English Country Music is the essential starting point for the music for English Ceilidh dancing.  This article, by Roger Digby (Flowers & Frolics, Gas Mark V) attempts to define English Country Music and outline its recent history.

Colin Irwin celebrates the overdue return of English country dance music

Chalktown with Nick Walden at the last night ceilidh at Sidmouth Festival 2014. Tune is Sealegs written by Michael Davidson. Chalktown are Paul Scourfield (melodeon); Dave Blackmore (clarinets); Michael Davidson (guitars); Rob Gifford (percussion).

Chalktown with Nick Walden at the last night ceilidh at Sidmouth Festival 2014. Tunes are Ramshackle Jig and Joyful Jig written by Michael Davidson. Chalktown are Paul Scourfield (melodeon); Dave Blackmore (clarinets); Michael Davidson (guitars); Rob Gifford (percussion).

Chalktown with Gordon Potts and Nick Walden at the last night ceilidh at Sidmouth Festival 2014. Tunes are Landing in Thunder, Watson's Hornpipe, Ramshackle Jig, Sealegs, Sumburgh Waits. All tunes written by Michael Davidson except Watson's Hornpipe (trad). Chalktown are Paul Scourfield (melodeon); Dave Blackmore (clarinets); Michael Davidson (guitars); Rob Gifford (percussion).

Welcome to ECeilidh - an evolution of a Folk Dance. It’s social, energetic, demands “good” music and it happens mainly in England. This site hosts the "ECeilidh List" - a discussion group and other ECeilidh resources.