hungry horse folk club
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HUNGRY HORSE FOLK MUSIC
& POETRY EVENINGS
at
The Whitby Club
Dunkirk Lane / Chester Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 6QF
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
NO MEMBERSHIP is required.
EVERY Thursday evening (except - 24th & 31st December 2026)
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There are 3 types of night held at this folk music & poetry venue. They are:
1..... In the - President's Lounge - 7.30pm to 10.30pm
"Songs & Poems - In the Round" - FREE entry
(in an informal Singaround layout)
2..... Also in the - President's Lounge - 7.30pm to 10.30pm
"Singers, Musicians, & Poets Nights - plus a
1 hour BIG Spot Showcase" - (pre-booked artistes)
Hat collection (unless advertised differently)
3.... "Concert Nights" (usually professional acts) -
7.45pm to 10.30pm
Held in - The Oak Room Concert Suite (see dates below)
Pay on door or - for some concerts -
book in advance via the ticket agency:
www.wegottickets.com
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Before you read the programme below, here is some very good news: -
On Saturday 30th May 2026
**** WIRRAL ACOUSTIC CONCERTS **** presented
"John O'Connell & the SIMPLY DYLAN BAND"
at the Royal British Legion Concert Hall, Heswall, Wirral
'The WAC committee are proud to announce that CLAIRE HOUSE
Hospice Charity benefitted and received a large charitable donation.
A cheque for £3,000 was presented at this children's hospice,
located in West Derby, on Thursday 18th June 2026.
John & Angela Owen and committee wish to thank everyone for
attending and all that worked so very hard in making the evening
such a great success.
2026 / 2027 -- PROGRAMME: -
JULY
16th Oak Room Concert featuring -
WELCOMME, FINNAN & CHRIMES
23rd Songs & Poetry - In the Round
30th Performers + BIG Spot Showcase with -
HENRY BALL
AUGUST
6th Songs & Poetry - In the Round
13th Performers + BIG Spot Showcase -
THE SHANTY REBELS
20th Oak Room Concert featuring -
REG MEUROSS
27th Songs & Poetry - In the Round
SEPTEMBER
3rd Songs & Poetry - In the Round
10th Performers - BIG Spot Showcase -
COLIN HENDERSON
17th Oak Room Concert - act tba
24th Performers + BIG Spot Showcase with -
THE JOHN WARD TRIO
OCTOBER
1st Songs & Poetry - In the Round
8th Performers + BIG Spot Showcase - act tbc
15th Oak Room Concert featuring -
FIDDLESTONE
22nd Songs & Poetry - In the Round
29th Performers + BIG Spot Showcase - act tbc
NOVEMBER
5th Songs & Poetry - In the Round
12th Performers + BIG Spot Showcase with -
BOYS OF THE THATCH
19th Oak Room Concert featuring -
Paul Reaney's HARBOUR MOON
26th Songs & Poetry - In the Round
**** WIRRAL ACOUSTIC CONCERTS PROMOTION ****
28th November -- (Saturday - 7.30pm start - Doors 6.45pm): --
MERRY HELL BAND (£20)
NB: No support act
@ Royal British Legion Concert Hall, 78 Pensby Road, Heswall, CH60 &RF
(all profits to - RBL Veterans Association Charity)
Tickets NOW AVAILABLE from - www.wegottickets.com
DECEMBER
3rd Songs & Poetry - In the Round
10th Performers + BIG Spot Showcase with - act tbc
17th Oak Room Concert - act tbc
24th CLOSED
31st CLOSED
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2027 BOOKINGS:
Thurs 21st January 2027:
JEZ LOWE - Oak Room Concert
Thurs 11th February 2027:
THE TIME BANDITS - BIG Spot Showcase
11th March 2027:
KAREN & PAUL WALKER - BIG Spot Showcase
Thurs 19th August 2027:
Oak Room Concert featuring -
ENDA KENNY (Irish/Australian)
(Singer/Songwriter/Comedian)
Thurs 16th September 2027:
Oak Room Concert featuring -
BOB FOX (folk singer & actor
i.e. West End's - "WAR HORSE" - The Musical)
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ENQUIRIES:
IF YOU HAVE AN ENQUIRY THEN
PLEASE CONTACT: -
07981-639-336 (text is often best)
or
0151-678-9902
or email: -
folksingerjohn@aol.com
Club website is: -
https://www.hungryhorseacoustic.com/
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POETRY
* Monologues and poems are a feature of this club.
They add humour, pathos, sincerity and are often thought provoking.
* The below-mentioned practitioners are an essential aspect of the atmosphere at this excellent folk club.
* Topics are varied and prior to reciting, short explanations of what to expect are usually given by each performer.
* Some of the regular performers are: -
ERIC CRAVEN
NB: Eric held a very successful book signing morning at Lingham's Booksellers in Heswall, Wirral in July 2024 and has since collaborated with Sue Farley of the trio Vocal Point. They have both produced an excellent CD of poetry and song entitled - " Remember When".
The songs and poems will take you back to childhood and help recall the games you got up to and the words and phrases used at that time, eg. 'off ground tick', tying a rope around the lamp post, making your own 'steerie' from items 'borrowed' from the local tip.
In March 2025, Eric and Sue, accompanied by the local duo 'Can't Remember,' also entertained at the Floral Pavilion Theatre foyer and cafe. The event was an exhibition of art which linked nicely with the poetry and songs of the aforementioned. At the time of writing this, Eric has written over 400 poems and he has an excellent website (see below), where you can read much of his work.
The CD can be purchased for £7 from Eric and Sue F.
You can find Eric and his poems at - https://www.ericscraven.com/about-eric
NB: The figure of 400 poems has now increased to over 500 I believe.
Eric's website is very well worth a 'look see'.
FURTHER TO THE ABOVE:
* Eric and Sue have recorded a further two CDs created in similar style to the aforementioned. Best way to purchase them is to attend at a Hungry Horse Music & Poetry night or visit Eric's website (see address above) or drop a line to Sue Farley - folkiesue@aol.com.
Other poets are also welcome to email their own works to Eric for publication on his website.
Other contributors on folk nights are: -
CAROL WARBURTON -- Wife of John Warburton - singer/songwriter
ALEX JENKINS -- Conveyer of monologues/singer & team member
PATRICK HAYES -- Poems & songs usually with an Irish lilt