Hilltop Ceilidh Band

Britain's Most Entertaining Ceilidh Band
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Everything you need for a successful Ceilidh or Barn Dance

Hilltop Ceilidh have been calling the steps and ringing the changes on the UK ceilidh scene long enough to earn a substantial following.

We can deliver various, comprehensive barn dance packages providing everything you need to make your event special.

Packages & Add-ONs

Disco Add-ons

Don’t want the celebrations to end after the ceilidh? We have the perfect solution for you!

Background or Ceremony Music

Have anything from a solo fiddle to a full band while you  walk down the aisle or to entertain your guests.

Experienced Callers

We only use experienced, competent (and patient!) callers who make sure everyone has fun!

Extensive repertoire

We have an extensive repertoire of English, Scottish & Irish tunes to keep you "stripping the willow" all evening

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Testimonials

We’re rated 5 Stars on Google!

Kathryn Watson

Kathryn Watson

My husband and I recently finally managed to celebrate our wedding reception this last weekend, 2 years after our initial date was cancelled due to covid. We chose Hiltop Ceilidh band after seeing them at another event and they have supported us through the pain of 2 attempts and 1 successful reception. The calling is always excellent, they have a fantastic repertoire of dances and music, including some of our favourite pieces such as Calliope House, as played by Alasdair Fraser. Everyone at the wedding loved the ceilidh and thought they were fantastic!

Organising the wedding without much certainty on covid made this much more stressful and we really appreciated that James and the band were willing to be flexible, offering “bubble dancing” in case there were restrictions, which they had designed and tested out throughout the lockdown. They even tested out some ideas in a zoom ceilidh during the second lockdown – which we attended from our living room.

They are lovely to work with, we will recommend them to anyone and everyone who wants a ceilidh!

Lucy and Andy

Lucy and Andy

Hilltop Ceilidh played at our wedding in Sussex and were brilliant. They ably guided our 150 chaotic guests through the Ceilidh and everyone had a brilliant time. Just perfect to get everyone on the dancefloor and having fun. We then used their sound system to play our own music for the disco afterwards, which worked really well. Would definitely recommend!

Alanna Macfarlane

Alanna Macfarlane

They are amazing! We hired them for our wedding and they did a fantastic job!
They were easy to be in contact with and were really helpful if we had any questions.
On the day itself they managed to get set up quickly (there had been delays in other parts of the day) and immediately created an environment where everyone wanted to get up and dance.
The musicians were really skilled and the caller was great!
It was part ceilidh, part twmpath which suited our Welsh-Scottish wedding perfectly. The caller that did our wedding (Ceri) spoke Welsh too! We didn’t know this in advance but that really fitted in with our bilingual day.
Can highly reccomend them!

Chloe Donaldson

Chloe Donaldson

I hired the band for my 30th birthday and they were fabulous! The guests were a mix of ceilidh pros and first timers and Hannah and the boys couldn’t have been better at getting everyone involved and playing a fantastic range of music and dances! Trying to find a reason to have another ceilidh soon so I can book them again! Would highly recommend!

FAQs

Some Frequently Asked Questions

What is a Ceilidh anyway?

What is a Ceilidh anyway?

At its root, the word simply means ‘a social visit’. Ceilidhs are always inclusive; anyone can join in and the caller will encourage everyone, the really special thing about ceilidh dancing though, is how fun and embracive it is.
Not sure whether to have a ceilidh at your wedding, party or function?

Not sure whether to have a ceilidh at your wedding, party or function?

A ceilidh or barn dance is a fantastic, all inclusive way to get all your guests involved whatever the occasion! From weddings to corporate events everyone is bound to have a fantastic time! What's more.. With the Hilltop Ceilidh Band you can book just one band to provide all the music and entertainment you need for the entire day!
Tips to help you choose your venue!

Tips to help you choose your venue!

We can perform in all sorts of venues - Generally, what suits you suits us! As long as we have a safe power supply, enough space and a wet weather contingency plan if your event is outside - we are good to go!
How much does a Ceilidh cost?

How much does a Ceilidh cost?

With packages starting from just £900 and a host of add-ons starting from £30 each we have an option for everyone.