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 30th April - Sunday 2nd May 2021
BRISTOL FOLK FESTIVAL Bristol Three venues, several cracking headliners and a wonderful supporting cast too. Kate Rusby, Jon Boden, O'Hooley & Tidow, Stick In The Wheel, Kitty Macfarlane, Katherine Priddy, Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar and Belshazzar's Feast. Details bristolfolkfestival.org Friday 30th April - Monday 3rd May 2021
FILEY FOLK FESTIVAL Filey, Yorkshire Details www.fileyfolkfestival.bravesites.com Friday 30th April - Monday 3rd May 2021
UPTON-UPON-SEVERN FOLK FESTIVAL Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire Details www.uptonfolk.org Friday 7th - Sunday 9th May 2021
FOLK ON THE PIER Cromer, Norfolk 2021's line-up includes GerryColvin, Kevin Dempsey, Fairport Convention, Urban Folk Quartet, Demon Barbers XL, Alden, Paterson & Dashwood, Wizz Jones, Ninebarrow and Feast of Fiddles. Details www.folkonthepier.co.uk |
Friday 7th - Sunday 9th May 2021
TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL Tredegar House, Newport, Gwent www.tredegarhousefestival.org.uk Friday 7th - Sunday 9th May 2021
HEBDEN BRIDGE FOLK & ROOTS FESTIVAL Hebden Bridge www.hebdenfolkroots.org Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd May 2021
THE ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL OF GREAT BRITAIN Uttoxeter Racecourse, Staffordshire Details www.acousticfestival.co.uk |
Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th May 2021
ORKNEY FOLK FESTIVAL Orkney, Scotland Artists signed so far include Talisk, Skerryvore, Fara, Edwina hayes, Daim, Siobhan Miller, Kevin Henderson & Neil Pearman and Gnoss. Details www.orkneyfolkfestival.com Friday 28th - Monday 31st May 2021
FISHGUARD FOLK FESTIVAL Fishguard, Pembrokeshire www.fishfolkfest.co.uk Friday 28th - Monday 31st May 2021
BUDE & STRATTON FOLK FESTIVAL Bude, Cornwall Details www.budefolkfest.com Friday 28th - Monday May 2021
CHESTER FOLK FESTIVAL Chester (some events may be online) Artists signed up for 2021 include Reg Meuross, False Lights, Melrose Quarter, Miranda Sykes, Sam Carter, Alden Patterson & Dashwood and more. Details www.chesterfolk.org.uk |
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Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th June 2021
WESSEX FOLK FESTIVAL Harbourside, Weymouth Kicking off on Friday afternoon and evening with singalong folk music sessions in the harbourside pubs, the main festival lasts the whole of Saturday and Sunday. Around thirty Morris sides will be dancing in the streets along the harbourside, fabulous trade stalls, eating, drinking, laughing singing and dancing all weekend long. When the harbour lights go on, the fun and music carries on in the harbourside pubs, way into the night. Mostly free events. Details www.wessexfolkfestival.com Friday 11th - Sunday 13th June 2021
WIMBORNE MINSTER FOLK FESTIVAL Wimborne, Dorset Details wimbornefolk.co.uk Wednesday 16th - Sunday 20th June 2021
30th MIDDLEWICH FOLK & BOAT FESTIVAL Middlewich, Cheshire Details www.middlewichfabfestival.co.uk Thursday 17th- Sunday 20th June 2021
THE LONDON FOLK FESTIVAL Cecil Sharp House, Camden, London Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar, Will Pound, Odette Michell, The Askew Sisters, Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, Katie Spencer, The Shackleton Trio and more TBA - plus workshops and singarounds. Details www.londonfolkfestival.co.uk Saturday 26th June 2021
BURY ST EDMUNDS FOLK FESTIVAL Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk Festivcal spread across two stages within the a lovely walled garden. Already signed up for 2021 are Brooks Williams, Granny's Attic, with more performers to be announced. Details www.buryfolkfestival.co.uk Wednesday 7th - Sunday 11th July 2021
NEW FOREST FOLK FESTIVAL Romsey, Hampshire Five days showcasing the talents of some of Britain's finest folk stars, and a full supporting cast. Artists include Show of Hands, Reg Meuross, Sarah McQuaid, Martyn Joseph, Skipinnish, Ranagri, The Phil Beer Band, Louise Jordan and many more. Details www.newforestfolkfestival.co.uk Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th July 2021
CLECKHEATON FOLK FESTIVAL Cleckheaton, Yorkshire Line-up to be announced Spring 2021. Details www.cleckheatonfolkfestival.org July 2021
BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL Bowling Green Inn, Stoke Prior B60 4BH To be confirmed in Spring 2021. Details www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk |
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 Thursday 15th - Sunday 18th July 2021
WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL Warwick Join Show of Hands, Nancy Kerr, Seth Lakeman, Granny's Attic, The Young 'Uns, Will Pound, Les Barker, Reg Meuross and a plethora of talent at one of the Midlands pre-eminent festivals. Details www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk Friday 30th July - Friday 6th August 2021
SIDMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL Sidmouth, Devon Details sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk Wed 29th July - Sat 1st August 2021
CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL Cherry Hinton, Cambridge The big one - will 2021's line up be enough to help the king of festivals keep its crown? See www.cambridgefolkfestival.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 - Sunday 8th August 2021
DARTMOOR FOLK FESTIVAL South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon www.dartmoorfolkfestival.org.uk Friday 6th - Friday 13th August 2021
BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK Broadstairs, Kent Details broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk Thursday 12th - Saturday 14th August 2021
FAIRPORT'S CROPREDY CONVENTION Cropredy, Oxfordshire With Clannad, Steve Hackett, Turin Brakes, Sharon Shannon, Emily Barker, Richard Thompson, Matthews Sourhern Comfort plus, of course, Fairport and many more friends. Details www.fairportconvention.com 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, 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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