We've had a couple of minor snags on our contact page, for the time being, if you want to contact specifically The Wilson Family Group regarding bookings....or anything else really (!!) please use: mikewilsoniafamily1@gmail.com - All other links are working spiffingly! Thanks, The Wilson Family Folk Group Posted by Mike on 18 April 2025
Our new album Sibling Revivalry, is now IN STOCK. 14 songs never previously recorded by The Wilson Family. See the Albums page for how to order your copy. We are very pleased with the outcome and hope you will be too! Posted by Mike on 19 October 2024

Recent News

Here we go again! May Time Melsonsing! And The Wilson Family head North!

Updated: 18 April 2025

We are delighted to have been invited to perform, both as The Wilson Family and The Melsons at the 50th Chester Folk Festival, May 23rd/26th and then The Wilson Family are heading up North to sing at this years Haal Folk Festival, Portsoy, Aberdeenshire:

Raise Your Voice Harmony Singing Festival Weekend 2025

Updated: 15 March 2025

The annual Raise Your Voice Harmony Singing Festival is almost upon us! Hosted by Melrose Quartet with The Wilson Family/The Melsons and featuring some of the finest of Harmony Groups as our Guests. Click on the image for further details.

Here we go then! First one of 2025.....at it's local....ish! High Coniscliffe Concerts: County Durham

Updated: 25 January 2025

First Wilson Family Concert of 2025 - High Coniscliffe Concerts:

Hartlepool Festival 2024 Centrepiece Concert - Available to View:

Updated: 01 December 2024

The highly praised centrepiece concert: "Bold Miners - Spirit of '84" from this year's Hartlepool Folk Festival will be available to view FREE OF CHARGE from 8pm December 1st. Click on the image above to access the show. An early Christmas present from the folk at HFF! Enjoy!

Into the Autumn & Winter!

Updated: 16 November 2024

After a particularly enjoyable Summer Festival Season, we head into the Autumn/Winter still singing! Batley Town Hall 2nd November (The Wilson Family/The Melsons/Melrose Quartet), St Georges Arts Centre Hartlepool (The Wilson Family) 9th November, Kiverton Park, Sheffield (The Wilson Family) 12th November, Alnwick Playhouse (The Melsons) 15th November.....for all upcoming gig details, see our gigs page...hope to catch some of you for a bit sing down the road!

50TH CELEBRATION SHOW AVAILABLE ON CATACH-UP

Updated: 10 July 2024

Folkscape Live joined us at The Glasshouse ICM Saturday 6th July 2024 and have produced a great recording of the show which is available via their website which you can access by clicking on the above image.

Tickets now on sale for our "50 Years Of Sibling Revivalry!" Concert at The Glasshouse International Centre For Music (formerly Sage Gateshead)

Updated: 30 December 2023

Tom, Chris and Steve will have shared 50 years of singing together in 2024 and to mark the occasion The Wilson Family will be holding a celebration concert at The Glasshouse International Centre For Music (formerly Sage Gateshead) Saturday July 6th 2024. Click on the image for venue and ticket details:

Upcoming Gigs

The Wellington Inn is closed for two weeks refurb - Folk Club back 8th May 2025
24 April 2025 - The Wellington Inn, High Street, Wolviston Village, County Durham, God's Own Country (!)TS22 5JY
Jim Mageean at The Welly Folk Club
22 May 2025 - The Wellington Inn, High Street, Wolviston Village, County Durham, God's Own Country (!)TS22 5JY
Chester Folk Festival
23 May 2025 - Kelsall, Chester
15th Haal Festival - Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
30 May 2025 - Portsoy, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
A Tribute & Celebration of Tony "Cousin Binky" Wilson on the evening he was to be our club Guest
03 July 2025 - The Wellington Inn, High Street, Wolviston Village, County Durham, God's Own Country (!)TS22 5JY
Folk At The Watch House
25 July 2025 - Cullercoats Watch House, NE30 4QB
John Conolly at The Welly Folk Club
31 July 2025 - The Wellington Inn, High Street, Wolviston Village, County Durham, God's Own Country (!)TS22 5JY
A Summer's Afternoon on the Terrace with The Wilson Family
03 August 2025 - The Cumberland Arms, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Saltburn Folk Festival
08 August 2025 - Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Whitby Folk Week
16 August 2025 - Whitby, North Yorkshire, UK
The New Musical Traditions Club - Sheffield UK
14 September 2025 - Albyn Complex, Percy Street S3 8BT Sheffield, United Kingdom
Banter Festival 2025
21 September 2025 - Wellbourn, Lincolnshire
Hartlepool Folk Festival
03 October 2025 - Hartlepool
Bamford Institute - Bamford Village - DERBYSHIRE
25 October 2025 - Bamford Community Arts & Crafts, Main Road, Bamford, Derbyshire S33 ODY
Jez Lowe at The Welly Folk Club
30 October 2025 - The Wellington Inn, High Street, Wolviston Village, County Durham, God's Own Country (!)TS22 5JY
Burton Folk Club
14 November 2025 - The Albion Tap House, Shobnall Road, Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, DE14 2BE
Folk at the Fold - Bransford, Worcestershire
15 November 2025 - The Fold Centre, Bransford, Worcestershire, WR6 5JB
Pete Davies at The Welly Folk Club
27 November 2025 - The Wellington Inn, High Street, Wolviston Village, County Durham, God's Own Country (!)TS22 5JY
John Kirkpatrick/The Wilson Family/The Darlington Mummers - DO CHRISTMAS!
18 December 2025 - The Wellington Inn, High Street, Wolviston Village, TS22 5JY
Middlesbrough Little Theatre - with Pete Davies
17 January 2026 - Tofts House, The Avenue, Middlesbrough, TS5 6SA
The White Horse Folk Club in it's 50th Year! Beverley, Yorks
16 February 2026 - Beverley, East Yorkshire, UK
Raise Your Voice 2026 - The Melsons/The Wilson Family/Melrose Quartet & Guests
06 March 2026 - Crookes Social Club, Sheffield, UK, S10 1TD