| Date | Description (Times Approx.) |
Venue | Venue contact/location | Start | Finish | £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 3rd May 2025 |
Beerfest | Private outdoor mini-festival with other acts | N/A | N/A | ||
| Sunday 4th May 2025 |
The Crown Inn Pateley Bridge |
The Crown Inn 19 High Street Pateley Bridge HG3 5AP Tel. 01423 313 910 |
The Crown Inn | 19:00 | 22:00 | Free |
| Sunday 15th June 2025 |
North Yorkshire Council - Band Concerts | Pateley Bridge Recreation Ground. Hope for better weather than last year. | Bandstand Pateley Bridge |
14:00 | 16:00 | Free |
| Saturday 21st June 2025 |
Summer Solstice Party | Private event | N/A | N/A | ||
| Saturday 28th June 2025 |
Wedding | Pateley Bridge | N/A | N/A | ||
| Sunday 6th July 2025 |
North Yorkshire Council - Band Concerts | Pateley Bridge Recreation Ground. | Bandstand Pateley Bridge |
14:00 | 16:00 | Free |
| Saturday 23rd August 2025 |
The Crown Inn Pateley Bridge |
The Crown Inn 19 High Street Pateley Bridge HG3 5AP Tel. 01423 313 910 |
The Crown Inn | 20:00 | 23:00 | Free |
| Monday 25th August 2025 |
Glasshouses BBQ & Music Event. Other act(s) TBC |
Glasshouses Cricket Club is kindly hosting a food and music event for all ages. | Google Maps - Glasshouses Cricket Club entrance | 14:00 | 18:00 | Free |
| Saturday 25th October 2025 |
The Crown Inn Pateley Bridge |
The Crown Inn 19 High Street Pateley Bridge HG3 5AP Tel. 01423 313 910 |
The Crown Inn | 20:00 | 23:00 | Free |
| Date | Description (Times Approx.) |
Venue | Venue contact/location | Start | Finish | £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 12th April 2025 |
Parkinson's UK Fundraiser. Entry price included food, a video screening of "The Nidderdale Suite" composed by our own Andy Wilson, plus a singalong set by Nidderlele Ukuleles before The Merlins. |
The "Parky Party" was a huge success, raising more than £2500 for the charity Parkinson's UK. Many thanks to the memorial hall staff, all the organisers, volunteers, helpers, speakers and artists (you know who you are). An appreciative & energetic crowd of dancers packed the floor. We squeezed as many songs as possible into an extended set without a break and then played an encore following chants of "One more song" at the end of the show. |
Pateley Bridge Memorial Hall Tickets SOLD OUT 3 weeks before the event. |
19:30 | 23:30 | Tickets £15.00 |
| Saturday 1st March 2025 |
Pub gig | The Merlins were delighted to open the Bridge Inn's 2025 season of live music events. We played 3 sets to an increasingly lively audience, with several dancing in the limited spaces between the tables. Thanks for all the positive feedback from the audience and staff at The Bridge. Looking forward to returning to this excellent music venue in the future. |
The Bridge Inn Low Wath Road Pateley Bridge HG3 5HL Tel. 01423 711 484 |
17:00 | 20:00 | Free |
| Saturday 19th October 2024 | Pub gig | The Crown Inn, Pateley Bridge, held their end of season Caravanner's Party, which was host to a very energetic crowd dancing, singing along & calling for more after three sets. Thanks to Lynne & the team for inviting us to play and all the positive comments e.g. "Lots of people said 'What a fantastic band, when are you going to book them again?' thank you for making it a great night." | The Crown Inn | 20:00 | 23:00 | |
| Friday 18th October 2024 | Pub gig | The Wellington Inn, Darley was home to a lively and appreciative audience who enjoyed three sets of our music. Thanks to Helen & her team for inviting us to play, and for all the positive feedback. | The Wellington Inn | 20:00 | 23:00 | |
| Sunday 13th October 2024 |
Apple & Harvest Festival: Steel Band 11:00-12:00; Merlins 12:30-13:30; Merlins 14:00-15:00; | Living Potential Care Farm,Sicklinghall held their Autumn Apple & Harvest Festival at which The Merlins provided 2 hours of entertainment. Thanks to Cath & her team for inviting us to play, their positive comments, & photograph "Thanks so much to you and your band for yesterday. The music was great and gave a really lovely vibe to the day. Everyone really enjoyed themselves!" |
Google Maps - Living Potential Care Farm | 11:00 | 15:00 | Guests £1, Children & Members Free |
| Monday 26th August 2024 | Glasshouses BBQ & Music Event, with Nidderlele Ukuleles | A big thank you to Glasshouses Cricket Club for hosting yet another enthusiastic crowd of listeners, drinkers & dancers of all ages.
The weather wasn't brilliant, but according to received comments - we were. Many, many thanks to the Mayor & Mayoress of Pateley Bridge who opened the event, to Toft Gate Barn for BBQ food, and to everyone who worked their socks off to make this first such event a resounding success. |
Google Maps - Glasshouses Cricket Club entrance | 14:00 | 18:00 | £Free |
| Sunday 11 August 2024 | North Yorkshire Council - Band Concerts | Knaresborough Castle. Many thanks to everyone who shared our fun in the glorious sunshine. A very enthusiatic and vocal crowd enjoyed themselves singing along and dancing in the welcome warm weather. Thanks to the organisers. It's a privilege to play in such a historic setting. A special thank you to all who kindly donated to our equipment fund. Hope to be back next season. | Knaresborough Castle grounds |
14:00 | 16:00 | Free |
| Saturday 10 August 2024 | Mayor's Fund Beer & Music Festival: 19:30 - Nidderdale Community Choir; 20:00 Nidderlele Ukuleles; 20:45-23:15 The Merlins |
Memorial Hall, Pateley Bridge. A Fantastic evening, to raise funds for the Mayor's Fund which supports local charities and community groups with grants of up to £250. The Choir & Ukuleles were all great. Thank you to the very enthusiastic crowd, many who danced throughout our two sets. Special thanks to the organisers, Mayor & Mayoress, and bar staff for putting on such a great event. | Pateley Bridge Memorial Hall | 19:00 | 23:30 | Eventbrite Tickets £12 |
| Sunday 14 July 2024 | North Yorkshire Council - Band Concerts | Ripon Spa Gardens. Many thanks for publicity & on-site help to the enthusiastic & friendly team at Café in the Park - Ripon. Thanks to the lively crowd who braved the elements, came to chat, and even danced under the trees in the rain. A big thank-you to those who donated to our equipment fund. We hope to be back when summer returns. | Bandstand Ripon Spa Gardens | 14:00 | 16:00 | Free |
| Sunday 9 June 2024 | North Yorkshire Council - Band Concerts | Pateley Bridge Recreation Ground. Many thanks to everyone who shared our fun in the inclement weather. The rain (but not the wind) did stop & the sun did eventually shine. A big thank you to those who donated to our equipment fund. Hope to be back in better weather. | Bandstand Pateley Bridge |
14:00 | 16:00 | Free | Sunday 2 June 2024 | North Yorkshire Council - Band Concerts | Harrogate Valley Gardens. Sincere apologies to anyone who travelled on the day. Unavoidably CANCELLED at the very last minute. We were on-site at 12:30. No one on site could provide access to the electricity supply, so we were unable to power any equipment. We have since spoken with NYC organisers who apologised and assured us that these matters have now been resolved for future events. | Bandstand Valley Gardens | 14:00 | 16:00 | Free |
| Saturday 11 May 2024 | Music pub gig | Bridge Inn Pateley Bridge. Great venue, fantastic crowd, excellent weather, plus food & drink. What's not to like? Hope to make another appearance soon. | 16:00 | 19:00 | Free |
