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This is an archived listing. For the most current info, see Ely Folk Festival 2026.

Ely Folk Festival 2011


The Folk Weekend, now in its 26th 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 2011, 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

The line-up includes top Dervish, The Men They Couldn't Hang, Little Johnny England, Salsa Celtica, 3 Daft Monkeys, Brooks Williams Band, Seize the Day, Tom McConville Band, Johnny Dickinson, Heidi Talbot, John McCusker & Boo Hewerdine, Ahab, Roy McLeod, and the Martin Simpson Band, with many more still to be announced. For the line-up details as available please click here.

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).

Tickets

Tickets have now sold out.

More details will be published here when available.

Official Festival Site