Ely Folk Festival 2016

Friday 8th to Sunday 10th July 2016
Ely Football Club, Ely Outdoor Centre, Downham Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SH, England MAP
£80 for the weekend with camping

Daily capacity: 1,000

Last updated: Wed 11th May 2016

The Folk Weekend, now in its 31st year, is based on a single site which includes marquees, camping facilities, food stalls, trade stands, real-ale bar, real toilets, showers, children's entertainment plus Morris displays and pub sessions during the day in Ely City centre.

This is a small, friendly festival happening from Friday 8th until Sunday 10th July 2016 where artists play meet and greet 'unplugged' sessions, there is also a real ale bar, trade stalls, numerous concerts, dances, displays, sessions, ceilidhs and children's entertainment plus a programme of workshops.

Line-up

Dougie MacLean, Mawkin, Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker, Fred's House, Edward II, Martin Simpson, Heidi Talbot, Gigspanner, Chris & Kellie While, QuickSilver, Mawkin, Other Roads, Rusty Shackle, Wizz Jones, Freds House, Twisted Routes, Zaramo, Altan, Steamchicken, RURA, Fishwife's Broadside, Dickon McCarthy, Alton Wahlberg, Lauren Tufnell, Mortal Tides, Blackbeard's Tea Party, The Young'uns, Monster Ceilidh Band, Tom Figgins, Red Velvet, Ange Hardy, Keith Donnelly, Granny’s Attic, David Savage, 'Bread or Blood', and Lodi Pickins (subject to contracts).

Boo Hewerdine is patron to Ely Folk Festival.

Tickets

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Early bird weekend tickets are priced at £69 per adult without camping or £81 with camping. Tickets are priced at £58 for concessions (over 65s or registered disabled) without camping or £70 with camping. £23 per young person aged 10-17 without camping or £29 with camping (under 10s are free).

Accommodation

There is ample space for tents and caravans on site, and free parking is provided close to the festival site. There are also plenty of alternative accommodation available in Ely. Ely city centre is easily accessible by the organised shuttle bus (or 20 minutes walk).

More details will be published here when available.