Diary Dates

DIARY DATES

Please check with the clubs for up-to-date arrangements, especially if it's not your usual one.

The Band Workshop meets occasionally on Sundays at different venues in Merseywide New members are welcome, for further details please contact Mary Smith on 0151 652 4479 or mcs4362@hotmail.com

2023

DECEMBER 2023. 

Sun 10 December -  2.00 pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Bernie Culkin and Kendal Green. - 07968 462484 - folknorthwestdance.co.uk 

Thurs 28th December Chorley Cakes Ceilidh Club.  Ceilidh / Barn Dance with callers, last Thursday of the month, 7.30-10.30pm.  Open to the public.  Floor spots from singers, musicians and dance teams.  Admission £3 cash only on the door.  U16s free under adult supervision.  St Mary’s Community Centre, Broadfield Drive, Leyland, PR25 1PD.  Further information from info@chorleycakesfolk.co.uk 

2024

JANUARY 2024

Sun 14 January - 2.00 pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Norman Bearon with ~Denise Bearon - 07968 462484 -folknorthwestdance.co.uk  

Sat 20 January -  Ormskirk FDC -  (Possible afternoon workshop TBC) Venue Rainford Village Hall - Bernie Culkin + Kendal Green, 7:30pm, 01695 422971 - ormskirkfdc@gmail.com


Sat 20 January - 8.00 - 11.00 pm Poynton Ceilidh, Poynton Civic Hall,Park Lane, SK12 RB -. Further information and advance tickets available from Website

Thurs 25th January - Chorley Cakes Ceilidh Club.  Ceilidh / Barn Dance with callers, last Thursday of the month, 7.30-10.30pm.  Open to the public.  Floor spots from singers, musicians and dance teams.  Admission £3 cash only on the door.  U16s free under adult supervision.  St Mary’s Community Centre, Broadfield Drive, Leyland, PR25 1PD.  Further information from info@chorleycakesfolk.co.uk 


FEBRUARY 2024

Sat 10th February, Adlington Cheshire FDC Michael Barraclough  with Denise & Norman at The Legion, George’s Road West, Poynton SK12 1JY,  Tickets on the door.

Sat 10 February - Lancaster Contra, 1.30 pm The Centre @ Halton, Low Road, Halton, Lancaster LA2 6NB. Rhodri Davies and Judi with Chris, Hugh, and Ben. For details and tickets contact Judi - http://lancastercontra.org.uk/ 

Sat 10 February - Adlington Cheshire FDC Evening Dance, The Legion, George's Road West, Poynton SK12 1JY, Michael Barraclough with Denise & Norman, 01625 873309, Adlington Folk Dance Club 

Sun 11 February . 2.00 pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Ian Jones with Kendal Green - 07968 462484 - folknorthwestdance.co.uk 

Sat 17 February - Preston FDC Evening Dance,   St Cuthbert’s, Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 3AR. Trevor Monson with Portland Drive, 07968 250715, 01995 672114 and 01772 785362. prestonfolkdanceclub@hotmail.com  - Website


Sat 24 February - 8.00 - 11.00 pm Poynton Ceilidh, Poynton Civic Hall,Park Lane, SK12 RB - Further information and advance tickets available from Website

Thurs 29th February Chorley Cakes Ceilidh Club.  Ceilidh / Barn Dance with callers, last Thursday of the month, 7.30-10.30pm.  Open to the public.  Floor spots from singers, musicians and dance teams.  Admission £3 cash only on the door.  U16s free under adult supervision.  St Mary’s Community Centre, Broadfield Drive, Leyland, PR25 1PD.  Further information from info@chorleycakesfolk.co.uk 


MARCH 2024

Sat 2nd March - Leyland Folk Dance Club Spring Dance, St. Ambrose's Hall, Moss Lane, Leyland PR25 4XA - Michael Barraclough with Chris and Julie Dewhurst, 7:30-10:45pm. Tickets £10. Tel 01772 433430 or 01772 431970 or email leylandfdc@gmail.com. Club website: http://www.leylandfdc.org.uk 


Sat 2 March - Hawk Green FDC,. St Peter's Parish Centre, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 4EA - 7.30-11.00 - Tickets £12 - Spring Dance – Andrew Shaw and Paul Hutchinson, John Hymas & Karen Wimhurst. Tel: Neil 0161 494 1582 - Email - neil.hawkley@sky.com - Website - www.hawkgreen.org 


Sun 10 March - 2.00 pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Hilary Herbert with Denise and Norman - 07968 462484 - folknorthwestdance.co.uk 


Sat 16 March - Preston FDC 100th Anniversary Buffet and Dance, St Cuthbert’s, Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston PR3 2AR; Buffet from 5pm, dancing till 10.30 with Stradivarious and club callers; tickets required, £17.50 available after 18 November 2023 from Chris Barcroft 07968 250715 or via email to prestonfolkdanceclub@hotmail.com


Sat 16 March - 8.00 - 11.00 pm Poynton Ceilidh, Poynton Civic Hall,Park Lane, SK12 RB - Further information and advance tickets available from Website


Sat 23 March - Adlington Cheshire FDC Ball at Macclesfield Town Hall SK10 1EA,  visiting caller from America, Joanna Reiner Wilkinson with Keeping Thyme,  tickets will be required in advance, 01625 875309. Website 


Thurs 28th March - Chorley Cakes Ceilidh Club.  Ceilidh / Barn Dance with callers, last Thursday of the month, 7.30-10.30pm.  Open to the public.  Floor spots from singers, musicians and dance teams.  Admission £3 cash only on the door.  U16s free under adult supervision.  St Mary’s Community Centre, Broadfield Drive, Leyland, PR25 1PD.  Further information from info@chorleycakesfolk.co.uk 


APRIL 2024


Sat 20 April - 8.00 - 11.00 pm Poynton Ceilidh, Poynton Civic Hall,Park Lane, SK12 RB - Further information and advance tickets available from Website


Thurs 25th April  - Chorley Cakes Ceilidh Club.  Ceilidh / Barn Dance with callers, last Thursday of the month, 7.30-10.30pm.  Open to the public.  Floor spots from singers, musicians and dance teams.  Admission £3 cash only on the door.  U16s free under adult supervision.  St Mary’s Community Centre, Broadfield Drive, Leyland, PR25 1PD.  Further information from info@chorleycakesfolk.co.uk 


OCTOBER 2024


Thurs 3rd October - Bebington FDC are hosting a Come and Try Evening as part of the Wirral Month of Music from 8 pm until 10 pm at Victoria Hall, off Village Road, Bebbington CH63 8AB, 0151 342 8249  - wendyevans2001@aol.com


Sat 5th October  Adlington Cheshire FDC ,The Legion, George’s Road West, Poynton SK12 1JY. more details later. 


Sat 12th October - Ormskirk Folk Dance Club -Michael Barraclough with Kendal Green, Aughton Village Hall, 7:30pm - 01695 422971 - ormskirkfdc@gmail.com


Sat 19 October - Leyland FDC Autumn Dance, Leyland Methodist Hall, Turpin Green Lane, Leyland PR25 3HA. Andrew Shaw with Denise and Norman Bearon 01772 433430 or 01772 431970 or email - leylandfdc@gmail.com  Club website: http://www.leylandfdc.org.uk


Sat 26 October - Hawk Green FDC,. St Peter's Parish Centre, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 4EA - 7.30-11.00 - Tickets £12 - Autumn Dance – Michael Barraclough with Momentum. Tel: Neil 0161 494 1582 - Email - neil.hawkley@sky.com - Website - www.hawkgreen.org



NOVEMBER 2024


Sat 9th November - Ormskirk Folk Dance Club - Norman Bearon with Portland Drive , Aughton Village Hall, 7:30pm - 01695 422971 - ormskirkfdc@gmail.com


Sat 16 November - Preston FDC Evening Dance, St Cuthbert’s, Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 3AR. Lynn & Jeff Hoyle with Pendragon, 07968 250715, 01995 672114 and 01772 785362. prestonfolkdanceclub@hotmail.com  - prestonfolkdanceclub.org.uk 


2025


FEBRUARY 2025


Sat 18 January -  Ormskirk FDC Evening Dance, (Possible afternoon workshop) at Rainford Village Hall..Hilary Herbert with Stradivarious -  01695 422971 - ormskirkfdc@gmail.com


Sat 1st February -  Adlington Cheshire FDC  ,The Legion, George’s Road West, Poynton SK12 1JY. more details later 


Sat 15 February - Preston FDC Evening Dance, St Cuthbert's Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 3AR - Trevor Monson with Stradivarious, 07968 250715, 01995 672114.  01772 785362 - preston folkdanceclub@hotmail.com - prestonfolkdanceclub.org.uk  


MARCH 2025


Sat 8 March  Leyland Folk Dance Club Spring Dance. St Ambrose’s Church Hall, Moss Lane Leyland. PR25 4XA -Linda Simans with Pendragon, 7.30-10.30pm. Tickets £10 Tel 01772 433430 or 01772 431970 Or email leylandfdc@gmail.com.  -  Website 


Sat 15 March - Preston FDC Evening Dance, St Cuthbert's Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 3AR.Norman Bearon with Knotted Chord 07968 250715, 01995 672114.  01772 785362 - preston folkdanceclub@hotmail.com  - prestonfolkdanceclub.org.uk 


Sat 29 March -   Adlington Cheshire FDC Ball. 


NOVEMBER 2025


Sat 15 November -  Preston FDC Evening Dance, St Cuthbert's Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 3AR. Hilary Herbert with Pendragon, 07968 250715, 01995 672114.  01772 785362 - preston folkdanceclub@hotmail.com   - prestonfolkdanceclub.org.uk  


**DIARY DATES**

Please send dates of dances and other club events to be included in Lancashire Wakes Diary to: 

Eleanor Mehew - 01704 567251

For details and tickets contact the following: 

ADLINGTON (CHESHIRE) -Mr Reg Battle - Website -01625 875309

ADLINGTON (LANCS) - Mrs Margaret Sudlow Email - 01204 417598

BEBINGTON -Mrs Mary Smith -Email -0151 652 4479

Camping & Caravanning Club, Folk Section. Vivienne Hathaway, = 07931 542467-  Email

CROOK -  Mike and Elaine Oakes Tel:  07415 401079.  

FOLK NORTH WEST -Bill Barcroft - 07968 462484 

GARSTANG -Joan Anderson -01524 61483

HAWK GREEN -Neil -0161 494 1582

HOGHTON - Eve Calderbank01772 731483 - thomaseve@virginmedia.com 

LEYLAND -  Mike Grannell  01772 433430 or Ruth Wilson 01772 431970 - Email

LITTLE LONGBOROUGH -Clare Park - Email

LIVERPOOL CONTRA - Mrs Maria Warrington - 0151 427 1907

LONGTON - Jean Paton 07551727070  - Email

MORECAMBE - Vanda Musial - 01253 894727 

NESTON - Mrs Chris Durkin - 0151 353 1748

ORMSKIRK  - Mrs Denise Bearon - Email  - 01695 422971

PRESTON - Kath Risely - 01995 672114

SOUTHPORT - Mrs Eleanor Mehew - Email - 01704 567251

WHALLEY - Mac Whitehouse -01254 824745

WORKSHOP BAND - The band workshop meets occasionally on Sundays at different venues in Merseyside. New members are welcome, for further details please contact Mary Smith - 0151 652 4479 - mcs4362@hotmail.com