Join renowned Aberdeen ceilidh band Iron Broo for a rousing afternoon of Scottish music and dance suitable for all the family. If you’ve never ceilidh-ed, or you’re feeling a bit rusty, don’t worry, all the dances will be explained by the musicians.
Saturday 30 September 2023, 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Location Cowdray Hall Aberdeen.
Iron Broo are looking forward to playing for Befriend a Child’s Fealla-dhà Fling Ceilidh on 10th of Noveber in Aberdeen’s iconic Trinity Hall.
It promises to be a great night and we hope to see you there.
The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner, and what better way to embrace the festive spirit than by attending the Iron Broo Christmas Ceilidh on December 23rd, 2023, at the Star Ballroom Aberdeen? This enchanting event promises an unforgettable night of music, dancing, and camaraderie that will leave you with cherished memories for years to come. Here’s why you should mark your calendar and secure your spot for this fantastic holiday celebration.
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Step into a world of traditional Scottish music and dancing as you experience the magic of a Ceilidh. The Iron Broo Christmas Ceilidh brings together the rich cultural heritage of Scotland with the joyful atmosphere of the holiday season. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or a novice, the ceilidh offers a welcoming environment where everyone can enjoy the fun and celebrate the art of traditional dance.
The holiday season is all about spreading joy and happiness, and what better way to do that than by dancing and laughing with friends and family? The Iron Broo Christmas Ceilidh provides the perfect opportunity to let loose and embrace the festive cheer. Whether you’re attending with a group or flying solo, you’ll find yourself immersed in an atmosphere of merriment and goodwill.
The heart and soul of any ceilidh lies in its music, and the Iron Broo Christmas Ceilidh will not disappoint. Prepare to be swept away by the lively tunes of traditional Scottish instruments like the fiddle, accordion, mandolin, Irish Banjo and songs. The captivating melodies will inspire you to hit the dance floor and twirl to the rhythm of the music.
Attending the Iron Broo Christmas Ceilidh is more than just an event; it’s an opportunity to create lasting memories. From the energetic dances to the heartwarming moments shared with loved ones, the memories you make at this event will become cherished stories you’ll recount for years to come. Capture the essence of the holiday spirit and the joy of togetherness in a single night.
The Iron Broo Christmas Ceilidh celebrates the rich cultural heritage of Scotland, providing a unique window into the traditions that have shaped the nation. This event is a chance to appreciate the artistry and history of Scottish music and dance, while also fostering a sense of community and belonging.
Don’t miss the opportunity to dress up and look your best for this special occasion. Pull out your finest tartan, kilts, and elegant dresses, and step into the Star Ballroom with a sense of style and sophistication that befits the grandeur of the event.
The Iron Broo Christmas Ceilidh is not just about dancing; it’s also about connecting with others who share your enthusiasm for culture, music, and celebration. Forge new friendships, strengthen existing bonds, and revel in the unity that comes from being part of a joyful gathering.
As the holiday season approaches, the Iron Broo Christmas Ceilidh on December 23rd, 2023, at the Star Ballroom Aberdeen presents a magical opportunity to immerse yourself in the beauty of Scottish culture, music, and dance. From the lively music that will set your feet tapping to the warm camaraderie that fills the air, this event promises an evening of joy, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this enchanting celebration and create cherished experiences that will stay with you long after the festivities come to an end. Book your tickets, mark your calendar, and get ready to dance the night away in a celebration like no other!
Don’t forget you get some of the finest Stovies and Macaroni & Cheese around from the Beach Ballroom’s chef and catering team.
Join us again this year for another fantastic Christmas Ceilidh at the Star Ballroom, upstairs at the Beach Ballroom. Our first post pandemic Christmas ceilidh. We are looking forward to it!
All welcome!
Join us on Saturday the 17th of December for a ‘cracker’ of a Christmas Ceilidh. A great way to de-stress and wind down from the pre-Christmas stress and get into the right frame of mind for the holidays.
We have again chosen the iconic Star Ballroom, upstairs at the Beach Ballroom in Aberdeen for our 2022 Christmas ceilidh as we love the venue. It’s intimate and has a lovely view over the North Sea on a winter night, and we know from experience that the Chef makes some of the best Stovies and Macaroni in town. Enough to keep Santa satisfied and left with a warm glow.
We will be calling the dances, so no experience necessary.
Works parties and Families welcome.
Various ceilidh tickets available with discounted rates for families, OAP and students.
Doors open 7.30pm
Dancing from 8 pm – Stovies or Macaroni included during the half time break – Band finish 11.30pm. The bar will close at midnight.
Here’s taster of our Christmas ceilidh with some clips from 2018.
Are you looking for a great Scottish Hogmanay ceilidh this New Year’s eve?
The Hogmanay Ceilidh is one of the most significant events of the year for Iron Broo or any ceilidh band or lovers of Scottish culture. This New year’s eve we will be at Pittodrie House for another fantastic ceilidh. Pittodrie House is a fantastic venue for a ceilidh. It’s not miles away from Aberdeen, and it has a cosy charm about the place with excellent staff. Make sure you get in early and book your place for a great Scottish New Year’s ceilidh with luxury.
The Hotel provides a Hogmanay Hoolie offer or a Hoolie and Residential package.
Begin with champagne cocktails, canapés and a five-course feast before the resident ceilidh band Iron Broo keeps you dancing and moving till Midnight with our Hogmanay ceilidh. Herald the New Year with a cascade of fireworks before it’s back to the dance floor for a disco.
Tuesday 31st December 2019
£130.00 per adult
6.30pm – Arrival;
7.00pm – Dinner served;
9.30pm – Ceilidh; Midnight – Fireworks then disco; 2.00am – Carriages Dress code: Black-tie or Highland dress
Laurent Perrier champagne & canapés
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Highland Entrées
John Ross Jr smoked salmon, beetroot cured, potato & grain mustard salad, capers, lemon oil smoked venison, celeriac & apple
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Main Course
Scotch beef, roast sirloin of Scotch beef, braised cheek, dauphinoise potatoes braised cabbage, parsnip puree, toffee carrots, red wine jus
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Dessert
Dark chocolate truffle torte, honeycomb, pistachio crumble, Amaretto ice cream
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Cheese & biscuits, Strathdon Blue, Clava Brie, Mull Cheddar, Arran Smoked spiced plum & apple chutney, quince, fine biscuits & Arran oaties
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Tea / coffee & pettit fours
Arrive from 2.00pm, Tuesday 31st December 2019
Champagne, canapes reception before joining the Hogmanay ceilidh.
1st January – brunch from 9.30am – 11.30am
3-course dinner in the Mither Tap Restaurant
2nd January – leisurely breakfast before you depart
For 2 night stay £595.00 cosy room, £650.00 executive room,
£750.00 feature room
Add 3rd night for £100.00 cosy room, £150.00 executive room,
£250.00 feature room
BOOK ON 01467 622437
OR EMAIL EVENTS.PITTODRIE@MACDONALD-HOTELS.CO.UK
Link to download the hotel brochure from Pittodrie House. https://www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/media/7647/pittodrie-xmas-2019-16-page.pdf
First, you have come to the right place. Here in Scotland, we know how to enjoy ourselves. It’s no secret and our wedding ceilidh band tradition is legendary. We have a deep history of fun. We have been forced into it by long years of crappy weather and a lack of sunlight perhaps. When the weather is right in our country, we all appreciate it immensely. As soon as the mercury hits double digits, we start to sweat and tell ourselves ‘taps aff.’
We Scots invented many things. Our past inventions made an incredible contribution to the development of the human race. I could list hundreds of our significant contributions to our fellow man. Here are a few, for example, Malt Whisky, penicillin, the telephone, the television, deep-fried mars bars, and Irn Bru…we invented so many great things.
In the modern world it pays to be creative and we Scots have been great at it. But there’s also a love of tradition and a passion for what may be familiar to us Scots. A respect for tradition that binds us to our past and our future. It warms our souls and frees our spirits. Makes us laugh with rosier smiles. Like the satisfaction of cooking on an open fire with your friends. Imagine sharing a dram of good malt, in good company, or a Burns supper with your favourite friends, or walking through the magnificent countryside or wild camping.
It’s a shame that the modern world is in danger of stealing many of our traditions for a quick fix answer. A sometimes lazier or cheaper alternative. Luckily because we notice that trend, some of us will go out of our way to help preserve what is right and join the dots from the past as we move forward through the present.
Some things change with the times and improve but others, though they may change will keep us tied to our ancestors through the tradition of the act. Such as the making of Malt Whisky, smoked salmon, fishing, many of the farming and food traditions still pride themselves in the traditional artisan production methods, even though utilising modern techniques to fine-tune their production. Common sense is working with tradition.
People value tradition. A bottle of 18 years Highland Single Malt Whisky is going to be of higher perceived value than a bottle of a generic mass-produced young whiskey, and so it will command a higher price.
(note that the ‘e’ in whisky means it’s not from here, there is no ‘e’ in Scottish Whisky. Good to know if you are abroad and spot counterfeit bottles)
It’s easy to get caught up in crazy ideas that might seem trendy or in vogue at the time. In recollection when I was younger, American Kentucky Whiskey brands were what everyone trendy was opting for instead of our home-grown amber gold from the gods. Shocking! At least that didn’t last long. Providence prevailed, most people saw the light pretty quickly. It’s akin to the Italians eating a German pizza because of a nice advert on TV.
When you are looking at your wedding entertainment choices it would be a great pity if you were to follow in a similar direction, wouldn’t it?
Most of us only get married once and want it to be unique. So it’s understandable and perhaps forgivable why some people might go off in a different direction and try something unheard of. I think few people manage to pull that off on a big scale. It could be expensive and could blow up in your face. We’ve all seen plenty of social media clips of people trying to outdo others and get ‘likes’ for their original wedding ideas. I think a wedding is very personal and of course, we don’t all like the same things.
As a musician, playing ceilidh and other music, I have performed at over 1500 weddings over the last twenty years. That gives me a lot of experience in Scottish wedding entertainment and running a ceilidh band as a profession. Few people can admit to having as much experience in professional entertaining at weddings and social ceilidh than myself and my fellow musicians. By now we must be up in the top tier of our country’s imaginary ‘Ceilidh Masters Hall of fame.’ I know we are not alone, but we few, in this imaginary hall of fame are a small crew of dedicated individuals who can survive and make a living in this niche circuit. I take my hat off to the small number of competitors and friends who help carry forward the Scottish wedding ceilidh tradition. We are the tradition bearers of Scottish ceilidh music.
So, when you decide on your Scottish wedding entertainment make sure you consider booking a good ceilidh band. Please also bear in mind that ceilidh bands are not all the same. A good group is not likely going to be the cheapest band you can find. Playing music is an art form and a profession that should be appreciated for the skills involved. Listen to them playing. Booking a group is not a comparable generic product. Usually, you get what you pay for so be warned. You wouldn’t book the cheapest food, wedding dress or venue for your wedding, so don’t try to skimp on the band as the same rules apply. Even if you know nothing of music, musical entertainment is most definitely one of the most critical aspects of your wedding reception.
I like to use the comparison with tradesmen. Imagine asking a plumber, an electrician, a joiner and a plasterer. “Come to my party and work for 5 hours on a Saturday night, in a hotel 100 miles away. Please set up your tools in the afternoon so my guests don’t have to see you working, we don’t have a budget for a hotel room for the band so you’ll have to drive the 100 miles home after you pack up after your finish time of 1 am and load the tools into your van at 2 am. You’ll be back at about 4.30 am, but it’s good exposure for you.”
I think you’ll find the tradesmen would be much more expensive. It’s hard to understand why some people don’t value or respect professional musicians in the same way they would tradespeople. Are we not skilled? Do we not need to eat? Have we no bills to pay or mouths to feed?
Booking a terrific ceilidh band for your wedding could be the best wedding ideas you have.
The advantages of a ceilidh over other music are that ceilidh can work across the generations and break the ice among the guests unlike other forms of musical entertainment. It is a very social way to entertain. In that, the people themselves take part in the wedding entertainment. The Ceilidh will bridge the gap between the generations and bring both family groups together. The right band will involve the guests and create memories of happiness that will last forever. Ceilidh will bring an amazingly positive atmosphere to your special day, and your Ceilidh will create fond memories to reflect on for years to come.
Planning a wedding can also be incredibly stressful. Wouldn’t it be great if you had some of that stress taken off? A good wedding ceilidh band will make the wedding flow with ease. They will communicate with the venue, and you will be free to enjoy the wedding reception. No reason for Bridezilla to make an appearance. You’ll be too busy smiling.
Dancing together is fun, it links us with our past. There is something tribal and euphoric about it, reminding us of our ancestral roots as human beings on a spinning rock orbiting the sun.
Think of a ceilidh as being like the mature Scottish malt. It can be addictive… But it won’t give you a hangover.
You really can’t put a value on what a great ceilidh can deliver.
Do you want to be a Guinness World Record Breaker? On Saturday 9th of September we will be attempting the Largest Strip the Willow at Castle Fraser and we need YOU.
In the year 2000 Edinburgh broke the record with 1,914 people during their Hogmany. We are ready to bring the record to Aberdeenshire.
The event would not be possible without the hard work and contribution of the following people;
– Iron Broo; who are performing the lovely ceilidh music that will help us strip that willow
– STV’s Andrea Brymer; who will be hosting the event
– Deeside Caledonia will be performing before we kick off the attempt
– Gordon School of Dancing will be showing us all how it’s done before the attempt
– A-line will be providing all AV and Tech support to make this event possible
– Mike Gall Transport for providing the staging required
– Fennel Media who will be filming the amazing attempt
So save the date and get your dancing shoes at the ready!
By signing up for a ticket you are signing to take part in our attempt. You will still have to register on the day to collect your band. Tickets are free to attend however, there is a £2 parking fee.
Due to the nature of this record attempt participants must be 10 years and over.
If you are a business or group and would like to register a team to take part please get in contact with castlefraser@nts.org.uk.
Registration: Opens at 12:00pm and closes at 1:30pm for a 2:00pm record breaking kick off.
There will be catering vans and activities to help you to warm up and stay limber. Please keep in mind that we do live in Scotland so dress for the weather. We will be going ahead with our attempt regardless of the weather, so please bring suitable clothing and footwear as you will be dancing on grass. Ponchos will be available to buy on the day if you do require one.
Tickets are limited, booking essential.
Let’s do this Aberdeenshire!
Organiser Paula Swan said: “I can’t wait to see it. It was a little idea we had last year and only last week we got confirmation from Guinness World Records to say we could do it.
“Now it’s a reality and we’re really excited about pulling it together, and the responses we’ve had so far have been fantastic.”
She added: “The great thing about Castle Fraser is you can stand on the tower, so we’re planning on filming it.
“We’re also going to fly drones across the field to really capture all the people having fun.”
Sat 09-09-17 @ 12:00
https://www.facebook.com/events/108693186471815/
OPEN TO ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS!
Contact Caroline.robb@taqaglobal.com or angie.stein@taqaglobal.com
We will have a raffle so if you can bring any donations it would be most welcome.
Aberdeen Cyrenians began in 1968 as a soup kitchen run in the city’s Castlegate. Organised by students from Aberdeen University, this service provided basic food to a growing number of people. It became increasingly obvious that there was a high demand for further support services and eventually a night shelter was opened.
Over the next four decades Aberdeen Cyrenians opened the first ever wet hostel in Britain, the first Women’s hostel in Aberdeen, day centres, emergency accommodation for young people, medium-term accommodation for young and old, community & housing support services and an employment and education service. An estimated 50,000 homeless people or people at risk of homelessness have been supported by Aberdeen Cyrenians over the past 48 years.
Cyrenians support comes in many forms and in 2015 included:
There has been a dramatic rise in these numbers for 2016 as more people affected by family issues, job losses and high living costs come to us for help.
As you begin to plan your Christmas with family and friends please take a moment to think about those in our community who have no home to go to this festive season, those who will not see their family and friends, and those who will spend their Christmas Day with Aberdeen Cyrenians.
