Diary Dates
DIARY DATES
PLEASE NOTE - ALL DANCES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
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:
Fri 13 March - 8pm Phoenix Ceilidh, Adlington Community Centre, Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley PR6 9RF, Maplewood & Andrew Swaine, 0776 147 2035.
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 - THE DANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED. Our Monday Club Nights have been postponed until 20th April.
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: Reserved tickets will be held on the door till 8.15. THIS DANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED
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). THIS DANCE HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
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:
Fri 13 April - 8pm Phoenix Ceilidh, Adlington Community Centre, Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley PR6 9RF, This Way Up & Martyn Harvey, 0776 147 2035.
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.
Thurs 23 April - 7.30 to 10pm Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, David Petrie, 01539 561573, Website:
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: Reserved tickets will be held on the door till 8.15.
MAY 2020
Fri 1 May - 8pm Phoenix Ceilidh, Adlington Community Centre, Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley PR6 9RF, Tumbling Tom & Fiona Rigg & Les Ord, 0776 147 2035.
Thurs 7 May - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, No dance due to local elections, 01539 561573, Website:
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.
Thursday 21 May - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Roy Smith, 01539 561573, Website:
Thursday 28 May - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Ian Jones with live music, 01539 561573, Website:
JUNE 2020
Thursday 11 June - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Sally Hardaker, 01539 561573, Website:
Sun 21 June - (am) Workshop Band , Rainford Village Hall, Church Road Rainford St Helens WA11 8HB, contact Mary Smith 0151 652 4479.
Tues 23 June - 1 September - 8 pm-10 pm. Hoghton Summer Dances, Hoghton Village Hall, Blackburn Old Road, PR5 0RX, 01772 721874 or 01772 731483
JULY 2020
Thursday 2 July - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Chris Bland, 01539 561573, Website:
Thursday 16 July - 7.30 to 10pm, Crook Folk Dance Group Crook Memorial Hall, Crook, Near Kendal, LA8 8LG, Hilary Herbert with Jacob's Join, 01539 561573, Website:
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
Fri 9 October- 8pm Phoenix Ceilidh, Adlington Community Centre, Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley PR6 9RF, Riot Band & Elizabeth Calderbank, 0776 147 2035.
Sat 10 October - 7.30pm-10.15pm 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
Sun 8 November - Workshop 2.30pm Folk North West, Samlesbury Memorial Hall, PR5 0UY, To be announced, 01253 858994.
Fri 13 November - 8pm Phoenix Ceilidh, Adlington Community Centre, Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley PR6 9RF, Albireo & Martyn Harvey, 0776 147 2035.
Sat 14 November - 7.30pm-10.15pm 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
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-10.15 pm 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 Hilary Herbert, 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 FDC Cheshire dance, Poynton Community Centre, 107 Park lane, SK12 1RB. Bernie Culkin with Knotted Chord 7:30pm 01625 875309 or 01625 876572
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 John Fenton, 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 Jeff Hoyle. 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 FDC Cheshire, Spring Ball, Macclesfield Town Hall. SK10 1EA Hilary Herbert with Stradivarious 7pm for 7:30. Advanced tickets only 01625 875309/or 01625 876572
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 Vanda Musial, 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 Joan Anderson, Jacob's Join supper. 01524 61483
OCTOBER 2021
Sat 2 October - Adlington Cheshire FDC - dance at Poynton Community Centre, 107 Park Lane SK12 1RB, Norman Bearon. 01625 875309 or 01625 876572.
Sat 16 October - Leyland Folk Dance Club, Country Dance, Leyland Methodist Church Hall, Turpin Green lane, Leyland, PR25 3HA - Michael Barraclough with Pendragon Tel 01772 433430 or 01772 431970
Sat 23 October - Lancashire Folk Autumn Dance - more details later.
DECEMBER 2021
Sat 4 December - Adlington Cheshire FDC - Adlington FDC Cheshire dance at Poynton Community Centre, 107 Park Lane, SK12 1RB, Victoria Yeomans. 01625 875309 or 01625 876572
2022
FEBRUARY 2022
Sat 5 February - Adlington FDC Cheshire dance at Poynton Community Centre, 107 Park Lane SK12 1RB
MARCH 2022
Sat 26 March Adlington FDC Cheshire, Ball
**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