I am involved in the following - working, singing, dancing, writing, making installations, etc. Regular performer at Northwich Folk Club.
25 July 2019 - "The Peaceful Weavers of Peterloo" - performing dramatico-sung work (60 minutes) which tells the background, the human responses and consequences of The Peterloo Massacre of 16 August 1819. Date & Time: 6 - 7 pm at Manchester Central Library Performance Space. M2 5PD FREE EVENT - NOT BOOKABLE - ARRIVE EARLY. Under banner of Manchester Histories.
06 June 2019 - Performing my song, 'The Peaceful Weavers of Peterloo' at Opening Event of Peterloo 200 Anniversary commemorations, in Manchester Central (Old Central Railway Station)
24 May - 27 May 2019 - Chester Folk Festival Kelsall - Venue Managing all weekend. Running Protest Singaround on Monday 27 May - Also Performing my song, 'Infinity', in 'Space' Event
25 February 2019 - Chester February Folk Day, Hoole Community Centre
Generally helping out.
25 May - 28 May 2018 - Chester Folk Festival, Kelsall Venue Managing all weekend. Running Protest Singaround on Monday 28 May - Also Performing my newly written song, 'Marianne', in 'Bodice to Ballroom' Event.
25 February 2018 - Chester February Folk Day, Hoole Community Centre
Generally helping out.
25 July 2019 - "The Peaceful Weavers of Peterloo" - performing dramatico-sung work (60 minutes) which tells the background, the human responses and consequences of The Peterloo Massacre of 16 August 1819. Date & Time: 6 - 7 pm at Manchester Central Library Performance Space. M2 5PD FREE EVENT - NOT BOOKABLE - ARRIVE EARLY. Under banner of Manchester Histories.
06 June 2019 - Performing my song, 'The Peaceful Weavers of Peterloo' at Opening Event of Peterloo 200 Anniversary commemorations, in Manchester Central (Old Central Railway Station)
24 May - 27 May 2019 - Chester Folk Festival Kelsall - Venue Managing all weekend. Running Protest Singaround on Monday 27 May - Also Performing my song, 'Infinity', in 'Space' Event
25 February 2019 - Chester February Folk Day, Hoole Community Centre
Generally helping out.
25 May - 28 May 2018 - Chester Folk Festival, Kelsall Venue Managing all weekend. Running Protest Singaround on Monday 28 May - Also Performing my newly written song, 'Marianne', in 'Bodice to Ballroom' Event.
25 February 2018 - Chester February Folk Day, Hoole Community Centre
Generally helping out.
26 May - 29 May 2017 - Chester Folk Festival, Kelsall Venue Managing all weekend. Running Protest Singaround - Also Performing 'If the whole world stopped loving', in th 1960's Summer of Love Event
25 February 2017 - Chester February Folk Day, Hoole Community Centre
Generally helping out.
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2017 - Plans for both May Bank Holiday will be uploaded shortly.
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20 February 2016 - Chester February Folk Day, Hoole Community Centre
Generally helping out.
30 April - 02 May 2016 - Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza - all around the town
11am - 5 or 6pm depending on the crowds and the weather, I will be:
Dancing on the Prom - and other areas with music - usually big fairground organs
Singing, mainly on the Prom
Possibly a representation of the Llandudno Olympics of 1866 during the daily Parades Around Town. (Still being firmed up)
27 May - 30 May 2016 - Chester Folk Festival, Kelsall
29 May - 4 pm - Social Club - Solo spot 25 minutes - variety of songs
30 May 12.30 - 1.30 pm - Social Club
'Flight for Freedom' - singing songs of the air and aspects of freedom. I have many.
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28 February 2015 - Chester February Folk Day, Hoole Community Centre
Generally helping out - bit of singing
04 May - 06 May 2015 Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza - all around the town
11am - 5 or 6pm depending on the crowds and the weather, I will be:
Dancing on the Prom - and other areas with music,
Singing, mainly on the Prom
Possibly a representation of Emigration to Patagonia on the Mimosa - 1865 during the daily Parades Around Town..
22 May - 25 May 2015 - Chester Folk Festival
24 May 2015 - 2.15 - 3.15 pm Lord Binning Function Room -
'Flint to The Mouth of Hell' - singing songs of lifeboat crews, particularly
those of the North Wales coast. I have many.
24 May 2015 - 4.30 pm - Social Club - Solo spot 25 minutes -
2014
Friday 03 January 2014 - 20.30
Friday 24 January 2014 - 20.30
Friday 21 February 2014 - 19.30
Saturday 22 February 2014 - 12.00 - 24.00
Saturday 08 March 2014 20.00
08 March - 29 March 2014
Saturday 03 to Monday 05 May 2014
Friday 23 to Monday 26 May 2014
14 June Saturday - 13 July Sunday 2014
Subjects covered: animals, birds, children, ancient and modern history, World War 1, World War 2, Empire in India, Arctic foxes and bears, An Arctic love story, etc
Park to Park to Park - a series of installations in three Northwich Parks (with thanks to Northwich Town Council) Verdin Park childrens and other areas; Church Walk Children's Park; Vickersway Park (Roker) children's and other areas. They cover a range of ideas from childhood, to history, to birds and animals within the park, and can be found on fences, benches, and hanging from trees.
04 July 2014 - Friday - 20.30 -
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Support at Northwich Folk Club to Bernard Cromarty
Friday 24 January 2014 - 20.30
Performing at Burns Night Supper - Northwich Folk Club
Friday 21 February 2014 - 19.30
Poetry event for VAC Gallery, Northwich
Saturday 22 February 2014 - 12.00 - 24.00
Helping organisation at Cheshire Folk Day - Hoole
Saturday 08 March 2014 20.00
Performing at Ceilidh in memory of Jamie Anderson
08 March - 29 March 2014
Submission at 20 x 20 Exhibition - VAC Gallery, Northwich
Saturday 03 to Monday 05 May 2014
Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza - dancing, singing - performing
Friday 23 to Monday 26 May 2014
Chester Folk Festival, Kelsall
Venue Manager
25 May - 16.00 - Sunday - performance - Mini Concert
25 May - 1730 - 18.30 - Sunday - "The Pals War" - Original material on The Pals', and their families' aspect during World War 1
14 June Saturday - 13 July Sunday 2014
Parrots n People n Poetry - (With thanks to Cheshire West and Chester Council, Colliers and Andrew Hynes.) A large series of installations in Northwich Town Centre
taking in the otherwise empty shop windows in Town Square (4 shops) Weaver Square (7 shops) Market Way (1 shop) and the Indoor and Covered Markets.
Subjects covered: animals, birds, children, ancient and modern history, World War 1, World War 2, Empire in India, Arctic foxes and bears, An Arctic love story, etc
Park to Park to Park - a series of installations in three Northwich Parks (with thanks to Northwich Town Council) Verdin Park childrens and other areas; Church Walk Children's Park; Vickersway Park (Roker) children's and other areas. They cover a range of ideas from childhood, to history, to birds and animals within the park, and can be found on fences, benches, and hanging from trees.
04 July 2014 - Friday - 20.30 -
Support to poet and Medievalist, Michael Gibson at Northwich Folk Club
Middlewich
Aspects of the Great War
Exhibition in Words and pictures
03Oct - 06Oct 2014
Middlewich Library windows.
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03Oct - 06Oct 2014
Middlewich Library windows.
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Performances
Aspects of the Great War
04Oct - 05Oct 2014
Middlewich Civic Hall
04Oct - 05Oct 2014
Middlewich Civic Hall
Knutsford
Knutsford Autumn Illustrated Exhibition
including
Aspects of the Great War
18Oct - 16Nov 2014
Exhibition in words and pictures
Knutsford Old Town Hall
and
Aspects of World War 2,
World and Local History,
Children and Childhood,
Animals
18Oct-16Nov 2014
Exhibition in Words and Pictures
Knutsford Canute Square
Aspects of the Great War
18Oct - 16Nov 2014
Exhibition in words and pictures
and
Aspects of World War 2,
World and Local History,
Children and Childhood,
Animals
18Oct-16Nov 2014
Exhibition in Words and Pictures
Performance- illustrated
Aspects of the Great War
Aspects of the Great War
One hour performance - followed by a light lunch
12 noon – 2pm
Saturday
08 November 2014
£8 (£7.20 for Friends) from Knutsford Heritage Centre
12 noon – 2pm
Saturday
08 November 2014
£8 (£7.20 for Friends) from Knutsford Heritage Centre
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2013
Burns Night Supper and Entertainment, Northwich Folk Club
Friday 25 January 2013
Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza, Llandudno, North Wales
This year 'The Workhouse' - during the Parades - also dancing and singing
All day and early evening from around 10am
Saturday 04 - Sunday 05 - Monday 06 May 2013
Chester Folk Festival - Kelsall, Chester.
Beginning Friday evening performances continue all day and through until 12 midnight
Friday 25 - Saturday 26 - Sunday 27 - Monday 28 May 2013
Northwich Lit Fest - Northwich Cheshire.
June 2013 - various areas across the town centre. Workshops and performance at Brunner Library
Installations throughout shopping areas of Northwich - Brunner Library - 4 double shop fronts, Indoor Market and Covered Market, Verdin Park. Also set up Salt Arch Walk taking in 2000 years of Northwich History. Giveaways of poem-stories based on Northwich history of Workhouse, Salt rivers etc.
Artisan Market, Northwich- Performing at Brunner Square, with Northwich Folk Club.
Singing, dancing etc
2-5 pm Saturday 13 July 2013
Performance Marbury 'Pic-nic in the Park', with Northwich Folk Club
5 - 7.30 Saturday 20 July 2013
Artisan Market, Northwich- Performing at Brunner Square, with Northwich Folk Club.
Singing, dancing etc
2-5 pm Saturday 10 August 2013
Weaver Hall Museum, Northwich for Songs of Industry, with Northwich Folk Club
7.30 - 10.30 pm Friday 07 September 2013
2013
Burns Night Supper and Entertainment, Northwich Folk Club
Friday 25 January 2013
Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza, Llandudno, North Wales
This year 'The Workhouse' - during the Parades - also dancing and singing
All day and early evening from around 10am
Saturday 04 - Sunday 05 - Monday 06 May 2013
Chester Folk Festival - Kelsall, Chester.
Beginning Friday evening performances continue all day and through until 12 midnight
Friday 25 - Saturday 26 - Sunday 27 - Monday 28 May 2013
Northwich Lit Fest - Northwich Cheshire.
June 2013 - various areas across the town centre. Workshops and performance at Brunner Library
Installations throughout shopping areas of Northwich - Brunner Library - 4 double shop fronts, Indoor Market and Covered Market, Verdin Park. Also set up Salt Arch Walk taking in 2000 years of Northwich History. Giveaways of poem-stories based on Northwich history of Workhouse, Salt rivers etc.
Artisan Market, Northwich- Performing at Brunner Square, with Northwich Folk Club.
Singing, dancing etc
2-5 pm Saturday 13 July 2013
Performance Marbury 'Pic-nic in the Park', with Northwich Folk Club
5 - 7.30 Saturday 20 July 2013
Artisan Market, Northwich- Performing at Brunner Square, with Northwich Folk Club.
Singing, dancing etc
2-5 pm Saturday 10 August 2013
Weaver Hall Museum, Northwich for Songs of Industry, with Northwich Folk Club
7.30 - 10.30 pm Friday 07 September 2013
Little Leigh Flower Festival
2-5pm Saturday 08 September 2013
Artisan Market, Northwich- Performing at Brunner Square, with Northwich Folk Club.
Singing, dancing etc
2-5 pm Saturday 14 September 2013
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ARCHIVE
Parts of 2012
Singing, dancing etc
2-5 pm Saturday 14 September 2013
tbc
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ARCHIVE
Parts of 2012
Northwich Folk Club, support to Gren Bartley
8.30 - 11 pm
27 April 2012
Radio Merseyside Folkscene , with Stan Ambrose
9 - 10 pm
Thursday 10 May 2012 - and 'Listen again' for about 10 days after http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p00rb135
Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza, Llandudno, North Wales
All day and early evening from around 10am
Saturday 05 - Sunday 06 - Monday 07 - May 2012
Trafford Dance Showcase, Waterside Arts Centre, Sale. M33 7ZF
7.30 -9.30 pm - Thursday 10 May 2012
Looping the Loop, Salford Quays
12 - 5pm Saturday 19 May 2012
Chester Folk Festival - Kelsall, Chester.
Beginning Friday evening performances continue all day and through until 12 midnight
Friday 01 - Saturday 02 - Sunday 03 - Monday 04 June 2012
Northwich Lit Fest - Northwich Cheshire.
23 June 2012 - various areas across the walking streets in the town centre
During the afternoon
Poetry - song - music - dance
