OUR PARTNERS
We are thrilled to collaborate with a select group of esteemed partners to bring the best to the Regency Extravaganza. Their expertise and dedication help create an unforgettable experience of elegance, charm, and authenticity.
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Here are some of our valued partners who contribute to making our events remarkable:
NINE CENTURIES OF HISTORY
AN EXCLUSIVE USE CASTLE IN SCOTLAND
Regency Experience is pleased to partner with Birkhill Castle, bringing a touch of Regency-era elegance and immersive experiences to guests, enhancing the magic of this stunning location.
HISTORY
Birkhill Castle, completed in 1858 by architect David Bryce, stands on foundations dating back to 1780 and has been the seat of the Earls of Dundee since the 18th century. The Earldom was created in 1660 for John Scrymgeour, 3rd Viscount Dudhope.
The Scrymgeour Clan, Scotland’s Royal Standard Bearers since the 13th century, has a rich legacy, with Sir Alexander Scrymgeour being honored by William Wallace for his service, and the title made hereditary by Robert the Bruce in 1324. The family’s enduring commitment to their noble responsibilities is central to their legacy.
PURE SCOTCH CEILIDH BAND
UNFORGETTABLE RHYTHMS, ENDLESS FUN
Pure Scotch Ceilidh Band will make sure you are kept on your feet with its upbeat rhythm and great choice of dances.
We can provide a ceilidh band to suit your specific needs and make it a night to remember – whether it is for a birthday party, student ball, community ceilidh, club dance, wedding, or other special occasion.
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We can provide a three to six piece band in line with your requirements, and most importantly, to make sure no-one misses out on a dance, we have an experienced caller who can walk the floor and call the instructions before and during every dance. That way, everyone knows the moves!
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Pure Scotch Ceilidh Band were awarded Scottish Dance Band of the Year at the prestigious 2024 MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards/ Na Trads.
RECAPTURING THE ELEGANCE OF REGENCY DANCE.
LONDON
We're a convivial group of men and women based in central London, who learn 18th century social dances and perform them in authentic costume to magnificent baroque music, recapturing the charm and playfulness of the Georgian ballroom.
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The era is known for neat elegance but also boisterous fun, and both are reflected in the popular dances of the time. Styles like the minuet, sarabande and bourrée, with their distinctive rhythms and intricate geometric patterns, allowed fashionable dancers to show off their fine technique and graceful bearing. But later in the evening, everyone could join in the simpler and more lively contradanses - a rare opportunity to socialise and flirt, unrestrained by chaperones!
Although these dances appeared at court balls, provincial assembly rooms and private parties across Europe and its colonies for more than 250 years, they're now all but forgotten.
We find them fascinating, challenging and enchanting - and so, a stone's throw from the site of some of the first performances, we bring them back to life.