The RNLI Wareham Cèilidh 2026

Join us for a fantastic evening of great music, dancing and food. Our last Cèilidh was a great success so we're doing it again! As the evenings begin to draw in join us for a fun filled evening of brilliant music, dancing and excellent food all in support of the RNLI. A fantastic evening with Arish Mel who play lively English Traditional Music for Barn Dances. Their caller, Teresa Williams, is brilliant at running a fun evening. Can't dance? No worries! No experience is needed to join in the dances - our caller tells you what to do and the music makes your feet dance! Arish Mel members are all local and between them play melodeons, recorders, violin, bass guitar & clarinets. Arish Mel run and play for the famous Kimmeridge Keilidhs in the Village Hall at The Etches Collection as well as playing for local dance clubs, weddings, birthdays etc. all over Dorset. You'll also enjoy a fantastic three course meal prepared by a local chef Steve Townsend. There is also a bar selling wine, beer and non-alcoholic drinks. Here's the menu that Steve will be preparing for you: Starter Cullen Skink (thick creamy soup from smoked haddock, potatoes and onions). A vegan option will be available. Main Slow cooked wild game and stout stew with bacon and Stilton dumplings served with whole grain mustard mash or Root veg, lentil & stout stew with vegan dumplings and wholegrain mustard ma's ( Vegan) Dessert Cranachan ( Sweet summer raspberries folded into cream flavoured with honey, whisky and toasted oatmeal) or Vegan Cranachan ( Oats, raspberries, whipped dairy-free cream and whisky) This event is open to all ages, but under 18s will need to be accompanied by an adult. Keep in touch: When using Eventbrite we will collect your personal details in order to register and communicate with you about this event only. If you would you like to receive more information from the RNLI you can register RNLI.org/preferences or call 0300 300 9990. Even if you have received our communications in the past, we’ll make sure we honour the preferences you express here. Privacy Notice: We will always store your personal details securely, and they will only be used by the RNLI, RNLI Shop and RNLI College. Your data may also be used for analysis purposes, to help us provide the best service possible. We will only allow your information to be used by suppliers working on our behalf and we’ll only share it if required to do so by law. For full details see our Privacy Policy at RNLI.org/PrivacyPolicy or contact our Supporter Experience Team on 0300 300 9990 (from the UK), 01 511 9836 (from Ireland) or +44 1202 663234 (from any other country).