Hire The Best Ceilidh Bands In Durham.

Discover local Ceilidh Bands available to hire for weddings, corporate events & parties in Durham, hand-picked by our entertainment experts. With 1089 verified reviews from previous customers, you can book with confidence, backed by secure contracts and 24/7 emergency support. With 26 years experience booking for over 187,000 events to date, we're the most trusted entertainment agency for hiring Ceilidh Bands in Durham.

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Sandpiper

5 stars - Sandpiper are Highly Recommended 9 Reviews
Number of members: 5 Lancashire
The Sandpiper Band are amongst the UK's finest ceilidh bands. They perform the most exciting, entertaining and energetic ceilidhs for weddings, parties, celebrations & corporate events. Previous engagements include performing at festivals and events in Europe, North Africa and beyond....

From £1,265
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The Last Saloon

5 stars - The Last Saloon are Highly Recommended 6 Reviews
Number of members: 5 West Yorkshire
Equipped with stetsons, top musicality and a great sense of fun and dances for all ages and experience, The Last Saloon will provide a hoedown showdown of dynamic swinging modern songs with a traditional country twist!...

From £1,099
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The Manchester Ceilidh Trio
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5 stars - The Manchester Ceilidh Trio are Highly Recommended 13 Reviews
Number of members: 3 Manchester
One of the finest Ceilidh bands around, The Trio are a young and extremely talented trio who will have your guests dancing from the first note to the very last! All Royal Northern College of Music graduates, members have performed with UK leading orchestras, indie-folk band Belle & Sebastian & Andrea Bocelli!...

From £1,697
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Ghost
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5 stars - Ghost are Highly Recommended 41 Reviews
Number of members: 5 Midlothian area
Ghost are one of Scotland’s finest and most successful wedding bands. Together for almost a decade, they have entertained audiences in some of the largest and most prestigious venues available, as well as raising the roofs of more intimate settings....

From £1,831
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The Cost Cutting Ceilidh Man

5 stars - The Cost Cutting Ceilidh Man are Highly Recommended 1 Reviews
Number of members: 1 Midlothian
Based in Edinburgh, Garry—better known as The Cost Cutting Ceilidh Man—is an experienced and versatile ceilidh musician who has been performing professionally for over 20 years. His passion for traditional Scottish music and ability to get everyone up and dancing has made him a go-to choice for weddings, parties, festivals, and corporate events across the UK and internationally....

From £530
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The Dancing Ceilidh Trio

5 stars - The Dancing Ceilidh Trio are Highly Recommended 7 Reviews
Number of members: 3 Midlothian
Inject a dose of Scottish flair into your special celebration with The Dancing Ceilidh Trio! Delivering a Ceilidh to remember, this sought-after band not only play traditional Ceilidh favourites, but often surprise their audiences by throwing in a few Rock and Pop covers for good measure. Complete with an incredible dance caller, this fun-loving band will get everyone up on their feet having a blast!...

From £1,249
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The Blazing Ceilidh

5 stars - The Blazing Ceilidh are Highly Recommended 8 Reviews
Number of members: 3 Edinburgh
The Blazing Ceilidh are an experienced ceilidh band based in Edinburgh that offer professional ceilidhs for festivals, weddings and events. They're the founders of the Edinburgh Street Ceilidh....

From £2,071
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Craicin Ceilidh Band

5 stars - Craicin Ceilidh Band are Highly Recommended 3 Reviews
Number of members: 3 Edinburgh
Craicin’ Ceilidh Band are a skilled multi-instrumental group, specialising in lively Ceilidh events across Scotland. Featuring accomplished musicians with impressive credentials, Craicin' Ceilidh Band ensures dances are fun and inclusive for all!...

From £1,056
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Jigs n Gigs Ceilidh
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5 stars - Jigs n Gigs Ceilidh are Highly Recommended 21 Reviews
Number of members: 3 Fife
One of the finest ceilidh bands around, Jigs N Gigs provide an energetic, authentic and fun Scottish ceilidh experience! With more than 30 years experience, the band have played at venues including Gleneagles, Stirling Castle and Hopetoun House, as well as venues abroad within Malaysia and China!...

From £2,257
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The Haggis Chasers

5 stars - The Haggis Chasers are Highly Recommended 8 Reviews
Number of members: 3 Perthshire area
3 piece Ceilidh band consisting of some of the most talented musicians in the Ceilidh & Traditional music scene. Repertoire includes a mixture of Ceilidh; Scottish Traditional music; Continental Music and Jazz. Ceilidh/DJ also an option!...

From £1,331
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Last Tango In Harris

5 stars - Last Tango In Harris are Highly Recommended 7 Reviews
Number of members: 3 Glasgow
Made up of graduates of the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Last Tango in Harris are a highly experienced ceilidh band who have individually performed with BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award Winners, Phil Cunningham, Aly Bain & many more. Performing a mix of ceilidh music and popular cover songs, they will keep audiences on their toes all night!...

From £1,773
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The Ceilidh-oots
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5 stars - The Ceilidh-oots are Highly Recommended 24 Reviews
Number of members: 3 Glasgow
The Ceilidh-oots are amongst the UK's finest ceilidh bands. They perform the most exciting, toe-tapping ceilidhs for weddings, parties, celebrations & corporate events. Previous engagements include performing at the 2012/13 BBC Scotland Hogmanay Celebration!...

From £2,590
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Booking A Ceilidh Band In Durham

What You'll Need To Know

Ceilidh Bands in Durham cost from £307 to £2108. The average price in 2025 was £1094. Prices vary depending on experience, demand, size of act, travel costs and the specs of the equipment provided. Artists travelling into Durham from further away will usually charge more than a local act due to travel time and fuel costs.

We will always do our best to help you find Ceilidh Bands within your budget, so please give us a call if you can't find what you're looking for.

Alive Network represents Ceilidh Bands throughout Durham, with acts available for events in Annfield Plain, Barnard Castle, Bedlington, Billingham, Bishop Auckland, Blaydon, Blyth, Brandon, Chester-Le-Street, Consett, Crook, Darlington, Edmondbyers, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Hebburn, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton-Le-Spring, Jarrow, Longbenton, Meadow Well, Middlesbrough, Newton Aycliffe, Peterlee, Ponteland, Prudhoe, Redcar, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Seaham, Shildon, South Shields, Spennymoor, Stanley, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Tow Law, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Washington, Whickham, Whitley Bay, Willington.

On the rare occasion that we don't have an artist based within your area, we will always have artists in the neighbouring regions willing to travel.

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Aside from representing some of the best Ceilidh Bands in the UK, one of the main reasons to hire with Alive Network is security. We ensure your booking is covered 24/7 against any eventuality, so that no matter what, you can enjoy your event without worrying about whether your entertainment will turn up.

If your Ceilidh Band is ill or unable to perform, our team will be on hand to source a suitable replacement even out of office hours and at short notice.

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Established in 1999, Alive Network has grown to become the UK's largest live entertainment agency and one of the most trusted entertainment booking services in the world. We specialise in wedding entertainment, party entertainment and corporate entertainment, trusted by companies like Apple, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, Coca-Cola & Nike, and we have helped over 187,000 customers to hire the perfect live entertainment for their events. We are formally partnered with BIMM, the largest and leading provider of contemporary music education in the UK and Europe, ensuring that we are able to bring you the very best new talent exclusively at Alive Network.

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There is no cost to join Alive Network but we are not a directory, so every application is individually assessed and we hand-pick the Ceilidh Bands we want to represent.

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Durham Venues We Love Working With

We've helped thousands of customers in Durham to find their perfect entertainment fit, working closely with local venues to ensure each event runs to plan. Check out a small selection of the incredible venues we love working with in Durham.

Beamish Hall DH9 0YB
Ramside Hall Hotel DH1 1TD
Lumley Castle Hotel DH3 4NX
Durham Castle
Whitworth Hall DL16 7QX

University of Durham DH1 3LH
Burnhopeside Hall DH7 0TL
Crook Hall DH1 5SZ
Collingwood College DH1 3LT
Active Life @ Coxhoe DH6 4DW

Trevelyan College DH1 3LN
The Palatine Centre DH1 3LE
St. Aidan's College DH1 3LJ
Radisson Blu Hotel, Durham DH1 5TA

Local Ceilidh Bands Near Durham

Looking for the best local Ceilidh Bands in Durham? Alive Network covers the whole area including Annfield Plain, Barnard Castle, Bedlington, Billingham, Bishop Auckland, Blaydon, Blyth, Brandon, Chester-Le-Street, Consett, Crook, Darlington, Edmondbyers, Gateshead, Hartlepool, Hebburn, Hetton-Le-Hole, Houghton-Le-Spring, Jarrow, Longbenton, Meadow Well, Middlesbrough, Newton Aycliffe, Peterlee, Ponteland, Prudhoe, Redcar, Rowlands Gill, Ryton, Seaham, Shildon, South Shields, Spennymoor, Stanley, Stockton-on-Tees, Sunderland, Tow Law, Tynemouth, Wallsend, Washington, Whickham, Whitley Bay, Willington.

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Durham Ceilidh Bands

Hire The Best Ceilidh Bands In Durham

Hire The Best Ceilidh Bands In Durham.

Sandpiper

The Last Saloon

The Manchester Ceilidh Trio

Ghost

The Cost Cutting Ceilidh Man

The Dancing Ceilidh Trio

The Blazing Ceilidh

Craicin Ceilidh Band

Jigs n Gigs Ceilidh

The Haggis Chasers

Last Tango In Harris

The Ceilidh-oots

Search all Ceilidh Bands available in Durham

Map of local Ceilidh Bands in Durham

Booking A Ceilidh Band In Durham

What You'll Need To Know

For information on the following, see our Frequently Asked Questions:

Durham Venues We Love Working With

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