Spookceilidh

Kilter Ceilidh Band are taking over Òran Mór on Tuesday 27 October for the Halloween Spookceilidh, a night of ceilidh dancing in the West End. It's a ceilidh in the proper sense — the kind where you spend the whole evening on your feet rather than watching from the side.

The band is the only act on the bill, so the music doesn't stop. They'll be playing lively Celtic tunes throughout, the sort of fast, driving stuff that keeps a room moving. If you've never done a ceilidh before, it's worth remembering that these aren't just for people who already know the steps; the caller walks you through each dance as you go, so you can turn up without a clue and still find your way around the floor.

It's a Halloween special, and the organisers are leaning into that. They've billed it as a "fright night of ceilidh dancing that'll raise the dead," and the dress code is part of the draw — revelers turn up in costume and dance the night away. Whether you go all out with something elaborate or just throw on a simple disguise, it's the kind of night where the costume is as much a part of the evening as the dancing.

Òran Mór is on Byres Road in Glasgow's West End, G12 8QX, and the music runs from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. It's a Tuesday night, so it's a mid-week one rather than a weekend bash, which might be just the thing if you're looking for something to break up the working week. If you're planning to come in costume, keep in mind that you'll be dancing, so make sure you can actually move in whatever you pick.