The Redheughers

01/06/2026

Join us Tuesday, June 9th - 7.00pm - 9.30pm at Gateshead Masonic Hall, Bensham for our fabulous monthly ceilidh with the amazing Redheughers Ceilidh band. We provide the live music, you provide the laughs and the dance moves.

Over two and a half hours all the dance instructions will be expertly called by our resident callers Rachael Hales - musician & caller, Robin Dunn and Richard Carter. There are dances suitable for all levels and you are GUARANTEED lots of fun. There are plenty of breaks and plenty of time to visit the licensed bar.

So, put it in your diary and come along from 6.30pm.

We've been doing it for exactly 40 years you know and we're really, really good at it!

For any general info please contact Rachael on 07301 042745 / [email protected]

SEE YOU THERE!

28/05/2026

Redheughers Ceilidh Band are one of the longest established permanent ceilidh bands in the UK.

Established in 1986 by local music legend Robin Dunn we practise every Tuesday (except for the 2nd Tuesday in the month) at St Chad's Community Project, Liddell Terrace, Bensham, Gateshead. NE8 1YN

We then play for a monthly ceilidh on the second Tuesday of every month at Gateshead Masonic Hall, Bensham, Gateshead. NE8 1RB

We currently have around 15 regular band members but we'd love more and we'd like you to join.

Led by Rachael Hales we specialise in playing Northumbrian, Scottish and Irish ceilidh tunes for dancing. We have a large repertoire but you'll be amazed how quickly they'll become familiar.

If you play a traditional instrument and are enthusiastic about playing music with other people then you are IN THE BAND! No auditions, no criteria, no rules...just come and have fun.

Throughout the year there are lots of opportunities to play at private events so if that's an itch you'd like scratched then just come along.

If you'd like more information then feel free to contact Rachael Hales on 07301 042 745 or email [email protected]

28/05/2026

22/05/2026

Et voila, an idea for band uniform…orange hi-vis?

21/05/2026

20/05/2026

And here’s one of the dances from our fabulous morning out at the Dementia Awareness Day, Grainger Market. Thanks to everyone at Equal Arts, Age UK and SearchNewcastle.

If you’d like any further information about what we do then please contact Rachael on 07301 042745 or email [email protected]

20/05/2026

Well! If there’s a better way to spend a Wednesday morning in Newcastle I don’t know what it is.

We were delighted once again to be asked by Equal Arts to contribute to one of their events.

Today was a Dementia Awareness Day at Grainger Market Newcastle in association with Age UK and SearchNewcastle. We played a few sets for dancing and a few for just listening. Fabulous atmosphere.

You know, when you’re part of a community band you get lots of opportunities to play in and around the areas where you live and meet us lovely lot….so if you play a traditional instrument JOIN THE BAND.

We practise each Tuesday 6.15pm - 8.15pm at St Chad’s Community Project in Bensham and then on the second Tuesday of each month we play for a public ceilidh at Gateshead Masonic Hall, also in Bensham.

Hope to see you soon. Rachael Hales - musician & caller

19/05/2026

13/05/2026

Everyone in the band had a great time last night playing for this lovely bunch of people.

I’ve just calculated that not including private bookings, last night could have been Robin’s 480th Redheughers gig? And that could mean nearly 25,000 dancers over 40 years? I’m sure I will be corrected if it is more 😁

Please join us for our next monthly ceilidh on June 9th and every second Tuesday after that. We look forward to seeing you at Gateshead Masonic Hall, Bensham

11/05/2026

Join us with Tyneside Ceilidh Nights, Tuesday, June 9th - 7.00pm - 9.30pm at Gateshead Masonic Hall, Bensham for our fabulous monthly ceilidh with us the amazing Redheughers Ceilidh band. Yes we are amazing 🙂. We provide the live music, you provide the laughs and the dance moves.

Over two and a half hours all the dance instructions will be expertly called by our resident callers Rachael Hales - musician & caller, Robin Dunn and Richard Carter.

There are dances suitable for all levels and you are GUARANTEED lots of fun. There are plenty of breaks and plenty of time to visit the licensed bar.

So, put it in your diary and come along from 6.30pm.

We've been doing it for exactly 40 years you know and we're really, really good at it!
For any general info please contact Rachael on 07301 042745 / [email protected]
SEE YOU THERE!