London folk Festival

07/09/2024

Tomorrow we welcome John Dipper and James Patterson both of whom have deep roots in the English folk scene.

Together they present a rich tapestry of tunes and songs garnered from a wide range of sources and all infused with a musicality and thoughtfulness that only comes with long experience.

See https://www.londonfolkfestival.co.uk/patterson-dipper

06/09/2024

Just two days until the return of London Folk Festival on Sunday 8th September.. join us at our new venue, the iconic Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone with a line featuring some of the best acts on the local and national folk scene

In the current economic climate, we are very well aware that event tickets may understandably not be a priority for many people, if this is the case please contact us via email

For full details and tickets see www.londonfolkfestival.co.uk

06/09/2024

Just two days until London Folk Festival 2024 and to open the day we are very pleased to be welcoming Jennie Higgins and friends
Jennie Higgins is a traditional folk singer and historian known for her acappella traditional arrangements of folk songs that tell women’s stories.

Further details via www.londonfolkfestival.co.uk/jennie-higgins

04/09/2024

Just a few short days until London Folk Festival returns on Sunday 8th September, this year we are looking forward to welcoming Mishra for the first time - see londonfolkfestival.co.uk/mishra

Mishra are a global folk duo from the UK gathering international recognition, who draw together roots in UK traditional music with continent-spanning musical textures into a multi-limbed virtuoso performance.

02/09/2024

Coming up this Sunday we head for to play at London folk Festival in the Royal Academy of Music. Music all day over 3 floors on Marylebone Rd.
www.londonfolkfestival.co.uk

Picture caption ... 'Wombling FREE'! xx

01/09/2024

Just one week to go until the return of London Folk Festival, we are looking forward to welcoming Brighton based Bird in the Belly for the first time

Bird in the Belly discover lyrics from forgotten songs and set them to contemporary folk compositions that are “Cosmopolitan in one breath, ethereal in the next” (Folk Radio UK).

londonfolkfestival.co.uk/bird-in-the-belly

25/08/2024

Just two short weeks until the return of London Folk Festival on Sunday 8th September.. we are looking forward to finally seeing you all again at our new venue, the iconic Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone with a line featuring some of the best acts on the local and national folk scene

Tickets are available via our website or in person at any Folkandroots events you might attend beforehand..

For full details see www.londonfolkfestival.co.uk

In the current economic climate, we are very well aware that event tickets may understandably not be a priority for many people, if this is the case please contact us via email

21/08/2024

Join Mishra at this years London Folk Festival on 8th September

Can't believe we're halfway through summer dates already! See you at this weekend 👋👋

21/08/2024

Join The Brothers Gillespie at this years London Folk Festival

Autumn Tour Announcement! 🍁🔥💫

Hello friends, we are turning our minds now to our next musical adventures, riding out into many distant places of Albion in what will probably be our busiest month of gigs to date. What makes this tour so especially exciting for us is that we have the inestimable blessing of being joined on tour for several weeks in October by our beautiful friend, the wonderful musician Jesse Thom. A dear soul companion from the far West of Canada who is coming back to the old country for a season. He will be opening some of the concerts for us and he'll join us for some songs too.
Times are a little unpredictable in the world of grassroots live music venues at this time and we would be very grateful for any help spreading the word you may be able to offer. Please feel free to share with friends, family and colleagues who you think may enjoy our music. This makes all the difference. Also if you'd like to come to a concert please consider getting tickets in advance (I know not everyone can) as this really helps too. Musicians, promoters and venues like commitment!
Hope to see you along the road,
Love James

Tickets from https://thebrothersgillespie.com/shows

18/08/2024

We are looking forward to welcoming this coming together of three exceptional talents of the folk scene in a new project - not to be missed as part of London Folk Festival on Sun 8th Sept

Owen Spafford, Will Allen and Ben Filmer-Sankey are coming together in this unique lineup performing a set of English Traditional tunes

londonfolkfestival.co.uk/owen-spafford-will-allen-and-ben-filmer-sankey

08/08/2024

Just one month until the return of London Folk Festival on Sunday 8th September at the Royal Academy of Music with a full day featuring the best of the local and national folk scene

Tickets and full details are available via londonfolkfestival.co.uk

31/07/2024

We are very pleased to be welcoming Germa Adan to this years LFF on Sun 8th September

Known for her storytelling prowess and a profound sense of social consciousness, Germa’s music delves deep into the past and the present, offering listeners a unique and thought-provoking experience. Her music is a tapestry of ethereal vocal and stringed harmonies, intricately woven with influences from Haitian, American, British, and global folk traditions.

londonfolkfestival.co.uk/germa-adan

26/07/2024

For this year we are very pleased that Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman will be closing the festival

Duos come and duos go, and some nurture and fine tune their art and watch it grow into something totally original and captivating.

For over a quarter of a century Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman’s partnership has proved personal, permanent and pivotal.

londonfolkfestival.co.uk/kathryn-roberts-and-sean-lakeman

22/07/2024

For this years London Folk Festival we are very pleased to be welcoming The Brothers Gillespie to our stage for the first time

Described by Folk Radio UK as ‘weaving an especially compelling magic’, and ‘showing off British acoustic music in its best possible light’, Northumbrian duo The Brothers Gillespie sing songs of great lyrical power, animated by the sound of soaring sibling harmony, inspired guitar playing and a rich array of acoustic instruments.

londonfolkfestival.co.uk/the-brothers-gillespie

23/06/2024

Less than three months until the return of London Folk Festival on Sunday 8th September.. we are looking forward to seeing you all there with a line featuring some of the best acts on the local and national folk scene at our new venue, the Royal Academy of Music

Tickets are available via our website or in person at any Folkandroots events you might attend beforehand..

For full details see www.londonfolkfestival.co.uk

08/05/2024

We are very pleased to announce that tickets for the 2024 London Folk Festival are now on sale, pleased be aware that the new venue has limited capacity so please pre-book via

London Folk Festival Welcome back to London Folk Festival – after a far longer than expected absence we return in 2024 in a new location, the iconic settings of The Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone on Sunday 8th September!

06/05/2024

We are very pleased to announce our lineup for 2024 at our new venue, the iconic settings of The Royal Academy of Music on Sunday 8th September

* Germa Adan

* Bird in the Belly

* Broomdasher

* The Brothers Gilliespie

* Dipper Malkin

* Jennie Higgins

* Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman

* Mishra

Owen Spafford, Will Allen and Ben Filmer-Sankey

Patterson Dipper

Keep an eye on our website for any updates and ticket links

London Folk Festival Welcome back to London Folk Festival – after a far longer than expected absence we return in 2024 in a new location, the iconic settings of The Royal Academy of Music, Marylebone on Sunday 8th September!