Regular Bothy Events:-.....1st Monday Singers session, 3rd Monday Music session, 8-15pm The Guesthouse, 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 Guesthouse 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 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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Pete Rimmer hosts Pete Rimmer & Friends at Coopers Bar on the last Thursday evening in the month at Coopers Bar, Leicester St, Southport.
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Grateful 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
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Diary Dates
2025
Friday 21st November Andy Irvine, * SOLD OUT* Folk at The Barlow, The Barlow, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire BL7 0AP (monthly guests & a 1st Friday singaround)
Sunday 23rd November Bothy Singers Night
Saturday 29th November Acoustic Cabaret featuring Trailer Crash. Vintage swing songs & tunes on 5string Banjo, Guitar, Mandolin & Double Bass. 7pm St. Josephs Community Club, 42 School Lane, Brinscall, PR6 8QP Donations for Music For All NW
Sunday 30th November Bothy Tim Edey's Celtic Xmas *SOLD OUT*
Monday 1st December 1st Monday Guesthouse Song Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Wednesday 3rd December Grateful Fred's at The Atkinson, Charlie Dore & Gareth Huw Davis, The Silver Freds.
Sunday 7th December Bothy Singers Night
Saturday 13th December Narthen, Mellor Brook Community Centre, 7, Whalley Road, Mellor Brook, BB2 7PR
Box Office: 07377 788716 or from Ticket Source
Sunday 14th December (Afternoon) Bothy : our annual Carols at The Fishermans Rest, Weld Rd Birkdale. Bring voices & instruments 1pm -2-30pm
Sunday 14th December Bothy Bella Gaffney & Kate Griffin
Monday 15th December 3rd Monday Guest House Tune Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Wednesday 17th December Bryony Griffiths & Alice Jones, Willows Folk Club (Kirkham, Preston) The Wrea Green Institute (The Tute) Station Road, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH (monthly concerts)
Friday 19th December John Kirkpatrick, Folk at The Barlow, The Barlow, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire BL7 0AP (monthly guests & a 1st Friday singaround)
Sunday 21st December Bothy Xmas Party
2026
Sunday 4th January Bothy Singers Night & new membership starts.
Monday 5th January 1st Monday Guesthouse Song Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Sunday 11th January Bothy Raphael Callaghan
Wednesday 14th January The Snapes with Poppy Weatherall Willows Folk Club (Kirkham, Preston) The Wrea Green Institute (The Tute) Station Road, Wrea Green, Preston, PR4 2PH (monthly concerts)
Friday 16th January Louise & Chris Rogan Folk at The Barlow, The Barlow, Bolton Road, Edgworth, Bolton, Lancashire BL7 0AP (monthly guests & a 1st Friday singaround)
Sunday 18th January Bothy Singers Night
Monday 19th January 3rd Monday Guesthouse Tune Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Sunday 25th January Bothy Harp & a Monkey
Sunday 1st February Bothy Singers Night
Monday 2nd February 1st Monday Guesthouse Song Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Thursday 5th February (Bothy Thursday Special) with Sykes/Martin
Monday 16th February 3rd Monday Guesthouse Tune Session. The Guesthouse, 16 Union Street Southport PR9 0QES
Wednesday 4th February Foghorn String Band, Grateful Fred's at The Atkinson, Lord St, Southport
Sunday 8th February Bothy Singers Night
Sunday 15th February Bothy George Sansome & Holly Clarke
Sunday 22nd February Bothy Singers Night
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