CEILIDH SERIES COMING SOON!

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Welcome to our Ceilidh! The Irish Gaelic word is pronounced "kay-lee" and means a gathering of people.

 

​The Ceilidhs take place at Katherine Hughes Memorial Hall at the Irish Cultural Centre located on North River Road in Charlottetown. It is home to the longest-running Ceilidh on Prince Edward Island. Our Ceilidhs were started over 30 years ago to provide support for traditional Celtic music, song and dance by providing a venue in which traditional musicians could be brought together with an audience that appreciated their talents.

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​Every Friday night, from May until September, the hall springs to life, when some of the best traditional musicians PEI has to offer play at the Irish Cultural Centre. The BIS pairs that music with dance to celebrate Irish heritage.

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​The Benevolent Irish Society has been providing a venue for up and coming and established musicians since the revival of interest in Celtic traditional music and dance began. Many musicians consider the Irish Hall their favorite place to play – its like a second home to them. There is hardly a Ceilidh at which a surprise guest does not show up. Some musicians just can’t resist bringing along friends to join them for a number. The more the merrier!

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Join us for a night of great music, song and dance for the whole family! The evening also includes a 50/50 draw, with tea and treats served at intermission. ​Tickets can be purchased at the door or online from the main page of the BIS website. There is a chair lift. 

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STAY TUNED FOR AN ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE MAY - SEPTEMBER 2026 CEILIDH SERIES COMING SOON!