After the magazine ceased publication, we were not updating the list for future festivals, however, we are now in the process of updating these for 2026. Dates in bold type should be correct and the links to festival websites should enable you to find out more up-to-date information. (Dates listed XX.XX have still to be confirmed and updated on this listing.)
JANUARY 2026
16-18 January WHITTLESEA STRAW BEAR FESTIVAL Whittlesea, Cambs 01733 208245, info@strawbear.org.uk, www.strawbear.org.uk
15 January-1 February CELTIC CONNECTIONS Glasgow 0141 353 8000, bosales@glasgowconcerthalls.com, www.celticconnections.com
21-25 January TEMPLE BAR TRADFEST Dublin, 00353 1 677 23 97, admin@templebarcompany.com, www.tradfest.ie
FEBRUARY 2026
8-15 February STAGE4BEVERLEY Beverley, 01377 217569, admin@stage4beverley.com, www.stage4beverley.co.uk
18-22 February SCOIL CHEOIL AN EARRAIGH, Ballyferriter, Co. Kerry 00353 (0)87 9967501, scoilcheoilciarrai@gmail.com, www.scoilcheoil.com
28 February CHESTER FEBRUARY FOLK DAY Chester, Cheshire 0871 218 0211, info@chesterfolk.org.uk, www.chesterfolk.org.uk
MARCH 2026
6-8 March NORTH TEXAS IRISH FESTIVAL, Fair Park, Dallas, TX, USA, exec@ntif.org, www.ntif.org
12-15 March COSTA MOONBEAMS Harrogate, 01254 476075, info@harmonyvoyages.co.uk, www.costadelfolk.co.uk
20-22 March THE NIEL GOW FESTIVAL Dunkeld & Birnam, Perthshire, 01350 727340, admin@thetaybank.com, www.nielgowfestival.co.uk
20-23 March FOLK SONG AND BALLAD SEMINAR Inishowen Peninsula, Co Donegal, 00353 (0)7493 7896, info@inishowensinging.ie, www.inishowensinging.ie
APRIL 2026
XX-XX April SHENNAGHYS JIU, Isle of Man 01624 819068, contact@shennaghys.org, www.shennaghysjiu.com
2-6 April NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL Canberra, Australia, (02) 6262 4792, info@folkfestival.org.au, www.folkfestival.org.au
3-5 April SHEFFIELD FOLK SESSIONS FESTIVAL Sheffield, 07947 490052, contact@sheffieldseshfest.org.uk, www.sheffieldfolksessionsfestival.co.uk
9-12 April CONSAIRTIN - NATIONAL CONCERTINA CONVENTION Ennis, Co Clare, 00353 (0)86 2612127, eolas@consairtin.ie, www.consairtin.ie
10-14 April EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL HARP FESTIVAL Edinburgh, 0131 554 0212, www.harpfestival.co.uk
10-12 April MORPETH NORTHUMBRIAN GATHERING Morpeth, Northumberland 01670 513308, enquiries@northumbriana.org.uk, www.northumbriana.org.uk
14-16 April NONSUCH DULCIMER CLUB SPRING FLING Newcastle, contact@dulcimer.org.uk, www.dulcimer.org.uk
25 April-1 May COSTA DEL FOLK Ibiza, Spain 01254 476075, info@harmonyvoyages.co.uk, www.costadelfolk.co.uk
30 April-1 May SHETLAND FOLK FESTIVAL Lerwick, Shetland, 01595 694757, info@shetlandfolkfestival.com, www.shetlandfolkfestival.com
XX-XX April NORTHERN STREAMS Edinburgh 0795 191 8366, eltmsa@yahoo.co.uk, www.northernstreams.org
MAY 2026
1-11 May TRADFEST EDINBURGH Edinburgh, www.edinburghtradfest.com
1-3 May TODMORDEN FOLK FESTIVAL Todmorden, Yorkshire, todmordenfolkfestival@gmail.com, www.todfolkfest.co.uk
1-3 May BRISTOL FOLK FESTIVAL Bristol, 0117 922 3686, info@bristolfolkfestival.org, www.bristolfolkfestival.org
1-4 May SCANDIMOOT Scandinavian music & dance festival, Clapham & Settle, N.Yorks, 01721 722539, info@scandimoot.org.uk, www.scandimoot.org.uk
1-4 May UPTON-UPON-SEVERN FOLK FESTIVAL Upton, Worcs 01905 371268, www.uptonfolk.org
2-4 May GIRVAN FOLK FESTIVAL Girvan, Ayrshire, 01560 321102, admin@girvanfolkfestival.org.uk, www.girvanfolkfestival.org.uk
XX-XX May WATH FESTIVAL Wath-on-Dearne, S Yorks 07982 658467, wathfestival@gmail.com, www.wathfestival.org.uk
XX-XX May HASTINGS TRADITIONAL JACK IN THE GREEN Hastings, Sussex, 01424 716576, secretary@hastingsjack.co.uk, www.hastingstraditionaljackinthegreen.co.uk
2-5 May CUP OF TAE FESTIVAL Ardara, Co Donegal, 00353 (0)872424590, glenardfish@eircom.net, www.thecupoftaefestival.ie
XX-XX May FEILE CHOIS CUAIN, Louisburgh, Co Mayo, 00353 (0)4345064, feilechoiscuain@gmail.com, www.feilechoiscuain.com
XX-XX May ROCHESTER SWEEPS FESTIVAL Rochester, Kent 01622 726633, cnewton25@aol.com
XX-XX May BALTIMORE FIDDLE FAIR Baltimore, West Cork, 00353 86 3753380, declan@fiddlefair.com, www.fiddlefair.com
8-10 May HOLMFIRTH FESTIVAL OF FOLK Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, enquiries@holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk, www.holmfirthfestivaloffolk.co.uk
8-10 May MONIAIVE FOLK FESTIVAL Moniaive, Dumfriesshire, moniaivefolkfestival@gmail.com, www.moniaivefolkfestival.com
8-10 May FOLK ON THE PIER Cromer, North Norfolk, 01263 512495, info@deckchairproductions.co.uk, www.folkonthepier.co.uk
15-17 May FIFE TRADITIONAL SINGING WEEKEND, Falkland, Fife 01337 830773, progress@springthyme.co.uk, www.springthyme.co.uk/fifesing
16-17 May WHITBY MARITIME & SHANTY FESTIVAL, Whitby, 01947 811508, moorfolk@googlemail.com, www.greatnorthfolk.com
21-24 May ORKNEY FOLK FESTIVAL Stromness, Orkney Islands, 01856 851331, info@orkneyfolkfestival.com, www.orkneyfolkfestival.com
21-24 May KNOCKENGORROCH WORLD CEILIDH Carsphairn, Dumfries and Galloway, 01644 460662, info@knockengorroch.org.uk, www.knockengorroch.org.uk
22-23 May STRICHEN FESTIVAL (Buchan Heritage Society) Ritchie Hall Strichen Aberdeenshire 01771 637344, info@buchanheritagesociety.co.uk, www.buchanheritagesociety.co.uk
22-25 May FISHGUARD FOLK FESTIVAL Fishguard, Pembroke, 01348 875183, judy.whitehouse@gmail.com, www.fishfolkfest.co.uk
22-25 May CHIPPENHAM FOLK FESTIVAL Chippenham, Wiltshire, 01249 657190, info@chippfolk.co.uk, www.chippfolk.co.uk
22-25 May CHESTER FOLK FESTIVAL Kelsall, Nr. Chester, 0871 218 0211 , info@chesterfolk.org.uk, www.chesterfolk.org.uk
23 May-1 June FLEADH NUA ENNIS, Ennis, Co Clare, 00353 (0)656824276, ceoltrad@eircom.net, www.fleadhnua.com
30-31 May WESSEX FOLK FESTIVAL Weymouth, Dorset, 01305 860277, info@wessexfolkfestival.com, www.wessexfolkfestival.com
JUNE 2026
5-7 June PORTSOY FOLK FESTIVAL, THE 16TH HAAL Portsoy, 07968 872217, bobphilips25@live.co.uk, www.bothyfolk.org
5-7 June ST ALBANS FOLK FESTIVAL St Albans, Herts, 01727 852111, info@stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk, www.stalbansfolkmusic.org.uk
5-7 June ARRAN FOLK FESTIVAL Isle of Arran, Scotland, admin@arranfolkfestival.co.uk, www.arranfolkfestival.co.uk
XX-XX June ROLAND WALLS CITY OF YORK FOLK WEEKEND Peasholme Green, York, blackswanfolkclub@yahoo.co.uk, www.blackswanfolkclub.org.uk
XX-XX June BLOWOUT BAGPIPE FESTIVAL Polesworth, Staffs, 01327 705265, info@bagpipesociety.org.uk, www.bagpipesociety.org.uk 12-14 June TMSA KEITH FESTIVAL Keith, Banffshire, 01542 882638, keithfestival@gmail.com, www.keithfestival.com
XX-XX June JOHN McKENNA FESTIVAL Drumkeeran, Co Leitrim 00353 (0)86 856 9900, info@johnmckenna.ie, www.johnmckenna.ie
12-14 June GOWER FOLK FESTIVAL Gower, Wales, 01792 850803, joy@gowerfolkfestival.co.uk, www.gowerfolkfestival.co.uk
12-14 June WIMBORNE MINSTER FOLK FESTIVAL Wimborne Minster, Dorset, 01202 623740, music@wimbornefolk.co.uk, www.wimbornefolk.co.uk
XX-XX June ST NEOTS FOLK FESTIVAL St Neots, Cambridgeshire, 01234 376278, stneotsfolkclub@aol.com, www.stneotsfolkclub.co.uk
XX-XX June TANGLED ROOTS FESTIVAL Timsbury, Somerset, 01458 448185, info@tangledrootsfestival.com, www.tangledrootsfestival.com
XX-XX June DORSET TRADITIONAL SONG WEEKEND Pulham, Dorset, 01963 362890, jhnwaltham@yahoo.co.uk (prebook only)
XX-XX June MIDDLEWICH FOLK & BOAT FESTIVAL Middlewich, Cheshire, 07765 025596, events@middlewich.org.uk, www.middlewichfabfest.com
12-14 June KILLIN MUSIC FESTIVAL McLaren Hall, Killin, office@killinmusicfestival.com, www.killinmusicfestival.com
12-14 June FALMOUTH INTERNATIONAL SEA SHANTY FESTIVAL Falmouth, Cornwall 01326 313553, richard@falmouth.co.uk, www.falmouthseashanty.co.uk
14-15 June KIRTLINGTON LAMB ALE MORRIS FESTIVAL Kirtlington, Oxon 01993 770703, www.kirtlington-morris.org.uk 18-21 June BEARDY FOLK FESTIVAL Hopton Court, Shropshire, www.beardyfolkfestival.co.uk
19-21 June LICHFIELD FOLK FESTIVAL Lichfield, Staffordshire, 01543 424292, pennycowern@btinternet.com, www.lichfieldfolkfestival.co.uk
19-21 June ENGLISH COUNTRY MUSIC WEEKEND Masham, North Yorkshire, ecmw2019@ecmw.org.uk, www.englishcountrymusicweekend.org.uk
19-21 June FASTNET MARITIME & FOLK FESTIVAL Ballydehob, Co Cork, 00353 27 62916, dickmiles77@gmail.com, www.fastnetmaritime.com
19-21 June TEIGNMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL Teignmouth, South Devon 01803 290427, anne.m.gill@icloud.com, www.teignmouthfolk.co.uk
20 June ROCKHAMPTON FOLK & WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL Rockhampton, Gloucestershire, rockhamptonfolkfest@gmail.com, www.rockhamptonfolkfest.org.uk
22-26 June COSTA SUMMER FESTIVAL Bodelwyddan Castle, North Wales 01254 476075, info@harmonyvoyages.co.uk, www.costadelfolk.co.uk
22 June-3 July BLAS INTERNATIONAL SUMMER SCHOOL OF IRISH TRADITIONAL MUSIC & DANCE Limerick 0035361 202653, pamela.cotter@ul.ie, www.blas.ie
25-28 June LEIGH FOLK FESTIVAL Leigh On Sea, Essex, 07931 520659, info@leighfolkfestival.com, www.leighfolkfestival.com
XX-XX June WEST SOMERSET FOLK FESTIVAL Carhampton, Somerset, 01643 841597, enquiries@westsomersetfolkfestival.co.uk, www.westsomersetfolkfestival.co.uk
26-28 June OLD SONGS FESTIVAL Altamont, New York, oldsongs@oldsongs.org, www.festival.oldsongs.org
XX-XX June OBAN INTERNATIONAL SHANTY FESTIVAL Oban, obanshanty@gmail.com, www.obanshanty.org.uk
26 June-5 July MASTERS OF TRADITION FESTIVAL Bantry, Co Cork, 00353 27 52788, festivals@westcorkmusic.ie, www.westcorkmusic.ie
27 June BURY FOLK FESTIVAL, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, contacy@buryfolkfestival.co.uk, www.buryfolkfestival.co.uk
27-28 June BLAZIN IN BIGGAR Biggar, Lanarkshire, www.blazininbiggar.com
29 June-3 July CRAICEANN SUMMER SCHOOL Inis Oirr, Aran Islands, www.craiceann.com
JULY 2026
1-5 July NEW FOREST FOLK FESTIVAL Romsey, Hampshire, 07801 082288, nick@newforestfolkfestival.co.uk, www.newforestfolkfestival.co.uk
2-5 July THE GATE TO SOUTHWELL FESTIVAL Kirklington, Southwell, Notts, 01636 816678, information@southwellfolkfestival.org.uk, www.gtsf.uk
2-5 July RUDOLSTADT FESTIVAL, Germany, 0049 3672 48 64 60, info@rudolstadt-festival.de, www.rudolstadt-festival.de
3-5 July YORKSHIRE FOLK DANCE WEEKEND Drax, N Yorks, 07900 284219, yfdw14@mail.com, www.yfdw.org.uk
3-6 July SKAGEN FESTIVAL, Denmark, billetkontor@skagenfestival.dk, www.skagenfestival.dk
XX-XX July NEWCASTLETON TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Newcastleton, Roxburghshire, 013873 75628, info@newcastleton.org.uk, www.newcastleton.org.uk
4-12 July WILLIE CLANCY SUMMER SCHOOL Miltown Malbay, Co. Clare, Ireland, 0353 6570 84281, scoilwclancy73@gmail.com, www.scoilsamhraidhwillieclancy.com
5-10 July CEOLAS UIBHIST Daliburgh, South Uist, 01878 700154, info@ceolas.co.uk, www.ceolas.co.uk
10-12 July STONEHAVEN FOLK FESTIVAL Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, 01569 765063, admin@stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk, www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk
10-12 July PRIDDY FOLK FESTIVAL Priddy, Somerset, 01746 674080, info@priddyfolk.org, www.priddyfolk.org
XX-XX July FURNESS TRADITION FESTIVAL Ulverston, Cumbria, 01229 588290, info@furnesstradition.org.uk, www.furnesstradition.org.uk
10-12 July ELY FOLK FESTIVAL Ely Outdoor Centre, Cambridgeshire, 07500 527334, queries@elyfolkfestival.co.uk, www.elyfolkfestival.co.uk
10-12 July NEWTON STEWART & MINIGAFF TRADITIONAL MUSIC & DANCE FESTIVAL Newton Stewart, Dumfries & Galloway, festival@tradmusic.com, www.tradmusic.com
10-12 July GREAT NORTH FOLK FESTIVAL Botton, N Yorks, 01947 811508, moorfolk@googlemail.com, www.greatnorthfolk.com
12-18 July SOUTH SLIGO SUMMER SCHOOL, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, southsligosummerschool@eircom.net, www.southsligosummerschool.com
13-14 July SCOTTISH TRADITIONAL BOAT FESTIVAL Portsoy, Banffshire, 01261 842951, contact@stbfportsoy.com, www.stbfportsoy.org
XX-XX July CEOL NA COILLE Letterkenny, Co Donegal, 00353 87677 4601, info@ceolnacoille.ie, www.ceolnacoille.ie
15-18 July HEBRIDEAN CELTIC FESTIVAL Stornoway, Isle Of Lewis, 01851 621234, office@hebceltfest.com, www.hebceltfest.com
XX-XX July ROTHBURY TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL Rothbury, Northumberland ,01669 620849, info@rothburymusicfest@gmail.com, www.rothburymusicfestival.co.uk
17-19 July STAINSBY FOLK FESTIVAL Stainsby, Derbyshire, 01246 851337, info@stainsbyfestival.org.uk, www.stainsbyfestival.org.uk
XX-XX July SESIWN FAWR DOLGELLAU Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales, 07860 934 722, pwyllgor@sesiwnfawr.cymru, www.sesiwnfawr.cymru
17-19 July FESTIVAL AT THE EDGE Kidderminster, 07544 044126, info@festivalattheedge.org, www.festivalattheedge.org
18-25 July JOE MOONEY SUMMER SCHOOL Drumshanbo, Co. Leitrim, Ireland, 00353 (0)87 1331241 / (0)87 4655399, info@joemooneysummerschool.com, www.joemooneysummerschool.com
19 July FOLK BY THE OAK Hatfield House, Hatfield, Hertfordshire 01432 355 416, info@folkbytheoak.com, www.folkbytheoak.com
23-26 July WARWICK FOLK FESTIVAL Warwick, Warwickshire, 02476 678738 / 07745 991222, info@warwickfolkfestival.co.uk, www.warwickfolkfestival.co.uk
24-26 July SPEYFEST Fochabers, Moray, info@speyfest.com, www.speyfest.com
XX-XX July TRADITIONAL SINGING WEEKEND AT CULLERLIE Cullerlie, Aberdeenshire, 01224 645486, elphinstone@abdn.ac.uk, www.abdn.ac.uk/elphinstone
26 July- 1 Aug SCOIL ACLA Achill Island, Co Mayo, 00353 85 881 9548, info@scoilacla.ie, www.scoilacla.ie
26 July - 2 Aug BELFAST TRADFEST Belfast, info@belfasttrad.com, www.belfasttradfest.com
27 July - 2 Aug YN CHRUINNAGHT CELTIC GATHERING, Isle of Man 07624 302200 or 01624 694758, info@ynchruinnaght.com, www.celticgathering.im
XX-XX July FIDDLERS GREEN FESTIVAL Rostrevor, Co Down, 07895986616, info@fiddlersgreenfestival.com, www.fiddlersgreenfestival.com
28 July-4 August O'CAROLAN HARP FESTIVAL Keadue, Co Roscommon, 00353 (0)7196 47247, tickets@ocarolanfestival.ie, www.ocarolanharpfestival.ie
30 July-2 August WICKHAM FESTIVAL, Wickham, Hampshire, eastfest@talk21.com, www.wickhamfestival.co.uk
31 July-3 August BALLYSHANNON FOLK FESTIVAL, Ballyshannon, Co Donegal, 00353 (0)862527400, info@ballyshannonfolkfestival.com, www.ballyshannonfolkfestival.com
31 July-7 August SIDMOUTH FOLK FESTIVAL Sidmouth, Devon, 01773 829507, info@sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk, www.sidmouthfolkfestival.co.uk
31 July-9 August FESTIVAL INTERCELTIQUE DE LORIENT Lorient, Bretagne, France, 00 33 2 97272429, festival@festival-interceltique.bzh, www.festival-interceltique.bzh
AUGUST 2026
2-9 August FLEADH CHEOIL NA hEIREANN 2023, Belfast, info@fleadhcheoil.ie, www.fleadhcheoil.ie
5-8 August MONTELAGO CELTIC FESTIVAL Colfiorito, Italy, info@montelagocelticfestival.it, www.montelagocelticfestival.it
5-10 August FEAKLE FESTIVAL Feakle, Co Clare, 00353 (0)8796 78020, feaklefestival@gmail.com, www.feaklefestival.ie
6-9 August EDMONTON FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 780 429 1899, communications@edmontonfolkfest.org, www.edmontonfolkfest.org
7-9 August SALTBURN FOLK FESTIVAL Saltburn By The Sea, Cleveland, 07885 543925, tickets@saltburnfolkfestival.com, www.saltburnfolkfestival.com
7-9 August DARTMOOR FOLK FESTIVAL South Zeal, Okehampton, Devon, 01837 840102, enquiries@dartmoorfolkfestival.co.uk, www.dartmoorfolkfestival.org.uk
7-14 August BROADSTAIRS FOLK WEEK Broadstairs, Kent, 01843 604080, info@broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk, www.broadstairsfolkweek.org.uk
9-14 August PIPING LIVE! Glasgow, 0141 353 0220, contact@pipinglive.co.uk, www.pipinglive.co.uk
13-15 August FAIRPORT’S CROPREDY CONVENTION Cropredy, Oxon, 0844 581 1396 www.fairportconvention.com
13-16 August MILWAUKEE IRISH FEST Milwaukee, USA, 00414 4763378, info@irishfest.com, www.irishfest.com
14-15 August THE MAGPIES FESTIVAL Sutton-on-the-Forest, York, themagpiesmusicinfo@gmail.com, www.themagpiesfestival.co.uk
19-23 August MULL OF KINTYRE FESTIVAL Campbeltown, Argyll, 01586 552056, mokfest@hotmail.co.uk, www.mokfest.com
20-23 August PURBECK VALLEY FOLK FESTIVAL Corfe Castle, Dorset, paul@purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk, www.purbeckvalleyfolkfestival.co.uk
21-23 August MOIRA FURNACE FOLK FESTIVAL Moira, Derbyshire, 07401 951694, info@moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk, www.moirafurnacefolkfestival.co.uk
XX-XX August WHITE HORSE FOLK FESTIVAL Wantage, Oxfordshire, 01453 751256, whitehorsefolkfestival@gmail.co.uk, www.whitehorsefolkfestival.co.uk
21-23 August FOLKEAST Little Glemham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, 01986 872633, info@folkeast.co.uk, www.folkeast.co.uk
22-28 August WHITBY FOLK WEEK Whitby, North Yorkshire, 01977 792205, info@whitbyfolk.co.uk, www.whitbyfolk.co.uk
26-29 August TONDER FESTIVAL Denmark 0045 74 72 46 10, billet@tf.dk, www.tf.dk
27-31 August CORNWALL FOLK FESTIVAL Wadebridge, Cornwall, info@cornwallfolkfestival.com, www.cornwallfolkfestival.com
28-31 August SHREWSBURY FOLK FESTIVAL Shrewsbury, Shropshire, 01743 892800, sandra@shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk, www.shrewsburyfolkfestival.co.uk
28-31 August LYME FOLK WEEKEND Lyme Regis, Dorset, admin@lymefolk.com, www.lymefolk.com
29-31 August WALLINGFORD BUNKFEST Wallingford, Oxfordshire, 07743 330494, info@bunkfest.co.uk, www.bunkfest.co.uk
SEPTEMBER 2026
3-6 September BELLINGHAM ALL ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL Northumberland, 01434 220646, paul@baafest.com, www.baafest.co.uk
4-6 September OFF THE TRACKS FESTIVAL Castle Donington, Leics., 07825 512168, info@offthetracks.co.uk, www.offthetracks.co.uk
XX-XX September KELSO FOLK FESTIVAL Kelso, kelsoflmc@gmail.com, www.kelsofolkfest.org
4-6 September MOSELEY FOLK & ARTS FESTIVAL Moseley, Birmingham, 07789 440026, info@moseleyfolk.co.uk, www.moseleyfolk.co.uk
XX-XX September TMSA KIRRIEMUIR FESTIVAL Kirriemuir, Angus, 01575 540 2611 / 573 0292, info@kirriefestival.org, www.kirriefestival.org
XX-XX September BLAS FESTIVAL Highlands, Scotland, www.blas.scot
XX September EATMT TRADITIONAL MUSIC DAY Stowmarket, Suffolk, info@eatmt.org.uk www.eatmt.org.uk
10-13 September BROMYARD FOLK FESTIVAL Bromyard, Hereford, 07990 629203, info@bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk, www.bromyardfolkfestival.co.uk
11-13 September SWANAGE FOLK FESTIVAL Swanage, Dorset, 07785 241940, swanagefolkfestival@gmail.com, www.swanagefolkfestival.com
11-13 September SOUTHDOWNS FOLK FESTIVAL Bognor Regis, 01243 820187 / 07751 594285, rnash10@hotmail.com, www.southdownsfolkfest.co.uk
12-16 September ST. IVES SEPTEMBER FESTIVAL St.Ives, Cornwall, 0905 252 2250, info@stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk, www.stivesseptemberfestival.co.uk
XX-XX September ARDERSIER FOLK FESTIVAL Ardersier, Inverness, info@ardersierfolkclub.org.uk, www.ardersierfolkclub.org.uk
17-20 September CEOL CHOLASA Isle Of Colonsay, 01951 200336, keir@ceolcholasa.co.uk, www.ceolcholasa.co.uk
18-20 September OTLEY FOLK FESTIVAL Otley, West Yorkshire, 01943 464858, otleyff@hotmail.com, www.otleyfolkfestival.com
26-28 September FRANK HARTE FESTIVAL Dublin, info@goilin.com, www.goilin.com
XX-XX September JOHNNY DOHERTY MUSIC AND DANCE FESTIVAL, Ardara, Co Donegal, 00353 (0)876900714, goldeileen@hotmail.com
XX-XX September ALLEN VALLEYS FOLK FESTIVAL Allendale, Northumberland, 01434 652477, davidcrellin@btinternet.com, www.allenvalleysfolkfestival.co.uk
25-27 September JURA MUSIC FESTIVAL Isle of Jura, 01496 820362, juramusicfestival@gmail.com, www.juramusicfestival.com
26-28 September DUNBAR MUSIC FESTIVAL Dunbar, East Lothian, 01246 410172, www.dunbarmusicfestival.co.uk
XX September QUEENSFERRY FOLK FESTIVAL Queensferry, www.queensferrymusic.com
XX-XX CORK FOLK FESTIVAL, Cork, Ireland, 00353 (0)87 2759311, infocorkfolk@gmail.com, www.corkfolkfestival.com
XX-XX September DERBY FOLK FESTIVAL Derbyshire 01332 255800, admin@derbyfolkfestival.co.uk, www.derbyfolkfestival.co.uk
29 September-6 October COSTA DEL FOLK Albufeira, Portugal 01254 476075, info@harmonyvoyages.co.uk, www.costadelfolk.co.uk
OCTOBER 2026
8-13 October SHETLAND ACCORDION & FIDDLE FESTIVAL Lerwick, Shetland, 01595 694105, info@shetlandaccordionandfiddle.com www.shetlandaccordionandfiddle.com
XX-XX October CELTIC COLOURS INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL Cape Breton, Canada, 001 902 5626700, info@celtic-colours.com, www.celtic-colours.com
9-11 October HARWICH INTERNATIONAL SHANTY FESTIVAL Harwich, Essex, 07921 640772, info@harwichshantyfestival.co.uk, www.harwichshantyfestival.co.uk
XX-XX October NONSUCH DULCIMER CLUB ANNUAL WEEKEND hilary@dulcimer.org.uk, www.dulcimer.org.uk
18-20 October DURHAM FOLK FESTIVAL
19-23 October BLAZIN IN BEAULY Beauly, Invernesshire, 0779 294 7269, admin@blazininbeauly.com, www.blazininbeauly.com
21-31 October SCOTTISH INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING FESTIVAL Central Edinburgh & region, 0131 556 9579, info@tracscotland.org, www.sisf.org.uk
XX-XX October PATRICK O'KEEFFE TRADITIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL, Castleisland, Co Kerry, Ireland, patrickokeeffefestival@gmail.com, www.patrickokeeffefestival.com
NOVEMBER 2026
XX-XX November DENHOLM FOLK FESTIVAL Denholm, Nr Hawick, Scottish Borders, 01450 860641, info@denholmfolkfest.co.uk, www.denholmfolkfest.co.uk
XX-XX November SHADES OF AMBER, Perthshire, 01350 724261, admin@butterstone.com, www.perthshireamber.com
XX-XX November THE ISLAY SESSIONS Islay, www.frasershawtrust.com
XX-XX November ENNIS TRAD FEST Ennis, Co Clare, ennistradfest21@gmail.com, www.ennistradfest.com
XX November CARRYING STREAM FESTIVAL Edinburgh
20-22 November SCOTS FIDDLE FESTIVAL 25TH BIRTHDAY FESTIVAL Edinburgh, info@scotsfiddlefestival.com, www.scotsfiddlefestival.com
DECEMBER 2026
7-11 December COSTA WINTER FESTIVAL Galveston Hall, Cheshire, 01254 476075, info@harmonyvoyages.co.uk, www.costadelfolk.co.uk
XX-XX December SCOIL GHEIMHRIDH GHAOTH DOBHAIR Gweedore, Co Donegal, 00353 74 956 0679, scoilgheimhridh2013@gmail.com, www.scoilgheimhridh.com