Festival

Multiple venues, appears to be free. Variety of events and music styles to enjoy over four days of fun in the Inner Hebrides. A weekend of Scottish music featuring folk-rock bands, fiddle, accordion, dance and ceilidh bands. The events aren’t ticketted, and most are very crowded!

The Mull of Kintyre Music Festival or MOK Fest as it is affectionately\ The Mull of Kintyre Music Festival or MOK Fest as it is affectionately known is a celebration of traditional and contemporary Scottish and Irish music. Based in Campbeltown, Kintyre on the West coast of Scotland the Festival has a great mix of free outdoor events, concerts, ceilidh’s, music sessions, workshops, children’s entertainment, parades, cultural and heritage tours in large venues and intimate halls. ...

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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)

A words and music festival and sister festival to Words & Music, celebrating folk, roots and Americana with international names on the lineup. Start and finish dates are not clearly stated on the website; the tickets section lists the dates.

The BIG one! Site not fully developed on our last visit. And tricky to navigate. The National Eisteddfod of Wales is one of the great festivals of the world, attracting over 160,000 visitors every year. An eclectic mixture of culture, music, visual arts and all kinds of activities for people of all ages, there’s something for everyone on the Maes during the first week of August every year.

The New Forest Folk Festival is the small festival with the big names. Located to the north of the New Forest National Park near Southampton, it is an ideal venue for campers, with its riverside campsite and unspoilt farm setting. The site opens Thursday lunchtime to allow travel and a chance to relax for the afternoon before the music begins. Additional attractions include local trade and craftsfolk.

In collaboration with Tunes in the House Annual Scottish fiddle festival. A fun-filled weekend of fiddle music and good craic, this very informal festival kicks off on Friday night and celebrates the life of Perthshire’s fiddle legend. The link is to their new website.