Saturday Set Dancing Céilí with Parish Céilí Band

Saturday Set Dancing Céilí with Parish Céilí Band

(Please note the change of venue to The Cricklewood Club for this year's céilís (2026)

Set Dancing Céilís will relocate to Kilburn in 2027)

FREE ENTRY for under 18s accompanied by a paying adult (at door)

Music by the Parish Céilí Band with host Tom Kelleher

The Parish Céilí Band were formed in 2019, borne out of a Friday night session that used to take place in The Parish Pub, Wembley. Founding members included Rita Farrell, Chris Maguire, Jack Boyle, Órlaith and Brogan McAuliffe. The band won the All Britain Senior Céilí Band title in their first year. They continue to be in high demand for céilís and concerts. This will be their eighth consecutive appearance at the Return to London Town Festival.

Band members this weekend include:

Rita Farrell (flute), Catherine McGoldrick (flute), Jack Boyle (banjo), Brogan McAuliffe (concertina), Caitlin Mahon (fiddle), Sinéad Munroe (fiddle), Scott Hartley (fiddle), Hugh Sheehan (accordion). Ciaran Farrell (drums) and Ben Connolly (piano)

Tom Kelleher and the Camden Set Dancers

Continuing the legacy of Return to Camden Town Festival co-founder, Geoff Holland - Cork’s Tom Kelleher teaches weekly set dancing classes for all levels at the London Irish Centre, Camden on Thursday evenings (relocated to The Claddagh Ring, Hendon during the Centre's refurbishment). Anne Drury taught weekly céilí and set dancing classes for beginners at Brendan the Navigator, Highgate Hill on Monday evenings (now relocated to Madden's Bar, East Finchley). Camden Set Dancers have been hosting their monthly Sunday ceili at the London Irish Centre for over 40 years now.