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Join us in venues across Bath from Friday 2nd - Sunday 11th October 2026. Full programme at http://bathfolkfestival.org

Founded in 2010, Bath Folk Festival is a new and dynamic festival for the musically rich city of Bath. This exciting festival returns to Bath from 11th - 19th August 2018 and will be providing concerts, education and opportunities to play folk music at various locations in Bath. Bath Folk Festival is cited as one of the most exciting new folk festivals to emerge in the UK, drawing on a mix of internationally acclaimed acts and the wealth of local talent in the South West. It is a grassroots festival run by and for musicians and dancers who are passionate about the rich cultures represented. This will be an opportunity to no only hear some fantastic music, but more importantly it will be an opportunity to learn music at our traditional music summer school and to play in one of our many lively sessions.

12/10/2026

Job done

11/10/2026

Tonight we have the last night finale party for the Bath folk festival at the Bath Laboratory of Culture - BLOC at 7pm.

We have Suntou Susso and the Gambian Superstars.

it's gonna be awesome!
But don't take it from us. Hear it from the man himself

11/10/2026

Our final show of Bath Folk Festival is going to be EPIC!

Virtuoso kora player Suntou Susso Music and his powerhouse band unite Afro-Manding tradition with folk, funk, jazz and soul in an irresistible celebration of music, heritage and pure joy.

They will be playing at Bath Laboratory of Culture - BLOC from 7:30pm this evening.

Tickets are £22 online or on the door

Details at https://bathfolkfestival.org/event/suntou-susso/

11/10/2026

We have more free music this afternoon - this time with Art's Sunday Sermon presenting Lauren Bradford at The Grapes Bath

Lauren Bradford is an ethereal folk singer-songwriter hailing from San Francisco. Her clear voice and crisply picked acoustic guitar unfold her own poetic songs with soulful honesty and urgency, whether stirring anthems or thoughtful ballads.

Details at: https://bathfolkfestival.org/event/arts-sunday-sermon-presents-lauren-bradford/

11/10/2026

Head down to The Bell Inn this lunchtime to see the fabulous Carmina

Carmina play a mix of folk, jazz and Celtic music in powerful original songs.

Founded by award-winning songwriters Rob King (acoustic guitar, bodhran) and Pippa Marland (vocals, saxophones, Irish whistles) the band have toured internationally and released six albums, two produced by Irish music legend Donal Lunny.

Details at https://bathfolkfestival.org/event/carmina/

11/10/2026

Tonight don't miss the last night party for the Bath Folk Festival! We bring you the amazing Suntou Susso and the Gambian Superstars. Suntou Susso is a Kora player from a family of West African Griots.

What is a Griot you may ask. A Griot is someone that holds a special place in West African countries as some one who is a musician a story teller a poet, singer and record keeper. Something like the bards of ancient Britain playing the same role in society.

This show culminates 10 days of the festival and is not to be missed!

Suntou has just launched his second album and is on his world tour and we're lucky enough to have him come and play bath with his full band.

Come see him and his band at the Bath Laboratory of Culture - BLOC tonight at 7pm

A good time guaranteed

Get your tickets here

https://bathfolkfestival.org/event/suntou-susso/

11/10/2026

We can't believe it - it is the last day of Bath Folk Festival already!

Today's line up includes:

1pm Carmina at The Bell Inn
2pm English session at The Crown, Bathford
4pm Art's Sunday Sermon with Lauren Bradford at The Grapes Bath
4:30pm Irish session at The Claremont
6pm Singing session at The Crown, Bathford
6:30pm Irish session at The Ram
7:30pm Suntou Susso Music at Bath Laboratory of Culture - BLOC

All the details are at https://bathfolkfestival.org/bath-folk-festival-2026/sunday-11th-october/

We hope to see you to help us close the festival in style!

10/10/2026

Really looking forward to The Tradinettes playing at The Grapes Bath at 8pm tonight

Tickets are £17 online and on the door

Don't miss this one!

Details at https://bathfolkfestival.org/event/the-tradinets/

10/10/2026

At 6pm tonight we are delighted to present Katie Stevens and Aaron Olwell at The Grapes Bath

From Birmingham to Virginia, Katie and Aaron join musical forces with a plethora of interests and instruments to hand. Prepare to hear Appalachian fiddling, Irish fluting, balkan clarinetting and melodies from around the world in between.

This is a show not to be missed!

Tickets are £15 available online and on the door (cash or card)

Details at https://bathfolkfestival.org/event/katie-stevens-and-aaron-olwell/

10/10/2026

Jem Roberts and The Unrelated Family return after nearly a decade with the Bath Folk Festival’s once traditional jamboree of the FUNNIEST folk songs and spoofs of all time, from Rambling Syd Rumpo and Mulligan & O’Hare to Victoria Wood, Jake Thackray, Neil Innes, Bill Bailey and many more.

There may be special guests, there will certainly be FILTH and NOISE!

Tickets are £11

Details at https://bathfolkfestival.org/event/folk-n-funny-with-jem-roberts/

Address

4a The Old Malt House, Little Ann Street, Bristol
Bristol
BS2 9EB

Website

http://www.bathfolkfestival.org/

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