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Dates

Here are up and coming events, public events in Bold

12 Dec 2025Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay. 8.30 -11pm
13 Dec 2025unavailable
20 Dec 2025Unavailable
28 Dec 2025Lydlinch- Private- Birthday Ceilidh
3 Jan 2026Southampton - Private- Church social.
11 Jan 2026Private- Alderholt- Birthday Barn Dance
17 Jan 2026Private- Kinson - Wessex Hash Harriers Running club Social - Burn's Ceilidh
18 Jan 2026Murphy's Lore Trio debut at Swanage Royal British Legion as part of their Sunday Live music events. From 3.30pm. Non members welcome
24 Jan 2026Burns Night at The Bridge Milford on Sea, celebrating Burns . Ticketed event. more detail nearer the date.
7 Feb 2026Unavailable
14 Feb 2026Merriot, South Somerset Fundrasing ceilidh for ARK at Egwood.
15 Feb 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay. 4-6pm
21 Feb 2026Fundraising ceilidh at The Allendale Centre, Wimborne in the Minster Hall. In aid of Poole Africa Link, a Dorset University's Hospital led charity working in Uganda. Ticket details nearer the date.
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
17 Mar 2026Murphy's Lore Trio St.Patricks Hooley at The Hoy! Join us, Kevin and team at The Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay to celebrate St.Patrick day. Tunes and songs from the Emerald Isle and the Diaspora.
21 Mar 2026Private - Fundraiser Barn Dance for St.James School, Wimborne
28 Mar 2026Ringwood - One day festival run by FATEA - will include a 'session', some concerts and a ceilidh- More details when confirmed.
4 Apr 2026Unavailable
6 Apr 2026Private - Bournemouth - Wedding Ceilidh
11 Apr 2026Private - Sandleheath - Birthday
18 Apr 2026Bournemouth- Masonic Ladies Night
25 Apr 2026Private- Highclere- Village Social Ceilidh
4 May 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay. 4-6pm
16 May 2026Private- Corfe Mullen - Birthday Barn Dance
22 May 2026Private - Wimborne- Church Social. Anniversary celebration
30 May 2026Private - Brockenhurst- Wedding Ceilidh
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
20 Jun 2026Murphy's Lore Trio South Petherton Folk Festival. Details to be confirmed Looking forward to our first appearance at this great one day festival where we'll be in very good company.
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.
25 Jul 2026Murphy's Lore Trio will be at Bridport Folk Festival doing something! Not sure what yet, but it'll probably include a session and a ceilidh as part of a Dorset 'collective'... The festival is planned to run from Thursday 23rd- Sunday 26th
8 Aug 2026Verwood-Private - Family Party
21 Aug 2026Purbeck Valley Folk Festival - If we're not peforming we'll be there as punters
22 Aug 2026Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
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
19 Sep 2026Boscombe - Private- Salvation Army Harvest Festival Barn Dance
10 Oct 2026St.Mark's,Talbot Village Bournemouth
Family Ceilidh -Ticket details nearer the date.
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12 Dec 2025

Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay. 8.30 -11pm

13 Dec 2025

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20 Dec 2025

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Review

Great night! Never disappointed when Murphy’s Lore bring the party vibes!❤️😘 "
Cindy after Dorset Stand Up Paddle Board Ceilidh, November 2025

Dear Alex, Thank you, Noeleen Gill and Andrew for providing such rich entertainment last night. It was thoroughly enjoyed by all the guests who have been effusive in their praise for the richness variety and quality of the music and the excellent instruction and calling. We look forward to our next encounter! "
Nick, Bournemouth and Poole Medical Society's St.Andrew's Evening, November 2025

It was a fabulous evening. Energetic playing, superb calling as always and so responsive to the abilities of the dancers. Everyone went home buzzing. Thanks again Murphy's Lore for such great entertainment and an all round wonderful time! You guys are such a pleasure to work with! "
David, Fordingbridge Folk Ceilidh, November 2025

Thank you for a great night, everyone had a wonderful time - you entertained all the generations 😁 "
Gillian after Friends of St.Andrew's Junior School Barn Dance, October 2025

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

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