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.

April/May 2023
SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL
Lerwick, Shetland
Details www.shetlandfolkfestival.com

April/May 2023
BRISTOL FOLK FESTIVAL
Bristol 
Details bristolfolkfestival.org 

April/May 2023
UPTON FOLK FESTIVAL
Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire
Details uptonfolk.org

April/May 2023
TODMORDEN FOLK FESTIVAL
Todmorden, West Yorkshire
Details todfolkfest.co.uk/

May 2023
TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL
Tredegar House, Newport, Gwent
www.tredegarhousefestival.org.uk​

May 2023
HOLMFIRTH FOLK FESTIVAL
Holmfirth, Yorkshire
Details www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk

May 2023
ORKNEY FOLK FESTIVAL
Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
Details https://orkneyfolkfestival.com/

May 2023
CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL
Chippenham, Wiltshire
Details www.chippfolk.co.uk/