Last night's fun

A couple of HopGoblin members, very ably assisted by Rachel on whistles, Howard on percussion, and Ursula on Anglo concertina, played an early evening ceilidh for some youngsters in Moss Side, Manchester. 

 
We thought that Rob, as caller, would have his work cut out - many of our audience didn't have English as a first language. 

 
We needn't have worried, Rob, as ever the pro-caller, did a fine job - no doubt made easier by the enthusiasm of the dancers.

 
What a lovely, friendly audience we had - they had fun, we had fun: win-win!

 

New Year’s Eve Ceilidh, 2023

New Year's Eve is on the horizon, tickets are already selling - but numbers are limited.

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/598209

If you want to come please don't delay, we'd hate to turn you away!

Once again we're at Morley Green Club, Wilmslow, WA16 7JQ

Please bring a contribution for the cold buffet food share - sweet or savoury, up to you!

You provide the food, we provide the crockery & cutlery.

Morley Green Club has a bar, so please don't bring your own.

Anyroadup, please join us if you can, dancing in the New Year!

 

Hallowe'en Ceilidh 2023: SOLD OUT!

It's official - we're sold out!

Thanks to everyone who has bought tickets, and to those who can't come, for your donations - you know who you are!

See you all on Saturday - in your finest Hallowe'en fancy dress!

 

Come to the Ceilidh, Mobberley, 9th Dec 2023

This is going to be a good 'un!

It's been a while since we last played a ceilidh at the Mobberley Victory Hall so we were more than a bit delighted to be invited to play a fundraising ceilidh for Mobberley Pre-School.

The big guns are out for this one: HopGoblin Big Band (HopGoblin + Olde Vic), with Baz Parkes calling.

This might mean that Rob, who normally calls for us, would be out of a job - but no, he's going to be joining us on stage, playing one of his very many melodeons! (A chap can never have enough melodeons, it's the law y'know).

Tickets for this humdinger of a ceilidh are available from Helen on 07826 658998, Helen.Kynnersley@outlook.com

Mobberley Pre-School is a registered charity: 1054730

Come to the Ceilidh, 28th October - HALLOWE'EN!

The HopGoblin Big Band Hallowe'en Ceilidh returns to New Mills Town Hall - a fun and fancy dress way to celebrate Hallowe'en!

Tickets from: https://www.wegottickets.com/event/588664

Bring your own drinks and picnic - and spooky Hallowe'en costume of course!

Last year we raised £1000 for MacMillan, the year before we raised £1000 for NW Air Ambulance, this year we're supporting Blythe House Hospice, https://blythehousehospice.org.uk/
 

See what we did last year: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nZULRNceHSWKzYYF6

 

Come to the Ceilidh 23rd September 2023

A firm band favourite: Saturday 23rd September we're once again playing for the wonderful folks at the Topaz Dance Studio, 12-18, King Street, Stretford M32 8AE

Details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ceilidhbarn-dance-tickets-717068740907?utm_source=eventbrite&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=post_publish&utm_content=shortLinkNewEmail

 

HopGoblin at the wonderful Topaz!

https://youtu.be/jfUiNTx91do?si=PpDtPxtlaSMivPGi

Come to the ceilidh, 7th October 2023

Supergroup HopGoblin Big Band (HopGoblin + Olde Vic) are  playing a Harvest Ceilidh at St Paul's in Withington, Manchester, M20 4AW on Saturday 7th October.

There's a bar. please bring your own food / snacks.

This promises to be a seriously fun evening of dance...and maybe other stuff too!

Tickets: £8 each, u16: £4 each 

Elizabeth: 07741 474857, stpaulschurchwithington@gmail.com