Brampton
Community Band
ceilidhs & folk MUSIC for YOUR events
Welcome to the Brampton Community Band
Welcome to the Brampton Community Band website. Please scroll down to learn about our ceilidhs, listen to our music, meet the band, and explore our upcoming events. If you’re interested in getting in touch—or, even better, booking us for a special event—we’d love to hear from you.
Our Ceilidhs
Brampton Community Band is available for hire and ready to make your event unforgettable. Alongside hosting our own lively ceilidhs, we bring music, energy, and fun to church events, parties, and weddings.
Here are three great reasons to book us for your next ceilidh:
- We tailor every performance to suit your event. From the band lineup to the music and dancing, everything is shaped around your needs. Our experienced callers make it easy for everyone to join in, with simple, enjoyable dances that get the whole room on their feet.
- We offer a vibrant mix of folk music with dances to match—Scottish, English, Irish, Welsh, and even a few Québécois tunes. Whether your guests are seasoned dancers or complete beginners, there’s something for everyone.
- As a not-for-profit group, we offer excellent value for money. We play for the love of the music and the joy of bringing people together, creating a warm, inclusive atmosphere that guests of all ages will remember.
Reviews
Our Music
The first video is a recent recording of ‘Farewell to Devon’. We performed this piece in memory of Karen, one of our founding members.
The second video shows the band enjoying themselves at one of our regular Halloween ceilidhs. The accompanying music is one of our favourite tunes, called ‘Horses Brawl’.
Book Us
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About Brampton Community Band
Brampton Community Band is a not-for-profit folk ensemble based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. We have been performing for nearly twenty years and, happily, still include several founding members.
We currently comprise eighteen musicians who play a range of instruments, including fiddles, flutes, guitars, other rhythm instruments, accordions, and percussion.
The band rehearses weekly and enjoys playing a range of English, Welsh, Irish, and Scottish folk music, as well as a small repertoire of continental music. We all cherish the joy of making music together.
Once a year, we head to the Yorkshire Dales for a residential workshop. This is an opportunity to relax, enjoy each other’s company, and play all sorts of music. We may even enjoy the odd pint of beer!
Our Partners
Here are links to some of our favourite people and partners.
Sam Partridge
Sam Partridge is a renowned flute and concertina player. For the past couple of years, Sam has acted as our band tutor, and joining us at our residential weekend.
Kettlewell Hostel
Once a year, we have a lovely weekend residential workshop in the Yorkshire Dales. Our accommodation is the Kettlewell Hostel.
Loundsley Green Community Centre
Did you know, we organise our our ceilidhs in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, about four times a year? These events take place at the Loundsley Green Community Centre
