Holmfirth Festival of Folk 2017

Friday 5th to Sunday 7th May 2017
various venues, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 7BB, England MAP
varies depending upon event

Last updated: Mon 27th Feb 2017

The festival takes place in the local pubs and on the streets of Holmfirth, West Yorkshire from Friday 5th until Sunday 7th May 2017. This is the ninth Holmfirth Festival of Folk and once again most events are free but collections will be taken. The only paid events are the concerts in the Old Bridge function room and the Ceilidh. Tickets were introduced mainly as a means of controlling numbers.

The festival consists of music sessions, concerts, singarounds, folk clubs and workshops in almost all the pubs in Holmfirth.

Line-up

Confirmed acts include Keith Donnelly, Alabama 3, King King, Scott Doonican, The Georgia Shackleton Trio, Ben Bateman, Jaywalkers, and more, with more to be announced.

For the line-up details so far please see the line-up page.

Tickets

Ticket prices vary depending upon event, and are not yet on sale.

Other entertainment

Expect also over 20 Morris and World Dance sides to be performing over the weekend and street musicians and the full participation of local schools. There will also be workshops in French dancing, Egyptian belly dance and Salsa.

The Procession and Dance Display will take place on Saturday afternoon from 3.30 - 5.00 starting at the Memorial Gardens, along Hollowgate, over the Toll House Bridge and along Huddersfield Road, up Cooper Lane to Victoria Park for a spectacle of dance.

Once again most of the spaces in Holmfirth will be included in the Festival.

More information will be here when available.