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Derby Folk Festival

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Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby, Derbyshire
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Derby Folk Festival, the region’s leading folk event fills the Assembly Rooms again this October – in fact it fills the venues so much that the dancing spills out onto the Market Place during the weekend!

Started in 2007 as “Derby Traditional Music & Arts Festival”, changing the name to “Derby Folk Festival” in – which was the most successful event to date.

The festival is co-produced by Derby LIVE and PR Promotions and takes place throughout every inch (25mm for those reading in metric!) of space that the Assembly Rooms has to offer. There are concerts in the Great Hall and Darwin Suite, Folk Club events in the foyers, sessions, dance displays, workshops, craft stalls – and a great atmosphere throughout the weekend.

Lineup

Thu 4th

2 acts
  • GracelandCity Marquee
  • Zulu TraditionCity Marquee

Fri 5th

6 acts
  • CupolaCity Marquee
  • John Tams and Barry CoopeCity Marquee
  • The Lucy Ward BandCity Marquee
  • Tony StarkOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • Sinfonia VivaGuildhall Theatre
  • dancecupolaOld Bell Hotel Ballroom

Sat 6th

33 acts
  • Eliza Carthy and The Wayward BandCity Marquee
  • Melrose QuartetCity Marquee
  • Midnight SkyracerCity Marquee
  • Steve Tilston & Hugh BradleyCity Marquee
  • Tom McConville BandCity Marquee
  • Dave and ChrisOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • Foreign AccentOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • Kai SwarvettOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • Marc BlockOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • Paul CarbuncleOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • Seas of MirthOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • Steve and Julie WigleyOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • Steve CresswellOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • The Carrivick SistersOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • Tony StarkOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • UmbilicaOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • Dan McKinnonGuildhall Theatre
  • Harri EndersbyGuildhall Theatre
  • Louise JordanGuildhall Theatre
  • Dave and ChrisOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • Foreign AccentOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • Kai SwarvettOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • Marc BlockOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • Paul CarbuncleOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • Steve and Julie WigleyOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • Steve CresswellOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • The Carrivick SistersOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • UmbilicaOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • Oka VangaDerby Cathedral
  • Sally Barker & Brooks WilliamsDerby Cathedral
  • Winter WilsonDerby Cathedral
  • harp and a monkeyGuildhall Clubrooms
  • Village FolkGuildhall Clubrooms

Sun 7th

20 acts
  • Daoiri Farrell TrioCity Marquee
  • Greg Russell & Ciaran AlgarCity Marquee
  • Kim Lowings and the GreenwoodCity Marquee
  • NinebarrowCity Marquee
  • Sam Kelly and The Lost BoysCity Marquee
  • Dan WebberOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • Dwane ReadsOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • Graham CookeOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • Rachel CroftOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • Sunflower ThievesOld Bell Hotel - Front Bar
  • Jack RutterGuildhall Theatre
  • Lady MaiseryGuildhall Theatre
  • The WillowsGuildhall Theatre
  • Winter WilsonGuildhall Clubrooms
  • Dan WebberOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • Dwane ReadsOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • Furthest From The SeaOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • Graham CookeOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • Rachel CroftOld Bell Hotel Ballroom
  • Sunflower ThievesOld Bell Hotel Ballroom

Unknown Day

4 acts
  • Folk 3Dunknown stage
  • Frumptarn Guggenbandunknown stage
  • Sue MacFarlaneunknown stage
  • Upunknown stage

Line-up has still to be announced.

Venue

Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AH

Location & Map

Assembly Rooms, Market Place, Derby, Derbyshire

Derby, Derbyshire, DE556AA

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Videos

Derby Folk Festival 2018 — Official Video

Derby Folk Festival 2018 — Highlights

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