Salt & Tar Weekender
Stars of TV are coming back to Bootle for the return of the Salt and Tar Comedy Weekender Spring Bank Holiday Weekend 23rd to 26th May.
Following the success of last year’s inaugural Comedy Weekender where hundreds of visitors came to enjoy watching some of the UK’s top performers, the four day event returns and promises to be bigger and better.
Salt and Tar is a new multi-use, outdoor events venue, located in Bootle directly behind the Strand Shopping Centre. Salt and Tar is Sefton’s newest hub for large-scale and community events. Their events program for 2024 offers a wide range of entertainment from comedy to music to street food events.
The Comedy Weekender all takes place under canvas in a heated and seated luxury marquee and will host some of the biggest names in comedy featuring stars from Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week and Have I Got News For You including Seann Walsh, Gary Delaney, Hal Cruttenden, Brennan Reece and rising stars Peter Rethinasamy and Liverpool’s own Katie Tracey.
There will also be Family Fun days with Comedy Bingo and children’s comedy shows with Britain’s Got Talent star Steve Royle and Bootle’s own John Harding Resident Magician of The Northern Belle. Bingo Nights UK will be bringing their hugely popular Disco Bingo event back to the weekender where you can win fantastic prizes and dance the night away.
New to this year’s programme, there will be a special event. Bootle Stands Up Comedy Workshop Showcase will see ten individuals taking part in a six week comedy course culminating in a performance on the main stage on Thursday 23rd May, the opening night of the Salt and Tar Comedy Weekender. The event is sponsored by Dowhigh Ltd and all proceeds will go to a local charity Ykids.
Prices for the Salt and Tar Comedy Weekender have been kept deliberately low with tickets starting at just £5
What's On
Thursday
23rd
May
Bootle Stands Up Comedy Workshop Showcase
Sponsored by Dowhigh Ltd
Raising Funds for Ykids
Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8pm
Finish: 10:30pm
Age 18+
There are age restrictions on some shows. Where pemitted, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Shows containing a PG rating may contain strong language and adult content.
Friday
24th
May
Salt and Tar Comedy Weekender Presents Gary Delaney, Brennan Reece and Katie Tracey with Host Brendan Riley
Join us for a fantastic night of live comedy with a triple headline show featuring stars from TV and the cream of the comedy circuit.
Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8pm
Finish: 10:30pm
Tickets: £17
Age 18+
There are age restrictions on some shows. Where pemitted, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Shows containing a PG rating may contain strong language and adult content.
Saturday
25th
May
Family Funday @ Salt and Tar Comedy Weekender
Join us for a funtastic afternoon of entertainment for all the family with Comedy Bingo and star of Britain’s Got Talent Steve Royle. This isn’t just fun for the kids; we promise to keep the grown-ups laughing as well
Doors: 12pm
Showtime:1pm- 3pm
Ticket Price £5 +bf
We cannot admit unaccompanied minors
There are age restrictions on some shows. Where pemitted, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Shows containing a PG rating may contain strong language and adult content.
Saturday
25th
May
Bingo Nights UK Presents Disco Bingo
Eyes Down for a fabulous night of fundraising with this truly interactive event. Disco Bingo is exactly what it says on the tin; a full night of traditional style Disco and Bingo but with a modern twist!
Guaranteed to get the whole room up and dancing, classic disco hits are triggered when certain bingo numbers are called. The entire evening is peppered with music and good-natured banter provided by comedian and presenter Brendan Riley.
Doors: 7pm
Show:8pm
Ticket Price £10 +bf
Age 18+
There are age restrictions on some shows. Where pemitted, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Shows containing a PG rating may contain strong language and adult content.
Sunday
28th
May
Family Funday @ Salt and Tar Comedy Weekender
Join us for a funtastic afternoon of entertainment for the whole family with Comedy Bingo and one of the best children’s entertainers in the country, Bootle’s own John Harding. This isn’t just fun for the kids; we promise to keep the grown-ups laughing as well
Doors: 12pm
Showtime:1pm- 3pm
Ticket Price £5 +bf
We cannot admit unaccompanied minors
There are age restrictions on some shows. Where pemitted, under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Shows containing a PG rating may contain strong language and adult content.
Sunday
26th
May
Salt and Tar Comedy Weekender Presents Seann Walsh, Hal Cruttenden and Peter Rethinasamy with Host Brendan Riley
Join us for a fantastic night of live comedy with a triple headline show featuring stars from TV and the cream of the comedy circuit.
Doors: 7:00pm
Show: 8pm
Finish: 10:30pm
Tickets: £17 +bf
Age 18+
There are age restrictions on some shows. Where pemitted,under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Shows containing a PG rating may contain strong language and adult content.
Venue information
Salt and Tar, Washington Parade, Bootle, L20 1AA
Website: https://saltandtarbootle.com
Entrances
Entry to Salt and Tar is via Washington Parade and Strand Road Bootle, right next to The Strand Shopping Centre and just a few minutes from Bootle New Strand Station.
Parking
There is no on-site parking however there is plenty of on-street parking around the immediate location.
Public Transport
Merseyrail operate frequent services on the Southport line which stop at both Bootle Oriel Road and Bootle New Strand train stations, both which are walking distance to the venue. Train timetables can be found here (https://www.merseyrail.org/)
Bootle Strand bus station is also walking distance to the venue, bus routes can be found here (https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/timetables/#bus)
Accessibility
The venue has an accessible entrance and is on hard tarmac flooring. There may be low ramps to negotiate at the entrances. All seating is at ground floor level. There will be accessible toilet facilities onsite. Please be aware that shows can be noisy with spontaneous loud laughter, clapping, music and various public address announcements. We want our less able customers to enjoy our shows without barriers. If this means you need a carer to accompany you to an event, we may be able to accommodate this at our discretion at no additional charge subject to availability and appropriate supporting documentation.