Fun Time Friday

What’s it all about? Fun Time Friday is a live Friday afternoon show full of good music, dad dancing, jokes, banter and general daftness. It was invented by our Music Man Kevin Phoenix, initially from Stanley Grange as a way of bringing people together and improving their mental health at the height of the COVID pandemic.

It is shown on the Future Directions Facebook page on Fridays at 1.30 pm (UK time).

Kevin and Stuart regularly co-host Fun Time Friday and are joined weekly by people from across Future Directions.

On Fun Time Fridays, you can:

  • Make song requests.
  • Ask for a shout out.
  • Ask for a birthday message.

How we started

We wanted to find a way of helping people to stay connected and have fun throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Fun Time Friday is a way to engage with lots of people in an easy way, anyone can join in the live Facebook session.

Putting the fun into Friday

Fun Time Friday brings people together. From the people we support, families, people employed by Future Directions as well as anyone else that wants to join in the fun. You can take part by posting comments during our session on Facebook. You can ask your favourite songs, shout-outs or dedications this way – live, and as it happens

Upcoming dates and Venues

February 2025

  • Friday 14th February – Sale Excelsior Club
  • Friday 21st February – River Beal Cafe

March 2025 

  • Friday 7th March – Marle House
  • Friday 14th March – Sale Excelsior Club
  • Friday 21st March – River Beal Cafe
  • Friday 28th March – Stanley Grange

April 2025

  • Friday 4th April – Marle House
  • Friday 11th April – Sale Excelsior Club
  • Friday 25th April – Stanley Grange

May 2025

  • Friday 2nd May- River Beal Cafe
  • Friday 9th May – * To be confirmed *
  • Friday 16th May – Sale Excelsior Club
  • Friday 23rd May – River Beal Cafe
  • Friday 30th May – Stanley Grange

June 2025 

  • Friday 6th June – Marle House
  • Friday 13th June – Sale Excelsior Club
  • Friday 20th June – River Beal Cafe
  • Friday 27th June – Stanley Grange

July 2025

  • Friday 4th July – Marle House
  • Friday 11th July – Sale Excelsior Club
  • Friday 18th July – River Beal Cafe
  • Friday 25th July – Stanley Grange

August 2025 

  • Friday 1st August – Marle House
  • Friday 8th August – Sale Excelsior Club
  • Friday 15th August – Stanley Grange
  • Friday 22nd August – River Beal Cafe
  • Friday 29th August – Marle House

September 2025

  • Friday 5th September – Sale Excelsior Club
  • Friday 12th September – Stanley Grange
  • Friday 19th September – River Beal Cafe
  • Friday 26th September – Marle House

October 2025

  • Friday 3rd October – Sale Excelsior
  • Friday 10th October – Stanley Grange
  • Friday 17th October – River Beal Cafe
  • Friday 24th October – Marle House
  • Friday 31st October – Sale Excelsior Club

November 2025 

  • Friday 7th November – Stanley Grange
  • Friday 14th November – River Beal Cafe
  • Friday 21st November – Marle House
  • Friday 28th November – Sale Excelsior

December 2025

  • Friday 5th December – Stanley Grange
  • Friday 12th December – River Beal Cafe
  • Friday 19th December – Marle House  *** Christmas Special ***

Fun Time Friday sessions are shown on most Fridays at 1.30 pm.

You can watch Kevin and Stuart on our Facebook page by giving the page a ‘like’ and a share. If you would like a dedication or a shout out, you can also get in touch with Kevin on

07478 155349

or Stuart on

07410 981601