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11 - 13th January 2013
The Whittlesea Straw Bear Festival, Whittlesea, Peterborough
Concerts, Free Events, Straw Bear Procession, Cajun Dance, Barn Dance, Story Telling and more.
17th January - 3rd February 2013
Celtic Connections, Glasgow
"Celtic Connections features artists from around the globe alongside the very best Scottish talent."
February 8th – 10th 2013
Cheltenham Folk Festival, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Including Kan, Spiers and Boden, Faustus and more...
16th - 17th February 2013
Frome Folk Festival, Frome, Somerset
Confirmed artists include: O'Hooley & Tidow, Gigspanner, Lucy Ward and more to be confirmed!
1st - 2nd March 2013
Moonbeams Folk Weekend, Driffield, East Yorkshire YO25 3HS
Confirmed artists include: Kris Drever, The Young Un's, Roger Davies, Edwina Hayes, Hissyfit, Anna Shannon, The Heathen Kings, Sarah Horn & James Cudworth
1st - 3rd March 2013
The Swanage Blues Festival, Swanage, Dorset
* Free Admission to 40 gigs in 15 indoor venues
* Open Mic daily, Electric Jam Sessions, Buskers, Gospel Service
CWLWM CELTAIDD, The Celtic Festival of Wales, Trecco Bay, Porthcawl, South Wales
Take over 500 singers, musicians and dancers from all the Celtic countries, put them in a high quality holiday camp(superbly equipped with state of the art venues, leisure facilities & luxury heated mobile homes), invite the public to join them for a weekend of concerts, ceilidhs, sessions and workshops, and call it Cwlwm Celtaidd - The Celtic Festival of Wales! That’s it in a nutshell – the only Welsh festival dedicated to the Celtic tradition.
All details, including artist list, the highly affordable weekend ticket and accommodation prices are to be found on the www.cwlwmceltaidd.com. or phone the festival office on 01656 766667.
15th - 17th March 2013
Yorkshire Cajun & Zydeco Festival, Malton, North Yorkshire
Bowness Bay Blues weekend, Bowness, Cumbria
Maritime Music Festival at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere, Cheshire
Crediton Folk Weekend, Cheriton Fitzpaine, Devon
The Malton & Norton Folk Festival, Malton/Norton, North Yorkshire
Oxford Folk Weekend, Oxford
Raunds Community Music Festival, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
22nd - 24th March 2013
"a brand new music festival in a stunning setting – on the eastern shore of Lake Windermere, in the heart of the Lake District. Some of Britain’s best blues musicians will soon be raising the roof in this beautiful little town!"
29th - 31st March 2013
12th - 14th April 2013
Morris - Mummers - Concerts - Music Sessions - Singarounds - Displays
19th - 20th April 2013
"Acts playing include Wendy Arrowsmith, Broken Ground and Plumhall. There will also be a meet and greet, dance displays, song sessions and an international dance workshop."
19th - 21st April 2013
Confirmed artists include: Melrose Quartet, Jackie Oates, Tyde and far more
2nd - 5th May 2013
Confirmed artists include Tim Edey, The Albion Band, Lucy Ward, Megson and more
Shetland Folk Festival, Shetlands
3rd - 5th May 2013
Girvan Traditional Folk , Girvan, Ayrshire
Concerts - Sessions - Open Stage - Competitions - Workshops - Children's Events
Stepping Stones Festival, Scottish Borders
Maddy's House Party! Maddy Prior invites you to a fun-filled weekend of music and song to celebrate the arrival of spring. An intimate festival for friends old and new.
Set deep in the heart of the remote Scottish Borders this bijou festival will have food, beer tent, craft stalls, entertainment for children, plus a play area and activities, various workshops and open mic stage.
Featuring: Brass Monkey, Hannah James, Maddy Prior, Merry Hell, Karine Polwart and many more
3rd - 6th May 2013
Wath Festival, South Yorkshire
With confirmed artists including Bella Hardy, Heidi Talbot, Gilmore Roberts and more
Upton Folk Festival, Worcestershire
Confirmed artists include: 40 + Morris Sides - Ceilidh's, Concerts, workshops, singarounds, morris parade (Sun), meet the artist, musical meander, duck race, shanty session, church service etc.
4th May 2013
Trinity Folk Festival at Holy Trinity Church, Guildford, Surrey
An all day event featuring Belshazzar's Feast, Luke Jackson and more
4th - 6th May 2013
Clun Green Man Festival, Clun, South Shropshire
"Celebrate a Traditional Springtime Festival with Live Music, Drama, Colour & Medieval Merriment
10th - 12th May 2013
Tredegar House Folk Festival, Tredegar House & Country Park, Newport, Gwent, NP10 8YW, South Wales
A weekend of international dance, music and song with:
Music from Jamie Smith's Mabon, Bob Fox, Sild and more
Edale Folk Festival, Edale, North West Derbyshire
With artists including: Jack McNeill and Charlie Heys, Bella Hardy, The Destroyers, The Old Dance School and more...
17th - 19th May 2013
Shepley Spring Festival, Shepley, West Yorkshire
Invited artists include: The Peatbog Faeries, Martin Simpson, Flook, Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman and more
18th May 2013
Wolverton Folk and Blues Festival, Wolverton Manor, Shorwell, Newport, Isle of Wight
"The live music stage will provide a full programme, featuring the best of the Island’s Folk & Blues musicians, from solo acoustic to full electric bands. The line-up includes The Sail Pattern, The Wild Oats, The MoonShiners, Holly Kirby, Nick Cane Band, Laurie McVay & Tony Farinha, The Herd and Clive Thomas with more to be confirmed.
This family friendly event will include tented cafes, serving an interesting variety of freshly cooked local produce.
With an IW real ale beer tent, BBQ, Tea tent serving teas & cakes, plus children’s activities, and even Circus Skills and Zumba workshops, The Wolverton Folk & Blues Fair looks set to be a celebration of all that’s good about our Island’s local food & music talent."
24th - 25th May 2013
Ireby Festival, Ireby Wigton, Cumbria
Confirmed artists include Seth Lakeman, Lucy Ward, The Paperboys, Ruth Moody, Kirsty McGee and more..
24th - 27th May 2013
5th Bude & Stratton Folk Festival, North Cornwall
"Bude by the sea and Stratton full of history. These two towns, now virtually merged, offer a natural location for a folk festival. The ancient market town of Stratton with its narrow streets and historic connection with the Battle of Stamford Hill (1643) has great character ideally suited to folk festivities.
As a resort town, Bude offers plenty of accommodation, beautiful surfing beaches and the best view in the world from Compass Point to Lundy Island."
Chippenham Folk Festival, Chippenham, Wiltshire
Four days of the best in folk song, music, dance and traditions in the heart of Wiltshire
Fishguard Folk Festival, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
Over the past ten years the seaport town of Fishguard has been host to this friendly small traditional music festival. Also featuring is the ever-popular guided 'Pirate and Smugglers' walk. The festival is mainly free, and embraces the talents of old and young alike and actively encourages visitors to join in the sessions with the 'stars' of the show.
Chester Folk Festival, Chester
Artists include: Gilmore & Roberts, Jez Lowe, Pete Morton, The Jaywalkers and more
Festival on the Moor, Botton Village, nr Danby, North Yorkshire
Ex Spinner Hughie Jones, Gordon Tyrrall, Richard Grainger & Chris Parkinson and many, many more. Concerts, ceilidh, workshops, song competition, sessions, singarounds, real ale, crafts, dancing and more...all indoors (except if the sun shines then we'll be dashing outside!!) "...brilliant music, a real jewel on the moor".
31st May - 2nd June 2013
Acoustic Festival of Britain, Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire
"The prestigious Acoustic Festival of Britain is in its 8th year and returns to the heart of the country in the market town of Uttoxeter within the beautiful wooded grounds at the olde world racecourse.
An eclectic background of music, unplugged as the MTV concerts of years gone by. The wide variety of artists include The Proclaimers, Christians, Curved Air, Gareth Gates and world music legends Baka Beyond and a rare opportunity to see The Hollies at a festival setting.
A great family weekend getaway in the half term with plenty for children, parents and grandparents to enjoy . Including 4 stages, Craft Stalls and Displays, Juggling Schools and Soccer Workshops, Yoga Classes, Belly Dancing, Morris Dancing, Story Telling & Comedy, Real Ale Beer Tent, World Foods and only 8 mins walk into the town market square.
Doncaster Folk Festival, Doncaster, South Yorkshire
Concerts, Ceilidh, Dance Displays, Sessions & Singarounds
Confirmed artists include Jack Harris, Haddo and more
Wessex Folk Festival, Weymouth, Dorset
6th – 9th June 2013
The Gate to Southwell Folk Festival, Nottinghamshire
Confirmed artists include: Oysterband, Show of Hands, Eliza Carthy & Jim Moray, and Home Service and more!!
6th - 9th June 2013
Wirral Folk on the Coast Festival, Whitby Sports & Social Club, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 6QF
Confirmed artists include Show of Hands, Jamie Smith's Mabon, Lucy Ward, Steve Tilston, The Young 'Uns and more.
Over 150 performers, Ceilidh dance, Craft Fair/Market Place, Instrument Workshops, Dance Displays, 'Chance to Meet' artists, Rolling Folk Club and music sessions, Real Ale tent, Story-telling, Extensive Camp Site, Family activities and Sumptuous Bar/Lounge.
Arran Folk Festival, Isle of Arran, North Ayrshire
The festival will feature a weekend of open sessions, concerts and Ceilidhs with a line-up including The Angus Nicolson Trio, Cera Impala & The New Prohibition, Alan Frew & Mark Rafferty, Linzi Murphy Trio, Tyde, Ross Ainslie Trio with several more acts still to be confirmed.
7th - 9th June 2013
Wimborne Minster Folk Festival, Wimborne, Dorset
"A weekend of morris and Appalachian dancing in the streets of Wimborne Minster, concerts, workshops and childrens activities" - Headline acts include The Albion Band and Colvin Quarmby
14th – 16th June 2013
Boars Bridge Festival, near Tadley, Hampshire
"Boars Bridge Festival is a Charity music festival held on the same weekend each year in June. The 3 day event is held in the lovely grounds of Boars Bridge House, near Tadley Hampshire, and although it is a relatively small festival the atmosphere is always lively and fun.
2013 will see the fifth Boars Bridge Fest and as usual we have a wonderful line-up of local singers and renowned professionals."
Gower Folk Festival, Parkmill, Gower Swansea
"Fabulous music in a stunning and intimate setting"
Middlewich Folk & Boat Festival, Middlewich, Cheshire
"A fabulous weekend of folk & roots music plus canalboats. FREE admission to all venues and the main site plus daily ticketed concerts!"
21st – 23rd June 2013
Beverley Folk Festival, Beverley, East Yorkshire
Confirmed acts include: The Proclaimers, Show of Hands, Oysterband, Lau, Megson, Lucy Ward, Blackbeards Tea Party
3 nights and 2 days of breathtaking music, dance, comedy, film, spoken word, acoustic sessions, workshops for all ages, children & family events, craft stalls, Real Ale, camping & much more.
Teignmouth Folk Festival, Teignmouth, Devon
Solas Festival, Wiston, Lanarkshire
Solas Festival is Scotland's newest arts festival, based near Biggar, and host to a stunning line-up of musicians, artists and speakers.
27th - 30th June 2013
Leigh Folk Festival, Leigh on Sea, Essex
Includes a huge array of musical talent, as well as dance displays, ceilidhs, workshops, children’s events and much more.
28th - 30th June 2013
Rogers Rant, Milborne St Andrew, Dorset
Roger’s Rant aim to run a weekend that is enjoyable and
fun for all the participants
Roger’s Rant believes in the promotion of traditional and
contemporary acoustic folk music, song and dance, with
the emphasis on taking part. It particularly wishes to
encourage young performers.
Dent Music And Beer Festival, Dent, Cumbria
A weekend of family fun set in a beautiful location on the the western edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, 16 miles east of Kendal in the south east corner of Cumbria. Free
29th - 30th June 2013
Folk On The Quay, Poole, Dorset
"A colourful free folk festival in the street looking across the harbour. Headliners Spiers and Boden with English, West African and bluegrass music and dance."
5th – 7th July 2013
Sark Folk Festival, Sark, Channel Islands
Maverick Festival, Easton Farm Park, Suffolk
"Preparing for its fifth year, the Maverick Festival continues to build on its reputation as the UK's foremost home to the best and brightest in American roots music. The event runs over three days at Easton Farm Park in Suffolk, offering an idyllic campsite and teepee village, commencing on Friday night in the main Barn, continues on Saturday with a full programme of musical performances, dance, film & workshops across four stages indoors and out, and finishes on Sunday with its traditional Gospel brunch.
National Forest Folk Festival, Conkers, near Ashby de la Zouch, Leicestershire
Guests include Home Service, Demon Barber Roadshow, Rule of Three, Dan Walsh and more
Cleckheaton Folk Festival, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire
Artists include The Demon Barbers, The Mighty Doonans, Maz O'Connor, Maddy Prior Trio
5th - 21st July 2013
Brass, Durham
An explosion of bands and performers combining brass with folk, opera, dance and spectacular outdoor theatre descends on County Durham to fill some stunning venues and City streets with music and fantastic visual effects. With new, cutting edge collaborations, digital trails and established and emerging bands trumping brass in every genre imaginable, it’s a feast of international cultures and sounds. BRASS 2011; an exceptional festival of sound.
11th - 14th July 2013
Stonehaven Folk Festival, Aberdeenshire
"On the second weekend of July each year, Stonehaven comes alive with a Weekend of Music with Concerts in the Town Hall plus workshops, Ceilidh, sessions, Blues Night, free afternoon concerts, Family show, Aqua ceilidh, World paper and Comb Championships, Tradition Bearers Concert, Acoustic Youth Stage and more all around the Town."
Confirmed artists include Dougie MacLean, Rura, Kristina Olsen and more
12th - 14th July 2013
Priddy Folk Festival, Priddy, Somerset
"A family friendly folk festival on the Mendip Hills in Somerset. Great music, dance and entertainment"
Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival, Sandwich, Kent
"With British folk legend Martin Carthy, and numerous other excellent artists from Kent performing in the superb ale houses that are dotted around this amazing medieval town."
Ely Folk Festival, Ely, Cambridgeshire
Each Ely Folk Festival is better than the last, with an impressive guest list and programme of workshops, concerts, displays, ceilidhs and children's entertainment. The musicians appearing at the Ely Folk Festival reflect the rich diversity of the modern music scene, with a mixture of established favourites and newer talent.
Confirmed artists include Lucy Ward, Ezio, Home Service and Seth Lakeman
Furness Tradition Festival, Ulverston, Cumbria
17th - 20th July 2013
Hebridean Celtic Festival (HebCelt), Hebridean islands
Now an iconic feature of the national festival calendar, HebCelt is an exhilarating mix of music set amidst the stunning beauty of the Hebridean islands.
Tickets on sale in spring, early booking for accommodation strongly advised.
18th - 21st July 2013
Music on the Marr, Cumbria
With confirmed artists including Martin Simpson & Andy Cutting, The Albion Band, Gilmore Roberts, BlueFlint and more
19th - 21st July 2013
Rothbury Traditiona?l Music Festival, Rothbury, Northumberland
Southern Fried Festival 2013, Perth
Confirmed acts include: The Mavericks, Shelby Lynne, Patty Griffin, Bettye LaVette, Darrell Scott and Danny Thompson, The McCrary Sisters, Tom Russell, Roddy Hart and The Lonesome Fire, Larkin Poe Bill Kirchen Band, Brennen Leigh and Noel McKay, David Wax Museum, AJ Roach, The New Madrids, Phil Lee, Findlay Napier and The Bar Room Mountaineers and more!
21st July 2013
Folk By The Oak, Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 5NQ
A festival of folk's finest acts gathered in beautiful leafy parkland for one uplifting summer day of music.
Booked artists: Oysterband, Kate Rusby, Lau, Jim Moray, Katriona Gilmore and Jamie Roberts
The 2013 Ashbourne Gathering, The Recreation Ground, Cokayne Avenue, Ashbourne, Derbyshire
As well as the wonderful pipe bands and the solo piper competitions, there will be a live folk music stage in a separate marquee, featuring Isla St Clair & JigeryFolkery & supports.
12th - 13th July 2013
Merry Tom Folk Festival, Brixworth Country Park, Northamptonshire
This is a family orientated festival featuring both locally and nationally known folk and roots musicians, across two stages.
There is camping and parking a plenty on site, with a real ale bar, a range of food stalls, children's entertainments and craft stalls.
Moonbeams Wold Top Folk Festival, Hunmanby Grange, Wold Newton, Driffield, East Yorkshire YO25 3HS
Moonbeams Wold Top Folk Festival is the perfect little festival perched on top of the beautiful Yorkshire Wolds!.
Acts confirmed include: Skerryvore, The Travelling Band, The Mighty Doonans, Tarras, The Buffalo Skinners, Edwina Hayes
12th - 14th July 2013
Folk on The Lawn, Abbey Mill, Tintern, Monmouthshire, Gwent
17th - 21st July 2013
Yn Chruinnaght Festival, Isle of Man
"Yn Chruinnaght (meaning 'the gathering') is a celebration of Manx culture and the relationship between the Isle of Man and the other five Celtic countries (Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall and Brittany). It includes a number of events with music, dance, language, arts and crafts, lectures and much more.
18th - 21st July 2013
Music on the Marr, Castle Carrock, Cumbria
Confirmed artists include Martin Simpson & Andy Cutting, Roy Bailing, Gilmore & Roberts, Blair Dunlop and Many more
19th - 21st July 2013
Stainsby Folk Festival, Stainsby, Derbyshire
"Year 45 for this small family orientated festival. Broad based music mix, dance, workshops/sessions, philosophy, poetry and spoken word, film, streetfood, 2nd stage in real ale Hatblock Bar. Guests this year include Merry Hell, Elbow Jane, The Hut People & Kendrick/Needham (weekend Artists-in-Residence). Earlybird w/e tickets to 31st May £50, accompanied under 12's free."
21st - 28th July 2013
The Fiddler's Green Festival, Rostrevor, Co Down, Northern Ireland
26th - 28th July 2013
Village Pump Folk Festival, White Horse Country Park, Trowbridge Road, Westbury, Wiltshire BA13 4OX
"Trowbridge Village Pump Folk Club presents the Village Pump Folk Festival. Sitting beneath the beautiful Westbury White Horse, the festival will celebrate the best in Folk, Roots and Acoustic music."
Lomond Folk Festival, Balloch, West Dunbartonshire
"This year's evening concert line-up features; Shooglenifty, famous the world over for inventing Techno Ceilidh, Acid Croft and Hypnofolkadelia; Wolfstone, the ultimate in Traditional/Rock Fusion music plus the original line up of 70?s celtic-rock heroes The JSD Band. Additional acts include The Daddy Naggins, Drever McGuire Young & The Raggle Taggle Gypsies with even more to be confirmed. Alongside our famous evening concerts there will also be our ever popular free open stage, which last year featured over 40 acts performing. Look out for an exciting new twist yet to be revealed!"
25th - 28th July 2013
Warwick Folk Festival, Warwick
Confirmed artists include Skinny Lister, Le Vent de Nord, Jim Moray and more
Cambridge Folk Festival, Cambridge
Book early...
1st - 4th August 2013
Wickham Festival, Wickham, near Fareham, Hampshire
A 4-day, family-friendly Festival featuring top-name artists including The Waterboys, Rolf Harris, Seth Lakeman, Show of Hands, Shooglenifty, Martyn Joseph, Spiers & Boden, Lau, KAN, Tim Edey & Brendan Power, Fay Hield & The Hurricane Party, Le Vent du Nord, Lucy Ward and many more.
2nd - 9th August 2013
Sidmouth Folk Week, Sidmouth, Devon
The best of folk music, dance and song in a holiday at the seaside in East Devon. Concerts, dances, ceilidhs, dance displays, crafts, workshops, sessions, street theatre. Something for all the family with lots of special events for children.
9th - 16th August 2012
The Broadstairs Folk Week, Broadstairs, Kent
9th - 17th August 2013
Billingham International Folklore Festival, Cleveland
Premier UK Festival of Dance, Music, Song, Arts & Crafts, featuring the best of Traditional Dance & Music ensembles from all over the world.
Eight days of exciting displays & Spectacular concerts, all in colourful national costumes. Various venues in Billingham, Middlesbrough & Stockton on Tees.
Participation activities include dance courses, workshops, children’s club etc.
10th - 18th August 2013
Bath Folk Festival and Traditional Music Summer School, Bath, Somerset
Bath folk festival is now in its 4th year with an expanded programme of nine days from 10th-18th August 2013. Once again there will be concerts from acts from all over the world, a summer school featuring tuition in all forms of folk music offered to players at all levels and lots and lots of sessions for musicians to join in. This year there will be more dancing classes being added to the programme. The festival runs a five day course in Traditional Irish music and dancing, featuring tutors at the top of their field as well as workshops in English French Swedish, Danish and many European traditions as well as other styles from all over the world. Spread across the city of Bath we now have even more venues and an excellent value season ticket that gets you into events every day of the festival. Guests include Lunasa, James Fagan & Nancy Kerr, Alan Burke Damien O’Kane trio featuring Ed Boyd & John Joe Kelly, Rory McLeod, Julie Murphy & Ceri Owen Jones, Karen Tweed Kevin Dempsey & Carolyn Robson, Himmerland, Martin Pearson, Jon Hicks, Inu, The JayWalkers, Angel Ridge, Effra, Nasrudin, Sid Goldsmith & Jimmy Aldridge and many, many more.
Confirmed tutors include:
Karen Tweed, Alan Burke, Jon Hicks, Claire Watts, Gerry Hegarty, Jane Dempsey, James Fagan, Nancy Kerr, Frank Lee, Trish Winter, Jamie Huddlestone, Gabi Maas & Val Knight
16th - 18th August 2013
Moira Furnace Folk Festival, Derbyshire
Clennell Folk Fest, Clennell Hall, Alwinton, Northumberland.
£35 adult full weekend inc camping, A Great Friendly Fest, Famiy & Cons' Discounts.
djf1956@hotmail.co.uk for more details.
Innerleithen Music Festival, Scottish Borders
Concerts, workshops, sessions, late night club, open stage and outdoor events featuring both national and local stars in lovely location amongst the Border hills.
17th - 23rd August 2013
Whitby Folk Week, Whitby, North Yorkshire
"There are around 600 events packed into the week and the main emphasis of the festival is on the traditional music, dance, song and storytelling of the British Isles and Ireland."
22nd - 26th August 2013
Towersey Village Festival, Towersey, Oxfordshire
"Famed for being one of the most relaxed, family friendly festivals of its kind, Towersey Village Festival returns for the 48th edition with its eclectic mix of concerts, workshops, dances and dedicated youth and children’s programmes."
23rd - 25th August 2013
Purbeck Folk Festival, Langton Matravers, Dorset
"Located on a little sheep farm and in its fifth year, it's "how festivals used to be" - friendly, great for kids and adults alike, and small enough to be able to wander around and not lose your friends. Purbeck Folk Festival covers the broader definition of folk music and you can hear music from all around the world."
Folk East, Glemham Hall, Woodbridge, Suffolk
This year’s line-up includes Steeleye Span, The Demon Barbers XL, Spiers and Boden, Karine Polwart, Jim Moray & Eliza Carthy and more
23rd - 26th August 2013
Cornwall Folk Festival, Wadebridge, Cornwall
Confirmed artists include Wizz Jones, John Renbourn, Thorn and Roses, Clive Carroll and many more!
Shrewsbury Folk Festival, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Confirmed line up includes Carolina Chocolate Drops, Oysterband, Heidi Talbot, Steve Knightley and John Jones, Fay Hield, Nancy Kerr and James Fagan, Lucy Ward, Melrose Quartet and more
30th August - 1st September 2013
Wallingford Bunkfest, Wallingford, Oxfordshire...
"Concerts... dance displays... ceilidhs... beer festival...
a huge Craft Fair... Fab Food... children's BunkFest...
folk club... vintage displays... music on river boats... storytelling fringe... "
Moseley folk festival, Moseley, Birmingham
40th Fylde Folk Festival, Fleetwood, Lancashire
A three-day celebration of traditional and contemporary folk music, song and dance. Concerts, Workshops, Clog Dancing Contest, Young Performers Competition, Meet The Artists, Youth Events, Musicians sessions, Singarounds.
Trad on the Tyne, Haddington, East Lothian
Confirmed acts include Jeana Leslie and Siobhan Miller, with Jenn Butterworth, The Outside Track, Donnie Munro, Red Hot Chilli Pipers and more!
6th - 8th September 2013
Seend Acoustic Festival, Seend Community Centre, Rusty Lane, Seend, Wiltshire, SN12 6NS
Featuring Jackie Oates, O’Hooley & Tidow, Beth Porter & The Availables, Philip Henry & Hannah Martin, Moscow Drug Club, Appalachia, Jane Taylor Band, Fake Thackray, Jennifer Crook, Lowri Evans, Ben Maggs, The Cleverlys, Killing No Murder, Lightgarden, The Yirdbards, The Black Feathers, The Drystones. Childrens’ activities on Saturday. Great food & great beer. All indoors at this great little venue.
Sedgefield Folk Festival, Sedgefield, County Durham
Sessions, Concerts, Singarounds, Workshops and more.
Swanage Folk Festival, Swanage, Dorset
"A weekend of concerts, dance, sessions, workshops, a ceilidh, a craft fair, children's entertainments, trade stalls, around 50 traditional dance sides in a grand parade Saturday afternoon through the town and ending on the sea front."
7th September 2013
The Llanwddyn Day of Folk and Acoustic Music, Llanwddyn Community Centre, Abertridwr, Llanwddyn, Powys
Chris While & Julie Matthews, Mike Silver & Johnny Coppin, Ken Nicol, Les Barker, Ken & Ruth Powell,
The Foxglove Trio, The Llansilin Choir
Craft stalls, Food , Bar available
Basic Camping available too.
7th - 8th September 2013
Stamping Ground, Stonham Barns, Stowmarket, Suffolk
"A celebration of Americana, focussing on Bluegrass, Country, Cajun and Appalachian music, featuring an array of highly regarded artists from the American folk scene.
The already-sparkling line up includes Carrie Rodriguez, Ahab, Big Boy Bloater, Sarah Savoy and the Francadians, the legendary Hank Wangford and the Lost Cowboys and Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys.
Alongside the live music, the festival will host displays of classic American cars, motorcycles and commercials from the 30’s to the present day, as well as a market place with unique and diverse traders selling all manner of Americana related products including; CD’s and DVD’s, clothing, food and drink. Audiences will also be treated to themed areas representing different aspects in American culture from Civil War re-enactment areas to 1940’s and 50’s themed bars and workshops."
13th - 15th September 2013
Bromyard Folk Festival, Bromyard, Herefordshire
"The best folk cultural event in the Welsh Border area - featuring over 170 hours of entertainment into just one weekend of traditional music, song and dance.
20th - 22nd September 2013
The South Downs Folk Festival, Bognor Regis, West Sussex
Headliners include Show of Hands, Home Service, Richard Digance, Steve Tilston, Lucy Ward, Colvin Quarmby, Megson, Paul Downes & Maggie Boyle + many others.
4th - 6th October 2013
Derby Folk Festival, Derby
With confirmed artists including Luke Jackson, Maz O’Connor, Sam Sweeney and Hannah James, The Mighty Doonans, The Young’uns, Richard & Jess Arrowsmith, Nancy
Kerr & James Fagan, Dervish and many more!
Ingleton Folk Weekend, Ingleton, via Carnforth, North Yorkshire
Range of Free Folk Events throughout the weekend in local pubs.
8th - 13th October 2013
Lewes Folk Festival, Lewes, East Sussex
26th October 2013
North Dorset Folk Festival, Marnhull Village Hall, Marnhull, Dorset
"Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo, James Findlay, Jack McNeil and Charlie Heys, ODi, Emily Baker, Boat to Row, Bob Burke and Ninebarrow."