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12 Sep 2026Afternoon
Murphy's Lore Trio make a welcome return to Swanage Folk Festival for the free afternoon concert on Sandpit Field.

Evening

Swanage Folk Festivl Ceilidh - 7.30-10-30pm Swanage School. Tickets £15- Cash only bar. Ticket and info here
13 Sep 2026Unavailable
18 Sep 2026Cerne Abbas Brewery, nr Dorchester - Fundraiser for Friends of Cerne Abbas School (FOCAS)
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
26 Sep 2026Unavailable.
3 Oct 2026Afternoon - Poole - Private Anniversary Celebration Evening- Salisbury - District Scout fundraiser
4 Oct 2026Murphy's Lore Trio The Farmer's Arms, West Hatch TA5 3RS. Music starts 5 pm - A bit of journey for us, but recently reopened by two lovely ladies, Claire and Suzanne who used to come watch us in Poole and Bournemouth - we're very happy to be able to get music back up and running in their new venture.
10 Oct 2026Private- St.Mark's Wallisdown, Church Family Social
11 Oct 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Syd's Slaps, Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth - 7-9pm
17 Oct 2026Wimborne - Private - Wimborne Community Theatre Annual Ceilidh
24 Oct 2026Thornford, Sherborne - Village Social Ceilidh
25 Oct 2026Murphy's Lore Trio at The Stourfield Tavern, Seabourne Road, Southbourne. 7 - 9pm. Our debut gig at this new local pub.
30 Oct 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay 9pm
31 Oct 2026Unavailable
7 Nov 2026Private- Mudeford- Birthday Barn Dance
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.
15 Nov 2026Murphy's Lore Trio the Yachtsman, Hamworthy. Some more Sunday Shenanigans for our debut at Anna's pub.
20 Nov 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay 9pm
21 Nov 2026Wimborne - Private- Anniversary/Birthday Ceilidh
28 Nov 2026Christchurch - Dorset SUP Fundraiser ceilidh
29 Nov 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Anathema's Krampus Market, Royal Arcade, Boscombe. An alternative market from 10am. We'll be on around 1pm. Dark Yule, Folklore & Midwinter Mischief ! As the year turns inward and the light wanes, we gather in the shadowed heart of winter.
6 Dec 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Return to The Stourfield Tavern, Seabourne Road, Southbourne. 7 - 9pm. Some Sunday shenanigans.
11 Dec 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay 9pm
20 Dec 2026Murphy's Lore Trio Syd's Slaps, Southbourne Grove, Bournemouth - 7-9pm
9 Jan 2027Southampton - Parish Social ceilidh. TBC
16 Jan 2027Private - Parkstone - Burn's Ceilidh
23 Jan 2027Private - Bournemouth - Wessex House Hash Harriers - Burn's Night ceilidh.
29 Jan 2027Unavailable
30 Jan 2027Unavailable
5 Feb 2027Salisbury Rubgy Club, Castle Road fundraiser barn dance for Wylyle Valley Disabled Children's Charity. www.wylyevalleycamp.org
7 - 10.30 pm - ticket details to follow
12 Feb 2027Unavilable
13 Feb 2027Unavailable
19 Feb 2027Bournemouth - Private - Birthday Ceilidh TBC
5 Mar 2027Murphy's Lore Trio return to Fordingbridge Folk Club.
13 Mar 2027St.Patrick's night ceilidh The Bridge, Milford on Sea. Our annual event with the Bridge. Always a great night. Ticketed event.
17 Mar 2027Murphy's Lore Trio returning to Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay for St.Patricks Day proper from 9pm
19 Mar 2027Murphy's Lore Trio Oriel Restuarant, Poole Quay - St.Patrick's themed night. Ticket details next year
20 Mar 2027Murphy's Lore Trio debut at Tom Browns, Dorchester for one last St.Patricks shenanigans.
26 Mar 2027Private- Ringwood -Tandem Rally Barn Dance
2 Apr 2027Unavailable
3 Apr 2027Unavailable
24 Apr 2027Salisbury (Laverstock)- St.Andrews School Barn Dance - ticketed event open to all, to raise funds for the school. More details to follow.
8 May 2027Private - Abbotsbury - Wedding Ceilidh
22 May 2027Private - Hyde - Wedding Ceilidh
2 Jun 2027Sopley - Private- Wedding Ceilidh
4 Jun 2027Unavailable
5 Jun 2027Unavailable
13 Jun 2027Murphy's Lore Trio The Green Man, as part of Wimborne Minster Folk Festival - last band standing ! 5 till 7pm
18 Jun 2027Murphy's Lore Trio Portsmouth Hoy, Poole Quay. Ready for Harry Paye day run by Pirates of Poole
19 Jun 2027Afternoon - Murphy's Lore Trio We return to Petherton Folk day, South Petherton,Somerset. A one day festival based around the market square and David Hall. Time slot to be confirmed

Evening - Ibsley - Private - Birthday Barn Dance
26 Jun 2027Otterbourne - Private - Wedding Ceilidh
10 Jul 2027Brockenhurst - Private - Wedding Ceilidh.
17 Jul 2027Hinton St.Mary. Private - Wedding Ceilidh
24 Jul 2027Wimborne - Private - Wedding Ceilidh
25 Jul 2027Bridport Folk Festival Murphy's Lore Trio.
1 Aug 2027Larmer Tree Gardens,Tollard Royal.
Private - Wedding Ceilidh
13 Aug 2027Unavailable
14 Aug 2027Unavailable
20 Aug 2027Purbeck Valley Folk Festival runs from 19th to 22nd.
21 Aug 2027Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
22 Aug 2027Purbeck Valley Folk Festival
4 Sep 2027Studland. Private- Wedding Ceilidh
9 Sep 2027Murphy's Lore Trio Make a welcome return to Milford on Sea Folk Club, The Bridge. Doors 7pm
11 Sep 2027Milford on Sea- Fundraiser Barn Dance TBC
25 Sep 2027Osmington - Private- Wedding Ceilidh
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12 Sep 2026

Afternoon
Murphy's Lore Trio make a welcome return to Swanage Folk Festival for the free afternoon concert on Sandpit Field.

Evening

Swanage Folk Festivl Ceilidh - 7.30-10-30pm Swanage School. Tickets £15- Cash only bar. Ticket and info here

13 Sep 2026

Unavailable

18 Sep 2026

Cerne Abbas Brewery, nr Dorchester - Fundraiser for Friends of Cerne Abbas School (FOCAS)

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Review

Hi Alex, We can’t thank you enough for such an excellent evening last Saturday. The music and leading is tremendous and everyone really enjoyed themselves so much. You are firmly in our address book and talk of a future event in the field is already underway. I would also highly recommend you to everyone. How far do you travel for a gig? Wishing much luck for the future and hope to be enjoying your music again soon. "
Penny, after a family celebration, July 2026

……a HUGE thank you Murphy’s Lore, for an amazing evening of fantastic music great entertainment and wonderful atmosphere ! You matched the dances perfectly to take into account the extreme heat and the great age range …….. just 4 years old to 84 …… Great calling and encouragement ( in the heat !) Noeleen ….. you are amazing !!! My personal favourite has to be the last dance the coil and processional “wedding dance “ ….. brilliant !!! I've had loads of great feedback from friends and family re the FUN that they all had …. whether it was dancing themselves or watching others’ varying attempts …. What a laugh !!! "
Pauline, after her Golden Wedding Anniversary celebrations, July 2026

It was a really super evening and no end of guests commented on how enjoyable it was to dance and how good you were. Would you please pass on our thanks to the rest of your group. Needless to say, the younger grandchildren are asking when we are going to do it again!! "
Sarah, after her Golden Wedding Anniversary, June 2026

Thank you for another excellent evening of music and dancing.....A great evening and amazing band! "
Anna and Ann after St.John's anniversary barn dance, May 2026

Always enjoy your barn dances, fantastic group of musicians and Noeleen is a great caller. See you in September!! "
Moira, after May's Drop the Anchor Brewery Barn dance. May 2026

Thank you so much for Saturday, you guys were brilliant and we had the most amazing evening!! "
Rebecca, after her husband's Birthday Barn Dance, May 2026

Many thanks to Murphy's Lore Ceilidh for a fabulously entertaining evening of song and dance… plenty of galloping and skipping and a good time had by all "
Geraldine, after Highclere Village Social, April 2026

Thank you so much for making Emma and Sam's wedding evening such a fantastically fun evening. We had a really great time. "
Anne, after Emma and Sam's wedding ceilidh, April 2026

Thank you so much for the barndance for the youth orchestra on Monday. It was fantastic. The dances were great for our range of students and got them mixing superbly. To see our youngest Y5 student dancing with one of our tallest 6th formers was a sight to behold! The whole evening was simply brilliant - I don’t think I recall one before when everyone joined in every single dance. "
Gill, after a barn dance for Hampshire Youth Orchestra, March 2026

I was very lucky to attend your Ceilidh at the Allendale in Wimborne recently I’ve attended quite a few, but this one was really special - both in the dance selection, music and the great caller.. " "
Kay, afert the poole Africa Link Ceilidh, Feb 2026

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

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