CONVENTION details
We hold our quarterly 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. 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. Start time officially is 13:30 and we break at 17:00 on both Saturday and Sunday, recommencing at 19:00 for a Formby film and then at around 20:30 the evening concert will begin. 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 - 2025
March 15 - 16
May 31 - 01 June
September 13 - 14
Details of the forthcoming weekend
Welcome to the Imperial Hotel Convention, Washington Suite
Saturday 15th March 2025
12:00 Meet Your Friends 13:00 Afternoon Concert…sing at least 1 Formby song 13:30 Formby Style Tuition Workshop with Andrew Poppleton 15:00 Break…..photos taken for the Vellum 15:00 **A FEW FAMOUS UKES WITH ANDY EASTWOOD** 15:30 Afternoon Concert …sing at least 1 Formby song 16:30 Break for Tea 19:00 The Big Picture... “MUCH TOO SHY” 20:40 Raffle and Auction 21:00 Evening Concert (FORMBY SONGS ONLY- smart attire please) 23:00 Good Night .......................................................................................................................................Sunday 16th March 2025
10.30 Doors open - meet and greet your friends. 11:00 Free and Easy Concert 11:30 Stage Craft with Daz Barry 12:30 Break 13:00 Afternoon Concert…sing at least 1 Formby Song 13:30 Wood Ukulele Workshop with Cathy Staniland 15:00 Break 15:30 Afternoon Concert continues …sing at least 1 Formby Song 16:30 Break for Tea 19:00 The Big Picture....... “Keep Your Seats Please” 20:45 Evening Concert..........ANY Song You like 23:00 Good Night Hope you had a good weekend, safe journey home. ....................................................................................................................................... If you would like to appear on Stage for the Concerts please make your way to the Concert Organiser’s table.
CONVENTION details
We hold our quarterly 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. 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. Start time officially is 13:30 and we break at 17:00 on both Saturday and Sunday, recommencing at 19:00 for a Formby film and then at around 20:30 the evening concert will begin. 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 - 2025
March 15 - 16
May 31 - June 01
September 13 - 14
Details of the forthcoming
weekend
Welcome to the Imperial Hotel Convention,
Washington Suite
Saturday 15th March 2025
12:00 Meet Your Friends 13:00 Afternoon Concert…sing at least 1 Formby song 13:30 Formby Style Tuition Workshop with Andrew Poppleton 15:00 Break…..photos taken for the Vellum 15:00 **A FEW FAMOUS UKES WITH ANDY EASTWOOD** 15:30 Afternoon Concert …sing at least 1 Formby song 16:30 Break for Tea 19:00 The Big Picture... “MUCH TOO SHY” 20:40 Raffle and Auction 21:00 Evening Concert (FORMBY SONGS ONLY- smart attire please) 23:00 Good NightSunday 16th March 2025
10.30 Doors open - meet and greet your friends. 11:00 Free and Easy Concert 11:30 Stage Craft with Daz Barry 12:30 Break 13:00 Afternoon Concert…sing at least 1 Formby Song 13:30 Wood Ukulele Workshop with Cathy Staniland 15:00 Break 15:30 Afternoon Concert continues …sing at least 1 Formby Song 16:30 Break for Tea 19:00 The Big Picture....... “Keep Your Seats Please” 20:45 Evening Concert..........ANY Song You like 23:00 Good Night Hope you had a good weekend, safe journey home. If you would like to appear on Stage for the Concerts please make your way to the Concert Organiser’s table.
