Summerhall and The Edinburgh Ceilidh Club presents: A Christmas Ceilidh

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Come and enjoy a taste of the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club’s high quality night of festivity on Friday 6th December at Summerhall!

About Summerhall and The Edinburgh Ceilidh Club presents: A Christmas Ceilidh

Listed Under Christmas Events / Nights Out Events / Dance Events / Music Events

A full weekend of Christmas creativity and fun for the local community, Summerhall’s Big Christmas Weekend begins on Friday 6th with the annual, sell-out Christmas Ceilidh in the Main Hall run by the esteemed Edinburgh Ceilidh Club, with music from The Haggis Chasers.

Come and enjoy a taste of the Edinburgh Ceilidh Club’s high quality night of festivity and warm yourself up for dancing with a wee mulled cider.

Come on down for a proper knees up!

Suitable for ages 14+, £13 entry.

A Christmas Ceilidh is the first event in Summerhall's Big Christmas Weekend - a full weekend of Christmas creativity where special gifts can be bought and made, tasty treats enjoyed, and the festive spirit found at every corner.

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