
Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh
Fri 14 Aug · 20:30
National Museum of Scotland
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The National Museum of Scotland will host a Festival Ceilidh on 14 August 2026. This festival event promises an evening of traditional Scottish dancing and revelry.
Our sell out Festival Ceilidh makes a stomping return this August. Grab your pals for a night of reels and revelry and join the party in Scottish style. The fantastic Jacobites Ceilidh Band will get you twirling and birling through Strip the Willow, Dashing White Sergeant and other traditional dances in one of Scotland’s biggest ceilidhs. Set in the museum’s majestic Grand Gallery, all dances are suitable for beginners with no previous experience necessary - our caller will guide you through the steps on the night. Between dances enjoy drinks, food, activities and explore a selection of the museum galleries at night. It’s big, it’s busy, it’s braw! The night will include Ceilidh in the Grand Gallery Scottish themed craft and dress up A demonstration of the Great Kilt by Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers Silent Disco and Karaoke Pay bars, plus food and drink available in our Museum Kitchen - open from 6.30pm Access to a selection of our galleries
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Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh takes place on Friday, 14 August 2026 at 20:30.
Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh is held at National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh (Chambers Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1JF).
Tickets for Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh can be booked via nms.ac.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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The National Museum of Scotland will host a Festival Ceilidh on 14 August 2026. This festival event promises an evening of traditional Scottish dancing and revelry.
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Our sell out Festival Ceilidh makes a stomping return this August. Grab your pals for a night of reels and revelry and join the party in Scottish style. The fantastic Jacobites Ceilidh Band will get you twirling and birling through Strip the Willow, Dashing White Sergeant and other traditional dances in one of Scotland’s biggest ceilidhs. Set in the museum’s majestic Grand Gallery, all dances are suitable for beginners with no previous experience necessary - our caller will guide you through the steps on the night. Between dances enjoy drinks, food, activities and explore a selection of the museum galleries at night. It’s big, it’s busy, it’s braw! The night will include Ceilidh in the Grand Gallery Scottish themed craft and dress up A demonstration of the Great Kilt by Gordon Nicolson Kiltmakers Silent Disco and Karaoke Pay bars, plus food and drink available in our Museum Kitchen - open from 6.30pm Access to a selection of our galleries
Description supplied by the event organiser.
❓ Frequently asked questions
When is Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh?
Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh takes place on Friday, 14 August 2026 at 20:30.
Where is Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh taking place?
Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh is held at National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh (Chambers Street, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1JF).
How do I get tickets for Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh?
Tickets for Museum Late: Festival Ceilidh can be booked via nms.ac.uk using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
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