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Celtic Connections - http://www.celticconnections.com/
Scotland's premier winter music festival. Held in Glasgow and featuring favourite acts and the best new talent in more than 200 events over 19 days including concerts, ceilidhs, workshops, club-nights, and talks. |
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Ceilidh Culture - http://www.ceilidhculture.co.uk
Ceilidh Culture is an annual programme of events in Edinburgh that celebrate traditional arts. |
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The Greenman Festival - http://www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk
Folk and music festival held annually in August in Hay on Wye. Features event listings, photographs and FAQs. |
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Towersey Village Festival - http://www.towerseyfestival.com/
Well established traditional music and dance event which takes place in Oxfordshire. Outlines the participating artists, events schedule, travel and accommodation arrangements and ticketing policy. |
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Beyond the Border International Storytelling Festival - http://www.beyondtheborder.com/
Takes place every summer in South Wales. Includes programme of music, song and story, with information on tickets, travel and accommodation. |
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Sidmouth Folk Week - http://www.sidmouthfolkweek.co.uk/
Week-long annual folk festival, SW England, early August. Concerts, ceilidhs, workshops, top bands, late-night dancing, camp site. Details of ticket prices and all events. |
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Hebridean Celtic Festival - http://www.hebceltfest.com/
Traditional and contemporary music on the Isle of Lewis in July. Programme, competition, and booking details. |
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Edinburgh International Harp Festival - http://www.harpfestival.co.uk/
Details of classes, workshops, concerts and events, with profiles of participating artists. Contact and booking information. In April. |
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Blas - http://www.blas-festival.com/
International celebration of Highland music and Gaelic language, in a range of venues across Highland Region; includes programme, news, and ticketing information. |
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Bridgnorth Folk Festival - http://www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/bridgnorth-folk-festival/
Programme, performing artists and booking information for this Shrophire event. Includes reports and pictures from past years. (Annual, in August) |
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Ely Folk Weekend - http://www.elyfolk.co.uk/
Provides event listings, local maps, artist profiles, and ticket information for this annual festival in Ely, Cambridgeshire. |
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Open House Traditional Arts Festival - http://www.openhousefestival.com/
Annual festival of Irish traditional music, arts and culture in Belfast. Includes details of programme, venues, and past events. |
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The Pennine Festival of Music and Dance - http://www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk
Holmfirth. Information about artists, programme and facilities. (in May, annually.) |
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Broadstairs Folk Week - http://www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk/
Programme of events for the annual August festival, plus information about local accommodation. |
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Keith Festival - http://www.keithfestival.btinternet.co.uk/
Programme of this annual festival in Moray, keeping the traditions of the area alive. Includes information about competitions, and practical details of tickets, booking and accommodation. |
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Knockengorroch Festival - http://www.knockengorroch.org.uk/
Celtic roots music event held twice yearly in Dumfriesshire. Details of line-up, tickets and for contact. |
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Shetland Folk Festival - http://www.shetlandfolkfestival.com/
An annual festival of folk music from around the world. Information on past and future festival events. |
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The Scots Fiddle Festival - http://www.scotsfiddlefestival.com/
Annual fiddle festival in Edinburgh, in November. Programme details for concerts, ceilidhs, recitals, workshops and talks. Also contact and ticket information. |
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Beverley and East Riding Folk Festival - http://www.beverleyfestival.com/
Details of artists, programme, street shows, and craft fair. Also information on workshops and sessions running through the year. (in June, annually) |
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The Celtic Festival of Wales - http://www.cwlwmceltaidd.com/
Festival of music and dance held annually in February, in Porthcawl, South Wales. Details of programme, artists and venue. |
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Cleckheaton Folk Festival - http://www.cleckheatonfolkfestival.org/
Information on artistes, programme, and venues. Online request for more details, and archive of previous years' festivals. [West Yorkshire] |
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London Fiddle Convention - http://www.londonfiddleconvention.co.uk/
Annual spring event featuring fiddling in a multitude of traditional and modern styles. Information about programme and events, artists and ticketing. |
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Feis an Eilein - http://www.feisaneilein.com/
Skye Festival of traditional music, song, dance, storytelling, theatre and film from the Gaelic and other traditions and beyond. Programme, artist profiles, and ticket details. In July. |
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Eastbourne Lammas Festival - http://www.lammasfest.org/
Festival of traditional music and dance on Eastbourne's seafront, organised for charity by the Eastbourne Pagan Circle. Featuring morris dancers, giants and musicians, a carnival procession and a ceremony on the beach. |
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Banbury Canalside Folk Festival - http://www.banburyfolkfestival.co.uk/
An annual event next to the Oxford Canal, featuring concerts, ceilidhs, morris dancing and workshops. Includes details of programme, artists and for visitors. |
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Fylde Folk Festival - http://www.fylde-folk-festival.com/
An annual music festival in Fleetwood at the end August and early September. Information about programme and venues. |
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Lomond Folk Festival - http://www.lomondfolkfestival.com/
Held annually during July at Balloch, on the shores of Loch Lomond. Includes programme, contact details, and previous years' programmes. |
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Newcastleton Traditional Music Festival - http://www.newcastleton.com/
Details of one of the oldest traditional music festivals in Scotland. Includes programme, contact and ticket details. Held in July. |
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Wimborne Folk Festival - http://www.wimbornefolkfestival.co.uk/
Annual event of Traditional Folk Dance and Song. Lists programme, performers and contact details. |
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Bedworth Folk Festival - http://www.bedworth-festival.info/
Includes information on events, venues, ticketing and facilities for this annual winter festival in Warwickshire. |
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Celtic Fusion - http://www.celticfusion.co.uk/
Celtic music festival held in Castlewellan and Down District. Includes events programme, booking information and contacts. |
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Edinbane Community Music Festival - http://edinbane-festival.com/
Held on Skye in July to promote and extend the musical culture of the township. Programme, profiles of artists, with details for contact, tickets and accommodation. |
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Shetland Accordion and Fiddle Festival - http://www.shetlandaccordionandfiddle.com/
A range of fiddle and accordion musicians to the Shetland islands. Information about programme, artists and events. |
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Wheaton Aston Festival - http://www.wheatonastonfestival.supanet.com/
A rural Staffordshire celebration of music, song and dance. Includes dates, programme, and details of facilities. (Annual) |
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Cornwall Folk Festival - http://www.cornwallfolkfestival.com/
Four day festival held in Wadebridge, with major and local artists. Includes ticket and camping information. Annual event held on the August Bank Holiday weekend. |
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Stonehaven Folk Festival - http://www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk/
Held annually in July. Includes programme, reporting on previous years, and details for ticket sales and contact. |
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Women in Tune - http://www.womenintune.co.uk/
Organises an annual Women's Music Festival in West Wales, every August. Information about programme, venue, facilities, fundraising, past festivals, and the organisation. |
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Pontardawe Festival - http://www.pontardawefestival.com/a/index.php
Celebration of world music, held annually in the Swansea Valley, South Wales. Programme and artist information, with contact details. |
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Strathspey in May - http://www.strathspeyinmay.com/
Annual festival in Grantown-on-Spey focussing on instrumental, song-writing, voice and performance workshops. Programme and session listings. |
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Burntwood Folk Festival - http://www.burntwoodfolkfestival.co.uk/
Contains location details, what's on, and booking form. In Staffordshire. |
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The Home Of The Folk On The Pier Festival - http://www.deckchairproductions.co.uk
Information about the festival |
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Alnwick International Music Festival - http://www.alnwickfestival.com/
Annual festival of traditional folk music and dance from around the world. Details of past and forthcoming festivals. [Northumberland] |
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Wath Festival - http://www.wathfestival.org.uk/
Details of programe and facilities, with online booking, town events and community activities. [South Yorkshire] |
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Music in the Castle - http://jan.neuhaus-solingen.net/mitc/
Annual folk music festival, held at Easter, in Benmore Centre/Botanical Gardens (Dunoon, Scotland). Includes an archive of past events, audio samples, photos and contact details. |
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Tredegar House Folk Festival - http://www.tredegarhousefolk.ik.com/
Includes programme of festival and associated events, archive of previous festivals, and contact details. |
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Lossiemouth Folk Club and Festival - http://www.lossiefolkclub.co.uk/
Folk music festival and folk club information, held annually in July. Programme and contact details. |
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Chiddingly Festival - http://www.chiddinglyfestival.co.uk/
Sussex village arts, music and dance event. Provides an artist line-up and ticket information. |
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Droylsden Folk Festival - http://www.droylsdenfolkfestival.org/
Programme details of a weekend folk festival in Manchester. |
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AberFest - http://www.aberfest.org
Biennial celebration of Cornish and Breton culture in music and dance. |
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The Border Gaitherin - http://www.bordergaitherin.com/
Held annually in May, in Coldstream. Programme, accommodation, and booking details, with profiles of artists involved as tutors. |
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Fylde Folk Festival - http://www.fyldefolk.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/
Annual weekend event, NW England, late August. Part of a larger folk-related site. Schedule of events, ticket prices, venue details, related links, brief notes on performers. |
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Milnathort Folk Festival - http://hometown.aol.co.uk/crackinceilidh/Milnathort.html
Information about the artists appearing, venues, and tickets. Includes pictures and biographies. (Annual, in March) |
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Billingham International Folklore Festival - http://www.billinghamfestival.co.uk
Annual festival (since 1965), NE England, early August. International folk music and dance. Founder member CIOFF, organisers of folklore festivals. Ticket prices, events, venues. Website also hosts official CIOFF UK site and folklore festivals directory. |
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Angus Folk Sessions - http://www.nigelsjelks.co.uk/
Annual festival of live folk music around the county of Angus; includes artist profiles, venue details, and schedule. |
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Feis Latharna - http://www.feislatharna.com/
Annual Gaelic Arts Youth Tuition Festival in Oban, Argyll. Information on tutors, programme, and venue. |
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Plymouth Folk Festival - http://www.plymouthfolkfestival.com/
Annual event, held in July. Includes events schedule, and artist, ticket and accommodation details. |
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Folk Task Force - http://www.folktaskforce.com/
Maintains a register of volunteer stewards for folk festivals; information for volunteers and for organisers. |
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The Portpatrick Folk Festival - http://www.stranraer.org/portfest/
Annual event, in September, held near Stranraer, Scotland. Includes information on schedule, venues, and booking. |
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Bromyard Folk Festival - http://www.bromyard.co.uk/folkfestival/
Weekend of traditional song and dance in Herefordshire. Includes programme, ticketing and contact details. (Annual, in September) |
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Gig 'n The Bann - http://www.gignthebann.com/
Cross cultural music festival in Co Antrim, in September. Includes events programme, artist profiles, and venue information. |
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Lichfield Folk Festival - http://www.btinternet.com/~radical/lichfolk/
Includes programme, and information about artists, dance displays, and booking details. (Annual, in June) |
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fRoots Magazine: Festivals - http://www.frootsmag.com/content/festivals/gb/
A listing by country and month of Folk Festivals in the UK, regularly updated. |
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Otley Folk Festival - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/jim.lawton1/folkfestival/
Details of artists, programme and facilities. Includes reports and photos of previous year's festival. (in September, annually) |
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Upton Folk Festival - http://www.upton.uk.net/uptonfolk/
Annual event held in May. Traditional and modern music and dance: profile, programme, ticket and joining details. |
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Chippenham Folk Festival - http://www.chippfolk.co.uk/
Details of the annual festival in May; includes photo gallery, artist list, and ticket information. |