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Folk & Acoustic Music Festivals 2023

Here's a round-up of some of the best UK festivals for folk, acoustic and roots music being held in 2023. 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.

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

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Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th April 2023
SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL
Lerwick, Shetland

Line up will be announced in early 2023.
Details 
www.shetlandfolkfestival.com

Friday 28th April - Monday 1st May  2023
UPTON FOLK FESTIVAL
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire

Headliners for 2023 include Hannah Martin & Miranda Sykes, Keith Kendrick & Sylvia Needham, and Martin Wyndham-Read with Iris Bishop.
Details 
uptonfolk.org

Friday 28th - Sunday 30th April 2023
TODMORDEN FOLK FESTIVAL
Todmorden, West Yorkshire
Line-up includes festival favourites Blackbeard's Tea Party, Angeline Morrison and Michael Walsh, with more to be announced.
Details 
todfolkfest.co.uk/
Friday 5th - Sunday 7th May 2023
TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL
Tredegar House, Newport, Gwent
www.tredegarhousefestival.org.uk​

Friday 5th - Sunday 7th May 2023
HOLMFIRTH FOLK FESTIVAL
Holmfirth, Yorkshire
Details www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk

Thursday 25th - Sunday 28th May 2023
ORKNEY FOLK FESTIVAL
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland

Details https://orkneyfolkfestival.com/

Friday 26th - Monday 29th May 2023
CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL
Chippenham, Wiltshire

Details www.chippfolk.co.uk/
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Friday 16th - Sunday 18th June 2023
BLACK DEER FESTIVAL
Eridge Park, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Details ​blackdeerfestival
Friday 9th - Sunday 11th June 2023
GOWER FOLK FESTIVAL

Weobley Castle Farm, Gower, South Wales
Details www.gowerfolkfestival.co.uk/
Saturday 24th June 2023
BURY FOLK FESTIVAL
Nowton Park, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk

Details www.buryfolkfestival.co.uk
June 2023
TEIGNMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL
Teignmouth, Devon

Details www.teignmouthfolk.co.uk
Thursday 15th - Sunday 18th June 2023
BEARDY FOLK
Hopton Court, Cleobury Mortimer, Shropshire

Seth Lakeman, Trackdogs, Zervas & Pepper, Skerryvore, Alden & Patterson, Martin Carthy, Merry Hell and more in the lovely secret garden.
Details 
www.beardyfolkfestival.co.uk
Thursday 29th June - Sunday 2nd July
GATE TO SOUTHWELL
Kirklington, Nottinghamshire

​Headliners for 2023 include Show Dogs (Show Of Hands with Track Dogs), John Smith, Nine Below Zero and Tom Russell,
Details www.gtsf.uk
Friday 30th June - Sunday 2nd July  2023
CLECKHEATON FOLK FESTIVAL
Cleckheaton, Yorkshire

Join Aaron Catlow & Kit Hawes, Martin & Eliza Carthy, Edwina Hayes,
Duncan MacFarlane, Jez Lowe, Tim Edey, Jack Rutter and many more at 
this year's Clecky Festival.
Details 
www.cleckheatonfolkfestival.org
Wednesday 5th - Sunday 9th July 2023
THE NEW FOREST FOLK FESTIVAL
Romsey, Hampshire

Artists announced to date include Ward Thomas, Gigspanner Big Band,
Little Johnny England, Jim Cregan, Winter Wilson, Anthony John Clarke,
​Harbottle & Jonas, Green Diesel and Reg Meuross.
Details www.newforestfolkfestival.co.uk
Sunday 16th July 2023
FOLK BY THE OAK
Hatfield House, Hertfordshire

Details www.folkbytheoak.com
Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th July  2023
WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL
Castle Park, Warwick

Artists announced so far include Chris Wood, Keith Donnelly, Ellie Gowers and Manran. More details www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk
Thursday 27th - Sunday 30th July 2023
CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL
Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge

Details  www.cambridgelive.org.uk/folk-festival
Friday 4th - Friday 11th August 2023
SIDMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL
Sidmouth, Devon

​Details sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk
Thursday 3rd - Sunday 6th August 2023
WICKHAM MUSIC FESTIVAL
Near Fareham, Hampshire

Details www.wickhamfestival.co.uk
Friday 11th - Friday 18th August 2023
BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK
Broadstairs, Kent

Details broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk
Thursday 10th -Saturday 12th August 2023
CROPREDY FESTIVAL
Cropredy, Oxfordshire

Details  www.fairportconvention.com
Thursday 17th - Sunday 20th August 2023
PURBECK VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL
Dorset

Details ​www.purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk
Friday 18th - Sunday 20th August 2023
MOIRA FURNACE FOLK FESTIVAL
Moira, Leicestershire

Artists appearing this year include Jez Lowe, Tom McConville, Kim Lowings & The Greenwood, Pete Morton, Anthony John Clarke, Paul Downes , The John Richards Band and Winter Wilson.
Details 
www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk
Saturday 19th August 2023
FOLK IN THE PARK
Manor Park, Sutton, Surrey

Details www.folkinthepark.com
Saturday 19th - Friday 25th August 2023
WHITBY FOLK WEEK
Whitby, Yorkshire

Details www.whitbyfolk.co.uk
Friday 25th - Monday 28th August 2023
SHREWSBURY FOLK FESTIVAL
Shrewsbury, Shropshire

The first artists for 2023's festival will be announced in December.
Details www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk
Friday 25th - Monday 28th August 2023
CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL
Wadebridge, Cornwall 

​Artists include Gigspanner Big Band, Sarah McQuaid, Geoff Lakeman & Rob Murch, Windjammer - and more to be announced.
Details www.cornwallfolkfestival.com
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Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd September 2023
MOSELEY FOLK & ARTS FESTIVAL
Moseley Park, Birmingham
​Details www.moseleyfolk.co.uk
Thursday 7th - Sunday 10th September 2023
SWANAGE FOLK FESTIVAL
Swanage, Dorset

The line-ip this year includes Magpie Lane, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening, Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman and The Melrose Quartet.
Details www.swanagefolkfestival.com
Thursday 7th - Sunday 10th September 2023
BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL
Bromyard, Herefordshire

​Details bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk