Diary Dates
DIARY DATES
Please check with the clubs for up-to-date arrangements, especially if it's not your usual one.
2024
NOVEMBER 2024
Sat 9 November - Ormskirk Folk Dance Club - Rainford Parish Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB 7:30pm Norman Bearon and Portland Drive - 01695 422971 - ormskirkfdc@gmail.com
Sun 10 November- 2.00pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Bernie Culkin with Kendal Green, 07968462484
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
Sat 16 November - Lancaster Contra Behind the mic: Lisa Heywood Musicians: Edward Wallace and Heather McAslan - http://lancastercontra.org.uk/
Thurs 28 November - 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 from info@chorleycakesfolk.co.uk
DECEMBER 2024
Sunday 8 December 2.00pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Hilary Herbert with cds and mince pies, 07968462484.
Sat 28 December - 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 from info@chorleycakesfolk.co.uk
2025
JANUARY 2025
Sun 12 January - 2.00pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Andrew Shaw with Denise & Norman, 07968462484
Sat 18 January - Ormskirk FDC Evening Dance, (Possible afternoon workshop) Rainford Parish Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB Hilary Herbert with Stradivarious - 01695 422971 - ormskirkfdc@gmail.com
FEBRUARY 2025
Sat 1st February - Adlington Cheshire FDC Evening Dance,The Sports Club, London Road North, Poynton, SK121AG, Brian Stanton with Brian Stone & Anthony Bearon , 01625 875309 or 01625 876572, www.adlingtonfolk.co.uk Please book tickets in advance and pay on the door.
Sat 1 February - Lancaster Contra Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies Musicians: Chris Dixon and Arthur Capelier-Mourguy - http://lancastercontra.org.uk/
Sun 9 Febuary - 2.00 pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Trevor Monson with Denise & Norman, 07968462484
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 - prestonfolkdanceclub@hotmail.com - Website - www.prestonfolkdanceclub.org.uk/
Wed 19 February AGM at 2pm and will be hosted by Adlington (Lancashire) FDC and held at Fairview Community Centre, Adlington, PR6 9RN. As previously, the AGM will be followed by dancing for the remainder of the afternoon.
MARCH 2025
Sat 1 March - Hawk Green FDC,. St Peter's Parish Centre, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 4EA - 7.30-11.00 - Tickets £12 - Spring Dance – Rhodri Davies with Pendragon. Tel: Neil 0161 494 1582 - Email - neil.hawkley@sky.com - Website - www.hawkgreen.org
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
Sun 9 March - 2.00pm, Folk North West Workshop, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, Ian Jones with Kendal Green , 07968462484
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 at Macclesfield Town Hall SK10 1EA, Frances Richardson with Chris & Julie. Tickets will be required in advance (£26) - 01625 875309 or 01625 876572, www.adlingtonfolk.co.uk
APRIL 2025
Sat, 26 April - Lancashire Folk - AFTERNOON dance, 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm at Leyland Methodist Hall, Turpin Green Lane, Leyland, PR25 3HA with Hilary Herbert and Chris & Julie Dewhurst. More details later
JULY 2025
Sat 5 July - Lancaster Contra - Behind the mic: Andrew Swaine - Musicians: Contrary Faeries - http://lancastercontra.org.uk/
SEPTEMBER 2025
Sat 20 September - Reelfolk Day of Dance, Burton in Kendal Memorial Hall,Burton in Kendal, LA6 1NA. Andrew Shaw with Folkus Pocus - For tickets: Text 07415401079 Email crookfdg@yahoo.co.uk Visit Website
OCTOBER 2025
Sat 4 October - Adlington Cheshire FDC Autumn Celebration Special Dance, venue TBC, Victoria Yeomans with Dave, Fran & Philip, 01625 875309 or 01625 876572, www.adlingtonfolk.co.uk.
Sat 12 October - Ormskirk FDC - Rainford Parish Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB - Norman Bearon with ”Brian Stone & Anthony Bearon” 7:30 pm – 10:45 pm
Sat 18 October- Leyland FDC Autumn Dance, 7:30-10:45pm, Leyland Methodist Hall, Turpin Green Lane, Leyland PR25 3HA. Hilary Herbert with Stradivarious. 01772 433430 or 01772 431970 or email - leylandfdc@gmail.com Club website: https://leylandfdc.org.uk
NOVEMBER 2025
Sat 1 November - Hawk Green FDC,. St Peter's Parish Centre, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 4EA - 7.30-11.00 - Tickets £12 – Autumn Dance – Trevor Monson with Portland Drive. Tel: Neil 0161 494 1582 - Email - neil.hawkley@sky.com - Website - www.hawkgreen.org
Sat 1 November - Lancashire Folk - AFTERNOON dance, 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm at Leyland Methodist Hall, Turpin Green Lane, Leyland, PR25 3HA,Kathryn and David Wright calling with Folkus Pocus.
Sat 1 November- Lancaster Contra - Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies Musicians: Ben Farmer, Chris Dixon, Arthur Capelier-Mourguy - http://lancastercontra.org.uk/
Sat 9 November - Ormskirk FDC - Rainford Parish Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB - Andrew Shaw with "Denise, Becky & Sally" - 7.30 pm - 10.45 pm
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 - 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