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Join in the celebrations for the 68th Sidmouth Folk Festival as it returns in style to its stunning beach-side festival location - 29 July-5 August

19 min ago By Fiona Heywood

Join in the celebrations for the 68^th Sidmouth Folk Festival as it returns in style to its stunning beach-side festival location. With a real reason to celebrate, the festival will be filling the seafront, streets and venues with festive atmosphere and fun, as festival goers and holiday makers join together once again for the friendliest music-based holiday of the summer.

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Yn Chruinnaght - The Isle of Man's top Celtic festival takes place 25-31 July in Peel Fiona Heywood Fri, 06/24/2022 - 18:12

Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering has been celebrating Manx, Irish, Cornish, Welsh, Scottish and Breton culture for over 40 years. Based in Peel, a fishing town on the beautiful west coast of the Isle of Man, the festival presents six days of music and dance concerts, family friendly ceilis, talks & workshops, Celtic language & literature, delicious food ‘n’ folk sessions, an artisan craft fair and lots of free community events.

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It is all systems go for Warwick Folk Festival on 21-24 July at its new site at Castle Park Fiona Heywood Tue, 06/21/2022 - 10:53

Warwick Folk Festival is excited to be moving closer to town and adjacent to the castle. Its new more accessible site is the Castle Park. This wonderful new home is in an area dedicated to the festival closer to town with beautiful views across the banks of the Avon, and it is all systems go for the festival there this year.

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Festival At The Edge is back from 15-17 July, and in an exciting new home... Hopton Court, between Ludlow and Kidderminster Fiona Heywood Fri, 06/17/2022 - 12:58

Festival At The Edge is back, and in an exciting new home... Hopton Court sits discreetly on the edge of the hamlet of Hopton Wafers, between Ludlow and Kidderminster. Set in parkland, amidst 1800 acres of beautiful Shropshire countryside, visitors enjoy exhilarating views from the house and gardens. The house dates from 1776 and is attributed to the architect John Nash, whilst Humphry Repton was responsible for laying out the beautiful grounds and parkland. It provides a beautiful setting for Festival at the Edge.

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The Joe Mooney Summer School in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim, 16-23 July... always a great week, with fantastic tutors and events. Fiona Heywood Thu, 06/16/2022 - 15:15

Every July Drumshanbo plays host to the award winning Joe Mooney Summer School, a week long festival of traditional Irish music, song and dance named after the man who did so much to promote the cause of Leitrim and his beloved town. The committee continue to emulate his high ideals, endeavouring to promote Leitrim’s heritage of traditional music while handing on the best traditions of the past to future generations.

Registration for 2022 classes is now open.

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15th International Roots & Acoustic Music Festival - Gate To Southwell - takes place in Kirklington Parkland on 14-17 July Fiona Heywood Tue, 06/14/2022 - 10:12

The festival worked really well at its new location in Kirklington parkland in September 2021, and can't wait to get back there in July.

There is plenty of space to camp, right on the festival site - it really is a lovely spot, by the lakes. You can bring your vehicle onto the campsite, so no need to lug tents and equipment about. For those not camping there's a free day car-park right next to the entrance. Or for a bit of extra luxury, why not try glamping? Well behaved dogs are welcome to the campsite and into the festival arena.

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Ely Folk Festival on new site from 8-10 July - an opportunity to listen to some of the best folk and roots acts around in an intimate and friendly environment Fiona Heywood Fri, 06/10/2022 - 15:33

Ely Folk Festival is a bijou weekend folk and roots music festival that takes place near the wonderful cathedral city of Ely. The festival is an opportunity to listen to some of the best folk and roots acts around in an intimate and friendly environment. With on-site camping facilities, a real ale bar, lots of kids activities, morris dancing displays, ceilidhs, workshops and music sessions, whether you visit for a day or the whole weekend, the festival is a sure winner for music and festival lovers of all ages.

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The 32nd Stonehaven Folk Festival - live from 8-10 July - including workshops, the World Paper ’n’ Comb Championships, Free Concerts in the Square, the Tradition Bearers Concert, and the world famous ‘Aqua Ceilidh’. Fiona Heywood Wed, 06/08/2022 - 12:17

Everyone is welcome back to Stonehaven from 8-10 July for the welcome return of the festival. For the Main Stage, the festival has an impressive line up of first class acts with huge international reputations, that includes; Flook – whose latest album “Ancora” is nominated for Best Album in the Radio 2 Folk Awards, The multi award winning, RURA, will showcase their new album –“Our Voices Echo” on Saturday 9th July.

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New Forest Folk Festival, the small family run festival with big names, takes place 6-10 July Fiona Heywood Tue, 06/07/2022 - 12:09

Located at Plaitford near Romsey, on the edge of the New Forest, this small, intimate festival is run by Nick, Keith, Helen and their families on their farm.

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Ceolas summer school in Uist takes place 3-8 July Fiona Heywood Fri, 06/03/2022 - 15:15

Ceòlas provides a unique opportunity to experience the living tradition within a vibrant Gaelic landscape. The organisation seeks to celebrate, promote and nurture traditional music, language, culture and heritage, collaborating with local, national and international communities who have shared interests.

Its annual Summer School returns in July 2022, and they look forward to offering you a warm welcome and presenting fabulous tuition from some of the best teachers in the worlds of music, dance and Gaelic language.

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Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy celebrates 50 years this July, from 2nd to 10th, in Miltown Malbay Fiona Heywood Tue, 05/31/2022 - 13:32

The 50th Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy comes in July this year. This significant date will be marked by the return of a full summer school to the communities associated with the event: Miltown Malbay, Mullagh, Quilty and Spanish Point.

The COVID crisis necessitated a hiatus of two years during which the summer school functioned virtually via Zoom and other platforms, thereby maintained crucial links with tutors, students and followers. But the real event is what everyone is waiting for and that will run from 2nd to 10th July this year.

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