Wirral Folk on the Coast 2013

Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th June 2013
Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire , CH65 6QF, England MAP
£70

Daily capacity: 800

Last updated: Tue 21st May 2013

The ninth Wirral Folk on the Coast Festival takes place from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th June 2013 at the Whitby Sports & Social Club, Chester Road, Whitby, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire. Mini concerts will also take place in The Oak Room and The President's Lounge, with Marie's Marquee and the Marketplace Marquee hosting numerous fringe activities, workshops and rolling folk clubs.

Line-up

Show Of Hands, Dougie McLean, Mabon, The Young 'Uns, Steve Tilston, Lucy Ward, Pete Abbott, Mondecino, Anna Shanon, Full House, Timberwolf, Barlow Cree, The Blue Pig Orchestra, Wildfire Folk, Goat Roper Rodeo Band, The Buffalo Skinners, Acoustica, Merseyrigger, Rose Price, Dave Russell & Chris Lee, Stewart Lever, Vocal Point, Graham Bellinger, Ruth & Ken Powell, Wirral Ukulele Orchestra, The Chester Songbirds, An Croenen, Arabic Dancers, Deva Flamenco Dancers, Brian Lupton, Dawn Beth Evans & Alan Hesford, John Williams, John Warburton, Alison Parker & the Third Man, Arabic Dancers, Rhythmweave, and Mind The Step (Appalachian dancers). Plus more to be confirmed.

Other events

Plus mini-concerts, Chances to Meet (artists), a Schools Song Competition, Water colour painting demonstrations, Storytelling, Poetry, Belly Dancing, Jewellery making, Guitar, Drumming and Morris Dance workshops, Complementary therapies, Ceilidh dances, Dance displays, Rolling Folk Club sessions, Singers and Musicians sessions, and Festival market place.

Tickets

An adult full weekend ticket is priced at £70 (No concessions), and camping is available for Weekend ticket holders only.

A child (7 to 17yrs) mini weekend ticket is priced at £35. Children under 7 can attend for free.

Friday evening only concert tickets are priced at £18, a Saturday day ticket is priced at £32, a Saturday or Sunday afternoon ticket is priced at £15, and Saturday evening tickets are priced at £16. Sunday evening tickets are priced at £18.

To buy tickets click here.

On site

Festival goers will also be able to enjoy a Ceilidh, a late night extra dance with the The Blue Pig Orchestra after the main concert on the Saturday evening, dance displays and workshops, a craft fair, free concerts, instrument workshops, 'Chance To Meet', rolling folk club sessions, story-telling, and large fringe activities.

Camping

Camping is restricted to Weekend Ticket holders only. The campsite will be on well-drained fields to the rear of the premises which also includes a large hardstanding area. Access will be from gates on Dunkirk Lane. The campsite has toilets, and showers.

More information will be here when available.