Leigh Folk Festival 2018

Thursday 21st to Sunday 24th June 2018
Leigh-on-Sea, Southend, Essex, SS9 2ET, England MAP
FREE

Last updated: Wed 2nd May 2018

Leigh Folk Festival takes place annually at Leigh-on-sea, Essex. This year the festival takes place from Thursday 21st until Sunday 24th June 2018.

This is claimed to be "the largest free folk festival in the county", with hundreds of performers and thousands of spectators. Musicians and dancers entertain the crowds with events ranging from traditional and contemporary folk music, through to blues; plus Celtic, English and Scottish dance groups, country dancing, morris sides, African dancers, international folk dance, jive and line-dancing.

Line-up

There's a full programme of music across stages at multiple venues in Leigh Old Town along with a mix of traditional and contemporary dance, plus story-round, sing-around and instrumental sessions on Friday evening.

A number of acts are confirmed, including Digby Fairweather and band, Richard Digance, Alasdair Roberts, Amble Skuse & David McGuinness, Emily Askew Band, and more, with more to be announced.

For all the details so far including day splits please see the line-up page.

More info

Special entertainment is laid on for children including storytelling, Punch & Judy, clowns, puppet shows, face-painting and a circus skills workshop.

There is currently no dedicated camping for the LFF, however there are campsites located in the borough of Southend which are within easy reach of the Festival site including Lower Wyburn's Farm in Daws Heath, about 2 miles from Leigh. There are also a number of hotels, hostels and guest houses in the area.

See the Leigh Folk Festival website for further details of this event.

More information will be here when available.