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.
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TradFest - 9th Feb 2012
An event for both students and the general public of Cork. Featuring the best of Irish musicians from around the country.
Location: Cork
Date: Thursday 9th February 2012 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Mainly FREE, some concerts at around £10
Contact for info:
Website: www.ucctradsoc.com/#/trad-fest/4534467865
County: County Cork
Country: Ireland
Cheltenham Folk Festival - 10th Feb 2012
Now in its 16th year.
A mid-winter folk event to "banish the winter blues". An event that preserved the roots of Folk tradition, showcased budding new talent, and created a friendly atmosphere.
A broad range of concerts, workshops, ceilidhs and children’s activities, plus there is a market place with stalls, and their infamous Real Ale Bar
Location: Cheltenham
Date: Friday 10th February 2012 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £75
Also available Day tickets £38 and £45
Contact for info: boxoffice@cheltenham.gov.uk
Website: www.cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk/folkfestival-geninfo.asp
County: Gloucestershire
Country: England
Frome Folk Festival - 18th Feb 2012
For Winter Folk...
Concerts, Ceilidhs and sing-arounds.
Workshops jam sessions and Morris dancing.
Location: Frome
Date: Saturday 18th February 2012 for 2 day(s)
Full Price: £58
Contact for info: info@fromefolkfestival.co.uk
Website: www.fromefolkfestival.co.uk/
County: Somerset
Country: England
The Gathering Traditional Festival - 22nd Feb 2012
A highlight of Irish cultural calendar this year's programme includes a superb mix of live concerts, set dance classes, instrument workshops and lectures. The festival brings together young and old, from near to far, for a truly unique festival!
Location: Killarney
Date: Wednesday 22nd February 2012 for 5 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available tba
Contact for info: +353 87 2348824 or info@inec.ie
Website: www.thegathering.ie
County: County Kerry
Country: Ireland
Alcester Winter Festival - 24th Feb 2012
This is the winter version of the well known Singers' festival and will feature workshops, folk clubs, singarounds and sessions. Have a look out for their summer festival in June.
Location: Alcester
Date: Friday 24th February 2012 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £25
Contact for info: 07788536605
Website: www.alcesterfolkfestival.org/
County: Warwickshire
Country: England
Russell Memorial Weekend - 24th Feb 2012
The Russell Memorial Weekend is a traditional festival held in Doolin on the the last full weekend in February each year. The festival began in 1995 as a remembrance ceremony to Micho Russell, the world-famous traditional musician, who died in 1994.
Location: Doolin
Date: Friday 24th February 2012 for 4 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Many free events
Contact for info: info@michorussellweekend.ie
Website: www.michorussellweekend.ie
County: County Clare
Country: Ireland
February Folk Day - 25th Feb 2012
One day event, by the same group that organise the larger Chester Festival.
Concert, ceilidh, sessions, all the usual stuff.
Location: Hoole, Chester
Date: Saturday 25th February 2012 for 1 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available tba
Contact for info: info@chesterfolk.org.uk
Website: www.chesterfolk.org.uk
County: Cheshire
Country: England
Celtic Festival of Wales - 2nd Mar 2012
A festival of Celtic Music, song and Dance, ideal for families, involving hundreds of musicians and dancers from many countries.
A weekend of non-stop concerts, dances, workshops and sessions.
Location: Porthcawl
Date: Friday 2nd March 2012 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available tba
Contact for info: info@cwlwmceltaidd.com
Website: www.cwlwmceltaidd.com/
County: Bridgend
Country: Wales
Intervarsity Folk Dance Festival - 2nd Mar 2012
The Inter-Varsity Folk Dance Festival (or IVFDF) is the country's longest continually running folk festival, aimed at students and anyone who feels they can keep up.
An exciting and eclectic mix of concert and ceilidh, traditional and modern. Something for every breed of folkie out there
Location: Aberdeen
Date: Friday 2nd March 2012 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available tba
Contact for info: info@ivfdf2012.org.uk
Website: www.ivfdf2012.org.uk/
County: Aberdeenshire
Country: Scotland
Swanage Blues Festival - 2nd Mar 2012
There are about 60 gigs of acoustic and electric blues-based music in 20 indoor venues.
Swanage hosts several festivals
Location: Swanage
Date: Friday 2nd March 2012 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available It's FREE
Contact for info: s.darrington@btopenworld.com
Website: www.swanage-blues.org
County: Dorset
Country: England
Ingleton Fund Raiser - 9th Mar 2012
Fundraiser for their main October festival
Location: Ingleton
Date: Friday 9th March 2012 for 2 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available It's FREE, but donations hoped for.
Contact for info: ingletonfolk@gmail.com
Website: www.ingletonfolk.co.uk
County: Yorkshire
Country: England
Manchester Irish Festival - 9th Mar 2012
Manchester will once again be staging Europe's biggest Irish Festival.
Live Irish music, dance events, plus club and pub events. Europe's biggest Irish Festival spanning 10 days
Location: Manchester
Date: Friday 9th March 2012 for 10 day(s)
Full Price: £
Also available Individual event tickets
Contact for info: info@manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
Website: www.manchesteririshfestival.co.uk
County: Lancashire
Country: England
Yorkshire Cajun & Zydeco - 9th Mar 2012
This is a brand new festival this year, so give it some support if you can.
Location: Malton
Date: Friday 9th March 2012 for 3 day(s)
Full Price: £55
Also available Day and part day tickets, from £12
Contact for info: yorkshirecajun@hotmail.co.uk
Website: www.yorkshirecajun.com
County: Yorkshire
Country: England
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