Ceilidh Bands for Hire in Somerset

Planning a ceilidh for your Somerset wedding? Whether you want traditional Scottish reels with a caller who can teach total beginners, or a band that mixes ceilidh dancing with covers, we've matched couples across the county, from country house weddings near Frome to celebrations on the Quantock coast.

Confirmed bookings include Ceilidh Twist at Elmhay Park and North Cadbury Court, Harvest Moon Ceilidh Band at Priston Mill and Paragon Ceilidh Band in Yeovil.

Tell us your date and venue, and we'll get you quotes from the ceilidh bands available.

Quotes for ceilidh bands in Somerset range from £650 for a 3-piece with caller to around £2,974 for a full ceilidh and covers package.

At Priston Mill, Willow Ceilidh Band quoted £1,458 for a trio or £1,824 for a quartet, including PA and two sets of dancing, for a Sunday wedding.

For a Saturday wedding at Brympton House in Yeovil, the same band quoted £2,695 for a trio or £3,295 for a quartet. Saturday dates carry a premium, and many Saturday quotes include a DJ service - Ramnee Ceilidh Band quoted £2,015 for a 3-piece, £2,440 for a 4-piece, or £2,870 for a 5-piece at Brympton House, all including a DJ up to midnight.

At the more affordable end, The Bristol Ceilidh Band quoted £650 for a 3-piece or £825 for a 4-piece with caller at a venue near Wells, the lowest quote we have seen for a Somerset ceilidh.

Near Wincanton, Ramnee Ceilidh Band quoted £1,600 for a 3-piece ceilidh-only lineup, £1,965 for a 4-piece, or £2,760 for a 6-piece with pop and rock covers, while Paragon Ceilidh Band quoted £1,700 for a 5-piece or £1,950 for a 6-piece.

The biggest factors are the day of the week and whether you want a DJ service included. If you want covers alongside the ceilidh, mention it in your enquiry so bands quote for the right lineup.

To get accurate quotes for your date and venue, make an enquiry and available bands will reply directly.

• At North Cadbury Court near Yeovil, a couple hosting a celebration weekend for 100 guests explained that "both having Celtic backgrounds, we would love to have a ceilidh for a couple of hours in the evening."

• A couple at Elmhay Park in Frome told bands their wedding would have 150 guests and "a lot of people that have not Scottish danced before, so will need a caller experienced in these type of settings."

• For a New Year's Eve wedding at Orchardleigh House in Frome, the couple wanted "a Ceilidh band who can do covers" and noted it "would also be a benefit if there's a pianist who can play festive and fun tunes during the canapés (and potentially when I walk down the aisle), there's a grand piano at the venue."

• At the Pump Room, a couple requested a "wedding ceilidh, with option for the band to perform regular music afterwards."

• A couple in Yeovil wanted to "mix ceilidh with covers tunes" and suggested "perhaps even ceilidh-style dance instructions to cover tunes."

• At St Audries Park on the Somerset coast, a couple was "looking for a ceilidh band that also does cover songs."

Priston Mill - A watermill wedding venue set in stunning gardens. Multiple ceilidh enquiries here, including a confirmed Harvest Moon booking. One couple wanted a ceilidh band and caller for two sets and noted that two musicians would be fine as they were working to a tight budget, showing bands can tailor lineup size to what you can afford.

Elmhay Park, Frome - A wedding venue on the Orchardleigh Estate near Frome, with gardens and a Victorian-style Orangery seating up to 250 guests. Ceilidh Twist were confirmed here for a 150-guest wedding.

Orchardleigh House, Frome - A Victorian country house on the same estate as Elmhay Park, with its own island church. Two ceilidh enquiries here, including a New Year's Eve wedding wanting ceilidh and covers.

North Cadbury Court, Yeovil - A historic manor house. Ceilidh Twist were confirmed here for a 100-guest celebration weekend.

Brympton House, Yeovil - A Georgian country house where a couple wanted a ceilidh earlier in the evening followed by a DJ.

*The Pump Room - The Pump Room beside the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey. A couple here wanted a wedding ceilidh with the option for the band to play on afterwards.

Guildhall - Bath's Guildhall on the High Street. Willow Ceilidh Band performed at a wedding here.

Prior Park - An 18th-century National Trust landscape garden overlooking Bath. A couple here were looking for a ceilidh and covers band for an upbeat, fun wedding.

St Audries Park, West Quantoxhead - A country house venue on the Somerset coast.