Regular Bothy Events:-.....1st Monday Singers session, 3rd Monday Music session, 8-15pm The Guest House, Union St, Southport, stocks an excellent 'real ale' selection.
Other regular events:-.....(please check with the organiser or venue as it's difficult to keep up with any changes to these events unless I am informed)
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On the 3rd Wednesday Michael Cain runs a singaround at The Grasshopper, Hillside, Southport. A nice little micropub in the suburbs of Southport, nr Hillside Stn.
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Apart from the 1st Monday Guest House singaround, Nev Grundy runs an afternoon singaround at Tap & Bottles, Cambridge Arcade, Southport on the last Monday in the month from 2 - 5 and an afternoon singaround at The Lion Tavern, 67, Moorfields, Liverpool L22 2BP on the 2nd Tuesday 1-30 - 5
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On the 4th Thursday there is a very well attended afternoon traditional music session run by Dave Middlehurst at The Red Lion Wheelton near Chorley 1 - 4
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Pete Gammon is runs an afternoon traditional music session on the 1st & 3rd Friday afternoon 1 - 4 in Chorley. Shepherds Hall Ale House & Victoria Rooms, 76, Chapel St, Chorley. (just next to the bus station) There is a collection tin for a cash donation to the local food bank.
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Gratefull Fred's Americana, Roots and Acoustic nights. The best in Americana is brought to Southport, some concerts at The Atkinson & some at The Bijou Cinema (Bothy venue)
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New Everyman Folk Club. Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club, Southwood Road, St Michael's in the Hamlet , Liverpool, United Kingdom, weekly singers nights monthly guests(keep checking their FB page for Guests)
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Activities at some other Northwest clubs can be found at Folk Northwest
Diary Dates
2025
Thursday 3rd July The Wanderers at the New Everyman Folk Club, Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club, Southwood Road, St Michael's in the Hamlet, Liverpool, L17 7BQ
Sunday 6th July Bothy Singers Night
Monday 7th July 1st Monday Guest House Song Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Sunday 13th July Bothy Pauline Vallance
Thursday17th July Grateful Fred Bijou Sessions - Max & Veronica + The Weeping Willows check the website for tickets
Friday 18th July The Hunch, Folk at the Barlow, The Barlow, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire BL7 0AP (monthly guests & a 1st Friday singaround)
Sunday 20th July Bothy Summer Singaround in The Guesthouse Union St Southport (Club Summer Break)
Monday 21st July 3rd Monday Guest House Tune Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Sunday 20th July Bothy Summer Singaround in The Guesthouse Union St Southport (Club Summer Break)
Sunday 27th July Bothy Summer Singaround in The Guesthouse Union St Southport (Club Summer Break)
Sunday 3rd August Bothy Summer Singaround in The Guesthouse Union St Southport (Club Summer Break)
Monday 4th August 1st Monday Guest House Song Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Wednesday 6th August Grateful Fred's at The Atkinson - Rachel Croft - Igloo Hearts - Bev & Sarah check the website for tickets
Sunday 10th August Bothy Summer Singaround in The Guesthouse Union St Southport (Club Summer Break)
Wednesday 13th August Grateful Fred Bijou Sessions - Rodney Branigan + Paul Dunbar
Sunday 17th August Bothy Summer Singaround in The Guesthouse Union St Southport (Club Summer Break)
No 3rd Monday session, at Whitby Folk Week.
Sunday 24th August Bothy Summer Singaround in The Guesthouse Union St Southport (Club Summer Break)
Sunday 31st August Bothy Summer Singaround in The Guesthouse Union St Southport (Club Summer Break)
Monday 1st September 1st Monday Guest House Song Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Wednesday 3rd Sepember Grateful Fred's at The Atkinson - Reg Meuross - Jackson Williams - Siobhan & Chris Nelson check the website for tickets
Sunday 7th September Bothy new season opener with Flossie Malivalle
Sunday 14th September Bothy, The John Ward Trio
Monday 15th September 3rd Monday Guest House Tune Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Wednesday 17th September Sam Carter Willows Folk Club (Kirkham, Preston) The Wrea Green Institute (The Tute) Station Road, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH (monthly concerts)
Thursday 18th September Tony Gibbons & Kate Bradbury, New Everyman Folk Club, Aigburth Cricket and Bowls Club, Southwood Road, St Michael's in the Hamlet, Liverpool, L17 7BQ
Friday 19th September Douglas & Moss, Folk at the Barlow, The Barlow, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire BL7 0AP (monthly guests & a 1st Friday singaround)
Sunday 21st September Bothy Singers Night
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