Atherstone Folk Club meets
3rd Wednesday every month starting at 7:30pm
in the Long Room, ground floor, next to the bar
at the Atherstone Red Lion Hotel, 99 Long Street, Atherstone CV9 1BB
Entry is FREE, with a paper money collection for the guests, and a free raffle.
Travel and Parking info >>
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Atherstone has plenty of free parking for those arriving after 6:00pm. The Red Lion Hotel also has its own car park, but it can get busy early.
From the WEST (Tamworth)
Leave the A5 at the marked junction, under the A5 Atherstone bypass, and into Station Street. Drive past Tesco on the right, and Aldi on the left, arriving at The Cattle Market Car Park on the right. The second access road is the entrance, the car park is one-way. Do not forget to get your free ticket and display it.
Alternatively, drive a few yards further and use the Bus Station car park on the left. Ticket!
From the EAST (Hinckley, Nuneaton)
Come off the A5 at the Mancetter Island and follow the signs into the town. Having driven up a slight incline, you will drop down to a mini-island. Either drive straight on to the end of town, and then turn left and follow the directions as above, or turn left at the mini-island and then immediately right into Woolpack Way car park. Ticket!
From the NORTH (Ashby, Twycross)
Come into town on Sheepy Road, turn right onto Market Street, and right again onto Long Street, to the end of town, turn left on to Station Street as above.
Or
Come to the west end of town via the B4116, Holly Lane, turn left at the A5 island and then follow the directions as if you are coming from the west, as above.
From the SOUTH (Coleshill)
Drive into town along the Coleshill Road. Having driven over the canal bridge, the hotel car park is directly in front of you about 200 metres ahead.
Or
Turn left at the mini-island into Station Street, parking as above, or right to another mini-island, and then left into Woolpack Way.
You can occasionally find space after 6:00pm outside the Red Lion on Coleshill Street, next to the Royal Mail building.
Event Details
Steve Redshaw Steve has taught in primary schools for the best part of forty years. Now retired and living aboard his
Event Details
Steve Redshaw
Steve has taught in primary schools for the best part of forty years. Now retired and living aboard his narrow boat, Miss Amelia, he can pursue his passion for making music. Over the years, Steve has played in a variety of bands – a Pogues rip-off, the Lincolnshire-based Old Parrot Band, several East Anglian Ceilidh bands, the Petworth Town Brass Band and The Charcoal Burners, a south of England based folk fusion four piece. He is presently a member of the popular Rugby trio, The Scutters.
His acquaintance with the unique Steve Boyer (now sadly departed) has involved him in much charity busking, a children’s holiday club, dementia music cafes and even a Hank Williams tribute band. He has also worked on musical and film projects for young people with the Warwick based RYTC.
Steve has been playing the acoustic guitar for what he says are too many years to count and draws on a deep love of traditional music, performing in many of the wonderful Folk Clubs and sessions that thrive in this area of the Midlands.
A double header, with …
The Redhills Lite
We have fiddle, electric and acoustic guitars, bass and myriad percussive and shakey things which can be piled around a drum kit or a cahon, depending on stage size) as well as male and female vocals.
If you need us to play a bit quieter, we can also do an unplugged acoustic set or use electronic drumkit
We’re based in rural Warwickshire near Stratford-on-Avon and play pubs, folk (or rock) clubs, parties and festivals.
Floor Singers booked to perform on the night …
TBA
… and there are still floor-spots available!
Just email Phil and ask.
Time
16 July 2025 19:30 - 22:30
Atherstone Red Lion Hotel
Travel and Parking info >>
Click to view details
Atherstone has plenty of free parking for those arriving after 6:00pm. The Red Lion Hotel also has its own car park, but it can get busy early.
From the WEST (Tamworth)
Leave the A5 at the marked junction, under the A5 Atherstone bypass, and into Station Street. Drive past Tesco on the right, and Aldi on the left, arriving at The Cattle Market Car Park on the right. The second access road is the entrance, the car park is one-way. Do not forget to get your free ticket and display it.
Alternatively, drive a few yards further and use the Bus Station car park on the left. Ticket!
From the EAST (Hinckley, Nuneaton)
Come off the A5 at the Mancetter Island and follow the signs into the town. Having driven up a slight incline, you will drop down to a mini-island. Either drive straight on to the end of town, and then turn left and follow the directions as above, or turn left at the mini-island and then immediately right into Woolpack Way car park. Ticket!
From the NORTH (Ashby, Twycross)
Come into town on Sheepy Road, turn right onto Market Street, and right again onto Long Street, to the end of town, turn left on to Station Street as above.
Or
Come to the west end of town via the B4116, Holly Lane, turn left at the A5 island and then follow the directions as if you are coming from the west, as above.
From the SOUTH (Coleshill)
Drive into town along the Coleshill Road. Having driven over the canal bridge, the hotel car park is directly in front of you about 200 metres ahead.
Or
Turn left at the mini-island into Station Street, parking as above, or right to another mini-island, and then left into Woolpack Way.
You can occasionally find space after 6:00pm outside the Red Lion on Coleshill Street, next to the Royal Mail building.
