hungry horse folk club
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HUNGRY HORSE FOLK CLUB
MUSIC & POETRY EVENINGS
at
The Whitby Club
Dunkirk Lane / Chester Road
Ellesmere Port
Cheshire
CH65 6QF
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
As from 15th January 2026 this club will continue to meet
EVERY Thursday evening
(and not 3 times a month as was previously announced
pre Christmas by the organiser John Owen)
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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
FIRST THURSDAY of each month (unless stated otherwise}
"Songs & Poems - In the round" - FREE entry
(It's actually in Singaround layout)
2..... Also in the - President's Lounge - 7.30pm to 10.30pm
SECOND THURSDAY of each month
"Singers, Musicians, & Poets Nights +
1 hour BIG Spot Showcase - (selected artistes)
Hat collection (unless advertised differently)
3.... Concert Nights - 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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THE CLUB PROGRAMME
(Updated on 27th December 2025)
2026
Abbreviation below:
'S M & P Night' means -
'Singers, Musicians & Poets Night'
JANUARY
15th 'S M & P Night' + BIG Spot Showcase with - 7.30pm
BRIAN JONES (ex - Tom Topping Band)
& ANDREW JONES (Jones Family Band)
22nd Oak Room Concert featuring - 7.45pm
ANTHONY JOHN CLARKE &
VOCAL POINT TRIO
FEBRUARY
5th Songs & Poetry - In the Round
12th S M & P Night + BIG Spot Showcase -
featuring - PAUL REANEY & Friends -
i.e. Ian Davies & Simon Holmes
19th Oak Room Concert - Double Bill evening featuring -
WELCOMME, FINNAN & CHRIMES. (£12)
&
KEVIN PALLOT (from Jersey) who gave us a
wonderful BIG Spot night last August.
He is a super guitarist/singerwriter and an artist
(painting type that is) of some repute and a lovely man
as well.
Kevin will perform from 7.45pm to 8.45pm, then the interval
then Frank, John & Andy for 1hr - 15 mins, (approx. times).
MARCH
5th Songs & Poetry - In the Round
&
8th (Sunday afternoon) - NB: 2.15pm start
**** WIRRAL ACOUSTIC CONCERTS PROMOTION ****
(all profits to Macmillan Cancer Support)
"IAN PROWSE & the FIDDLE of FIRE" - (£18)
Support act: THE TREE GNOMES (Laura & Amber Carr)
@ Royal British Legion Concert Hall, 78 Pensby Road, Heswall, CH60 7RF
Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE from - www.wegottickets.com
12th S M & P Night + BIG Spot Showcase - with ANDY EADES
19th Oak Room Concert featuring - act tbc
APRIL
2nd CLUB CLOSED (Organisers Wedding Anniversary)
9th S M & P Night + BIG Spot Showcase - DEN MILLER
16th Oak Room Concert featuring - THE LOST NOTES
MAY
7th CLUB CLOSED (National Polling Day -
unless cancelled by '2 Tier K'
14th Songs & Poetry - In the Round
21st Songs & Poetry - In the Round
&
30th (Saturday evening):
**** WIRRAL ACOUSTIC CONCERTS PROMOTION ****
(all profits to Claire House charity)
"John O'Connell's SIMPLY DYLAN BAND" - (£22)
@ Royal British Legion Concert Hall, 78 Pensby Road, Heswall, CH69 7RF
Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE from -- www.wegottickets.com
JUNE
4th Songs & Poetry - In the Round
11th S M & P Night + BIG Spot Showcase - JULIE & STEVE WRIGLEY
18th Oak Room Concert featuring - act tbc
JULY
2nd Songs & Poetry - In the Round
9th S M & P Night + BIG Spot Showcase - act tbc
16th Oak Room Concert featuring - act tbc
TWO ADVANCED DATES:
17th September -- Oak Room Concert featuring - ALLAN TAYLOR - (£15)
Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE from www.wegottickets.com
28th November -- MERRY HELL BAND (£20)
@ Royal British Legion Concert Hall, 78 Pensby Road, Heswall, CH69 &RF
(all profits will be donated to the charity - RBL Veterans Association)
ENQUIRIES:
IF YOU HAVE AN ENQUIRY THEN
PLEASE CONTACT: -
07981-639-336
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.
These 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 collaberated with Sue Farley of the trio Vocal Point and
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. 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: His website is well worth a 'look see'.
Other poets are welcome to email their own works to Eric for publication on his website.
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