ELLESMERE PORT: The Whitby Club

Thursday 18th December, 2025

7:00pm

Event information

Why “Churchfitters”? Nobody knows! They’re not fitters and have absolutely nothing to do with churches. The name’s origin is lost in the mists of time but there is one aspect that suits them perfectly - its quirkiness. When your array of instruments includes a motorcycle petrol tank, a musical saw and a Mercedes Benzouki made from hubcaps there’s little point worrying if the name makes sense! Saucepan dulcimer, glass harp, Bing-Bong machine and magic boots all join some more conventional instruments (fiddle, banjo, sax and whistle to name a few) to back Rosie Short’s sublime voice. These four flamboyant characters present their uplifting and entertaining show with a unique dynamism and describe their music as “Folk Unlimited”. Mike Harding calls it “Brilliant and beautiful” while Dave Pegg says they are “The most musically inventive group I’ve seen in decades”.
Normally a chortet, this superbly talented band live in France and tour the UK regularly. Their return to the Hungry Horse FC is long awaited.
This concert will take place in the Oak Room Suite with easy ground floor accessibility. It is sure to be a sell out so please book your tickets early.