cambridge folk festival

Three of the Folk Radio UK that are heading to Cherry Hinton Hall for Cambridge Folk Festival this year (1-4 August 2019) tell us their top must-see acts of the festival.

Cambridge Folk Festival reveal who Guest Curator Nick Mulvey has chosen for his lineup at this year’s festival: Imarhan, Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita, Rachael Dadd, Chartwell Dutiro and Fofoulah.

Cambridge Folk Festival is excited to announce the first 15 names confirmed for 2019 including Ralph McTell, Lucinda Williams, Lisa O’Neill, Karine Polwart, Talisk, Rura, Richard Thompson, Sam Sweeney, Nancy Kerr, James Fagan & Friends & more

Rhiannon Giddens called it ‘one of the best weekends of her life.’ In a Cambridge Folk Festival Special, Rob Bridge captures the magic of the weekend in a great set of backstage interviews, photos and more.

For the first time ever, two legendary Folk Festivals on two continents are teaming up to spread the word about a few talented artists. We caught up with Darlingside and Kaia Kater at Newport Folk Festival ahead of their Cambridge appearance.

Cambridge Folk Festival is carrying on its long tradition of supporting rising talent with the announcement of The Den’s lineup. The Den is the festival’s space for young, up-and-coming acts, presenting the stars of tomorrow in an intimate and relaxed environment.

Cambridge Folk Festival announce the next batch of incredible artists to be added to the bill including Daoirí Farrell, Robert Vincent, The Poozies, Kris Drever, John McCusker and Roddy Woomble, Stick in the Wheel, Luke Daniels and more.

In a new video, Rhiannon Giddens, this year’s guest curator for Cambridge Folk Festival, reveals her choices which include Amythyst Kiah, Kaia Kater, Birds of Chicago and Peggy Seeger. Watch the video and enjoy our special showcase playlist.

Cambridge Folk Festival announces first 2018 line-up including Patti Smith, John Prine, Janis Ian, Rosanne Cash, Kate Rusby, Tamikrest, Songhoy Blues, Rhiannon Giddens (this year’s guest curator) and more.

THE spirit of the world-famous Cambridge Folk Festival will inject the city with winter cheer in February and March (22nd Feb – 6th Mar) when Cambridge’s second city-wide winter folk and roots festival opens for two weeks of exceptional music and events.

Rob shares his highlights of this years Cambridge Folk Festival in photos and words. He talks to Frank Turner, Jon Boden, Daoirí Farrell, The Worry Dolls, The Furrow Collective and more.

Two of the oldest and most prestigious Folk Festivals in the world will form a partnership that will herald the start of a unique new transatlantic artistic relationship.

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