We hold our conventions at the IMPERIAL HOTEL, NORTH PROMENADE, BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE FY1 2HB The convention is free to members. Please note: Only assistance dogs are allowed within the rooms hired for convention functions. Please ensure the dog wears something to identify them as an assistance dog (EG a jacket or harness). Non members are charged a small admission fee (£6 for the day or £10 for the weekend) to attend the conventions. The admission fee is payable as you enter the room at our reception desk. Should you decide to join the George Formby Society over that weekend, then the day charge will be set towards the annual subscription. Please check here for subscription fees. Please note: Children under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by an adult. The afternoon concerts begin at 13:00 and conclude at 17:00 on both Saturday and Sunday. The evening events on both days commence at 19:00. Members and visitors are welcome within the rooms from 10:30 and throughout the day on both days. The only exception is Sunday morning in September, when the Annual General Meeting will be held in the concert room. This meeting is restricted to members only. Once the AGM has concluded, the room will be open to all. On both Saturday and Sunday evenings, a George Formby film will be shown at 19:00, followed by the evening concert, which will begin at approximately 20:30. You can read about previous conventions here. If you wish to join the GFS please go here. If you wish to contact the Imperial Hotel please follow this link

convention dates - 2026

March 14 - 15

May 30 - 31

September 12 - 13