Wirral Folk On The Coast Music Festival returning for fifth year

May 20 2009 by Lorna Hughes, Birkenhead News

SHOW of Hands will be the main attraction at this year’s Wirral Folk on the Coast Music Festival.

The fifth annual festival takes place at the OC Sports & Leisure Club, Bromborough, from June 4 to 7.

The event kicks off at 8.30pm on the Thursday, with a free admission open mic Sing in the Festival night.

There will be five main concerts featuring 21 acts, plus a further 40 at the free fringe festival.

Performers including Miranda Sykes, Gordon Giltrap, Mike Silver, Anthony John Clarke, Kerfuffle, The Churchfitters, Elbow Jane, Chris Moreton and Fiddlestone.

The concerts are ticket only, with prices starting at £15 for each of the Saturday and Sunday concerts (two concerts each day) and £18 for the Friday evening concert, when Show of Hands will be the main attraction.

Free on-site camping is available to all who purchase weekend tickets (£55).

There will also be a craft fair, dance displays, music sessions, songwriting, fddle and guitar-making workshops and chances to meet the artists.

Tickets are available from 652 0734. For more information about the event call 678 9902.