Diary Dates
DIARY DATES
JANUARY 2020
Wed 1 January - Workshop 2.30pm Folk North West New Year’s Day Start up, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Volunteers with CDs, 01253 858994.
Sat 4 January - 7.30pm, Preston FDC, New Year Dance, St Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane, Leyland PR25 4XA Ian Jones & Kendal Green, 01995 672114 - 01253 858994 - 01772 745813
Thurs 9 January - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Jackie Beavon, 01539 561573, Website:
Sat 11 January - 7.30 pm Lancashire Folk New Year Dance with Roy Smith and Stradivarious, at St Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane, Leyland PR25 4XA - 01704 567251
Sun 12 January - Workshop 2.30pm Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Norman Bearon with Denise & Naomi, 01253 858994.
Thurs 16 January - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Ian Jones, 01539 561573, Website:
Sat 18 January - Ormskirk FDC. 70th Anniversary dance, Kendal Green + Deo Volente, Ormskirk Civic Hall- 01695 422971 - Email
Sun 19 January (am) Workshop Band , Rainford Village Hall, Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HB, contact Mary Smith 0151 652 4479.
Thurs 23 January - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Janet Lomax, 01539 561573, Website:
Sat 25 January - 7.30pm-10.15pm Bolton le Sands FDC, United Reformed Church Hall, Main Road, Bolton le Sands LA5 8DX, Joan Anderson with recorded music, Jacob's Join supper. Joan Anderson 01524 61483.
Sat 25 January - 8pm Poynton Ceilidhs , Poynton Civic Hall Park Ln, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1RB, Albireo with Peter Crowther. Tickets are £9 on the door, cash only, under 16s are half price. To reserve or purchase tickets in advance please follow the links on the website: www.poyntonceilidh.co.uk. Reserved tickets will be held on the door till 8.15.
Thurs 30 January - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Mixed Night, 01539 561573, Website:
FEBRUARY 2020
Sat 1 February - Leyland Folk Dance Club Country Dance, St Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane, Leyland PR25 4XA Hilary Herbert with 2D Tel: 01772 433430 (Mike Grannell) or 01772 431970 (Ruth Wilson), Email
Sat 1 February - Adlington Cheshire FDC Evening Dance , Poynton Community Centre, 107 Park Lane. SK12 1RB, Frances Richardson with High Jinks ,01625 875309
Thurs 6 February - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Gill, Alan and Gillian, 01539 561573, Website:
Sat 8 February - 7.30pm-10.15pm Bolton le Sands FDC, United Reformed Church Hall, Main Road, Bolton le Sands LA5 8DX, Vanda Musial, recorded music, Jacob's Join supper. Joan Anderson 01524 61483.
Sun 9 February - Workshop 2.30pm Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Trevor Monson with Denise & Norman Bearon, 01253 858994.
Thurs 13 February - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Elaine and Pat, 01539 561573, Website:
Sat 15 February - 7.30pm Preston FDC, Evening Dance, St Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane, Leyland PR25 4XA, Reg Battle with Knotted Chord, 01995 672114 - 01253 858994 - 01772 745813
Sun 16 February (am) Workshop Band , Rainford Village Hall, Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HB, contact Mary Smith 0151 652 4479.
Thurs 20 February - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Martyn Harvey, 01539 561573, Website:
Thurs 27 February - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Mixed Night 01539 561573, Website:
Sat 29 February - 7.30 - 10.45 pm, Liverpool Contra Spring Dance, St Anthony of Padua Church Hall, Queens Drive, Mossley Hill , L18 8AY - Rhodri Davies with Knotted Chord - If coming from M62 direction, follow Queens Drive (ring road). As you approach the venue, you come under a railway bridge. Concealed entrance on left, just before traffic lights. Please bring some finger food to share. 0151 427 1907.
Sat 29 February - 8pm Poynton Ceilidhs , Poynton Civic Hall Park Ln, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1RB, Boldwood (caller TBC) Tickets are £9 on the door, cash only, under 16s are half price. To reserve or purchase tickets in advance please follow the links on the website: www.poyntonceilidh.co.uk. Reserved tickets will be held on the door till 8.15.
Sat 29 February - Country Dance , St Aidans Church Hall, Bamber Bridge PR5 6QL, Jeff and Lynn Hoyle, 01772 785362, Jacob’s join
MARCH 2020
Thurs 5 March - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Ian Jones, 01539 561573, Website:
Sat 7 March - 7.00 pm (new time) Lancashire Folk Spring Gathering, with Kathryn & David Wright and Folkus Pocus, at St Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane, Leyland PR25 4XA - 7.30pm, 01772 321549
Sat 7 March - Hawk Green FDC Spring Dance, St. Peter's Parish Centre Green Lane, Hazel Grove SK7 4EA, Victoria Yeomans with Albireo, 0161 494 1582 -Email
Sun 8 March - Workshop 2.30pm Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Hilary Herbert with Kendal Green, 01253 858994.
Thurs 12 March - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Jackie Beavon and AGM, 01539 561573, Website:
Sunday 15 March (am) Workshop Band , Rainford Village Hall, Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HB, contact Mary Smith 0151 652 4479.
Thurs 19 March - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Janet Lomax 01539 561573, Website:
Sat 21 March - 7.30pm Preston FDC Spring Anniversary Dance, St Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane, Leyland PR25 4XA , Jeff & Lynn Hoyle with White Knuckle Ride, 01995 672114 - 01253 858994 - 01772 745813
Thurs 26 March - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Mixed Night, 01539 561573, Website:
Sat 28 March - 7.30pm-10.15pm Bolton le Sands CDC, United Reformed Church Hall, Main Road, Bolton le Sands LA5 8DX, John Fenton, recorded music, Jacob's Join supper. Joan Anderson 01524 61483.
Sat 28 March - 8pm Poynton Ceilidhs , Poynton Civic Hall Park Ln, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1RB, Kraken with Rosie Bryce. Tickets are £9 on the door, cash only, under 16s are half price. To reserve or purchase tickets in advance please follow the links on the website: www.poyntonceilidh.co.uk. Reserved tickets will be held on the door till 8.15.
Sat 28 March - 7:00pm for 7:30pm to 11:00pm, Adlington Cheshire FDC Spring Ball, Macclesfield Town Hall SK10 1EA , Brian Stanton with Deo Volente. 01625 875309, Advanced ticket required, (Buffet included).
APRIL 2020
Thurs 2 April - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Roy Garrington, 01539 561573, Website:
Thurs 9 April - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Elaine and Pat, 01539 561573, Website:
Thurs 16 April - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Gillian, 01539 561573, Website:
Sat 18 April - 7.30pm-10.15pm Bolton le Sands CDC, United Reformed Church Hall, Main Road, Bolton le Sands LA5 8DX, Roy Smith, recorded music, Jacob's Join supper. Joan Anderson 01524 61483.
Sun 19 April - Workshop - 2.30pm Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Volunteers with CDs, 01253 858994. Annual General Meeting
Sun 19 April (am) Workshop Band , Rainford Village Hall, Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HB, contact Mary Smith 0151 652 4479.
Sat 25 April - 8pm Poynton Ceilidhs , Poynton Civic Hall Park Ln, Poynton, Stockport SK12 1RB, Barber Band with Dave Ball. Tickets are £9 on the door, cash only, under 16s are half price. To reserve or purchase tickets in advance please follow the links on the website: www.poyntonceilidh.co.uk. Reserved tickets will be held on the door till 8.15.
MAY 2020
Sat 9 May - 7.30pm-10.15pm Bolton le Sands CDC, United Reformed Church Hall, Main Road, Bolton le Sands LA5 8DX, John Fenton, recorded music, Jacob's Join supper. Joan Anderson 01524 61483.
Wed 13 May - Lancashire Folk AGM from 7.45pm to start at 8.00pm - Fairview Youth and Community Centre, Highfield Road North, Adlington PR6 9RN PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT THE VENUE USED BY THE CLUB FOR THE ANNUAL DANCE. From A673, At traffic lights at junction of Bolton Road and Chorley Road turn onto Railway Road.Turn right at library into Highfield Road, NorthTake fourth turning on left signed Fairview Youth and Community Centre into car park. - From A6 At mini roundabout junction of Church Street and Market Street turn into Railway Road Turn left at library into Highfield Road North Take fourth turning on left signed Fairview Youth and Community Centre into car park. We are unable to set up the room until 7.30pm.
Sun 17 May (am) Workshop Band , Rainford Village Hall, Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HB, contact Mary Smith 0151 652 4479.
JUNE 2020
Sun 21 June - (am) Workshop Band , Rainford Village Hall, Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HB, contact Mary Smith 0151 652 4479.
SEPTEMBER 2020
Sat 12 September - 10.30am and Evening Dance at 7.15pm including supper Reelfolk Day Of Dance , Victoria Hall, Grange Over Sands, LA11 6DP. Roy Garrington with Julie and Chris Dewhurst. 01539 561573 or Email or visit our Website
Sat 26 September - 7.30pm-10.15pm Bolton le Sands CDC, United Reformed Church Hall, Main Road, Bolton le Sands LA5 8DX, Joan Anderson with recorded music, Jacob's Join supper. Joan Anderson 01524 61483.
OCTOBER 2020
Sat 3 October - 7:30pm Adlington Cheshire FDC Club 65th Celebration dance, Poynton Community Centre, 107 Park Lane. SK12 1RB Andrew Shaw with Denise & Norman 01625 875309
Sat 10 October - 7.30pm-10.00pm Bolton le Sands FDC, United Reformed Church Hall, Main Road, Bolton le Sands LA5 8DX, Roy Smith with recorded music, Jacob's Join supper. Joan Anderson 01524 61483
Sat 10 October - Ormskirk Dance, more details later.
Sun 11 October - Workshop 2.30pm Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, To be announced, 01253 858994.
Sat 17th October - Leyland Folk Dance Club Country Dance, Leyland Methodist Church Hall, Turpin Green lane, Leyland PR25 3HA, Madeleine Smith with Vic and Ben, Tel: 01772 433430 (Mike Grannell) or 01772 431970 (Ruth Wilson), Email
Sat 24 October - Lancashire Folk Autumn Dance, Roy Garrinton and Stradivarious at St Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane, Leyland PR25 4XA
NOVEMBER 2020
Sat 7 November - 7.30pm-10.00pm Bolton le Sands FDC, United Reformed Church Hall, Main Road, Bolton le Sands LA5 8DX, John Fenton with recorded music, Jacob's Join supper. Joan Anderson 01524 61483
Sun 8 November - Workshop 2.30pm Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, To be announced, 01253 858994.
Sat 14 November - Ormskirk Dance - more details later.
Sat 21 November - Preston FDC, Day of Dance, St Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane, Leyland, PR25 4XA. Victoria Yeomans with Dave and Caroline, 01772 745813 - 01995 672114 - 01253 858994.
DECEMBER 2020
Sat 5 December - 7:30pm Adlington Cheshire FDC, Christmas Dance , Poynton Community Centre, 107 Park Lane. SK12 1RB, Neil Stuart with Shane & Julia, 0 1625 875309
12 December - 7.30pm-10.00pm Bolton le Sands FDC, United Reformed Church Hall, Main Road, Bolton le Sands LA5 8DX, Vanda Musial with recorded music, Jacob's Join supper. Joan Anderson 01524 61483
Sat 12 December - Ormskirk Dance - more details later
Sun 13 December - Workshop 2.30pm Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, To be announced, 01253 858994.
JANUARY 2021
Sat 9 January - Preston FDC - more details later
Sat 17 January - Ormskirk Dance - more details later
Sat 23 January - Lancashire Folk New Year Dance, more details later
Sat 30 January- 7.30pm-10.15pm Bolton le Sands FDC, United Reformed Church Hall, Main Road, Bolton le Sands LA5 8DX, recorded music, caller to be arranged Jacob's Join supper. 01524 61483
FEBRUARY 2021
Sat 6 February - Leyland Folk Dance Club, Country Dance, St Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane , Leyland PR25 4XA Judith Veevers with DNA Tel 01772 433430 or 01772 431970
Sat 6 February - Adlington Cheshire FDC, Bernie Culkin - more details late
Sat 13 February - 7.30pm-10.15pm - Bolton le Sands FDC, United Reformed Church Hall, Main Road, Bolton le Sands LA5 8DX, recorded music, caller to be arranged Jacob's Join supper. 01524 61483
Sat 20 February - Preston FDC, venue tba, Bernie Culkin with Folkus Pocus , 01995 672114 , 01253 858994, 01772 745813.
MARCH 2021
Sat 6 March - Lancashire Folk Spring Gathering
Sat 13 March - 7.30pm-10.15pm Bolton le Sands FDC, United Reformed Church Hall, Main Road, Bolton le Sands LA5 8DX, recorded music, caller to be arranged Jacob's Join supper. 01524 61483
Sat 20 March - Preston FDC, venue tba, Judith Veevers with Pendragon, 01995 672114 , 01253 858994, 01772 745813
Sat 27 March - Adlington Cheshire FDC, Spring Ball, Hilary Herbert - more details later
APRIL 2021
Sat 17 April - 7.30pm-10.15pm Bolton le Sands FDC, United Reformed Church Hall, Main Road, Bolton le Sands LA5 8DX, recorded music, caller to be arranged Jacob's Join supper. 01524 61483
MAY 2021
Sat 15 May - 7.30pm-10.15pm Bolton le Sands FDC, United Reformed Church Hall, Main Road, Bolton le Sands LA5 8DX, recorded music, caller to be arranged Jacob's Join supper. 01524 61483
OCTOBER 2021
Sat 2 October - Adlington Cheshire FDC - more details later
Sat 23 October - Lancashire Folk Autumn Dance - more details later.
DECEMBER 2021
Sat 4 December - Adlington Cheshire FDC - more details later
**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:
LANCASHIRE FOLK - TICKETS
New Year Dance - Eleanor Mehew - 01704 567251
Spring Gathering -Joan Barnes -01772 321549
Autumn Dance - David Thompson 01772 721874
ADLINGTON (CHESHIRE) -Mr Reg Battle - Website -01625 875309
ADLINGTON -Mrs Margaret Sudlow - Email -01204 417598
AINSDALE -Mrs Kath Etchells -01704 579893
BEBINGTON -Mrs Mary Smith -Email -0151 652 4479
BOLTON-LE-SANDS - Joan Anderson 01524 61483
CROOK -Pat Borland -01539 561573
FOLK NORTH WEST -Bill Barcroft -01253 858994
GALGATE -John Fenton -01995 603043
GARSTANG -Joan Anderson -01524 61483
HAWK GREEN -Neil -0161 494 1582
HESWALL & WEST KIRBY - Norma McLellan -0151 342 5420.
HOGHTON -Mr David Thompson -01772 721874
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 - Mrs Dorothy Harrison - 01772 611904
MANCHESTER - Veronica Miles 0161 681 2917 or Rosalind Corser 01706 378973
MORECAMBE - Vanda Musial - 01253 894727
NESTON - Mrs Chris Durkin - 0151 353 1748
ORMSKIRK - Mrs Denise Bearon - Email - 01695 422971
PHOENIX CEILIDHS - Vicky Lindsay - 01772 323988
PRESTON - Kath Risely - 01995 672114
SOUTHPORT - Mrs Eleanor Mehew - Email - 01704 567251
WHALLEY - Mac Whitehouse -01254 824745
WORKSHOP BAND - Mary Smith - 0151 652 4479 or Roy Hordley 01744 882895