What's On
Folk Music
North West England

The 'Best of the Fest', a highlights programme capturing the best of this year's Co-operative Cambridge Folk Festival will be on Sky Arts Saturday 21/8/10. This programme features music from Seth Lakeman, Natalie Merchant, The Burns Unit, Julie Fowlis, The Quebe Sisters, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Salsa Celtica, Seasick Steve, The Imagined Village, Rokia Traore, Kris Kristofferson and Boban & Marko Markovic Orchestra.
The highlights will include performances from the main stage as well as intimate backstage interviews.
Showing on the following dates: Saturday 21 August at 9pm Sunday 22 August at 2am and 3.30pm Friday 15 October at 9pm There will also be two stand alone one hour programmes on Saturday 16 October at 9pm and 10pm.

Coming next to Bury Met


Saturday 25th September - Heidi Talbot
Thursday 7th October - Kieran Goss
Saturday October 16th, 2010 - Chris Wood and Andy Cutting

 

Clubs and Sessions Local Festivals General Venues Other Sources Mr Kite Charity
Folk Events

Individual Clubs and Sessions with Websites

For more in depth details such as days and dates in the North West follow this link and for Yorkshire follow this one

Click on the Club Name to Link to their site

Please check with the venue before setting off as, unfortunately, changes of venue, night or even closure are often not communicated to me!.

Monday

 

Bacup Folk Club

Bacup Conservative Club, Irwell Terrace, Bacup, OL13 9AW

Clwb Gwerin Conwy

Royal British Legion, Rosehill Street, Conwy, LL32 8AF

Folk at the Prospect

Prospect Inn, Weston Road, Weston Village, Runcorn, WA7 4LD

Four Fools

Crown Hotel, Platt Lane, Worthington, nr Standish, WN1 2XF

Midway (ex-Red Bull)

The Midway, 263 Newbridge Lane, Stockport, SK1 2NX

Oddfellows Arms

191 Oldham Road Middleton Manchester

Room at the Top

Red Lion Hotel, Ashbrow, Newburgh, WN8 7NF

Skipton Folk Unplugged

The Narrow Boat, 38 Victoria Street, Skipton, BD23 1JE

Swinton

The White Lion, 242 Manchester Road, Swinton, M27 4TS

Tuesday

 

Acoustic Collective

The Old General, 73 Crescent Road, Dukinfield, SK16 4EU

Acoustic Soup
(last Tuesday of the month)

Navigation Pub, Stockport Road, Marple, Stockport. SK6 6BD

Bush Acoustic Music Club

The Bush Inn 120 Moorside Street Droylsden Manchester M43 7HL

Everyman Folk Club

Everyman Bistro, Hope Street, Liverpool, Merseyside

Longridge Folk Club

British Legion, Townley Road, Longridge, Nr. Preston PR3 3EA

Maghull

Maghull Community Ass'n, 604 Green Lane, Maghull, L31 2JH

Ryburn 3 Step
Last Tuesday of the Month

The Alma Inn, Cottonstones, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 4NS

Sale Folk Club

United Services Club, Southern Road, Mersey Road, Sale, Manchester M33 6HQ

Wigan Folk Club

The Fox & Goose, 37-39 Wigan Lane, Wigan, WN1 1XR

Wednesday

 

Coppull Folk

The Alison Arms,  Preston Road, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 5DU

Biddulph up in Arms

The Biddulph Arms, 171 Congleton Road, Biddulph, ST8 6QJ

Burnley Folk Club

Kettledrum Inn, 302 Red Lees Road, Cliviger, Burnley, BB10 4RG

Clarence Folk Club

The Clarence, 88 Preston New Road, Blackpool, FY4 4H

Cross Keys Folk Club

Cross Keys, Running Hill Gate Uppermill Nr Oldham OL3 6LW

For Folk's Sake

The Bay Horse 35-37 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter M4 1NA

Garstang Unplugged

The Kenlis Arms, Ray Lane, Barnacre, Garstang, PR3 1GD

Otley Folk Club

40 Bondgate Otley, North Yorkshire LS21 1AD

Thursday

 

Acoustic Folk at the Nursery

Nursery Inn, 258 Green Lane, Heaton Norris, Stockport SK4 2NA

Black Swan Folk Club

Black Swan Inn, Peasholme Green, York, YO1 7PR

Chorlton

SW Manchester Cricket Club, Ellesmere Road, Chorlton M21 05G

Dabbers

The Oddfellows Arms, Welsh Row, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 5ET

Earby - Informal singaround session

Station Hotel, 123 Colne Road, Earby, Barnoldswick, BB18 6XL

Fleetwood Folk Club

Steamer Hotel, Victoria Street, Fleetwood, FY7

Gregson Lane

Sports & Social Club, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, PR5 0FD

Heaton Mersey

Heaton Mersey Sports & Social Club, Halewood Road, SK4 3AW

Hobo's Retreat Country Music Club

Heywood Reform Club, 34 Tower Street Heywood OL10 3AA

Hungry Horse Acoustic

The Rake, Rake Lane, Little Stanney, Ellesmere Port, CH2 4HS

Lymm Folk Club

Spread Eagle Hotel, 47 Eagle Brow, Lymm, Cheshire, WA13 0AG

Parkgate

Boathouse Pub/Restaurant, 1 The Parade, Parkgate, CH64 6RN

South Lakes Music Promotion

Sports & Social Club, Priory Road, Ulverston,

Topic Folk Club

The Bradford Irish Club Rebecca Street, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD1 2RX

Wigan Folk Club

The Keepers, 279 Woodhouse Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7TD

Wrexham

The Nags Head Inn, Mount Street, Wrexham, LL13 8DW

Friday

 

BACCA Pipes Folk Club

The Ukrainian Club, 9 Henry Street (off Cavendish St) Keighley BD21 3DR

Bollington

The Dog & Partridge, 97 Palmerston Street, Bollington, SK10 5JX

Bromley Cross Folk Club

Bradshaw Cricket Club, The Rigbies, Bradshaw, Bolton, BL2 3EL.

Carlisle Folk & Blues

Sunset Suite, Carlisle Football Ground, Warwick Road, CA1 1LL

Frodsham 

Conservative Club, 74 Main Street, Frodsham, WA6 7AU

Leigh Folk Club

Conservative Club, Railway Road, Leigh, WN7 4AX

Grove Folk Club, Leeds

The Grove Inn, Back Row David Street, off Water Lane, Leeds LS11 5PL

Northwich

Harlequin Theatre, Queen St, Northwich, CW9 5JN

Porkies Folk Club

Poynton Brittish Legion, Geoges Road West, Poynton Cheshire

Sunday

Bothy Folk Club

Park Golf Club, Park Road West, Southport, Merseyside

Folk at the Manor

The Old Manor Club, Withens Lane, Wallesey, Wirral CH45 7NF

Wooden Horse Folk Club

Plough Inn, Spa Lane, Lathom L40 6JG (temporary)

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Local North West Festivals and Contacts - 2010

If any Festival Organiser wishes to add their details to this site
Please Email me (No attachments please!)

March

   

March 4-20

Gateway International Festival of Roots Music,
Kendal, Cumbria.

Brewery Arts Centre, 122a Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria, LA9 4HE.
Tel: 01539 725133.
email:
boxoffice@breweryarts.co.uk

March 5-21

Manchester Irish Festival, Manchester.

Kevin Fitzpatrick, c/o 36 Wilbraham Road, Fallowfield, Manchester, M14 7DW.
Tel: 07702 371966
email:
m100kev@hotmail.com

March 12-21

Barnsley Acoustic Roots Festival, Barnsley, Yorkshire

Stephen Dolman.
Tel: 0845 1800 363.
email:
enquiries@barnsleycivic.co.uk

March 13

Mellor Brook Fiddle Day, Mellor Brook, Lancashire.

Julian Taylor,
50 Moorfield Avenue, Ramsgreave, Blackburn, Lancs, BB1 9BU.
Tel: 07745 493135.
email: soundpost@fiddlemusic.co.uk

April

 

 

April 2-4

Burnley International Blues Festival, Burnley, Lancs.

Burnley Mechanics, Manchester Rd, Burnley, Lancs BB11 1BH.
Tel: 01282 664400.
email: boxoffice@burnley.gov.uk

April 9 -11

Morpeth Northumbrian Gathering, Northumberland.

Kim Bibby-Wilson, Westgate House, Dogger Bank, Morpeth, Northumberland, NE61 1RE.
Tel: 01670 513308. email:
enquiries@northumbriana.org.uk

April 23-25

Scandimoot, Austwick and Settle, N Yorkshire.

Pat Walker, 56 Oakleigh Grove, Bebington, Wirral, Merseyside
CH63 7QT.
email: patlindop@hotmail.com

April 25

England Awake: St George Celebration,
Danby, N. Yorkshire

28 Church Street, Castleton, Whitby, N. Yorkshire YO21 2EQ.
Tel: 01287 660060.
email:
moorfolk@googlemail.com

April 28 – May3

Wath Festival, Wath Upon Dearne, S. Yorkshire.

8 Moorland Court,
Wath-upon-Dearne, Rotherham,
S. Yorkshire S63 6DD.
Tel: 07982 658467.
email:
wathfestival@btinternet.co.uk

April 30 – May 2

Hardraw May Gathering,
Wensleydale, N. Yorkshire

email: hardrawmaygather@aol.com

May

 

 

May 6 – 8

Hurdy-Gurdy Festival, Youlgrave, Derbyshire.

email : gurdyfest@yahoo.co.uk

May 7 – 9

Holmfirth Folk Festival, Holmfirth, W. Yorkshire.

Cath Ingham. Tel: 07918 612510. email: holmfirthfolk@btinternet.com

May 14 -16

Bearded Theory Festival, Bradley Nook Farm, Ashbourne, Derbyshire

email: info@beardedtheory.co.uk

May 14 -16

The Lift Global Music Club Annual Festival,
Glossop, Derbyshire.

Stan Kukalowicz, 54 Whitfield Cross, Glossop, Derbyshire SK13 8NW. Tel: 01457 866357.
email: stan.k@virgin.net

May 21 -23

May Fest (Acoustic Festival Of Britain),
Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffs.

Rob Thompson, PO Box 64, Ammanford SA18 9AB.
Box Office Tel: 0333 9000 919. email: info@acousticfestival.co.uk

May 21 -23

Shepley Spring Festival, Shepley,
Nr Huddersfield, Yorkshire.

 

James McKinlay, PO Box 645, Scissett, Huddersfield, HD8 8WR. Tel: 01484 604704.
Box Office: 01629 827013.
email: info@shepleyspringfestival.com

May 21 -28

Ireby Festival, Ireby, nr Wigton, Cumbria.

 

Charles Devlin, Bank Top Cottage, Ireby Wigton, Cumbria CA7 1EA. Tel: 01697 371645.
email: irebyfestival@tiscali.co.uk

May 28 -30

Beverley & East Riding Early Music Festival.

NCEM, St Margaret’s Church, Walmgate, York YO1 9TL.
Tel: 01904 632220.
Box Office: 01904 658338.
email: info@ncem.co.uk

May 28 -30

Cottingham Springboard
Free Live Music Festival,
Cottingham, nr
Hull, E. Yorkshire

Ian Kennington, 268 Westbourne Ave West, Hull HU5 3JD.
Tel: 01482 448892/ 07922 490372. email: iankj76@iankj76.karoo.co.uk

May 28 -30

Off The Tracks Spring Festival, Isley Walton,
Castle Donington, nr Derby.

Gail Cooke, PO Box 68,
Derby DE1 3XY.
Tel: 07825 512168.
Box Office: 0870 264 3333.
email: andy@offthetracks.co.uk

May 28 -30

Whitby Spring Session, Whitby, N Yorkshire

Glen Rogers, 9 Windsor Terrace, Whitby, North Yorkshire YO21 1ET.
Tel: 01947 820408 / 07831 110189. email:
moorcoast@yahoo.com

May 28 -31

Chester Folk Festival, Kelsall, Nr Chester

Tel: 07005 977045. email: info@chesterfolk.org.uk

May 28 -31

Ryedale Folk Weekend, Hutton le Hole, N. Yorkshire

28 Church Street, Castleton, Whitby, N. Yorkshire YO21 2EQ.
Tel: 01287 660200. email:
moorfolk@googlemail.com

May 29 - 30

Hartington Food And Folk Festival,
Hartington, Derbyshire.

Martin. Tel: 07718 758308. email: info@greyfoot.co.uk

May 29 –June 13

Swaledale Festival, Yorkshire Dales

Festival Box Office, Hudson House, Reeth, nr Richmond, N Yorks DL11 6TB.
Tel: 01748 880019. email:
enquiries@swaledale-festival.org.uk

May 31 – June 5

Morland Scottish Country Dancing Week,
Morland,
Penrith, Cumbria

David Jones, Newby End Farm, Newby, Penrith, Cumbria
CA10 3EX.
Tel: 01931 714147.
email: davidjonesnewby@ukonline.co.uk

 

June

 

 

June 3 – 5

Wirral Folk On The Coast Festival,
Bromborough, Wirral, Cheshire.

Pat Kerr, 34 St David Road, Claughton, Birkenhead, Wirral, Merseyside CH43 8SN.
Tel: 0151 652 0734 (box office). email:
pat.kerr@ntlworld.com

June 11 -26

Grassington Festival Of Music & Arts,
Grassington, nr Skipton, North Yorkshire.

Gill Driver, Festival Box Office, Grassington, Skipton, North Yorkshire BD23 5AA.
Tel: 01756 752691. email:
boxoffice@grassington-festival.org.uk

June 18 -20

Africa Oyé, Liverpool.

Paul Duhaney, Africa Oyé, Gostings Building, 32-36 Hanover Street, Liverpool L1 4LN.
Tel: 0151 708 6305. email:
info@africaoye.com

June 18 -20

Beverley & East Riding Folk Festival,
Beverley, E. Yorkshire

Festival Office, The Stables, Westwood House, North Dalton, Driffield, E. Yorkshire YO25 9XA.
Tel: 01377 217569. email:
via website

June 18 -20

Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival,
Middlewich,
Cheshire

MFAB Box Office, 121 Warmingham Lane, Middlewich CW10 0HL.
Tel: 01606 835832. email:
via website

June 18 -20

Towerfest Country Music FestivaL,
Drax, nr Selby, North Yorkshire.

Nigel Green, Samanddance Limited, 8 Gray Street, Goole DN14 6EG.
Tel: 01757 611309 / 07734 983828. email:
nigel@towerfest.co.uk

June 24 -27

Lichfield Real Ale, Jazz & Blues Festival,
Lichfield, Staffs.

Brian Pretty, Lichfield Arts, Donegal House, Bore Street, Lichfield WS13 6LU.
Tel: 01543 262223. email:
info@lichfieldarts.org.uk

June 25-27

Belper Music Festival, Belper, Derbyshire.

Tel: 07983 250980. email: mail@belpermusicfestival.org.uk

June 25-27

Sedbergh Folkfest, Sedbergh, Cumbria.

Tel: 0844 579 6949. email: info@sedberghfolkfest.co.uk

July

 

 

July 2 – 4

Cleckheaton Folk Festival,
Cleckheaton, West Yorks.


Dave Minich, 84 Pyenot Hall Lane, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire BD19 5BA.
Tel: 01274 879761. email:
info@cleckheatonfolkfestival.org

July 2 – 4

The Beatherder Festival,
Ribble Valley, Lancs

Tel: 01535 673399. email: contact@beatherder.co.uk

July 9 -11

Furness Tradition Festival,
Ulverston, Cumbria.

M Kermode, 60 Soutergate, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7ES.
Tel: 01229 582704. email: trad@hartown.demon.co.uk

July 9 -11

Fuse: The Event In A Tent,
Lichfield, Staffs

Tim Perks, Lichfield Arts, Donegal House, Bore Street, Lichfield WS13 6LU.
Tel: 01543 262223. email:
info@lichfieldarts.org.uk

July 16 -18

Bradfield Traditional Music Weekend,
High Bradfield, Sheffield.

Mark Davies, Edgemount Farm, Lumb Lane, High Bradfield, Sheffield S6 6LJ.
Tel: 0114 285 1479 / 07850 475067. email:
edeophone@aol.com

July 16 -18

Brampton Live,
Brampton, Cumbria.

Sue Bradburn, April Cottage, Heads Nook, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 9EA.
Tel: 01237 451931. Box Office: 01228 618700. email:
enquiries@bramptonlive.net

July 16 -18

Clogfest,
Skipton, N. Yorkshire.

Paul Hudson. Tel: 01282 868040. email: paul@clogfest.org

July 16 -18

Saddleworth Folk Festival,
Uppermill, Saddleworth,
Oldham, Lancs.

Jan Shevlin, Festival Box Office, 15 Betjeman Place, Shaw, Oldham, Lancs OL2 8NF.
Tel: 01706 844657. email:
safra@shevlin.eclipse.co.uk

July 16 -18

Stainsby Festival,
nr Chesterfield, Derbyshire.

Stainsby Box Office, 69 Strettea Lane, Higham, Alfreton DE55 6EJ.
Tel: 01246 559036. email:
info@stainsbyfestival.org.uk

July 23 - 25

Maryport Blues Festival,
Maryport, Cumbria

Maryport Festivals Ltd, The Maritime Museum, 1 Shipping Brow, Maryport CA15 6AB.
Tel: 01900 817200. email:
info@maryportblues.com

August

 

 

August 7 – 14

Morland Folk Dance Week,
Nr Penrith, Cumbria.

David Jones, Newby End Farm, Newby, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 3EX.
Tel: 01931 714147. email:
davidjonesnewby@ukonline.co.uk

August 21 -27

Whitby Folk Week,
Whitby, North Yorkshire

Val Marsden, PO Box 137, Queensbury, Bradford BD13 1WS.
Tel: 01274 833669. email:
folk@whitbyfolk.co.uk

August 27 - 29

Solfest,
Aspatria, Cumbria.

Ben Durkan.
Box Office: 01900 602122.
email: enquiries@solwayfestival.co.uk

August 27 - 30

Shrewsbury folk festival,
Shropshire.

Sandra Surtees, PO Box 1568, Bridgnorth WV15 6YJ.
Tel: 01746 768813. email:
sandra@shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk

September

 

 

September 3 - 5

Fylde Folk Festival,
Fleetwood, Lancashire.


Alan Bell, Festival Office, 55 The Strand, Fleetwood, Lancs FY7 8NP.
Tel: 01253 872317. Box Office: 01253 770547. email:
alanbell@fylde-folk-fest.demon.co.uk

September 3 – 5

Off The Tracks Summer Festival,
Isley Walton, Castle Donington, nr Derby.

Gail Cooke, PO Box 68, Derby DE1 3XY.
Tel: 07825 512168. Box Office: 0870 264 3333. email:
andy@offthetracks.co.uk

September 3 - 5

Moseley Village Folk Festival,
Moseley, nr Birmingham.

Gerv or Carl, 82 Fazeley Street, Moseley, Birmingham B5 5RD.
Tel: 07789 440026. email:
info@moseleyfolk.co.uk

September 11 - 12

15th Uk Sacred Harp Convention,
Marsden, West Yorkshire.

Chris Brown & Judy Whiting, Quarry House, Church Lane, Elland HX5 9QB.
Tel: 01422 311736. email:
cbrowo@tesco.net

September 16 - 19

Otley Black Sheep Folk FestivaL,
Otley West Yorkshire.

PO Box 55, Otley, West Yorkshire LS21 1XP.
Tel: 01943 464858. email:
otleyff@hotmail.com

October

 

 

October 1 - 3

Derby Traditional Music & Arts Festival,
Derby.


PR Promotions, PO Box 200, Belper, Derbyshire DE56 2ZL.
Tel: 01773 853428. email:
via website

October 22 - 24

Musicport 2010,
Bridlington, East Yorkshire.

Jim McLaughlin, The Port Hole, 16 Skinner St, Whitby, N. Yorks YO21 3AJ.
Tel: 01947 603089. email:
info@musicportfestival.com

November

 

 

November 12 -14

Carlisle Blues Fest,
Carlisle, Cumbria.

Nick Westgarth, Real Live Music, 122 Watermans Walk, Oakland View, Carlisle CA1 3TU.
Tel: 01228 409795. email:
carlislebluesfest@btinternet.com

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General Venues

Town

Details

Accrington Town Hall Blackburn Road,
Accrington
Tel:01254 380293
Ashton-u-Lyne Witchwood, Old St,
Ashton-u-Lyne
Tel:0161 344 0321(Darren)
Burnley Mechanics Burnley Mechanics,
Manchester Rd,
Burnley
Tel:01282 430055 (Gary Hood)
Bury Met The Met,
Market St, Bury.
Tel:0161 761 2216
Cockermouth Kirkgate Centre Kirkgate Centre
Cockermouth
Every other week starting Thursday 7th of September - known acts plus floor singers. 'Floor-singers showcases' every 3rd session.
Hebden Bridge Trades Club, Holme Street
Tel: 01422 845265
Holmfirth Civic Hall, Holmfirth
Tel:01484 687603
Manchester Band on the Wall,
Swan St
Tel 0161 832 6625
Manchester Manchester Apollo, Ardwick Green
Tel: 0161 242 2560
St Helens The Citadel,
Waterloo St, St Helens
Tel: 01744 735436

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Other Sources

Trouble at' Mill A super site for Folk music in Lancashire

Any one of a number of local Folk Magazines

Mr Kite - Charity Folk Events

Mr. Kite promotes live music entertainment in the Preston/Blackburn area of the UK with all proceeds from these events going to charity. Follow the link to find out current planned events!.

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