Regular Bothy Events:-.....1st Monday Singers session 7-30pm, 3rd Monday Music session 8-00pm, The Guesthouse, 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 Guesthouse 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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Pete Gammon 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) There is a collection tin for a cash donation to the local food bank.
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Pete Rimmer hosts Pete Rimmer & Friends at Coopers Bar on the last Thursday evening in the month at Coopers Bar, Leicester St, Southport.
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Grateful 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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Music For All NW put on regular events a St Joseph's Community Hall, Brinscall,
Activities at some other Northwest clubs can be found at Folk Northwest
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Diary Dates
2026
Sunday 29th March Bothy Brian Peters
Sunday 5th April Bothy Easter Quiz & Singers Night
Monday 6th April 1st Monday Guesthouse Song Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Sunday 12th April Bothy Maggie Holland
Wednesday 15th April Willows Folk Club, Tom McConville and Michael Biggins. The Wrea Green Institute (The Tute), Station Road, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH
Friday 17th April Folk at the Barlow, Mick Ryan & Paul Downes. The Barlow Institute, Bolton Road, Edgworth,BL7 0AP
Sunday 19th April Bothy Singers Night
Monday 20th April 3rd Monday Guesthouse Tune Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Wednesday 22nd April The Bijou Sessions, Bijou Cinema, Post Office Ave, Southport PR9 0US Pete Morton as Sailor Swift - 400years of song. Tickets from The Bijou £12.90.
Sunday 26th April Bothy Arbrveyn Trio
Sunday 3rd May Bothy Singers Night
Monday 4th May 1st Monday Guesthouse Song Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Sunday 10th May Bothy Singers Night
Wednesday 13th May Willows Folk Club, Jack Rutter.The Wrea Green Institute (The Tute), Station Road, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH
Friday 15th May Folk at the Barlow, The Wilderness Yet. The Barlow Institute, Bolton Road, Edgworth,BL7 0AP
Sunday 17th May Bothy Dave Ellis & Boo Howard
Monday 18th May 3rd Monday Guesthouse Tune Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Sunday 24th May Bothy T.B.A.
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