Tuesday, 09 February 2010
A young girl in India smiles next to a tap
Credit: WaterAid / Marco Betti

Put on your dancing shoes!

Saturday 17 October saw thousands up and down the country dancing to the sounds of traditional folk music to raise funds for WaterAid.

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Big National Ceilidh 2009! We really appreciate your support and hope that you had a really great evening. If you missed this year’s event and want to hold a ceilidh in aid of WaterAid, it’s not too late to request your free fundraising pack and get dancing for water.

If you have any photos you’d like to share from this year’s event, please send them to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Thank you again and watch this space for updates!

WaterAid's Big National Ceilidh is a nationwide event raising money for WaterAid through lots of organised dances across the UK. On this site you can find out more about the event and WaterAid, find an event near you or download a fundraising pack and organise your own dance.

Want to know what ceilidh music sounds like? Listen to this clip...

Even if you've never been to a ceilidh, running your own couldn't be easier.

Our fundraising pack has all the information to guarantee your evening will be a success, from hiring a band (with a caller to show you the moves), to publicising your event, plus plenty of fresh fundraising ideas. All you need to get strated is our free fundraising pack and guide!Polaroid picture with text reading "See our photo album!"