10 02, 2014

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

By |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 [...]

10 02, 2014

2 Nights at the Best Western – Make The Magic Happen

By |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 [...]

8 01, 2014

Wedding evening entertainment: DJ, Ceilidh Band, Function Band

By |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 |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

Edinburgh Wedding Ceilidh Band at Lennoxlove

By |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 [...]

11 02, 2013

Dundas Birthday Bash – Ceilidh at the Castle

By |February 11th, 2013|events|0 Comments

A fantastic weekend of birthday celebrations was had by all at Dundas Castle over the weekend with entertainments supplied by the one and only Reel-Time Events! After an impressive Scottish feast in the Stag Chamber the guests were led into the Grand Hall to be met by 2 of Reel-Times incredible Highland dancers. Their performance was accompanied by Pipe Major Greig Canning, one of our fine championship pipers, and the party guests treated to a traditional and energetic series of reels and flings. If you are unfamiliar with this style of dancing then [...]

10 06, 2012

Pixar BRAVE launch for Press, Edinburgh June 2012

By |June 10th, 2012|events|0 Comments

The Reel Time Band were requested to come and help put some Disney PIXAR Magic into the international press junket for the upcoming BRAVE movie all about Scotland. We helped run the full programme of evening entertainment for the internationally invited VIP guests for our client, Partisan Events, who was running the event production of the entire 3 days of events. Reel Time Events provided everything they needed to make their Prestonfield gala dinner a fantastic event full of music and dance. Our piper for the night, Lorne MacDougall, who is 2 times [...]

5 12, 2011

Mobile Event Bar Edinburgh You know when you’ve been tangoed

By |December 5th, 2011|bars|0 Comments

Saturday we were at the Dance Base in Edinburgh providing a mobile event bar service for the Tango Community. The bar had a great selection of wines as well as Mojito's , mainline spirits and ice cold beers. Everyone really enjoyed themselves and it was great to see a close knit dance community coming together to share their passion for Tango . Really lovely people and some great dance moves!

16 11, 2011

Scotland Means Business

By |November 16th, 2011|conferences, events, incentives|0 Comments

Reel Time had a wonderful night at Kelvingrove on Tuesday, entertaining the VIP guests of Visit Scotland. We had a bagpiper welcoming the guests to the fantastic Glasgow venue.  Roddy Deans was compering the event and addressed the haggis, while the Reel Time Ceilidh Band was on hand to give its funky brand of ceilidh music for guests to let their hair down.  Later in the evening, the great Rodolpho performed some Aerial hoop, and silk performances. Was great to meet all the MICE buyers and Scottish suppliers, who came together to help [...]

16 04, 2011

Visit Scotland: Scotland Means Business 2011

By |April 16th, 2011|conferences, events, incentives|0 Comments

We were up at the Old Course Hotel on Tuesday for a fantastic event run by Visit Scotland  for their Scotland Means Business workshop. 150 companies from all over the world converged on Fairmont Hotel for face to face meetings, networking and of course a VIP Scottish themed gala dinner (held down the road at the Old Course) Roddy Deans was comparing the event, introducing Bagpipers, celtic dancers and of course the energetic Reel Time Ceilidh Band. Guests commented afterwards over a nightcap what a fantastic Scottish event it had been, letting them experience first hand the diverse range of Scottish hospitality, entertainment and culture [...]