Folk & Acoustic Music Festivals 2024
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Please note: as making a living from music is now a bit of a struggle (to say the least!) we will endeavour to promote and give priority to events where performing artists are receiving an appropriate fee or mutually agreed arrangement for their services. Rates are obviously private negotiations between the parties involved, but if you need guidelines on appropriate payment, you may find that the Musicians Union website is helpful.
https://musiciansunion.org.uk/working-performing/gigs-and-live-performances/live-engagement-rates-of-pay
Please note: as making a living from music is now a bit of a struggle (to say the least!) we will endeavour to promote and give priority to events where performing artists are receiving an appropriate fee or mutually agreed arrangement for their services. Rates are obviously private negotiations between the parties involved, but if you need guidelines on appropriate payment, you may find that the Musicians Union website is helpful.
https://musiciansunion.org.uk/working-performing/gigs-and-live-performances/live-engagement-rates-of-pay
Friday 3rd- Monday 6th May 2024
UPTON-UPON-SEVERN FOLK FESTIVAL Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire Artists include The Melrose Quartet, The Wilsons, Janice Burns and Jon Doran, Magpie Lane and The Melsons. Details uptonfolk.org Friday 3rd - Monday 6th May 2024
CROSSOVER FESTIVAL Calverton, Nottinghamshire Bluegrass and Americana music and dance. Details www.crossoverfest.com |
Friday 10th - Sunday 12th May 2024
TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL Newport, South Wales Headliners at this lovely festival include Lindisfarne, O'Hooley & Tidow, The Young 'Uns, Huw Williams, Rusty Shackle, Flats & Sharps, Alaw and The Luke Jackson Trio. There will also be Irish sessions, an Open Mic, celildh, events run by local folk clubs, a Cajun and Zydeco night, workshops, singarounds, craft and farmers markets plus Welsh and international folk dance teams. For more information and tickets see tredegarhousefestival.org.uk |
Saturday 11th May 2024
BRADFORD ON AVON GREEN MAN FESTIVAL Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire Over 40 dance groups and 100 musicians, featuring Morris dancing and diverse European styles across various venues in this quaint town Details boagreenmanfest.org Friday 24th - Monday 27th May 2024
CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL Chippenham, Wiltshire Breabach, John Tams, Melrose Quartet + more to be announced www.chippfolk.co.uk |
Friday 7th - Sunday 9th June 2024
GOWER FOLK FESTIVAL Weobley Castle Farm, Gower, South Wales With Jackie Oates & John Spiers, False Lights, Blowzabella and lots more to be announced. Details www.gowerfolkfestival.co.uk Thursday 13th - Sunday 16th June 2024
BEARDY FOLK Hopton Court, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire Artists confirmed for 2024 include Alex Hart, Blair Dunlop, The Magic Numbers, 3 Daft Monkeys, Kate Rusby, Tim Edey, Stick In The Wheel and Blacbeard's Tea Party. Details www.beardyfolkfestival.co.uk Saturday 22nd - Sunday 23rd June 2024
TEIGNMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL Teigbnmouth, Devon Artists include Sykes-Martin, Granny's Attic, Celtic Dawn, SIlvington and Kitty & Derek. Details www.teignmouthfolkfestival.co.uk Saturday 29th June 2024
BURY FOLK FESTIVAL Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Performers include Reg Meuross, Fraser Morgan, Glenmoriston Pipe Band, Petra Garrard, The Wilswood Buoys, Isle Ave A Shanty and the Sherri Kershaw Trio. Details www.buryfolkfestival.co.uk Wednesday 3rd - Sunday 7th July 2024
THE NEW FOREST FOLK FESTIVAL Romsey, Hampshire A great line-up for 2024 featuring Feast of Fiddles, Jacqui McShee's Pentangle, Oysterband, Steeleye Span, Steve Knightley, Reg Meuross, Gilmore & Roberts, Sarah McQuaid, Katie Spencer, The Haar, Edwina Hayes, Gilmore & Roberts, Daphne's Flight and Gerry Colvin. Details www.newforestfolkfestival.co.uk Friday 5th - Sunday 7th July 2024
CLECKHEATON FOLK FESTIVAL Cleckheaton, Yorkshire Line-up, to be finalised, will include John Tams, Tim Edey, The WIlsons, Jack Rutter and Steve Tilston. Latest see cleckheatonfolkfestival.org Sunday 21st July 2024
FOLK BY THE OAK Hatfield House, Hertfordshire Headliners The Levellers will be joined by top acts including Seckou Keita, The Young 'Uns, Furrow Collective and Beans on Toast Details www.folkbytheoak.com Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th July 2024
WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL Castle Park, Warwick A great line-up as always, including The Unthanks, Breabach, Blair Dunlop, Lady Maisery, Melrose Quartet and Tarren. Details www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk |
Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th July 2024
CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge. The first wav of artists announced for this year include Robert Plant presenting Saving Grace, Oysterband, Peggy Seeger & Family, Talisk, Capercaillie, Ralph McTell, Katherine Priddy, Tommy Emmanuel, John McCusker & John Doyle, Nitin Sawhney and Larkin Poe. Details www.cambridgelive.org.uk/folk-festival Thursday 1st - Sunday 4th August 2024
WICKHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL Near Fareham, Hampshire Artists confirmed so far include Tony Christie, Dream In Colours, Skipinnish, The Men They Couldn't Hang, 3 Daft Monkeys, Martin Stpehenson & The Daintess and John Otway. Details www.wickhamfestival.co.uk Friday 2nd - Friday 9th August 2024
SIDMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL Sidmouth, Devon 2024's programme includes Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, Ousterband, O'Hooley & Tidow, Chris While & Julie Matthews, Karine Polwart, Kate Rusby, Spiers & Boden and Fay Hield. Details sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk Thursday 8th - Saturday 10th August 2024
CROPREDY MUSIC FESTIVAL Cropredy, Oxfordshire Amongst those joining Fairport in 2024 are The Trevor Horn Band, Focus, Eddi Reader, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, Rick Wakeman, Tony Christie, Spooky Men's Chorale and Ranagri. Details www.fairportconvention.com Friday 9th - Friday 16th August 2024
BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK Broadstairs, Kent Headliners feature Oysterband, Le Vent du Nord, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, Tim Edey, Miranda Sykes, Donnely & South, Daphne's Flight, Huw Williams and Richard Digance. Details broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk Thursday 15th - Sunday 18th August 2024
PURBECK VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL Harman's Cross, Dorset This year's line-up includes Seckou Keita, The Longest Johns, John Smith, Le Vent du Nord, O'Hooley & Tidow, Tim Edey, Suthering, Martha Tilston, 3 Daft Monkeys and Megson. More acts will be announced, Details www.purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk Thursday 15th - Sunday 18th August 2024
FOLK EAST FESTIVAL Glemham Hall, Woodbridge, Suffolk Music, dance, workshops, insrument makers, youg folk musicians, talks, book club, and art arcade. Music line-up includes Kris Drever, Fay Hield, Trackdogs, Gigspanner Big Band, Jim Moray, Melrose Quarter and Martin Carthy, Details www.folkeast.co.uk |
Friday 16th - Sunday 18th August 2024
MOIRA FURNACE FOLK FESTIVAL Moira, Leicestershire Appearing this year are Merry Hell, Colum Sands, Dave Gibb, Daria Kulesh, Hick & Goulbourn, Lauren South, Louise Jordan, Steve & Julie Wigley, Odette Michell and many more. Details www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk Friday 16th - Sunday 18th August 2024
WHITE HORSE FOLK FESTIVAL Wantage, Oxfordshire Line-up features Lynn Heraud and Pat Turner, Andy Clarke, Patakas, Jane Bird, Cock & Bull Ceilidh Band, Seb Stone and Steve Andison. www.whitehorsefolkfestival.co.uk Saturday 17th August 2024
FOLK IN THE PARK Manor Park, Sutton, Surrey Line-up will be announced shortly. For latest info see www.folkinthepark.com Saturday 17th - Friday 24th August 2024
WHITBY FOLK WEEK Whitby, Yorkshire A week of traditional folk plus performances from Reg Meuross, Fay Hield, Colum Sands, John Tams, Sam Sweeney & Rob Harrison, Miranda Sykes, Melrose Quartet and many more. Details www.whitbyfolk.co.uk Thursday 22nd - Monday 26th August 2024
CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL Wadebridge, Cornwall Artists announced so far include The Trials of Cato, Daphne's Flight, Tarran, Suthering, Detta Kenzie, Reg Meuross and Lady Maisery. Details www.cornwallfolkfestival.com Friday 23rd - Sunday 26th August 2024
TOWERSEY FESTIVAL Claydon Estate, Buckingham 2024's line-up includes Billy Bragg, The Staves, Seth Lakeman, Pokey Lafarge, Oysterband, The London Welsh Male Voice Choir, Katherine Priddy, Blair Dunlop and The Melrose Quartet. Details/tickets www.towerseyfestival.com Friday 23rd - Sunday 26th August 2024
SHREWSBURY FOLK FESTIVAL Shrewsbury, Shropshire On the line-up this year are Ward Thomas, Mary Black, Le Vent du Nord. Ranagri, Eric Bibb, Manran and Suntou Sussou, with more acts yet to be announced. For latest information see www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk Friday 30th August - Sunday 1st September 2024
MOSELEY FOLK & ARTS FESTIVAL Moseley Park, Birmingham In the Moseley mix for 2024 are The Levellers, Belle & Sebastian, Kate Rusby, Flogging Molly, Dexys, The Staves, Beans on Toast, Frankie Archer, Mdou Moctar and Maddie Morris. Details www.moseleyfolk.co.uk |
Thursday 5th - Sunday 8th September 2024
BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL Bromyard, Herefordshire A splendid line-up for 2024 in lovely Bromyard. Artists booked include Spier & Boden, Tarren, O'Hooley & Tidow and Gnoss, plus great food and crafts markets, ceilidhs, dance displays, workshops and family entertainment. Details bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk Friday 6th - Sunday 8th September 2024
SWANAGE FOLK FESTIVAL Swanage, Dorset Headed for the Dorset coast are Merry Hell, The Luke Jackson Trio, Granny's Attic, Flossie Malavialle & Keith Donnely, with more to be announced. See www.swanagefolkfestival.com |
Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd September 2024
SOUTHDOWNS FOLK FESTIVAL Bognor Regis, Sussex Line up and schedules to be announced soon. Details southdownsfolkfest.co.uk Friday 27th-Sunday 29th September 2024
JURA MUSIC FESTIVAL Isle of Jura, Scotland Set on the magical isle of Jura, this festival celebrates its thirtieth anniversary in 2024. There are concerts, ceilidhs, step dance, pipers and fun for all in the bug marquee. Full details to be announced. For updates and further information, see www.juramusicfestival.com |
Thursday 3rd - Sunday 5th October 2024
TENTERDEN FOLK FESTIVAL Tenterden, Kent Guest performances, folk sessions, Tenterden Craft Fair, dance, workshops and singarounds. Details www.tenterdenfolkfestival.com Friday 4th - Sunday 6th October 2024
HARTLEPOOL FOLK FESTIVAL Hartlepool One of the north east's finest folk festivals. Artists confirmed for 2024 include Kate Rusby, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, Lady Maisery, The Ross Ainslie & Ali Hutton Band and The Breath. Many more to be announced. For latest details see www.hartlepoolfolkfest.co.uk |