Forthcoming gigs for London Gaels / Cuirmean ciùil ‘san am ri teachd

by Colin West | Jan 9, 2024 | Blog

To brighten up a cold January, GIL has been on the lookout for some forthcoming gigs here in London for lovers of Gaelic music. Here are some highlights: Burns Night Songs with Ainsley Hamill. Although she’ll likely be singing in Scots on this occasion, Gaelic...

Gaelic Service – 12 March 2023

by Colin West | Mar 6, 2023 | Blog

The next Gaelic service in London will be at 3pm this coming Sunday, 12 March 2023 at Crown Court.   Details on the flyer attached.   Hope to see some of you there!

Open Evening at the London Gaelic Choir / Oidhche Fhosgailte aig Còisir Ghàidhlig Lunnainn

by Colin West | Jan 12, 2023 | Blog

The London Gaelic choir is holding an open evening / rehearsal on 31 January 2023. Anyone interested in doing so can come along to a rehearsal with no strings attached. You would be very welcome / Bidh fàilte bhlàth oirbh! Details below:  

Celtic Languages Day at City Lit

by Colin West | May 27, 2022 | Blog

City Lit in London will be a holding a special day devoted to the Celtic languages on 25 June 2022. The four Celtic languages currently taught at City Lit will be featured, being Scottish Gaelic together with Irish, Welsh and Cornish. The material on Scots Gaelic will...

Allt Gig at King’s Place

by Colin West | Apr 2, 2022 | Blog

Few photos below from last night’s excellent gig from the un-named band behind the album Allt. They are: Julie Fowlis (vocals, whistle), Zoë Conway (fiddle, vocals), Éamon Doorley (bouzouki, vocals) and John McIntyre (guitar, piano, vocals). Not action shots as...

Flyers / Bileagan

by Colin West | Apr 1, 2022 | Blog

Here are some flyers we will be handing out at the Allt gig at King’s Place in London this evening. Thanks to Mark Rae, who designed them! Seo bileag a sgaoileas sinn aig cuirm-ciùil Allt ann an Lunnainn feasgar an-diugh. Taing do Marc MacUilleim a dhealaich...