All Tickets £19.75 (includes booking fee)
THE WHITBY CLUB
Dunkirk Lane / Chester Road
ELLESMERE PORT
Cheshire
CH65 6QF
Singer/songwriter - STEVE KNIGHTLEY is at the very top of the tree when it comes to folk and acoustic music.
Founder of the brilliant trio - Show of Hands - Steve once again pays another visit to the Hungry Horse Acoustic Folk Club, Ellesmere Port, as he has done annually for quite a while now.
All his concerts have been sell-outs and it is anticipated that this will be the same.
Pass Notes - Steve Knightley Solo Tour 2020
Following the success of last year’s intimate one man show, Steve’s latest outing is intended for anyone fascinated by the art and craft of song writing.
Exploring his extensive back catalogue and introducing unheard, new material he explores the themes and stories that inspire him and shows how music and words can become lyrics and chords and notes can meld to create songs that acquire a life of their own”!
"Committed and distinctive songs of love, conscience and history" — BBC Radio 2
* Entry to the Hungry Horse Acoustic Folk Club does not require membership.
* The full programme of Concerts, BIG Spots and Singers (& Musicians, Poets Nights) throughout 2020 is listed on the following websites: -
Hungry Horse Folk Club: www.hungryhorseacoustic.com
Wirral Folk Festival: www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com
Venue Information
The Whitby Club has a large car park at the front of the building plus overspill parking at the rear, access to which is along Dunkirk Lane 200 yards from main car park.
As the venue is used by many groups it is strongly recommended that early arrival is essential.
The Oak Room suite has its own bar.
Not reserved seating.
It is anticipated that this concert will be a sell-out as inprevious years.
The Whitby Club (formerly known as Whitby Sports & Social Club)
Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6QF
Earlybird pricing is available until 29th February 2020
Adults - £99.75 (£89.75 Earlybird)
Children 11yrs to 16yrs - £50.75 (£45.75 Earlybird)
Children Under 11 - Free of Charge (with a paying adult)
Students (with NUS card) - £91.75 (£81.75 Earlybird)
Adults with CAMPING - £115.75 (£105.75 Earlybird)
Children 11yrs to 16yrs with CAMPING - £58.75 (£53.75 Earlybird)
Children Under 11 with CAMPING - Free of Charge (with a paying adult)
Students (with NUS card) with CAMPING - £107.75 (£97.75 Earlybird)
Single Day tickets are available
Friday Afternoon (Click Here)
Friday Evening (Click Here)
Saturday Afternoon (Click Here)
Saturday Evening (Click Here)
Sunday Afternoon (Click Here)
Sunday Evening (Click Here)
Festival Enquiries:
07981-639-336
0151-678-9902
www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com
The annual and very popular Wirral Folk Festival (of music, dance and poetry), based at the Whitby Club and grounds, returns to Ellesmere Port on Thursday 4th to Sunday 7th June 2020. It will be the 15th in the sequence that continues to thrill and attract audiences from all over the UK and Europe.
Main acts will perform five concerts in the large concert hall on Friday evening, Saturday afternoon, Saturday evening, Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening.
Main stage artistes are: - Headline act - the iconic folk/pop band ‘Lindisfarne’ from the north east of England. ‘Ashley Hutchings’, founder member of another iconic folk rock band ‘Fairport Convention’, appears with Becky Mills from Yorkshire in presenting the musical show - ‘The beginnings of Fairport’.
Other main stage acts are the awarding winning trio ‘Trials of Cato’, Anglo/French folk/rockers ‘The Churchfitters’, Merseyside’s very own folk/rock band Merry Hell, Irish singer-songwriter/comedian ‘Anthony John Clarke’, contemporary singer-song writing duo ‘Winter Wilson’, comedy poet ‘Les Barker’ comedic singer-songwriter ‘Dave Gibb’, Midlands band ‘The Lost Notes’ and all female Celtic & Blue Grass quartet ‘The Magpies’.
Very talented local acts complete the line up. They are, Cheshire’s ‘Fiddlestone’ and ‘Helsby Mountain String Band’. Liverpool’s ‘Ukulele Uff Trio’ and Welsh residents, ‘Phoebe Rees’ and ‘Ben Robertson’.
Main Hall concert performers & start times:
Friday evening (6.45pm)
Winter Wilson, Fiddlestone, Anthony John Clarke,
LINDISFARNE
Saturday afternoon (12.45pm)
Phoebe Rees, Helsby Mountain String Band, Les Barker,
TRIALS OF CATO
Saturday evening (6.45pm)
Ukulele Uff Trio, Dave Gibb, Trials of Cato,
THE CHURCHFITTERS
Sunday afternoon (12.30pm)
Ben Robertson, The Magpies, The Lost Notes
ASHLEY HUTCHINGS with BECKY MILLS - present the show:
‘THE BEGINNINGS OF FAIRPORT’ - ‘(Convention)’
Sunday afternoon (6.30pm)
The Lost Notes, Ukulele Uff Trio, The Magpies,
MERRY HELL
The festival will take place as usual at The Whitby Club, Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QF and the format will be the same as in previous years with main stage concerts featuring the principal artistes plus a large number of fringe events in other parts of the building.
A Craft Fair and Morris Dancers will add to the spectacle.
On-site camping facilities in the sports field grounds are excellent and includes an area of hard standing for large caravans/motorhomes.
Field portaloo toilet facilities and main building toilets and showers are available also.
The club has its own excellent catering facilities and low price food and drink is available (including breakfast) throughout each day in the main lounge.
All prices shown include a Tickets Wirral booking fee
The Whitby Club (formerly known as Whitby Sports & Social Club)
Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6QF
All Tickets £11.75
Full Weekend Pass Available (Click Here)
Festival Enquiries:
07981-639-336
0151-678-9902
www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com
Please note that there is no Main Stage entertainment during this session.
A large festival fringe will feature many other highly talented performers that will entertain in other parts of the main building and grounds. The programme will include - Mini-concerts, Chances to Meet artistes, music, comedy and informal jamming sessions, instrument teaching workshops in guitar, bodhran and ukulele, Singarounds, Song writing Circles and Poetry.
The festival will take place as usual at The Whitby Club, Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QF and the format will be the same as in previous years with main stage concerts featuring the principal artistes plus a large number of fringe events in other parts of the building.
A Craft Fair and Morris Dancers will add to the spectacle.
On-site camping facilities in the sports field grounds are excellent and includes an area of hard standing for large caravans/motorhomes.
Field portaloo toilet facilities and main building toilets and showers are available also.
The club has its own excellent catering facilities and low price food and drink is available (including breakfast) throughout each day in the main lounge.
All prices shown include a Tickets Wirral booking fee
The Whitby Club (formerly known as Whitby Sports & Social Club)
Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6QF
All Tickets £25.75
Full Weekend Pass Available (Click Here)
Festival Enquiries:
07981-639-336
0151-678-9902
www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com
Main Hall concert performers & start times:
Friday evening (6.45pm)
Winter Wilson, Fiddlestone, Anthony John Clarke,
LINDISFARNE
The festival will take place as usual at The Whitby Club, Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QF and the format will be the same as in previous years with main stage concerts featuring the principal artistes plus a large number of fringe events in other parts of the building.
A Craft Fair and Morris Dancers will add to the spectacle.
On-site camping facilities in the sports field grounds are excellent and includes an area of hard standing for large caravans/motorhomes.
Field portaloo toilet facilities and main building toilets and showers are available also.
The club has its own excellent catering facilities and low price food and drink is available (including breakfast) throughout each day in the main lounge.
All prices shown include a Tickets Wirral booking fee
The Whitby Club (formerly known as Whitby Sports & Social Club)
Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6QF
All Tickets £21.75
Full Weekend Pass Available (Click Here)
Festival Enquiries:
07981-639-336
0151-678-9902
www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com
Main Hall concert performers & start times:
Saturday afternoon (12.45pm)
Phoebe Rees, Helsby Mountain String Band, Les Barker,
TRIALS OF CATO
A large festival fringe will feature many other highly talented performers that will entertain in other parts of the main building and grounds. The programme will include - Mini-concerts, Chances to Meet artistes, music, comedy and informal jamming sessions, instrument teaching workshops in guitar, bodhran and ukulele, Singarounds, Song writing Circles and Poetry.
The festival will take place as usual at The Whitby Club, Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QF and the format will be the same as in previous years with main stage concerts featuring the principal artistes plus a large number of fringe events in other parts of the building.
A Craft Fairand Morris Dancers will add to the spectacle.
On-site camping facilities in the sports field grounds are excellent and includes an area of hard standing for large caravans/motorhomes.
Field portaloo toilet facilities and main building toilets and showers are available also.
The club has its own excellent catering facilities and low price food and drink is available (including breakfast) throughout each day in the main lounge.
All prices shown include a Tickets Wirral booking fee
The Whitby Club (formerly known as Whitby Sports & Social Club)
Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6QF
All Tickets £23.75
Full Weekend Pass Available (Click Here)
Festival Enquiries:
07981-639-336
0151-678-9902
www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com
Main Hall concert performers & start times:
Saturday evening (6.45pm)
Ukulele Uff Trio, Dave Gibb, Trials of Cato,
THE CHURCHFITTERS
A large festival fringe will feature many other highly talented performers that will entertain in other parts of the main building and grounds. The programme will include - Mini-concerts, Chances to Meet artistes, music, comedy and informal jamming sessions, instrument teaching workshops in guitar, bodhran and ukulele, Singarounds, Song writing Circles and Poetry.
The festival will take place as usual at The Whitby Club, Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QF and the format will be the same as in previous years with main stage concerts featuring the principal artistes plus a large number of fringe events in other parts of the building.
A Craft Fairand Morris Dancers will add to the spectacle.
On-site camping facilities in the sports field grounds are excellent and includes an area of hard standing for large caravans/motorhomes.
Field portaloo toilet facilities and main building toilets and showers are available also.
The club has its own excellent catering facilities and low price food and drink is available (including breakfast) throughout each day in the main lounge.
All prices shown include a Tickets Wirral booking fee
The Whitby Club (formerly known as Whitby Sports & Social Club)
Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6QF
All Tickets £21.75
Full Weekend Pass Available (Click Here)
Festival Enquiries:
07981-639-336
0151-678-9902
www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com
Main Hall concert performers & start times:
Sunday afternoon (12.30pm)
Ben Robertson, The Magpies, The Lost Notes
ASHLEY HUTCHINGS with BECKY MILLS - present the show:
‘THE BEGINNINGS OF FAIRPORT’ - ‘(Convention)’
A large festival fringe will feature many other highly talented performers that will entertain in other parts of the main building and grounds. The programme will include - Mini-concerts, Chances to Meet artistes, music, comedy and informal jamming sessions, instrument teaching workshops in guitar, bodhran and ukulele, Singarounds, Song writing Circles and Poetry.
The festival will take place as usual at The Whitby Club, Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QF and the format will be the same as in previous years with main stage concerts featuring the principal artistes plus a large number of fringe events in other parts of the building.
A Craft Fair and Morris Dancers will add to the spectacle.
On-site camping facilities in the sports field grounds are excellent and includes an area of hard standing for large caravans/motorhomes.
Field portaloo toilet facilities and main building toilets and showers are available also.
The club has its own excellent catering facilities and low price food and drink is available (including breakfast) throughout each day in the main lounge.
All prices shown include a Tickets Wirral booking fee
The Whitby Club (formerly known as Whitby Sports & Social Club)
Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6QF
All Tickets £23.75
Full Weekend Pass Available (Click Here)
Festival Enquiries:
07981-639-336
0151-678-9902
www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com
Main Hall concert performers & start times:
Sunday afternoon (6.30pm)
The Lost Notes, Ukulele Uff Trio, The Magpies,
MERRY HELL
A large festival fringe will feature many other highly talented performers that will entertain in other parts of the main building and grounds. The programme will include - Mini-concerts, Chances to Meet artistes, music, comedy and informal jamming sessions, instrument teaching workshops in guitar, bodhran and ukulele, Singarounds, Song writing Circles and Poetry.
The festival will take place as usual at The Whitby Club, Chester Road/Dunkirk Lane, Ellesmere Port, CH65 6QF and the format will be the same as in previous years with main stage concerts featuring the principal artistes plus a large number of fringe events in other parts of the building.
A Craft Fair and Morris Dancers will add to the spectacle.
On-site camping facilities in the sports field grounds are excellent and includes an area of hard standing for large caravans/motorhomes.
Field portaloo toilet facilities and main building toilets and showers are available also.
The club has its own excellent catering facilities and low price food and drink is available (including breakfast) throughout each day in the main lounge.
All prices shown include a Tickets Wirral booking fee
Friday 4th to Sunday 6th September 2020, 7:00pm (Gates open from 6:30pm)
VIP 'Arts School VIP Area' £136.75
Tickets £81.75
This is an outdoor standing concert
Birkenhead Park
Park Drive,
Birkenhead,
CH41 8AU
Want to see The Coral, Echo & The Bunnymen AND Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD) at Birkenhead Park this September? Then grab yourself a weekend pass for Wirral Food, Drink and Music Festival’s evening concerts and save some money!
Upgrade to the VIP experience for exclusive access to a private, covered bar with dedicated toilets. As well as having a perfect space to get away from the crowds, VIPs receive a complimentary welcome drink each night. Why not consider a VIP weekend pass, which saves you money compared to separate VIP tickets for each night?
Important Information
Parking is located in the upper park of Birkenhead Park, please arrive in good time for the event as there may be heavy congestion in the local area.
Please note that you are not permitted to bring glass, sharp objects, umbrellas, gazebos or BBQ’s on site. Bag checks will be carried out on site so please be prepared for this.
This is a standing concert, some seating may be provided for those in extreme need. You are permitted to bring your own seating if required.
Public Transport Information
Train: Birkenhead Park train station is a short walk away from the Ashville Road entrance gate. Turn right onto Duke Street on exiting the station, continue straight, across Park Road North onto Ashville Road. The entrance gate will be clearly signposted.
Purchase a Day Saver ticket in advance for unlimited travel between all zones. Visit the Merseyrail website for more info.
Bus: There are a number of bus services that make stops along Ashville Road with a regular timetable both before and after the event. Plan your journey with the Arriva Bus App and buy your bus ticket in advance with the Arriva M-Ticket App.
All prices advertised include a booking fee. A postage fee may apply.
Friday 4th September 2020, 7:00pm (Gates open from 6:30pm)
Tickets £26.75
Concessions £24.25 (60+, NUS Card, Wheelchair Users)
Children Aged 6 - 16 £24.25
Children 5 and Under Free with an adult
The Art School VIP £46.75
Weekend Passes starting from £81.75 are available here
Tickets can also be purchased ‘on the door’ for an additional fee at Birkenhead Park, sold on a first come, first served basis. To guarantee tickets, advance booking is strongly recommended.
For accessible viewing platform positions please contact Floral Pavilion box office on 0151 666 0000 between 11am and 6pm Monday to Saturday. Please note that availability is limited and we would advise early booking.
This is an outdoor standing concert
‘Print at home’ tickets can be shown on a mobile device on the night. Please be advised that these tickets will be scanned with only one entry per ticket.
Birkenhead Park
Park Drive,
Birkenhead,
CH41 8AU
Since their debut EP release in 2001, The Coral have sold over a million UK albums. Their self-titled debut received a Mercury Music Prize nomination and the band have had five Top Ten UK albums including 2003’s chart-topping 'Magic and Medicine'.
During their career they’ve had eight Top 40 singles include the hits 'Dreaming Of You', ‘Pass It On’ and ‘In The Morning’. In 2018 they released their ninth studio album, the critically acclaimed 'Move Through the Dawn', proving The Coral are one of the most consistent bands in the UK thanks to their knack for crafting great songs and frontman James Skelly’s powerful vocals.
Treat yourself to a VIP ticket upgrade to gain access to our luxurious The Art School VIP area, created to give you the extra special experience. A perfect space to get away from the crowds, the VIP experience will give you exclusive access to a private, covered bar with a complimentary drink on arrival, food sales, covered viewing area and dedicated toilets.
Complimentary VIP drink is a glass of fizz, beer or soft drink at the VIP bar. This token is not valid at any other bar on site. Tokens are limited to one per customer each night.
Important Information
Parking is located in the upper park of Birkenhead Park, please arrive in good time for the event as there may be heavy congestion in the local area.
Please note that you are not permitted to bring outside food and drink, glass, sharp objects, umbrellas, gazebos or BBQs on site. Bag checks will be carried out on site so please be prepared for this.
This is a standing concert, you are not permitted to bring your own seating. For accessible viewing platform positions please contact Floral Pavilion box office on 0151 666 0000 between 11am and 6pm Monday to Saturday. Please note that availability is limited and we would advise early booking.
Public Transport Information
Train: Birkenhead Park train station is a short walk away from the Ashville Road entrance gate. Turn right onto Duke Street on exiting the station, continue straight across Park Road North onto Ashville Road. The entrance gate will be clearly signposted. Purchase a Day Saver ticket in advance for unlimited travel between all ones. Visit the Merseyrail website for more info.
Bus: There are a number of bus services that make stops along Ashville Road with a regular timetable both before and after the event. Plan your journey with the Arrive Bus App and buy your bus tickets in advance with the Arriva M-Ticket App.
All prices advertised include a booking fee. A postage fee may apply.
Saturday 5th September 2020, 7:00pm (Gates open from 6:30pm)
Tickets £31.75
Concessions £28.75 (60+, NUS Card, Wheelchair Users)
Children Aged 6 - 16 £28.75
Children 5 and Under Free with an adult
The Art School VIP £51.75
Weekend Passes starting from £81.75 are available here
Tickets can also be purchased ‘on the door’ for an additional fee at Birkenhead Park, sold on a first come, first served basis. To guarantee tickets, advance booking is strongly recommended.
For accessible viewing platform positions please contact Floral Pavilion box office on 0151 666 0000 between 11am and 6pm Monday to Saturday. Please note that availability is limited and we would advise early booking.
This is an outdoor standing concert
‘Print at home’ tickets can be shown on a mobile device on the night. Please be advised that these tickets will be scanned with only one entry per ticket.
Birkenhead Park
Park Drive,
Birkenhead,
CH41 8AU
One of Merseyside’s most famous bands, Echo & the Bunnymen will bring smash hits to Birkenhead Park this September. Their unique sound has gained them international acclaim, with frontman Ian McCulloch describing their fourth studio album, Ocean Rain as “the greatest album ever made”.
Echo & the Bunnymen's dark, swirling fusion of gloomy post-punk and Doors-inspired psychedelia attracted a cult following in the UK and America, driven by the majestic voice and outsized persona of singer Ian McCulloch and the frequently brilliant guitar work of Will Sergeant.
Treat yourself to a VIP ticket upgrade to gain access to our luxurious The Art School VIP area, created to give you the extra special experience. A perfect space to get away from the crowds, the VIP experience will give you exclusive access to a private, covered bar with a complimentary drink on arrival, food sales, covered viewing area and dedicated toilets.
Complimentary VIP drink is a glass of fizz, beer or soft drink at the VIP bar. This token is not valid at any other bar on site. Tokens are limited to one per customer each night.
Important Information
Parking is located in the upper park of Birkenhead Park, please arrive in good time for the event as there may be heavy congestion in the local area.
Please note that you are not permitted to bring outside food and drink, glass, sharp objects, umbrellas, gazebos or BBQs on site. Bag checks will be carried out on site so please be prepared for this.
This is a standing concert, you are not permitted to bring your own seating. For accessible viewing platform positions please contact Floral Pavilion box office on 0151 666 0000 between 11am and 6pm Monday to Saturday. Please note that availability is limited and we would advise early booking.
Public Transport Information
Train: Birkenhead Park train station is a short walk away from the Ashville Road entrance gate. Turn right onto Duke Street on exiting the station, continue straight across Park Road North onto Ashville Road. The entrance gate will be clearly signposted. Purchase a Day Saver ticket in advance for unlimited travel between all ones. Visit the Merseyrail website for more info.
Bus: There are a number of bus services that make stops along Ashville Road with a regular timetable both before and after the event. Plan your journey with the Arrive Bus App and buy your bus tickets in advance with the Arriva M-Ticket App.
All prices advertised include a booking fee. A postage fee may apply.
Sunday 6th September 2020, 7:00pm (Gates open from 6:30pm)
Tickets £36.75
Concessions £33.25 (60+, NUS Card, Wheelchair Users)
Children Aged 6 - 16 £33.25
Children 5 and Under Free with an adult
The Art School VIP £56.75
Weekend Passes starting from £81.75 are available here
Tickets can also be purchased ‘on the door’ for an additional fee at Birkenhead Park, sold on a first come, first served basis. To guarantee tickets, advance booking is strongly recommended.
For accessible viewing platform positions please contact Floral Pavilion box office on 0151 666 0000 between 11am and 6pm Monday to Saturday. Please note that availability is limited and we would advise early booking.
This is an outdoor standing concert
‘Print at home’ tickets can be shown on a mobile device on the night. Please be advised that these tickets will be scanned with only one entry per ticket.
Birkenhead Park
Park Drive,
Birkenhead,
CH41 8AU
OMD always had a sense of semi-classical grandeur, remaining uncompromising and innovative over successive decades. Once upon a time, Factory boss Wilson told the two teenage Kraftwerk fans, “You are the future of pop music”, and indeed sounds and production techniques which OMD were using way back in 1980 have become part of the fabric of how today’s pop is made.
Over the past four decades, Wirral’s famed Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark have sold an astonishing 25 million singles and 15 million albums. Pioneers of the electronic synthesiser, they cemented themselves as one of Britain’s best-loved pop groups. Back in their original Wirral stamping ground after touring across the globe, this well-loved band found international success due to their iconic synth-pop sound. This will be OMD’s first ever full four-piece band concert in Wirral and they will celebrate with all of their hits!
The band will be supported by pioneers of the Eighties art-indie scene, Pete Wylie & The Mighty WAH!
Treat yourself to a VIP ticket upgrade to gain access to our luxurious The Art School VIP area, created to give you the extra special experience. A perfect space to get away from the crowds, the VIP experience will give you exclusive access to a private, covered bar with a complimentary drink on arrival, food sales, covered viewing area and dedicated toilets.
Complimentary VIP drink is a glass of fizz, beer or soft drink at the VIP bar. This token is not valid at any other bar on site. Tokens are limited to one per customer each night.
Important Information
Parking is located in the upper park of Birkenhead Park, please arrive in good time for the event as there may be heavy congestion in the local area.
Please note that you are not permitted to bring outside food and drink, glass, sharp objects, umbrellas, gazebos or BBQs on site. Bag checks will be carried out on site so please be prepared for this.
This is a standing concert, you are not permitted to bring your own seating. For accessible viewing platform positions please contact Floral Pavilion box office on 0151 666 0000 between 11am and 6pm Monday to Saturday. Please note that availability is limited and we would advise early booking.
Public Transport Information
Train: Birkenhead Park train station is a short walk away from the Ashville Road entrance gate. Turn right onto Duke Street on exiting the station, continue straight across Park Road North onto Ashville Road. The entrance gate will be clearly signposted. Purchase a Day Saver ticket in advance for unlimited travel between all ones. Visit the Merseyrail website for more info.
Bus: There are a number of bus services that make stops along Ashville Road with a regular timetable both before and after the event. Plan your journey with the Arrive Bus App and buy your bus tickets in advance with the Arriva M-Ticket App.
All prices advertised include a booking fee. A postage fee may apply.
