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| Concerts on Friday 22nd May 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 18:00 to 19:00 | A Chance to Meet... | The Cause: The Cause Cafe | A chance to meet Marilla Homes and Ken Wilson ahead of their performances over the weekend. | Weekend or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 22:30 | Opening Concert | The Halsway Stage @ St Andrews Church | A folk powerhouse! After last year’s roaring success during the festival season, Sāwol kick off our festival in style. Joined by festival veteran Keith Donnelly and the mesmerising Lauren South. With: Sāwol, Donnelly and South (Duo), Sam Hindley | Weekend or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 22:00 | Folk Club | The Cause: The Cause Cafe | Festival Folk Club hosted by Lewes Saturday Folk Club's Valmai Goodyear with guest spots from Ken Wilson and Peter & Barbara Snape. With: Ken Wilson, Peter and Barbara Snape (Traditional Folk), Spare Parts (English trad on concertinas) | Weekend or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 23:00 | Trad Night | The Cause: The Cause Auditorium | Join Mossy Christian for a night of traditional music featuring:
Jeff Warner,
Jim & Lynette Eldon,
Nigel Smith,
Megan Wisdom,
Dave Webber & Anni Fentiman,
Sean Lyons. With: Jeff Warner, Jim & Lynette Eldon, Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman (Duo), Nigel Smith , Megan Wisdom, Seán Lyons, Mossy Christian | Weekend or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Concerts on Saturday 23rd May 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12:30 to 14:00 | Coffee Concert | The Cause: The Cause Cafe | Some of the finest songwriters on the folk scene perform and discuss their approach to songwriting, chaired by Megan Wisdom. With: Megan Wisdom, Sandra Kerr, Dave Webber, Roger Watson (solo) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:30 to 14:30 | Acoustic Afternoon Concert: Songs from Our Native Lands | The Cause: The Cause Auditorium | Acoustic afternoon concert with sets from (in this order) Sean Lyons, Jeff Warner and James Fagan. With: Jeff Warner, Seán Lyons, James Fagan, Katie Howson | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13:30 to 14:30 | Canal Songs | Angel Function Room | Continuing our water themed day, we have the fabulous Towpath Singers joining us for some canal shanties. With: Towpath Singers, Tom Guest | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:00 to 17:30 | Saturday Afternoon in St. Andrews | The Halsway Stage @ St Andrews Church | A double-headliner delight! Patakas’ driving brotherly harmonies meet the virtuosic, high-energy trad of Jon Doran & The Northern Assembly. Two of the scene's most exciting young acts. With: Jon Doran & The Northern Assembly, Patakas, Sam Hindley | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:00 to 17:00 | An hour with Tom Kitching | Angel Function Room | Tom Kitching doing readings and songs and stories about life on Spey. With: Tom Kitching (solo), Jen Cox | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:00 to 17:00 | Little Concert | The Cause: The Cause Cafe | Festival favourites, The Luscombe Sisters, are joined St. Albans Folk Festival's New Roots Competition winner Gabriel Bath for a relaxed afternoon. With: The Luscombe Sisters (Session Leads: Singers), Gabriel Bath, Jeff Gillett (solo) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:00 to 18:00 | Lingmara: World Music Choir | The Cause: The Cause Auditorium | Lingmara: World Music Community Choir sing in a variety of musical genres they have performed in Lithuania, Germany and France. | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:00 to 17:00 | An Hour With Rob Johnston | The Ruze | With: Rob Johnston | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 18:00 to 19:00 | Swingletree | The Ruze | Swing into the evening with Swingletree, bringing lovely harmonies from their tales of life on the canals. With: Swingletree | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 22:00 | Intimate Evenings in The Angel | Angel Function Room | Experience an enchanting night at The Angel with Sally Ironmonger, Brian Carter, and Hannah Wood. From witty, story-led contemporary folk to dreamy, soulful pop, enjoy a unique, unplugged connection. With: Sally Ironmonger and Brian Carter (Duo), Hannah Wood, Bill Crawford (MC & Traditional Singer) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 22:30 | Saturday Evening in St. Andrews | The Halsway Stage @ St Andrews Church | Captivating ballads from rising star Holly Clarke set the stage for folk royalty. Jackie Oates & John Spiers bring masterful fiddle and melodeon for an evening of pure English trad. | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 22:00 | Folk Club | The Cause: The Cause Cafe | Festival Folk Club hosted by Bob & Gill Berry with guest spots from Brian Peters and Jim & Lynette Eldon. With: Brian Peters (Solo), Jim & Lynette Eldon, Bob and Gill Berry (Duo) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 21:00 | Dulcimer Mountain | The Ruze | With: Dulcimer Mountain | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 23:00 | Trad Night | The Cause: The Cause Auditorium | Join Megan Wisdom for a night of traditional music featuring: Rosie Upton, The Luscombe Sisters, Sandra Kerr, Katie Howson, Belinda Kempson & Fran Foote and Hyem. With: Rosie Upton (solo), The Luscombe Sisters (Session Leads: Singers), Sandra Kerr, Katie Howson, Belinda Kempster & Fran Foote, Megan Wisdom, Hyem | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 22:00 to 23:00 | Keith Donnelly | The Ruze | Keith Donnelly presents a classic late night get together. Laughs and larks from one of our festival favourites. With: Keith Donnelly (Musician, singer, song writer and Comedian) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23:15 to 24:00 | Will Allen & Becci Pamely | The Cause: The Cause Auditorium | Will & Becci perform music from their new organ and fiddle album 'Great & Small'. | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Concerts on Sunday 24th May 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12:30 to 14:30 | Acoustic Afternoon Concert | The Cause: The Cause Auditorium | With sets from (in this order)Holly Clarke, Brian Peters, and Sandra & Nancy Kerr.
. With: Brian Peters (Solo), Holly Clarke, Sandra & Nancy Kerr, Nancy Potts | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:30 to 13:30 | Coffee Concert | The Cause: The Cause Cafe | Grab a cup of your favourite brew and join us for a relaxing traditional afternoon, hosted by Barry Goodman. With: Belinda Kempster & Fran Foote, Hyem, Barry Goodman (Solo) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13:30 to 14:30 | Young Traditions: New Roots & Rising Stars | Angel Function Room | Joining local rising star M3G is a fabulous entrant from the New Roots competition run by St. Albans Folk Festival. With: M3G (Singer Song writer), Martha Khan, Sophie Boon | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:00 to 17:30 | Sunday Afternoon in St. Andrews | The Halsway Stage @ St Andrews Church | Driving tunes from the James Kerry Trio, performing from their new album Tributaries. Backed by the rising talent of Harry Kessell and the soulful sounds of Sheaf. With: James Kerry Trio, Harry Kessell, Sheaf, Nancy Potts | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:00 to 16:00 | Album Launch | The Cause: The Cause Cafe | Alvar Smith launches his new album A Sailor and His True Love, traditional singing from the Blaxhall Ship, with Veteran Records' Mossy Christian. MC Katie Howson With: Alvar Smith, Katie Howson, Mossy Christian | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:00 to 17:30 | An Eclectic Afternoon | Angel Function Room | Join John and Di Cullen for a rich, varied set supported by Bill Crawford. A delightful mix of song and style, bringing a unique, curated energy to our festival. With: Bill Crawford (MC & Traditional Singer), John and Di Cullen (Duo) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:30 to 18:00 | Ghost of a Sailor's Talking Blues | The Cause: The Cause Auditorium | With: Sailor Swift (Pete Morton), Sophie Boon | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 16:30 to 17:30 | Songs, Stories and Step | The Cause: The Cause Cafe | A good humoured hour of traditional songs, stories and step dancing. | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 21:30 | Evening Concert | Masonic Centre | Former Shooting Roots tutors, Matt and Mim, support Sheffield folk quartet The Underground Sun, who blend precise vocals with trad and contemporary tunes. Having already played many renowned folk festivals and venues, they are an accomplished, must-see band. With: The Underground Sun, Matt and Mim | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 22:30 | Sunday Evening in St. Andrews | The Halsway Stage @ St Andrews Church | Concertina and melodeon masters unite! Folk legend John Kirkpatrick and Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne bring a virtuosic, button-box bonanza. Richard Trethewey joins them, bringing songs and tales from Cornwall. With: John Kirkpatrick (Singer and musician), Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne, Barry Goodman (Solo), Richard Trethewey | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 22:00 | Bitter and Mild - Tom Kitching and Jen Reid | Angel Function Room | Tom Kitching and Jennifer Reid present their new show, ‘Bitter and Mild’, a tongue-in-cheek celebration of their native North West of England, through songs, stories, and a skeletal horse. With: Tom Kitching and Jennifer Reid, Keith Donnelly (Musician, singer, song writer and Comedian) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 22:00 | Folk Club | The Cause: The Cause Cafe | Festival Folk Club hosted by Bodmin Folk Club's Sylvia Watts, with guest spots from Pete Coe and Belinda Kempster & Fran Foote. | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 23:00 | Trad Night | The Cause: The Cause Auditorium | Join Mossy Christian and Megan Wisdom for a night of traditional music. With: Peter and Barbara Snape (Traditional Folk), Seán Lyons, Ken Wilson, Jim & Lynette Eldon, Alvar Smith, Bennami Swift, Ken Langsbury & Bernie Cherry, Mossy Christian and Megan Wisdom | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 23:15 to 24:00 | New Roots Showcase | The Cause: The Cause Auditorium | Spots from a selection of the winners of this year's New Roots Competition, hosted by Barry Goodman. With: Gabriel Bath, Barry Goodman (Solo), Hyem, Martha Khan | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Concerts on Monday 25th May 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 12:00 to 13:00 | An Hour With Cohen Braithewaite-Kilcoyne | Angel Function Room | A master of the squeezebox, experience a captivating journey through the deep roots of English traditional song. | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:00 to 14:00 | Afternoon Acoustic Concert | The Cause: The Cause Auditorium | With sets from (in this order) Belinda Kempster & Fran Foote, Jim & Lynette Eldon and Mossy Christian & Megan Wisdom. With: Jim & Lynette Eldon, Belinda Kempster & Fran Foote, Mossy Christian and Megan Wisdom, Sylvia Watts | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:00 to 15:00 | Coffee Concert | The Cause: The Cause Cafe | With: John and Di Cullen (Duo), Jeff & Elaine Gillett, Jeff Gillett (solo) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:30 to 16:00 | Jeff Warner: Songs from the Atlantic Nation | The Cause: The Cause Auditorium | Exploring the great wealth of song that traveled not only from the UK to the US, but also from the US to the UK. With songs from the Anne and Frank Warner Collection. With: Jeff Warner, Barry Goodman (Solo) | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:00 to 17:30 | Monday Afternoon in St. Andrews | The Halsway Stage @ St Andrews Church | Folk legend Pete Coe brings his stories and songs, joined by festival favourites Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman, with Seán Lyons’ songwriting craftsmanship. A masterclass in tradition close to our festival hearts. With: Pete Coe, Dave Webber and Anni Fentiman (Duo), Seán Lyons, Nancy Potts | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:00 to 17:00 | Wings and Whispers: Keeping the Tradition Flying | Angel Function Room | Ethereal harmonies and delicate strings meet the future of folk. We’re proud to present two New Roots competition winners in support of Bristol based duo Wings and Whispers. With: Hyem, Wings and Whispers , Jen Cox, Gabriel Bath | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:00 to 22:00 | The Cause Music Cafe | The Cause: The Cause Auditorium | Fred and friends welcome you to the Cause music cafe, with special guest Pete Coe. With: Pete Coe, Fred Guscott and Friends | Donation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:30 to 22:00 | Intimate Evenings in The Angel | Angel Function Room | A masterly display of acoustic guitar from Rob Johnston sets the stage for Bridge & Boden. Close-knit harmonies and stunning tunes close out our evenings in The Angel. With: Bridge & Boden, Rob Johnston, Tom Guest | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 20:00 to 22:30 | Monday Evening in St. Andrews | The Halsway Stage @ St Andrews Church | The stellar Kerr Fagan Van Eyken brings a powerful, sophisticated sound to our final stage, with support from the evocative Marilla Homes. A high-calibre close to our festival. | Weekend, Day or Event tickets Only | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||