For upcoming events, see below
For over ten years Brighton Ceilidh Collective have been one of the lynchpins of the area’s ceilidh dancing scene, with our regular public ceilidhs, known as Rants – as well as playing at hundreds of weddings and parties.
We chose the name just because we like the wildness of the word – and it’s also the name of a folk dance step.
Usually they’re held at One Church Brighton, on Gloucester Place, just south of The North Laine pub.
What do I need to know before I come?
Apart from just a ticket and a pair of comfortable shoes, you don’t need anything.
Our ceilidhs are for newcomers and experienced dancers alike. Our callers pride themselves on making first-timers welcome on the dance floor. They’ll tell you exactly what you need to do.
Come alone or with friends. Don’t worry if you don’t have a partner for dances that need one. Just stick up your hand and it’s our caller’s job to find you someone to dance with.
It’s important to us that our ceilidhs are inclusive. The people who come to our dances are lovely – at least we think so.
Rant 10th April 2026
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Gill Emerson Friday 10th April 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant 6th March 2026
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Andrew Bradstreet Friday 6th March 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant 6th February 2026
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Louise Siddons Friday 6th February 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Burns Night! 23rd Jan
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Burns Night! with caller Gill EmersonSongs, poems and dancing, with a delicious veggie haggis, neeps and
Rant 9th January 2026
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Tina Morris Friday 7th November 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton
Rant 7th November 2025
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Andrew Bradstreet Friday 7th November 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Christmas Rant Saturday December 13th 2025
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Christmas Rant with caller Gill Emerson Saturday 13th December 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton
Family Ceilidh December 13th 2025
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present a family ceilidh with caller Nell Howe Please note: This family ceilidh is a dance for
Christmas Rant Friday December 12th 2025
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Christmas Rant with caller Gill Emerson PLEASE NOTE, THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT BUT TICKETS ARE
Rant 4th October 2025
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Heather McAslan Saturday 4th October 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant 3rd October 2025: sold out. Tickets for Sat 4th still available
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Heather McAslan This event is sold out. Tickets for Rant Saturday 4th October
Rant 5th September 2025
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Louise Siddons Friday 5th September 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant 4th July 2025
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Tina Morris Friday 4th July 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant 6th June 2025
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Andrew Bradstreet Friday 2nd Ma 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant 3rd May 2025
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Heather McAslan Saturday 3rd May 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant 2nd May 2025
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Heather McAslan Friday 2nd May 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant April 4th 2025
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Polly Dare Friday 4th April 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Family ceilidh March 7th
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present a Family Ceilidh with caller Nell Howe Friday 7th March 5.30pm – 7.00pm.One Church, Gloucester Place,
Rant March 7th 2025
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Louise Siddons Friday 7th March 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant February 7th 2025
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Tina Morris Friday 7th Feb 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant January 3rd 2025
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Gill Emerson Friday 3rd January 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Christmas Rant December 13th 2024
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Christmas Rant with caller Louise Siddons Friday 13th December 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton
Family Ceilidh December 13th 2024
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present a family ceilidh with caller Nell Howe Friday 12th December 5:30pm – 7.00pm.One Church, Gloucester Place,
Rant December 6th 2024
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Harriet Barton Friday 6th December 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1 4AA
Rant November 2nd 2024
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Adam Mould Saturday 2nd November 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant November 1st 2024
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Adam Mould Friday 1st November 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Playing music for dance
A directed music session led by Heather McAslan & members of Brighton Ceilidh Collective Play an instrument? Ever wanted to
An Introduction to Calling for Ceilidhs
A workshop with caller Heather McAslan Ever looked at a dance caller on stage, thought, ‘that looks fun!’? Join caller
Rant October 5th 2024
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Heather McAslan Saturday 5th October 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant October 4th 2024
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Heather McAslan Friday 4th October 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant September 6th
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Louise Siddons Friday 6th September 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant 5th July
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Gill Emerson Friday 5th July 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant 7th June
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Andrew Bradstreet Friday 7th June 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant March 1st
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Louise Siddons Friday 1st March 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Beyond the basics
Teaching and dancing led by Heather McAslan. Saturday 27 April 2pm-5pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1 4AA An opportunity to
An Introduction to Calling for Ceilidhs
A workshop with caller Heather McAslan Saturday 27 April 11am – 1pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1 4AA Ever looked
Family Ceilidh: Sat April 27th, 10.30am
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present a family ceilidh with caller Nell Howe Saturday 27 April 10.30am – 12.30pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton
10th Anniversary celebration Rant: 27 April 7.00pm
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Heather McAslan Saturday 27 April 7.00pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
10th Anniversary celebration Rant: 26 April 7.00pm
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Louise Wells Friday 26th April 7pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant February 2nd
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant Friday 2nd February 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1 4AA Please note. Dancing
Rant January 5th
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant Friday 5th January 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1 4AA Please note. Dancing
Family Christmas Ceilidh, December 16
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present a special family ceilidh with caller Nell Howe Saturday 16th Dec 4.30pm – 6.30pm.One Church, Gloucester
Christmas Ceilidh, December 16
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present a Christmas ceilidh with caller Heather McAslan Saturday 16th Dec 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place,
Christmas Ceilidh, December 15
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present a Christmas ceilidh with caller Heather McAslan Friday 15th Dec 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place,
Rant December 1st
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Gill Emerson Friday 1st Dec 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant November 3rd
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Harriet Barton Friday 3rd Nov 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant October 6th
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with Heather McAslan Friday 6th October 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1 4AA
Rant September 1
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Louise Siddons Friday 1st September 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant August 4
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Adam Mould Friday 4th August 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church, Gloucester Place, Brighton BN1
Rant June 30th
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with Gill Emerson and guest caller Nell Howe Friday 30th June 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church,
Rant June 2
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with Louise Siddons and guest caller Nell Howe Friday 2nd June 7.45pm – 11pm.One Church,
Extra date! Rant April 15
Extra date! Rant April 15 Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with caller Heather McAslan Saturday 15 April 7.45pm – 11pm.
Rant April 14
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant Friday 14 April 7.45pm – 11pm. Please note. Dancing starts at 8.00pm. Friendly caller. Good
Rant March 3rd
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present March Rant with host caller Louise Friday 3 March 7.45pm – 11pm. Please note. Dancing starts
Rant February 3rd
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present February Rant Friday 3 February 7.45pm – 11pm. Please note. Dancing starts at 8.00pm. Friendly caller.
Rant January 6th
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present December Rant with host caller Gill Emerson Friday 6 January 7.45pm – 11pm. Please note. Dancing
Christmas Rant: December 10
Christmas Ceilidh extra date: Rant December 10 Brighton Ceilidh Collective present a Christmas Ceilidh with host caller Heather McAslan Saturday
Christmas Rant: December 9
Christmas Ceilidh: Rant December 9 Brighton Ceilidh Collective present a Christmas Ceilidh with host caller Heather McAslan Friday 9 December
Rant December 2nd
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present December Rant with host caller Heather McAslan Friday 2 December 7.45pm – 11pm. Please note. Dancing
Rant November 4th
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with host caller Adam Mould Friday 4 November 7.45pm – 11pm. Please note. Dancing starts
Rant October 7th
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with host caller Adam Mould Friday 7 October 7.45pm – 11pm. Please note. Dancing starts
Rant September 2nd
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant with host caller Heather McAslan Friday 2 September 7.45pm – 11pm. Please note. Dancing starts
Rant 15th July
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant. Friday 15 July 7.45pm – 11pm. Please note. Dancing starts at 8.00pm. Friendly caller. Good
Rant 17th June
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant. Friday 17 June 7.45pm – 11pm. Please note. Dancing starts at 8.00pm. Friendly caller. Good
Rant 22nd April
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant. Friday 22 April 7.45pm – 11pm. Hosted by Heather McAslan. This event is now sold
Rant 1 April 2022
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant. Friday 1 April 2022 7.45pm – 11pm. This event is now sold out. If you
Rant, 18 February
Brighton Ceilidh Collective present Rant. Friday 18 February 2020 7.45pm – 11pm. This event is now sold out. If you