Festival Farewell Ceilidh
Gathered Together Scotlands International Inclusive Dance Festival 2026
Hosted by Indepen-dance
Taking place at Tramway on Wednesday 2nd Saturday 5th September.
Workshops, Performances, Presentations and Exhibitions From local and international companies.
Check out our full programme and join us for this years festival: https://linktr.ee/Independance1996
Farewell Ceilidh
Opening with Collective Pulse by Paragons M3, Gathered Together Festival 2026 ends on a high with a fully accessible and family-friendly ceilidh - a traditional, informal Scottish social get-together - withSt James the Great calling the dances so everyone can learn together.
Paragons M3 (Scotland) - Collective Pulse
Created by participants on Paragons M3 programme, this joyful performance combines participatory dance, live music and live-triggered voice recordings, inviting audiences into a playful, rave-inspired celebration of creativity, connection and community through shared movement, music and collective experience.
St James the Great CC (Scotland)
is a community organisation which has been teaching and promoting traditional Irish music in the Pollok area of Glasgow for nearly 40 years.
Expect popular country dances, songs and even a story of two.
Accessibility
For full venue accessibility - https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/communities/venues/couper-institute
Wheelchair accessible with lift access to the mezzanine and first floor
Accessible toilets are single cubicle and gender neutral
Please note the bar is cash-only at the Couper Institute.
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