Day-splits confirmed as Cambridge looks forward to a sizzling folk festival weekend

Cambridge Folk Festival

Tickets selling fast. Book now at: https://www.cambridgelive.org.uk/folk-festival/tickets

THURSDAY 27 JULY 

STAGE 2

Ibibio Sound Machine – Symbio – Flyte – Gnoss

 STAGE 3

Jesca Hoop – Nigel Wearne – The Vanguards – Georgie Buchanan Trio

Frog on a Bike

THE DEN

Niall McNamee – me + deboe – Sam Wilkinson – Elsi 

FRIDAY 28 JULY 

STAGE 1

The Proclaimers – Arrested Development – Lady Blackbird

Eliza Carthy & The Restitution – James Yorkston & Nina Persson

Sharon Shannon – Blue Rose Code

STAGE 2

Stornaway – Daoiri Farrell – Siobhan Miller Band – The Ayoub Sisters

The Longest Johns – Folk Camps Party Band with caller Fee Lock – Jinda Biant  Symbio – 3 Sticks Family Ceilidh with caller Mary Panton

Angie Mac Hula Hoop Show 

STAGE 3

Brian McNeill – Blood Harmony – Showcase Scotland Expo featuring Amy Laurenson, Beth Malcolm, Chloe Matharu and Michael McGovern

Songlines Interview with Le Vent du Nord – EFEx Artist Mentor Programme featuring Heather Ferrier, Maddie Morris, George Boomsma and Hannah Scott – Guitar Styles Workshop with Nigel Wearne  

THE DEN

Eddy Smith & The 507 – Ellie Gowers – Good Habits – MT Jones

Before Breakfast – Etaoin – Milly Upton – ghostgirl – Marie Mathias

Abhainn – Festival Choir with Ben and Dom 

SATURDAY 29 JULY 

STAGE 1

Niteworks – Rufus Wainwright – Kate Rusby – Gangstagrass

Grace Petrie – Le Vent du Nord – Angeline Morrison & The Sorrow Songs Band  

STAGE 2

UFT’s Silent Ceilidh with caller Cate Haynes – The Chair – Baskery – St Lundi Clare Sands – Breabach – Julian Taylor Band – Ferris & Sylvester

Festival Session with Brian McNeill 

STAGE 3

Núria Graham – Doug Levitt – New Routes Folk Club featuring Emily Fraser, Max Bianco feat. Sean O’Hanrahan, Simeon Hammond Dallas, Honey & The Bear and The Smith & Brewer Band – Feis Rois – Wales Arts International Showcase featuring Cerys Hafana, Gwilym Bowen Rhys, Lleuwen and Pedair Workshop: Fiddlin’ Around with Mikey Kenney 

THE DEN

Imlac – Broadside Hacks – Naala – Owen Spafford & Louis Campbell

Amy Papiransky – Elkyn – Anna Ling – Marie White – Emily Simmons

Festival Choir with Ben and Do 

SUNDAY 30 JULY 

STAGE 1

Imelda May – Angelique Kidjo – Elephant Sessions – Kiefer Sutherland

Fisherman’s Friends – Judy Collins presents Wildflowers – Oi Va Voi – William Prince

STAGE 2

Gentleman’s Dub Club – Le Vent du Nord – Catrin Finch and Cimarrón

Hollie Cook – Akram Abdulfattah – The Chair – Maya Delilah

Angeline Morrison & The Sorrow Songs Band – Kids Show with Nick Cope 

STAGE 3

Pavey Ark – Granny’s Attic – Faith | Branko – Hub Band Project

Sons of Town Hall – Festival Choir with Ben and Dom – Mikey Kenny

Culture Ireland Showcase featuring Armagh Rhymers, Grainne Hunt, The Henry Girls and Siomha  

Workshop: No Time For Genre with Gangstagrass 

THE DEN

Rossa Murray – Dominie Hooper – Chris Cleverley – Rob Green – Frankie Archer Hector Shaw – Isabella Coulstock – Jenny Colquitt

The 29th Funktion – Festival Choir with Ben and Dom 

In addition to the mouth-watering array of international headliners and hotly tipped rising stars playing the four mainstages, there is also a full programme of activities at the Hub, The Flower Garden, The Duck Pond, The Children’s Area and Coldham’s Common camp site. For aspiring performers, there are open stage slots available to sign up for on Stage 3, The Den and at Coldham’s Common.

The brand-new look Stage 3 for this year (formerly The Club Tent) offers fabulous showcase opportunities for up-and-coming artists from across the UK and Ireland, plus hand-picked musicians from around the globe. Cambridge continues its commitment to nurturing promising young talent with an exciting line-up for The Den, where 18 of the performers will be considered for the prestigious Christian Raphael Prize.

As well as the world-class music, there is so much more to enjoy over the Festival weekend, including dedicated children’s activities; workshops on instrument making and song writing; a silent disco, storytelling, clog dancing, tai-chi, and an incredible selection of mouth-watering food trucks and bars from some of Cambridge’s finest food merchants. The Festival is also proud to have been deemed “Outstanding” at the Greener Festival Awards.

Taking place from July 27-30 in the beautiful grounds of Cherry Hinton Hall, Weekend and Day tickets are on sale: https://www.cambridgelive.org.uk/folk-festival/tickets

Ticket information:

Full festival ticket: £205, Thursday: £31, Friday: £83, Saturday: £83, Sunday: £83

Prices include booking fees. Please see website for concessions, camping and parking information.