DIARY DATES

Note: All Diary Dates are now on the EFDSS Website

Click on underlined month to see events in that month. 

 2011

Sept 15^th

‘Have a Go’
Dancers, musicians and  callers are invited to a music and dance session at Chester Deaf Centre, Southview Road, Chester, CH1 4JG.
Tel: Maureen on 01829 751667 for details.

Sept 17^th

Manchester FDC.
Workshop 4-6pm. Dance 7-10pm at
Sunny Bank Community Centre, Whitefield, BL9 8LJ.
M.C. Andrew Shaw.
Tel: Malcolm or Ruth on 0161 962 3797.

Oct 1^st

Adlington (Cheshire) FDC.
Evening Dance at
Woodford Community Hall, SK7 1PS at 8pm.
Geoff Cubitt with Knotted Chord.
Tel: Reg on 01625 875309.

Oct 8^th

Bangor Playford Ball at Llanfairfechan Old Town Hall.
MC Reg Battle.
Tel: Nicki on 01248 600095.

Oct 8^th

Ormskirk FDC October Extra.
American Contras and Squares Dance Workshop with
Rhodri Davies and Knotted Chord.
2-5pm at
Ministry Centre, Christ Church, Long Lane, Aughton, L39 5AS.
Tel: Denise on 01695 422971.

Oct 8^th

Ormskirk FDC
Country Dance at St. Bedes School, Ormskirk, L39 4TA.
Rhodri Davies and Knotted Chord.
Tel: Denise on 01695 422971.

Oct 9^th
(Sunday)

Folk North West.
Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Preston.
2.30pm.
Hilary Herbert with Norman Litherland.
Tel: Roy on 01772 716772.

Oct 14^th
(Friday)

Phoenix Ceilidhs.
8pm at St. Mary’s Social Club, Horwich, BL6 5QS.
All Blacked Up with Baz Parks.
Tel: Vicky on 01772 323 988.

Oct 15^th

St Helens FDC 60^th Anniversary Dance
Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, St Helens, WA11 8HB.
Rhodri Davies with Dave Yeoman and Caroline Bunting.
Tel: Ian on 01744 734394.

Oct 15^th

Manchester FDC.
Workshop 4-6pm. Dance 7-10pm at
Sunny Bank Community Centre, Whitefield, BL9 8LJ.
M.C. Barbara Kinsman.
Tel: Malcolm or Ruth on 0161 962 3797.

Oct 16th
(Sunday)

Band Workshop
10.30am at
Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, St. Helen, WA11 8HB.
Tel: Chris Rowland on 01257 482928.

Oct 20th

‘Have a Go’
Dancers, musicians and  callers are invited to a music and dance session at Chester Deaf Centre, Southview Road, Chester, CH1 4JG.
Tel: Maureen on 01829 751667 for details.

Oct 22nd

Folk North West. 30th Anniversary Celebration Dance at
St. Martin’s Parish Hall, Broadway, Fulwood, Preston, at 7.30pm.
Hilary Herbert, Andrew Shaw with the West Kirby Band.
Tickets from Roy on 01772 715772.
 

Nov 8th

MAD AGM at 8pm followed by dancing.
Hosted by Upton group at
St. Joseph’s R.C. School, Upton CH49 6LL.
Tel: Chris on 0151 427 1907.

Nov 11th
(Friday)

Phoenix Ceilidhs.
8pm at
St. Mary’s Social Club, Horwich, BL6 5QS.
Flash in the Pan with Martin Harvey.
Tel: Vicky on 01772 323 988.

Nov 12th

Ormskirk FDC.
Country Dance at
Ormskirk School, Wigan Road, L39 2AT
7.30pm.
Victoria Yoemans with Saraband.
Tel: Denise on 01695 422971.

Nov 12th

Manchester FDC.
Workshop 4-6pm. Dance 7-10pm at
Sunny Bank Community Centre, Whitefield, BL9 8LJ.
M.C. Mary Bradbury.
Tel: Malcolm or Ruth on 0161 962 3797.

Chester Folk Survivors Ceilidh
Hoole Community Centre, Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AU
8pm
Shropshire Heroes with Hilary Harrison
(For more information see advert)

Nov 13th
(Sunday)

Folk North West.
Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Preston.
2.30pm.
Andrew Shaw with Norman and Denise Bearon.
Tel: Roy on 01772 716772

Nov 17th

‘Have a Go’
Dancers, musicians and  callers are invited to a music and dance session at Chester Deaf Centre, Southview Road, Chester, CH1 4JG.
Tel: Maureen on 01829 751667 for details.

Nov 20th
(Sunday)

Band Workshop
Rainford Village Hall.
10.30am.
Tel: Chris Rowland 01257 482928.

Nov 26^th

Adlington (Cheshire) FDC.
Evening Dance at Woodford Community Hall, SK7 1PS.
8.00pm.
Joe Hodgson with Boys of Oakhill.
Tel: Reg on 01625 875309.

Dec 10^th

Ormskirk FDC.
Country Dance at Ormskirk School, Wigan Road, Ormskirk.
Hilary Herbert with Julia & Shane Day.
Tel: Denise 01695 422971.

Dec 11^th (Sunday)

Folk North West
Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Preston,
2.30pm.
Penny Lunn with Malcolm Dews.
Tel: Roy on 01772 716772.

Dec 11^th
(Sunday)

Band Workshop
10.30am at
Rainford Village Hall, Church Road Rainford St. Helens. WA11 8HB.
Contact Chris Rowland on 01257 482928.

Dec 12^th

Manchester FDC. 
Sunny Bank Community Centre, Whitefield, BL9 8LJ.
Workshop 4-6pm. Dance 7-10pm
M.C. Penny Lun.
Bring food to share.
Tel: Malcolm or Ruth on 0161 962 3797.

Dec 15^th

‘Have a Go’
Dancers, musicians and  callers are invited to a music and dance session at Chester Deaf Centre, Southview Road, Chester, CH1 4JG.
Tel: Maureen on 01829 751667 for details.

Dec 17^th

Bebington FDC.
Christmas Dance at Victoria Hall, Bebington.
7.30-11.15pm.
Roy Smith with White Knuckle Ride.
Please bring a plate supper.
Tel: Mary Smith 0151 652 4479.

Jan 8^th 

Folk North West
New Year.
2.30pm.
Samlesbury Memorial Hall.
Volunteer callers with recorded music.
Tel: Roy on 01772 716772.

Jan 13^th
(Friday)

Pheonix Ceilidhs.
8pm at
St. Mary’s Social Club, Horwich, BL6 5QS
Twisted Flax with Anne Keates.
Tel: Vicky on 01772 323 988.

Jan 15^th
(Sunday)

Band Workshop.
Rainford Village Hall,
10.30am.

Jan 21st 

Ormskirk FDC
Country Dance at Ormskirk School, Wigan Road.
Afternoon workshop 2.30pm and evening dance 7.30pm.
Colin Hume with Folkus Pocus.
Tel: Denise on 01695 422971.

Jan 21st 

Manchester FDC.
Workshop 4-6pm. Dance 7-10pm
Sunny Bank Community Centre, Whitefield, BL9 8LJ.
M.C. Hilary Herbert.
Tel: Malcolm or Ruth on 0161 962 3797.

Feb 4th

Adlington (Cheshire) Half Day of Dance
Woodford Community Hall, SK7 1PS.
2pm / 7.30
Nicholas Broadbridge with A & L.
Tel: Reg 01625 875309.

Feb 10th
(Friday)

Phoenix Ceilidhs.
8pm at
St. Mary’s Social Club, Horwich, BL6 5QS.
Asha.
Tel: Vicky on 01772 323 988.

Feb 11th

St. Helens FDC.
Spring Country Dance at
Rainford Village Hall.
John Smith with The Poachers.
Tel: Ian on 01744 734394

Feb 12th
(Sunday)

Folk North West.
Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Preston
2.30pm.
Ian Jones with John and Susan Stapledon.
Tel: 01772 716772.

Feb 18th

Manchester FDC.
Workshop 4-6pm. Dance 7-10pm
Sunny Bank Community Centre, Whitefield, BL9 8LJ.
M.C. Ian Porter.
Tel: Malcolm or Ruth on 0161 962 3797.

Feb 19th
(Sunday)

Band Workshop.
Rainford Village Hall
10.30am.

Feb 25th

Liverpool Contra FDC. 60th Anniversary Dance
7.30pm at
Childwall Methodist Church Hall, L16 5EG.
Rhodri Davies with Knotted Chord.
Tel: Maria Warrington 0151 427 1907.

Mar 3rd

Hawk Green Hoe Down Club
Spring Dance
Lynne Render and White Knuckle Ride
Saturday March 3rd 7:30 at St. Peter's Parish Hall Hazel Grove SK7 4EA
Admission £8
Contact: Graham Smith   
grahamsmith988@uwclub.net   or   grahamsmith988@btinternet.com

Mar 10th

Neston FDC. 60th Anniversary Dance
Neston Civic Centre.
7pm Reception, Dancing from 7.30pm.
Robert Moir with The Cracknels.
Tel: Dorothy on 0151 336 4755.

Mar 11th
(Sunday)

Folk North West.
Samlesbury Memorial Hall, Preston
2.30pm.
Jan Dale with John and Susan Stapledon.
Tel: 01772 716772.

Mar 18th
(Sunday)

Band Workshop.
Rainford Village Hall
10.30am.

Mar 24th

Manchester FDC.
M.C. Jan Dale.

Mar 31^st

Adlington (Cheshire)
Spring Ball at Poynton.
Ian Jones with Kendal Green
7.30 pm
Tel: Reg 01625 875309

Apr 5^th
(Sunday)

Folk North West AGM.
Roy and Roy with recorded music.

Apr 15^th
(Sunday)

Band Workshop.
Rainford Village Hall
10.30am.

Apr 21^st 

Manchester FDC.
MC Keith McDermott

May 12^th

Manchester FDC
Playford Ball at
Chadderton Town Hall, OL9 6PP.
MC Hilary Herbert.

May 13^th
(Sunday)

Folk North West.
Ian Porter with Ian and Margaret Jones.

May 20^th
(Sunday)

Band Workshop
10.30am start at Rainford Village Hall.

Chester Folk Festival

.Friday 1st - Monday 4th June (Spring Bank Holiday/Jubilee Weekend)
IN THE VILLAGE OF KELSALL, nr. CHESTER

.Chris Wood · The Churchfitters · Steve Tilston · Cloudstreet
Mick Ryan & Paul Downes · Jim Causley · Maggie Boyle · Al Parrish
Cupola · Blackbeard’s Tea Party · Ildanach ·
Flossie Malavialle · The Young’uns
Grant Baynham · Pilgrim’s Way · Ben & Joe Broughton
 Full House
Across the Water · The Waite Collective ·
The Time Bandits · Jaywalkers
Greg Russell & Cairan Algar · Graham Bellinger & The Deportees · An Croenen
Fiddlestone · Roy Clinging · Sue Bargh · Charlotte Peters-Rock · Revival
 Peeping Tom · Shake a Leg · Shropshire Heroes
Dave Hunt · Baz Parkes · Martyn Harvey · Gwyndon Boardman
Black Swan Rapper · Chester City Morris Men
Kettle Bridge Clogs · JD & Folk Appalachian
Family Events & Children's Entertainment with Panic Circus
STILL no charge for camping! (weekend ticket holders only)
Space on main site limited - EARLY BOOKING ESSENTIAL

For more information about this year's guests, plus Outline Provisional Programme,
Ticket Prices, Booking Form, Route Map etc. or to Buy Tickets Online,
visit our website at www.chesterfolk.org.uk
 

“BARBARA DICKSON” (OBE)
KIERAN GOSS * HARVEY ANDREWS
JEZ LOWE & the BAD PENNIES
MIKE SILVER & JO PARTRIDGE * ELBOW JANE
TOM McCONVILLE BAND * THE YOUNG ‘UNS
KEITH DONNELLY * ANTHONY JOHN CLARKE
KATHRYN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN
BERNARD WRIGLEY * EDWINA HAYES
DYLAN OWEN * THE JONES FAMILY BAND

5 Main Stage concerts plus Large Fringe including: -

June 17^th
(Sunday)

Band Workshop
10.30am start at Rainford Village Hall.

Provisional date

Check the website for details: http://have-a-go-dancesession.blogspot.com/

Oct 12th

Bangor Playford Ball
In glorious North Wales
Robert Moir with "Jack's Maggot"
Information:  Nicki  01248 600095
or email:  dr_nicki_h@hotmail.com
 

Nov 3^rd

St Helens.
Dave Yeomans and Caroline Bunting