Lancashire
The Gregson Centre
Mostly English music, with some Scottish, Irish, French and Scandinavian tunes.
West Coast Folk Festival
Spanning three days and three stages, the festival features 33 acts. It is one of the first folk festivals of the year.
Wigan Day of Folk'n'Verse
Big Singaround/Poemaround 2pm till 11pm. Open music policy, anything goes as long as it’s acoustic & unplugged. Singers, Songwriters, Musicians, Poets, Monologuers & Audience Welcome. Free admission. Upstairs function room (lift available). Food available until early evening.