This listing is for 2023 festivals. Since the magazine is no longer in publication, we will not be updating the list for future festivals. The links to festival websites and email addresses should enable you to find out more up-to-date information about current dates.
JANUARY 2023
6-9 January THE GREAT BRITISH FOLK FESTIVAL Skegness, Lincs, 0330 102 5295, www.bigweekends.com
13-15 January WHITTLESEA STRAW BEAR FESTIVAL Whittlesea, Cambs 01733 208245, info@strawbear.org.uk, www.strawbear.org.uk
14 January STROUD WASSAIL Stroud, Gloucestershire, robin@robinburton.co.uk, www.stroudwassail.com
19 January-5 February CELTIC CONNECTIONS Glasgow 0141 353 8000, bosales@glasgowconcerthalls.com, www.celticconnections.com
25-29 January TEMPLE BAR TRADFEST Dublin, 00353 1 677 23 97, admin@templebarcompany.com, www.tradfest.ie
27-29 January FOLK DANCE & SNOWDROP WEEKEND Dunster, West Somerset, 01643 821425, hotel@yarnmarkethotel.co.uk, www.yarnmarkethotel.co.uk
FEBRUARY 2023
3-5 February INTERVARSITY FOLK DANCE FESTIVAL, Exeter, www.ivfdf.org
12-19 February STAGE4BEVERLEY Beverley, 01377 217569, admin@stage4beverley.com, www.stage4beverley.co.uk
15-19 February SCOIL CHEOIL AN EARRAIGH, Ballyferriter, Co. Kerry 00353 (0)87 9967501, scoilcheoilciarrai@gmail.com, www.scoilcheoil.com
22-26 February THE GATHERING TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL Killarney, Co Kerry, 00353 (0)6671555, info@inec.ie, www.inec.ie
25 February CHESTER FEBRUARY FOLK DAY Chester, Cheshire 0871 218 0211, info@chesterfolk.org.uk, www.chesterfolk.org.uk
MARCH 2023
3-5 March NORTH TEXAS IRISH FESTIVAL, Fair Park, Dallas, TX, USA, exec@ntif.org, www.ntif.org
10-12 March NEWCASTLE PIPING FESTIVAL Newcastle, secretary@northumbrianpipers.org.uk, www.northumbrianpipers.org.uk
10-12 March KLEZNORTH Ilkley Moor, Yorkshire, www.kleznorth.org.uk
17-19 March THE NIEL GOW FESTIVAL Dunkeld & Birnam, Perthshire, 01350 727340, admin@thetaybank.com, www.niel-gow.co.uk
24-27 March FOLK SONG AND BALLAD SEMINAR Inishowen Peninsula, Co Donegal, 00353 (0)7493 7896, info@inishowensinging.ie, www.inishowensinging.ie
31 March-2 April SING IN THE SPRING Bretforton, Worcs, 01386 831173, info@thefleeceinn.co.uk, www.thefleeceinn.co.uk
31 March-2 April BALLYDEHOB IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Ballydehob, Co Cork, 00353 2837676, info@ballydehobtradfestival.com, www.ballydehobtradfest.com
APRIL 2023
6-9 April SHENNAGHYS JIU, Isle of Man 01624 819068, contact@shennaghys.org, www.shennaghysjiu.com
6-10 April NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL Canberra, Australia, (02) 6262 4792, info@folkfestival.org.au, www.folkfestival.org.au
7-9 April SHEFFIELD FOLK SESSIONS FESTIVAL Sheffield, 07947 490052, contact@sheffieldseshfest.org.uk, www.sheffieldfolksessionsfestival.co.uk
7-12 April EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL HARP FESTIVAL Edinburgh, 0131 554 0212, www.harpfestival.co.uk
13-16 April CONSAIRTIN - NATIONAL CONCERTINA CONVENTION Ennis, Co Clare, 00353 (0)86 2612127, eolas@consairtin.ie, www.consairtin.ie
14-16 April FOLK WEEKEND OXFORD, Oxford, 07846 962 886, info@folkweekendoxford.co.uk, www.folkweekendoxford.co.uk
14-16 April MORPETH NORTHUMBRIAN GATHERING Morpeth, Northumberland 01670 513308, enquiries@northumbriana.org.uk, www.northumbriana.org.uk
14-16 April GREAT ALNE LONG WEEKEND Great Alne, Warwicks, 0121 777 3722, www.greatalnefolk.org.uk - CANCELLED
18-20 April NONSUCH DULCIMER CLUB SPRING FLING Newcastle, contact@dulcimer.org.uk, www.dulcimer.org.uk
22 April GLENFARG FOLK FEAST Kinross, Perthshire, 01764 684640, info@glenfargfolkclub.com, www.glenfargfolkclub.com
25-30 April RAUNDS MUSIC FESTIVAL Raunds, Northants, 07756 015 615, contact@raundsfestival.com, www.raundsfestival.com
25 April-1 May COSTA DEL FOLK Ibiza, Spain 01254 476075, info@harmonyvoyages.co.uk, www.costadelfolk.co.uk
27-30 April SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL Lerwick, Shetland, 01595 694757, info@shetlandfolkfestival.com, www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
27-30 April NORTHERN STREAMS Edinburgh 0795 191 8366, eltmsa@yahoo.co.uk, www.northernstreams.org
28-30 April GIRVAN FOLK FESTIVAL Girvan, Ayrshire, 01560 321102, admin@girvanfolkfestival.org.uk, www.girvanfolkfestival.org.uk
28-30 April TODMORDEN FOLK FESTIVAL Todmorden, Yorkshire, todmordenfolkfestival@gmail.com, www.todfolkfest.co.uk
28-30 April BRISTOL FOLK FESTIVAL Bristol, 0117 922 3686, info@bristolfolkfestival.org, www.bristolfolkfestival.org
28-30 April FILEY FOLK FESTIVAL Filey, North Yorkshire, 01482 448892, molescroftlee@yahoo.com, www.fileyfolkfestival.org.uk
28 April-1 May WATH FESTIVAL Wath-on-Dearne, S Yorks 07982 658467, wathfestival@gmail.com, www.wathfestival.org.uk
28 April-1 May HASTINGS TRADITIONAL JACK IN THE GREEN Hastings, Sussex, 01424 716576, secretary@hastingsjack.co.uk, www.hastingstraditionaljackinthegreen.co.uk
28 April-1 May SCANDIMOOT Scandinavian music & dance festival, Clapham & Settle, N.Yorks, 01721 722539, info@scandimoot.org.uk, www.scandimoot.org.uk
28 April-1 May CUP OF TAE FESTIVAL Ardara, Co Donegal, 00353 (0)872424590, glenardfish@eircom.net, www.cupoftaefestival.com
28 April-1 May UPTON-UPON-SEVERN FOLK FESTIVAL Upton, Worcs 01905 371268, www.uptonfolk.org
28 April-1 May MAY HEYDAYS AT EVESHAM Evesham, 01308 423442, tickets@mayheydays.org.uk, www.mayheydays.org.uk
28 April-1 May FEILE CHOIS CUAIN, Louisburgh, Co Mayo, 00353 (0)4345064, feilechoiscuain@gmail.com, www.feilechoiscuain.com
28 April-8 May TRADFEST EDINBURGH Edinburgh, www.edinburghtradfest.com
29 April-1 May ROCHESTER SWEEPS FESTIVAL Rochester, Kent 01622 726633, cnewton25@aol.com
MAY 2023
4-7 May BALTIMORE FIDDLE FAIR Baltimore, West Cork, 00353 86 3753380, declan@fiddlefair.com, www.fiddlefair.com
5-7 May HOLMFIRTH FESTIVAL OF FOLK Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, enquiries@holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk, www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk
5-7 May MONIAIVE FOLK FESTIVAL Moniaive, Dumfriesshire, moniaivefolkfestival@gmail.com, www.moniaivefolkfestival.com
5-7 May FOLK ON THE PIER Cromer, North Norfolk, 01263 512495, info@deckchairproductions.co.uk, www.folkonthepier.co.uk
5-7 May TREDEGAR HOUSE FOLK FESTIVAL Newport, Gwent, 01633 246241, susieoates135@hotmail.com, www.tredegarhousefestival.org.uk
12-14 May FIFE TRADITIONAL SINGING WEEKEND, Falkland, Fife 01337 830773, progress@springthyme.co.uk, www.springthyme.co.uk/fifesing
12-14 May FLUTEFLING, Edinburgh, gordon@flutefling.co.uk, www.flutefling.co.uk
13 May BRADFORD ON AVON GREEN MAN FESTIVAL Bradford on Avon, 07703 599220, boagmf@icloud.com, www.boagreenmanfest.org
13-21 May MOULTON VILLAGE FESTIVAL Moulton, Northants, 07788 755756, simoncaremusic@me.com, www.moultonmorrismen.com
19-20 May STRICHEN FESTIVAL (Buchan Heritage Society) Ritchie Hall Strichen Aberdeenshire 01771 637344, info@buchanheritagesociety.co.uk, www.buchanheritagesociety.co.uk
19-21 May SHEPLEY SPRING FESTIVAL Shepley, West Yorkshire, 01484 604704, nikki@shepleyspringfestival.com, www.shepleyspringfestival.co.uk - CANCELLED
20-21 May FISH & SHIPS FESTIVAL, Whitby, 01947 811508, moorfolk@googlemail.com, www.greatnorthfolk.com
25-28 May ORKNEY FOLK FESTIVAL Stromness, Orkney Islands, 01856 851331, info@orkneyfolkfestival.com, www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
25-28 May KNOCKENGORROCH WORLD CEILIDH Carsphairn, Dumfries and Galloway, 01644 460662, info@knockengorroch.org.uk, www.knockengorroch.org.uk
25-29 May BUDE & STRATTON FOLK FESTIVAL Bude, Cornwall, 07736 374003, tickets@budefolkfest.com, www.budefolkfest.com - CANCELLED
26-29 May FISHGUARD FOLK FESTIVAL Fishguard, Pembroke, 01348 875183, judy.whitehouse@gmail.com, www.fishfolkfest.co.uk
26-29 May CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL Chippenham, Wiltshire, 01249 657190, info@chippfolk.co.uk, www.chippfolk.co.uk
26-29 May CHESTER FOLK FESTIVAL Kelsall, Nr. Chester, 0871 218 0211 , info@chesterfolk.org.uk, www.chesterfolk.org.uk
27 May-5 June FLEADH NUA ENNIS, Ennis, Co Clare, 00353 (0)656824276, ceoltrad@eircom.net, www.fleadhnua.com
29 May-2 June MORLAND SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING WEEK Morland, Cumbria, 01931 714338, david@newbyendfarm.co.uk, www.newbyendfarm.co.uk
JUNE 2023
1-4 June WIRRAL FOLK FESTIVAL Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, 0151 678 9902, folksingerjohn@aol.com, www.wirralfolkonthecoast.com (tbc)
2-4 June ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL OF BRITAIN Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, 0333 900 0919 info@acousticfestival.co.uk, www.acousticfestival.co.uk
2-4 June PORTSOY FOLK FESTIVAL, THE 13TH HAAL Portsoy, 07968 872217, bobphilips25@live.co.uk, www.bothyfolk.org
2-4 June ROLAND WALLS CITY OF YORK FOLK WEEKEND Peasholme Green, York, blackswanfolkclub@yahoo.co.uk, www.blackswanfolkclub.org.uk
2-4 June BLOWOUT BAGPIPE FESTIVAL Polesworth, Staffs, 01327 705265, info@bagpipesociety.org.uk, www.bagpipesociety.org.uk
2-4 June KIRTLINGTON LAMB ALE MORRIS FESTIVAL Kirtlington, Oxon 01993 770703, www.kirtlington-morris.org.uk
2-4 June ROCHDALE FOLK FESTIVAL Rochdale, 07764 575 895, kate@englishfolkexpo.com, www.rochdalefolkfestival.co.uk
3-4 June WESSEX FOLK FESTIVAL Weymouth, Dorset, 01305 860277, info@wessexfolkfestival.com, www.wessexfolkfestival.com
3-4 June BLAZIN IN BIGGAR Biggar, Lanarkshire, www.blazininbiggar.com
9-11 June TMSA KEITH FESTIVAL Keith, Banffshire, 01542 882638, keithfestival@gmail.com, www.keithfestival.com
9-11 June JOHN McKENNA FESTIVAL Drumkeeran, Co Leitrim 00353 (0)86 856 9900, info@johnmckenna.ie, www.johnmckenna.ie
9-11 June GOWER FOLK FESTIVAL Gower, Wales, 01792 850803, joy@gowerfolkfestival.co.uk, www.gowerfolkfestival.co.uk
9-11 June ARRAN FOLK FESTIVAL Isle of Arran, Scotland, admin@arranfolkfestival.co.uk, www.arranfolkfestival.co.uk
9-11 June WIMBORNE MINSTER FOLK FESTIVAL Wimborne Minster, Dorset, 01202 623740, music@wimbornefolk.co.uk, www.wimbornefolk.co.uk
9-11 June ST NEOTS FOLK FESTIVAL St Neots, Cambridgeshire, 01234 376278, stneotsfolkclub@aol.com, www.stneotsfolkclub.co.uk
9-11 June TANGLED ROOTS FESTIVAL Timsbury, Somerset, 01458 448185, info@tangledrootsfestival.com, www.tangledrootsfestival.com
9-11 June HEBDEN BRIDGE FOLK AND ROOTS FESTIVAL Hebden Bridge, hebdenroots@gmail.com, www.hebdenfolkroots.org
9-11 June DORSET TRADITIONAL SONG WEEKEND Pulham, Dorset, 01963 362890, jhnwaltham@yahoo.co.uk (prebook only)
9-12 June DOOLIN FOLK FESTIVAL Doolin, Co Clare, 00353 65707 4111, info@hoteldoolin.ie, www.doolinfestivals.ie
10 June FOLK AT THE BOAT Ipswich, Suffolk, 01473 601902, enquiries@folkattheboat.org.uk, www.folkattheboat.org.uk
15-18 June MIDDLEWICH FOLK & BOAT FESTIVAL Middlewich, Cheshire, 07765 025596, events@middlewich.org.uk, www.middlewichfabfest.com
15-18 June BEARDY FOLK FESTIVAL Hopton Court, Shropshire, www.beardyfolkfestival.co.uk
16-18 June KILLIN MUSIC FESTIVAL McLaren Hall, Killin, office@killinmusicfestival.com, www.killinmusicfestival.com
16-18 June FALMOUTH INTERNATIONAL SEA SHANTY FESTIVAL Falmouth, Cornwall 01326 313553, richard@falmouth.co.uk, www.falmouthseashanty.co.uk
16-18 June LICHFIELD FOLK FESTIVAL Lichfield, Staffordshire, 01543 424292, pennycowern@btinternet.com, www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk
16-18 June ST ALBANS FOLK FESTIVAL St Albans, Herts, 01727 852111, info@stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk, www.stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk
16-20 June FASTNET MARITIME & FOLK FESTIVAL Ballydehob, Co Cork, 00353 27 62916, dickmiles77@gmail.com, www.fastnetmaritime.com
17 June ROCKHAMPTON FOLK & WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL Rockhampton, Gloucestershire, rockhamptonfolkfest@gmail.com, www.rockhamptonfolkfest.org.uk
19-30 June BLAS INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL OF IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC & DANCE Limerick 0035361 202653, pamela.cotter@ul.ie, www.blas.ie
22-25 June LEIGH FOLK FESTIVAL Leigh On Sea, Essex, 07931 520659, info@leighfolkfestival.com, www.leighfolkfestival.com
23-25 June ENGLISH COUNTRY MUSIC WEEKEND Masham, North Yorkshire, ecmw2019@ecmw.org.uk, www.englishcountrymusicweekend.org.uk
23-25 June WEST SOMERSET FOLK FESTIVAL Carhampton, Somerset, 01643 841597, enquiries@westsomersetfolkfestival.co.uk, www.westsomersetfolkfestival.co.uk
23-25 June OLD SONGS FESTIVAL Altamont, New York, oldsongs@oldsongs.org, www.festival.oldsongs.org
23-25 June OBAN INTERNATIONAL SHANTY FESTIVAL Oban, obanshanty@gmail.com, www.obanshanty.org.uk
24 June FOLK IN THE FIELD Shiptonthorpe, York, 07766554574, sue.folkinthefield@gmail.com, www.folkinthefield.co.uk
24 June BURY FOLK FESTIVAL, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, contacy@buryfolkfestival.co.uk, www.buryfolkfestival.co.uk
24 June FOLK ON THE QUAY Poole, Dorset, info@folkonthequay.co.uk, www.folkonthequay.co.uk
24-25 June TEIGNMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL Teignmouth, South Devon 01803 290427, anne.m.gill@icloud.com, www.teignmouthfolk.co.uk
26-30 June CRAICEANN SUMMER SCHOOL Inis Oirr, Aran Islands, www.craiceann.com
26 June-2 July SANDWICH FOLK & ALE FESTIVAL Sandwich, Kent, 07736 057836, info@sandwichevents.org.uk, www.sandwichevents.org.uk
29 June-2 July THE GATE TO SOUTHWELL FESTIVAL Kirklington, Southwell, Notts, 01636 816678, information@southwellfolkfestival.org.uk, www.gtsf.uk
29 June-2 July SKAGEN FESTIVAL, Denmark, billetkontor@skagenfestival.dk, www.skagenfestival.dk
30 June-2 July NEWCASTLETON TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Newcastleton, Roxburghshire, 013873 75628, info@newcastleton.org.uk, www.newcastleton.org.uk
30 June-2 July CLECKHEATON FOLK FESTIVAL Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire, 01274 879761, info@cleckheatonfolkfestival.org, www.cleckheatonfolkfestival.org
30 June-2 July SCOTTISH TRADITIONAL BOAT FESTIVAL Portsoy, Banffshire, 01261 842951, contact@stbfportsoy.com, www.stbfportsoy.org
JULY 2022
1-9 July WILLIE CLANCY SUMMER SCHOOL Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland, 0353 6570 84281, scoilwclancy73@gmail.com, www.scoilsamhraidhwillieclancy.com
2-7 July CEOLAS UIBHIST Daliburgh, South Uist, 01878 700154, info@ceolas.co.uk, www.ceolas.co.uk
5-9 July NEW FOREST FOLK FESTIVAL Romsey, Hampshire, 07801 082288, nick@newforestfolkfestival.co.uk, www.newforestfolkfestival.co.uk
6-9 July RUDOLSTADT FESTIVAL, Germany, 0049 3672 48 64 60, info@rudolstadt-festival.de, www.rudolstadt-festival.de
6-9 July BROMSGROVE FOLK FESTIVAL Bromsgrove, Worcs, 01527 831577, bobcynfolk@aol.com, www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk
7-9 July STONEHAVEN FOLK FESTIVAL Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, 01569 765063, admin@stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk, www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk
7-9 July PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL Priddy, Somerset, 01746 674080, info@priddyfolk.org, www.priddyfolk.org
7-9 July FURNESS TRADITION FESTIVAL Ulverston, Cumbria, 01229 588290, info@furnesstradition.org.uk, www.furnesstradition.org.uk
7-9 July ELY FOLK FESTIVAL Ely Outdoor Centre, Cambridgeshire, 07500 527334, queries@elyfolkfestival.co.uk, www.elyfolkfestival.co.uk
7-9 July NEWTON STEWART & MINIGAFF TRADITIONAL MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVAL Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, festival@tradmusic.com, www.tradmusic.com
7-9 July BEYOND THE BORDER WALES' INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL, Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire, www.beyondtheborder.com
7-9 July YORKSHIRE FOLK DANCE WEEKEND Drax, N Yorks, 07900 284219, yfdw14@mail.com, www.yfdw.org.uk
7-9 July MERLIN MUSIC ACADEMY SUMMER SCHOOL Greenlaw, 01896 822376, merlinmusicjane@gmail.com, www.merlinmusicacademy.com
9-15 July SOUTH SLIGO SUMMER SCHOOL, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, southsligosummerschool@eircom.net, www.southsligosummerschool.com
10-14 July CEOL NA COILLE Letterkenny, Co Donegal, 00353 87677 4601, info@ceolnacoille.ie, www.ceolnacoille.ie
12-15 July HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis, 01851 621234, office@hebceltfest.com, www.hebceltfest.com
13-16 July BRADFIELD TRADITIONAL MUSIC WEEKEND Bradfield, S Yorks, 0114 2851479, edeophone@aol.com
14-16 July ROTHBURY TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Rothbury, Northumberland ,01669 620849, info@rothburymusicfest@gmail.com, www.rothburymusicfestival.co.uk
14-16 July GREAT NORTH FOLK FESTIVAL Botton, N Yorks, 01947 811508, moorfolk@googlemail.com, www.greatnorthfolk.com
15-22 July JOE MOONEY SUMMER SCHOOL Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, Ireland, 00353 (0)87 1331241 / (0)87 4655399, info@joemooneysummerschool.com, www.joemooneysummerschool.com
16 July FOLK BY THE OAK Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire 01432 355 416, info@folkbytheoak.com, www.folkbytheoak.com
21-23 July SPEYFEST Fochabers, Moray, info@speyfest.com, www.speyfest.com
21-23 July TRADITIONAL SINGING WEEKEND AT CULLERLIE Cullerlie, Aberdeenshire, 01224 645486, elphinstone@abdn.ac.uk, www.abdn.ac.uk/elphinstone
21-23 July NEWARK TRADITIONS FESTIVAL Newark, Nottinghamshire, 01636 821672, newarktraditions@gmail.com, www.newarktraditions.org.uk
21-23 July STAINSBY FOLK FESTIVAL Stainsby, Derbyshire, 01246 851337, info@stainsbyfestival.org.uk, www.stainsbyfestival.org.uk
21-23 July SESIWN FAWR DOLGELLAU Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales, 07860 934 722, pwyllgor@sesiwnfawr.cymru, www.sesiwnfawr.cymru
21-23 July FESTIVAL AT THE EDGE Kidderminster, 07544 044126, info@festivalattheedge.org, www.festivalattheedge.org
22 July-19 August DARTINGTON MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL Totnes, Devon, 01803 847080, summerschool@dartington.org, www.dartington.org
22-29 July SCOIL ACLA Achill Island, Co Mayo, 00353 85 881 9548, info@scoilacla.ie, www.scoilacla.ie
23 July CLOVELLY MARITIME FESTIVAL Clovelly, North Devon, www.clovelly.co.uk
23-29 July BELFAST TRADFEST Belfast, info@belfasttrad.com, www.belfasttradfest.com
24-28 July KILCAR FLEADH Kilcar, Co Donegal, 00353 8797 09540, kilcar.fleadh@gmail.com, www.kilcarfestivals.com
24-30 July YN CHRUINNAGHT CELTIC GATHERING, Isle of Man 07624 302200 or 01624 694758, info@ynchruinnaght.com, www.celticgathering.im
26-30 July FIDDLERS GREEN FESTIVAL Rostrevor, Co Down, 07895986616, info@fiddlersgreenfestival.com, www.fiddlersgreenfestival.com
27-30 July WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL Warwick, Warwickshire, 02476 678738 / 07745 991222, info@warwickfolkfestival.co.uk, www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk
27-30 July CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL, Cambridge 01223 357851, hello@cambridgelivetrust.co.uk, www.cambridgelivetrust.co.uk
29-30 July WHITBY AHOY, Whitby, Yorkshire, 01947 811508, moorfolk@googlemail.com, www.greatnorthfolk.com
31 July-7 August O'CAROLAN HARP FESTIVAL Keadue, Co Roscommon, 00353 (0)7196 47247, tickets@ocarolanfestival.ie, www.ocarolanharpfestival.ie
AUGUST 2023
3-5 August MONTELAGO CELTIC FESTIVAL Colfiorito, Italy, info@montelagocelticfestival.it, www.montelagocelticfestival.it
3-6 August WICKHAM FESTIVAL, Wickham, Hampshire, eastfest@talk21.com, www.wickhamfestival.co.uk
3-6 August BALLYSHANNON FOLK FESTIVAL, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, 00353 (0)862527400, info@ballyshannonfolkfestival.com, www.ballyshannonfolkfestival.com
4-6 August UNDERNEATH THE STARS FESTIVAL Cawthorne, South Yorkshire, 01226 767872, info@underthestarsfest.co.uk, www.underthestarsfest.co.uk
4-11 August SIDMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL Sidmouth, Devon, 01773 829507, info@sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk, www.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk
4-13 August FESTIVAL INTERCELTIQUE DE LORIENT Lorient, Bretagne, France, 00 33 2 97272429, festival@festival-interceltique.bzh, www.festival-interceltique.bzh
6-14 August FLEADH CHEOIL NA hEIREANN 2023, Mullingar, info@fleadhcheoil.ie, www.fleadhcheoil.ie
7-27 August AMC2023, Edinburgh, 07968 131737, jb@stoneyport.uk, www.amc1982.com
9-13 August MULL OF KINTYRE FESTIVAL Campbeltown, Argyll, 01586 552056, mokfest@hotmail.co.uk, www.mokfest.com
9-14 August FEAKLE FESTIVAL Feakle, Co Clare, 00353 (0)8796 78020, feaklefestival@gmail.com, www.feaklefestival.ie
10-12 August FAIRPORT’S CROPREDY CONVENTION Cropredy, Oxon, 0844 581 1396 www.fairportconvention.com
10-13 August EDMONTON FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 780 429 1899, communications@edmontonfolkfest.org, www.edmontonfolkfest.org
11-12 August THE MAGPIES FESTIVAL Sutton-on-the-Forest, York, themagpiesmusicinfo@gmail.com, www.themagpiesfestival.co.uk
11-13 August SALTBURN FOLK FESTIVAL Saltburn By The Sea, Cleveland, 07885 543925, tickets@saltburnfolkfestival.com, www.saltburnfolkfestival.com
11-13 August DARTMOOR FOLK FESTIVAL South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon, 01837 840102, enquiries@dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk, www.dartmoorfolkfestival.org.uk
11-18 August BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK Broadstairs, Kent, 01843 604080, info@broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk, www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk
12-13 August FALKLAND TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Falkland, Fife, 01337 840450, falklandtradfest@outlook.com, www.falklandtradfest.org.uk (tbc)
12-19 August MORLAND FOLK DANCE WEEK Morland, Cumbria, 01931 714338, david@newbyendfarm.co.uk, www.newbyendfarm.co.uk
12-20 August PIPING LIVE! Glasgow, 0141 353 0220, contact@pipinglive.co.uk, www.pipinglive.co.uk
17-20 August PURBECK VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL Corfe Castle, Dorset, paul@purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk, www.purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk
17-20 August MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST Milwaukee, USA, 00414 4763378, info@irishfest.com, www.irishfest.com
18-20 August MOIRA FURNACE FOLK FESTIVAL Moira, Derbyshire, 07401 951694, info@moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk, www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk
18-20 August WHITE HORSE FOLK FESTIVAL Wantage, Oxfordshire, 01453 751256, whitehorsefolkfestival@gmail.co.uk, www.whitehorsefolkfestival.co.uk
18-20 August FOLKEAST Little Glemham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 01986 872633, info@folkeast.co.uk, www.folkeast.co.uk
19-25 August WHITBY FOLK WEEK Whitby, North Yorkshire, 01977 792205, info@whitbyfolk.co.uk, www.whitbyfolk.co.uk
23-27 August MASTERS OF TRADITION FESTIVAL Bantry, Co Cork, 00353 27 52788, festivals@westcorkmusic.ie, www.westcorkmusic.ie
24-27 August TONDER FESTIVAL Denmark 0045 74 72 46 10, billet@tf.dk, www.tf.dk
24-28 August CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL Wadebridge, Cornwall, info@cornwallfolkfestival.com, www.cornwallfolkfestival.com
25-27 August MARYMASS FOLK FESTIVAL Irvine, Ayrshire, 01294 551047, joyceifc@aol.com, www.irvinefolkclub.org.uk
25-27 August SADDLEWORTH RUSHCART, Saddleworth, W Yorks, 01457 834871, saddleworthmorris@gmail.com, www.saddleworthmorrismen.co.uk
25-28 August SHREWSBURY FOLK FESTIVAL Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 01743 892800, sandra@shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk, www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk
25-28 August TOWERSEY FESTIVAL Claydon Estate, Buckinghamshire, 07398 484822, info@towerseyfestival.com, www.towerseyfestival.com
25-28 August LYME FOLK WEEKEND Lyme Regis, Dorset, admin@lymefolk.com, www.lymefolk.com
SEPTEMBER 2023
1-3 September LLANWDDYN FOLK AND ACOUSTIC WEEKEND Powys, Wales, 01691 870501, info@llanwddynevents.co.uk, www.llanwddynevents.co.uk
1-3 September OFF THE TRACKS FESTIVAL Castle Donington, Leics., 07825 512168, info@offthetracks.co.uk, www.offthetracks.co.uk
1-3 September WALLINGFORD BUNKFEST Wallingford, Oxfordshire, 07743 330494, info@bunkfest.co.uk, www.bunkfest.co.uk
1-3 September KELSO FOLK FESTIVAL Kelso, kelsoflmc@gmail.com, www.kelsofolkfest.org
1-3 September MOSELEY FOLK & ARTS FESTIVAL Moseley, Birmingham, 07789 440026, info@moseleyfolk.co.uk, www.moseleyfolk.co.uk
1-3 September PORTPATRICK FOLK FESTIVAL Portpatrick, Dumfries & Galloway, 07810 868786, info@portpatrickfolkfestival.org, www.portpatrickfolkfestival.org
1-3 September TMSA KIRRIEMUIR FESTIVAL Kirriemuir, Angus, 01575 540 2611 / 573 0292, info@kirriefestival.org, www.kirriefestival.org
1-9 September BLAS FESTIVAL Highlands, Scotland, www.blas.scot
2 September EATMT TRADITIONAL MUSIC DAY Stowmarket, Suffolk, info@eatmt.org.uk www.eatmt.org.uk
7-10 September BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL Bromyard, Hereford, 07990 629203, info@bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk, www.bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk
7-10 September BELLINGHAM ALL ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL Northumberland, 01434 220646, paul@baafest.com, www.baafest.co.uk
8-10 September TEIGNMOUTH SHANTY FESTIVAL Teignmouth & Shaldon, 07989 384305, rfresh1030@aol.com, www.teignshantyfestival.co.uk
8-10 September SWANAGE FOLK FESTIVAL Swanage, Dorset, 07785 241940, swanagefolkfestival@gmail.com, www.swanagefolkfestival.com
8-10 September ARDERSIER FOLK FESTIVAL Ardersier, Inverness, info@ardersierfolkclub.org.uk, www.ardersierfolkclub.org.uk
9 September FESTIVAL IN THE FOREST Forest Hill, London, nigel.kersey@btinternet.com
9-10 September LINLITHGOW FOLK FESTIVAL Linlithgow, West Lothian, 01506 844392, secretary@linlithgowfolk.com, www.linlithgowfolk.com
9-23 September ST. IVES SEPTEMBER FESTIVAL St.Ives, Cornwall, 0905 252 2250, info@stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk, www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk
14-17 September CEOL CHOLASA Isle Of Colonsay, 01951 200336, keir@ceolcholasa.co.uk, www.ceolcholasa.co.uk
15-17 September OTLEY FOLK FESTIVAL Otley, West Yorkshire, 01943 464858, otleyff@hotmail.com, www.otleyfolkfestival.com
17 September-14 October LICHFIELD FESTIVAL OF FOLK / L2F Lichfield, Staffordshire, 01543 262223, boxoffice@lichfieldarts.org.uk, www.l2f.co.uk
21-24 September SOUTHDOWNS FOLK FESTIVAL Bognor Regis, 01243 820187 / 07751 594285, rnash10@hotmail.com, www.southdownsfolkfest.co.uk
22-24 September FRANK HARTE FESTIVAL Dublin, info@goilin.com, www.goilin.com
22-24 September JOHNNY DOHERTY MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL, Ardara, Co Donegal, 00353 (0)876900714, goldeileen@hotmail.com, www.johnnydohertyfestival.com
22-24 September ALLEN VALLEYS FOLK FESTIVAL Allendale, Northumberland, 01434 652477, davidcrellin@btinternet.com, www.allenvalleysfolkfestival.co.uk
22-24 September JURA MUSIC FESTIVAL Isle of Jura, 01496 820362, juramusicfestival@gmail.com, www.juramusicfestival.com
22-24 September DUNBAR MUSIC FESTIVAL Dunbar, East Lothian, 01246 410172, www.dunbarmusicfestival.co.uk
23 September QUEENSFERRY FOLK FESTIVAL Queensferry, www.queensferrymusic.com
28 September-1 October CORK FOLK FESTIVAL, Cork, Ireland, 00353 (0)87 2759311, infocorkfolk@gmail.com, www.corkfolkfestival.com
29 September-1 October DERBY FOLK FESTIVAL Derbyshire 01332 255800, admin@derbyfolkfestival.co.uk, www.derbyfolkfestival.co.uk
OCTOBER 2023
4-10 October COSTA DEL FOLK Albufeira, Portugal 01254 476075, info@harmonyvoyages.co.uk, www.costadelfolk.co.uk
5-8 October TENTERDEN FOLK FESTIVAL Tenterden, Nr Ashford, Kent, 01233 626805, info@tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk, www.tenterdenfolkfestival.org.uk
5-8 October SHETLAND ACCORDION & FIDDLE FESTIVAL Lerwick, Shetland, 01595 694105, info@shetlandaccordionandfiddle.com www.shetlandaccordionandfiddle.com
6-8 October HARTLEPOOL FOLK FESTIVAL Hartlepool, 01429 299330, joan@hartlepoolfolkfest.co.uk, www.hartlepoolfolkfest.co.uk
6-8 October EDGWORTH FOLK WEEKEND Edgworth, Lancs, 07427 613783, folkatthebarlow@gmail.com, www.folkatthebarlow.com
6-8 October FESTIVAL DES PANARDS Todmorden, West Yorkshire, 01943 461684, snozz@snozz.com, www.frenchdanceleeds.wordpress.com
6-14 October CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Cape Breton, Canada, 001 902 5626700, info@celtic-colours.com, www.celtic-colours.com
13-15 October HARWICH INTERNATIONAL SHANTY FESTIVAL Harwich, Essex, 07921 640772, info@harwichshantyfestival.co.uk, www.harwichshantyfestival.co.uk
13-16 October NONSUCH DULCIMER CLUB ANNUAL WEEKEND hilary@dulcimer.org.uk, www.dulcimer.org.uk
13-29 October SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Central Edinburgh & region, 0131 556 9579, info@tracscotland.org, www.sisf.org.uk
14 October BEYOND THE MOOR FESTIVAL Gosforth, Newcastle, www.gosforthcivictheatre.co.uk
16-20 October BLAZIN IN BEAULY Beauly, Invernesshire, 0779 294 7269, admin@blazininbeauly.com, www.blazininbeauly.com
19-21 October MANCHESTER FOLK FESTIVAL Manchester, 0161 200 1500, hello@manchesterfolkfestival.org.uk, www.manchesterfolkfestival.org.uk
26-30 October PATRICK O'KEEFFE TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, Castleisland, Co Kerry, Ireland, patrickokeeffefestival@gmail.com, www.patrickokeeffefestival.com
NOVEMBER 2023
2-5 November DENHOLM FOLK FESTIVAL Denholm, Nr Hawick, Scottish Borders, 01450 860641, info@denholmfolkfest.co.uk, www.denholmfolkfest.co.uk
3-5 November SHADES OF AMBER, Perthshire, 01350 724261, admin@butterstone.com, www.perthshireamber.com
10-12 November THE ISLAY SESSIONS Islay, info@islaysessions.co.uk, www.islaysessions.co.uk
9-13 November ENNIS TRAD FEST Ennis, Co Clare, ennistradfest21@gmail.com, www.ennistradfest.com
11 November CARRYING STREAM FESTIVAL Edinburgh, 07968 131737, jb@stoneyport.uk, www.carryingstreamfestival.co.uk
16-19 November WILLIAM KENNEDY PIPING FESTIVAL Armagh, Co Armagh, 028 3751 1248, info@wkpf.org, www.wkpf.org
17-19 November SCOTS FIDDLE FESTIVAL 25TH BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL Edinburgh, info@scotsfiddlefestival.com, www.scotsfiddlefestival.com
23-26 November TRIP TO BIRMINGHAM TRADFEST Birmingham, info@birminghamtradfest.co.uk, www.birminghamtradfest.co.uk
DECEMBER 2023
4-8 December COSTA WINTER FESTIVAL Hayling Island, Hampshire, 01254 476075, info@harmonyvoyages.co.uk, www.costadelfolk.co.uk
27-31 December SCOIL GHEIMHRIDH GHAOTH DOBHAIR Gweedore, Co Donegal, 00353 74 956 0679, scoilgheimhridh2013@gmail.com, www.scoilgheimhridh.com
29 December-2 January THE LAND, THE LIGHT, THE LOCALS Denholm, Borders, kennyspeirs53@hotmail.com, www.scotborders-folk.org.uk