tickets £4 non-members, £3 members before 9pm, £4 members after 9pm. We're upstairs in High Tor so go up the stairs and turn right. This is our Halloween Ceilidh, so feel free to dress up!
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30am - late
Fri 15th October 2010

Come along to Loxley's (University Food Court) and dance at this the third ceilidh of the year. A bar is provided so don't BYOB. Tickets £4 non-members, £3 members before 9pm, £4 members after 9pm.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - 1:00am
Fri 1st October 2010

Second ceilidh of the year at The Edge. Don't BYOB, we have a bar provided. Tickets £4 non-members, £3 members before 9pm, £4 members after 9pm. We're upstairs in High Tor, so head up the stairs and turn right.
 
 

Concourse Ceilidh
late - late
Wed 29th September 2010

A demonstration ceilidh on the concourse outside the Student's Union. Come along and watch or join in, although we don't know if we have a caller for this yet. Time tbc.
 
 

First Ceilidh of the Term!
8:30 - late
Fri 24th September 2010

This is the first Ceilidh of the year! Please don't bring your own booze, or we get told off and you might not be allowed in. Tickets are £4 non-members, £3 members before 9pm, £4 members after 9pm. We're upstairs in High Tor, so head up the stairs and turn right.
 
 

Dance Workshop
8:00 - 10:00
Thu 23rd September 2010

Come along to University Arms and learn how to do some of the trickier moves involved in ceilidhing. If you can't remember how to strip the willow, or confuse your rant step with your hornpipe step, this is the place for you! Tickets available from the union box office in advance or or on the door for £2.
 
 

CANCELLED (Piazza Ceilidh)
midday - 4:30
Sat 18th September 2010

This has been cancelled!
 
 

End of year Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 12th June 2010

The FINAL ceilidh of the year. We plan to go out with a bang! So come along to Loxley's (University Food Court) and make the most of the last you will see of Ceilidhsoc till next year :) We have a bar so don't BYOB.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 21st May 2010

2 Ceilidhs left this year. Come along to Loxley's (University Food Court) to make sure you dont miss out on all the ceilidhing opportunities. We have a bar, so don't BYOB.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 7th May 2010

Only 3 Ceilidhs left now. Come along to Loxley's (University Food Court) to dance away your blues. There is a bar, so don't BYOB.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 23rd April 2010

Come along to The Edge we are in High Tor (upstairs next to the bar). Time left for ceilidh-ing this year is running out. Make sure you make the most of it! The edge has a bar, so leave your booze at home :)
 
 

Cancelled (ceilidh)
9:30 - 1:00am
Fri 9th April 2010

Due to this ceilidh being in Easter and a lack people to set up, we have decided to cancel this ceilidh. We apologise for the lack of awesomeness.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 26th March 2010

Come ceilidh at The Edge we are in High Tor (upstairs next to the bar), theres going to be lots of good music, and awesomeness. =) The edge has a bar, so leave your booze at home :)
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 12th March 2010

Come along, bring your friends. You wont regret it! Were at Loxley's (University Food Court), and have a bar :)
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 26th February 2010

Its time again for you to come and dance away your blues to some awesome ceilidh tunes. Were at Loxley's (University Food Court), and have a bar.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 12th February 2010

Welcome back. Hope you all had a good Christmas. Its time again for the after exams ceilidh =) Our first ceilidh is at Loxley's (University Food Court), usual time, usual everything. As usual we HAVE A BAR for this event, so DONT BRING YOUR OWN BOOZE.
 
 

Christmass Ceilidh
8:30 - 12:30am
Fri 11th December 2009

THE Christmas Ceilidh. Come along and dance to some Christmas tunes. Its in the The Edge so plenty of floorspace, and a little later ending.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 27th November 2009

This Ceilidh is at Loxley's (University Food Court). As allways there will be a bar, so dont bring your own. Theres only this and one more ceilidh before christmas, so come and make the most :D
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 13th November 2009

More info TBC.
 
 

Haloween Ceilidh
8:30 - 1:00am
Fri 30th October 2009

TRICK OR TREAT?! This one is definitely a treat... CeilidhSoc would like to present to you our spooktacular Halloween Ceilidh event with our fabulous scratch band of miscreants... THE GORY BLOKES! with our dear old Bob Morgan weilding the mic We would like to request your presence at the The Edge on Friday, 30th October at 8.30pm There will be a fancy dress competition and we'd like to see as many people getting into the Halloween spirit as possible! The entry fees are as usual £3 for non-members and £2 for members arriving before 9pm HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 16th October 2009

At Loxley's (University Food Court) again for this one for this one. More information is coming!
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 2nd October 2009

Back at Loxley's (University Food Court) for this one. More information is coming!
 
 

Intro Ceilidh
8:30 - 1:00am
Fri 25th September 2009

Kicking off the year with a ceilidh at The Edge! We have a fantastic band, and plenty of beer. So if your a newbie, or an old timer make sure you don't miss it!
 
 

End of Year Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 13th June 2009

Another year past! We'll be inviting a fantastic guest ceilidhband and caller to join us for one last fling this year. We're in Loxley's (University Food Court) again and we'll be sure the bar is well stocked.
 
 

Last ceilidh before exams
8:30 - late
Fri 15th May 2009

Yes you can spare a bit of time for dancing, it's good to get away from your revision occasionally! We're in Loxley's (University Food Court) with a Ceilidhsoc Scratch Band and a Ceilidhsoc scratch caller. The bar will be present with ale and beer etc.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 1st May 2009

The penultimate ceilidh before the exams! Once again a fantastic Ceilidhsoc Scratch Band with a Ceilidhsoc scratch caller will be performing and a bar will be available as we are in Loxley's (University Food Court).
 
 

Ceilidh in the Foundry
8:30 - late
Fri 27th March 2009

We're having a ceilidh in the Foundry! With an exceptional Ceilidhsoc Scratch Band and Ceilidhsoc scratch caller leading us through this should be a great night. 20:30 - late as usual and bar provided.
 
 

Charity Ceilidh - Oxfam and SMILe
8:30 - late
Sat 7th March 2009

We're running a charity ceilidh in Loxley's (University Food Court) for Oxfam and SMILe (a new student mental illness support charity). A fantastic Ceilidhsoc Scratch Band and Bob Morgan will be providing the dancing. We'll also be running a raffle (donations welcome) and selling off some vintage ceilidhsoc t-shirts to raise some extra cash. 20:30 start as usual, bar provided with real ale. All proceeds to Oxfam and SMILe equally
 
 

IVFDF!!!
Fri 27th February 2009 -
Sun 1st March 2009

IVFDF, the folk festival for students (that we ran in Sheffield last year) is down in Exter this year and of course, we are going. We're putting on a bus to get there, e-mail us to get a place and see http://events.exeter.ac.uk/ivfdf2009/events.php for details.
 
 

Bellowhead!
7:00 - 10:00
Fri 20th February 2009

If you didn't come with us to see Bellowhead in Manchester you can see them in our very own Union Foundry. Tickets will be available from the box office. (This isn't a ceilidhsoc event as such, but you'll be sure to spot a lot of familiar faces)
 
 

End of Exams Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 13th February 2009

Celebrate finishing the exam season in style with Ceilidhsoc at Loxley's (University Food Court) with the fantastic Cadellin and John Brown. A bar will be available with bottled ales (we'll try and make sure there's enough)
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Christmas Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 20th December 2008

Another ceilidh at Croft House with a fantastic Ceilidhsoc Scratch Band and one of our fine callers making sure we all know what to do. Note - Croft House does not have a bar, but you can bring your own so long as you take your empties away
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 6th December 2008

Another ceilidh at Croft House with a fantastic Ceilidhsoc Scratch Band and one of our fine callers making sure we all know what to do. Note - Croft House does not have a bar, but you can bring your own so long as you take your empties away
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 22nd November 2008

Another ceilidh at Croft House with a fantastic Ceilidhsoc Scratch Band and one of our fine callers making sure we all know what to do. Note - Croft House does not have a bar, but you can bring your own so long as you take your empties away
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 8th November 2008

Another ceilidh at Croft House with a fantastic Ceilidhsoc Scratch Band and one of our fine callers making sure we all know what to do. Note - Croft House does not have a bar, but you can bring your own so long as you take your empties away
 
 

Sheffield Folk Festival Ceilidh
7:30 - 11:00
Sat 1st November 2008

Our good friends Cadellin are playing along with John Brown at The Burton Street Project as part of the Sheffield Folk Festival this year, ticket prices will be out as soon as we know what they are.
 
 

Sheffield Folk Festival Contra
7:30 - 11:30
Fri 31st October 2008

We'd like to draw your attention to this event at the folk festival. Like a ceilidh, but a bit faster and with more flow, contra is what happened when ceilidh went to America. More details when we have them. We do know it is at The Burton Street Project, ticket prices to follow soon.
 
 

Sheffield Folk Festival
Fri 31st October 2008 -
Sun 2nd November 2008

The festival, now in its fifth year, builds on the excellent folk dance and music scene in Sheffield and will showcase some of the best local and national talent around. There will be concerts, ceilidhs, contra and European dances, dance displays and folk clubs as well as opportunities for visitors to join in and learn new skills in workshops, music sessions and singarounds.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 25th October 2008

Another ceilidh at Croft House with a fantastic Ceilidhsoc Scratch Band and one of our fine callers making sure we all know what to do. Note - Croft House does not have a bar, but you can bring your own so long as you take your empties away
 
 

The Big National Ceilidh
8:00 - late
Sat 18th October 2008

We'll be dancing for water on Saturday 18 October, as part of The Big National Ceilidh for WaterAid. The Octagon Center will resound to the sound of two bands, The Siren Sextet and Glorystrokes between 8pm and Midnight , and all to raise money for this most worthwhile cause. The Big National Ceilidh is a nationwide event to raise money for WaterAid, a charity that helps some of the world's poorest people gain access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene education. At 10pm, all the ceilidhs up and down the country will be united by dancing the Circassian Circle, to the tune of Jamie Allen. To find out more visit http://www.bignationalceilidh.co.uk or call 020 7793 4563
 
 

Improvers' Dance workshop
5:30 - 7:30
Fri 10th October 2008

Lead by Bob Morgan and following on from the last workshop (although if you've been to a ceilidh you needn't worry) and covering extra bits and pieces like stripping the willow, polka-ing and all-sorts of things to improve your dancing. We'll be upstairs in the University Arms this time.
 
 

Ceilidh
9:30 - late
Fri 3rd October 2008

Our second ceilidh of the semester at at Loxley's (University Food Court) with one of our famous scratch bands providing the music and one of our resident callers providing the dances.
 
 

Intro Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 27th September 2008

Our first Ceilidh of the year at Loxley's (University Food Court), with Bedlam providing some fantastic tunes. As always no partner or experience required. N.B. A Bar will be provided for this event (we're negotiating for proper beer), so please don't bring your own.
 
 

Beginners' ceilidh workshop
5:30 - 7:00
Thu 25th September 2008

We're running a workshop in conjunction with Give it A Go at University Arms. So if you don't know your do-si-do from your strip the willow and want to find out what it's all about this is the event for you. (Beginners welcome at all our events, this is just for a headstart)
 
 

End of year ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 13th June 2008

We bid farewell to this year, and the exams with a fantastic ceilidh. Steamchicken are providing their unique blend of blues, jazz and folk for the dancing and Phil Bassindale will be telling you what to do so it promises to be a great night all round. Croft House, 13th June, 20:30 - late
 
 

Ceilidh!
8:30 - late
Fri 9th May 2008

The penultimate ceilidh of the year! This promises to be a great night at Loxleys from 2030 - late.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 25th April 2008

Our next ceilidh - at Croft House with one of our wonderful scratch bands and callers. 2030 till late as usual, usual prices.
 
 

Ceilidh on the Concourse
1:00 - 1:45
Tue 22nd April 2008

Following our previous success we've been invited back by the international officer to do another ceilidh on the concourse. So come down from 1300 - 1345 on Tuesday 22nd April for a free ceilidh.
 
 

AGM
7:00 - 8:00
Mon 21st April 2008

Our AGM is just around the corner, and we need help! Ceilidhsoc does not just happen and needs a committee to keep going. If you think you'd like to help out have a look at the committee pages to get an idea of the roles, talk to a committee member or just turn up to the AGM. If you'd just like to come along and find out what goes on, offer support or feedback you are more than welcome. When? 21st April Time? TBC Venue? University Arms (upstairs)
 
 

Ceilidh
9:30 - late
Fri 11th April 2008

Our first ceilidh back after Easter will be on 11th April at Loxley's with a fabulous caller and scratch band to help you work off those easter eggs! When? 20:30 - 00:00 Where? Loxley's Food Court, University House
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 14th March 2008

Our second ceilidh, with a fantastic scratch band and one of our very own callers saying what to do.
 
 

IVFDF Sheffield 2008
Fri 29th February 2008 -
Sun 2nd March 2008

IVFDF is the country's longest continually running folk festival, aimed squarely at students (although anyone who feels they can keep up is welcome) and run by a different university each year. IVFDF is a non-stop weekend based (fairly broadly) around traditional forms of music and dance. Go to the website for more info about this fantastic event! This year is our turn, and we've got a great line up with GloryStrokes, The Gloworms, Spiers & Boden, Crucible and much more!
 
 

Ceilidh on the Concourse
1:00 - 2:00
Wed 13th February 2008

A FREE ceilidh this Wednesday on the Union concourse. With some funky folk tunes from a top CeilidhSoc scratch band and calling from the marvellous John Brown this is certain to be excellent fun. No worries if you've never been to a ceilidh before, just get to the concourse for 1 o'clock with your feet prepared to dance and your face prepared to smile. This is a limited edition, once in a life time, possibly-never-to-be-allowed-again experience! Dont miss out!
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 8th February 2008

Our first ceilidh of the new year - with John Brown & Bob Morgan calling and the fantastic Outlandish Knights providing the music. 20:30 till late at Loxleys
 
 

Christmas Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 21st December 2007

The last ceilidh of the year at Croft House- sure to be brilliant
 
 

Ceilidh!
8:30 - late
Fri 7th December 2007

Another fantastic ceilidh at Loxley's (University Food Court).
 
 

Ceilidh!
8:30 - late
Fri 23rd November 2007

Another fine ceilidh from the fine musicians and callers of ceilidhsoc! Find us at Loxley's (University Food Court)
 
 

Ceilidh!
8:30 - late
Fri 9th November 2007

Another fine ceilidh sure to be great! This one is at Croft House.
 
 

Sheffield Folk Festival
26th -28th October 2007

This is the local folk festival, there's sure to be loads on offer and lots of ceilidhsoc people around. See http://www.sheffieldfolkfestival.org for details. p.s. Glorystrokes are playing and they are a ceilidh band not to be missed.
 
 

Ceilidh
9:30 - 1:00am
Fri 12th October 2007

Another top ceilidh for you this friday at Croft House! Tickets on the door, only £2 for members before 9, and only £3 for everyone else. As always some top tunes from our fantasic scratch band and a caller to tell you what to do on the dance floor. Everyone welcome! No experience necessary.
 
 

Intro Ceilidh 2 - The Big One!
8:00 - late
Sat 29th September 2007

This is our main Fresher's ceilidh at Loxley Food hall in the union. All welcome, this is going to be a great night!
 
 

Intro ceilidh 1
8:00 - late
Thu 27th September 2007

The first of our two intro ceilidhs (yes two folks) This one is at Ranmoor Hall and looks set to be great. All welcome (as always) especially those with no clue.
 
 

End Of Year Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 8th June 2007

Hooray, the end is nigh! Freedom looms! Join us at Croft House to celebrate with Glory Strokes providing the music and Martyn Harvey calling. This is going to be one fantastic night!
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 4th May 2007

This weeks ceilidh is at Croft House with one of our fantastic scratch bands, all presided over by Jenny Reid and maybe a special mystery guest caller!
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 20th April 2007

Another fantastic ceilidh to keep you on your toes. This time it's at Croft House, as they have finally closed the Blind Institute! See the map for directions if you've not been there before. John Brown will be explaining how to do it when you get there.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 23rd March 2007

Another ceilidh at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall, which has still conspicuously failed to be knocked down.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 9th March 2007

A Ceilidhsoc ceilidh at the Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall! Oooh! Aaah!
 
 

Ceilidhsoc AGM
6:00 - 7:00
Wed 7th March 2007

Your chance to hear what Ceilidhsoc have been up to for the last year and to voice your opinion as to where it should go this year. Also the time when we elect the new committee! If you want to be involved more in Ceilidhsoc, please contact one of the existing Committee to get your chance...
 
 

IVFDF 2007
Edinburgh

2nd -4th March 2007

IVFDF is the national Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival. Which means that every student in the country who is interested in some form of folk dance gets together in one place and has a *cracking* time. And not just ceilidhs this year there are workshops on (amongst many more) Irish, Scottish, Greek, Polish and French dancing and Molly, Border, North-west, Playford, Long-sword and Rapper. And of course many music sessions lasting way into the night.

This year IVFDF 2007 in Edinburgh. 2nd - 4th March 2007 (leaving Bar One about 13:00-13:30 is the plan).

In practice this means everyone in Sheffield gets on a coach 'has a ball' playing tunes/singing/pissing around until we get to Edinburgh where we are invariably some of the most lively/crazy people playing and dancing late late into the night, eating, drinking and making merry until we get back.

Whats great is that it being a student festival it's pretty cheap and CeilidhSoc being wonderful we will heavily subsidise transport. The prices are to be:

IVFDF Tickets: Non-students £24, Students £15

Coach tickets: Student/Unwaged £8, Waged £14 (half price tickets for one direction only)

Of course you may order your tickets through us and make your way some other way... but don't cos the coach is one of the best bits.

So basically place your orders already email to: james@ceilidhsoc.org with enquiries and orders please specify which price range and which coach tickets you want.

 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 16th February 2007

Yay! More dancing! Come out and ceilidh again at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

New Session Venue
9:00 - 11:00
Wed 7th February 2007

Our regular session is moving to a new venue at the University Arms. Come along and make the first one a session to remember!
 
 

End of Exams Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 2nd February 2007

The exams are over so come out and ceilidh to celebrate! Glory Strokes will be providing their unique style of folk/metal to start the year with a real bang, with Jenny Reid presiding and trying and keep them in check. We'll be at our normal venue, Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall, which still hasn't closed! Hooray! It promises to be an exciting night!
 
 

Christmas Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 8th December 2006

Christmas is coming early, so come out to Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall and see what marvellously tacky decorations we have managed to scrounge for this year! We're still working on Rustle the Red Nosed Ceilidh Monster. John Brown will be leading the entertainment from the front.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 1st December 2006

'Tis getting chilly out, so come out and dance to warm up a bit at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall with the splendid Jenny Reid.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 17th November 2006

A Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh! Such originality! Well, on the bright side you'd be upset if we started running discos. You may be getting the hang of dancing by now, but if not then come along to Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall anyway and John Brown will tell you how to do it! Beginners always welcome.
 
 

Sound Engineering Workshop
6:30 - 8:00
Fri 17th November 2006

Do you want to get more involved in the technie side of ceilidhs? Chris McMahon will be giving a workshop before the ceilidh to teach people how find your way around the sound desk and how to make ceilidhs sound great. Beginners welcome! There should be chance to give it a try under supervision durnig the actual gig too!
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 3rd November 2006

More dancing! More! More! Another ceilidh at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall to keep you in the mood, with Jenny Reid stirring things up.
 
 

Sheffield Folk Festival 2006
27th -29th October 2006

The Sheffield Folk Festival brings some fantastic acts to Sheffield including Spiers and Boden, Crucible, Hekety, Jabadaw, Last Night's Fun and many more. Get ready for a packed weekend of ceilidhs, concerts, sessions and workshops.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 20th October 2006

Another ceilidh! Whether you're just starting out or you've been dancing for years, come out for a great night at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall. John Brown will take you through the steps.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 6th October 2006

The second ceilidh of the year. You'll be happy to know we are back at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall, which has mysteriously failed to get knocked down again. Hurray! Jenny Reid will be teaching you how to do it.
 
 

Ceilidh Dancing Workshop
7:30 - 8:30
Fri 6th October 2006

Regular caller Jenny Reid will be teaching the basics of ceilidh dancing for those of you who would like some help. If you're nervous about dancing, dubious of doe-si-does, or you avoid Stripping the Willow because you think its some sort of lewd Buffy the Vampire Slayer related fantasy, then this is the place to be.
 
 

Intro Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 23rd September 2006

For our first ceilidh of the year we have the fantastic Random coming to play for you in Loxley's (University Food Court). John Brown will be calling to tell you all what to do, so come and give it a try!
 
 

End Of Year Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 9th June 2006

The Glory Strokes return to bring their unique brand of heavy folk havoc to enliven our final ceilidh of the academic year at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall, with Gordon Potts trying to whip them into shape. Pecsaetan will be providing more gentile dancing for us during the break.
 
 

Spiers and Boden / Crucible
Festival Fundraising Concert

8:00 - late
Fri 12th May 2006

Sheffield Folk Festival are having a fundraising gig with Spiers and Boden and Crucible at Montgomery Theatre. Don't miss this great opportunity to see these two amazing headline acts at once! See the festival website for details.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 5th May 2006

More ceilidhs! More! More! We have the opportunity for another ceilidh at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall as they keep failing to close it down!
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 28th April 2006

A Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh! Never been before? Why not? Come on down to enjoy the best in traditional clubbing, with a fantastic band featuring members of Trinculo and Hekety! Jenny Reid and Bob Morgan will be explaining how to dance to them. We're having it at a new venue for us: Croft House on Garden Street. Try not to get lost!
 
 

Nightline Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 31st March 2006

A Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall in association with Nightline. John Brown will be shouting at people from the front.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc AGM
7:00 - 8:00
Wed 29th March 2006

The Ceilidhsoc AGM will be held in Pennines Meeting Room in the Student's Union. This is your opportunity to hear a report on how we have done this year, to voice your opinions on any issues, and most importantly to elect the new committee!

There will be free wine, soft drinks and chocolate to all who attend!!
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 17th March 2006

Another Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall! Jenny Reid will be leading the festivities, including running a beginners' calling workshop beforehand (starting at 7.30).
 
 

IVFDF 2006
24th -26th February 2006

IVFDF is the student folk festival, and IVFDF 2006 is in Cambridge this year. This is a fantastic weekend of ceilidhs, concerts, workshops, sessions and more. It's one of the hightlights of the Ceilidhsoc year, and we shall be taking a coach load of you down there!

The prices, including indoor camping and access to all events, are as follows:
Ticket Cost
(before 20 Jan)
Ticket Cost
(after 20 Jan)
Coach
Contribution
Student/unwaged£13£15£9
Waged£20£22£15

The coach will be leaving Bar One at 6.30pm on Friday 24th Feb and returning on the evening of Sunday 26th.

If you want to come, please contact us for details.
 
 

Stephenson Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 17th February 2006

Another chance to get your dancing feet out, this time (provisionally) up at Stephenson Hall, where John Brown will be your caller for the night.
 
 

End of Exams Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 3rd February 2006

Hopefully all of your exams are behind you, so come and celebrate with the first ceilidh of 2006! We have the enigmatic Random playing for us, with John Brown trying to create a little bit of order.
 
 

Christmas Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 9th December 2005

Come and be a festive folky at Ceilidhsoc fantastic Christmas Ceilidh and dance to the marvelous tunes of Derwenna with Gordon Potts commanding the dances and Silverwheel providing some wonderful songs in the interval.
 
 

Boggart's Breakfast Workshop
7:30 - 8:30
Fri 9th December 2005

Come and learn how to hit each other with big sticks while screaming and running around in circles. It's traditional, so that means you won't get into trouble or arrested or anything! Boggart's Breakfast will be teaching the art of morris with attitude before the ceilidh.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 2nd December 2005

It's getting rather chilly, so come along to a ceilidh at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall to warm up again! Jenny Langridge will be ordering you around for the evening, with Ceilidhsoc musicians providing the tunes and Boggart's Breakfast entertaining you in break.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Chrismas Meal
8:00 - 11:30
Wed 23rd November 2005

It's Christmas! Well, almost... Come and be sociable at the traditional Ceildihsoc Christmas Meal which this year will be at ChaChas Restaurant (32 Bowdon Street, near the Moor), serving slightly un-traditional Indian buffet.
If you wish to come along then please contact us so we know numbers in advance.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 19th November 2005

Another ceilidh at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall, this time on a Saturday. Various callers may preside over the evening, depending what happens in the workshop that afternoon!
 
 

Ceilidh Workshops
4:00 - 8:30
Sat 19th November 2005

Workshops on all things ceilidh led by Jenny Langridge! For beginners and improvers, this is an opportunity to practice some different dance moves, write your own dance, and even to learn to polka without crashing. Bring food to share and eat and party on into the ceilidh in the evening...
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 4th November 2005

Another ceilidh at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall, with more chances to spin and duck and dive and swing and to try not to fall over at the end under the instruction of John Brown. There will also be an interval display by the Step Dance Society.
 
 

Sheffield Folk Festival 2005
28th -30th October 2005

The Sheffield Folk Festival will bring a weekend of ceilidhs, concerts, sessions and workshops to our door step.

Events include:


Ceilidh: Whapweasel (caller Martyn Harvey)
Friday 28th October - 20.00pm @ Kelham Island Museum


Contra: Vertical Expression (caller Rhodri Davies)
Saturday 29th October - 13.00pm @ Royal Society For the Blind Hall


French: Dulzaina (caller Graham Knapp)
Saturday 29th October - 17.00pm @ Royal Society For the Blind Hall


Ceilidh: Trinculo (caller Nic Garside)
Saturday 29th October - 20.00pm @ Royal Society For the Blind Hall


and a real ale bar is available all day.

See their website for more individual ticket prices and other details. There are also a large number of workshops and concerts (far too many to list here).
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 7th October 2005

The second ceilidh of the year, at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall with caller John Brown.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Social
9:00 - 11:00
Tue 4th October 2005

A chance for the non-musically inclined to get together and socialise without all those fiddles getting in the way. Meeting in the Interval Cafe Bar at 9pm and moving on to the slightly less busy Frog and Parrot. Spot the crowd of Ceilidhsoc T-shirts...
 
 

Red Deer Session
9:00 - 11:00
Wed 28th September 2005

The first of the new year's sessions. We have a new venue of The Red Deer and it's now on Wednesdays, not Tuesdays! Come along and play or listen to some tunes. Don't forget there's a Music Workshop before it from 8pm as well.
 
 

Intro Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 24th September 2005

For the first ceilidh of the year we will have the fantastic Whapweasel, one of the countries most popular ceilidh bands, so it's bound to be an amazing event! They will be joined by callers Jenny Langridge and John Brown at the Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

End of Year Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 10th June 2005

Bedlam will be performing for the last ceilidh of the year at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

Festival Contra-Ceilidh
8:00 - late
Fri 3rd June 2005

To raise funds for Sheffield Folk Festival they will be running a Contra-Ceilidh at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall. This will be a fun combination of contra and ceilidh dances, and no experience is required! There will be music from local band Vertical Expression (featuring Ceilidhsoc's own Ian and Charley) and John Brown calling. There will floor spots from Boggarts Breakfast and Chris and Sue. All this will only cost you �5/�3.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 20th May 2005

The penultimate ceilidh the year at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall with caller Jenny Langridge.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 6th May 2005

Trinculo are your band for the evening at another opportunity to dance the night away at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall. Their caller will be PIF, who we have pinched from the new Manchester Ceilidh series.
 
 

Sheffield Festival Build Up Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 22nd April 2005

As part of the build up to Sheffield Folk Festival the organisers will be running a ceilidh at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall featuring the fantastic Roger the Badger, joined by expert caller Trev Lea.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 15th April 2005

Another of our regular ceildhs at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall with a fabulous Ceilidhsoc scratch band and John Brown and others from the earlier workshop calling.
 
 

Advanced Calling Workshop
7:30 - 8:30
Fri 15th April 2005

John Brown will be teaching some of the more advanced aspects of calling for ceilidhs.
 
 

Stephenson Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 18th March 2005

A Ceildihsoc ceilidh out at Stephenson Hall, with an interval spot from the lovely Chris and Sue. Free entry for residents (with hall card)! If you're living in Broomhill and have not been to one of our ceilidhs because "I can't be bothered going all the way to Mappin St" then here's your oportunity to save some energy. Er, apart from the manic dancing that is...
 
 

Ceilidhsoc AGM
7:30 - 8:30
Tue 15th March 2005

The Ceilidhsoc Annual General Meeting in the Octagon Council Chambers, where you can find out what we've been up to all year, where the money went, and most importantly who gets to be on next year's committee! It's open to all members and there will be free wine and cake for everyone who comes!
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 4th March 2005

Another ceilidh at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall, with a Ceildihsoc scratch band and Jenny Langridge calling. Pecsaetan will be dancing out during the interval.
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Social
8:30 - 11:30
Thu 3rd March 2005

We're having an instrument free social in Bar One! We're off for a bit of a pub crawl and possibly Fuzz Club, so come along and find us (we'll be the ones wearing Ceilidhsoc T-shirts).
 
 

Music Workshop
7:30 - 8:30
Tue 1st March 2005

The regular music workshop in Octagon Meeting Room 2
 
 

IVFDF 2005
25th -27th February 2005

IVFDF 2005 is going to be at UEA in Norwich. Expect a weekend packed with ceilidhs, workshops, displays, concerts, and apparently a 12 hour ceilidh marathon... There will be a coach going from Sheffield - more details nearer the time. There's more information on their site and at Central IVFDF.
 
 

Music Workshop
7:30 - 8:30
Tue 22nd February 2005

The regular music workshop in Octagon Meeting Room 2
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 18th February 2005

A ceilidh to get you in the mood for IVFDF the following week. It is at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

Boggart's Morris Workshop
7:15 - 8:30
Fri 18th February 2005

Local border morris side Boggart's Breakfast will be running a workshop to teach some basic border dances. Come along and try something different - it's great fun! Where else can you get away with running around, smashing big sticks together and screaming "RRRAARRGH!" while still engaging in legitimate cultural activity?
 
 

Music Workshop
7:30 - 8:30
Tue 15th February 2005

The regular music workshop in Octagon Meeting Room 2
 
 

Ceilidhsoc Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 4th February 2005

Come celebrate the end of the exam period with the first ceilidh of the new year at our regular venue of Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall. Mawkin will be our fantastic band for the evening, even if they are a tad scruffy...
 
 

Music Workshop
7:30 - 8:30
Tue 1st February 2005

The regular music workshop in Octagon Meeting Room 3
 
 

Music Workshop
7:30 - 8:30
Tue 25th January 2005

The regular music workshop in Octagon Meeting Room 3
 
 

Christmas Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 10th December 2004

This year's Christmas Ceilidh will feature Glory Strokes doing their folk/metal thing with expert caller Gordon Potts at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall. Expect it to be Loud. In contrast, we'll be entertained by some medeival singing during the break from Trobairitz.
 
 

Ranmoor Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 26th November 2004

Another regular Ceilidhsoc ceilidh, this time up at Ranmoor Hall.
 
 

Guitar Workshop
7:15 - 8:30
Fri 26th November 2004

Peter Rophone will be running a pre-ceilidh guitar workshop for those of you who want to learn more about the art of strumming properly. Rumour has it that you are allowed more than three chords in folk music...
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 12th November 2004

Another of our regular Ceilidhsoc ceilidhs at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall. There will be an interval display from Boggart's Breakfast.
 
 

Contra Dance
9:00 - 11:30
Sat 6th November 2004

Not an actual Ceilidhsoc event, but there will be lots of us there anyway. This is the introductory dance for a new Contra Dance Series starting in Sheffield. There's a workshop starting at 8pm for those who haven't done American Contra before.
 
 

Trinculo Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 30th October 2004

Another ceilidh as part of the Sheffield Folk Festival, this time with Trinculo playing in Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

Hekety Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 29th October 2004

As part of the Sheffield Folk Festival, Hekety are coming to St Philips Social Club with their usual energetic style for another great ceilidh.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 22nd October 2004

A Ceilidhsoc ceilidh at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 8th October 2004

This ceildih is to be held at Stephenson Hall featuring a scratch band formed from the rich pool of Ceilidhsoc's talented musicians
 
 

Intro Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 25th September 2004

The 2004 Intro Ceilidh will feature the unrestrainable sounds of Pepper in the Brandy and callers Jenny Langridge and John Brown, and will no doubt be a fantastic start to the year. It's in our regular venue of Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

End of Year Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 11th June 2004

The last ceilidh of the year, with well known band This Way Up and callers Jenny Langridge and John Brown. As always this year, it's at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 21st May 2004

The penultimate ceilidh of the year with another fine scratch band and John Brown calling at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

Sheffield Folk Festival
Build Up Ceilidh

8:00 - late
Fri 14th May 2004

This one isn't actually a Ceilidhsoc event, but it's worth mentioning anyway. Part of the build up to the Sheffield Folk Festival, Trinculo are back again for a ceilidh in Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall, this time with John Brown calling. See the festival website for details of ticket prices.
 
 

Trinculo Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 8th May 2004

A Ceilidhsoc ceilidh with local band Trinculo and up and coming caller Cat Kelly in the usual Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 2nd April 2004

Another ceilidh with another Ceilidhsoc scratch band at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall with caller Jenny Langridge.
 
 

Sound and Calling
Workshops

7:00 - 8:30
Fri 2nd April 2004

A chance to learn how we do things! Jenny will be running a calling workshop for those of you who want to learn how to boss people around, and Lee will be running a sound workshop so you can find out which wire goes where and how not to make things go squeak. The workshops are before the ceilidh, and there will be a chance to try out your new skills during the ceilidh itself (though this is optional!).
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 5th December 2003

Another regular ceilidh in Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

ICBINI
22nd -23rd November 2003

ICBINI is a sort of DIY student folk festival that has sprung up from IVFDF (ICBINI stands for 'I Can't Believe It's Not IVFDF' which just shows you can never go too far with acronyms...) This year it's in Bristol hosted by Rag Morris and the University of Bristol FolkClub. Lots of opportunities to sleep on the floor and dance with some people you don't see every day. CeilidhSoc will be doing some sort of group trip down.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 21st November 2003

Another regular ceilidh in Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Fri 7th November 2003

Another of our regular ceilidhs at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

Hekety Ceilidh
8:00 - late
Sat 25th October 2003

Hekety's 6th anniversary ceilidh in Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 18th October 2003

A ceilidh to coincide with people coming to the IVFDF meeting at Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind's Hall.
 
 

IVFDF Rep's Meeting
17th -18th October 2003

We are hosting a meeting to try to improve the IVFDF constitution to make it more useful and relevant. If you wish to attend either as an interested party or as a representative of a UK student folk society please contact us. You can find more information on the proposed changes on the mailing list archive.
 
 

Intro Ceilidh
8:30 - late
Sat 27th September 2003

Peeping Tom one of the best ceilidh bands on the circuit will be doing our intro ceilidh this year so you can look forward to a particularly rocking start to the new year. Ceilidh starts from 8:30 in Loxley's (University Food Court) in the students union building (level 4, go up the steps opposite the Octagon)
 
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