Special Charity Folk Train to the CHINLEY Winter Beer Festival
This is a Past Event and has been Archived.
LOOSE CHANGE- will be performing lively Country and Western music with a touch of Blues, Bluegrass, Skiffle and Folk for good measure on the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Chinley. The train will leave Manchester at 11.45am.and arrive at Chinley at 12.21 where we alight and walk to the Old Hall Inn. The band will also be playing at the Beer Festival itself during the afternoon. ALL PROCEEDS from the band's performance are going to CANCER RESEARCH UK and a collection will be held on the train as well as at the beer festival. Please come along and support this worthy cause while having a great time at the beer festival- for more details of the festival visit www.oldhallbeerfestival.co.uk
11-45 Manchester to Sheffield train. This is a normal commuter train, normal rail fares apply - ask about Wayfarer tickets they are often cheaper than day returns.
Manchester Piccadilly Platform 1 Cheshire
PAST EVENT. For current and future events click here
Website: www.traveline.org.uk
Other Similar Events
LAZLO BABY - A four piece band on their first folk train coming to us from a regular spot at the Ring O’ Bells in Marple playing foot stomping gypsy/balkan music with sprinklings of pirate and zombie. This band have been running ’Acoustic Soup’ - a successful open mic and gig night in Stockport for over 2 years. They will be playing on the train from Manchester Piccadilly to..
Manchester Piccadilly Thursday 24 May 2012 more...
LAST CALL - Excellent and entertaining Country Blues Duo who last played this folk train in May 2010 Fun and entertainment for all. COME AND JOIN US at Manchester Piccadilly station for a great night out with a difference. The band play from Manchester to Glossop and then at the Glossop Labour Club. We return to Manchester on the 21.39 train with music all the way.
Manchester Piccadilly Station and Glossop Labour Club Thursday 28 Jun 2012 more...
SMOKEY TERRAIN - One of our popular, versatile and entertaining bands playing old time country music in a lively style with a bluegrass skiffle influence. This easy listening band pays tribute to some very well known and respected country artists and personalises very well known and loved songs. They will be performing on the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Glossop leaving at 18.48 calling..
Manchester Piccadilly Thursday 26 Jul 2012 more...
THE BEECH BAND - Another first for the folk train, coming to us from the Snug of The Beech Inn in Chorlton, The Beech Band are an informal gathering of musicians and singers performing mostly, but not exclusively, traditional folks songs. Many songs have choruses and harmonies often break out. Tunes played on various instruments including fiddles, whistles, squeeze boxes, banjos, smallpipes,..
Manchester Piccadilly Platform 1 Saturday 11 Aug 2012 more...