Hogmanay Ceilidh 2025 – from the Streets of Edinburgh into the Heart of the Glebe!
By Liz Smith
This year we’re bringing the magic of Edinburgh’s fabled New Year’s Eve celebration, or Hogmanay, right into the heart of the Glebe at Blessed Sacrament Hall (194 Fourth Avenue). With an intimate capacity of 350, book early and expect to share all the energy of Scotland’s capital packed into one unforgettable night!
Entertainment to keep you dancing
Anna Ludlow - Nova Scotia-born, Ottawa-based musician, Anna weaves traditional Cape Breton and Scottish style Celtic fiddle music with contemporary sounds. Anna was the winner of the 2020 Ottawa Capital Music Awards for Solo Artist of the Year.
Bang on the Ear – From Ontario’s Celtic heartland, comes Glengarry County, bringing their signature high-energy sound.
Ottawa Highland Dance Association – Talented dancers will perform early in the evening to set the festive tone.
Inspired by the street celebrations of Scotland, we’ll have an indoor street truck serving reasonably priced, hearty fare to fuel your ceilidh spirit all night long. Whether you’re Scottish by heritage or simply by heart, this is your chance to celebrate tradition, music, and community. Dress in your tartan, grab your dancing shoes, and join us for a ceilidh to remember!
We’ll welcome in 2026 together with music, dancing, and the warmth of Scottish tradition. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
For those in the Glebe it’s just a walk away, and OC Transpo buses are free from anywhere in Ottawa. Alternatively, there’s ample street parking and a nearby City of Ottawa multilevel parking garage.
Scottish-style New Year’s Eve – December 31, 2025
Blessed Sacrament Hall, 194 Fourth Avenue, Ottawa
Doors open 5:30 pm
Tickets: $85
Children 12 and under: Free admission (ticket required)
Please note that this will be a cashless event. Debit and credit only!
our performers
Anna Ludlow
Anna Ludlow hails from Antigonish, Nova Scotia, and has been rocking the Canadian Celtic and folk scene for the past 2 decades. Entertaining with her fiddle and vocals, she captivates audiences, giving a true kitchen party experience.
Having collaborated with some of Canada’s most renowned artists, lead her to become the principal fiddler for the Juno nominated critically acclaimed production DRUM, and In 2018 she became the inaugural fiddle player for the hit and Tony award-winning show ‘COME FROM AWAY’.
Outside of theatre work Anna is influenced by her working-class Celtic ancestry, and fuses the traditional Cape Breton music of the Scottish Gàidhealtachd with a modern percussive vibe. With over 8 multi-award nominations, multiple performances on The Marilyn Denis Show, a feature on Bell Fibe TV featuring her original music you won’t want to miss her perform.
She is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, and song-writer and uses her dynamic performances to give listeners a modern taste of history and culture. You can also find her touring and recording with multiple bands across Canada.
Bang on the Ear
Bang On The Ear, otherwise known as BOTE, have entertained crowds since the band’s formation in 2006 by husband and wife Bradley & Michelle McMillan.
The band have created a sound all their own while retaining the sounds of traditional Scottish / Irish music and that Glengarry County sound that has remained a staple in the Glengarry County community for 50+ years. Hailing from Glengarry County, Ontario (Ontario's Celtic Heartland) the home of the annual Glengarry Highland Games and the site for the North American Pipebag Championships, Glengarry is rich in Celtic heritage, and the perseverance of this culture is the focal point of the band.
Ottawa Highland Dance Association (OHDA)
The Ottawa Highland Dancing Association (OHDA) is a non-profit organization founded in 1951 to promote highland dancing in the Ottawa area. Highland dancing is perhaps best known to the general public through the famous sword dance but there are 21 other equally intricate and challenging dances that tell stories or themes. In addition, this style of dancing is alive and growing through new innovations and choreographies.
Each year, the OHDA is proud to support members who have earned the privilege of being provincial representatives at the Canadian Inter-Provincial Championships. Each dancer receives a portion of the funds that have been allocated for this purpose. In order to qualify for these funds, the dancer must be a member of the OHDA during that year and the dancer must have competed in at least 2 of the competitions.
our sponsors
We’d like to thank our wonderful sponsors:
