On this page I will attempt to catalogue the Folk Music orientated activities in the Southport and surrounding area.
If you would like to inform
me of any events going on in the area I will try to post them up here for
you. 
While you are visiting us please sign the Guestbook and introduce yourselves.
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These dates are subject to
change please check first to avoid disappointment
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The Bothy
is now at The Park Golf Club,
Park Rd West, Southport, PR9 0JS Click
this link for for full details,
a map and directions, Click
here for a larger multimap(on
the multimap the venue is north of the circle, across the road)
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2007 Regular Events:-..... 3rd Monday Music session, 8-15pm The Guest House, Union St, Southport, stocks an excellent 'real ale' selection. Check before coming! E-Mail 1st Saturday Song Session , 1-15pm onwards, The Guest House, Union St, Southport, stocks an excellent 'real ale' selection. Check before coming! E-Mail 1st & 3rd Wednesdays Mason’s Arms, Anchor Street, Southport– Relaxed, informal singaround session. All abilities welcome. 8.30 onwards. Cosey venue, good beer and free food. For more info. call Richard on 07841 842137 or e-mail sarahandrich@simcocks.wanadoo.co.uk 2nd & 4th Wednesdays Falstaff,
King St, Southport. Pete Rimmer's successful series of open mic nights
have moved to a new venue and a new night. The new venue is the Falstaff
on King Street and the night is every other Wednesday starting on
the 9th of January. The Falstaff has a stage area and a PA
will be provided. Any singers and musicians are welcome and admission
is free. More details from Pete Tel 07973 623210.
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| Sunday 13th July | Bothy | Singers Night |
| Tuesday 15th July | Longridge | Pamela Ward & Paul Cherrington British Legion, Townley Rd, Longridge, Nr Preston. PR3 3EA 01772-785179 |
| Thursday 17th July | Gregson Lane | Kimbers Men, Sports & Social Club, Gregson La, Houghton. PR5 0FD Graham Dixon:- 01254-853929 |
| Weekend 18th - 20th July | Saddleworth Folk Festival |
Saddleworth Folk Festival Uppermill, Oldham. Chris While and Julie Matthews, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Mawkin Causley, Kerfuffle, Elbow Jane, Anthony John Clarke, Bill Whaley and Dave Fletcher, Mary Humphreys and Anahata, Flossie, 4Square, John Prentice, Stanley Accrington, Chris Pollington, Zoe Mulford, Roy Clinging and Neil Brookes, Midnight Special, Hissyfit, Hometowners and Tony Downes, Barrie + Ingrid Temple, BetterLate. |
| Sunday 20th July | Bothy | John Kirkpatrick, |
| Monday 21st July | Guest House Music Session | Regular music & song session at the 'Guest House' Union St Southport. (3rd Monday in the month). Excellent selection of cask beers. All welcome. (no session in August) |
| Tuesday 19th August | Longridge | Ron Flanaghan's 60th Birthday Bash , British Legion, Townley Rd, Longridge, Nr Preston. PR3 3EA 01772-785179 |
| Week 16 - 22 August | Whitby Folk Festival | Whitby Folk Festival A lot of us at the Bothy have our Summer Hols here! |
| Saturday 23rd August | Southport Art Centre | Norland Wind, Lord St Southport. 01704-540011 |
| Weekend 29-31 August | Fylde Folk Festival |
Fylde Folk Festival Fleetwood. Show of Hands( Sun). John Tams & Barry Coope (BBC Radio 2 Best Folk Duo - Fri). Tim Van Eyken Trio(Sat.). The Omega3. Jez Lowe & The Bad Pennies. Nancy Kerr & James Fagan. Debby McLatchy (USA). Uiscedwr. Bernard Wrigley(Thurs). Mad Agnes(USA). Bruce Mathiske(AUS). Keith Donnelly. Askew Sisters(BBC Folk Awards Finalists). Daimh (Scot). Strawhead. Flossie(Fra). 4Square. Isambarde. Tom Topping Band. Ruth Notman Trio(BBC Folk Awards Finalist). Alan Bell Band. Brian Preston Duo. Bryony. Gary & Vera Aspey. Cross o Thands. Vicky Swann & Jonny Dyer. Edwina Hayes. Stanley Accrington. Scolds Bridle. Hughie Jones. Michael Kennedy (AUS).
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| Thursday 11th September | Gregson Lane | Scolds Bridle, Sports & Social Club, Gregson La, Houghton. PR5 0FD Graham Dixon:- 01254-853929 |
| Thursday, 18th September | Mellor Brook (Samulsbury) | Mabon, Shamrock Promotions, (Phone Sham on 01254 812131 for extra details), Samulsbury War Memorial Hall, |
| Tuesday 7th October | Mellor Brook | The Maerlock, Shamrock Promotions, (Phone Sham on 01254 812131 for extra details), Mellor Brook Community Centre, 7 Whalley Rd, Mellor Brook, Blackburn BB2 7PR 017871 153888 |
| Thursday 9th October | Gregson Lane | Mike Kneafsey, Sports & Social Club, Gregson La, Houghton. PR5 0FD Graham Dixon:- 01254-853929 |
| Friday 10th October | Phoenix Ceildh | Random, Caller: TBC, St. Marys Catholic Club, Horwich, Lancashire 8pm Phone;-Vicky Lindsay 01772-323988 or Rachel Calderbank 01257-269397, E-Mail phoenixceilidhs @lesession.co.uk |
| Saturday 18th October | Mellor Brook | Big National Ceilidh, Union St Band, Shamrock Promotions, (Phone Sham on 01254 812131 for extra details), Mellor Brook Community Centre, 7 Whalley Rd, Mellor Brook, Blackburn BB2 7PR 017871 153888 |
| Tuesday 21st October | Maghull | Bryony,
Maghull Community Accociation, 604 Green Lane, Maghull, L31 2JH |
| Thursday 6th November | Gregson Lane | Trio Threlfall, Sports & Social Club, Gregson La, Houghton. PR5 0FD Graham Dixon:- 01254-853929 |
| Saturday 8th November | Mellor Brook | Breabach, Shamrock Promotions, (Phone Sham on 01254 812131 for extra details), Mellor Brook Community Centre, 7 Whalley Rd, Mellor Brook, Blackburn BB2 7PR 017871 153888 |
| Friday 14th November | Phoenix Ceildh | Mr Gubbin's Bicycle, Caller: John Kirkpatrick, St. Marys Catholic Club, Horwich, Lancashire 8pm Phone;-Vicky Lindsay 01772-323988 or Rachel Calderbank 01257-269397, E-Mail phoenixceilidhs @lesession.co.uk |
| Thursday 4th December | Gregson Lane | Alternative Therapy, Sports & Social Club, Gregson La, Houghton. PR5 0FD Graham Dixon:- 01254-853929 |
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