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Dates

Here are up and coming events, public events in Bold

27 Sep 2025Private- Canford- Wedding Ceilidh
28 Sep 2025Folk Orc Workshop at Coda Music Centre, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5QL Noeleen and Alex will be helping tutor and local musician Chris Hopgood out with this workshop day and providing some musical entertainment during the lunch break.
Ticket and info link
4 Oct 2025St.Andrew's Salisbury- Fundraiser for Friends of St.Andrew's Church Road, Laverstock. SP1 1QX 6-10 pm. £10 adults, £5 under 12's dancing starts 6.30. tickets info fosalaverstock@gmail.com or Ticket and info link
10 Oct 2025Highcliffe Public - Fundraiser for Cancer Research UK. Highcliffe Comprehensive School. a fundraising ceilidh for Cancer Research - Highcliffe School, Parkside , BH23 4QD 7 TILL 10.30 pm - £20 07974 966701 for tickets.
11 Oct 2025Afternoon - Murphy's Lore Trio - Blackfield - Private Birthday Party
Evening - Bournemouth - St.Mark's Wallisdown. Parish Ceilidh £10 (over 16's only) BYO food and drink. Buy your ticket at the Parish Office or call 01202 529349 to pay by card (Mon–Thurs, 9AM–12:30PM)
18 Oct 2025Afternoon- Boldre- Family Ceilidh
Evening - Boscombe - Salvation Army- Church Social.
19 Oct 2025Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay. 4-6pm
25 Oct 2025Milford on Sea - Public -All Saints Church Hall A fundraiser for their church tower renovation Tickets £15 adults and children £5. Ploughman's, desert and soft drinks included - BYO beers,wines etc. Tickets can be bought from The Bridge, Sea Road, Milford on Sea. 01590 6448610 or here Ticket and info link
31 Oct 2025Murphy's Lore Trio Halloween Hooley at the White Hart, Longham. A repeat of last years spooktacular evening.
1 Nov 2025Murphy's Lore Trio at The King Charles, Poole Quay - 8.30 pm
7 Nov 2025Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay. 8.30 -11pm
8 Nov 2025Tiptoe - Private - Birthday Ceilidh
14 Nov 2025Unavailable
15 Nov 2025Unavailable
21 Nov 2025Unavailable
22 Nov 2025Fordingbridge - Fordingbridge Folk Ceilidh -Avonway Community Centre - Tickets £14 from fordingbridgefolk@gmail.com.
on sale from September- it will sell out.
28 Nov 2025Sandbanks -Private - Medical Society Anniversary
29 Nov 2025Private- Christchurch - Dorset SUP Christmas Social
12 Dec 2025Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay. 8.30 -11pm
3 Jan 2026Southampton - Private- Church social . TBC
17 Jan 2026Private- Kinson - Wessex Hash Harriers Running club Social - Burn's Ceilidh
24 Jan 2026Burns Night at The Bridge Milford on Sea, celebrating Burns . Ticketed event. more detail nearer the date.
14 Feb 2026Merriot, South Somerset Fundrasing ceilidh for ARK at Egwood.
15 Feb 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay. 4-6pm
28 Feb 2026Afternoon - Dorchester- Alex and Noeleen as part of a charity concert. more details when confirmed.
Evening - Murphy's Lore Trio Shindig at The Ship, our debut appearance at The Ship Inn, Christchurch. 8.30 start.
13 Mar 2026Poole- Private- Parkstone Yacht Club - Ceilidh
14 Mar 2026St.Patrick's Ceilidh The return of our annual ceilidh at The Bridge, Milford on Sea. Ticketed, more info nearer the date.
15 Mar 2026Murphy's Lore Trio- St.Patricks Shenanigans at Syds Slaps, Southbourne 5 - 7pm
21 Mar 2026Private - Fundraiser Barn Dance for St.James School, Wimborne TBC
28 Mar 2026Ringwood - One day festival run by FATEA - will include a 'session', some concerts and a ceilidh- More details when confirmed.
6 Apr 2026Private - Bournemouth - Wedding Ceilidh
11 Apr 2026Private - Sandleheath - Birthday
18 Apr 2026Bournemouth- Masonic Ladies Night - TBC
25 Apr 2026Private- Highclere- Village Social Ceilidh
4 May 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay. 4-6pm
22 May 2026Private - Wimborne- Church Social. Anniversary celebration
14 Jun 2026Afternoon - Ceilidh in the Square at Wimborne Folk Festival. Returning to possibly the best event of the festival weekend? TBC 2-3.15 pm

Murphy's Lore Trio, return to to The Greenman during Wimborne Folk Festival. We'll possiby be the last band still playing.. 5 - 7 pm
27 Jun 2026Murphy's Lore at Folk on the Quay - as part of a day of folk music and dance we will be performing somewhere- full details to be sorted !
11 Jul 2026Owermoigne - Private - Birthday do.
8 Aug 2026Verwood-Private - Family Party
28 Aug 2026Dancing Terraces returning to PDSW at The Pavilion, Bournemouth. As part of the month of free dance events, we're happy to be back - TBC usually 7- 9pm . Outdoors on the terrace overlooking the gardens, weather permitting
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27 Sep 2025

Private- Canford- Wedding Ceilidh

28 Sep 2025

Folk Orc Workshop at Coda Music Centre, Walkford, Christchurch, BH23 5QL Noeleen and Alex will be helping tutor and local musician Chris Hopgood out with this workshop day and providing some musical entertainment during the lunch break.
Ticket and info link

4 Oct 2025

St.Andrew's Salisbury- Fundraiser for Friends of St.Andrew's Church Road, Laverstock. SP1 1QX 6-10 pm. £10 adults, £5 under 12's dancing starts 6.30. tickets info fosalaverstock@gmail.com or Ticket and info link

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Review

From the very first note, the Murphy's Lore Ceilidh had us all tapping our toes, clapping our hands, and moving our legs with joy – the music filled the barn and the atmosphere was electric. Thank you to the fantastic musicians who gave us not just songs, but memories to treasure. "
Ukraine Relief, Bournemouth, after a fundraiser, September 2025

Was an amazing night! You were absolutely brilliant 🤩 definitely recommend you to play as it got everyone up to dance the night away X "
Tracey,after a birthday do for her husband and daughter, August 2025

Hi Murphy's Lore. We just wanted to say many thanks to you for providing the music and dance at our 40th wedding anniversary barn dance last Saturday, 19th July. The whole evening was excellent and we keep having friends say how they enjoyed the music and dancing "
Richard and Carolyn after their anniversary ceilidh. July 2025

Just wanted to say thank you to everyone at Murphy's Lore for Saturday night - you were fantastic and absolutely made the day. We had lots of first time ceilidh-ers who were sceptical before it began and they kept telling me how much fun they were having!
"This really was the most fun evening. Great energy and enthusiasm . What happy memories we will all have of all that laughter" "
Heidi and Anna, after Heidi and Alex's wedding ceilidh, June,2025

Thank you all for such a fab evening last night, we absolutely loved it. It was so much fun, so inclusive and really infectious fun. You are all very talented and amazing at what you do. We’d definitely love to go to one of your events again! Enjoy the holidays, "
Catherine, after her birtday ceilidh, April 2025

It was a fabulous evening! Thank you so much for the wonderful joyful music. Noeleen’s excellent calling skills resulted in lots of people keen to get up and dance! It was such a fun night. Looking forward to doing it again!
It was such a great night and we were both touched that you remembered our wedding reception! Thank you to all the band and especially managing us all in such a tight space. We hadn't anticipated so many dancers up on the floor! Look forward to seeing you again sometime 😀 "
Jane and Anna, after St.Jame's PFA Ceilidh fundraiser evening barn dance for the school, March 2025

Thank you so much for a great evening. Thoroughly enjoyed a good fun night. Hope to see you at 'The Soldier' and of course Wimborne Folk Fest. You were amazing 👏 ❤️ xx "
Michelle, after her celebration, March 2025

"Thank you so much, what a fabulous evening! Well done everyone!!! ❤️ x Until next time!!!!!……. 🤗 " "
Friends of St .Andrew's after a fundraising barn dance for the school,February 2025

What a great evening, we all enjoyed ourselves.. Big shout to everyone Involved for putting on a lovely evening👏👏🤩 "
Leon Devereux after Burns Night celidh in Woodgreen. January 2025

"I can’t thank you all enough! What a wonderful evening." "
Aileen after her birthday ceilidh. January 2025

"Thankyou so much for last night. You guys were literally incredible and my husband Will was over the moon. Beautiful playing and the instruction of the dances was perfect and so clear too. Will definitely be booking you guys for my 40th in 1.5 years! " "
Gina after her husband Will's Birthday celebration,December 2024

Thank you so much for making my 60th birthday absolutely wonderful for me and all my family and friends. I'm quite glad loads didn't turn up as we would have had to go out of the fire doors into the carpark!! It was just great to see almost everyone getting up and dancing and as you've undoubtedly heard a thousand times - even those who never dance, got up and enjoyed themselves. I have had messages this morning from people saying what a wonderful evening it was and that I should hold an annual event!!! ....Once again, thank you so much you were fantastic. "
Sarah after her Birthday celebration,November 2024

Another great fun night with Murphy's Lore Ceilidh , very busy dance floor!
....Thankyou so much for an incredible night! Such fun as always, it was great dancing with my Niece too as she had so much fun! .
Great cause, amazing night. well done all that organised Murphy's Lore Ceilidh you are fabulous, second time I've been to an event with you guys, each time I have laughed and danced so much, also great excuse to get the cowboy hats out .. see you again soon !
..A fabulous evening as always thankyou! Nearly as amazing as my wedding you did in 2004! The highlight was seeing my youngest daughter have so much fun dancing nearly every dance! Always a pleasure and so many laughs! Until next time!"
Alison, Louisa, Dawn and Rachel after a fundraising barn dance for Ukraine Relief, November 2024

A Brilliant evening,Thank you ..A great evening "
Sally and Christine after a barn dance at Boscombe Salvation Army, October 2024

Murphy's Lore Ceilidh you are amazing and I had the best party ever Thank you so much for making my retirement party so much fun Everyone who was there said it was fantastic..Thank you so much "
June after her retirement party, October 2024

It was fantastic!! Loved every minute x ....Brilliant as usual and such great fun. Smiles and laughter all around. Thanks again! "
Gjald and Renate after Drop the Anchor Barn Dance, September 2024

You gave us a brilliant night! My Mum & Dad (Jennifer and Peter) loved every minute, as did all our little ones! Thank you for being so great at including everyone! Your band are fantastic too, Joanna x"
Joanne after her Mum and Dad's Anniversary ceilidh,September 2024

Hi Alex - thank you and the band and Noeleen SO much for the most fabulous evening on Saturday. Everyone really enjoyed it and thought you were all great! We saw the great piece you put in FB and insta - please feel free to tag me :-) Til the next time! Cx "
Catherine after her Birthday ceilidh, August 2024

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