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Chester Folk Festival

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The Village Of Kelsall, Chester, Cheshire

Chester Folk Festival was first established in 1999 with the aim of giving the people of Cheshire and the surrounding areas the chance to experience a wide variety of folk music over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend.  Even though it is not actually hosted in the city itself, it is held just down the road in the quaint and pretty town of Kelsall.

As well as music, there is dance bands and callers, ceilidhs and sing-a-rounds.  There is also a whole host of child-focused entertainment and a range of workshops for visitors of all ages.  If that wasn't enough, there is also many market stalls where you can buy handmade musical instruments and crafts.

So far, Merry Hell, Hannah James and GreenMatthews are among the artists announced who will be performing at the festival.

 

Lineup

Sat 26th

7 acts
  • Greg Russell & Ciaran Algarunknown stage
  • Hannah Jamesunknown stage
  • Jez Loweunknown stage
  • Les Barkerunknown stage
  • Merry Hellunknown stage
  • The Trials of Catounknown stage
  • Will Poundunknown stage

Sun 27th

9 acts
  • Galleon Blastunknown stage
  • Greg Russell & Ciaran Algarunknown stage
  • Hannah Jamesunknown stage
  • Jez Loweunknown stage
  • Jim Morayunknown stage
  • Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmithunknown stage
  • Quicksilverunknown stage
  • Rosie Hoodunknown stage
  • Steve Tilstonunknown stage

Mon 28th

7 acts
  • Bill Malkin & John Sylvesterunknown stage
  • Granny's Atticunknown stage
  • Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmithunknown stage
  • Rosie Hoodunknown stage
  • Steve Tilstonunknown stage
  • The Peace through Folk Choirunknown stage
  • The Trials of Catounknown stage

Unknown Day

14 acts
  • Charlotte Peters Rockunknown stage
  • Close Quartersunknown stage
  • Deporteesunknown stage
  • Fiddlestoneunknown stage
  • Full Houseunknown stage
  • Graham Bellingerunknown stage
  • Green Matthewsunknown stage
  • John Finnan & Frank Welcommeunknown stage
  • Rose Priceunknown stage
  • Steerage Classunknown stage
  • The Time Banditsunknown stage
  • The Waite Collectiveunknown stage
  • Vicki Swan & Jonny Dyerunknown stage
  • Wet the Teaunknown stage

Merry Hell

Jez Lowe

Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar

Jim Moray

Les Barker

Trials of Cato

Galleon Blast

Quicksilver

Hannah James

Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith

GreenMatthews

more to be announced.

Venue

Various venues in Kelsall, nr. Chester.

Camping

Camping is included in the ticket price.

Videos

Chester Folk Festival 2018 — Official Video

Chester Folk Festival 2018 — Highlights

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