Bowhouse Community Centre 50th Anniversary Ceilidh

Posted on May 27, 2016

To celebrate their 50^th anniversary, Bowhouse Community Centre are holding a ceilidh and disco on Saturday 4^th June 2016, 7:30pm – 12am.

Tickets are priced at £5 and should be purchased in advance. Attendees are asked to bring their own refreshments.

To book your ticket, please contact the Bowhouse Community Centre by phone: 077066 89902, or email: bowhouse50@sky.com

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