Cambridge Folk Festival

11/09/2026

Some pictures from Seth Lakeman's Stage 1 set on the Saturday of the 2026 festival!

09/09/2026

While all AUK content is free to access, subscribers who donate a small amount each month to support the site are sent a Spotify/Apple Music/Tidal playlist each month featuring the best songs from …

09/09/2026

There was something wonderfully appropriate about arriving at Cherry Hinton Hall for the return of the Cambridge Folk Festival and immediately finding myself wondering what, exactly, folk music is …

07/09/2026

Earlier this year, Cambridge Folk Festival began a new chapter for 2026, bringing folk events to venues and public spaces across the city ahead of the festival weekend at Cherry Hinton Hall.

These cross-city events included a mesmerising performance by Katherine Priddy at Great St Mary’s Church on the 31st July.

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📸 Photographs by Jane Herbert

02/09/2026

There are some exciting folk shows coming up at Cambridge Corn Exchange over the next few months, grab your tickets!

4th September: Spell Songs: In Thin Air
20th September: Ward Thomas
20th October: The Mary Wallopers
3rd November: The Proclaimers
5th November: Gypsy Kings
19th November: Bellowhead: Burlesque
11th December: The Unthanks
17th December: Kate Rusby at Christmas

Find out more: https://www.cornex.co.uk/events

31/08/2026

Wishing you all a happy Bank Holiday Monday! How are you spending your day?

With August coming to an end, we're thinking back on how we started the month together at Cherry Hinton Hall for Cambridge Folk Festival 2026.

27/08/2026

What a sensational way to close the 2026 Cambridge Folk Festival!

We were delighted to have Richard Thompson and Zara Phillips perform on Stage 1 on the Sunday of this year's festival, here are some of the photographs of their set.

Did they perform any of your personal favourite songs? Did it take you back to a special time in your life?

26/08/2026

Showcase Scotland Introducing Tour: Birdvox & Iona Fyfe

Two incredible acts. One unforgettable night.

Iona Fyfe brings her powerful voice and rich Scots traditions to the stage, joined by Birdvox, the exciting new electro-folk band blending folk, indie, electronica and pop.

Get your tickets now for 5th September: https://www.junction.co.uk/events/showcase-scotland-introducing-tour-birdvox-iona-fyfe/

13/08/2026

Our 2026 feedback survey closes this Sunday 16th August, so if you haven't fill it in yet, now's your chance!

Thank you so much to everyone who has taken the time to share your thoughts already. Your responses will help us understand what worked well, identify areas for improvement, and shape future Festivals.

There's the chance to win a Cambridge Folk Festival sketch, drawn live on site as well as an offer from one of our sponsors, as a thank you for completing the survey.

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12/08/2026

Listen back to Cambridge Radio cover the Folk Festival 🎶

Les Ray reviews Cambridge Folk Festival 2026, with lots of interviews and live music from the festival.