The Fargreen Band are playing in JanuaryNorfolk Ceilidhs were being held at the John Innes Centre until March 2020, when Covid 19 put a stop to them. We restarted on 08/10/2021, as Mardles Ceilidhs at the Costessey Centre, Longwater Lane, NR8 5AH. Many of the Mardles team helped to make Norfolk Ceilidhs possible by playing, calling and organizing. All the dances are called so no experience is needed! There are some notes about the dances here.
Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. in order to book tickets (£8/£6 for under 16s) in advance as numbers permitted in the hall are limited - you will be sent a confirmation email that includes the bank details to credit.
Covid / Flu points to note, please -
- Please only attend if you are completely well
- Please use hand sanitiser for you own protection, please bring your own sanitiser.
- The doors will be open, so bring something warm to wear in between dances
Other points -.
- We start dancing at 19:30 and finish at 21:45 because we have to be out of the car park by 22:30
- There is no bar at the hall but there is a kitchen with mugs, kettles and glasses. You are welcome to bring your own drinks, including tea and coffee but please wash up at the end!
- If you bring alcohol then there is a corkage fee of £1 per 500ml can which we will have to pay to the Whitwell Railway as they hold the drinks licence for the hall. There will be a tub for you to put your cash fee into or you can pay it in advance when you buy your tickets.
- There is additional parking at the end of the car park - the entrance is between 2 posts, take care in the dark!
| Date - all Friday at 19:30 | Band | Caller |
| 09/01/2026 | Fairgreen Ceilidh Band | Chris Austin |
| 13/02/2026 | The Marisca Trio | Jon Hooton |
| 13/03/2026 | The Keel Band | |
| 17/04/2026 | Ketts's Ceilidh Band | Dom |
| 15/05/2026 | The Hosepipe Band | |
| 09/10/2026 | Syzewell Gap | Jon Hooton |
| 13/11/2026 | Willowspin | |
| 11/12/2026 | Beatroot | John Preston |
We publicise other dances on our Featured Events page.
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There is a long history of public ceilidhs in Norwich - maybe you can fill in some dates for us! Please This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. any info.
- Labour party held dances
- Reeldance Organization held dances at Keir Hardy Hall on St Gregory's Alley until 2014
- Norfolk Ceilidhs at John Innes Centre from 2015 to 2020
- Covid!
- Mardles Ceilidhs at Costessey since Oct 2021