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.
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.
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 →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 →Queens Head
Karaoke · 8:30pm
The Queens Head’s established Saturday karaoke night.
Official Instagram →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 →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 →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 →Food & Drink Market
Quiz · 7pm · £2 per person
The Market’s regular Sunday quiz.
Official quiz details →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 →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

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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