Fylde Folk Festival 2013

Friday 30th August to Sunday 1st September 2013
various venues Fleetwood, Fylde, Lancashire, FY7 6HF, England MAP
£75 for adult full weekend, children (11-16) half price, under 11 free

Daily capacity: 3,000

Last updated: Fri 19th Jul 2013

The 41st Fylde Folk Festival takes place from Friday 30th August until Sunday 1st September 2013 at various venues Fleetwood, Fylde, Lancashire and promises to be a celebration of Folk Music Song and Dance. The Fylde Folk Festival attracts around 3000 people every year including festival & club organisers, agents, concert promoters, arts organisations etc who have come to enjoy the music and the friendly atmosphere in the various hotels, pubs and outdoor events.

Line-up

Dougie Maclean, Jamie Smith's Mabon, Allan Taylor, Nancy Kerr & James Fagan, The Youn'Uns, Lucy Ward, Calan, Boo Hewardine, Jez Lowe & Bad Pennies, Bella Hardy, Tim Edey & Brendan Power, James Findlay, Barrule, Les Barker, David Francey, Flossie Malavialle, Joe Topping & The Vagrant Kings, Paul Metsers, Bernard Wrigley, Brian Peters, Gary & Vera Aspey, Hughie Jones, Stanley Accrington, Something Nasty in the Woodshed, Rob Barratt, Belvadere, London Philharmonic Skiffle Orchestra, Nothing To Prove, Outland Slickers, Tamsin Porter, Jim Saville, plus more.

There will be over 120 different events taking place - music, dance, poetry and much more.

Venues

The festival venues are diverse, ranging in size from small personal rooms above local pubs to the Marine Hall seating over 700 people. The Marine Hall also houses the Wyre Lounge which features many popular real ales.

There are also various workshops held at Fylde.

Tickets

The early bird offer has ended. Weekend ticket is priced at £75. Tickets for children under 11 years old are free. Tickets for children aged 11 - 16 yrs are half price. To book tickets by phone call 01253 887693.

Marine Hall at The Esplanade in Fleetwood is where check is on arrival at the festival with ticket & information desks in the Foyer open from 10.30am on Friday & 9.30am on Saturday and Sunday of the festival.

Camping

There is an additional fee of £10 per adult for Camp/Caravan site tickets which will only be on offer to weekend ticket holders. This fee applies to all people over 16 years of age who want to use the Camp or Caravan Sites during the festival weekend. For children 11 years to 16 years please request a camp/caravan permit (free). Children under 11 years of age do not need a permit. Camping opens at noon on Thursday until noon on Monday.

Additional free services

Weekend ticket Holders also have access to free showers & swimming, free entry to Craft Fair, and a free festival bus service.

More information will be here when available.