The Lake District Folk Weekend

01/21/2023

There are currently no plans to run the event again. Thank you for all the support ❤️

01/11/2023

We support the proposed community bid to purchase the Abbey Care home thenewabbeystaveley.org to provide a facility fit for purpose for elderly residents.
The Crowdfunder appeal has only 6 days left https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-new-abbey-staveley
The Crowdfunder page doesn't show a further £100K pledge so in fact it needs just £44K to reach the target.
If the target isn't reached or the bid isn't successful your money is returned. Please consider investing if you can 🙏. Heartfelt thanks to those who have already ... nearly there

TIME IS RUNNING OUTWe only need £33,784 to reach our target of £250,000.We have:£95,131 in Crowdfunder£21,085 in the bank and chequesA promise of £100,000. Don’t delay, invest today …. if you wait, you’ll be too late. SAVE THE ABBEY SAVE THE ABBEY In 2020 the Abbey Care Home closed its do...

12/10/2022

You know Staveley? PLEASE WRITE NOW to stop the Abbey Care Home being lost to a developer. Ref 7/2022/5735 [email protected]
Staveley has a fantastic community and our elderly residents need this place! The community wants to protect our elders from the national crisis in health & social care. PLEASE HELP US. The Abbey must remain as a place for the elderly and be owned by the community for the community. IF SUFFICIENT NUMBERS OF PEOPLE OPPOSE the CHANGE OF USE, NO DEVELOPER WILL BE INTERESTED AND WE WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO BUY IT. For more info and to see proposed plans.

SAVE THE ABBEY SAVE THE ABBEY In 2020 the Abbey Care Home closed its doors for the last time and the residents left for good. Local people objected: they presented a 2000 strong petition. It was their Abbey, it had always been their safe future if things got tough. Cumbria CC closed it anyway.We pro...

12/01/2022

More people are foraging from the land as a way to make ends meet, says an experienced forager.

11/30/2022

https://www.wegottickets.com/event/561512 in Staveley Village Hall Saturday 17th December Winter Wonderband seasonal concert Get tickets now please 🙏 😀

11/03/2022

2022 is nearly done but here's what the folk club in Staveley has in store. November 11th has a Singers & Musicians Night then.......

08/11/2022

A fabulous compilation of soundbites and still photos from the weekend sent in by many friends to remind us how much fun we had. We have many people to thank for spending their time with us at the weekend. Thank you all friends, performers, stewards, hosts, soundcrew, audiences, fringe visitors, workshop leaders, dancers, Staveley's Village Association, businesses & residents.
A weekend filled with music, dance and song. Thank you all for making it happen 🎶

08/11/2022

An incredible response to the shanty session ⚓️💦🌊🎶😃

What a fabulous shanty session we had at The Lake District Folk Weekend 🎶

08/11/2022

Thank you Pete Dilley for sharing your fine songs in Cafe Eclec

A fab time at The Lake District Folk Weekend! Great to catch up with Steve and Sandra Harrison, and my lovely folkie friends old and new! Thanks to Cafe Eclec for their hospitality throughout the weekend

08/11/2022

High energy (and volume!!) from Blast Furness. Cheers guys 😊👏🎶

There was a great crowd in Staveley this afternoon. Thanks for inviting us to The Lake District Folk Weekend

08/10/2022

Just a few memories captured here

08/10/2022

It's 2 years later than was planned but whoa was it worth the wait. Thanks to Hayley Beth Curbishley for these video clips 🎶😎🍺

08/08/2022

Lost property. Left in the pavilion. Get in touch if it's yours.

08/07/2022

Phil and Jess are back in Staveley and performing in Wilfs 1pm

08/05/2022

An extra session.....🎶

08/05/2022

Lots of free events🙂 🎶
See the Jigantics at the Hawkshead Brewery beer hall on Saturday night

08/05/2022

Saturday's Ceilidh and Roundhouse tickets now sold out. Still tickets for tonight on sale.

08/05/2022

It starts today!!!!!! 16°C maximum and some showers this morning then 🌈😎🎶👍

08/03/2022

Tickets still available to see Hannah & Ben on Friday evening and Saturday afternoon 🎶

Many thanks to everyone who's given Ink Of The Rosy Morning a listen recently or purchased a physical copy... Delighted it's put us in the Official UK Charts Folk Albums Chart for the 4th month running!

Roll on a couple of live shows at The Lake District Folk Weekend this week!

08/02/2022

Hmmm!! 🤔 Did we mention there was a brewery in the village? 🎶🥳🍺🍷🥂 All events in there are free entry too!! Great music + great welcome + great ales etc 😀

It's The Lake District Folk Weekend this Friday, Saturday & Sunday here in Staveley!!

Come join us and enjoy some great music!! Check out the weekends line-up here -

https://www.thelakedistrictfolkweekend.com/programme?fbclid=IwAR3hgNfsJHkj5uxS8xNzp4MIoJ5zIRZIFqYQr0KFu3-jS0XGKn9CyAM1eX8

07/28/2022

There was a delivery today. 🙂 look out for it on sale around Staveley from tomorrow. Shows more details about performers.
What & when? https://www.thelakedistrictfolkweekend.com/programme

07/26/2022

07/26/2022

For camping reservations submit the on line form -
https://thesva.org/folk-festival-reservation

Folk Festival Camping ReservationTo reserve your camping or caravan place please complete the form below. Name * First Name Last Name Address Address 1 Address 2 City State/Province Zip/Postal Code Country Email * Phone * Reservation type * Vehicle registration number Thanks for your reservation. To...

07/25/2022

Have a look at the programme of events here https://www.thelakedistrictfolkweekend.com/programme
Please prebook tickets to avoid disappointment. Not long now.....

07/25/2022

Chris is on his way from Canada.... 😃🎶

Thank you Islands Folk Festival for a memorable day and to Brian Hazelbower for emceeing and taking the pic. Kudos to John Ellis who didn’t stop all day with Gary Comeau, Jim Byrnes, and The Shinolas also keeping him busy. Next stop The Lake District Folk Weekend.

07/20/2022

A great prize from this collaboration with a Staveley company Pure Lakes Skincare

07/19/2022

Tickets available for both concerts where Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage are playing. Which is your favourite? The Roundhouse (Friday evening) or the Village Hall (Saturday afternoon)

Wow - New entry at No.3 in Folk Album Official UK Charts!!!

THANK YOU so so much to everyone who has bought a copy, taken a listen or recommended to a friend... We're truly humbled by your support; amazing.

We really hope the music is being good to you and that it keeps taking you to good places...

H&B x

https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/folk-albums-chart/

07/14/2022

It's the last team meeting tomorrow to look at folk weekend details. The full programme will soon, thereafter, be uploaded to the website. Is anyone else getting excited???? 😃🤔🙄🥳😎😊😬www.thelakedistrictfolkweekend.com

07/12/2022

We are lucky to have the support of local folk world legends -Taffy Thomas & Jacqui McDonald. See website for details of all performers. https://www.thelakedistrictfolkweekend.com/wix-test

Les Barker writes strange poems and comes originally from Manchester, but he's now Welsh. He was an accountant before he became a professional idiot. He's written 85 books, which sell in large numbers at his gigs because people don't quite believe what they've just heard. His poems have spawned a n...

07/11/2022

Well done Claire and Gareth on receiving this well deserved award. Fabulous products currently handmade with care in Staveley

🏆WOW, we actually did it🏆

We won Cumbria Tourism Maker’s and Producers Award and we invite you to celebrate with us with 20% off ⬇️

We are immensely proud to have been recognised for our part in Team Cumbria.

This category recognises makers and producers whose high quality, locally made products create a unique and memorable experience for visitors to Cumbria.

We were finalists three years ago, the last time these awards were held. We took onboard the feedback the judges gave us and after several years of investment, dedication and hard work we are thrilled to have won this prestigious award.

There is no way any of this would be possible without you, our amazing customers. We wouldn’t be here without your support.

🌟To celebrate and to say THANK YOU, we are offering 20% off online orders until 31st July. Simply add WIN20 at the checkout🌟

We hope you continue to join us on the Pure Lakes journey. There are so many exciting things planned for the future, not least our new purpose-built workshop in Far Sawrey near Hawkshead. We can't wait to welcome you all there very soon.

Thank you for all your support 🤗

Claire & Gareth x

07/10/2022

What a good atmosphere in Ulverston for this weekend's Furness Tradition festival. Hannah Rarity was fab. What a voice! Looking forward to seeing her at the Friday Village Hall concert

07/08/2022

A little giddy at festival HQ - 😊🥳 🎶
Fabulous songs and wonderful artwork by talented friends.

07/06/2022

Just over 4 weeks to go before the long awaited 2022 folk weekend arrives. Tickets still available for all concerts

06/27/2022

Apologies if you're waiting for responses about camping enquiries. All our team are volunteers so be kind and be patient. Thank you 😊🤔
For camping pitch enquiries email [email protected]

06/20/2022

For camping pitch enquiries email [email protected]

06/15/2022

Don't miss Bob Fox. He is in 2 concerts, one on Saturday afternoon in the village hall and the other in the Roundhouse in the evening 🎶

Found on Google from en.wikipedia.org

06/01/2022

A lovely review of the latest.album. see them live in August

THANK YOU Colin for such a great 4* review in MOJO this month! Really delighted you enjoyed it!

If you haven't already got your copy of our new record you can purchase it here! https://hannahandben.lnk.to/inkoftherosymorning