Mother’s Day Traditional Irish Community Céilí Dance and Music Workshops
“A weekend of Irish music and dance with Duncan Cameron, Saskia Tomkins, Steafan Hannigan and local musicians for Mother’s Day”
Hosted by Sudbury Irish Arts Association (Comhaltas)
https://duncancameron.com/videos
www.facebook.com/SteafanandSaskia
https://youtu.be/lH_WYuuqcdg?si=ml-eSGwsVe9PNfHV
MUSIC WORKSHOPS;
DATE: Saturday May 9th 2026
TIME: 10am - 12noon
ADDRESS: Nickel Seniors Club, 20 Edison Rd, Falconbridge, ON P0M 1H0
MOTHER’S DAY CEILI;
DATE: Sunday May 10th 2026
TIME: 1 - 4pm
ADDRESS: Moose Lodge, 230 Frood Rd, Greater Sudbury, ON P3C 4Z5
Music workshops for a variety of instruments and abilities (novice and above).
Bring your own instrument.
Workshop A, 10am - 11am; Tune learning with Saskia (fiddle or other melody instrument)
Workshop B, 10am - 11am; Accompaniment with Duncan and Steafan (chord and percussion instruments)
Workshop C, 11am - 12noon; All instruments session. Moderate speed tunes to begin, followed by a regular tempo session. All welcome to participate or watch.
-Accessible access to upper level.
-Parking at centre.
Mother’s Day Ceili Community Dance
Come and experience traditional Irish music & dance in a family-friendly community setting. Learn traditional céilí (“kaylee”) dancing with caller Lou Hayden, no experience or partner required! All welcome, suitable for all ages & abilities.
-Craft table for the young at heart.
-Cash bar.
-Accessibility - there are stairs to front of building & to washrooms downstairs.
-Street parking.
Buy Ceili Dance Tickets in Advance;
$20 Adults Non-Member/$15 Sudbury Irish Association Members
$30 Family (1-2 Adults & all yr kids)
$10 Youth (13-18)
Free for kids 12 & under
(Ceili $25 tickets at door, if still available)
Buy Workshop Tickets in Advance or at the Door;
FREE for Nickel Seniors Club Members
FREE for Youth
$10 for everyone else (for both workshops)
Available online at;
www.sudburyirisharts.com/events
Or;
MUSIC WORKSHOPS;
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/sudbury-irish-music-workshops-may--2026
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/mothers-day-community-ceili-dance-may--2026
Tickets sell out fast so don’t delay!
*Please stay home if you have any symptoms of a cold or flu, wear a mask if you are unsure*