Diary Dates
DIARY DATES
Please check with the clubs for up-to-date arrangements, especially if it's not your usual one.
2024
SEPTEMBER 2024
Sat 14 September - Reelfolk Day of Dance, Burton in Kendal Memorial Hall,Burton in Kendal, LA6 1NA. Session 1 "The Way We Were in 1974 " (1.30 pm) and "The Way We Are in 2024" (3.30 pm) with Ian Jones.accompanied by Kendal Green. Evening Dance at 7.00pm to celebrate Crook's 50th Anniversary - Kendal Green with Guest Callers Norman Bearon, Hilary Herbert and Martyn Harvey. For tickets: Text 07415401079 Email crookfdg@yahoo.co.uk Visit Website
Sat 28 September - 2pm to 10pm. Caller Andrew Shaw, musicians John Hymas and Denise Bearon. An afternoon and evening of dances from the Daniel Wright and John Johnson publications of yore at All Saints Church Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HD. Enquiries and to book www.lemmingsreprieve.org.uk or Denise on 01695 422971. None of the dances will be particularly difficult, so come and enjoy the whole event. An afternoon dance and an evening dance for just £20.
OCTOBER 2024
Sat 5 October Adlington Cheshire FDC ,The Legion, George’s Road West, Poynton SK12 1JY. more details later.
Sat 12 October - Ormskirk Folk Dance Club Evening Dance-Michael Barraclough with Kendal Green, Rainford Parish Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB 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 9 November - Ormskirk Folk Dance Club - Norman Bearon with Portland Drive , Rainford Parish Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB 7:30pm Noman Bearon and Portland Drive - 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
Sat 16 November - Lancaster Contra Behind the mic: Lisa Heywood Musicians: Edward Wallace and Heather McAslan - http://lancastercontra.org.uk/
2025
JANUARY 2025
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 1 February - Adlington Cheshire FDC ,The Legion, George’s Road West, Poynton SK12 1JY. more details later
Sat 1 February - Lancaster Contra Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies Musicians: Chris Dixon and Arthur Capelier-Mourguy - http://lancastercontra.org.uk/
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. More details later.
APRIL 2025
Sat, 26 April - Lancashire Folk - AFTERNOON dance, 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm at Leyland Methodist Hall, Turpin Green Lane, Leyland, PR12 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/
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
NOVEMBER 2025
Sat 1 November - Lancashire Folk - AFTERNOON dance, 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm at Leyland Methodist Hall, Turpin Green Lane, Leyland, PR12 3HA, More details later.
Sat 1 November- Lancaster Contra - Behind the mic: Rhodri Davies Musicians: Ben Farmer, Chris Dixon, Arthur Capelier-Mourguy - http://lancastercontra.org.uk/
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 - Eve Calderbank 01772 731483 - thomaseve@virginmedia.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