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10 02, 2014

Secret Scottish Event in London

By Ross MacFarlane|February 10th, 2014|events|0 Comments

Last week Reel Time Events were taken to London to organise the glitziest Burn's night events in the heart of London’s business district to 250 guests. Reel Time Events organised a whole evening of entertainment to create a magical evening for our client. What Scottish event would be complete without the right attire? Guests were provided with kilts and thistle button holes to set the scene for this glamorous Scottish corporate event. The Reel Time Ceilidh Band also included a fiddle to provide traditional, authentic folk music. On the fiddle we had Gemma Donald, hailed one [...]

10 02, 2014

Burn’s Night at Ardoe House – Tartanium and Dancers

By Ross MacFarlane|February 10th, 2014|events|0 Comments

Reel Time Events provided entertainment on Burn’s Night for EIF, the Energy Investors Fund at Ardoe House. Tartanium were set to play to 100 people at this extravagant oil and gas event. After dinner Tartanium put on a stunning show performance complete with 3 mini kilted dancers and enough rocking energy to lift the roof!Playing contemporary bagpipe rock music and some pop covers the 20 minute show wowed the guests with upbeat rhythms and expert piping. Then guests joined the band for a night of energetic ceilidh dancing; with jigs and reels to busy their feet the guests were soon [...]

10 02, 2014

Burn’s Night – Stirling Castle and The Reel Time Ceilidh Band

By Ross MacFarlane|February 10th, 2014|incentives|0 Comments

The Reel Time Ceilidh Band played in Stirling Castle on Burn’s Night for a large company putting on an incentive trip for high achieving sales staff. Being familiar with incentive trips Reel Time Events knew the best package to provide; as well as the Reel Time Ceilidh Band they provided a stunning Highland Dance performance and got the crowd dancing to Ceilidh tunes. At the end of the night the guests were led by a pipe band beating the retreat and exiting the stunning grounds of Stirling Castle. See the following links for more information about Reel Time Ceilidh Band or other Corporate [...]

2 Nights at the Best Western – Make The Magic Happen
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2 Nights at the Best Western – Make The Magic Happen

conferences

10 02, 2014

2 Nights at the Best Western – Make The Magic Happen

By Ross MacFarlane|February 10th, 2014|conferences|0 Comments

Reel Time Events organised entertainment in the Glasgow Science Centre for the Best Western’s conference who are adopting the slogan ‘Make the Magic Happen.’ The conference brought together staff hotel industry for the opportunity to indulge in an evening of entertainment and networking opportunities. On the first night Reel Time Events arranged fire performers, a drinks reception, jugglers and whisky cocktails produced by Mark from Reel Time Bars. Also included was a chocolate workshop demonstrating the powerful effects of cocoa beans by creating a chocolate sorbet, cranachan petit fours and an indulgent hot chocolate shot. This allowed guests [...]

Highland Games Scottish Team Building Activities
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Highland Games Scottish Team Building Activities

events, incentives, weddings

3 02, 2014

Highland Games Scottish Team Building Activities

By Ross MacFarlane|February 3rd, 2014|events, incentives, weddings|0 Comments

What an event we had on Saturday at Dalhousie Castle hotel. Reel Time Events were asked to deliver some memorable Scottish highland games activities the day before an Australian wedding. We were graced with one of Scotland’s most perfect summer days for the event, so things started well! We ran 6 highland games team building activities for the group, with the wedding party being split up into teams to allow them to compete for the chieftains’ prize. The activities were; Whisky cocktail making, wellie wanging, highland dancing, caber tossing, hammer throwing and a bagpipe master class. [...]

Wedding evening entertainment: DJ, Ceilidh Band, Function Band
Wedding evening entertainment: DJ, Ceilidh Band, Function Band

weddings

8 01, 2014

Wedding evening entertainment: DJ, Ceilidh Band, Function Band

By Ross MacFarlane|January 8th, 2014|weddings|1 Comment

Wedding Evening Entertainment Explained. With so many wedding couples looking to book their perfect wedding, we thought it was time for a blog post to give them some advice on what they can hope for: For most wedding couples, the choice comes down to whether you want a band or a DJ. This is a personal preference, depending what sort of music you and your guests will enjoy, and the atmosphere you want to create on your special day. Wedding DJ’s: DJ’s can play anything. If the music has been recorded, then they [...]

6 01, 2014

Scottish Entertainment for The New Year!

By Ross MacFarlane|January 6th, 2014|events|0 Comments

Reel Time Events provided first class Scottish entertainment for new year for many revellers in the lead up to Hogmanay this year. Starting early, Roddy the Piper provided some upbeat bagpipe tunes for New Zealand party goers awaiting the bells at 11am on the 31st December and soon after for the Australians at 1pm at the Three Sisters Pub. Later in the day Roddy the Piper and the Reel Time Ceilidh Band went to the Dalmahoy Hotel to play for guests awaiting the New Year. In the lead up to the bells the band played a mixture of ceilidh tunes to get the [...]

6 12, 2013

Tartanium Band play Hampden Stadium Conference; Ceilidh and Pop

By Ross MacFarlane|December 6th, 2013|conferences|0 Comments

Hampden Stadium was rocking this weekend to the sound of Tartanium, Scotland’s up and coming bag-rock band. Performing at Scotland’s National Stadium, Tartanium played for 15 minutes of traditional Scottish music in a modern rock style. The band was followed by The Scraggly Cats performing both ceilidh music and modern covers for the international delegates at the conference. Alongside Tartanium there were two pipers and three traditional highland dancers to complete the stadium performance taking place as part of the Scottish Power Renewables Conference. Delegates were entertained by the bag-rock show which helped create a lively atmosphere by providing a driving drum-beat [...]

6 12, 2013

Edinburgh Wedding Ceilidh Band at Lennoxlove

By Ross MacFarlane|December 6th, 2013|weddings|0 Comments

The Edinburgh Wedding ceilidh band of choice for many is the Reel-Time Ceilidh Band They recently played at a wedding in the luxurious Lennoxlove House at the weekend. Located near Haddington in East Lothian Lennoxlove House is over 700 years old; steeped in history the venue boasts spectacular views over the Lammermuir Hills. This was Reel-Time’s last gig at Lennoxlove House as the Duke of Hamilton is returning to the estate. Having played over fifty gigs at Lennoxlove Reel-Time will miss playing ceilidh music in its grand halls. It is a fitting location for the [...]

28 11, 2013

Reel Time Mobile Bars at the VOWS Awards

By Ross MacFarlane|November 28th, 2013|bars, events, weddings|0 Comments

On Monday Reel-Time Bars set up a V.I.P Cocktail Bar as a reception for the VOWS Awards (Voted Outstanding Wedding Supplier). Held in the Edinburgh Corn Exchange the VOWS Awards followed a Vegas casino theme; Mark and his team set up a Pop-Up Bar with a red and black façade. Serving over 250 guests the Cocktail Bar was busy for the nominees and sponsors drinks reception; Mark and his four friendly bar staff were on hand to keep guests entertained. Guests in typical roulette style were given two choices: Red or Black. Sponsored by Diageo. Red: Johnnie Walker Red Label. Aromatic [...]