Participating Venues
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The Blue Haven
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Hamlets
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The White Lady
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Prims Bookshop
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The White House
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Sam's Bar
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Harry's Bar
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The Wine Buff
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The Bulman
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The Trident
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Actons Hotel
Friday 30th January 2026
The festival kicks off on Bank Holiday Friday with the official opening at The Blue Haven hosted by our MC Tom Dunne as he takes us through the highlights of the weekend and marks your card for events not to be missed.
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3pm Blue Haven - Tom Dunne official opening
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4pm Lord Kingsale - 1966 Musical Review with Anna Tharia
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4pm Bank House Denis Collins DJ Set
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7pm Lord Kingsale - Tom Dunne in conversation with Ray Connolly on John Lennon
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9pm Lord Kingsale - Carlo Poddighe Live Set
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10pm Blue Haven - The Beatlebums Live Set
Saturday 31st January 2026
Come together for a jam-packed line up on Saturday culminating in a Hard Day's Night of partying at the White Lady Hotel with Carlo Poddighe and Let It Beatles!
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10am at Prim's Bookshop - Kenneth Womack in conversation with Tom Dunne
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11.30am - 1966 Beatles Walking Tour with Barry Maloney and Steve Bradley. Departs from Tourist Office
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1.30pm at Marnie & Lilly - Film Screening of Good Ol Freda, the story of Freda O'Kelly with appearance by Freda and discussion with Susan Ryan
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2pm at Lord Kingsale - Dr Richard Mills discusses his latest book on The Beatles & Black Music with Steven Cockcroft
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4pm at Lord Kingsale - Mark Lewisohn in conversation with Tom Dunne
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6.30pm at Blue Haven - The Beatless Live Set
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8pm at Lord Kingsale - Nothing is Real Pub Quiz with Stephen Cockcroft and Jason Carty
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9.30pm at White Lady - Festival Headliner - Carlo Poddighe & Let it Beatles Double Header Live (Prizes for best Fancy Dress!)
Sunday 1st February 2026
Here comes the fun with a superb finale to our weekend on Sunday combining fascinating discussion with rocking live music throughout the day.
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11am at Prim's Bookshop - Mark Lewisohn in conversation with Steven Cockcroft.
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2pm at Hamlets - Surprise Live Music.
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3pm at Lord Kingsale - Panel Discussion with Mark Lewisohn, Steven Cockcroft, Kenneth Womack, Ray Connolly, Anna Tharia Susan Ryan and Tom Dunne
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7pm at Hamlets - Carlo Poddighe Live Set
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10pm at Blue Haven - Beatlebums Live Set
