The Cecilian Society

1952–2022

70th Anniversary

Let the celebrations begin!

The 70th anniversary weekend is this weekend and we hope you're as excited as we are! Read on for some of the finer details of what's happening when.

Event Timings

Ceilidh

Friday 21st October, 7:30pm–midnight

Don't forget that a buffet will be served during an appropriate break in the dancin'.

Location: National Piping Centre, 30-34 McPhater Street, Cowcaddens G4 0HW

Dress Code: just traditional ceilidh-wear, nothing excessively formal, something you can dance in

Concert

for audience members

Saturday 22nd October, 7:30pm–10:00pm

Doors for the concert will open at 7pm, and we will be staying in the venue until 1am

Location: Glasgow University Union, 32 University Avenue, G12 8LX

For the avoidance of doubt, there is no dress code for audience members!

Concert

for participants

Rehearsals for the concert will take place across the University of Glasgow's Gilmorehill campus, and around Byres Road, over Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd October.

More information on locations, timings and how rehearsals will work is detailed separately:

Dinner

Sunday 23rd October, 7:00pm–1:00am

The arrival drinks reception is from 7pm, and guests will be seated from 7:30pm. Following dinner, we invite you to dance the night away!

Location: Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel, 1-9 Grosvenor Terrace, G12 0TA

Dress Code: black tie. Suitably formal attire to round off the celebrations.

Tickets

Tickets for the ceilidh and the concert will be available on the door for both events, and are also still available online. Please note cash is preferable if you plan to buy door tickets!

There are no physical tickets for the 70th anniversary events. Front of House will have a door list of names, but if you'd like a reminder of what you have bought (or something to show us on the door) you can view your orders by logging in.

Any outstanding questions?