UK Folk Festivals - Coming Soon

Folk Music Festivals Coming Soon

These are the festivals with a start date from today onwards for the next five weeks. So if you need a quick fix of your favourite musical genre, try one of these great music festivals. We're sure you'll enjoy the music. They are arranged in date order, with the soonest one first.

Remember, we can't check every ticket price, unfortunately, as some are not listed until closer to the event, so we advise you to check the prices yourself.

Click on a festival name and it expands to reveal the full details (like the first one).

Taking place in October

London Roots Festival - 18th Oct 2024 - London, various venues, Greater London

Covers a variety of music styles.

Not the normal many acts in one place sort of event, but an event spread around under the one banner.

You might find something that suits you.

Spread out over a month.

Site not fully updated yet.

Location: London, various venues
Date: Friday 18th October 2024 for 30 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Various locations, and tickets
Contact for info: david@dmpuk.com
Website: londonrootsfestival.com/
County: Greater London
Country: England


Blazin' in Beauly - 21st Oct 2024 - Beauly, Invernessshire

Expect full immersion into the music, culture and craic of the Highlands of Scotland, things which Blazin' Fiddles have been championing throughout their many years in the Scottish music scene.

Sessions and tutors.

A unique opportunity to learn from the band and their special guest tutors as well as take part in sessions, concerts, masterclasses and ceilidhs whilst establishing new connections in a stunning part of the country.
Fab for fiddle fans.

Location: Beauly
Date: Monday 21st October 2024 for 5 day(s)
Full Price: £0
Also available TBA
Contact for info: admin@blazininbeauly.com
Website: blazininbeauly.com
County: Invernessshire
Country: Scotland


Lowender - 25th Oct 2024 - Redruth, TR15 1TA, Cornwall

Lowender, the festival that celebrates Cornish culture and its Celtic connections, is returning to Redruth, Wednesday 25th - Saturday 29th October 2023.
Expect Cornish music, dance, song and fun for all the family with a host of international Celtic performers from Brittany, the Isle of Man, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Music performances, dance sessions and workshops will be taking place in locations across Redruth Town Centre during the 4-day festival, whilst the main evening events will take to the stage at Redruth School.
Tickets are on sale now and kids go free!
This year will see Lowender, which has developed from the Lowender Peran festival, grow into a new organisation where connecting communities and championing Cornwall’s living traditions on a national and international scale is at the core of its values.
For over 40 years Lowender Peran developed an interCeltic festival, creating a powerful network of international friends, celebrating cultural exchange and helping to open Cornish culture to a wider audience.

Location: Redruth, TR15 1TA
Date: Friday 25th October 2024 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £62
Also available And individual event tickets, some free events.
Contact for info: + 44 (0)7586 080623
Website: www.lowender.co.uk
County: Cornwall
Country: England


Musicport Festival - 25th Oct 2024 - Whitby, Yorkshire

A world music event, many different styles. Check the line up to see if it appeals to your tastes.

Musicport was established in 2000 to promote live music and music education in Whitby and the surrounding area.

The rather magical winner of the Indoor Festival of the Year 2013 (Fatea Awards

Location: Whitby
Date: Friday 25th October 2024 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £120
Contact for info: 01947 603475
Website: www.musicportfestival.com/
County: Yorkshire
Country: England


Sligo International Music Festival - 25th Oct 2024 - Sligo, County Sligo

Sligo Live Sessions is a national festival celebrating traditional, roots and acoustic music. Now in its eighth year, it has carved out a niche as one of the most relaxed, intimate and enjoyable music festivals in Ireland. Sligo Live.

100 events, many free, All Indoors. Intimate Concerts.Street Markets.Over 350 artists.Dynamic pub sessions. Cafe Culture & Sligo Live Showcase.

Location: Sligo
Date: Friday 25th October 2024 for 10 day(s)
Full Price: £0
Also available TBA Price in euros, many free events
Contact for info:
Website: sligolive.ie
County: County Sligo
Country: Ireland


Wee Fife Folk Festival - 26th Oct 2024 - Carnegie Hall, Dumfermline, Fife

An evening only event.

The Wee Fife Folk Festival was originally planned in 2020, but we all know what happened then! 2 years later and with a smaller scope, the inaugural event took place. It may have been wee, but it was such fun, we decided to do it all again.

And it's back for 2024 as well.

Location: Carnegie Hall, Dumfermline
Date: Saturday 26th October 2024 for 1 day(s)
Full Price: £12
Contact for info: enquiries@glencarsepromotions.co.uk
Website: weefifefolkfest.co.uk
County: Fife
Country: Scotland


Taking place in November

Aberdeen FluteFling Weekend - 1st Nov 2024 - Ruthrieston Community Centre, Aberdeen, AB10 7LL, Aberbeenshire

Another event featuring flutes and whistles in Scotland. Web site has been updated recently to include prices and performers. And details of the workshops, sessions, talks, performances and more as well.

Location: Ruthrieston Community Centre, Aberdeen, AB10 7LL
Date: Friday 1st November 2024 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £72
Contact for info: gordon@flutefling.scot
Website: flutefling.scot/scottish-flute-events/aberdeen-flutefling-weekend-2024/
County: Aberbeenshire
Country: Scotland


Tenby Blues Festival - 8th Nov 2024 - Tenby, Pembrokeshire

The Tenby Blues Festival has grown rapidly and is now firmly established as one of the major events in the UK Blues calendar. This intimate and friendly festival has built its reputation on the strength of its line up that just gets better by the year.

Site not fully updated on our last visit.

Location: Tenby
Date: Friday 8th November 2024 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info: info@tenbyblues.co.uk
Website: www.tenbyblues.co.uk/
County: Pembrokeshire
Country: Wales


William Kennedy Piping Festival - 14th Nov 2024 - Armagh, County Armagh

An international festival of mainly bagpipe-based traditional music.
The William Kennedy Piping Festival celebrate the life and work of the popular 18th century piper. Pipe maker and inventor.

In it's 30th year now.

Location: Armagh
Date: Thursday 14th November 2024 for 4 day(s)
Full Price: £
Contact for info: info@wkpf.org
Website: wkpf.org
County: County Armagh
Country: Ireland


Scots Fiddle Festival - 15th Nov 2024 - Edinburgh, Midlothian

The Scots Fiddle Festival, sustaining and promoting traditional fiddle music.

Concerts, recitals, workshops, talks, festival club, ceilidhs, open stage, sessions, stalls, free events and lots more

Location: Edinburgh
Date: Friday 15th November 2024 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available TBA
Contact for info: info@scotsfiddlefestival.com
Website: www.scotsfiddlefestival.com
County: Midlothian
Country: Scotland


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