Weddings & Events
Music, Dancing and unforgettable Celebrations.
Live Ceilidh music, friendly calling and flexible entertainment options to create the perfect atmosphere for your Wedding or special event.
Our Options
More than just a Ceilidh.
The Classic Splann Ceilidh
Accordion · Fiddle · Guitar · Caller
Our traditional Ceilidh band brings energy, fun and friendly calling to get everyone dancing. Perfect for Weddings, parties and events of all sizes. An option to hire our PA system and lights for a playlist after the Ceilidh.
We offer a range of musical options to suit your day, from intimate daytime music to our full Ceilidh with calling. And an energetic big band for an even bigger sound. You can book one element or combine them to create the perfect soundtrack for your celebration.
Splann Big Band
Accordion · Fiddle · Guitar · Bass · Guitar · Drums · Caller
Want an even bigger sound? Our 5 piece line-up adds bass and drums to create a rockier, fuller Ceilidh. Ideal for larger weddings, festivals and high-energy celebrations.
Daytime Wedding Music
Ceremonies · Drinks Receptions · More
Beautiful live music to create the perfect atmosphere for your ceremony or drinks reception. A relaxed set of traditional tunes, performed by our talented musicians.
Public Ceilidhs & Festivals
Come Dancing With Splann!
You don’t need a special occasion to enjoy a good Ceilidh. Join us at a festival or one of our public dances for an evening of live music, laughter and plenty of dancing.
Burns-Ish Night Ceilidh 2027
Fri
22
Jan
Princess Pavilion, Falmouth
7:30pm — 10:30pm
Live Ceilidh with calling - everyone welcome!
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What our Clients say
‘Matt, Stu, Cas, and Ellie played at our wedding reception and they were absolutely fantastic! Many of our guests had not participated in a ceilidh before but under Ellie's expert calling, everyone had a fabulous time and the dance floor was always full of guests of all ages. Weeks later, many of our guests are still talking about how much fun they had- in particular, two of our guests who had previously told us they didn't like a ceilidh were noted to have spent ages dancing and commented on how they had such a brilliant time.
‘Splann played at our wedding, they were amazing! Everyone was on the dance floor having fun, and so many people have told me how much they enjoyed our ceilidh. During wedding planning, and on the day, everything was seamless, professional, easy and fun. I highly recommend Splann!
‘Splann played at our wedding in September and were absolutely fantastic. Matt was great with the booking and gave us loads of information and made the day really personal for us. Ellie was an excellent caller and made the dances really accessable for everyone there (well over 100 people) and handled a fairly rowdy crowd really well. The band were brilliant, definitely the best ceilidh band I've heard outside of Scotland. I can't recommend them enough!
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
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Don’t worry, our caller Ellie will be there to get you up and dancing. Ellie is an experienced caller who is highly respected within the Ceilidh dance scene throughout Cornwall and Devon. Ellie will expertly lead you through each dance by demonstrating and talking to you through each dance before the band start playing. It could not be easier.
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Of course, Splann has public liability insurance and all of our equipement is fully PAT tested, certificates are available upon request via email. splannceilidh@gmail.com
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Our standard playing time is 2x one hour sets with a 30 minute break between, We can alter our set times to suit your Wedding plans.
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We have all of the equipement we need to perform a Ceilidh, we just require a safe, minimum 13 amp electrical supply in close proximity to the band.
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We require an hour to load in, set up and sound check. We can pack down within 30 minutes.
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We suggest approximately a meter square per person as a rough guide. That said we can tailor dances to fit different room sizes, shapes and obstacles such as steps and pillars. If your venue is in Cornwall there is a strong possibilty that we’ve played there before and can offer exellent advice.
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Of course, We have some exellent suggestions to tailor your first dance. Whether your choice of suibtely standing out, dancing with all your guests or suitable for a begginer- Always a great photo opportunity.
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We can play some Celtic music through our pa system during the break or alternatively we can plug your device with your own playlist on.
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Here are some of the standard dances we perform. If you have a particular dance in mind, please let us know.
Borrowdale exchange, Canadian barndance, Circassian Circle, Cornish Express, Cumberland Square eight, Dashing white sergeant, Gay Gordons, Newlyn reel, Orchadian Strip the Willow, Pendeen Prom, Riverside Jig, St Bernards Waltz
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Absolutely, we have an extensive repertoire of music and dance from the Celtic nations to suggest. We also love the challenge of learning something new.
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Yes. If requested our caller can perform gender free calling, this would usually be as ‘partner 1 / partner 2’. Another example would be ‘ the side facing the bar/band’.
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Of Course, we would be more than happy to provide music in the daytime, take an extended break and perform an awesome Ceilidh in the evening.