Christmas is a season filled with joy, warmth, and the simple pleasure of being together. More than just a holiday of gifts and decorations, it’s a time to reconnect with family and friends, celebrate old traditions, and create new memories.
One of the most heart-warming ways to do this is by hosting a Christmas party that brings everyone together—from the youngest children to the oldest grandparents. And what better way to celebrate than with a ceilidh or barn dance? With lively music, easy-to-learn dances, and plenty of laughter, a ceilidh is the perfect way to get everyone involved—no matter their age.
Children love the energy and fun of dancing in a big circle, while grandparents enjoy watching the joy unfold—or even joining in themselves. It’s a beautiful way to blend generations, with traditional tunes filling the air and smiles all around. Held in your cosy local village hall, the spirit of the dance reflects what Christmas is all about: community, connection, and celebration.
At its core, Christmas isn’t about the presents under the tree—it’s about the people around it. And a festive gathering filled with music, dancing, and shared laughter is one of the best ways to celebrate the season together.
So, if you are in Somerset or Devon and thinking about holding a traditional ceilidh or barn dance to celebrate a special Christmas family birthday, anniversary, wedding or other event, we at Barnbuskers Ceilidh Barn Dance Band would love to hear from you! We provide traditional country dance music and a caller for lots of special birthday, anniversary, wedding or public events in Somerset and Devon throughout the year and love playing at Christmas celebrations. For more information and our availability from Judy (photo below), our band leader, simply follow the link to our Barnbuskers ceilidh and barn dance band contact page. We look forward to hearing from you!
If you are not yet ready to plan your Christmas ceilidh or barn dance in Devon or Somerset, Barnbuskers would still love for you to keep in touch. We put out news of ceilidhs and barn dances where we are playing on lots of social media. As well as Barnbuskers blog, we can be found on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, X or Bluesky. There is also a mailing list. Needless to say, we absolutely love building our online community of people who enjoy ceilidhs and barn dances at Christmas or at other times in the year! So please follow us and we look forward to sharing more of our barn dance and ceilidh news with you soon!
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