Official Fringe Ceilidh Confirmed!
Our annual Fringe Ceilidh returns this August as White Heather Club attracts 15,000 revellers to Bonnie & Wild dances!
We are super excited to be bringing our free Fringe Ceilidh back to the Edinburgh Festivals for another year.
The ceilidh, which takes place in the heart of the Edinburgh Fringe on Thursday, August 14th will see the White Heather Club return for a night of “Scottish music, dancing, food, drink and good cheer”.
Expect great Scottish music, Highland dancing, plenty of smiles, cheers, laughs and of course tartan, plus food and drink available from the marketplace itself.
Since its launch in August 2022, the White Heather Club at Bonnie & Wild has attracted around 15,000 dancers to the regular ceilidhs, which take place on the last Thursday of every month.
The August 14th ceilidh is a special one-off Fringe event that we hope will attract up to 400 dancers keen to have a whirl at popular Scottish dances such as the Dashing White Sergeant, Gay Gordons and Orcadian Strip the Willow. See the link below on how to secure your ticket!
“The White Heather Club is one of Edinburgh’s most popular nights out, and our free Fringe ceilidh a highlight of the Festival calendar. We’re really excited about bringing it back for another year.
“We always get a good crowd coming to these dances, and it’s amazing to see so many people – locals, shoppers, diners, tourists, passers-by – all dancing away and all enjoying themselves. No one leaves without a big grin on their face, and for a lucky few there’s prizes for the best and bonniest dancers thanks to our friends at kilt-maker Scotland Shop.”
Acclaimed Scottish musician Charlie Kirkpatrick, whose band plays at the White Heather Club dances, says the ceilidhs are always a hit with newcomers and seasoned ceilidh dancers alike.
“There’s a terrific sense of anticipation when the music starts and all the dancers take the floor. It’s a tremendous atmosphere, and even if you don’t know the moves we’ll take you through each step so you’ll be an expert by the time the night’s over. It’s a great night of Scottish music, dancing, food, drink and good cheer, and I’m sure this year’s Fringe ceilidh will be every bit as jubilant and lively as our other ones have been.”