In order to experience the Stories, Songs and Poems told in that rich 'twang' of the Lancashire dialect, Sid presents a series of Prepared Talks which are of one to two hours duration. These have been prepared over years of studying the best texts from the Lancashire tradition. Authors and Poets of the stature of Waugh, Laycock and Billington are accessible as themed talks on the following subjects. A CD recording accompanies many of these talks and these can be viewed on the Albums and Downloads page.

'Love & Romance in Victorian Lancashire ' in Chorley Library

2012

Feb

6th - Leyland Historical Soc.- Lancs Cotton Famine - original cast!

8th - Beech Inn Chorlton

10th - Charity Lancs. Night ,Longton

14th - Pendle Forest Assoc.,Burnley

16th - Bury U3A

18th - Lancashire Night ,Accrington

21st - Rivington Barn Music hall

22nd - Afternoon Music hall, Rivington barn

28th - Halliwell Local History Society,Bolton

March

1st - Hyndburn Local History Soc. -Accrongton Library

3rd- Rivington Barn - Old Pequliar Band

9/10th - Co-op Festival, Crown, Worthington

10th evening - Belarus Aid Concert, Parbold

16th - Rivington Barn Music hall

April

11th - E Waugh Soc, Rochdale

12th - Queen St Mill ,Burnley

13/14th - Morpeth gathering

WHAT THEY SAID:

"An accomplished performer of Lancashire Dialect songs, stories, and poems. His work is meticulously researched, brilliantly performed and often very humorous."

"The best speaker I have heard , on any subject, in the last 5 years."

"A breath of fresh air in the folk scene".

"The highlight of my festival."

" He left a lot of happy people behind him."