FESTIVALS . In SE region only. Full national and international listings at fRoots Festival Guide
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March 20th
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Frittendem Festival One day festival. Kent. Festival focuses on the traditional singing, dancing and music of South-Eastern England. There will be stepdancing, singing, playing, sessions and concerts and a dance with the exuberant Florida Ceilidh band. |
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May
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Hastings Jack in the Green Sussex
Next Festival: 30th April to 3rd May 2010
A traditional custom with associated ceilidhs and concerts and lots of morris teams |
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May
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Rochester Sweeps Kent
Next Festival: 1st, 2nd & 3rd May 2010
The biggest morris dance festival in the world also features top line folk acts including Bellowhead, Cara Dillon, Wheeler Street, Ceremony of May and many more |
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May
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Black Horse Festival Sussex
Next Festival: 28th - 31st May 2010
new venue improved family friendly site |
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May
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Pigs Ear Kentish Horse Folk Ale. Kentish Horse Markbeech TN8 5NT |
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April
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Gosport & Fareham Easter Festival |
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June
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Littlhampton Folk and Roots Festival |
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June
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Blues on the Farm |
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2010
June
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Crawley Folk Festival. The Hawth Sussex
Crawley FESTIVAL myspace
Next Festival : Friday 25th - Sunday 27th June 2010 |
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June
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Sevenoaks Summer Festival |
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June
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Folk on the Green Stoney Stratford. Bucks. |
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June
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Blues 0n the Farm. W.Sussex |
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July
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FolkStation Festival. "Music Song Dance and Steam". Isle of Wight
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July
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Stokes Bay Festival.nr. Gosport. Hants |
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August
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Eastbourne Lammas Festival |
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August
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Surrey mini Bluegrass Festival. Mickleham village hall, Mickleham Dorking |
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August
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Broadstairs Folk Week Kent. 1st week in Augus
Next Festival: Friday 6th to Friday 13th August 2010
Full week of Music, Dance, Song. Concerts, Shows, Ceilidhs, Workshops, Kids Stuff,Craft and Music Fair,
Street Entertaiment, Processions, Campsite.
Folk, Blues, Cajun, World, Morris - and a beautiful beach as well! |
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August
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White Horse Folk Festival Oxfordshire |
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August
(Late Bank hol.)
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Towersey Festival Oxfordshire 5 days over August Bank Holiday. |
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August
(Late Bank hol.)
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Kentucky to Kent UK. Appalachian Music in the Garden of England |
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September
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Faversham Hop Festival |
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September
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Deal Maritime Folk Festival |
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2010
Sept./Oct
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TENTERDEN FOLK FESTIVAL
Next Festival: Thursday 30th September to Sunday 3rd October 2010
Four days of Folk song, music and dance based in the town centre of Tenterden, "the jewel in the Weald". Festival now starts on Thursday evening. Book tickets and camping online at www.wegottickets.com/f/1266 |
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2010
October
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BRIGHTON EARLY MUSIC FESTIVAL
Next Festival: 22th October to 7th November 2010
Eclectic mix of events featuring traditional, early and world music with Ritual as the main theme. Expect interesting ideas and new takes on old music in a range of Brighton venues |
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2010
October
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DANCE AROUND THE WORLD
Next Festival: 23-24 October 2010
A festival of traditional dance celebrating the cultural diversity of many countries and cultures.
Continuous demonstrations and workshops all day, special evening events/dances including the spectacular Latin/American evening.
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2010 October
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Lewes Folk Festival Oct 7th - 10th |
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December
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Haddenham Festival |