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Here are up and coming events, public events in Bold

28 Feb 2026Afternoon- Murphy's Lore Too, Noeleen and Alex perform a set for WaterAid, Also on the bill, Robbie McIntosh! see poster on home page.
Evening - Murphy's Lore Trio our debut performance at the Ship Inn,Christchurch. From 9pm
6 Mar 2026Private- Highcliffe, St.Patrick's ceilidh.
13 Mar 2026Private - Parkstone - St.Patrick's ceilidh.
14 Mar 2026Afternoon - Murphy's Lore Trio will be running a sesssion from 12 noon and then a ceilidh from 13.30 at Trinity Unitary Church,Ringwood as part of (Bournemouth Folk Club) BFC Presents, SPRingwood Folk Day. After us there will be two concerts, one in the afternoon and one in the evening see ticket link for full information. SPRingwood Tickets

Evening - St.Patrick's Ceilidh The return of our annual ceilidh at The Bridge, Milford on Sea. Ticketed £18, from the Bridge, Milford on Sea. 7.30pm start
15 Mar 2026Murphy's Lore Trio return to Syd's Slaps , Southbourne Grove, Southbourne for an early Paddy's night. From 5.30pm
17 Mar 2026Murphy's Lore Trio returning to Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay for St.Patricks Day proper from 9pm
20 Mar 2026Unavailable
21 Mar 2026Private- Wimborne - School social
27 Mar 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Oriel Restuarant, Poole Quay, Folk themed night. Sold Out.
28 Mar 2026Unavailable
29 Mar 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Anathema Emporium, Boscombe Royal Arcade. Ostara event . Music from 1pm
30 Mar 2026Blandford - Private - Hampshire Youth Orchestra Barn Dance TBC
4 Apr 2026Unavailable
6 Apr 2026Private - Bournemouth - Wedding Ceilidh
11 Apr 2026Private- Sandelheath- Birthday Ceilidh.
18 Apr 2026Private - Bournemouth- Masonic Social Function
19 Apr 2026Private- Abbostbury- Wedding Ceilidh
24 Apr 2026Murphy's Lore Trio April's return to Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay. 9pm
25 Apr 2026Private- Highclere- Village Social event
2 May 2026Private - Lytchett Matravers- Birthday barn dance
4 May 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Bank Holday Monday at Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay 4.30pm
9 May 2026Private- Purewell- Church Social
10 May 2026Drop the Anchor Brewery Barn Dance A return to our fave brewery for the first of two barn dances in a barn in 2026. Join us, Rosie, Neil and Team for another great afternoon. from 4 pm.
16 May 2026Afternoon- Alex and Noeleen as 'Murphy's Lore Too' will be appearing at Southbourne Food and Fun Fest in Fishermans Walk. A free small event, We'll be performing from 2pm

Evening - Private - Corfe Mullen -Birthday Ceilidh
22 May 2026Private- Wimborne - Church Annivesary Social
23 May 2026Unavailable
30 May 2026Afternoon- Private- Copythorne- Birthday Ceilidh

Evening - Private -Brockenhurst Wedding Ceilidh.
6 Jun 2026 Murphy's Lore Trio plus Richard on Squeeze box will be performimg at a fundraiser ceilidh for Christchurch RNLI. TBC
13 Jun 2026Wimborne Folk Festival weekend
14 Jun 2026Afternoon - Ceilidh in the Square Back for Wimborne Folk Festival. A free to all ceilidh in the Square. 2.15-3.30 pm. A great afternoon .

Evening - Murphy's Lore Trio return to the Greenman, Wimborne to see out the Festival from 5pm
19 Jun 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay, 9pm
20 Jun 2026Murphy's Lore Trio make their debut at Petherton Folk day, South Petherton,Somerset. A one day festival based around the market square and David Hall. We're on from 3.30pm but loads of great acts all day.
27 Jun 2026Folk On The Quay - Poole Quay- Ceilidh on the Quay - afternoon, details TBC
28 Jun 2026Alex, Noeleen and Andrew will be performing at Holme Bush Inn Music Festival on the Sunday, 1.15 - 2pm Wareham Road, Corfe Mullen
4 Jul 2026Private - Poole - Anniversary ceilidh
10 Jul 2026Private- Lyndhurst- Annivesary Ceilidh
11 Jul 2026Owermoigne - Private - Birthday Ceilidh
16 Jul 2026Unavailable.
17 Jul 2026Unavialable
25 Jul 2026Bridport Folk festival weekend 24th to 26th
31 Jul 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay 9pm
8 Aug 2026Private - Verwood - Birthday ceilidh
9 Aug 2026Murphy's Lore TrioPortsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay 4.30 pm
15 Aug 2026Private - Dorchester - ML Trio for a Birthday ceilidh
22 Aug 2026Purbeck Valley Folk festival - runs from 20th to 23rd .
28 Aug 2026Pavilion Dance South West As part of the dancing terraces month, we'll be back hosting the now famous Terrace Ceilidh. From 7 - 9 pm. Outside if the weather is good, inside if wet. Free to all.
The Terrace, overlooking the Lower Gardens, Bournemouth Pavilion. This is an absolutely great night.
5 Sep 2026Wimborne - Private- Anniversary/Birthday Ceilidh
12 Sep 2026Murphy's Lore Trio make a welcome return to Swanage Folk Festival for the free afternoon concert on Sandpit Field.
19 Sep 2026Private- Boscombe Salvation Army Social
20 Sep 2026Drop the Anchor Brewery Barn Dance A return to our fave brewery for the second of two barn dances in a barn in 2026. Join us, Rosie, Neil and Team for another great afternoon. from 4 pm.
25 Sep 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay 9pm
10 Oct 2026Private- St.Mark's Wallisdown, Church Family Social
17 Oct 2026Wimborne - Private - Wimborne Community Theatre Annual Ceilidh TBC
30 Oct 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay 9pm
31 Oct 2026Unavailable
14 Nov 2026Murphy's Lore Trio, RNLI Fundraiser - for Poole RNLI. A public ceilidh at Elizabeth Hall, (Sea Scouts Hall) West Quay Road. Details to be confirmed.
20 Nov 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay 9pm
11 Dec 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay 9pm
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28 Feb 2026

Afternoon- Murphy's Lore Too, Noeleen and Alex perform a set for WaterAid, Also on the bill, Robbie McIntosh! see poster on home page.
Evening - Murphy's Lore Trio our debut performance at the Ship Inn,Christchurch. From 9pm

6 Mar 2026

Private- Highcliffe, St.Patrick's ceilidh.

13 Mar 2026

Private - Parkstone - St.Patrick's ceilidh.

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We felt so pleased to be able to book you for our event! Guaranteed to please! Everyone had a brilliant time! "
Cindy, after a Burns celebration with 'Dorset Hash House Harriers', Jan 2026

Thank you so much for a brilliant afternoon/eve!! Xxx "
Mandy, after a joint Birthday celebration for herself and daughter Malaika, Jan 2026

Great night! Never disappointed when Murphy’s Lore bring the party vibes!❤️😘
Thanks Murphy's Lore Ceilidh for such a great night, everyone had the best time at our Dorset SUP Charity Christmas Party 2025 with Murphy's Lore Ceilidh Band "
Cindy and Matt, after Dorset SUP fundraiser for Colourworks, December 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 Ceildhs. November, 2025

Thank you for a great night everyone had a wonderful time you entertained all the generations 😁 "
Gillian, after Friends of St.Andrews (Salisbury)barn dance. October, 2025

We had a great time, tho our arms are a bit tired from dancing with our little man! Thank you to everyone for making him so welcome x x "
Mandy, after The Drop The Anchor barn dance, September 2025

It 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 another joint birthday barn dance, August 2025

Thankyou we had an awesome time "
Lara after her and Mike's joint birthday, June 2025

Thank you Murphy's Lore Ceilidh for a fabulous evening celebrating Lucy’s 18th birthday. She loved the Ceilidh and had a brilliant time ❤️ You guys are amazing 🤩 "
Jenny after Lucy's 18th Celebrations, June 2025

A fantastic night, thank you all!!!🥳🥳 "
Katherine after her Mum Helen's Birthday do ( we've done several for the same family) May,2025

Great night, great band, great people. Thank you for making it so much fun "
Steve, after a fundraiser for Elsie's Rose. May, 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 birthday 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

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