Saturday Set Dancing Céilí

Saturday Set Dancing Céilí

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 seventh consecutive appearance at the Return to London Town Festival.

Band members this weekend include:

Rita Farrell (flute), Catherine McGoldrick (flute), Eoin Griffin (banjo), Seán Angland (accordion), Susie Rice (fiddle), Angela Brooks (fiddle), Anna Bradley-Scott (fiddle), Alex Kelly (concertina), Ben Connolly (piano), John Devine (drums).

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. Anne Drury teaches weekly céilí and set dancing classes for beginners at Brendan the Navigator, Highgate Hill on Monday evenings. Camden Set Dancers have been hosting their monthly Sunday ceili at the London Irish Centre for over 40 years now.