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YMCA Ceilidh 2027

Join us for an unforgettable evening of traditional Scottish ceilidh dancing, delicious food and life-changing impact! Following on from an incredible amount raised at out 2026 event, we are once again hosting the Ceilidh, together with Elizabeth Fothergill CBE HM Lord Lieutenant of Derbyshire and President of YMCA Derbyshire.

Support YMCA Derbyshire by Sponsoring our Event or Donating to our Raffle and Auction

Every ticket, every donation and every step on the dance floor makes a real difference – thank you to all who made our previous event so special.

Ceilidh FAQs

Tickets are £600 for a table of ten.

Your ticket includes:

  • A welcome drink
  • 2 course meal 
  • Live entertainment from ‘Speed the Plough’ Ceilidh Band

Please email us to reserve your table on [email protected] and we will raise an invoice which can be paid by bank transfer.

Welcome drinks will be served from 6:30pm, with guests called to dinner at approximately 7:00pm. This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy a memorable evening with friends, family or colleagues.

Following the main course, our fantastic Ceilidh band will take to the floor, with expert callers on hand to guide everyone through the dances, so no experience is necessary. The dancing will continue later into the evening, making for a fun and inclusive night of entertainment.

Our auction catalogue will be shared with guests ahead of the event, allowing you to view the lots before the evening. We hope you’ll come ready to bid on a unique experience or special gift, helping to make a real difference to local young people and families. If you or your organisation could donate an auction prize, we would love to hear from you.

There will also be a raffle on the night, giving everyone the chance to win some fantastic prizes while supporting YMCA Derbyshire.

The Venue is the OurCoop County Cricket Ground.

There is ample free parking close to the event marquee which is a wonderfully warm and welcoming space for a winter’s night.

We’re inviting businesses and individuals to become event sponsors for the YMCA Ceilidh, with exciting opportunities including sponsoring the welcome drinks, the event programme, or the entertainment.

Donating an auction item or raffle prize is another way to have your business recognised on the night and is will help us raise vital funds in support of our work.

We’d like to thank Vaillant, our headline sponsors and Handelsbanken for sponsoring the entertainment.  Why not put your business alongside them in our marketing, social media and on the night?

Contact: [email protected]

Smart casual and comfortable for dancing, with a touch of tartan if you so wish!

Book Tickets

You can purchase tickets by emailing us [email protected].

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