Join us for a ceilidh – evening dances

Ceilidh dance with us! We have several public ceilidh dance events coming up. We’d love to see you there.

No need to have any idea what ceilidh dancing is, just an enthusiasm to have some fun. Ceilidh dancing is very inclusive, suitable for everyone, even those with two left feet. No experience or partner required.

Caller Kate Smith (of Ceilidh Cornwall) will be your caller and will show you how to do all the dances. Most often dances are with the fabulous The Brim Ceilidh Band, professional folk musicians with lots of experience of playing for dancing.

15th August – Our big summer event, Summer Ceilidh with The Brim Ceilidh Band – Tresemple Farm, Truro

Join us for an evening of high-energy Celtic music and ceilidh dancing at Tresemple Farm near Truro. With The Brim Ceilidh Band bringing driving rhythms and uplifting tunes, and Kate from Ceilidh Cornwall calling the dances, expect a full dancefloor, brilliant live music, and a welcoming atmosphere from the very first dance. 

Our first ceilidh at Tresemple Farm sold out with a waiting list, and we’ve had lots of people asking when the next one would be — so we’re delighted to be back for a summer edition in the barn.

Tresemple Farm is located between Truro and Tresillian, near Penair school. There is plentiful free parking, food will be available to buy from 17:30 and dancing will start at 18:30. We aim to finish dancing around 21:30 and everyone will have headed home by 22:00.

Tickets are priced on a sliding scale: £10 – £12.50 – £15. Children aged 8 – 17 £6. Under 8s £3.

Schedule
17:30 – Doors open and food available to buy 
18:30 – Start dancing
21:30 – Finish dancing
22:00 – Carriages

What to expect:

• A spacious barn with plenty of room to dance
• Lively, high-quality Celtic music throughout
• Friendly, welcoming atmosphere
• Licensed bar
• Food available to buy
• Plenty of parking

More summer dates

Dancing to live and recorded music at public ceilidh events

17th July, Treknow Village Hall, near Tintagel – The Brim Duo – BBQ from 18:00, dancing from 19:00-21:30 – Adults £10, under 12s free – call Julie for tickets 07791 118001

15th August, Tresemple Farm, near Truro – The Brim Ceilidh Band – https://buytickets.at/ceilidhcornwall/2223902 **This is the big one, do join us** – Food available to buy from 17:30, dancing from 18:30 – 21:30. Adults £10-15, age 8-17 £6, under 8s £3.

13th September, Little Orchard Music and Cider Festival, Penhallow – The Big Brim Ceilidh Band

19th September, North Hill Village Hall, near Launceston

27th September, U3A Carrick, ceilidh for U3A members and Ceilidh Cornwall class members, Perran-ar-worthal Village Hall

3rd October, Autumn Farm Ceilidh with The Brim Ceilidh Band, Tresemple Farm, near Truro – save the date!

From 13th October, second Tuesday of the month until March – Project 83, Newquay – The Brim Duo

15th October, Fundraiser for Mawnan Memorial Hall, Mawnan Smith  (recorded music)

16th October, Scottish Ceilidh with Kate Smith and live band, Lowender Festival, Redruth Community Centre, 22:00 – 23:00, festival programme, festival tickets

18th October, Lowender Survivor’s Ceilidh with various callers and live band, Lowender Festival, Redruth Community Centre, 19:30 – 21:00, festival programme, festival tickets

From 13th October, second Tuesday of the month until March – Project 83, Newquay – The Brim Duo

Monthly Project 83, Newquay, autumn-spring ceilidh series

Thank you to everyone who came along to the 2025 – 2026 autumn to spring ceilidh series at Project 83 in Newquay, our second winter at this wonderful venue with a fantastic crowd of dancers. Thank you also to Project 83 for having us! We love bringing ceilidhs to this award-winning venue!

Make sure you add Tuesday 13th October to your diaries – we’ll be back this autumn for our third ceilidh season at Project 83!

The Brim Duo are Alan Pengelly on accordian and Kevin Brinn on bouzouki, with Kate Smith calling.

Project 83 is an award-winning cafe-bar with a wonderfully relaxed vibe and welcoming atmosphere.

The Brim Ceilidh Band

A hybrid of Cornwall’s top folk musicians, The Brim Ceilidh Band specialise in providing an upbeat ceilidh / barn dance with an exciting and energetic mix of both new and traditional dances combined with an upbeat and full sound from the band. Kate Smith is their regular caller.

Other public ceilidhs (and similar) in Cornwall

We love to promote all things ceilidh (and similar) in Cornwall and try to keep track of all such events happening, to share them with the ceilidh community. It is a vibrant and thriving scene in Cornwall – lots on!

To that end, keep an eye on our Ceilidh Calendar, and let us know of any events that you’d like to have listed there.