DIARY DATES
Please check with the clubs for up-to-date arrangements, especially if it's not your usual one
MARCH 2026
Sun 1 March - 2.00pm Endmoor First Sunday Club, Endmoor Village Hall, Woodside Rd, Endmoor, LA8 0HQ, 01695 422971
Sun 1st March. Lemmings Folk Dance Club are holding an afternoon workshop from 2 pm to 5 pm at Bowdon, Altrincham. Andrew Shaw is calling with musicians Rebecca King (California) and John Hymas. Advance Bookings only £12.50. Contact Denise – tickets@lemmingsreprieve.org.uk or ring Denise on 01695 or txt 07717 466 368
Sun 8 March - 2.00pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Norman Bearon with Ian & Becky - 07968462484
Sat 14 March - Leyland FDC Spring Dance, 7:30-10:45pm, St. Ambrose's Hall, Moss Lane, Leyland PR25 4XA. Linda Simans with Chris & Julie Dewhurst. 01772 433430 or 01772 431970 or email - leylandfdc@gmail.com Club website: https://leylandfdc.org.uk
Sun 14th March, Lancaster Contra Afternoon Dance, St Paul's Parish Hall, Scotforth Road, Lancaster LA1 4ST. Behind the mic: Heather McAsian, Musicians The Wierdstrings http://lancastercontra.org.uk
Saturday 21 March - Preston FDC Evening Dance - 7.30 PM TO 10.30 PM Andrew Shaw and Stradivarious - 07968 250715, 01995 672114. 01772 785362 - preston folkdanceclub@hotmail.com - prestonfolkdanceclub.org.uk
Thurs 26 March - Chorley Cakes Ceilidh Club. Ceilidh / Barn Dance with callers, 7.30-10.30pm. 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 info@chorleycakesfolk.co.uk
Sat 28 March - Adlington FDC The Spring Ball, Macclesfield Town Hall. Michael Barraclough with Mollie Koenigsberger & Ali Messer. Ball tickets required in advance. 01625 875309, 01625 876572 - www.adlingtonfolk.co.uk
April 2026
Sat 25 April - Lancashire Folk Afternoon Dance, St Cuthbert's, Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3AR - More details later.
Thurs 30 April - Chorley Cakes Ceilidh Club. Ceilidh / Barn Dance with callers, 7.30-10.30pm. 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 info@chorleycakesfolk.co.uk
May 2026
Sun 3 May- 2.00pm Endmoor First Sunday Club, Endmoor Village Hall, Woodside Rd, Endmoor, LA8 0HQ, 01695 422971
October 2026
Sun 4th October, Lancaster Contra Afternoon Dance, St Paul's Parish Hall, Scotforth Road, Lancaster LA1 4ST. 13.30- 1645. Behind the mic: Seth Taylor, Musicians Stomping Ground http://lancastercontra.org.uk
Sat 10 October - Ormskirk FDC - Rainford Parish Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB, Brian Stanton with Stradivarious
Sun 11 Oct - 2.00pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial hall, PR5 0UY, Hilary Herbert with Denise, Norman & Sally, 07968462484
Sat 17 October - Leyland FDC Autumn Dance, 7:30-10:45pm, Leyland Methodist Hall, Turpin Green Lane, Leyland PR25 3HA. Michael Barraclough with Folkus Pocus. 01772 433430 or 01772 431970 or email - leylandfdc@gmail.com Club website: https://leylandfdc.org.uk
November 2026
Sat 7 November - Ormskirk FDC - Rainford Parish Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB, Frances Richardson with KnottedChord
Sun 8 November - 2.00pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Norman Bearon with Ian & Becky, 079684 62484
Sat 21 November - Preston FDC Evening Dance, St Cuthbert’s, Lytham Road,Fulwood, Preston PR2 3AR. David and Kathryn Wright with Pendragon 07968 250715, 01995 672114 and 01772 785362, prestonfolkdanceclub@hotmail.com
Sat Nov 28th c-cAdlington FDC Evening Dance. The Civic Hall Poynton SK12 1RB, Andrew Shaw with Ian Jones & Becky, 01625 875309, 01625 876572
December 2026
Sun 13 December - 2.00pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Trevor Monson with Denise, Norman & Sally, 079684 62484
January 2027
Sat 9 January - Ormskirk FDC - Rainford Parish Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB, Portland Drive with Norman Bearon
Sun 10 January - 2.00pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Bernie Culkin with Ian & Becky, 079684 62484
February 2027
Sat 6 February - Adlington FDC Evening Dance. The Civic Hall Poynton SK12 1RB,Rhodri Davies with the Falconers, 01625 875309, 01625 876572 - Website
Sun 14 February - 2.00pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Hilary Herbert with Ian & Becky, 079684 62484
Sat 20 February - Preston FDC Evening Dance, St Cuthbert’s, Lytham Road,Fulwood, Preston PR2 3AR. Hilary Herbert with Ian Jones & Becky Hutchinson 07968 250715, 01995 672114 and 01772 785362, prestonfolkdanceclub@hotmail.com
March 2027
Sat 20 March Preston FDC Evening Dance, St Cuthbert’s, Lytham Road, Fulwood, Preston PR2 3AR. Norman Bearon with Pendragon 07968 250715,
01995 672114 and 01772 785362, prestonfolkdanceclub@hotmail.com
Sat 20 March - Adlington FDC The Spring Ball . Bernie Culkin and Box of Frogs. More details later. Website
November 2027
Sat 20 November - Preston FDC Evening Dance, St Cuthbert’s, Lytham Road,Fulwood, Preston PR2 3AR. Bernie Cuklin with Knotted Chord 07968 250715, 01995 672114 and 01772 785362, prestonfolkdanceclub@hotmail.com
Sat 27 November - Adlington FDC Evening Dance. More details later. Website
2028
18 February Preston FDC More details later.
19 March Preston FDC More details later
19 November Preston FDC More details later.
Please send dates of dances and other club events to be included in Lancashire Wakes Diary to:
Eleanor Mehew - 07884938938 - Email - eleanormehew@gmail.com
For details and tickets contact the following:
ADLINGTON (CHESHIRE) -Mr Reg Battle - Website -01625 875309
ADLINGTON (LANCS) - Mrs Margaret Sudlow Email - 07788661357
BEBINGTON - Wendy Evans 0151 342 8249 - Email
Camping & Caravanning Club, Folk Section. Vivienne Hathaway, = 07931 542467- Email
CROOK - Elaine Oakes Tel: 07415 401079. Website
FOLK NORTH WEST -Bill Barcroft - 07968 462484
GARSTANG -Joan Anderson -01524 61483
HAWK GREEN -Neil -0161 494 1582
HOGHTON - Roy Smith, Tel. 01772 716772 - rdkdancer@gmail.com or Alan Cross - alancross9@sky.com
LEYLAND - Mike Grannell 01772 433430 or Ruth Wilson 01772 431970 - Email
LITTLE LONGBOROUGH -Clare Park - Email
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 - 07884938938
WHALLEY - Mac Whitehouse -01254 824745