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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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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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
Monday 1st September 1st Monday Guest House Song Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Wednesday 3rd Sepember Grateful Fred's at The Atkinson - Reg Meuross - Jackson Williams - Siobhan & Chris Nelson check the Atkinson website for tickets
Thursday 4th September Pete Morton presents...The Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues at The Bijou Cinema link for Tickets
Sunday 7th September Bothy new season opener with Flossie Malivalle (Sold Out!)
Sunday 14th September Bothy, The John Ward Trio
Monday 15th September 3rd Monday Guest House Tune Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Wednesday 17th September Sam Carter Willows Folk Club (Kirkham, Preston) The Wrea Green Institute (The Tute) Station Road, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH (monthly concerts)
Thursday 18th September Tony Gibbons & Kate Bradbury, New Everyman Folk Club, Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club, Southwood Road, St Michael's in the Hamlet, Liverpool, L17 7BQ
Friday 19th September Douglas & Moss, Folk at the Barlow, The Barlow, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire BL7 0AP (monthly guests & a 1st Friday singaround)
Sunday 21st September Bothy Singers Night
Wednesday 24th September Boo Hewerdine, Mellor Brook Community Centre, 7, Whalley Road, Mellor Brook, BB2 7PR
Box Office: 07377 788716 or from Ticket Source
Saturday 27th September Barn Dance with The Wanderers, caller Roger Downing at St Peters Church Hall, St Peter's Rd, Birkdale, Southport PR8 4BY. 7-10pm, Tickets £10, ring 07723527865 or 07746219942. BYO drinks, includes a light supper.
Sunday 28th September Bothy Singers Night
Wednesday 1st October Gratefull Fred's at The Atkinson - Rob Heron Trio, Pelican Babies, Silver Freds check the Atkinson website for tickets
Sunday 5th October Bothy Danny Bradley
Monday 6th October 1st Monday Guest House Song Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Sunday 12th October Bothy Singers Night, in The Guesthouse, Union St (Bijou not avaiable)
Wednesday 15th October John Wilks, Willows Folk Club (Kirkham, Preston) The Wrea Green Institute (The Tute) Station Road, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH (monthly concerts)
Friday 17th October Phil Beer, Folk at the Barlow, The Barlow, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire BL7 0AP (monthly guests & a 1st Friday singaround)
Sunday 19th October Bothy Singers Night
Monday 20th October 3rd Monday Guest House Tune Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Sunday 26th October Bothy Julian Littman
Wednesday 29th October Gratefull Fred's at The Bijou Alice Howe & Freebo
Sunday 2nd November Bothy Pete Rimmer & Friends
Monday 3rd November 1st Monday Guest House Song Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Wednesday 5th November Gratefull Fred's at The Atkinson - Lauren Housley Trio, Thom Moorcroft, Bev & Sarah, check the Atkinson website for tickets
Thursday 6th November Bothy (Thursday Special) Rag Mama Rag
Saturday 8th November Colum Sands, Mellor Brook Community Centre, 7, Whalley Road, Mellor Brook, BB2 7PR
Box Office: 07377 788716 or from Ticket Source
Sunday 9th November Bothy Singers Night
Wednesday 12th November Gatehouse, Willows Folk Club (Kirkham, Preston) The Wrea Green Institute (The Tute) Station Road, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH (monthly concerts)
Saturday 15th November Alison Lupton Trio, Mellor Brook Community Centre, 7, Whalley Road, Mellor Brook, BB2 7PR
Box Office: 07377 788716 or from Ticket Source
Sunday 16th November Bothy Chris Cleverley
Monday 17th November 3rd Monday Guest House Tune Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Thursday 20th November Gratefull Fred's at The Bijou, Brooks Willians, The Wanderers.
Friday 21st November Andy Irvine, Folk at The Barlow, The Barlow, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire BL7 0AP (monthly guests & a 1st Friday singaround)
Sunday 23rd November Bothy Singers Night
Sunday 30th November Bothy Tim Edey's Celtic Xmas
Monday 1st December 1st Monday Guest House Song Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Wednesday 3rd December Gratefull Fred's at The Atkinson, Charlie Dore & Gareth Huw Davis, The Silver Freds.
Sunday 7th December Bothy Singers Night
Saturday 13th December Narthen, Mellor Brook Community Centre, 7, Whalley Road, Mellor Brook, BB2 7PR
Box Office: 07377 788716 or from Ticket Source
Sunday 14th December Bothy Bella Gaffney & Kate Griffin
Monday 15th December 3rd Monday Guest House Tune Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Wednesday 17th December Bryony Griffiths & Alice Jones, Willows Folk Club (Kirkham, Preston) The Wrea Green Institute (The Tute) Station Road, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH (monthly concerts)
Friday 19th December John Kirkpatrick, Folk at The Barlow, The Barlow, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire BL7 0AP (monthly guests & a 1st Friday singaround)
Sunday 21st December Bothy Xmas Party
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