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
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 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 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 - 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 |