To book tickets email folkatthebarlow@gmail.com ring/text 07427 613783 or use the onsite booking form
Folk at the Barlow is a not-for-profit organisation. Our aim is to encourage people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy and participate in folk music and song. Both the folk club and the Festival are run by unpaid volunteers. Concert tickets are £12.50 each, except Oct and Nov which will be £15 each. Children's tickets (16 and under) are free and students 21 and under are half price. The Barlow is a fabulous venue with a great stage which has state-of-the art sound and lighting. There is a separate bar serving local ale etc.
April Events
Fri 4 April 8pm First Friday singaround
Folk at the Barlow's usual friendly singaround in the Reading Room (aka the Bar) at the Barlow. All are welcome to come along and participate or just to observe and enjoy. Song, music or poems are all welcomed. No entrance fee but there is a collection which will hopefullly cover the room hire cost.
The singaound will be preceded by a short AGM starting 7:30pm.
Fri 18 April 8pm Peter & Barbara Snape with Poppy Weatherall
support act Herding Cats doors open 7:30pm
Tickets are £12.50 each. to book please email folkatthebarlow@gmail.com to book direct or use the form
Well known local duo and supporters of Folk at the Barlow, Peter and Barbara Snape are now joined by violiniist and vocalist Poppy Weatherall. Acknowledged for their research on folk song in the North West and in particular for championing the work of folk song collectors Anne Gilchrist and Fred Hamer, the trio bring to life a past that was Lancashire. Entertaining, poignant, humorous and informative, and in the spirit that made Lancshire great!
The Snapes will be supported by Herding Cats, featuring folk club regular Brian Mcguire, string instrumentalist and North East singer extraordinaire. The group comprises Desi Friel (guitar and vocals), song-writer Brian McGuire (mandola, guitar and vocals), Jim Cooper, (fiddle), and Jimmy O’Meara, ( button-accordion and guitar).
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Other Events from friends of Folk at the Barlow
BURY PACE EGGERS Palm Sunday 13 April 25
As usual, Bury Pace Eggers will be doing the rounds on Palm Sunday. Come and watch several F at B regulars you know upholding the tradition while trying not to make fools of themselves!
1 12:45 Hamers Arms, Higher Summerseat, Summerseat, BL0 9UG
2 13:00 Footballers, Higher Summerseat, Summerseat, BL0 9UG
3 13:30 Waggon & Horses, Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, BL8 4JL
4 13:55 Rose and Crown, 41-43 Bury Road, Edgworth, BL7 0AR
5 14:15 White Horse, Bury Road, Edgworth, BL7 0AY
6 14:30 The Barlow, Bolton Road, Edgworth, BL7 0AP
7 15:20 White Horse, Hall Street, Walshaw, BL8 3BD
8 15:40 Dungeon, Turton Road, Tottington, BL8 4AW
9 16:00 Lamb Inn, 533 Tottington Rd, Woolfold, BL8 1UB
10 16:15 Waggonmakers, 336 Tottington Road, Woolfold, BL8 1TA
It’s similar to last year, except that we are not visiting the Black Bull, because parking’s difficult, nor the Help Me Thro, because Manchester United kick off at 16:30. Instead, back in are the Rose and Crown and The Lamb, both of which were closed last year.
There is extra time at The Barlow so that we can have a rest/coffee/chat.
