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Tidow, The John Wesley Stone, The Willows, The Barley Dogs, Barluath, The Moulettes, Badlabecques, Rachel & Lillias, James Dumbelton, Tyde and more. 2013.sarkfolkfestival.com


National Forest Folk Festival


(5th – 7th July) at The Waterside Centre, Conkers Discovery Park, Moira features guest appearances from Norma Waterson & Eliza Carthy with The Gift Band, Bellowhead, Monster Ceilidh Band, Home Service, Demon Barbers Xl, Tir Na Nog, Pete White’s Suitcase Circus, Brian Willoughby And Cathryn Craig, Gilmore & Roberts Trio, Dan Walsh, The Spree and many more. www.affc.demon.co.uk


The 9th UK Taiko Festival in


Exeter (5th – 7th July) has headliners Amanojaku appearing at the Northcott Theatre. www.taikofestival.org.uk


Van Morrison, Bellowhead


and Seth Lakeman are amongst those on the bill at Cornbury Festival (5th – 7th July) at Great Tew Park, Oxon. www.cornburyfestival.com


The Garforth Arts Festival (6th July) has guest appearances from Bellowhead, Kate Rusby, Ruby Turner and Lau. www.garforthartsfestival.co.uk


6th July sees the 15th in the


series of Summer Family Concerts hosted by Show Of Hands at Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens in Dorset. Steve & Phil’s special guests will be Jim Moray, Lucy Ward, Jamie Smith’s Mabon, Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin and Broom Bezzums plus children’s entertainer Rob Pudner. Box office: 01305 871130; www.abbotsbury-tourism.co.uk


Willie Clancy Summer School,


in Miltown Malbay, Co Clare runs from 6th July to Sunday 14th July. Held annually in memory of the piper Willie Clancy, the Scoil Samhraidh Willie Clancy is Ireland’s largest traditional music summer school. As well as daily classes taught by experts in Irish music and dance, there’s a full program of lectures, recitals, dances and exhibitions. www.willieclancyfestival.com


Ceòlas (7th – 12th July) in


South Uist is a music and dance summer school featuring expert tuition in piping, fiddling, singing, Scotch reels and Quadrilles, step


Amanojaku: UK Taiko Festival


dancing and the Gaelic language from Dawn Beaton, Margie Beaton, Gillebride MacMillan , Margaret MacLellan, Megan Henderson, Seonaidh MacIntyre, Alec ‘Valtos’ MacDonald, Allan Henderson, Griogair Labhruidh, Iain MacPherson, Angus Nicolson, Catriona MacIntyre, Frank McConnell, Iain MacFarlane, Paul MacCallum, Iain MacDonald, Alasdair White, Alison Carlyle and Ingrid Henderson. www.ceolas.co.uk


Les Suds à Arles, France


(8th – 14th July) features Goran Bregovic, Fanfaraï, Silvia Perez Cruz, Rokia Traoré, Baloji, Moussu T e lei Jovents, Lindigo, Didier Awadi, En Chordais, Sam Lee & Friends, Jadayel, Urna and Miguel Poveda amongst others. www.suds-arles.com


Kaustinen Folk Festival (8th –14th July) has a line-up including: The Chipolatas, Nordik Tree, Orkestar Bordurka, Timo Rautiainen Folk Band, Saaga Ensemble, Janusz Prusinowski Trio, Aapintuvan Pelimannit, Helsinki-Cotonou Ensemble, Pelios, Orivesi All Stars, Lilla Spelmansstämman, Laitakaupungin Orkesteri Jukka Kuoppamäki & Lauantaisauna-orkesteri, Ashimba, Tsuumi Sound System and more. www.kaustinen.net


As well as the feast of Welsh traditional culture at the 67th International Musical Eisteddfod (9th – 14th July) in Llangollen, other world cultures take to the stage: Salim Sabri Qawwal, She’Koyokh Grupo, Lokito, Africa Entsha. international- eisteddfod.co.uk


Amongst those on the bill for


Winnipeg Folk Festival, Canada (10th – 14th July) are: Aurelio & Garifuna Soul, Afro Kumbé Sound System, Alan Kelly Gang, Bhi Bhiman, Bombino, D’harmo, Danny Michel with The Garifuna Collective, David Francey, David Lindley, Del Barber, Habadekuk, Indigo Girls, Leon Redbone, Lindi Ortega, Niyaz, Oh My Darling, Rose Cousins, Sara Watkins, The Avett Brothers, The Blind Boys Of Alabama, The Cat Empire, The Flatlanders, The


Rokia Traore: Womad, Arles & Sines


Garifuna Collective, The Milk Carton Kids and many more. www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca


38èmes Rencontres


Internationales de Luthiers et Maîtres Sonneurs (11th – 14th July) at the Château d’Ars, France with La Breizhoucada, Lemoano, Electron Libre, Djal, Duo Mc Iver-Sauniere, La Mal Coiffee, Creation Europipes Trio, Cara, Duo Guerbigny- Breugnot, L’effet Dulogis, Astoura, Le Duo Nyckel, Ballet De Sorcieres, Hotel Palindrone, Kalakan, Creation Didier Laloy, Hiks, Bouffee D’airs, La Mission Brunot, Malicorne, Feo and more. www.rencontresdeluthiers.org


Among those appearing at


Stonehaven Folk Festival (11th – 14th July) are Dougie MacLean, Mairearad Green & Anna Massie, Rura, Breabach, Kristina Olsen, Geordie Murison, Jerry O’Reilly, Bella Hardy and Moira Stewart. www.stonehavenfolkfestival.co.uk


Americana International


(11th – 15th July) sees a host of country acts converge at The County Showground, Winthorpe Nr. Newark, including P.J.Proby, Bill Kirchen, Georgette Jones, Randy Thompson and many more. www.americana- international.co.uk


Moonbeams Wold Top Folk


Festival at Wold Top Brewery near Bridlington takes place on 12th and 13th July with Skerryvore, The Mighty Doonans, The Travelling Band, Blair Dunlop,


Seth Lakeman: Sark, Cornbury, Ely


The Buffalo Skinners, Richard Digance, Edwina Hayes, Blackbeard’s Tea Party, The Duncan McFarlane Band and Henry Priestman. moonbeamsevents.co.uk


Merry Tom Folk Festival 2013 runs on 12th & 13th July at Brixworth Country Park, Northamptonshire with Something Nasty In The Wood Shed, The Duncan McFarlane Band, Dead Like Harry, Musical Roots, Fay Brotherhood and more. www.merrytom.co.uk


Ely Folk Festival (12th –14th) has a line-up including Karine Polwart, Treacherous Orchestra, Home Service, Seth Lakeman, State of the Union, Hans Theessink, Ezio, Lucy Ward, Flossie Malavialle, The Bonny Men, ahab, Ceilidhography, Jaywalkers, Keith Donnelly, Elbow Jane, Triptych and more. ww.elyfolkfestival.co.uk


Bromsgrove Folk Club’s Folk


Festival runs from 12th – 14th July at The Bowling Green, Shaw Lane, Stoke Prior with Martyn Joseph, Whapweasel, Luke Jackson, BramTaylor, Lucy Ward, Anthony John Clarke, Mick Ryan & Paul Downes, Dave Gibb and more. www.bromsgrovefolkclub.co.uk/ festival.html


Sandwich Folk & Ale Festival


(12th – 14th July) sees guest appearances from Martin Carthy, Jed Grimes, Luke Jackson and many more. www.sandwichevents.org.uk


Photo: Franck Socha


Photo: Tim Young


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