Regular Bothy Events:-.....1st Monday Singers session, 3rd Monday Music session, 8-15pm The Guest House, Union St, Southport, stocks an excellent 'real ale' selection.
Other regular events:-.....(please check with the organiser or venue as it's difficult to keep up with any changes to these events unless I am informed)
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On the 3rd Wednesday Michael Cain runs a singaround at The Grasshopper, Hillside, Southport. A nice little micropub in the suburbs of Southport, nr Hillside Stn.
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Apart from the 1st Monday Guest House singaround, Nev Grundy runs an afternoon singaround at Tap & Bottles, Cambridge Arcade, Southport on the last Monday in the month from 2 - 5 and an afternoon singaround at The Lion Tavern, 67, Moorfields, Liverpool L22 2BP on the 2nd Tuesday 1-30 - 5
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On the 4th Thursday there is a very well attended afternoon traditional music session run by Dave Middlehurst at The Red Lion Wheelton near Chorley 1 - 4
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At Pete Gammon is runs an afternoon traditional music session on the 1st & 3rd Friday afternoon 1 - 4 in Chorley. Shepherds Hall Ale House & Victoria Rooms, 76, Chapel St, Chorley. (just next to the bus station) Thre is a collection tin for a cash donation to the local food bank.
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Gratefull Fred's Americana, Roots and Acoustic nights. The best in Americana is brought to Southport, some concerts at The Atkinson & some at The Bijou Cinema (Bothy venue)
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New Everyman Folk Club. Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club, Southwood Road, St Michael's in the Hamlet , Liverpool, United Kingdom, weekly singers nights monthly guests(keep checking their FB page for Guests)
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Activities at some other Northwest clubs can be found at Folk Northwest
Diary Dates
2025
Saturday 29th March The Wanderers, The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Saturday 29th March Acoustic Cabaret, Special guests Awkward Family Portraits, inviting acts from the floor, last of the season, St Joseph's Community Club Brinscall PR6 8QP, £££ Donation of your choice gains you entrance.
Sunday 30th March Bothy Bob Fox (sold out)
Thursday 3rd April Jez Lowe New Everyman Folk Club. Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club, Southwood Road, St Michael's in the Hamlet , Liverpool, United Kingdom(weekly singers nights monthly guests)
Sunday 6th April Bothy Holly Clarke Superb traditional singer & instrumentalist, ‘Holly is a rising star in the folk firmament’ – James Fagan
Monday 7th April 1st Monday Guest House Song Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Sunday 13th April Bothy Singers Night
Friday 18th April Peter & Barbara Snape Folk at the Barlow, The Barlow, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire BL7 0AP (monthly guests & a 1st Friday singaround)
Wednesday 19th April Janice Burns & Jon Doran Willows Folk Club (Kirkham, Preston) The Wrea Green Institute (The Tute) Station Road, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH (monthly concerts)
Sunday 20th April Bothy Singers Night
Monday 21st April 3rd Monday Guest House Tune Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
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25-27 April Bothy 60th Birthday Weekend Stop Press! (ALL TICKETED EVENTS NOW SOLD OUT) (A reminder to all concert goers to be aware of any car parking charges), All events will be held at The Bijou and are therefore restricted in numbers
Friday 7-30 pm Steve Tilston & Hugh Bradley supported by Scolds Bridle, £15 (Sold Out)
Saturday 2-5 pm Afternoon Concert with Resident singers & invited guests Raphael Callaghan, Chris Harvey & Alison Younger, £5 (Sold Out)
5-30 to 7-30 Singaround, Free
Saturday Evening Concert 7-30 pm with Granny's Attic supported by David Hirst, £15 (Sold Out)
Sunday Afternoon Concert 2-5pm with Resident Singers & invited guests LocTup Together, Tony Gibbons & Kate Bradbury, £5 (Sold Out)
5-30- 6-30 Bring your own picnic tea
Sunday Evening Celebration Singers Night, Free
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Wednesday 14th May Other Roads Willows Folk Club (Kirkham, Preston) The Wrea Green Institute (The Tute) Station Road, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH (monthly concerts)
Thursday 15th May Calum & Caithlin Gilligan New Everyman Folk Club. Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club, Southwood Road, St Michael's in the Hamlet , Liverpool, United Kingdom(weekly singers nights monthly guests)
Sunday 4th May Bothy Brooks Williams (tickets selling well)
Sunday 11th May Bothy Singers Night
Friday 16th May Pete Rimmer & Friends present a night of Donovan Songs tickets £6 online from The Bijou
Friday 16th May Rosie Hood Band Folk at the Barlow, The Barlow, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire BL7 0AP (monthly guests & a 1st Friday singaround)
Wednesday 11th June Chris Fox Willows Folk Club (Kirkham, Preston) The Wrea Green Institute (The Tute) Station Road, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH (monthly concerts)
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