The Tranmire weekend is called the Black Bull Bender and this year is on 4, 5 & 6 September. On the same weekend there's a folk festival at Sedgefield, not far away in Co. Durham - another small festival though more concert orientated but there are singaround/sessions.

On November 6, 7 & 8 there's a singing weekend at Ugthorpe Lodge on the N York Moors, (not far from Tranmire). There's some accomodation in the Lodge itself and there are B & B's nearby as well.