Folk & Acoustic Music Festivals 2021
Here's a round-up of some of the best UK festivals for folk, acoustic and roots music being held in 2021. To go to the festivals' own websites, click on the orange text. If you are a festival organiser would like your event featured here, free of charge, please get in touch by using the form on our contact page.
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Friday 9th - Sunday 11th July 2021
PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL Priddy, Somerset Headliners for 2021 include Ewan McLennan, The Poozies, Gilmore & Roberts, Rachel McShane & The Cartographers, Jamie Smith's Mabon and Trials of Cato. Details www.priddyfolk.org Friday 9th - Sunday 11th July 2021
ROTHBURY TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Rothbury, Northumberland www.rothburymusicfestival.co.uk Friday 9th - Sunday 11th July 2021
ELY FOLK FESTIVAL Ely, Cambridgeshire Growing into one of England's foremost festivals, the 2021 line-up includes Show of Hands, Merry Hell, Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, Rodney Brannigan, The Carrivick Sisters, Midnight Skyracer, Daori Farrell, The Young Uns, Megson, Daphne's Flight and Martyn Joseph. More artists to be confirmed - for latest information please visit the website. elyfolkfestival.co.uk Sunday 18th July 2021
FOLK BY THE OAK HATFIELD Hatfield House, Hertfordshire A tremendous line-up for a one day festival: Skinny Lister, Richard Thompson, Kate Rusby, Sam Sweeney, Kitty Mcfarlane and many more! Details www.folkbytheoak.com Friday 30th July - Friday 6th August 2021
SIDMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL Sidmouth, Devon Details sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk Thursday 5th - Sunday 8th August 2021
WICKHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL Near Fareham, Hampshire Eddi Reader, Eliza Carthy, Capercaillie, Show of Hands, Van Morrison, Peatbog Faeries, The Dhol Foundation, Leo Sayer, Nick Lowe and many more at this fashionable 'boutique' festival. Details www.wickhamfestival.co.uk |
Friday 6th - Friday 13th August 2021
BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK Broadstairs, Kent Details broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk Friday 20th - Sunday 21st August 2021
FOLK EAST FESTIVAL Glemham Hall, Suffolk Line up to be announced early 2021. See www.folkeast.co.uk Friday 20th - Sunday 21st August 2021
MOIRA FURNACE FOLK FESTIVAL Moira, Leicestershire Line-up includes Kim Lowings & The Greenwood, Winter Wilson, Dave Gibb, Anthony John Clarkre Trio, Hicks & Goulnbourn, Alter Ego and Steve & Julie Wigley. Details www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk Saturday 21st - Friday 27th August 2021
WHITBY FOLK WEEK Whitby, Yorkshire A week of traditional music and folk events in this atmospheric little coastal town. Details www.whitbyfolk.co.uk Friday 27th - Monday 30th August 2021
TOWERSEY FESTIVAL Claydon Estate, Buckinghamshire Artists booked for 2021 include Bill Bailey, Show of Hands, Kate Rusby, Steeleye Span, Grace Petrie, Talisk, Jackie Oates & John Spiers, and This is the Kit. Others to be confirmed. Details www.towerseyfestival.com Friday 27th - Monday 30th August 2021
SHREWSBURY FOLK FESTIVAL Shrewsbury, Shropshire A hugely impressive line-up for 2021 includes Judy Collins, Carlos Nunez, Lindisfarne, Show of Hands, Oysterband, The Young 'Uns, Seikou Keita Quartet...with more still to be unveiled! Details www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk Friday 27th - Monday 30th August 2021
CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL Wadebridge, Cornwall Dougie MacClean, O'Hooley & Tidow, Granny's Attic, Merry Hell, Geoff Lakeman & Rob Merch and Mike Silver are already lined-up for 2021. Details www.cornwallfolkfestival.com |
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Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th September 2021
MOSELEY FOLK & ARTS FESTIVAL Moseley Park, Birmingham Trendy festival which pushes the boundaries of the folk genre, but always delivers. Headliners this year include The Waterboys, The Wonder Stuff, Blair Dunlop, Gruff Rhys, Passenger, Richard Hawley, Emily Barker, Maz O' Connor, Chris Cleverley and Stick in the Wheel. More artists to be announced. Details www.moseleyfolk.co.uk Thursday 2nd - Sunday 5th September 2021
GATE TO SOUTHWELL FESTIVAL Southwell, Nottinghamshire International world music festival with headliners including Gigspanner Big Band, Chris Wood, Winter Wilson, Talisk and others to be confirmed. Details www.gtsf.uk |
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