Tickets for the two day celebration of The Charlie and Kathleen Dunnery Children’s Fund are on sale

The Charlie and Kathleen Dunnery Children’s Fund (CKDCF) was founded in 2002 by Francis Dunnery of It Bites in memory of his parents to raise funds to support children’s health, wellness, and educational needs.

To get tickets for the weekend head to the CKDCF website here

The CKDCF Charity Weekend starts on Friday, June 12, at the Seacote Hotel, St Bees with a meal and entertainment.

The Homecoming event is £55 all-inclusive and after a change of plan it will include a performance from Still Game actor Paul Riley.

Starting at 7.00pm (19:00) Francis Dunnery will welcome everyone and set out the weekend plans before everyone gathers for the meal.

After the meal at around 8.00pm (20:00) CKDCF regular Quint Starkie will open the evening with his beautiful and soulful melodies.

Then comedy legend Paul Riley will take to the stage performing a stand up routine before Guthrie Govan will take attendees on an intimate masterclass.

Then Egremont’s musical legend Francis Dunnery performs England’s Tales of the Council House Kid with Todd Edwards and Amy Chalmers.

Finishing off the night is Workington rockers Buzz Elliott and Slagbank with classic rock songs to send you off into the night.

Meeting at 9:45am on Saturday, June 13, the charity heads to Longlands, Cleator for a fundraising walk.

The celebration continues at the Seacote Hotel on Saturday with a night of Celebration and Reflection, tickets are prices at £55.

Opening the evening at 7.00pm (19:00) Francis Dunnery will deliver a thank you to all the supporters.

The nights musical entertainment starts at 7.15pm (19:15) with Deanne Blazey before the Gully Flats Boys with Francis Dunnery.

Then Danny Dunnery takes to the stage as he keeps the music, the soul, and the Dunnery family tradition alive.

Stephen Harris will perform Songs from the Mission of Hope and Francis Dunnery will return for Dave Kerzner and Friends.

Where Dave will perform solo, plus timeless songs from The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

The music will then take a break as for the first time ever the CKCDF will have their own fireworks display lighting up the St Bees sky.

The long-awaited, full-throttle reunion of John and Wayne bring the night back to the music before Buzz Elliot and Slagbank bring the weekend to a thrilling close.

To get tickets for the weekend head to the CKDCF website here