Bonnie & Wild has announced plans to roll out its famous White Heather Club, kicking off with a “fabulous” Fringe Ceilidh during the Edinburgh Festivals.
The ceilidhs, which take place at the Edinburgh Food Hall in the St James Quarter on the last Thursday of every month, have been running since last year and attract hundreds of dancers each time.
However, with Bonnie & Wild’s August 31st ceilidh scheduled for after the Fringe, organisers say they were asked to put on a Fringe Ceilidh for Festival-goers.
Colin Campbell, Communications Director at Bonnie & Wild, said, “We’ve had a few folk asking about our August ceilidh, and whether we would change our date to tie in with the Fringe. Rather than reschedule, we spoke to the band and decided to put on a special ‘Fringe Ceilidh’ on Thursday, August 17th.”
Unlike their regular White Heather Club ceilidhs, which are free, tickets to Bonnie & Wild’s Fringe Ceilidh will cost £12, with profits going to charity. Mr Campbell said they were also planning a few extras to keep dancers “fuelled up and looking fabulous” during the three-hour ceilidh, which starts at 8pm.
Last month, Bonnie & Wild teamed up with Edinburgh kilt-maker Scotland Shop, revealing plans for a Bonnie & Wild tartan and announcing a series of prizes for the “bonniest dancers”.
ScotlandShop founder Anna White said, “It’s great to see the White Heather Club once again becoming synonymous with promoting Ceilidhs and traditional Scottish country dances, including at the Edinburgh Fringe. I’m really excited about our involvement with these brilliant events.”
Mr Campbell added, “The Fringe’s Ceilidh is being organised in conjunction with St James Quarter’s wider Fringe programme, as well as with our partners ScotlandShop. We’re also in discussions with some iconic locations on key festive dates and other collaborative opportunities to branch out and bring the White Heather Club to even bigger audiences.”