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Celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

Admin — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:58:08 +0000

Great news the Queen is having a party and we’re all invited – to mark 60 years of The Queen’s reign the Diamond Jubilee will take place in 2012. the celebrations will centre around an extended weekend in 2012 on 2, 3, 4 and 5 June.
What better way to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee than a right royal yorkshire knees up with the Hessle Ceilidh Band we are already playing on Saturday 2nd June – Jubilee Community Ceilidh, Wistow Village Hall, East Yorkshire but we are trying to play on all 4 days in our own special musical celebration of the Diamond Jubilee – so if you want to organise a community dance, celebration or party just get in touch – we’re mad for it !

Folk sessions

Admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:48:46 +0000

Sometimes, a few of us can be found lurking in the corners of these pubs, playing folk music with other like minded folkies – keeping traditional music alive and kicking, aided and abetted of course, by a good pint or two…)

First Monday of the month evening – Black Boy Pub, in Hull Old Town

First Sunday in the month afternoon 3-7pm – Wellington Pub, Russell Street, Hull

Third Sunday in the month afternoon 3-7pm – Wellington Pub, Russell Street, Hull

Every Friday evening – The Tiger Inn, Beverley, East Yorkshire

Every Saturday afternoon 4-7pm – The Sun Inn, Beverley, East Yorks

Evening sessions tend to start 8-8.30pm-ish
(…or generally when people arrive and start up a tune)

Planning A School Ceilidh In 2012?

Admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:18:27 +0000

Barn dances are not only excellent fun as a social evening for all – regardless of age or ability, but also a great opportunity for you to raise funds for your school.

We can provide help and guidance with organisation, fund raising and publicity – just ask!

We have played for Staff Parties, PTA Events, PTFA Events, School Fund Raisers, End of Term Celebrations, Staff Retirment and welcome parties.

We work with all kinds of schools – Primary, Middle, Special, Secondary, State and Public.

We have years of experience working in schools and know how to make your Ceilidh a great event.

Don’t forget to ask about discounts for Sunday afternoon and mid week events.

Burns Night Ceilidh

Admin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 09:53:57 +0000

We haven’t got anything in the diary yet for Burns Night – so if you fancy a great Ceilidh for Burns Night contact us ASAP -with a lively mix of tunes and A fantastic Highland Piper we can really make your Burns Night special. Last minute booking for Burns Night is possible and we guarantee that we can make your festivities happen in fine style.

Some ingredients for a great Burns Night are listed below you can take a pick and mix approach and add lots of ceilidh dancing to enliven proceedings – we can advise in greater detail if required and help you with your planning.

Piping in the guests
Chairman’s welcome
The Selkirk Grace
Piping In The Haggis
Address to the haggis
Toast to the haggis
The meal
The first entertainment
The immortal memory
Toast to the Lassies
Reply to the Toast to the Lassies
Lost Burns manuscripts
Vote of thanks
Auld Lang Syne
Lost Burns manuscripts

Perfect Entertainment for a Hog Roast

Admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:43:16 +0000

A Barn Dance and Hog Roast is a great way to celebrate. We have played at Hog Roasts all over Hull and the East Riding.

Planning A Charity Fund Raising Ceilidh In 2012?

Admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:28:56 +0000

Barn dances are not only excellent fun as a social evening for all regardless of age or ability, but also a great opportunity for you to raise funds for your club or society.

Whether you are a charity, community group, school, PTFA, club or society we can help you raise funds for your really special cause.

We can provide help and guidance with organisation, fund raising and publicity – just ask!

But to get you started here are a few things to bear in mind:

One of the most important factors when setting up fund raising events is the ability to repeat the event on a regular basis. It is really important that participants have a great time.

We can also help with your fundraising by the use of games during the event. We work with you to create a feel good factor, which can really help you make more money.

Remember do the sums.

What is the cost per ticket x the number of people attending? How much for a single ticket – how much for a family?

Then ask your self:

Is the event purely a fundraiser or is it a social event with a fundraising element?
How many people will attend?
Do you have to hire a hall?
Will you be providing food if so what is the cost? Is it included in the ticket price?
What is the cost of the entertainment?
Do you want to decorate the hall?
Will you be selling drinks?
Remember more formal events can generate greater income.
Do you have support from friends and colleagues?
How will you advertise the event?

Fund raising events should be really good fun.

Now is a great time to think about organising a ceilidh

Admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 18:17:04 +0000

Now is a great time to organise a ceilidh – whether for a birthday party, wedding,hog roast, fundraiser, church social, club party or just a great knees up for family and friends. Book early to avoid disappointment. Call Pippa on 07891 590111 to book the best Ceilidh band in Hull and East Yorkshire.

Beverley Folk Festival Sessions

Admin — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 09:39:52 +0000

A fantastic night for some members of the Hessle Ceilidh Band and friends playing in sessions at the Sun and Tiger – The session at the Tiger was really good fun with plenty of music being played until the wee hours – a special hello goes out to Jennie Beastie on fiddle, Amanda Lowe on hammer dulcimer, Helen on hammer dulcimer (two dulcimers together they sound awesome), Quentin on Cahon, Gordon on double Bass, Helen on violin and double bass Mike and Val from Cottingham and the inimitable Wainwright sisters Heather and Hannah the session at the Sun was full on and funky!

We went to Beverley races

Admin — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 12:30:48 +0000

We played for a silver wedding anniversary at Beverley Race Course last night – the acoustics in the function room were fantastic as was the food – a big ‘hats off’ to the pecan fried sausages – delicious – Plenty of enthusiastic dancers and a great time was had by all – the Bavarian Hand clapping dance went down a storm as did strip the willow – On behalf of the band I’d like to wish Iain and Sue a very Happy Silver Wedding Anniversary.

Wedding Party Near Aldbrough

Admin — Mon, 30 May 2011 20:13:37 +0000

We had a fantastic night playing for dancing in a Marquee, we were joined by the inimitable Ruby who plays a mean shaky egg in time with a variety of jigs, reels and polkas no mean feat for a toddler – she was in time, smiling and played her shaky egg with passion throughout the set.

Later on she was joined by her elder cousins who sang a variety of songs through the PA.

The evening was rounded off by a series of tunes played solo on the bagpipes by Hull City Pipe Band Major Liz Wainwright.