Whitby Folk Week 2015

Whitby Folk Week is a long-standing celebration of the traditional music, dance and song of the British Isles has taken on the trappings of a tradition in its own right.

With over 600 events covering workshops, concerts, singarounds, dances, sessions, street entertainment and the extensive 'fringe' events that blossom spontaneously. The event takes place from Thursday 22nd to Wednesday 28th August 2015.

Line-up

Andy May Trio, Archie Fisher, Carolyn Robson & Moira Craig, Chris Newman & Maire Ni Chathasaigh, Cupola, Dave Fletcher & Bill Whaley, Geoff Lakeman, John Conolly, Knotted Chord, Len Graham & Jack Lynch, Martyn Wyndham-Read & Iris Bishop, Nick Dow, Peta Webb & Ken Hall, Peter Chand, Robin Garside, Sara Grey & Kieron Means, Sarah Matthews & Doug Eunson, Steve Tilston, The Demon barbers XL, and Wendy Arrowsmith.

Ceilidh acts are 3D, King Kontra, Knotted Chord, Peeping Tom, Peeping Tom, Stradivarious, and The Falconers.

Ceilidh Callers include Anne Welch, Chris Turner, Dave Turner, Gene Murrow, Geoff Cubitt, Martyn Harvey, Trevor Monson, and Will Hall, plus Jerry O'Reilly, and Workshop Leader Les Barclay.

Tickets

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Tickets are priced at £178 for a full adult season ticket (£228 with camping). Senior/Student tickets are priced at £156 (£206 with camping), and junior tickets for 11 to 16 year olds (under 11s admitted free with ticket holders at most general events but must pay a nominal charge at children's events) are priced at £106 (£126 with camping).

Day tickets are also available.

Camping

The Festival sets up a temporary campsite each year for festival season ticket holders. The temporary campsite will be in operation for the week of the Whitby Folk Week at Airy Hill School, Waterstead Lane, in Whitby.It is a basic site on a school playing field, but water, showers and toilet facilities are available.

Please note that dogs will not be allowed on the campsite.

More info

There are plenty of restaurants, cafes and bars, and real-ale pubs.

More information will be here when available.