Ormskirk After Dark

Ormskirk Bank Holiday Weekend 2026

Ormskirk · 28–31 August 2026

Bank Holiday Weekend

Four days of live music, DJs, karaoke, quizzes, food, classic vehicles and town-centre entertainment—using confirmed listings from venues already featured by Ormskirk After Dark.

28–31
All weekend

Ring O’Bells Summer Fete

A four-day family programme with bouncy castle, deck chairs, DJs, face painting, fire pit, forest play area, foot golf, football goals, Joe’s Pizza pop-up, lawn games, live music and picnic blankets. Daily start times have not been published.

Official event details →

28
Friday

Start the long weekend

Resident DJs, live music and karaoke across Ormskirk town centre.

Food & Drink Market

Resident DJ Matty Pearson · 8:30pm

Food, drinks and Friday-night music at the Market.

Official listing →

The Cork

Dave & Josh live · from 8:30pm

Live acoustic music from Dave & Josh on Friday 28 August.

Official Instagram →

The Yew Tree

Whiskey Sunset · from 9pm

The acoustic trio opens The Yew Tree’s three-night Bank Holiday programme.

Official Facebook →

The Green Room

DJ Night · 10pm–2am

The venue’s established Friday DJ programme.

Venue website →

Lost & Found Social

Ladies Night · 4pm–8pm

Selected cocktails £6, house wine and Prosecco bottles £12, and jugs of Sangria, Spritz or Sex on the Beach for £15.95.

Official Instagram →

Soul Cafe Bar

Live music · time not published

Part of Soul Cafe’s current Friday and Saturday live-music pattern.

Venue website →

The Railway

Live music · 10pm–late

Friday-night live music, with live sports also shown daily at the venue.

Official Instagram →
29
Saturday

Music, karaoke and a summer BBQ

The busiest nightlife programme of the weekend, with confirmed recurring entertainment and special Bank Holiday additions.

Food & Drink Market

Jamie Wooding live · 7pm

The resident DJ follows the live set and continues until close.

Official listing →

The Farmers Club

Summer BBQ · from 1pm

Music and games, with burgers, sausages and vegetarian options. Confirmed for Saturday 29 August.

Official Facebook →

The Horseshoe

Karaoke · from 8pm

Saturday karaoke from the venue’s current recurring programme.

Official Instagram →

The Railway

Night Owl Disco & Karaoke · 9pm–late

Saturday-night disco and karaoke at the Derby Street pub.

Official Instagram →

The Green Room

DJ Night · 10pm–2am

The venue’s established Saturday DJ programme.

Venue website →

Soul Cafe Bar

Live music · time not published

Saturday live music; check the venue’s channels for the performer and start time.

Venue website →

The Yew Tree

Disco Dave · time not published

Music and karaoke on Saturday as part of the venue’s confirmed Bank Holiday programme.

Official Facebook →
30
Sunday

MotorFest takes over Ormskirk

The weekend’s major town-centre event, followed by Sunday evening entertainment.

11am–3pm · Free admission

Ormskirk MotorFest 2026

More than 100 vehicles spanning over a century of motoring, with display areas in Coronation Park, Aughton Street and Moor Street. Touring vehicles are expected to arrive from approximately 9:30am before the public display opens.

Official MotorFest information →
MOTORFEST
30 AUGUST

Liquid Bar

Karaoke 6pm–10pm · DJ Ben Dolan 10pm–2am

Bank Holiday Sunday karaoke followed by dance and disco hits from DJ Ben Dolan.

Official Instagram →

The Cricketers

Summer Garden Party · 2–7pm

Chef Josh and Greg’s BBQ with meat, fish and seafood skewers, wings, salads and flatbreads, plus a Spritz and Cocktail Bar.

Venue details →

The Yew Tree

Bliss live · time not published

Sunday live music completing The Yew Tree’s Bank Holiday programme.

Official Facebook →

Food & Drink Market

UKEBOX live · 8:30pm

The resident DJ follows the live performance and continues until close.

Official listing →

Queens Head

Phone Quiz + Karaoke · 8:30pm

The venue’s established Sunday-night programme.

Official Instagram →
31
Bank Holiday Monday

Film night and two quizzes

Taproom 12 opens from 2pm with Film Night from 7pm, alongside quizzes at the Market and The Cricketers.

Food & Drink Market

Bank Holiday Quiz · 6pm

Food is served until 6pm, then the Bank Holiday quiz begins.

Official listing →

Taproom 12

Exterior of Tap Room No.12 in Ormskirk

Open from 2pm · Film Night from 7pm

Bank Holiday Monday opening with an evening film screening. Film title and admission details have not been published.

The Cricketers

Quiz Night · 8:30pm · free entry

The Cricketers’ established Monday quiz night.

Venue events page →

Checked 26 August 2026. OAD uses official venue websites, social channels and venue-supplied promotional material wherever possible. Recurring listings can change at short notice, so check the linked venue source before travelling.

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