The Central Bar was very welcoming, but with some new members just wasnt big enough for our needs, so we needed to find a new venue; Our first practise at St Chads Community project was a great success. Sorry not to have my phone but we’ll get some photos next time!

Tyneside Ceilidh nights – our ceilidhs are moving to a new venue!

The Ceilidh on 2 September will be our last at St Aidan’s Brunton Park. Then starting 14 October we will be holding ceilidhs at our new venue – Gateshead Masonic Hall, from 7 pm to 9.30 pm.

Please join us to celebrate our inaugural ceilidh at this lovely new venue.

Exciting times

Looking forward to the open Country Dance Band competition at Morpeth gathering on 26 April at a new (for this competition) venue – St James’ community centre;

Then our regular ceilidh at St Aidan’s, on 6 May,  and hot on its heels the Jesmond Community Festival Ceilidh on 11 May.

Jesmond Festival Ceilidh 2024

We had a great time playing for the ceilidh, as the dancers were so enthusiastic – especially Robin and Rachael who were able to join in to make up numbers.

Delia’s funeral 1 March 2024
On 1 March 2024 the Redheughers played music for the funeral of Dr  Delia Wakelin.  Delia was one of our longstanding , original band members, attending every session for over forty years until she began to suffer from a progressive debilitating illness. She was an excellent fiddle player and a kind, humorous and unassuming person, beloved by us all.

Forthcoming events

Forthcoming events

In addition to our monthly performances for Tyneside Ceilidh Nights we are practising and looking forward to competing in the morpeth gathering on 6 April, and our ceilidh for Jesmond festival, on 17 May.

Newsletter

A link for the TCN newsletter can now be found on the TCN page

Here is the June Newsletter from the Tyneside Ceilidh Club.  If you’d like to receive our monthly newsletter by email, please contact us to request to be added to the mailing list.

June Newsletter

Jesmond festival Ceilidh

Well our ceilidh for Jesmond Festival was a real success.  Tickets were sold out and we had almost 50 dancers (not counting a couple of “gate crashers” who joined us for one dance, attracted by our music). Everyone had a great time so we hope this will become a regular event.

Redheughers are playing for Jesmond Community Festival Ceilidh

We’re looking forward to our part in Jesmond Community Festival – playing for a ceilidh on Friday 19th May at St Hilda’s Church, Thornleigh Road, Jesmond.  This event is open to all – advance booking essential.